•ANNIKA•
The way he assured her that he will never let her & 'his' baby down gave immense relief and utmost happiness to her heart. The way he called the baby 'his' expressed how much he already loves the baby.

He might not have told her but she was able to see it in his eyes that he was bewildered & overwhelmed by the news. His eyes had a different blazing shine when he took her to their baby's room. Her heart danced with joy after watching the room. He already made so many efforts for the new life. She cant deny the fact that he deserved a chance and thus she gave him that, or precisely she was dying to give that chance to him.

Her heart already melted at the way he decorated their baby's room & when he told her that he actually got back the memory of that night after some days, she felt like giving him a body crushing hug, she felt like kissing him like there was no tomorrow, she felt like shouting & telling him that she loved him a lot but she resisted, for she wanted him to make the efforts and understand his own feelings towards her and their baby.

When he was moving towards the recliner to sleep, she stopped him & asked him to lie down on the same bed while making an excuse that she doesnt wants dad to anyhow learn the truth that they are facing some  differences in their relationship.

•SHIVIKA•
His soothing voice woke her up from her slumber, she opened her eyes slowly to see him standing there with a tray in his hands.

"Wake up, its time for your breakfast" he said with a wide grin.
"He already prepared breakfast for her! Oh this man" she thought.

"You dont need to do all this" she said a bit formally.

"I am doing it because I want to do it, for you & for my baby" he said looking into her eyes. The prefect eye lock moment was ruined by his phone call.

"I wont be able to make it up, just cancel all the meetings scheduled for today" he commanded Khanna.

She was confused! "Is he not going office today? But he is dressed formally" her mind spoke.

"Come on get ready Annika, you have an appointment with the gynaecologist today. I dont want to be late" he said giving her that sexy smile of his.

For a moment she was shocked. He already took an appointment? Was she dreaming?

"When did you book an appointment?" she asked giving words to her amazement.

"Thats not important Annika" he replied.

"You dont have to do this, I dont want you to miss your meetings. I will manage by myself" she said setting the bed.

"I know you can manage, but my baby needs me & I want to be there for the baby" he said handing her the cup of the tea with that same charming smile.

She was again shocked or may be surprised. He was giving her those small pleasant surprises one after another. She took the cup from his hands & sipped the tea.

After bath, she came out of the washroom and as a ritual she filled her partition with sindoor, she was about to wear her mangalsutra when he came from behind. Taking the mangalsutra from her hand, he slided her wet hair to the front & tied the mangalsutra. The moment his fingers brushed against her back, it gave her goosebumps. "Damn! How much she craved for his touch.. what was wrong with her hormones?" she thought.

His hot breaths were fanning against  her nape making her breath heavily. He was happy to see his effect on her. He kept his chin on her shoulder while his hands caressed her bare waist. His chest pressing against her back. She gulped feeling his hands on her tummy. He nibbled against her neck making her moan his name. It was a torturous turn on for him. The way she pressed her palms against his hands on her tummy made him smile sheepishly.

"Shi..vaaayy" she managed to speak with her eyes closed.

"Hmmm?" he replied huskily against her ears.

"Lea..Leave me" she stammered.

"But I m not holding you" he said.

She opened her eyes to see him smile in the mirror.
She looked at him confusingly  & said "What do you think you are doing?" she asked raising her eyebrows looking at his face in the mirror.

"I am not holding you, I am loving my baby" he said smiling innocently, the tease in his eyes visible to her.

"But" she was about to say further when he said.

"I deserve to talk with my baby? Dont I? He needs to feel the love of his dad too, right baby??" he said caressing her tummy.

"Ohh! Okay fine. Are you done? I need to go out" she said annoyingly, the blush on her face made her look more cute.

"Well okay! Will talk to you soon baby, take care till then" he said while stroking his hands on her tummy softly for the last time.

She could do nothing but let him do what he wanted. He looked so cute while talking to the baby, although she showed him that she was irritated at what he was doing but she loved how he caressed her tummy. She knew the baby liked his father's touch.

They told Mr. Oberoi that they are going to meet the doctor for Annika's injury.

She felt guilty that she still haven't informed Mr. Oberoi about the baby.

"I m feeling guilty, I think we should tell dad that I m expecting" she told Shivay.

He was startled. He was dying to tell this news to his dad but he was just waiting for her approval. He didnt wanted to hurt her more but to his surprise she herself wanted to disclose the good news.

"Are you sure Annika? I mean I was eager to tell this news to dad but..!" he stopped.

"But what Shivay? You thought I wont tell this news to dad? I have no rights to do it to him. He deserves to know about the baby just like we know about him. Moreover I know no one could be more happier than him after listening to this news & nothing could give him the same happiness as this news. Watever happens between you & me, I cant let dad suffer" she said looking ardently at the windshield of the car.

He was just listening to her. The more he unfolds different sides of her personality the more he falls in love with her. He knew he loved her but he also knew that her love & respect towards his dad was the main element of her persona which made him fall in love with her.

