Ahana's POV

It has been 3 hours since Virat and Manvi were at the mall. Ahana sighed.. "Ye ladki kitni shopping karegi.."

Finally, they returned home. I glanced at them and said "itna waqt?? Kitna shopping karti hai tu.. mall mein hi jaake bas jaati"

Manvi sighed "offo mumma.. Aap na shuru ho gaye pehle dekh to lo maine kya liya hai"

She took me and made me sit on the couch. She sat on the floor on carpet and opened one by one. All were toys, dresses for newborn.

I was so touched..

"Aur apne liye kya liya?" I asked.

"Mere paas toh sab hai.. Aap ho papa hai aur phir new member bhi aane waala hai aur kya chahiye mujhe?" she said innocently.

I smiled hearing her.

"Acha ye sab main na room mein rakhke aati hun.." she picked up the things and took them upstairs.

Virat sat beside me and said "dil ke dhaage yuhi jud jaate hai na Ahana.. Tum main aur manvi humne dil ke dhaage jode"

"Haan Virat.. Par ye duniya toh khoon ke rishton ko apna maanti hai unhe value karti hai bhale hi manvi ko hum nahi kehte wo adopted hai.. Par duniya toh kehti hai na.. Main samajhti hun sab..." I said.

He held her hand and said "par wo humhe nahi chodegi kyuki wo janti hai hum usse kitna pyar karte hai.. Aur ek din hoga jab sab manenge.. Wo hamari apni hai"

I wished the same and kept my head on his shoulder.

Manvi's POV

Manvi remembered something, she moved to storeroom and pulled out something. She cleaned it and fixed the broken point.

She attached the toy on top and smiled. She heard a sound, she covered it with sheet and moved out.

Virat was standing there, he asked "kya kar rahi thi store room mein??"

"Kuch nahi papa.. Aapko kaam tha?" I asked.

"Beta.. 1 bajh raha hai raat ka chalo sone... warna Ahana daant lagayegi toh mujhe mat kehna" he said.

I nodded and moved to my room. I might not be the blood sister to upcoming child but I will be a sisterm this is the best thing happening to me. I always wanted a sibling and soon I will have one. The little one.. I slept with these thoughts in my mind.

Virat's POV

I was doing some important office work, I looked at Ahana who was sleeping beside me. I smiled, 15 years back I had never thought this day would arrive in my life. After the death of my brother and his family I had engaged myself to only work but then Manvi entered my life. Ahana's possessiveness for her and I have not realised how 15 years passed. I married her and Manvi became my own daughter and now we are going to have another child. It all seems like a dream.

I am rude, arrogant for others but not for them. I saw her opening eyes and she screamed suddenly. I panicked and asked "kya hua??"

"We need to go it's time.." she said breathing heavily.

I kept the laptop and stood up from bed, I picked her up in my arms and took her out. I unlocked the car and made her sit in.

"Main aaya.."

I rushed back to the house, I entered inside Manvi's room and pats her cheek "utho.. Manvi.. Wake up hospital jaana hai..."

She was not opening her eyes.. "Arghh.. Kumbhkaran.."

He picked the water jar and sprinkled water on her face. She opened her eyes and asked "kya hua papa?"

"Ahana ko labour pain ho rahe hai we have to go to the hospital.." he informed.

Manvi stood up immediately, they ran to the car. Manvi locked the house and sat in with Ahana. She held her hand tightly.. "Mumma.. Relax.."

"Virat drive.." she shouted..

I started the car and rushed to the hospital. God, I was driving above the speed limit.

The journey which was supposed to be of 30 minutes, I ended it in 15 minutes. I got down and then pulled out Ahana. I took her in and lay her on the stretcher.

I shouted for the doctor, and she was taken towards the OT. I was holding her hand and other side was Manvi.

We were stopped at the OT entrance and she was taken in. I stood by Manvi, who was tensed.

"She will be fine.." I assured her.

She nodded.. By every passing minute my heartbeat was rising, I was filled with mixed emotions. Curious, anxious at the same time. Aditi and Anoop also arrived at the hospital.

Our wait came to an end when we heard the baby crying sound. Doctor had said there will be some complications. I was worried, the OT door opened. I asked curiously "ahana??"

She smiled and said "it's a baby girl.. Aur Maa bhi ek dum thik hai.."

I took a heavy breath hearing this, I just could not define my happiness. Instantly, tears brimmed down my eyes.

"We will shift her then you can meet her and the baby.." she said and left.

Manvi's POV

The little sister was born. I was so eager to see her. Soonish, Ahana was shifted to the room. We entered inside, the baby girl was in the cradle. Ahana opened her eyes and smiled. Virat picked the baby girl in his arms and stared at her.

"Aanya.. Hamari aanya" he said.

I loved the name. He kept her beside Ahana.. Aditi blessed both.. "Kitni sundar hai.. Nazar na lage"

Ahana looked towards me and said "tu nahi milegi apni behen se?"

I stepped forward and lifted her in my arms. The little girl, held my hand. Did she recognised me?? Or it is just a coincidence. I was feeling so much connected to her. Is it going to be the new journey to relation connected by heart? Am I standing at the point where my mother stood 16 years back? I don't have answers to my own questions but I know I will love her so much.

I kept her back to Ahana and smiled... "She is really cute.. Lekin mujhse zyada nahi"

"Haan.. tu toh mahashaitan hai.." Ahana said.

I gave her a look.. "Koi nahi mumma satalo.. Abhi dekho main aur aanya kaise satayenge aapko"

"Acha Manvi abhi tum ghar jao main Ahana aur Aanya ko leke aaunga.." Virat said.

I denied.. "Nahi mujhe nahi jaana hai I will stay with mumma"

"Zid nahi karo.. Ghar pe bhi arrangements karne hai na.." Virat spoke.

I frowned but agreed "okay jaldi aana.."

I left for home along with Aditi and Anoop. We reached home and I arranged the room downstairs where Ahana and Aanya will be staying for months.

"Nanu isko waha lagao" I ordered him.

"Tum khud lagalo.. Kabhi kehti ho yahan lagao kabhi waha.." he said angrily.

I sighed and said "iss ghar mein koi thik se kaam nahi karta hai"

"Nautanki.." Aditi said with a smile.

I arranged the things properly. Aditi said "Are anoop cradle kaha hai??"

"Are haan.. Liya tha main abhi ghar se leke aata hun" he said and left for home.

"Nani new cradle?" I asked.

"Haan bache.. Newborn hai toh har cheez new hi hogi.." she said.

I nodded affirmatively, I moved upstairs to the storeroom. I removed the sheet and touched my cradle. It was old but that night I fixed it and even attached new toy to it but my efforts were in vain. Aanya will get everything new. I covered it with sheet and kept it back where it belonged to because none will understand my feelings. 

To be continued.