An SUV came to a screeching halt in front of Shantivan. Arnav looked at his side where his wife slept leaning on his shoulder.

Arnav smiled at her

"She must be tired" Arnav whispered as he leaned in to kiss her temple

Coming to the other side of the car he gently gathered her in his arms. Khushi snuggled into him, Her hand automatically flew to her favorite spot on his shirt. Arnav smiled and tightened his hold on her. Pulling her closer to his heart and walked into the house

The house was dark. Everyone must have already slept. He proceeded towards his room. The memories of the day still fresh in his heart and his mind.

He had taken her to his mother's garden. They had tended the plants .. Arnav had told her the stories associated with every plant. They'd recollected stories of their past. Their childhoods... Their happy moments. After having their fill of their past talks they bid bye to their Ratna Ma. By the time they found time from their happy escape to their childhood land, It was close to dawn. They had driven to a cliff and enjoyed the sunset. Then they had shared another beautiful moment of intimate contact. ...At the best seven star hotel of the city, They had their dinner. Feeding each other, They almost lost track of time. He had asked her for a dance... In which they had lost themselves into each others' embrace. All through the dance, Arnav had showered her with feathery kisses on the whole of her face. Khushi buried her face in his chest, Blushing hard.

Arnav came back from his lala land as he neared his room, He noiselessly opened the door of his room and lowered Khushi into the bed covering her with a duvet. He yet again kissed her forehead whispering an I Love You to her.

Arnav woke up owing to the sun rays peeking inside the room, He groaned and tried to get up only to be stopped by a soft something snuggled into him.

"Khushi..."

"Hmm"

"Wake up shona, It's morning"

"Hmm"

"Utho shona (Wake up Shona)" Arnav said softly

"Ninni aayi hai (I'm sleepy)" Khushi said in baby voice

Arnav looked at her adoringly smiled at her innocence and kissed her ever so softly

"Okay... I'll go and freshen up, You sleep a little more" Arnav said before heading to the washroom

"Good Morning" Khushi said

"You ready?" Arnav asked

"Almost" Khushi said as reached for her Sindoor Box

"Wait..." Arnav said and took the sindoor Box from her filling her partition

"Now... Mrs. Raizada you're ready" Arnav said huskily, Khushi shivered with the intensity of his voice.

"I hate you" Khushi said moving away

"Accha? (Really?)" Arnav said grabbing her hand and pulling her making her collide with his chest.

"Tum Bahut Bure ho (You're very bad)" Khushi whispered

"Jaisa bhi huin tumhara hi huin (Whatever way I am... I'm yours only)" Arnav said and kissed her nape

"Mujhe... Kabhi chodkar mat jaana Arnav... Saans bhi nahi...(Don't ever leave me alone Arnav... I won't be able to...)" Khushi said

Arnav put his finger on her lips

"Don't..." He whispered

Khushi hugged him burying her face in his chest

"Jaan ho tum meri... Tumhe chodke Jauinga?... Apni jaan ko? (You're my life... I'll leave you alone?... My life?) Don't even think like that" Arnav said tightly hugging her back

"I love you" Khushi said

"I love you too" Arnav replied

Arshi came downstairs, Ahana was sitting on the couch in the living room talking to Payal about something, Anjali was sitting next to them knitting a sweater for her Rajkumari

"Good Morning Di" Arshi greeted in unison

"Good Morning Chote... Khushi."

Arnav sat next to Anjali

"How's my beautiful princess doing?" Arnav asked

"She's doing great. How's Princess's mamu doing?" Anjali asked

"Great... Di I know I left you alone... Just like that"

"Shhh chote... You needn't worry about me. You needed a day. I had everyone else to look after me right? And I'm perfectly fine" Anjali said

"Pakka Na Di? (Are you sure Di?)" Arnav asked

"Haan chote... I'm fine. I can't forget, That both of you've been married for less than six months... And you didn't even have your me time as a couple, Both you and Khushi and Akash and Payal... Have lost the chance to enjoy your newly wedded days because of that... Shyam. Stealing these moments... Is natural... If you wouldn't have done that. I only would've urged you to do it. So don't worry" Anjali said

"That lifts a huge burden off my shoulder" Arnav said

"That reminds me... I've arranged for both your and Payash's honeymoons" Anjali said

"Di... That was not needed" Khushi said

"Oh... But I never asked you Khushi... This is an order. You're both going" Anjali said sternly

"But... Di how can we leave you alone?"

