Part 20 Father of Abhi

Khushi came home. Abhi rushed towards her happily and hugged her.

"Congratulations, my dear Abhi " Khushi kissed him.

"Thank you, Mom" Abhi showed her drawing competition certificate.

"That's great... by the way from whom did you learn quality drawing? You were not so good at drawing...!" Khushi asked reading his face.

Abhi got stuck for a few seconds that was not gone unnoticed by Khushi.

"My friend taught me," Abhi said managing himself.

Khushi very well know who the friend was. She didn't dig more.

"Have you finished your homework?"

"A Little more have to finish..."

"Ok go and complete it. Let me know when you are done"

"Ok" Abhi continued his work.

He took half an hour to finish his homework. Khushi finished her bath before he completed his homework and got ready.

"Mom, I have finished my homework," said Abhi.

"Now, tell me, what do you want?" asked Khushi.

"For what mom?"

"You have achieved something new. So I would like to give you something"

Abhi's face brightened.

" Really? "

" Really... "

" What about having ice cream? " Abhi asked excitedly.

" That's all do you want? "

" That's enough mom..."

"Ok, get ready. we will go for an outing"

" Ok... " Abhi rushed in.

Khushi smiled. She wanted to get close to him more. she can't disappoint him with anything. If she gave a little gap, Arnav will occupy the space. He was ready to do that anyhow. She should not let it happen. Abhi will stand for her if she gave importance to him. She believed.

Abhi became excited because Khushi brought him to a mall.

"Mom, what we are going to do here?"

"Let's have dinner here"

"Wow, you are so sweet mom" Abhi shouted cheerfully.

"Wait, I will buy a ball for you"

"Oh hoooo..." Abhi was so delighted.

Khushi bought a ball for Abhi.

"Let's have ice cream first"

She brought him to the ice cream shop. Abhi walked with Khushi while tapping the ball enjoying. That's when he banged on someone.

"Sorry, aunty..." Abhi said.

"That's ok beta" The lady smiled at him.

She raised her head smiling. Her smile vanished, seeing Khushi.

"You are Khushi, right?" The lady asked.

Khushi nodded yes thoughtfully, looking at the woman who was standing with an English man.

"Can't you remember me...?"

Khushi nodded no.

"I'm Sushma... Preeto's friend..."

Khushi smiled, lifting her eyebrows.

"How are you, Didi?" Khushi asked genuinely.

"I'm fine... How is your baby?" She asked curiously.

"Abhi..." She said looking at Sushma.

Sushma touched his head emotionally. After all, he was her brother's son.

"What's your name beta?"

"Abhimanyu..."

"What are you studying?"

"Second standard"

"For what you came here?"

"Mom is going to give me a treat"

"Treat for what?"

"I won first prize in the drawing competition"

Sushma got stuck. First prize in drawing competition? She was overwhelmed. His father always won first prize in not only drawing competitions but also in every competition.

"Weldon, Abhimanyu..."

"We are going to have ice cream," Abhi said.

"Ok, you carry on," Sushma said.

"Bye..." Khushi walked with Abhi.

Sushma was looking at Abhi emotionally. The English man touched her shoulder. She smiled at him painfully. Suddenly, Sushma thought something and rushed to the nearby shop. She bought a watch from the shop. She went to the ice cream shop with the watch, searching for Abhi. She found him eating ice cream, sitting at the corner table. Khushi was buying another ice cream for Abhi. Sushma came to Abhi and gave the watch to him. Without taking it from her, Abhi looked at Khushi, seeking her permission. Khushi saw the scene and came to them.

"Ask him to take it, Khushi," Sushma said.

"But why Didi?" Khushi hesitated.

"Just feel to..."

Khushi was embarrassed.

"Please don't feel awkward... He is a little boy after all"

Khushi gestured for Abhi to take it from her.

"God bless you, beta... You should win many prizes in the future" Sushma kissed his hair.

Khushi was looking at her confusingly. Sushma knew Khushi. She worked in the hospital where she got treated. Instead of asking about Khushi and her life, why did she show a lot of interest to talk to Abhi? Will she gift to every child who was related to the hospital she worked in? Khushi thought.

"Bye Abhi... Bye Khushi..."

Khushi nodded ok. Sushma left the place. Khushi kept one more ice cream on the table.

"Abhi, eat this. I will just come."

Abhi nodded ok while tasting the ice cream. Khushi came out searching for Sushma. She saw her standing with the English man near a pillar. Khushi advanced them without catching their sight. She stopped as they were talking about Abhi, as Khushi expected.

"Who is the boy? You are treating him special?" the English man asked.

Khushi's breath ditched her hearing Sushma's reply.

"He is my brother's son"

Brother's son? Was she related to Aditya? Khushi was horrified.

"Whaaaat? Brother? But you said you are an orphan?" The man asked.

Orphan? Khushi was confused.

"Do you remember I always talk about a guy who is a brotherly figure to me?"

"Yeah... What's his name...? Arnav... Right?"

Khushi caught her breath in her lungs.

"Exactly... Abhimanyu is none other than Arnav's son..."

"You mean...?"

"Yes, Arnav needed money to go to Canada that time. But he could not manage no matter how hard he tried. That's when this girl came to our fertility center. Her family asked for a multi-tasker sperm. I recommended Arnav."

"Did he agree?"

"At first, he didn't. Being an orphan, he was not ready to leave HIS child with someone. It was me who consoled him. I asked him to help the helpless when he gets successful using the money. He is doing that now. He is donating sixty percent of his company's profit to the helpless, silently"

"That's great... What company he owned?"

"A software company... Unique software is the company's name"

"Not only his company but also Arnav is a unique person."

"Yes, Abhimanyu is not lucky enough to be with Arnav like a good father. Poor boy..." Sushma felt sad.

"What will be Arnav's reaction if he gets to know about his son?"

"Basically, Arnav is an emotional guy. Only I know how much I consoled him to involve in the sperm donation. He will like to meet his son if he gets to know his Son's whereabouts"

"Will you tell him?"

"No... According to the hospital rules, we should keep the secret"

"Oh..."

"You too don't blabber anything to him"

"Are we going to meet Arnav?" He asked excitedly.

"Do you want to meet him?"

"Yeah... I'm curious to meet such an interesting character"

"Ok, but one condition..."

"I won't tell him about his son... Happy?"

"Yeah..."

They left the place. But Khushi could not move. She almost lost the ability to move. She felt her body heavy.

*What is this? Is this what is called fate? This is why Arnav is feeling a pull towards Abhi? This is why they are getting attached? What if Arnav gets to know Abhi is none other than his son? It seems Arnav is a sentimental guy. Does he snatch Abhi from her?* Khushi wiped her sweaty face thinking those.

Arnav was the father of Abhi... The truth tickled her sense. She could not stand the truth. She didn't know what to do... How to take it further... She felt dizzy.

To be continued...