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Next morning breakfast table
                          
As everyone settled down his eyes unintentionally searched for her and then he saw her coming out of the kitchen. She came directly towards nani and apologized for returning late last night.
                          
Nani : its ok. Lets have breakfast 
                          
Khushi said Ji nani and headed towards her usual seat which was next to ASR but slowed down as she saw Lavanya sitting in her place she trying to hide her tears and sat next to Anjali (remember she is joining dining table for the first time after his return.) but failed in doing so as ASR has noticed her tears.
                          
His eyes searched for that tiny red dot on her forehead and he smirked in relief when he saw as she has tried her best to hide it. 
                          
None of reactions were missed by Lavanya.
                          
After the breakfast Khushi got up and left for her college while rest went to their respective works. 
                          
At AR office 
                          
As soon as ASR entered conference room he saw his designer, Aman and Lavanya waiting for his approval for bridal wear collection.
                          
ASR : start
                          
Designer while showing first design : Sir we have decided that we will be doing all dresses in pastel colors.
                          
The second ASR saw the sketch he imagined Khushi and thought no color will do justice to her except red and without realizing he said : no the theme will be red.
                          
Lavanya : but ASR you only said you want to change this typical tradition so I told them to do in pastel color.
                          
ASR said intentionally : only red will look good on her .
                          
Lavanya : ASR? On whom 
                          
ASR realized his mistake and said Bride who else will I talk about. 
                          
Designer : Ok I will re sketch and show you the designs in new color combinations. 
                          
ASR : hmm and went from there. 
                          
As soon as he entered his cabin he told receptionist to hold any call or person till his next instruction.
                          
ASR POV
                          
What is wrong with me why am I thinking again and again about her. Today i have even changed my theme for her. Nope I can't do this. I have to be with lavanya.
                          
But you have promised your mumma be with her.... Not only promised but even married her
                          
Flashback starts
                          
Ratna was lying in blood as she has been shot by his father : chotte please promise me you will not leave my chutki. 
                          
Arnav : mumma please don't stress yourself ambulance ambulance is on its way. 
                          
Within seconds the ambulance arrived and took Ratna to Sahara Hospital where she went under emergency surgery. Once the surgery was done she was shifted to ward where on getting concious she asked for her chotte. 
                          
Ratna : Chotte please fulfill my last wish marry my chutki right now infront of me please. 
                          
Arnav : mumma I will do what ever you ask just get well first . 
                          
Ratna : no Chotte please do it. 
                          
Arnav : ok 
                          
He went out and told his Nani. Nani talked to Shashi, Garima and Khushi. As Khushi loved her Ratna Chachi a lot so she readily agreed for the marriage. Nani suggested that he should apply sindoor and tie a chain around Khushi's neck and they will do rest of the rituals once Khushi is 18. Soon 18 years old Arnav got married to 15 years Khushi.  He tied his mother's gold chain instead of mangalsutra. 
                          
As soon as Arnav tied the chain Ratna took her last breath. Seeing her dead Arnav pushed Khushi and rushed towards his mother. He isolated himself from all after performing final rituals of his mother.
                          
As soon as the ritual were done arnav and anjali were told to pack there stuff as Ayush was getting remarried to another woman whom he loved and has shoted Ratna for her only. 
                          
Nani knew that none of her kids will be safe over here so she took them with her to Delhi where Arnav cried for days. 
                          
Flashback ends 
                          
ASR came out of the flashback as someone knocked his cabin's door
                          
ASR ignores the knock and calls his receptionist.
                          
Receptionist : yes sir.
                          
ASR : didnt I told you not to send anyone in my cabin. 
                          
Receptionist : sorry Sir actually Lavanya ma'am said she is your fiance so rules don't apply on her. 
                          
ASR : you have a day search for new job as you are fired.
                          
Receptionist : I m....  
                          
Before she could complete her sentence the line went silent. 
                          
Turning his attention towards the continuous knocking he said : come in. 
                          
Lavanya : ASR i was saying she stopped in mid sentence as she saw him glaring at her angrily.
                          
ASR : How dare you told my receptionist to disobey.. my orders who the hell are you?
                          
Lavanya with tears in her eyes : Di wanted to pass message so I have come here. 
                          
ASR : when I want anything I get it no excuses about it and right now I needed privacy which you dared to intrude. 
                          
Lavanya : I am sorry 
                          
ASR : your sorry is good for nothing you deserve a punishment and that is till we find another receptionist you will be doing that job.
                          
Lavanya looked at him in shock.
                          
ASR : now get lost.
                          
Lavanya rushed from there with tears in her eyes.
                          
ASR threw all the stuff from his table on floor. He got up went to the glass wall in order to get a peaceful view of Delhi's sky.
                          
After few minutes he decided to prepone his lunch meeting as his cabin was a mess so he can't work here right now.
                          
When Aman came to inform ASR he simply nodded and went but Aman now got the reason for sudden change in his meeting, sighing he started the job of getting ASR cabin ready for him.