On the phone

Om: Kya hua Shivaay?
(What happened Shivaay?)

Shivaay: Om, woh Anika...
(Om, Anika...)

Anika: Ah!

Shivaay: *to Anika* Anika... Anika, it's okay. Sab theek hoga.
(Anika... Anika, it's okay. Everything will be fine.)

Om: Kya hua bhabhi ko?
(What happened to her?)

Shivaay: She... she fell from the stairs.

Om: *shocked* WHAT!? Kab? Kaise?
(WHA!? When? And how?)

Shivaay: I can't explain but hum abhi cab mein hain aur hospital jaa rahe hain.
(I can't explain but we are in a cab right now and are going to the hospital.)

Om: Okay-okay. Tum bhabhi ke saath jao, hum aate hain. Bye.
(Okay-okay. You reach sister-in-law, we will reach as well. Bye.)

Saying so he hangs the call. All got worried seeing him panicking.

Gauri: Kaa hua Omkaraji?
(What happened Omkara?)

Om: Shivaay ka phone tha. Anika bhabhi... seedhiyon se gir gayi hain.
(Shivaay had called. Sister-in-law Anika... fell from the stairs.)

Everyone's hands flew to their mouths due to the shock.

Gauri: *shocked* Kaa?
(What?)

Saumya: Likin kaise?
(But how?)

Pinky: Oh my Mata!
(Oh My God!)

Om: Shivaay bhabhi ke saath hospital pahoonch raha hain, hume bhi wahaan chalna chahiye.
(Shivaay is going to the hospital with sister-in-law, we should also go there.)

Rudra: O, hum sab bhi aate hain.
(O, we all will come as well.)