"Thanku so much Annika, I will tell dad that WE are expecting. I can bet he will dance with joy" he said stealing glances of her & smiling at her.

"WE are expecting!" this line gave her butterflies in her tummy. Was he actually being so nice & responsible?? Her eyes were filled with happy tears. She didnt wanted him to see those tears so she suddenly looked outside the window.

He knew she was crying but he didn't wanted to made her feel caught & uncomfortable. He knew they were happy tears. He knew this was something she never experienced before & this love that she craved was giving her the happiness which she expressed with those tears in her eyes.

•HOSPITAL•
The doctor checked her and said
"Everything is fine Mr. & Mrs. Oberoi. The baby is growing slowly & perfectly. You are two months pregnant so you need to keep a good care of your diet & medicines.
As this is the second month, it is a critical month of your baby development. Your baby's organs begin to develop and are no more a tiny mass of cells. Your baby's heart begins to beat. You will definitely feel the pregnancy in all sense. Wish you both a very happy phase of parenthood" she said smiling curtly at the couple.

Shivay & Annika were curiously listening to the doctor. Their eyes were filled with happy tears at the thought of the development of their baby, the tiny heart & its heartbeat. They were looking into each other's eyes as if promising each other that their baby will never go through what all they have suffered. There will be no worries, no sadness & no disappointments but only love for him/her.

The whole way Shivay was just commanding her to take care of her health & diet.
Whenever she tried speaking in between he shushed him up saying he cant take any risk with her & their baby. She had no option but to listen to him. She knew whatever he was doing was not fake or unreal but it was the most honest feelings he could show from his eyes. She was loving this side of him. "The cute, caring & concerned father to be" she smiled in her mind looking at him.

•OBEROI MANSION•
They reached home & went to their father's room. Mr. Oberoi was reading a book. The moment he saw his children coming in, he kept the book aside while folding the specs in his hands he said,

"Arey! You guys are back. What did the doctor said Annika? How much time will the wounds take to heal!?" he asked looking at her in worry while Shivay stood beside her with a box of sweet.

She was feeling so shy & embarrassed to tell him the news. She looked at Shivay while he looked at her. She asked him to reveal the news to him gesturing from her eyes. He understood it & said,

"Da..Dad actua.l.lyy" he stammered. This was so fucking hard. "Revealing that you are going to be a father, to your father was quite a tough job" he thought.

"What is wrong beta? Is everything okay?" Mr. Oberoi was growing impatient & worried now.

"Dad actually. Ann..Annika is" he said struggling. He felt his mouth getting short of words while Annika was giving him tough looks, frowning her eyes, making it more tougher for him.

The way he was struggling to tell the news to his dad made Annika smile, although she controlled. He was looking so nervous while his forehead covered with the beads of sweat. "The tadibaaz bagad billa was finally acting like a bheega billa!! Ohh he looked so cute!" she thought.

"Comeon speak Shivay, you are scaring me now" Mr. Oberoi said literally scolding him.

"Dad you are going to be a grandpa soon, I am pregnant" Shivay said without knowing what did he blurted out in nervousness.

Annika could not control her laughter after listening to him while Mr. Oberoi literally jumped off from his bed.

The moment he saw her laughing, he was just lost in her beauty. She looked so surreal while laughing morever it was after eternity that she laughed like this. He just felt like kissing her at that moment when Mr O said,

"What? You are pregnant?? You mean my princess is going to be a mother soon, it means you are going to be a father soon! Oh that means I am going to be a grandfather soon" he literally danced with joy while caressing Annika's hair & pecking her forehead.

She bent down to take his blessing while he stopped her & hugged her. She could see his eyes shining. The happiness was evident & his face glowed.

"Dad? You are crying?" she asked looking up at his face.

"What happened dad?" Shivay came forward ignoring the embarrassment that he faced a few minutes ago.

"Nothing my children, I am just so happy today, I cant express the limits of my happiness in words. Thanku so much for giving me this gift." he said hugging both of them.

"You know Annika, When I was in coma I felt life slipping out of my hands. I was going away from life with every passing second.I was almost sure that I wont be able to make it up again. I used to fear what is gonna happen with my son after I will go but then my heart use to tell me that nothing could happen to him coz you were with him. My heart use to feel light. And suddenly from last few days I felt a different positivity around me. It was as if someone was asking me to come back to life. I could feel someone dragging me out of the darkness, I was so confused what was that force but now I know it. That was my grand child. Thanku so much my princess for making me feel this happiness. My son & me are blessed to have you in our lives. Be blessed my children" he said hugging them both while the tears of contentment & excitement made their way from their eyes.

Annika & Shivay were hugging dad & looking into each others eyes. They were quiet but the eyes were talking. It was as if both of them were thanking each other for the new unborn life that was making its way to their life. They both looked at their dad's face & then looking at each other they smiled.

Precap :- The Grand Party.

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