Epilogue

After Two years

Ratna received a call and it was from Arnav obviously.

Ratna: How are you and Khushi?

Arnav: We are great, mom.

Ratna: Where are you guys now?

Arnav: We are in Sydney... surfing...

Ratna: Wow... that's so marvelous. Click some pics and send me them.

Arnav: Sorry Mom, I can't do that today.

Ratna: But why?

Arnav: I will send the pics tomorrow.

Ratna: Why not today?

Arnav: I don't want anyone to see my wife in a swimming suit.

Ratna: My God... did you make her wear it?

Arnav: She lost the BET again....

He laughed.

Ratna: Poor girl... don't know why she agrees to play on BET.

Arnav: She has to... Because she knows I will do emotional blackmail.

Ratna: I really don't know you will turn like this Chotte... Where is she?

Arnav: Wait, I will call her.... Khushi.... Mom wants to talk to you.

Covering herself by a robe; she took the mobile from Arnav's hand.

Khushi: Amma....

Ratna: Khushi... How is your LONG honeymoon?

Khushi: I'm really upset with you Amma... because of you, I agreed to this trip. You have no idea, how your Chotte is torturing me.

Arnav chuckled, laying down on the sand.

Ratna: Arrey, just enjoy your days, Khushi. Will you get these days again in your life? You guys planned it two years before. Now only you got the chance. That's why I wanted you to go.

Khushi: It's fornearly one month we are roaming in Australia...

Ratna (Cutting her): Arrey, Australia has numerous beaches you know. I heard one year is not enough to visit all the beaches.

Khushi: Amma, shall I say something?

Ratna: yeah...

Khushi: You don't deserve to call as a mother-in-law.

Ratna(chuckling): Be it... enjoy your days. If you get a child then you won't get time for MY CHILD.

Khushi laughed.

Khushi: Love you Amma...

Ratna: Love you too.

They disconnected the call. Khushi looked at Arnav who was admiring her talks, lying down.

Arnav: Where is my quota?

Khushi: What quota?

Arnav: You said love you to your Amma... I haven't got mine...

Khushi: I hate you... you cheated me to make me wear swimsuit.

Arnav: You should be happy I just made you wear a decent suit instead of two-piece suits.

Khushi: Who is going to wear if you want it?

Arnav: Obviously you.

Khushi: Never....

Arnav: BET?

Khushi: I will surely kill you instead of wearing it.

Arnav: Let's see...

Khushi ran towards the sea and Arnav chased her.

..........

After one month

Ratna smiled at Khushi whereas chuckled at Arnav.

Ratna: This is too much Chotte...

Khushi: Say it louder, Amma...

Arnav: This girl made my honeymoon mood off.

Khushi: Ohh really?

Arnav: Then what? Because of you, we are back in India.

Khushi: Like really?

Arnav: Then what?

Ratna: You just continue... I will bring you coffee.

She was about to go to the kitchen, Khushi stopped her.

Khushi: I don't want coffee.

Ratna: But you like coffee prepared by me...

Khushi: I do. But, I don't want it now because it gives me a nauseous sensation.

Ratna: But why? Didn't you consult a doctor?

Khushi: We did... and she confirmed.

Ratna: What she confirmed?

Khushi: That you are going to be a grandmother.

Ratna: But why are you....

Ratna dropped her jaw and looked at Arnav who was suppressing his smile. She closed her mouth by her palm.

Ratna: Reeeeaaaaalllllyyyyy?

Arnav hugged her smilingly.

Arnav: Reaalllly...

Ratna: My God... My Chotte is going to be father. I don't understand what to do... wait I will prepare sweet...

Arnav: Mom, don't forget your son is a diabetic.

Ratna: Who is going to prepare it for you? I will prepare for my bahu.

She said proudly.

Arnav: Then what about me?

Ratna: You and your father shouldn't open your mouths until Khushi's delivery. Just eat what I give.

Arnav(dropping his jaw): This is not fair....

Ratna: Think whatever... (sitting beside Khushi) tell me what do you want to eat?

Khushi: Nothing Amma... I just feel to have hot water.

Ratna: Wait I will bring...

Khushi: Amma, HPji will bring it.

Ratna: He went to the market.

Khushi: It's ok Amma, you just sit with me.

Ratna: Chotte, Khushi wants to be with me it seems.

Khushi nodded yes.

