Geeta was about to speak, but before she could say anything-

Arth bent down a little.

Arth: Yes! Main bhi tumhare saath hoon.

Saransh blinked in confusion and raised his eyebrow.

Saransh: Matlab... aap mere saath milke unhe maaroge?

Arth shrugged dramatically.

Arth: Bilkul. Ek nahin... do, teen murder karenge. Aur dafnayenge bhi aesi jagah jaha kisi ko kabhi pata hi na chale.

Saransh stared at him in complete shock.

Saransh: Aapne pehle kabhi murder kiya hai kya?

Arth sighed sadly.

Arth (shaking his head): Nahin yaar. Ek toh kabhi koi murder karne layak mila nahin... aur honestly akele murder karne me thoda darr lagta hai.

Then he pointed at Saransh with a teasing grin.

Arth: But now mere paas company bhi hai aur achha shikaar bhi. Waise bhi murder karna meri bahut purani wish hai.

For few seconds, Saransh stared at him speechlessly.

Then suddenly-

Geeta burst into laughter while Arth tried hard to maintain his serious face.
Saransh looked between both of them with disbelief.

Saransh (frowning): Huh?!

Chuckling softly, Arth pulled him closer and ruffled his hair affectionately.

Arth: Ab school jao aur tension mat lo. Agar court me tumhari zarurat padi... toh main khud tumhe school se lene aaunga.

Saransh finally relaxed a little and nodded slowly.

Geeta stepped closer, her eyes softening instantly as she held his face lovingly.

Geeta: Kisi bhi cheez ki tension mat lena. Mumma tumhe kabhi khud se door nahin hone degi.

Saransh's eyes turned emotional. He nodded. Geeta bent down and kissed his forehead gently.

Geeta: Ab jaldi ready ho jao. Bus aati hi hogi.

Saransh went to get ready.

After some time, both kids left for school and Arth-Geeta headed towards court.

Evening...

The court case was finally over.

And they had won.

After leaving court, Arth and Geeta directly went to pick the kids up from school.

They stood outside near the gate waiting patiently.

The moment Saransh walked out and saw them standing there, his heartbeat quickened.

He hurried toward them nervously.

Saransh (worriedly): Hum jeet gaye na?

A huge smile spread across Geeta's face as she nodded proudly. Saransh tightly hugged her.

A deep relief washed over him.

The fear he had carried for so long finally loosened from his chest.

Hiding his face in her shoulder, he whispered softly-

Saransh: Love you, Mom...

Geeta's eyes instantly filled with tears.
She hugged him tighter.

Geeta (muffled voice): I love you too, baby...

After a few seconds, Saransh pulled back and noticed the tears rolling down her cheeks.

His expression immediately turned soft.
Gently wiping her tears, he kissed her cheek.

Saransh: Aap rote hue bilkul achhi nahin lagti.

Geeta laughed emotionally through her tears.

Geeta: Thanks to Arth, beta.

Saransh immediately turned toward Arth gratefully.

Saransh (with respect): Thank you so much...

Without hesitation, he went and hugged Arth tightly.

Arth smiled proudly and wrapped an arm around him.

Arth: Humne murder ki planning hi itni dangerous ki thi ki shayad woh sunke hi darr gaya.

Saransh burst into laughter and nodded. Arth and Geeta smiled, seeing him happy.

Arth: Waise Adhyay kaha hai?

Saransh: Aati hogi.

Both nodded and waited.

But even after few minutes passed...

Adhyay still didn't come out.

Arth: Main check karke aata hoon. Shayad bus me ho.

Geeta nodded.

After Arth left, Geeta held Saransh's cheeks lovingly.

Geeta: Happy?

Saransh (happily): Yesss! Now! I just hope, Arth is good man.

Geeta smiled warmly and nodded.

Geeta: Aur pata hai? Arth ne court me yeh bhi ensure karwaya hai ki woh tumse mil nahin sakta. Jab tak tum eighteen ke nahin ho jaate.

Saransh's eyes widened in surprise.

Saransh (surprised): Seriously?! Matlab mujhe unka face bhi nahin dekhna padega?

Geeta chuckled and nodded.

At the same moment, Arth finally returned with Adhyay.

But the second Geeta looked at her-
Her smile faded.

Adhyay looked pale.

Unusually pale.

Geeta (worriedly): Kya hua bacha?

Adhyay (in dull tone): Nothing...

Before Geeta could ask further, Arth spoke gently.

Arth: Chale ghar?

