Amid sweaty and salty air surrounding him,  Rayaan leisurely laid back on the cloth spread by his wife. He looked ahead as Adwait played with Radha and Srida. Keyur was busy getting ice gola for Sevya who wouldn't talk with him properly.

" Bhai!." Srida huffed as she carefully sat beside him.

" You shouldn't strain yourself so much Srida.  Doctor told you to be careful right?." Rayaan schooled her like a toddler. She rolled her eyes looking back at her husband who was now jumping in water holding Radha's hand.

"Look at him. Can you believe he's going to be responsible one in future?." She asked Rayaan as he chuckled at his brothers antics.

" I think you need that energy in future.". He replied patting her head. Sevya stomped her feet dumping her body beside Srida as Keyur calmly walked back holding coconut water for Srida and ice gola for his wife.

" I don't want this!." Sevya whined holding her umbrella.

" Bhai! I will have both!." Srida chimed looking happy.

" No!." Three of them shouted glaring at her.

" Adwait! Come back! You insolent human!." Sevya shouted.  He ran back with Radha tailing him. 

" What is it bhabi?." He asked Sevya as she held by his ear.

" Your wife is pregnant with unhealthy cravings and you are enjoying beach . Radha Bhabi, he needs to act responsible." Sevya said twisting his ear to which everyone chuckled.

" But bhabi. My beautiful wife is tired. Rayaan bhai is here. Keyur bhai got her coconut water and you are here to see if she's well or not. What else do I need to do? I got her pregnant. " Last line he whispered winking at Rayaan.  Everyone started bantering about who's more responsible while Rayaan looked at Radha smiling like a fool.

He wanted to see her pregnant but the news of Srida becoming a mother spread so much joy that Radha decided to give it a pause as she wants to take care of Srida. It's next best thing that happened in their life after Adwaits marriage.
Pulling her towards him.  Rayaan kissed her cheek. She blushed hard hiding her face in his chest.

" What happened to Sevya?." He asked as Radha shrugged her shoulders. She knew what happened to her but keeping it secret won't benefit Sevya much.  Keyur knew he has to somehow gain his trust back after what happened between them.

" Keyur. Why don't you take Sevya back home? Srida, my innocent one you need to rest ok? Adwait , feed her now! I swear if you don't follow whatverr instructions I have given you.  You will be made to clean bathrooms this weekend." Radha instructed.

" Okay mom!." Adwait playfully replied holding his wife's hand . Keyur silently grabbed her waist , dragging Sevya with him. 

" Wow. You wanted to spend some alone time with me? Baby I am always here with you. " Rayaan winked at Radha who just pushed him away.

" Suniye." She started playing with his shirt . Rayaan hummed asking her to continue.

"This is good idea right?." She questioned me for 100th time.

" I guess so. We have come so far I don't think there's a way to back out now." Rayaan said in deep thoughts.  Both of them just looked at waves crashing the shore as sun set lazily in the background. A decision which was taken 5 months back put them in a position where they are back to being strugglers but this time it is for their freedom and happiness.

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Sevya removed herself from Keyur walking ahead like a mad bull. She cannot act like a child but with her husband she decided to be one. So that he understands how difficult it is for them to be the way they are. Keyur walked inside bent down to remove his wife's chappal, dust her kurta to get rid of sand particles. He took her sling bag off to help her with things. 

" Why are you doing it?." She shouted at him.  He was taken aback. Why can't he do this?.

" You are my wife Sevya?." He questioned her silently to which she just stomped her feet. Closing their bathroom door with a thud Sevya sat down on wet floor switching on the tap. It's been 4 months since they both fought all he does he slavery with guilt clearly written on his face. This is not what Sevya wanted.

" Sevya. Be calm ok? Life is about adjusting ourselves with different circumstances. You are not the only one suffering. Got it baby?." Keyur calmly spoke sitting outside the door placing his head against the wall. He wanted to make her feel safe, protected especially after the loss.

" Do you realise? We lost our baby because of your negligence." She accused him again. Keyur left out breath of air clenching his fist. Sevya opened their washroom door to find him sitting against the wall holding his anger.

" Do you realise what you have done? Like Radha Bhabi you could have taught me self defense, I wish I was intelligent like her to find out things which are out of order. I just wish I was more wise compared to Srida and Bhabi! I wish so many things now Keyur! Do you even realise what happened with us? Sorrow after sorrow! That's what I am going through my entire life!." She shouted at him.  Keyur stood in his place,  walked up to her silently. Sevya for a moment saw his old self, the beast like eyes preying her just before they start their intense love making.

