Shivaay didn't believe his fate when he saw Anika and his daughter next to him. Jia was sleeping peacefully having both either sides but Shivaay and Anika couldn't.

"This moment won't end up like a dream, right?" - Anika asked him. Tears from her eyes reached the pillow. She was facing him. He took Jia who was sleeping in the middle and placed her in his chest. The next moment, He pulled Anika close to him. Even he didn't want anything to end up like a dream.

"She recognized me," - Shivaay exclaimed while caressing Jia's forehead who shrugged off. He patted her back and she went back to the deep sleep.

"Dada was her first proper word, She used to call me dada, Initially" - She said and tears grouped in his eyes when he heard that. Anika wiped his tears off.

"You have no idea, How many times I imagined this moment in my life. Having you and my daughter next to me. But when it's happening for real, I can't believe it. I am feeling like hallucinating." - He said. Anika planted a kiss in his cheeks.

"You're not dreaming. It's our life. Finally" - She whispered against his ears.

"Thank you for waiting for me." - He whispered to her.

"Thank you for living for me." - She whispered back.

******

He always wished a morning like this. He woke up because his daughter hit his face with her feet, She was sleeping upside down and Anika was holding her hand inside her palm and sleeping like she always does. He couldn't help himself from smiling at them. But they have no idea, Somebody teasing them looking at their posture. Jia opened her eyes within a seconds after shivaay woke up. She was confused. But smiled while stretching her hands in the air. When shivaay was about to pick her up. She crawled towards anika. Anika was irritated and turned around.

"Jia, Let me sleep. Please" - She begged her in sleep. But Jia didn't leave her. Shivaay didn't disturb them but looked at what she was doing. Jia turned her back with her palms, Anika didn't hesitate much and turned back. Jia started to crawl inside her t-shirt. She unbuttoned her buttons and took her towards her Breast. Shivaay looked at them bewildered. But when he heard sipping sound, He understood and moved his gaze somewhere else.

"Good morning." - She told when she opened her eyes finally after many efforts. He turned back and smiled.

"Good morning." - He said looking at Jia's head inside her tee. She smiled.

"Early morning hunger" - Anika replied.

"I can see"- He said and kissed her head and baby's forehead which was peeping out from her tee.

"Can I make a drink for you?" - Shivaay asked.

"I was about to ask", Anika whispered, "I can't move for the next fifteen minutes". He chuckled.

"At least someone making you busy in my absence." - Shivaay said and moved out of the bed.

"Not someone. Your daughter." - Anika yelled. He prepared herself a cup of cold coffee with some chocolate cookies he bought it from the supermarket. He sat next to her and fed her the cookies.

"I know mommy will also be hungry." - He said and handed her drink when she was sitting leaning against the pillows. Soon after, Jia peeped out and looked out for something. Shivaay confused but she came to him when he widened his arms for her.

"What are you looking for baby?" - Anika asked her confusingly.

"Ohio" - She replied.

"But I didn't see oreo since yesterday" - Anika replied to her. When shivaay asked her, She said it's her Puppy, soft toy.

"Did you take them to the party, Yesterday?" - Anika asked her, Jia nodded sadly at her. "Black color puppy... You left it in Om's house" - Shivaay recalled and said, She kept both of her hands below her head and cried.

"It's okay, I will call om, Don't cry, Baby" - He consoled her while taking his phone and calling his number.

"Chachu's phone is ringing." - He gave her live commentary. Shivaay looked at him smilingly. "Om. Jia's oreo is there?" - Shivaay asked as soon as He took the call. Om said he will bring it back with him when he comes.

"Om chachu is on his way, Don't cry baby" - He tried to console her but she didn't stop crying.

"Anika. Help" - He called anika for help.

"Shall we open our Christmas presents baby" - Anika asked and widened her hands for her. She stopped crying and moved towards her mom. Trio went outside. And she unpacked the gifts. Anika unpacked all the gifts including Jia's gifts.

"21 Babies" - Anika asked her in shock and looked at shivaay who was happy seeing at them.

"Fa Sheeya di" - Jia replied for anika taking one of the babies.

"For Sia didi?"- Anika asked her and put it aside.

"This baby" - Anika asked.

"Fa nishiya" - Jia replied.

"For nasiya?" - Anika asked her surprisingly. She nodded. Likewise, She asked every baby she had, She told everyone's name. And her name for the last baby. That baby toy was not a fancy one but a normal one.

"Who are they?" - Shivaay asked her confusingly.

"From India. Her friends from the orphanage." - Anika replied proudly. Shivaay's eyes came out in surprise. Anika said they went there for Diwali. And Jia stayed with her for 2 weeks straight. Over then, She became friends. Shivaay had no words to say and shivaay was happy with what she had.

"Best baby in the world" - Anika showered with kisses. Shivaay kissed her, He couldn't believe his own eyes. And he understood babies grow by looking at their surroundings and Jia's surrounding having Anika and Gauri who give her love along with manners. For the first time, Shivaay felt blessed.

By then, Om and Gauri along with oreo. Jia ran towards them and hugged oreo as soon as Om gave it to her. Gauri was happy to see her friend happy after a long time.

"I have something to give to you" - Gauri opened her handbag and gave an invitation to her.

"I am the one who designed your wedding invitation. Why are you inviting us?" - Anika said and flipped the invitation. She was shocked.

"Close your mouth" - Gauri said to her.

"What happened?" - Shivaay asked and took the invitation in his hand. He was shocked to see their name instead of their names as the bride and groom. Even though they denied, Om insisted him to get married in the same date. They tried there level best of deny but none of them were listening. They said okay.

******

Finally, the day came. They both were ready. But there was one confusion. Jia would be standing with whom. Over then Jia and Shivaay became inseparable. Shivaay had 100% hopes that she will choose him.

"Baby, He's a doctor. He will give you shots. Come to mumma" - Anika called her. Jia got down from his embrace and moved towards anika.

"It's cheating, Anika. She's my daughter."- Shivaay argued.

"Our Daughter. Bye shivaay" - Anika said and moved to the bride's room with Jia.

"Tata" - Jia waved at shivaay.

When she entered, Atharv already waiting for her in the room with a smiley face. Shivaay invited him. Anika denied shivaay when he asked whether to invite his parents or not. But when he asked about Atharv, She stayed silent. You can't ignore your friends.

"Shivaay invited me. I was waiting for you to call me at your wedding." - He asked and his eyelids moved towards Jia who was in her arms confused. He moved towards her and widened his arms for Jia.

"Will you forgive me?"- He asked. Anika smiled and gave Jia to him.

"There is no place for sorry and thank you in friendship"- Anika replied and gave him a warm hug.

Holding Atharv's hand she made her way to shivaay. At last, Every pain, Loneliness, Hatral, Ended in a good note. Anika had no hate for anyone. At last, she got married to her prince charming. And that bond would be for a lifetime. And for shivaay, His wish for a happy family came true in the form of Anika and Jia. For the first time, He's thanking god for this life.

"You may now kiss each other" - The priest announced. 

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