Rajeev's POV:

My wife, my beautiful, kind hearted, warm, loving, sexy, caring and lovely wife was inside the operation theatre.

The doctors were yet to come out and  give updates and I could feel my heart in my mouth. The dawn had already spread its vibrant colours in the sky and not even a spec of sleep conquered Ma or me.

She kept mumbling prayers while I jolted here and there restlessly. The woman inside that theatre revolutionized my life and I owe her everything. Her undergoing all of this made me feel an emotion that was so sour to even explain through words.

"Raj beta-", Ma came to me.

"Ma-", I hugged and broke down. Tears streamed through my face and I know I looked so unmanly, right now, but I really didn't care. I was certainly overwhelmed with my situation.

"Raj, everything's going to be fine. Don't worry.", she tried to calm me down.

I let my mother console me while I was taking my steps towards fatherhood.

Do you see the irony too?

"Raj, Bahu is a very strong and brave woman. She'll definitely make it and so will your beautiful child. Please don't cry. "

"Ma she has softened my life and-"

"You don't have to explain how you feel to your own mother. Bahu has definitely made your life so meaningful.

See, it's certainly doesn't make much difference you waiting here on while you write your exams. Go give your best shot for your wife, child and your family, which believes immensely in you.

I know it's emotionally very challenging for you to even accept this, but do this for Bahu.
Also, your child will be so proud that his/her father did a lot of sacrifices to keep this family together. You have to man up and do this Raj."

My mother's right. My wife also wants this for me. It would take a while for them to actually come out.

I still sceptically looked at my mother.

"I will be here and Rekha and your Baba also will come in any minute now. So don't worry, Rekha has packed everything for you at home. Head over there, straight and then, go give your best shot in the exam and come.

It will all be over soon, my dear son. All the best. Have faith and hope on yourself, your wife, your prayers and your love. I ask for nothing more. "

Her words were like soothing drops my aching heart. I wiped my tears and immediately left home.

When I entered my room, my eyes fell onto our wedding photo which was framed. I picked it up and kissed her beautiful face.

I miss her so much, but I had no time to ponder over those feelings. I took a quick shower, drank a glass of milk, grabbed all the essentials for my exam and took my bike keys and left.

Every minute passed like an hour as my mind quickly wandered to how my wife and child are doing.

God, please take care of them.

I drove as quickly as I could to make it to the exam centre. Fulfilling all the formalities, I took my seat in the spatious room as the question paper was given to me.

This is for you, Pavi. I love you.

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After 2 hours of absolutely spending my thoughts on the questions, I submitted my OMR sheet to the invigilator and zoomed my way to the hospital. I'd have broken a million traffic rules and earned curses from almost all the passengers and pedestrians, but I had to see my wife.

My desperation level kept increasing with every passing minute and since I had not received any message from Ma or Rekha, I panicked even more.

The breeze and dust almost made me blind to locate what was in front of me, but somehow the hospital started unveiling itself and I knew that I was real close to all my questions.

I nastily parked my bike, Pavi is going to hate me for it. This is one of the reasons, she never lets me touch the bike.

I am sorry baby, but I am coming for you and our child.

I ran through the corridors to make it to where I left my mother in the morning. I looked like a mess, my hair was all over my face and I sweated like a giant panda.

That's actually Pavi's expression for me.

My mother and Rekha approached me with flashy smiles and teary eyes.

"Ma?

Rekha?

Where's Pavi?

Is everything okay?"

"Bhai, please breathe. Everything's okay. ", Rekha told me.

I felt as if life was jolted back into me.

"Is she, are they-", I couldn't contain my excitement as I exasperated through those words.

"Bahu's in the post-operative ward, waiting for you Raj. She'll fill you in. It's not in our place to tell you.

God bless you my child. Go, go to your wife and child."

My heart started beating faster than ever as I took those steps consciously into my wife's ward.
The hospital aroma filled my nostrils and emotions, my accelerated heart. I couldn't feel my palms and feet, I felt more sweaty then ever.

But, as I pushed the door, I saw my wife laying, with all the machines around her. Her closed eyes opened suddenly, to the sound of the door and I saw her perfect lips crawl into a contended smile as she saw me. I  rushed to her side.

"Pavi-", is all that I managed to say as tears rolled down my cheek.

Her soft fingers reached to my face and in her feminine and loving touch, I simply melted.

"How was your exam?", she breathed.

"You are one stubborn woman. I wrote and came."

"I figured, you weren't here. But I have no complaints. I am proud of you and so is your son."

"What did you just say?", I asked her again.

"We have a son, baby and he is perfect, just like you."

More tears streamed through my face as I couldn't resist from kissing my beautiful wife's lips.

I healed from within and this is the other side to it all...

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A/N:

Thought of surprising y'all this long weekend with:

a. A Double Update.

b. Present a Chapter in Raj's POV.

Hope you have fun!

Happy Weekend. ❤️