My Ex Wife

Part 4

FLASHBACK IS IN ITALIC

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Arnav was very angry on his Mom for this sudden announcement he had already told her that he is not going to marry Lavanya whatever happened but still she made such announcement,  he very well knew why she is doing all this just to Insult Khushi but he will not let her do that so with fast steps he moved towards her when Shyam came there.

“Saale Sahab aap kha jaa rhe hai” asked Shyam but he ignored his question and went to the stage where his Mom was standing with Lavanya who was about start ritual. (BIL where are you going)

“LAVANYA STOP” said Arnav loudly.

“Why are you screaming” asked Arpita.

“Mom we need to talk” said Arnav.

“Not Now Beta look it’s getting late we need to finish the ritual in auspicious time” said Arpita.

“It’s important Mom so please come with me RIGHT NOW” said Arnav gritting his teeth.

“What’s wrong with you son why are you behaving like this” said Arpita in very low voice.

“Nothing wrong with me but Mom what are you doing?” asked Arnav.

“Arnav stop this now, we will talk later” said Arpita.

“Bahut ho gya tum Maa bete ka Drama ab bus ... aur Arpita humare yha rashme gharwale karte hai koi Mehman nhi to Lavanya ye rashm nhi kar sakti ... Khushi Beta tum aage aao” said Dadi . (Stop this Drama both of you it’s enough now... and Arpita in our tradition only family members do this ritual not guest so Lavanya can’t do this... Khushi you come)

“Magar Ma agar Lavanya nhi kar sakti to Khushi kaise... mera matlab hai Arnav se uske talak ke baad wo bhi to iss pariwar ka hissa nhi hai” said Arpita suppressing her anger. (But Mom if not Lavanya then how can Khushi do this as after her Divorce with Arnav she is also not a part of this family)

“Arpita shayad tumhari yaadash kamjor ho rhi hai Bitiya isi liye kehte hai uble khane ki jagah Badam khaya karo tumri yaadash aur akal dono tikhane pe rahengi aur waisi bhi badhti umar me itna fashion acha nhi howat hai” said Nani coming there. (Arpita I think your memory is getting weak that's why I tell you eat almonds instead of boil food ... it will take care of both your memory and brain... and fashion is not good when you are getting old)

“What do you mean Mom?” asked angry Arpita.

“Mera matlab hai Bitiya ki tum bhul rhi ho Arnav ke sath sath Khushi ke iss ghar se jude aur bhi rishte hai, Arnav se uska rishta tutne ke baad wo iss ghar ki Bhau nhi rhi magar DamadJi ne use apni beti mante hai mere liye wo meri natin hai aur savitriji use apni poti manti hai... Manohar aur Manorma ke liye bhi Khushi beti jaisi hai ... Akash use apni chotti bahen manta hai aur Nand Kishore ki wo sabse achi dost hai aur agar in rishton ke tumhare najar me koi maine nhi to tumhe ye to yaad rehna chaiye ki wo tumhare Damaad ki sagi chhoti Bahen hai aur Anjali ki nanad ... to uss hisab se uska pura hak hai har rashm me samalit hone ka” Said Nani. (I mean to say that with Arnav she also shared relations with others, After her Divorce she is not DIL of this house but still she is daughter for Ayush, Grand Daughter for me and Savitri and even for Manohar and manorma she is like Daughter and Akash take her as his Younger sister for NK she is his best friend if still you don’t consider these relation then don’t forget she is your SIL shyam younger sister and Anjali SIL so with all these relations she has full right to participate in these rituals)

“Khushi har tarah is ghar ka hissa hai chahe wo dil ke rishta ho ya khoon ka aao Khushi Bitiya” said Dadi. (In every term Khushi is the part of this family whether that relation is of heart or blood, Come Khushi)