7 months later: ( Jia's POV)

" Sanju just wait a little, baby. We are here in the hospital." I was incessantly trying to calm Sanju down. She has been suffering from fever since 7 days, that's quite uncommon.

" Maa, hold her. I will just call the doctor." Handing over Sanju to Maa, I went in to fetch the peditrician.

" May I come in Ma'am?" I asked politely, as I entered Dr. Pooja's chamber.

" Yes, Dr.Jia. How can I help you?" She asked while asking me to take a seat.

" I am here to inquire about Sanju's health. I told you, right." I tried to make her recall.

" Oh yes, let me see her." She came outside with me. She checked her and prescribed some medicines.

Suddenly, Sanju started crying hysterically. Maa was trying to console her, but we failed miserably. I called Vyom bhai several times, as only he is able to pacify his eldest daughter.

" Bhai, come fast. Your dearest daughter has created a ruckus in the hospital." I told him over the phone.

" I told you, right. Now, face the consequences." Bhai laughed at me, as I kept the phone on speaker for Sanju to listen his voice. But I was amazed to see her already smiling at someone.

" Sanju??" I cupped her cheeks softly, seeing her laughing beautifully.

I moved a little towards the direction of her sight, when I found Riyu, standing over there.

" Riyu?" I hugged her excitedly.

" So Dr. Priya Aggarwal, Can you please check our Sanju once?" She laughed at my formal tone as I read the name batch on her apron.

( Her nickname is Riyu, don't get confused.)

" Is she suffering from fever?" She asked me. I nodded and then she asked us to move into her cabin. By that time, Ishan reached the hospital.

" How is she?" He asked as he entered.

" Priya is checking her inside, yes she has stopped crying." I told him.

" Jia, come inside." priya called me in. She made me see the red marks on Sanju's body.

" What's this?" I asked.

" Did you wear her new clothes lately?" She asked me.

" Yes, I did wrap a new sweater around her body." I affirmed.

" Ok, so that has caused the irritation of skin. No need to worry, use some baby lotions and dress her in light weight ones. Feed her well, I think she is not eating properly." I nodded as it was true, what she said.

I held Sanju in my arms and went outside, where Ishan was waiting for me.

" Ishaan, Meet Priya. She is the co-partner of my music channel and my best friend." I told him smiling.

" He is Ishaan, My hubby." They both shaked their hands.

" Oh, It was nice to meet you. I saw you today with your boyfriend." He said while Priya coughed at his words.

" My boyfriend?"

" You have a boyfriend?" Both of the girls asked at the same time.

" I think, there's a misunderstanding. Happens." Priya smiled slightly.

There entered Maa, with a big fat smile. She had a shine in her eyes, seeing Priya which we couldn't unravel.

Priya touched her feet but she hugged her tightly, she looked shocked. But later, reciprocated the hug.

Again, Sanju started crying uncontrollably. Priya was looking at her in a different expression. Priya asked me if she can take Sanju with her.

She held Sanju with utmost care and stood by the window. She did the unbelievable then...

We heard a sweet song, while
caressing her cheeks and kissed her pink cheeks. Our Sanju was dozing off in her arms.

She was patting her back, who was now deep asleep. Wiping some unshed tears formed in the nook of her eyes, she gave Sanju to me. All the while, we were watching at her.

" Ma'am, are you..." The nurse came in, but Priya sushed her in order to not disturb Sanju's sleep.

She went inside and in about 5 minutes, she came out in her OT dress. She quickly gulped down some medicines down her throat and went away after hugging me.

It has been 2 hours but she still didn't turn up. The door opened, as I saw Priya entering the cabin.

" Sanju and your family members left? " She asked, to which I replied a yes.

" Actually, Maa told me to take you with me to our Mansion. I told her that you are going to stay in a hotel, so she said that drag her to our house." She laughed and mumbled an okay...

She drove the car towards our house. As we reached, the sky already had a tint of reddish purple colour. She stepped into our house and Maa welcomed her in.

Papa was even happy to meet her. I led her to the guest room. We had our dinner together and as usual, Bhai did it in his room.

Suddenly, someone rang the door bell. I checked the clock, it was almost 25 minutes to be 12'o clock.

Thinking about, who it could be I saw a ferocious Niel. He marched towards Priya, who was descending the stairs and slapped her hard.

The very next moment, he kissed the same cheek he slapped a while ago. Priya was smiling at him and then hugged him as if she was sucking out life from him.

We stood their gaping at the two weird creatures standing before us.

Ishaan's POV

" Oh my god... I missed you so much. We have been away for 72 hours, the longest duration ever." We saw Priya clinging to another person.

I was disappointed for a moment as I had imagined her fit for being my sister in law. The way she handled Sanju, just like her mother was a sight to be beheld. Even Bhai was in tears but unfortunately, he couldn't meet Priya.

" Stop clinging to me. They will start thinking us as lovers." That man said while laughing.

