4 Months Later

"Have you completely lost your mind Mr. Malhotra?" Nandini snapped, keeping her hands on her waist.

Manik adored that anger on his pregnant wife, She had gained weight making her chubbier and cuter. That cute baby bump of hers had started showing and he vividly remembers how beautiful she looks every night when he feels her sleeping in his arms all bared, feeling their child breathe inside her. It was all so surreal, that he couldn't ever describe in words.

"Just because you're taking me to fancy dinner after our doctors appointment, you want me to wear a saree?" Nandini spoke up again, making Manik snap out of his thoughts.

"It's been ages since I saw you in one, love. For me? Please?" He spoke up cutely, and did she had the heart to refuse him? No. She never can.

"Fine! But you're helping me with it!" Nandini announced, walking towards her closet.

"I would love to!" Manik smirked naughtily making his wife shake her head.

And somewhat fifteen minutes later, she hopelessly looked at her husband who was apparently struggling in making folds.

"Kahaa tha naa maine? Waqt hi zaaya hona hai iss mein! Saree needs a lot of patience and care." Nandini spoke up, irritated.

Manik didn't reply, rather worked his hands in concentration and definitely after two more trials he got the trick and swiftly made the folds, tucking them gently in the waistline of her underskirt. Gently, he then draped the soft chiffon on her bodice and pinned it on her shoulder.

"See? I told you it's easy!" Manik spoke up, dusting his hands like some professional.

"Hmm.. I'm impressed. Ab se saree pehenne mein aap hi help karenge." She replied, pulling his nose.

"Gladly, but you know what? It took me twenty minutes to make you wear it but unpinning it would be a task in seconds." He smirked again, pulling her closer.

"I would love to!" Nandini replied imitating him, as she pressed her lips to his.

They had a sonography session with Nandini's gynecologist Dr. Rose who was also a fellow classmate of Manik at college.

Manik was by her side, holding her hand tightly as after applying the gel, Rose began the sonography. A very blurry image with some wavy black lines appeared on the screen as she showed them their child by pointing in the middle.

"The baby actually is very very healthy." Rose told them as Manik kissed her hand, lovingly.

But then suddenly, her expressions turn a bit worried which wasn't unnoticed by both.

"Is everything okay, Rose?" Manik asked her, worried as Nandini held onto his hand tightly.

"I'm not getting the heartbeat of the baby.." Rose replied, putting up her stethoscope more firmly.

Nandini looked at him, on the verge of panicking as her eyes laced her eyes.

"But wait.. It's because I can hear three heartbeats now." Rose added, looking up at them with a smile.

"Congratulations, you both are expecting Triplets." She held Nandini's hand.

Rose then showed them a blurry image where three little fetuses are developing. Manik felt a teardrop on his hand only to see his wife crying.

"I'll give you two a minute." Rose smiled and walked out giving them some much needed privacy.

"You make me the happiest man in this whole world!" Manik replied, gathering her in his arms as tears laced his eyes too.

"I love you so much." Nandini spoke up, her voice heavy with tears.

"I love you more." He replied, placing a soft kiss on her hair.

After the session, Rose took some more tests for the health of the expectant mother and even told Nandini to be mentally prepared for a anytime delivery because a triplet pregnancy is way different than normal ones.

She looked at Manik a bit nervously who held her hand gently and assuringly.

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Another 2 Months Later

Manik ran a hand through his hair, as he paced up and down the corridor.

The nurse had gone in two hours earlier with some fresh towels and that was the last time, he had heard his wife call out his name in agonizing pain. This morning, Nandini had woke up feeling a little more horny than usual. Not that, she usually wasn't for pregnancy played with her hormones big time!

The kiss which she gave him as a good morning had left him breathless and so did her demand to have a bath together. They had just got in the running, fragrant bath, and she had began to kiss him when amidst it she gasped and said, "Baby, I think it's time!" The contractions and pain followed, and Manik was thankful that she didn't freak out considering she was nervous at the thought of early delivery just two months ago.

And since then it's been six hours while his wife had been in the labor room. Her painful screams and groans had broke his heart bit by bit, as he fidgeted with the platinum band in his finger and it took every fibre in his body to not break into the room and gather her in his arms.

Mukti had gone back home just fifteen minutes before to bring some necessities and food for his brother while Pallavi had been sitting on the visitor's chair praying for the well being of her daughter in law and grandchildren.

After what seemed like eternities, Rose walked out taking off her gloves as Manik literally ran towards her.

"Congratulations Manik. It's two handsome boys and a beautiful girl. They're such beautiful little souls, wait till you see them! Nandini is fine, just a good bit exhausted. We'll keep her and the babies under observation tonight and you can take them home tomorrow. Right now, only you can meet her rest can only when she's shifted to the ward." She added, with a smile.

"Thank you Rose, thank you so much." Manik shook hands with her, relieved as a wave of happiness washed over him as Pallavi thanked the almighty.

"It's my job and my duty, Take Care." Rose replied and walked away.

"Daima.." Manik couldn't speak up more as he just held her hands.

"Bhagwaan tumhe aur tumhari family ko hamesha khush rakhe, usse har buri nazar se bachaye. aaj main uska jitna bhi shukar adaa karun kam hai. Mera baccha aaj khud baap bann gaya hai, main toh aaj poore mohalle mein mithaai batwaungi!" Pallavi replied, happily placing a kiss on her son's forehead making Manik smile and kiss her hands.

"Jao Manik, iss waqt usko sabse zyaada tumhari zarurat hai. Tumhare bacchon ki maa hai woh." She added, caressing his forehead to which Manik nodded.

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Eeekss! Triplet it is!!😍

I know its short but, I had to give this one beacuse I want you to suggest names of the babies, so that you'll get the last chapter tomorrow only!!

This edit thou' 😍