Epilogue

Arnav, Khushi, and Abhi three were getting ready for the new phase of their life in different ways, with different expectations. Arnav waited for Khushi's delivery date as he got permission to be with her when she delivers the child. Abhi was getting ready to make his sister the best whereas Khushi was getting new surprises from Arnav every day that raised her expectations high.

Arnav was serving Khushi as he thought that was the chance for him to show the love that he had for her. Khushi was suffocating with Arnav as he showed her the other side of life that she never experienced. Her life was not light. Though Arnav made her life lighter he didn't miss the chance to make her heart heavy with happiness.

"Arnavji, you are making me selfish" she sighed.

"Selfish? And you? How?"

"I'm thinking of having one more child to get your attention"

Arnav laughed.

"I'm ready for the production and also protection" he winked.

Khushi extended her hands toward him asking for a hug. Arnav embraced her softly not putting pressure on her stomach.

"I'm so lucky to have you Arnavji"

"But, someone denied marrying me many times..." he flipped his lip out.

Khushi pinched his lip smilingly making him hiss.

"Did I hurt you?" she asked with concern.

"Yes... many times... ignoring my proposal"

"I asked about now"

"Yeah... instead of pinching my lip, you should have bit it" he dashed her forehead with his.

"Don't give me that offer then your lips will be wounded for sure"

"Really...?" Arnav sat next to her and leaned towards her.

Clutching his jaw, Khushi pecked his lips.

"That's all?" he asked shockingly.

Khushi controlled her laughter.

"This is cheating. You said you will wound my lip and now you are not keeping your words"

"Stop behaving like a demanding kid... you are a father of two kids"

"So what? With whom I can behave like a kid if I could not behave with you? Do I have a mother or what?" he asked in a flow.

Khushi got stuck. Cupping his cheeks, she kissed his forehead. Arnav lay on her lap.

"I always yarned to have a mother but after getting married to you, I never had such a feeling. It's because of you Khushi."

Khushi kissed his forehead again, leaning towards him. Arnav got up from her lap.

"Why are you pressing your stomach? I would have come close to you if you want to kiss me"

He showed his cheek and Khushi kissed him again. he made her lean on his shoulder.

"Khushi..."

"Mmmm?"

"Abhi wants a sister. What if the baby is a boy?"

"Abhi will get a brother... simple"

"It's not simple Khushi. Being his parents, how can we disappoint him?"

"So?"

"We will have another child. What say?"

"What if another child is also a boy?"

"We will have another... simple"

"Are you planning to create a Basketball team?" she chuckled.

"Certainly not... I'm planning for a cricket team" Arnav laughed.

That was when Abhi rushed in.

"Dad, why were you laughing? Tell me"

"We were discussing something"

"what Dad?"

"What if the baby is the boy? Will you be happy with your brother?"

Abhi's facial expression changed.

"Can't we change him into a boy?" he asked making a sad face.

They laughed.

"Why? Don't you like a brother?"

"Dad, my friend Roshan has a brother. Do you know what he did?"

"What?"

"He tore his math notebook and colored his English classwork notebook with crayons"

"Oh..."

"His mother scolded Roshan instead of his brother because he was not careful"

"So pity"

"Brothers are naughty, Dad"

"Not every brother is naughty, Abhi," Khushi said.

Abhi pouted.

"You don't worry, Abhi. I and Mom won't pamper him when he does naughtiness. Ok?"

"Ok..." he said in a low tone and went to his room.

"See, how disappointed he is..." Arnav said.

"He will be alright"

The next day

Arnav sent Abhi to school as usual and came in. He panicked as Khushi was suffocating to sit.

"Khushi...what's happening with you?"

"Arnavji... I think this is the time"

"Oh... God... let's go"

Arnav took her to the hospital. Khushi was taken to the labour room. As Arnav already got the permission, he also was allowed in. Arnav never felt so helpless and restless like before. He so wanted to share the pain with Khushi. He caressed her hair with teary eyes. Khushi delivered the cute girl baby as Abhi wished. Tears rolled down form Arnav's eyes, seeing the baby being covered with blood.

"I think your cricket team dream is broken" Khushi chuckled with tears.

Arnav nodded no.

"after seeing your struggle, I'm not ready to think of having another baby even though it is a boy" he said chocking.

"What would you have answered Abhi?"

"I would have consoled him and made him join hands with his brother but he is lucky. He got a sister as he wished"

Khushi closed her eyes smilingly. Arnav was sent out to complete the remaining process. Arnav waited outside. After a while, the baby was given to him. Arnav took her in his arms emotionally. That was one of the best day of his life. He kissed the baby's cheek. Khushi was shifted to the special ward. Arnav was sitting on her bed, having the sleeping baby in his arms. Khushi admired his emotional avatar.

"It seems someone has forgotten me after seeing his daughter" she teased.

"She made me think about you more than before. I don't know the delivery would be so hard..."

"Arnavji, this is my second delivery. It's not as hard as the first one"

Arnav was shocked.

"Is it?"

She nodded yes.

"You have guts Khushi. Even after experienced the worst pain, you decided to have another child... God..."

Khushi chuckled.

"Beta, you should be like your Mom" He talked to the baby who was sleeping.

Khushi smiled admiring him.

Evening

Abhi hoped cheerfully, seeing his father at his school. He was there to pick up Abhi.

"Dad... do you come to pick up me?"

Arnav nodded yes.

"why dad? Are we going somewhere else?"

"Yeah... we are going to meet an important person of our life"

"Who Dad?"

"Suspense"

"Where is Mom? Why didn't you bring her? Doesn't she want to meet the person?"

"She is with the person only"

"Who Dad? Why mom went leaving us?"

"She has to..."

By now, they reached the hospital."

Abhi looked here and there with nervous.

"Why do you bring me to the hospital, Dad?"

"Come..."

Arnav brought him to Khushi's room. She smiled at him. Abhi came to her.

"Mom...why are you here?"

Khushi gestured him to look at the cradle where his sister was sleeping. Abhi looked at Arnav unbelievably.

"Your sister arrived"

Abhi blinked his eyes as he didn't expect that.

"Is she my sister?"

Khushi nodded yes.

He touched her cheek slowly.

"She is so soft" he said excitedly.

"Choose a name for your sister" Arnav said.

Khushi looked at him like, won't you do it? Arnav gestured her like, let him do it.

"Aashi..."

"Wow... good name"

"Dad, do you know why?"

"Why?"

"A for Arnav, another A for Abhi, and Shi for Khushi"

Arnav and Khushi lifted their brows in amusement.

"Even I would not have chosen a name with a story" Arnav smiled.

"Dad, could you give Aashi to me?"

"Sit with Mom."

Abhi sat next to Khushi. Taking Aashi from the cradle, Arnav kept her on Abhi's lap.

"Mom, when will she wake up?"

"She will wake up when she feels hungry"

"Sleepy head..." Abhi laughed and Khushi chuckled.

Abhi kissed her cheek lovingly. Khushi caressed his hair. Arnav felt delighted seeing his small and cute family.

END