Thus Arnav started the tale of what he had seen on the terrace. He told her how he had seen her talking to Shyam, Hugging her And Khushi telling him that he should just leave Anjali Di... And his telling her that he's ready to do it

By the time Arnav had finished Khushi wanted to go and suck the life out of That pathetic misconception of a human being, Shyam Manohar Jha. But she had another matter at hand and that needed her utmost attention! The misunderstanding needed to be cleared first

"So... In order to sum up, You came up to the terrace at Payash wedding, Saw me with Shyam. Saw one FORCED gesture. Heard one INCOMPLETE, ONESIDED conversation and presumed that I was going to ruin Anjali Di's life. And Double cross YOU" Khushi asked calmly

Arnav didn't react

"YES or NO Arnav??" Khushi asked sternly

"Yes" Arnav almost whispered

"You didn't stay back to listen further... You didn't come up to me and demand for an explanation. You just made me a culprit. You just decided on your own... Without even asking me ONCE what I had to say in my defense??" Khushi asked calmly yet again

Arnav just nodded silently and looked down. Tears made way from his eyes

"Arnav... Baby please look up at me. I was your fiancée Arnav. We were an engaged couple. Had you not proposed to me for marriage just so long ago. I understand that you didn't want to include any of your family in our little secret, But does that change the fact that we're freaking engaged at that time??" Khushi asked sadly

"No it doesn't. It doesn't change anything" Arnav said quietly

"Didn't you trust me Arnav. Didn't you think you had at least that right on your fiancée that you could ask me anything and you'll get nothing but the truth from me?? Didn't you trust me to just tell you the freaking truth??" Khushi asked sadly tears trickling down her cheeks

"I'm sorry Shona... I'm really sorry" Arnav said

"You claimed to know me best Arnav. You could read me inside out. Why didn't you try and look into my eyes for the truth Arnav. You know my eyes don't lie to you" Khushi asked

"I was angry... And I regret it. Please... Jaan I'm so sorry" Arnav said tears making their way down his cheeks now

"Regret... That's right Arnav... At a point of time that night... When you bound me into that Contract Marriage. I was regretting everything. From surviving that accident which robbed me of my parents to falling in love with you so madly. I just wanted to kill myself Arnav... And that's what I think I'll do." Khushi said crying

"No... Please, Shona. Don't punish me like this. Please, I'm sorry" Arnav pleaded

"You're not getting punished Arnav. And your sorry... Your sorry doesn't change the fact that I was being tortured emotionally each and every day. In this room by you, And outside this room by that pathetic monster of a man Shyam. It doesn't change Each and every second Arnav Singh Raizada... I was loosing my will... My strength-" Khushi choked

"I'm sorry... I was hell angry with what I saw that day. I didn't think clearly... I'm sorry. When I saw you in Shyam's embrace, I was fuming... You know how I lost my Mum Coz my Dad betrayed her. I lost choti!! I was scared Shona... That just like we lost our Choti... My baby sister, Di would have to lose her Rajkumari... I am so sorry! I just couldn't think clearly... I'm so sorry. I was scared and angry shona... I didn't want to lose Di... Or you! I'm sorry" Arnav said

"I knew Arnav... I knew there was a reason... You just needed to come to me. Arnav... You just needed to ask me things. Which you didn't do" Khushi said

"I didn't trust myself... You know I kept my distance. I was losing my cool." Arnav said

"Didn't you see what I was going through Arnav?" Khushi asked

"I did... And I was terrified to see you slipping away" Arnav said genuinely

"I love you Arnav... And all I saw in your eyes was pure hatred for me. You seem to realize you were going soft on me when you occasionally did. I was craving your support Arnav... Your love... Your care is my life-line. And I lost it just like that without even getting an explanation. Your loving touch was replaced with harsh words. I couldn't bear that Arnav!!" She cried hysterically

"I'm sorry... I-" Arnav couldn't continue. He knew he messed up big time. He knew he stepped way beyond the limits. He had broken the girl to an extent, He feared he wouldn't be able to fix her. He hugged her tightly as if his life depended on that one hug