Geeta nodded though her eyes remained on Adhyay.

Everyone sat in the car.

Saransh was happy and smiling. while Adhyay sat quietly beside the window looking out quietly.

One hand pressed lightly against her stomach.

Geeta silently noticed everything.

At Home

Geeta: Kids fresh ho jao. Snacks ready hote hi neeche aana.

Saransh happily nodded and rushed upstairs.

Adhyay quietly went toward her room.
Geeta turned toward Arth.

Geeta: Please servants ko bolo sabke liye sandwiches bana dein. Main aati hoon.

Arth nodded.

Geeta immediately walked toward Adhyay's room.

She opened the door softly and found her sitting quietly on the bed.

One hand still resting on her stomach.

Geeta's expression softened.

Geeta (gently): Adhyay beta...

Adhyay looked at her.

Geeta lovingly cupped her face.
Geeta (cupping her cheeks): Stomach pain ho raha hai?

Adhyay hesitated for a second before nodding.

Her expression turned softer.

Geeta: Tumhari skirt pe blood stains hain.

Adhyay froze in horror.

Her eyes widened.

Adhyay (shocked): Blood stains?

Geeta quickly held her hand reassuringly.

Geeta: Shhh... relax. Periods hain kya?

Adhyay looked confused and slowly shook her head.

She genuinely had no idea.

Seeing her nervousness, Geeta smiled gently and patiently explained everything to her-what periods were, why they happened, and that there was absolutely nothing to be scared of.

Slowly, Adhyay's panic faded.

Geeta helped her clean up and gave her fresh clothes.

Before leaving the room, she lovingly brushed Adhyay's hair back.

Geeta: Bahar chale?

Adhyay nodded quietly.

Everyone gathered at dinning area for snacks.

Geeta served sandwiches while sitting beside Adhyay protectively.

Arth looked around casually.

Arth: I think dinner bahar karte hain aaj?

Adhyay was just about to pick up her coffee mug when Geeta immediately stopped her.

Geeta: Adhyay, coffee mat piyo. Aur milk products bhi avoid karo. Juice lo.

Adhyay obediently nodded.

Arth narrowed his eyes suspiciously at Geeta as if silently asking what happened.

Geeta simply shook her head slightly.

The meal continued quietly.

Even Arth forgot about dinner plans after that.

Soon Saransh left to play in his room.

Arth finally looked at Geeta seriously.

Arth: Kya hua? Milk products kyun nahin?

Geeta (softly) Adhyay got her periods first time.

For a second, Arth blinked.

Then his entire expression melted emotionally.

He immediately looked at Adhyay lovingly.

Without saying anything, he opened his arms.

Adhyay quietly walked toward him.
Arth hugged her tightly and kissed her forehead.

Arth (softly): Meri baby badi ho rahi hai...

A tiny smile finally appeared on Adhyay's dull face.

Arth kissed her cheek gently.

Arth: Rest karo. Aur bilkul tension mat lena.

Geeta smiled.

Geeta: Main hoon uske saath. Don't worry.

Arth nodded gratefully.

Arth: Adhyay beta, jaake rest karo.

Adhyay nodded and quietly went towards her room.

After she left.

Geeta looked at Arth reassuringly.

Geeta: Don't worry. Main handle kar lungi.

Arth exhaled slowly and nodded.

A few minutes later, Geeta took chocolates, medicines, and a hot water bag before heading toward Adhyay's room.

She entered and found Adhyay studying despite clearly being uncomfortable.

Geeta walked over and closed her books.

Geeta: Periods ka matlab hota hai rest aur pampering. Padhai band.

Adhyay looked at her innocently. Geeta grinned playfully.

Geeta: Movie dekhein?

A small smile appeared on Adhyay's lips.
She nodded.

Geeta quickly brought her laptop and settled beside her on the bed.

She gently made Adhyay lie down before cuddling her protectively. Making sure Adhyay is comfortable with cuddling with her.

Geeta: Agar zyada pain ho toh mujhe immediately batana. Mere paas hot water bag bhi hai.

Adhyay nodded softly.

Soon the movie started.
Halfway through it, Adhyay fell asleep while resting against Geeta.
Geeta looked down at her sleeping face lovingly.

Carefully, she switched off the laptop.
Then she adjusted the blanket around Adhyay and softly placed the hot water bag on her stomach.

Finally, Geeta kissed her forehead gently and laid beside her protectively.

Within minutes, She fell asleep too.

To be continued...