" No, I don't love this monkey." Priya said promptly that gave me relief. And our house was hustling with Jia's laughter. I was enjoying the melody of her long laugh.

" But, what are you doing here?" He asked her.

" Oh, I forgot to introduce you with them. This is Jia's in-laws house." Priya told him.

" And, He is my friend, Niel." She smiled while saying.

" Namaste Uncle and Aunty." He greeted Mom and Dad.

" Han beta. God bless you." They blessed him.

" But, why were you searching for me at this hour of night?" Priya asked.

" I will tell you, let the correct time to come." He said. He now turned towards Jia, I spontaneously gripped her waist. She gave me a stunned look.

" Priya, look at Jia. How terribly she missed our love sessions that she looks so dull." He winked at her. My blood boiled hearing his words and my parents were shocked.

My fingers were fisted and my grip on her waist tightened. Jia was laughing with him, that hurt my heart as I had yearned to smile with her all these years.

" Where is our Jishan baby?" He asked.

Jia freed her body from my grip and she went in to bring our baby. I followed her inside but she didn't even look at me like she has been doing since last 6 months.

" Aww..cutie." Niel kissed his cheek and held him. He kept playing till it was past 11:30 pm but had to leave,as Jishan started crying due to hunger.

Jia laid on the bed, holding Jishan in her arm and was feeding her. I laid on the other side of the bed.

After Jishan was full, I placed him on my chest and caressed Jia's hair. She was already asleep, so I wrapped the blanket on her body.

It was half an hour or so, when Jishan started to cry again and she woke up.

" You are tired, so sleep. I will change his diaper." I told her, while holding Jishan in my arms.

" You better sleep, I will do it." She told me, snatching Jishan from my arms. I was getting agitated with this behaviour of her since the time, I returned back.

Unable to control my urge to burst out on her, I marched out of the room releasing a sigh. Gulping down a bottle full of water down my throat, I sat on the dinning chair for a while thinking of our messed up life.

" Happy Birthday Jumbo." I heard a loud voice. As I followed the source of the voice, I saw Niel wishing Priya. I went ahead and wished Priya too.

" Happy Birthday Priya." She smiled at me, she looked truly beautiful with that cheery smile.

At once, all the members of the house were accumulated in the terrace, excluding Vyom Bhai. God knows, what he does in that damn room.

" Happy birthday Best friend." Jia wished her with a delightful smile. Jishan was still crying, I wanted to console him but I feared if Jia would again behave rudely with me, infront of our family.

" Give him to me." Priya said while taking Jishan from Jia's arms. Priya wiped his tears and gave him to me.

" Me??" I was shocked, and Jia was about to take him away from me.

" Take him, and if he will cry, I will see you." She ordered me, and I nodded feeling extremely elated. Jishan stopped crying spontaneously.

" My Boy." I caressed his hair and even felt a hand on my biceps. I saw Jia looking at us adoringly, but she turned away instantly feeling my gaze on her face.

We father and son duo were playing with the leaves on the garden, as the music was turned on. Niel started dancing to a disco track. Even my parents started dancing. We were dancing in pairs, Mom and Dad, Niel and Priya, Jia and me.

Suddenly, I saw Bhai coming towards our direction. He was about to shout, but his lips were seized my a soft, white feminine hand. It was none other than Priya. We were gawking at her, astonished.

Dragging him like a teacher pulls a naughty child, she pulled him towards the centre. She paired him with Sanju and our tiny Jishan with Anju.

We were trying to control our laughter seeing Vyom Bhai's electrified face. Priya played 'Dil hai chota sa, choti si asha'. She wanted us to dance on that song, really?

Our Jishan started his aaa uuu iii listening the song, clapping his fingers. Sanju and Anju were hoping on their knees and swayed their hands while laughing heartily. We were enjoying the scene unfolding before us.

" Baby, clap clap. Yaay..." Priya was shouting excitedly like a child. She kept anju's hand on Jishan's, but instead on dancing Jishan started to beat her. I rushed to separate them, but they were laughing.

Sanju crawled towards them and they started playing together, clapping fingers, pulling their hair and moving their waist. Vyom Bhai started laughing and the vicinity was stilled for a second.

He never looked that happy even during his days with Sona. He looked so carefree, I missed that side of my brother and for the first time in these years I saw it only due to Priya.

" Excuse me." Bhai moved out, realising what he did a moment ago. But, Priya pulled him back.

" Oh Mister, your partner needs you. No one is allowed to leave this party. Isn't Sanju?" She ordered him, and how could he even deny when his own daughter stamped on her order by clapping her fingers.

That small party was about to end, as everyone dispersed I approached Vyom Bhai to confess him my opinions.

" Bhai, everything in life happens for a reason. Don't let this pass away, may be god has his own plans." I conveyed him and returned back to my room as I felt the accomplishment of my work, seeing the lost look in his visage.

Entering our room, I was again reminded of the estranged relationship I share with my wife. Glancing at them once, I embraced a peaceful slumber.

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