"Mishti is here.. I'll not be alone, Moreover We'll Call Nani here... From Lucknow, We'll be fine you don't worry" Anjali said

"And office?" Arnav and Akash asked

"Mishti hai na... Aman hai... Sab ho jayega... (Mishti is there right... Aman is there. Everything will get sorted)" Anjali said

Arnav looked at his better half who shrugged.

"Okay... But where are you sending us?" Arnav asked

"Bali" Anjali announced happily

Arnav smiled

"Acha... Arnav, There is something I wanted to discuss with you all" Anjali said

"Yeah Di... Tell me" Arnav said

"I wanted to work. I want to rebuild my career as an architect. I mean not from home like I'm doing right now. I wanna do it seriously, And regularly. Professionally" Anjali said

"That is a brilliant Idea Di..." Arshi said

"Really Di... So you've planned something?" Akash asked

"Yeah... Remember you once bought a land in my name Arnav? The one that's roughly near Dream Designs" Anjali asked

Arnav nodded

"I wanted to... Build my office there... The project, Will take a few months. By the time it completes, Rajkumari bhi... (Princess will also...)" Anjali said

"Okay... So you've already planned everything... What's the problem?" Khushi asked

Anjali sighed

"I know... You won't like it. But I don't want to use... Your finances" Anjali said

"Di... But-" Arnav started

"No Chote... I want to stand on my own feet. Please" Anjali said firmly

"Di... What's mine... What's ours is yours too" Khushi said

"I know Khushi... But-" Anjali sighed

"Okay... There's a way out, We'll grant you the finances... And you can pay back whenever you're comfortably settled in your profession. What say?" Arnav asked

"Yeah... That'd be great" Anjali said

"So... When do you want to start?" Arnav asked

"Two months later. We'll hold your six months anniversary parties.. And also a Hawan before lying the first stone for construction" Anjali said

"Yeah... Great idea this way we'll have plenty of time for all the official formalities as well" Ahana said

"And they'll have plenty of time for their honeymoons" Anjali winked

"Di... You're impossible" Arnav said

"Woh toh hai (Well that's true)" Anjali said smiling

"The way she has handled herself... Just within a week, Its really commendable" Arnav said to Khushi

"She's your sister Arnav... An ASR! She's really strong, Moreover we're there with her. Her whole family is there with her." Khushi said

"I'm glad... She took it all in are positive way. I had feared far worst" Arnav said

"But that didn't happen thankfully" Khushi said

"Bhai... The court is ready... With it's final verdict on Shyam Manohar Jha" Ahana said

"Now... This IS what I Call the punishment he deserves... 22 years in a dark Dingy cell without human contact" Anjali said

Arnav smiled in contentment holding hands with Khushi as Anjali held the judgment in her hands.

"He deserved it Chote.. He deserved it for messing with my family" Anjali said firmly

"Yes he did Di. He did deserve it" Arnav said

This is how I've thought of ending my story. Yes... The story finally comes to an end. I hope I've not disappointed any of you!! I know I've shocked you probably... But, Yeah that is it!!

There will be an epilogue of course. Just say you're satisfied with the way it ended... Or is there something you want to see...That I've missed. Anything... Absolutely anything!!

This update... The scenes were all nagging my brain and I wasn't able to concentrate... So I thought it's better to pen it down and be over with it... I just hope... That I've been a good writer.. That whoever of you have come across this story... Enjoy it to the fullest. That I didn't bore you...

Thanks alot... For each and every comment that you've taken your time in writing... It means alot!!

I love you all!!

I can never thank you enough

Vinny