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Mumbai – One month later


Khushi returned to her Vanity Van after finishing the last shot of the day. The past four weeks she had a very hectic schedule but it still felt smooth because she had a supportive husband with her. Arnav Singh Raizada had shifted with her in the Mumbai Villa these four weeks. When she left for shoots, he managed his work Online with Aman, Akash and Raunak who recently joined the Company and was learning very fast. Shyam was still a busy politician but this weekend he and Anjali were in Mumbai to visit the IVF center which Khushi had suggested them a month ago.

She changed her outfit and that’s when the vanity door knocked.

“Come in” she shouted from inside.

“Hey beautiful”

Khushi was surprised to see Arnav on her shoots.

“No way!!” she strode to him. “what brings my husband here?”

Arnav scanned her Van. 

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When life decides to teach you a lesson, no matter how far you run, you still end up in dark. Raunak Singh Raizada felt the same today. All these years he blindly believed every word that came from Ratan Malhotra’s mouth. He never cross questioned Ratan, never doubted his intentions and today after learning the truth, all that belief he had on that fatherly figure crushed down so hard that Raunak found it difficult to believe in his own self. The only person he believed so far cheated and destroyed him in uncountable ways.

He was in a prison from past 2 days and recollecting his mistakes. He knew the Raizadas would never forgive him because once again, he was responsible for their family member’s pain and this time.. the eldest one – Daadi. She gave him a new life but was he even worth it? The cracking sound of the door, broke his stance and Arnav Singh Raizada stepped in the prison room. The grief in Raunak’s eyes didn’t go unnoticed by him. 

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The first word Subhadra Raizada uttered when she opened her eyes was Arnav. She insisted on seeing him and once the Doctors checked her vitals and confirmed she was stable, they allowed Arnav to meet her.

“Daadi” he reached her bed and gripped her hand. She had regained her full consciousness after 6 hours of the surgery.

“How is he?” she weakly enquired.

Arnav didn’t have to think hard to know whom she was asking about.

“You saved him” Arnav replied. “You didn’t have to put your life in danger Daadi. Do you realize what we all have been through in the past few hours? We all love you Daadi and each one of us is affected by your stunt.”


Daadi painfully stared at Arnav.

“Raunak is our family too. Your grandfather lost his life in that fire, I couldn’t save him. When I got this opportunity to save Raunak, how could I let it slip? He belongs to us. Please get him back in the family, Arnav. I know only you could do that” 

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Safe House


“Big Brother” Raunak mocked as Arnav shielded Daadi from him. “What a timing!! I don’t understand if I should be praising your wits or pity your state because whatever happens, I am not leaving this place without the Royal wealth and killing this old lady here”

Arnav was offended by his choice of words.


“You are brainwashed by Ratan Malhotra, Raunak. Very soon you will know his reality and then mind my words, you will regret this”

“Regret?” Raunak laughed. “I have been regretting from my childhood for having a family who never wanted to own me”

“We didn’t disown you. Ratan Malhotra snatched you from us, kept you hidden” Arnav debated.

“Lies lies .. all lies” he screamed taking a gun out of his pocket and aimed at Arnav. 

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26 years ago


Every inch of the Sheesh Mahal walls was decorated with lights and flowers. It was first birthday of the eldest Grandson of Subhadra and Shivam Raizada – Arnav Singh Raizada. Whilst everyone was out in the garden celebrating this night, Subhadra’s other son Sumit and his wife Suchitra Raizada were still in their room with their twin babies Shyam and Raunak who were hardly three-month-old.

“Suchitra. Let’s go. People are waiting for us outside” her husband Sumit urged.

“They are not waiting for us Sumit. They only care for your brother, his wife and their son Arnav. Look how grand they are celebrating Arnav’s birthday. My babies never got such a grand naming ceremony even. This must be your father’s decision. He loves his eldest son only, not you”

Sumit sighed in disbelief. His wife had problems with his father Shivam Raizada ever since he gave the sole rights of the Royal Business to his eldest son and not him. But that decision was fair. Sumit had no interest in the Royal Business. He was interested in politics.

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Shantivan



“Guards” Shyam shouted. Three built men rushed to him.

“Sir”

“Secure the front area. I don’t want anyone to enter or leave this house without my permission”

“Yes Sir”

The guards rushed to change their positions.

“Shyam, what is happening? Is Aman okay? And Khushi? How is she?” Daadi asked the moment Shyam entered her room. She was surrounded by Anjali and Payal. Daadi had to tell Payal about the danger looming over them as when Payal woke up, she asked for her husband and wished to talk to him. When she saw the additional guards securing the Palace, Payal realized something was terribly wrong. But none of them told her about Khushi and Shashi’s condition.

“They are all good. I am in touch with Akash and Arnav. And Arnav wants us to leave this house right now”

“leave? Where will we go?” Anjali queried.

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Their car came to a screeching halt.


