HWGA Chapter 30: Move On

Thank you to all the people who liked and commented on the last chapter. As always, the purple bits are Hindi. My computers been a bit weird lately, I did make slight changes but I don't know if it saved so I apologise for the small mistakes. Enjoy :)

Chapter 30: Move On

Arnav was dazed. He really didn’t know what was happening. Before he could recover from that punch, he was hauled to his feet.

“Why Nanav, why?” asked NK as he shook him.

Arnav brushed off NK and tried to make a run for the ledge but NK caught him. “Let me go NK!”

“Not until you tell me why you’re doing this.” NK said as he held him tightly.

“I thought the reason was obvious but because you are so stupid, you probably don’t know.”

“Insulting me won’t work.”

“I want to die NK.” Arnav said as he stopped struggling.

“Why?!”

“Because I have nothing to live for.” Arnav broke down crying clinging on to NK and NK just held him.

Gupta Haveli

The ride to the Haveli was a silent one. Amba, Karan and Logan kept on exchanging glances at each other because they could see that Khushi was still fuming from that confrontation at the Sheesh Mahal. Logan held Khushi’s hand and squeezed it to show his support but she was too deep in thought to respond. Amba and Karan gave him a sympathetic look and he gave an understanding look back.

Soon they had arrived at the Haveli. Karan got out to call the servants to come and pick up the luggage and Amba got out to give Logan and Khushi some privacy.

“Khushi?” Logan said softly but she was still deep in her thoughts. He poked her slightly to make her come out of them. “Khushi, we’ve arrived.”

“Oh ok.”

Khushi turned to open the door but Logan stopped her.

“Are you ok?”

Khushi smiled. “I’m fine. I was just thinking about some things.”

“Care to share?”

“I was just thinking if Arnav would still do business with our company now that all this has happened.” She lied smoothly.

Logan sighed. “That’s not what you were thinking about at all and I know it. Just know that if you ever need to talk, I’m here for you.”

Khushi smiled a genuine smile and squeezed his hand. “Thank you.”

“Besides, we might not need him, our stocks have risen dramatically because of our new fairytale line. And if we stop working with him, the scandal will provide a lot of exposure further increasing our stocks. So stop worrying about work and relax.”

“You’re right.”

They exited the car and made their way into the house. When they got to the front door, they were greeted by Shashi, Garima and Buaji.

“I thought you were going to come back tomorrow morning.” Said Garima.

“We were but I got my memory back.”

Shashi, Garima and Buaji all pulled Khushi into a big hug.

“It’s good to have you back betiya.” Said Shashi.

“It’s good to be back Babuji.”

“So you just left and they let you go?” asked Garima.

“Not exactly. I told the whole Raizada family the truth.”

There was a collective gasp but Buaji spoke up. “Good. Now they can stop living in there stupid happy fake world and join the rest of us in reality. I hope they understand the magnitude of their actions. Oh I would give anything to see their faces Nandkishor.”

“Jiji!” scolded Garima. “You can’t say things like that.”

“Why not? They have said worse things to us Garima.”

Before things could escalate, Khushi stepped in. “Guys it’s nearly 3 am, can we please continue this in the morning?”

They all reluctantly nodded in agreement but then they noticed Logan.

“Who’s that Titaliya?” asked Buaji.

Khushi pulled him closer to her. “This is Logan and we are engaged.”

At first no one said anything but then they remembered all the things that he had done for Khushi and gave him a warm welcome into the family.

“So when are you getting married?” asked Shashi when they had finished welcoming him.

“Next month.” Said Khushi.

Sheesh Mahal, Roof

Arnav had finally calmed down. “How did you know?” he asked.

“Know what?”

“That I was going to commit suicide.”

“Khushiji once told me that you don’t think clearly when you’re angry or upset. I thought I’d follow you to make sure you wouldn’t do something stupid and I’m glad I did.”

“I don’t know whether to be happy or sad.”

“Trust me, you are happy. Imagine how Neha would feel if she found out her favourite uncle committed suicide on here wedding day? Imagine how guilty Di would feel, I’m sure she’d commit suicide too. And Aarav? He’d be become an orphan and he’d be devastated. Stop being selfish and start thing of others. Nanav, I get it that Khushiji was your life but you really should’ve gone after her a long time ago, it’s time to move on with your life.”

“I can’t NK.”

“Yes you can and I will help you. That’s what family does.”