They quickly move towards the cars head to City Hospital.

~~~~~~
In ShivIka's car.

Anika was wincing in pain while holding Shivaay's hand.

Anika: Ah! Shivaay! D... dard ho raha hain.
(Ah! Shivaay! I... It hurts.)

Shivaay: *kissing her forehead* I know likin chinta mat karo. Sab theek hoga. Just be strong.
(I know but don't worry. Everything will be alright. Just be strong.)

Anika: *crying* I'm sorry Shivaay. Mujhe dhyaan rakhna chahiye tha.
(I'm sorry Shivaay. I should've been more careful.)

Shivaay: Tumhari galti nahi hain Anika. It was just an accident. Tum aur humara baby bilkul theek ho, okay?
(You're not at fault Anika. It was just an accident. You and our baby are alright, okay?)

He held her head close to his chest and recalled how Anika tripped and tumbled down last flight of stairs as they were heading to go to Oberoi Mansion. As soon as the reached the hospital, Anika was transferred on a stretcher and wheeled to the OT. Shivaay was running alongside her, holding her hand. They stopped just before the OT.

Nurse: Mr Shivaay, please aap chaliye, kuch formalities poori karni hain.
(Mr Shivaay, please come here, you need to fulfill some formalities.)

Shivaay: Likin Anika...
(But Anika...)

Nurse: Aap chinta mat kijiye. Doctors aur nurses unke saath hi hain.
(Don't worry. Doctors and nurses will be with her.)

Shivaay looked towards Anika then cupped her face and kissed her forehead.

Shivaay: Take care. Main bahaar tumhara wait kar raha hoon. And be strong, Khidki-Tod Anika.
(Take care. I'll wait for you outside. And be strong, Khidki-Tod Anika.)

Anika smiles through her pain. Their hands separated as she was taken inside the OT.

Meanwhile, the Oberois rushed to the hospital. Shivaay was at the reception, reading and signing some forms. Mahi went to him, followed by the others.

Mahi: Shivaay!

Shivaay looks up to find all of them.

Om: Kya hua?
(What happened?)

Rudra: Bhabhi theek hain na?
(Is Sister-in-law fine?)

Shivaay: I... I don't know. Abhi usse OT mein le gaye hain.
(I... I don't know. They've taken her inside the OT right now.)

Mahi hugs Shivaay, followed by OmRu.

Mahi: *holds Shivaay shoulder* Chinta mat kar. Sab theek hoga.
(Don't worry. Everything will be alright.)

Rest of the family members arrive there. OmRu go towards them and update them about Anika's condition. They were praying for the welfare of her and their child. A nurse comes to Shivaay.

Nurse: Mr Shivaay, Mrs Anika ka poora naam kya hain?
(Mr Shivaay, what is Mrs Anika's full name?)

Rudra: Anika Shivaay Singh Oberoi...

Shivaay: *cuts him* Kitni baar maine bola hain, it's just Shivaay and Anika.
(How many times have I told you, it's just Shivaay and Anika.)

Om: Likin agar tu Shivaay Singh Oberoi toh bhabhi bhi toh Anika Shivaay Singh Oberoi hui na.
(But if you are Shivaay Singh Oberoi, then Sister-in-law will also be Anika Shivaay Singh Oberoi, right?)

Shivaay: *irritated* Om, main...
(Om, I am...)

Rudra: Najaayas nahi hain.
(Not illegitimate.)

Gauri: Kaminiji ne chhote-papaji aur chhoti maaji ko gumrah kiya tha.
(Ms Kamini manipulated uncle and aunt.)

They tell him everything that happened in Oberoi Mansion. Shivaay sat on the bench with a thud. Mahi came and placed his hand on his shoulder. Shivaay immediately got up and hugged him. OmRuRiPiYa joined them as well while the elders adored their bond. The nurse, who was still waiting for Shivaay's reply said...

Nurse: *irritated* Ab aap log please patient ka naam batayenge?
(Now will you please tell me the patient's name.)

All: Anika Shivaay Singh Oberoi.

The nurse noted it and was about to leave but Shivaay stopped her.

Shivaay: Sister, Anika kaisi hi?
(Sister, how is Anika.)

Nurse: Unka emergency C-Section start hone wale hain.
(Her emergency C-Section is about to begin.)

Saying so, she went inside the OT. Shivaay was panicking but ShaNky came to him and kept an assuring hand on his shoulder.

Pinky: Trusts Mata Rani. Meri bahu aur grandchilds bilkul wells honge.
(Trust the Almighty. My daughter-in-law and grandchild will be perfectly well.)

Shivaay: Even I hope so, ... mom.

Pinky hugged him while he reciprocated. They sat on the benches near the OT, waiting for some news. After a couple of hours, they heard the cries of a baby. Shivaay sprang from his chair while the rest of them had huge grins. A nurse came out.

Nurse: Shivaay Singh Oberoi?

Shivaay: Yes?

Nurse: Congratulations! Beta hua hain.
(Congratulations! It's a boy.)

Shivaay cupped his mouth as tears of joy. His brothers came to him and pulled him into a hug. TejVi and ShaNky hugged each other as well while Saumya, Piya and Dadi hugged each other.