“Get down..” they heard a familiar sound getting down from the car opposite to them; the same car which blocked their way to the airport.

“What’s going on?” Aman shouted clutching Khushi’s hand at the backseat of the car.

The guards got down the vehicle to secure Aman and Khushi.

“Khushi.. just get down and come with me” the man shouted trying to get past the guards.

“Dad?”

“Oh yes. He is your father. What is he doing here?”

“Let me find out”

“Nope” Aman stopped her from getting down the car. “He is also a suspect for us. You wait here. Let me check”

“Aman, he is my father. If he is here, it got to do something. And I need to know”

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Shantivan


“Do you mean he has this same face.. .same eyes.. same… hair like yours?” Anjali asked her husband who was busy preparing for the speech he had to give in the upcoming political meeting.

“Yes Anjali. He is a lookalike”


Anjali sat on the bed, pushing away the heap of clothes she was folding.

“Then you are not going anywhere out. Not until he is caught” she decided. “What if he .. he abducts you and comes here pretending to be you… no.. I.. I can’t let that happen”

Shyam laughed seeing her worry.

“Rani Saheba” he came closer. “Nothing will happen to me. Your husband is not so weak to be kidnapped that easily. I am the face of my Political party. I have plenty of guards around when I leave this house”

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Shantivan


Arnav Singh Raizada just asked her the most difficult question and for some seconds she couldn’t frame an appropriate reply to that.

“My father?” she choked.

Arnav read the underlying pain in her question and pulled her closer. She didn’t meet his eyes. She looked somewhere between his jaw and neck.

“It is just a suspicion. We have no proofs yet. But I aim to find out. Cannot ignore anyone this time” he stated.

“I… I don’t know…” she swallowed the ache in her throat.

Arnav realized he had upset her. He scooped her face in his palms and forced her to meet his eyes.

“Speak” he urged. “What’s going on in your mind. Tell me”

“I don’t think it could be him. He didn’t shower fatherly love on me and Payal ever but that doesn’t mean he can go to the extent of abducting and killing people. He has money, he doesn’t need more. All he wants is power Arnav” 

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Shantivan 


“Bhai.. whats the matter? Why have you called us all here?” Akash asked as the brothers and Daadi seated in the study room. Angad shut the door. 

“Won’t take long Akash and let’s keep this discussion only between us” Arnav mentioned. “I didn’t involve Payal, Khushi and Anjali because that would raise suspicions in the eyes of people who might be spying on us. I don’t want any outsider to know what we discuss now. We can always share it with our wives privately after this meeting is over” 

“Arnav” Daadi interrupted. “This emergency meeting is scaring me. Did we get any hint on Akash’s abduction?” 

Angad turned on the projector and the image of Shyam’s lookalike flashed on the screen. 

“That’s not Shyam” Arnav cleared Akash and Aman’s doubts before they could ask. 

“Man!! Who the hell is he then? And what does he have to do with us?” Akash asked. 

“He was involved in your kidnapping Akash” 

Silence spread in the room. 

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Shantivan 


Shyam Singh Raizada stormed in the house. He looked completely pissed. 


“Where is Arnav?” he barked at Hari Prakash. 

The servant promptly pointed out at the drawing room where Arnav and Angad were discussing something. The guests had started crowding in the Palace and the women of the house were busy occupied with them. Shyam barged in the room, shutting the door behind. Arnav didn’t like the intrusion but observing Shyam’s present look, he could see the man was annoyed. 

“How dare you put spies behind me?” Shyam shouted coming closer. Before he could touch Arnav, Angad came in between them. 

“Shyam, stay back” he warned. 

“Who are you to tell me that? I am talking to my brother and dare if any third person comes between us” 

“Then I suggest you keep your hands to yourself because if you touch Arnav, I have every right to break your arm” Angad snapped. 

“Angad…” Arnav moved Angad away. “I will handle this..” 


Angad nodded and watched the two from a distance. 

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Avni flew for Shantivan again and Arnav was busy with some important calls briefing his team about the almost attack on Aman which happened last night. Khushi used the free time to call up Payal and ask her how the preps were going. The baby shower was in two days and she couldn’t wait to see her sister all decked up and being pampered by everyone.

“I am so happy you bagged the lead role. Will that mean I will see you less?” Payal queried.

“Probably” Khushi sighed. “But I will be there by the time of your delivery. No way I can miss that”

“How is dear Daadi? And Anjali?”

“Daadi is busy with the preps here and Anjali is assisting her. I have never seen them bonding”

“Seriously? You mean Daadi and Anjali?”

“Yes, they seem to have built a good rapport these days”

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The drive to the Villa was not very long. Khushi dragged Arnav along and stopped once they reached the Living room.

“Now that we have reached..” Arnav pulled her closer. “Tell me what the surprise is”

Khushi paused him before he could kiss her. One kiss and she would melt in his arms. She wouldn’t let that happen because tonight was much more than what he had expected out of her. She pushed him on the couch.

