Shot 17
8th month,
Saira and the kids were sitting in the hall, and watching a movie.
"You all always keep watching movies, sometimes see news as well." Abhimanyu changed the channel.
Kids sadly looked towards Saira, but she gave them a puppy look.
"Huhh we are going inside." They said, and went from there.
Abhimanyu unbelievably looked at them, then started concentrating on the news.
"Today morning two dead bodies were found in Agnihotri mansion. As per report it might be Mr Ram and his wife Aradhya bodies could be but nothing yet to clear as bodies decayed." Anchor said news, Abhimanyu shockingly dropped remote.
"Saira." He stammered
"Abhimanyu you call once, might they go somewhere. and this all something else." Saira spoke, and kept her hand at his shoulder.
He nodded in yes, and started calling their no but no one picked.
"Saira no one is picking, I." He said
"Abhimanyu let's go there." Saira said, seeing his condition.
"Are you mad? Have you seen your condition? We will not go there. I know they must be alive, it 's just their new drama for some money." Abhimanyu said
"Abhimanyu please. Maybe it's just for money but just think if it's real." Saira said
"Hmm, I always considered them as parents only for that only I will go." Abhimanyu said
"Hmm, I will pack everyone's bag." Saira said
"You trio will not come, I don't want them to know anything and your delivery date is near. I don't want my babies to take birth there." Abhimanyu said cupping her face.
"But how will you manage, and we?" Saira asked
"Princess I'll just come in two days, and here I will make all arrangements so don't worry." He said, she nodded in yes.
In the evening, he went to Kolkata. The kids were sad as they too wanted to go for meeting their dada Grandma but when Saira said if they'll go then who would take care of their chotu or choti they denied.
After two days,
He came back at night, his face was all pale seeing their scenario.
"What happened Abhimanyu? You even did not tell me anything on the phone" she asked, giving water to him.
"Where are Shaurya, and Muskaan?" he asked ignoring her question.
"They already slept." she said sitting near him.
"How are my babies?" He asked, keeping him over her tummy.
"Your babies are all fine, just now they disturb me very much." Saira said smiling
He smiled, and kissed at her baby bump.
"They are like their dad." He said
"Yes, now tell me what happened there?" She asked
He kept his head in her lap, she started to caress his hair.
"News was true, they died one month back only. three days back when someone came asking for money from them then all got to know. bodies were in very bad condition. It smelled.Even last right not able to perform." He said he remembered his body's condition.
"See how strange it is. whatever they did for money and only due to that money they died. Police said before their death some robbers robbed and only they might kill them. You know Saira I am really feeling bad but somewhere my heart says this was the result of their deeds." Abhimanyu said, thinking about their deeds.
"I hope their souls get peace." He said
"Hmm, leave it. and we need to tell Muskaan about death, Aradhya or Ram ji never thought of her as their own but the doll loves them truly she will feel bad." Saira said.
"I was too thinking how to tell her, well for now I'll only tell her about death and nothing more than this." He said
"I am with you." She said, and softly kissed at his hair.
After some days,
They told Muskaan about Ram and Aradhya death, Muskaan was sad over this news. for someday she remained like that only but with passing time she overcame that incident.
Days were passing so smoothly, all were taking care of Saira very much.
A fine day,
Saira got labour pain, she was admitted in hospital. all were tensed. Abhimanyu tried to send kids home but they denied saying they will only go with him.
He shook his head, and sat in waiting areas with them.
After few hours,
Saira opened her eyes, and started to see here and there whereas Abhimanyu and kids were sleeping on the sofa.
"Abhimanyu." She spoke
Listening to her voice, all woke up and went near her.
"How are you?" Kids asked
"I am fine, you both here. you should go home." Saira said
"No, we all will go together." Muskaan said
She smiled, and nodded in yes.
She again started to see here and there.
"Where are my babies?" Saira asked
Abhimanyu sat near her, and took her hand in his hand.
"Nurse took them for cleaning, they might be coming in a few minutes." Abhimanyu said
"You saw them? How are they looking, boy or girl?" Saira excitedly asked
"Both, and they're so cute just like you." He said, listening to her lip curled in a smile.
Soon they heard a crying sound, Saira stiffened. she started to look at the door. Nurse entered with two babies. Saira smiled teary eyed and took babies in her hand.
Both stopped crying, feeling the warmth of their mother. Abhimanyu took one baby from her hand as it was difficult to hold both together.
Kids were seeing everything widening their eyes.
"My sweeto." She said, and smiled.
"My daughter, she is just like you." Abhimanyu said
"But her eyes are like you , and see his lip and nose." Saira was trying to say
"But both are looking the same, in fact all babies look the same." Shaurya confusedly asked
"Yeah. see the same eyes, same nose." Muskaan said
Saira and Abhimanyu smiled, and made them sit near babies.
"Carefully see." Abhimanyu asked
"Right." Shaurya exclaimed
"Hello I am Muskaan. You can call me a doll like Mumma." Muskaan said to both babies.
But seeing babies not answering her, she looked at Saira.
"Mumma asked them to talk with me, and yes I bought some chocolates. will give them." Muskaan said
"They will speak, but after some months. and don't give anything to eat them or else they will become unwell." Abhimanyu said, Muskaan nodded in yes.
"Mumma I have an important query." Shaurya asked
"What?" Saira asked
"Umm I was also nangu (naked)." Shaurya shyly asked
Saira started to smile, and nodded in yes.
"I have some pictures too." She said, controlling her smile.
"What? Now I'll tease him." Muskaan said, Shaurya made a crying face and looked at Abhimanyu.
"Oye no one will tease my son." Abhimanyu hid Shaurya.
"Uff you trio, see my babies are waiting for their names." Saira said
"I'll keep my chotu name, umm yeah Arav." Muskaan said
"And my choti name will be Anshika." Shaurya said
Arav, and Anshi smiled conveying their liked names. Saira and Abhimanyu too smiled.
With the arrival of Anshika, and Arav, a new journey began for everyone. Saira and Abhimanyu were busy with their children. Every passing second used to bring some challenges but when all were together then what to fear.
Anshi was her bhaiyu lifeline, and the Arav world used to be around Muskaan. The fight between Muskaan and Shaurya still used to give nightmares to Saira and Abhimanyu now two new soldiers joined in this battle. a never ending fight still going on.
Indeed when two soul mates met Life becomes beautiful. Both accepted each other with some responsibility. This journey becomes more beautiful due to kids. There was a strong string between them. Which no one can break. And babies were like blessings for them.
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