Chapter 1

Precap: Arnav wakes up from his coma to realize that the best moments he spent with Khushi were just a dream. Khushi is still in coma. He urges her to wake up so that they can re-create those memories. He puts Khushi’s hand on his chest and goes to sleep by her side.

One of Khushi’s fingers makes a tap with the vibration of Arnav’s heart in his chest as her heart picks up a steadier pace matching the rhythm of Arnav’s heartbeat.

The story starts from here.

Arnav feels the vibration of Khushi’s breathing quickens suddenly. He lifts his head from Khushi’s bed and sees Khushi is struggling to take her breath. The machines hooked to monitor her status starts making beeping sound alarming him.

He jumps up from the chair and runs out screaming for doctor.

Lacy hears the shout. She calls out to another nurse: Get Dr. Ahuja for patient in 108.

Then she rushes in the room and checks the monitors.

Arnav’s heart clenches in fear: What is going on? Why is she reacting like that? Is she okay?

The doctor comes rushing in and checks Khushi’s pulse.

Arnav gets angry: Why aren’t you all answering me, dammit?

Dr. Ahuja turns to Arnav: Mr. Raizada, please step out for a moment. I need to do my checkup. Lacy, take him out.

Lacy drags Arnav out of the room despite his protests. As he comes out, he sees his and Khushi’s family standing there.

Buaji asks worriedly: What’s going on? Is our Khushi all right?

Arnav just runs his trembling finger through his already mussed hair.

Suddenly the doctor comes out of the room.

Arnav rushes to him and asks: Is Khushi all right doctor? I didn’t make her condition worse, right? Why did those machines suddenly started beeping?

The doctor said: Relax, Mr. Raizada. Your wife is not in danger. In fact, I have a good news. She is now out of coma. We will do some preliminary checkups to see her motor functions and then you can meet her. I guess, there is power in love and prayer. Congratulations.

Arnav grabs the doctor’s hand in gratitude: Thank you doctor.

Dr. Ahuja nods and then goes back in.

Arnav turns and hugs his family in joy: Did you all hear it? Khushi is going to be fine. She is out of coma. Soon she will be home.

Anjali grabs Arnav’s hands in joy: I heard it Chotey. We will take very good care of her.

Arnav wipes his tears and says: Nani, Di… You always complained that we didn’t get to celebrate my wedding properly. Once Khushi gets well, we will have such a grand wedding that Delhi will always remember.

Nani (excited): Really Chotey?

Arnav nods.

Anjali (with happy tears): You don’t know how happy I am to hear it, Chotey. I always dreamed about your wedding and we will make it a beautiful dream.

Arnav hesitates and looks at Anjali: Di, I don’t know if you heard it but Shyam…

Anjali (interrupts with a sad smile): I know. When we came to the hospital, NK bhai told us everything. I was shocked at first but then I started to connect the dots and realized what a food I was. I have decided to get a divorce and raise my child by myself. It’s not her fault that her father was a lier and a cheater.

Arnav hugs Anjali: I’m sorry Di.

Anjali hugs him back: I’m sorry too Chotey. Because of me, you and Khushiji went through a lot of pain.

Mamiji wipes her tears: Hello Hi Bye Bye Arnav bitwa, now stop crying. It’s only happy time now. I will start shopping for your wedding as soon as phatti saree… I mean Khushi bitiya comes home.

Dr. Ahuja comes out of the room and smiles: Now you can go in. Her motor functions are all seems to be good. But remember, don’t make her stressed out.

Arnav says thanks and then they all walk into the room.

They see Khushi is sitting up with her hair open with a butterfly band-aid on her forehead making faces at the nurse trying to feed her some juice.

Garima and Buaji rush to her.

Buaji tenderly strokes her hair: Titaliya, how are you? You gave us such a big scare…

Khushi gives her a puzzled smile but then lights up seeing Garima: Amma…

Garima comes to her: Khushi, how are you my dear?

Arnav comes forward eagerly, but Khushi glances at him absentmindedly and then turns back to Garima with a smile: I’m good Amma. Don’t worry. Where is jiji?

Arnav gets worried and thinks: She is still angry at me for treating her so bad all those months and even when she came to save me from Shyam. But I won’t give up. I will do whatever it takes to earn her forgiveness. I know she loves me, she will surely forgive me eventually.

Payal comes forward and kisses Khushi’s forehead: I’m always here, Khushi.

Khushi beams at her, but then her eye falls on Payal’s neck and her eyes widen: Jiji, you got married? When?

Arnav and his family are taken aback at the statement.

Payal (puzzled): What do you mean when I got married? Is it again one of your jokes? I got married six months ago.

Khushi (wide eyed): Wow, I don’t remember that, Jiji. (smiles again) But the best news is, Abhishek jiju married you without dowry after all.

Arnav runs towards Khushi and grabs her arms: What are you saying Khushi? Who is Abhishek? Payal is married to Aakash remember?

Khushi (wide eyed): Jiji married someone called Aakash? Then who are you?

Arnav leaves her arms and leans back in shock as he feels his heart tremble in fear…

The nightmare isn’t over and this time Khushi has wiped him off her memory.