" Sevya, I lost my baby too." He calmly spoke keeping aside few tendrils on her face. She looked at him with hatred.

" Are you angry on Rayaan and Adwait too? If you are then I am sorry for it.  Whatever we hid, it's because we never wanted you three to suffer.  Everyone's reaction to truth is different. I promise you we are not inti mafia anymore. Radha bhabi made sure we never go into it again." Keyur stated holding her hand delicately. He's still worried about the scar she has due to injuries, the way Sevya cried for a month after finding out about miscarriage. Radha and Srida tried to approach her but she blamed everyone for their condition not showing her face.

" I.. I am sorry." Sevya spoke looking away.

" Don't be. Out of everyone, I feel more guilty. You were sick, horny, with extreme mood swings. You bled too which I thought was your usual menstrual cycle. I never doubted you could be pregnant and that too with weak fetus. With the kind of stress and blows you endured I didn't expect you will survive let alone our baby. Sevya, for you,  for us I am willing to keep aside our differences and try for another baby?." Keyur asked holding her close.

"No!." She screeched moving away.

" Then my request is to go for tests? Get couple counseling for our future sake?." Keyur asked again.

" No!." Sevya shouted with sweat forming on her forehead. She fought with him four months ago on the same issue. He apologized, asked her to get tested to see health of her uterus as she suffered major loss. He was willing to submit himself for counseling but sevya couldn't agree with him. 

"Sevya, keyur is your husband,  better half.  A person who will only think about your welfare. If even something bad turns out,  there's always science to help us. Be calm. You need to stop believing bad things are going to stay forever."

She closed her eyes as Sevya remembered Radha's advice. Radha was the one who found out about her miscarriage first. Before Sevya could know, she prepared everyone's mind to bear her wrath as the so called silent threat caused enough damage to their family by acting on their whimp.

" Sevya, whatever happens. I am with you." She heard Keyur talk again. Sevya could hear her own heartbeat.

" There are many children who cry to have parents. They dream of calling someone as their father and mother. A child out there waiting to be loved by family members. Don't you think we are living in grief for too long without knowing what all we could do to be happy again.?"  Keyur spoke holding her from behind. Sevya broke into tears loudly , he held her tight against him letting few of his tears out. A moment so intimate was shared between them for the first time after their loss.

" I am sorry. I held you responsible for so long!." She cried holding him close. Keyur smiled at her silly face.  He knew his love, her anger was justified. Keyur waited for her reconcile.

" I am so scared. I...I just can't take it. " Sevya voiced out. Keyur hummed kissing her neck.

" I love you Sevya." He murmured hiding his head in crook of her neck. He's scared too, Keyur along with his brother have taken step to move along the path of truth.  A dreadful step which might cost their lives but not cause pain to their respectful wives. Rayaan's decision influenced by Radha , Sevya's miscarriage and Srida's pregnancy has led them till here.

"We are not running from the past, we are trying to live a life which is not influenced by it. Don't be scared love. " Keyur assured her.

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Srida caressed her four months baby bump. She started showing since third month. Adwait was shocked to find that they are pregnant. After that dreadful time, he stopped going near Srida , scared that he will trouble her. One fine day, they both couldn't bear the distance which led to this. Srida saw her husband carefully massage her ankles with oil. He made sure to look after every part of her body as Adwait feels he needs to strengthen her to carry their child as well as let his wife relax.

"I want to dance. " Srida announced. Adwait smiled at her innocence.

"You know it's not safe. Moreover you are not eating healthy. " He pointed out to which she just pouted.

"Maggie is healthy. I had it most of my life. " She defended.

"That's why you are so weak. Do you want to feed our baby Maggie?." He asked her. She shrugged her shoulders looking away. Slowly Srida drift into sleep. Adwait patted her head. Sitting at a distance, he worked on the project they planning to win in bidding. Starting their bussiness from the scratch is easy but getting contracts is not. The way he destroyed his parents bussiness,  made sure his dad didn't get any of trust votes helped his brothers to dissolve their company.

Although he feels bad for his parents, looking at the way things have turned out Adwait is happy for them. The amount is pain he went through as a child, he will never even want to think his own child will go through it. Being safe is better than suffering. Srida snored lightly which made him chuckle, he never saw her so carefree , relaxed. A type of future Adwait really wishes his children live in.

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