Waking up in his arms, under his warm endearment has been her only wish for life. 

And this has begun to be true. 

Anamika stares at him as she wakes up, his one arm wrapped around her while the other is under her head. She smiles, life is surely turning for good. In the past two months he had been there for her, took a stand for her, rose for her when his family did wrong, scheduled his time to spend some moment with her and most importantly show love and care for her. 

Anamika was now again getting addicted to him, to his warmth, the habit of sleeping in his arms. Though she fears he might change someday when there is something his family starts and he finds a time to switch to their side but at the same time her heart trusts him, it knows he won't repeat that. 

Her trance was broken as he squirmed in sleep, he found her staring at him and asked the matter. She just shook her head negatively. 

"Kuch nahi toh fir aise dekh kyun rahi ho? Kya irada hai?" He teases her, smiling playfully. 

Anamika laughs, the guy has become what he was in their initial days of dating. 

"Tumhe dekhne pe koi naya tax laga hai kya? Ya tumhe lagta hai tum museum mei rakhi koi chij ho jisko dekhne ke paise lagte hai?" She played along to which he grunted. 

"Huhh! I'm not an antique piece!" He exclaims, making a sour face. 

Anamika laughs out loud at his statement while he stares at her, a smile automatically forms on his lips finding her laughing freely. It's been years since they had any such good moments together but now, when he fixes himself that good old days revives, she begins to trust his words. What else can he want? His woman loving and trusting him is all that a man wants and she is giving him the same. 

"Arey haan, main toh tumhe batana hi bhool gaya!" He commenced and took his phone from the side table while she just stared at him. 

He opened his phone and pushed it towards her, showing her a picture which was Vedika's and a guy along with her. 

"Yesterday Vedika got engaged with Shashi, he has been trying for a long time. Vedika finally accepted his proposal. They are getting married at the end of this month!" Vineet acknowledges her, all of a sudden an excitement runs through her spine. 

So the girl who has been hosting her, not literally but virtually will finally be out of her life, a smile instantly forms on her lips which didn't go unnoticed by him. He didn't speak a word because he knew the reason for her happiness at the moment, she had been under constant fear of losing him but now she's relieved as Vedika will soon be married and his family has to stop pulling her name all the unnecessary time. 

But Vineet was left surprised when all of the sudden she attached her lips to him and began smooching him passionately, at first he took time to grasp but then didn't let the opportunity go off his hand that easily. He held her tight and pulled her beneath him, taking her under his control. She moans as he explores her curves. 

"Mummaa!!" Ansh shouted from outside disturbing their moment, Anamika immediately left him and ran to open the door. 

As she opened the door, her kids ran inside and climbed on the bed. As it is sunday, their day off from school they demanded their father to take them for an outing. 

"Subah subah tum dono ye baatein karne aaye ho? Padhai ke liye toh kabhi aise nahi karte!?" Anamika spoke sarcastically as she headed towards them. 

"Roz toh school jaate hai na aur tution bhi, fir ek din ghoomne bhi jaa sakte hai na. Hai na papa?? Aapne promise kia tha hum sunday ko jaayenge!!" Advay reminded his father who raised his brows. 

"Meine mana kab kiya bhayi? Hum jarur jaayenge lekin breakfast ke badh aur wo bhi tab jab tum dono apna homework kar loge tab." Vineet instructs them to which they tell him that they've already done their homework. 

"Okay! That's great, fir breakfast kar ke hum sab chalenge park, okay na?" Vineet spoke to which they chuckled in joy and hugged him tightly. Vineet pats their backs and pecks their heads lovingly. 

"Vineet, aaj humei doctor ke pass bhi jana hai Aakash ke saath!" Anamika reminds him. 

"It's okay! Main bachon ko ghooma dunga, hospital tum chali jana aur agar jarurat hui toh main aa jaunga!" He told her, Anamika nodded as she seemed to like the idea. 

Anamika watches him as he begins to converse with the boys, discussing their day out. A smile forms on her lips while the fear still lingers that what if all this is just his drama, his intention to divert her mind, to draw the kids towards himself and snatch them from her? The fear is always with her. No matter how hard she tries to not think about it but it never goes. 

Anamika lets out a sigh and moves to the washroom, after all she has other work to do as well. 

.... 

The family of four leave the house amidst the chaos created by Bua and Dadi, attempting to stop them specially Anamika but Vineet shuts them down saying he needs her along him. 

Anamika let out a sigh gazing at her husband sitting beside her in the car. 

"Ana tum firse ye mat kehna mujhe unse kuch kehna nahi chahiye tha kyunki Bua aur Dadi bina kahe samajh hi nahi sakti toh unhe aise hi samjhana hoga!" Vineet asserts. 

"Par Vineet iss se kuch ho bhi toh nahi raha na? Bua Dadi ko yahi lagta hai ye sab main karwa rahi hoon tumse." Anamika states. 

Vineet let out a sigh, "hum ye wapas jaa ke discuss karenge abhi main bacchon ka mood off nahi karna chahta!" He says gazing at the kids, Anamika nods knowing he's right. 

Vineet first dropped her to the hospital and took his leave. 

Aakash and Aarti were already waiting for her at the entrance, Anamika greeted them warmly and they moved in to go with the final procedure. After their struggle, the couple has been lucky to find a way for their happiness - to attend parenthood and Anamika was more than happy for her buddies. 

.... 

Trio takes their seat before the doctor who gives them a brief idea about their (Aakash and Aarti) report. 

"Mr. Aakash after all the tests and everything, we are planning to take the final step today itself. Before that, I'd like to acknowledge you with a few things. First of all, you have to make sure your wife doesn't stress out about anything, she has to be happy all the while. Second, she needs complete bed rest though she needs to follow some light exercise and Yoga to help her body go. Third, never take any pill without consulting as it may risk both the mother and child and last but not the least, we are still to cover the most important part of this so ease don't keep high hopes, there's still chances of failure. For the next 48 hours, your wife will be kept under surveillance and only after that can we tell you the result." Most humbly the doctor clarifies the point to him, Aakash knowing this was coming shook his head in affirmation. 

The doctor smiled warmly at them and took Aarti along for the final procedure. Aakash let out a deep sigh praying for the good only! 

"Sab thik hoga Aakash don't worry!" Anamika tries to comfort him. 

"Ana, ye tum bhi jaanti ho i can't be calm at the moment. Ye ek last chance hai hamare pass aur agar aab kuch nahi hua toh main aur takleef nahi dene wala apni Aarti ko. Iska badh main kabhi iss cheez ka zikar hi nahi karunga!!" Aakash said firmly, his eyes were moist. 

Anamika just side hugged him, acknowledging him that she's always there with him. 

"Thanks Ana! Thank you for being there jab mere apno ne bhi mera saath chhor diya tab nas tune aur Vineet ne mera saath dia yaar. I'm lucky to have you guys!" Aakash mouthed the gratitude as he too wraps his arms around her. 

The two friends hold hands, giving strength to each other. 

.... 

To be continued...