Shivaay: *very happy* I can't believe it. I'm actually a dad, guys!

Mahi: Aur hum teeno bhi Chacha ban gaye!
(And the three of us became uncles!)

Rudra: Aur Dadi, aap pardadi ban gayi.
(And Grandma, you have become Great-Grandma.)

The doctor came out.

Doctor: Mr Oberoi?

He breaks the hug and goes towards her.

Shivaay: Yes doctor?

Doctor: Ghabrane ki koi baat nahi hain. Maa aur baccha, dono safe hain. Unki examination ke baad aap mil sakte hain. Congratulations again.
(There's nothing to worry about. The mother and child, both are fine. You can meet them after their examination.)

Shivaay: Thank you so much doctor.

After an hour, he was allowed to meet Anika. He was feeling very nervous.

Shivaay: Main... main nahi kar sakta.
(I... I can't do this.)

Mahi: Arey! Bhabhi ki poori pregnancy ke baad zinda bach gaya toh ab kyoon darr raha hain?
(Hey! You survived Sister-in-law's entire pregnancy so why you are getting scared now?)

Shivaay: Agar maine galti se baby ko gira diya, toh?
(What if I drop the baby?)

Rudra: Bhaiya, relax. Aapne mujhe aur Prinku ko bhi toh godh mein uthaya hain. Bas gaihri saans lijiye aur jaayiye. Phir hum bhi aate hain.
(Brother, relax. You have held Priyanka and me. Just take a deep breath and go. We'll come as well.

Shivaay took a deep breath and went inside Anika's ward. Rest of the family decided to freshen up before meeting them.

Gauri: Omkaraji.

Gauri pulled Om to the other side and told him something in a soft voice.

Back in Anika's ward, she was sleeping on the bed. Shivaay went to her and sat next to her. He caressed her face and kissed her forehead. She woke up in some time. The nurse came in with their son. Anika took him in his arms along with Shivaay. They kissed his forehead.

Shivaay: Thank you Anika.

Anika: Thank you Shivaay. Mujhe meri family dene ke liye.
(Thank you Shivaay. For giving me my family.)

Oberoi Family came in. Dadi picked up the baby and he opened his eyes. Everyone surrounded them.

Pinky: Oh my mata! Iski aankhein toh bilkul Shivaay jaisi hain.
(Oh my God! His eyes are just like Shivaay's.)

Shakti: Likin chehra bilkul Anika pe gaya hain.
(But face is just like Anika's.)

Saumya: Bade bhaiya, aapne baby ke liye koi naam socha hain?
(Brother-in-law, have you thought of a name for the baby?)

Shivaay: *looking towards Anika* Ansh. Ansh Singh Oberoi.

Anika was puzzled to hear "Singh Oberoi" but understood Shivaay's silence through his eyes.

Jahnvi: Ansh. Bahot achha naam hain.
(Ansh. It's a lovely name.)

Piya: Achha toh hoga hi. Anika tai aur Shivaay dada ne jo rakha hain.
(It will be. After all Ms Anika and Mr Shivaay have kept it.)

Just then, RiKara entered.

Mahi: Om, kahaan reh gaya tha? Ansh kya sochega? Kaise late-Lateef chacha-Chachi mile hain use.
(Om, where were you? What will Ansh think? What tardy uncle-aunt he has.)

But RiKara were just looking at each other and smiling.

Om: Late home ke liye sorry. Likin Rudy, tujhe yaad hain tune kaha tha ki tujhse chhota ek family member hona chahiye?
(I'm sorry for being late. But Rudy, you remember you said there should be a family member younger than you?)

Rudra: Haan. Aur ab toh Ansh bhi aa gaya hain.
(Yes. ANd now Ansh is here.)

Om: Likin, bahot jald, Ansh se bhi ek chhota member aane wale hain.
(But, very soon, a member younger than Ansh will be here as well.)

All were confused at first but Jahnvi immediately went to Gauri and gently held her her shoulders.

Jahnvi: Gauri...?

Gauri: Maaji, oo... hum... Hum Omkaraji ke bacche ki maa banne wale hain.
(Mother-in-law, I...I am... I am going to become the mother of Omkara's child.)

All: Kya!?
(What!?)

Om: Haan bhai haan!
(Yes, it's true!)

Rudra immediately jumped on Om and hugged him.

Pinky: Oh my Mata! Jethaniji, aap bhi grandmothers banne wali hain.
(Oh my God! Sister-in-law, you are going to become a grandmother as well.)

Shivaay: Om, tu baap banne wale hain!
(Om, you are going to become a father!"

ShivHi hugged him as well. Gauri went near Anika as Anika could not walk. They hugged each other.

Anika: Congratulations Gauri!

Gauri: Aapko bhi bhaujaai.
(You too, sister-in-law.)

Dadi handed Ansh back Anika and blessed RiKara.

Shakti: Aaj bahot achha din hain. Na hi hume humare dono bete wapas mil gaye, hume do-do pote-poti bhi milne wale hain.
(Today is a very good day. Not only did we get our sons back, we are going to ger two grandchildren as well.)

Rudra: Is baat pe toh selfie banti hain na.
(This calls for a selfie.)

He took out his phone while everyone got into the frame.

All: Dil Boley... Oberoi!

The End

A/N: Merry Christmas everyone 🎄
Hope you enjoyed the story 😊😊
Epilogue coming soon.

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