"Vanishing twin? Athi yela ala maayam ayi potundi Bava?"

Vennela asked forgetting the milk that she was asked to drink.

"It is very common Vennela.. In Medicine Vanishing twin happens very frequently. But you are rare as this happened a little late in the pregnancy."

"Artham ayedatu cheppu ra!"

Jai asked pulling his hair out.

"See Vennu, Bava.. Usually in case of twins, the body of the mother will have to endure taking care of both for which it should come well equipped to give nutrition to both or all the foetus in case of multiples. But when the mother isn't able to care for any of the foetus, the others of the multiples will absorb the malnutritioned foetus. This usually happens within first trimester. But in rare cases it happens towards the end of the pregnancy like Vennu."

Arjun explained.

"Ante, one of the baby has died?"

"We did not see any sign of miscarriage Manasa.."

"But the bleeding.."

"Let me finish Bava.. Looks like somewhere between last check up and today, One of the foetus in Vennu has been absorbed by the other. But today's bleeding was because after becoming single survivor, looks like the baby inside started growing normally like a single which was a little too much for Vennu's uterus already. So while the uterus expanded to accommodate the baby, it started bleeding. Idanta, common ra Bava. Vennu.. Relax ga undu."

"Too many shocks for that Arjun!"

Vennela said drinking the milk in one single sip.

"Yem ledu Vennu. Nuvvu mari bidda arokyanga kshemanga unnaru.. That is for now."

Manasa said and Arjun nodded his head. Then both took Vennela's milk glass and their dinner dishes and went out. Jai locked the room and settled beside Vennela.

"Yem Bava?"

"What and all has happened."

He sighed and so did she.

"How irresponsible of me.."

"Shh!"

Jai kept a finger on her lips.

"Vennela.. Didn't you hear to Arjun? Nothing has happened. Its very usual. And Its not like we lost anyone. Its like us. Two lives have become one. Anthey."

"Kaani Bava.."

"See Vennela.. I am happy that you are fine.. And its bonus that our babies are fine too. Though they are one now. Shhhhhhhh... I don't know what I am talking. Vennela.. Don't stress yourself. Take care of the baby that is there for us. You be there for me.."

Vennela looked at him with a very sad pout. The pout slowly changed to angry clip and then gritting, she gave one hit behind his neck.

"WHAT?"

He yelped rubbing away the pain while she chuckled.

"Bava.. Its you who should relax and calm down. Devudu anugraham tho, today our baby is fine kada? It would have been good for us to have twins. But may be we are not ready for two. Let us be happy with what we have."

She said caressing his head as he laid on her chest.

"Hmm.. Kaani how would it be to have two?"

Vennela smiled thinking of the beautiful scene unfolding.

"Twins.. Hmm.. One would cry and the other would join.. One would be having tummy full while the other will be shouting impatiently."

"Hmm.. Okati motham ahem.."

"Enti?"

"Toilet.. gochi wet.. Chestunte.. The other will follow."

"Hmm.. Wash one.. Then the other.."

"Then both will cry for or attention. The one in my arms will want you and the one in your hand will want me.."

"It will be chaos!"

"Bava!"

She gave one on his head.

"Sweet chaos I mean.."

He said chuckling.

"Kada?"

"Yeah.."

"Are you happy?"

She asked.

"Very.. Today you gave me the fright of my life Vennela.. But now you are fine.. Our baby is fine.. All is well.."

"Wait until this one comes out. Already showed us stars in daylight. Inka puttina tharuvatha.. You see what will happen."

"Chootam le..Already chaala Late ayindi Bangaaram."

Saying he happily buried his face in her shoulders making her hit him and then chuckle.