“You got your phone?” she asked.

Arnav was dazed by her actions and question, both. When he didn’t respond, she started checking his shirt and denim pockets to find the mobile. Her playful hands burned his body once again. He pulled her on his lap and ensured she couldn’t get down.

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Shantivan 

Daadi was busy arranging the stuff from the list which their Priest had specifically asked to collate before the baby shower ceremony.

“No one really bothers what I am doing. If I even need help or not. I have three Bahu’s and none of them are available for me ever” Daadi muttered to herself.

Payal and Anjali were at the other side of the room, discussing with the Designer which Saree Payal should wear on her big day when they heard Daadi grumbling.

“I will go help her” Payal was about to get up but Anjali stopped her.

“It’s your big day and you shouldn’t be stressing out. Let me help that old lady” Anjali got up. “I really wonder how Anamika does it all for Daadi”

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Mumbai – Villa


“Why are you in so much hurry to show me the house Mr. Royal Singh Raizada? I can see that later. Right now I have to chat with Avni..” Khushi faked an excuse and joined Avni in the living room who was sitting alone as Aman was busy on a call.

Arnav clenched his jaw. She was doing this on purpose. He wanted to spend some quality time with his wife and here she was busy ignoring him.

“hey” Khushi sat next to Avni. “I forgot to thank you”

“Thank me? For?”

“Taking up Daadi’s caretaker’s role. We wouldn’t have found a better person than you. She is really impressed by you. In fact, even Anjali and Payal keeps telling me how much you look after every little need of Daadi”

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Villa – Mumbai

Avni informed Arnav Singh Raizada that she and Aman had settled down in the Villa. He didn’t speak much neither she extended the conversation. Informing him was her duty right now because he has entrusted Aman’s safety upon her until he gets his wife Khushi to this Villa tomorrow.

“They are coming tomorrow morning” she said to Aman and flopped on the couch, next to him.

“Aren’t you favoring my brother a lot?”

Avni’s brow twitched high.

“He wants to protect you. I want the same. How can I hate that man?”

Aman rolled his eyes.

“You need to sober down Aman. I know you weren’t prepared confronting him tonight, but I think you crossed the lines”

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“Pre-planned??” Arnav grunted. “You are lying. I have seen the investigation report. It never mentioned about the brake fail”

“That’s because someone powerful has paid the cops enough to keep this a secret” Avni replied.

Arnav Singh Raizada fisted his fingers. Who can do this?


“Someone is targeting the Raizada Royals for something big” she added.


Arnav couldn’t ignore that theory because being Royals and having that kind of powerful influence in the society meant they had enemies more than allies.

“Akash’s abduction, Aman’s accident could all be related to one person” Avni shared her suspicion.

“I have the best spies to trace such threats Avni” Arnav mentioned. “It is impossible that they couldn’t sense this but you”

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Shantivan
“Don’t worry Angel, the auditions will be fine” Arnav assured his wife seeing her all tensed the next morning. Last night’s date was still lingering in their memories and it will be so for the rest of their lives. Today morning since they had woken up, she looked nervous.

“It’s not what you think” she replied. “I don’t even know if.. if I want to give this audition anymore”

Now that surely confused him.

“What do you mean by that? This web series project was something you were so keenly looking to work in”

“I know. But grabbing the lead role in this would mean I will have to be at shoots in Mumbai most of the time. Mahesh, the Producer of this show told me the schedule demands a month and half. Millie has already put that on my agenda if everything clicks”

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They say when you fall for someone, everything around you just stops. All your see is the person you love, all you hear is your heartbeats in sync with his, all you want is to hold on this moment forever. Khushi had similar set of feelings tonight. The date which her royal husband planned had swayed her off from reality and she was living in a hallucinated world she created with him by their role play. It was hard to break that spell now especially when his face was that close to hers, his lips an inch apart from touching hers, his arms grazing the sensitive skin of her waist and his breathes colliding with hers. Khushi Singh Raizada had given up. She had surrendered herself to this handsome man, allowing him to take a lead. The moment was much better than the one she had read in romantic novels or watched in movies. Only if.. Only if Arnav Singh Raizada hadn’t backed off at the last minute. She opened her eyes when his lips didn’t meet hers despite of a long wait. His gaze enough to tell her he desired the same, then what was stopping him?

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Shantivan

Arnav didn’t want to get inside the house. He parked the car and texted Khushi to come out. It would be nice to admire her walking all the way from the door to the car, seeing her all flushed while she makes her way to him.

“There you are” Akash came out of the door. Arnav wasn’t really happy to be interrupted at this point of time.

“What’s up?” Arnav asked.

“Payal’s tantrums are so exhausting” he lied.

“She is your wife, Akash. If she doesn’t ask you to fulfil them, who else will she hold on to?”