Arnav: Ok ok I will bring her hot water.

Ratna: Will you?

Arnav: Why not?

He went to the kitchen.

Ratna: Do you know how happy I'm?

Khushi: I know Amma... we confirmed it last month itself.

Ratna: Then why didn't you guys tell me?

Khushi: The doctor told us not to fly for the next one month. You will get worried about us if you get to know that I'm pregnant. That's why we didn't say that and stayed in Australia for one more month.

Ratna: Did you consult the doctor before coming to India?

Khushi: Yeah... everything is normal.

Ratna: Thank God.

Arnav came with hot water. Khushi had it.

Khushi: I thought you will scold us for not informing you.

Ratna: Why should I bother when Chotte is with you? I know he would have taken care of you.

Khushi nodded yes. Arnav went to their room, taking the bags smilingly. Khushi hugged Ratna.

Khushi: Thank you Amma...

Ratna: Thanks? For what?

Khushi: Arnav is a good husband. It's because of you. You have raised him very well.

Ratna: It's all God's grace. Go... take rest. Don't think much.

Khushi nodded yes.

Seven months later.

Khushi just completed YOGA with her nine months baby bump. She saw Arnav waking up.

Khushi: Happy father's day to "going to be a father".

Arnav(smilingly): Thank you, baby...

Khushi: I'm going to deliver a baby in one or two days still, you calling me baby?

Arnav: Of course... I will.

Arnav kissed her hair.

Arnav: Have you had breakfast?

Khushi: No Arnav... I feel not to eat.

Arnav: But why?

Khushi: I feel uneasy.

Arnav: Means?

Khushi: I can't say...

Arnav: Is it necessary to do YOGA today also?

Khushi: Why not? You are going to see, how easy my delivery will be.

Arnav: That's the only reason I'm allowing you to do yoga. I don't think my daughter will stand straight. He is going to be like rubber.

He laughed... so did Khushi. Khushi stopped laughing and clutched her belly.

Arnav: What happened?

Khushi: I think it's time.

Arnav: Really?

Khushi nodded yes.

Arnav picked her up and went shouting for Ratna.

Arnav: Mom.... We have to go to the hospital.

Ratna was having coffee with Arvind in the living room. She rushed behind Arnav, followed by Arvind.

As expected, Khushi delivered a girl baby easily, within an hour. The nurse handed over the baby to Ratna.

Ratna: Chotte, this day became absolutely a father's day for you....

She said kissing the baby's feet.

Arvind: Happy Father's day Chotte...

Arnav: Thank you, Dad.

Ratna: Chotte, do you guys have chosen any name?

Arnav: No Mom... today is YOGA day... so what about YOGITHA?

Ratna: Wow... that sounds interesting.

Arvind: Yes...

Ratna: Chotte, I didn't bring anything for Khushi and baby in urgency.

Arvind: Then, let's go... we will bring it before Khushi gets shifted to the ward.

Ratna: We will be back soon. Ok?

Arnav nodded ok. Ratna and Arvind left to RM to bring the necessary items for Khushi.

Khushi was placed on the special ward's bed. She smiled at her daughter.

Arnav: You became a mother on father's day.

He smiled.

Khushi: See, she is not looking like a rubber.

Arnav: Hope you don't make her like rubber.

Khushi: I can't promise.

She smiled.

Arnav: You made this father's day so special by making me, father. Thank you.

He kissed her knuckle.

Arnav: Thank God, you didn't suffer a lot.

Khushi: That's why I did yoga every day.

Arnav: Yeah... you are right. I have selected a name for her.

Khushi(curiously): What name?

Arnav: Yogitha...

Khushi: Wow... it's nice Arnav.

Arnav: My selection is always nice if you have doubt then look at the mirror.

Khushi(chuckling): Where are Amma and Babuji?

Arnav: They will just come.

Khushi: I didn't expect this father's day will become a special one for us.

Arnav: Even me... I would like to equalize your favor.

Khushi: How?

Arnav: I would like to make you as mother on a mother's day again. What say?

Khushi(chuckled): Arnav... I just delivered a baby... you have started planning for another?

Arnav: We should keep ourselves busy forever Khushi. Then only our life will be interesting. Am I right?

Khushi: If you take care of me like this then I'm ready to give birth to another.

Arnav: Always...

He dashed her forehead smilingly. Khushi smiled keeping his palm under her cheek.

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