Hemal was the one who woke up first in the morning.. In her partially opened sleepy and blurry eyes she put her hand on her left to feel her baby.. But all she could feel was not so soft mattress of the hospital bed and all her sleepiness was gone..
She immediately snapped her head to the left only to find her side empty but at the very time her eyes caught something else and it brought a sweet satisfactory smile on her lips..
Hemal turned on her left side and made herself comfortable only to enjoy the sight in which she was totally engrossed..
Actually she was gazing at the couch where Dhruv was lying on his back and her little girl was sleeping on his chest.. Her tiny little hands were wrapped around his neck and the drool from her slightly open mouth was wetting his T-shirt.. But seemed like that wasn't bothering him even a bit.. He was sleeping peacefully embracing the little one in his protective arms..

"Good morning.." Hemal wished Dhruv as she noticed him stirring and opening his eyes slightly.. She had no idea for how much time she just watched the duo sleeping.. That peaceful and satisfying sight compiled her to loose the track on time.. Perhaps it was almost an hour since she was awake and watching them silently and happily..
"Hmm.. Yeah..!! Good morning.." Dhruv replied in sleepy voice turning his head to his right..
"Dhruv, just sleep for some time more if you feel like.." she muttered slowly not disturbing Dhruvika's slumber..
"No, I'm fine.." he chipped with a smile gazing at the sleeping fairy in his arms..
After a minute of adoring her he slowly sat straight on the couch and then stood up still holding her in his arms..
"How are you feeling now..??" asked Dhruv coming to Hemal's bed..
"I'm fine.. My head isn't hurting anymore.." Hemal chipped with a smile and he lied Dhruvika beside her..
"Sorry, I just forgot to make her sleep beside you.. Actually I was lulling her lying on the couch and I have no idea when I also fell asleep.." he apologized sitting on the stool..
"It's okay.. She was sleeping comfortably on your chest.."
"When did you wake up..??"
"An hour ago or something.. I actually didn't noticed the time.."
"An hour ago..?! Then why didn't you wake me up earlier..??
"Why should I ?? You two were sleeping so peacefully.. I was watching you and Angel sleep.. You still look cute while sleeping and my baby looks cute all the time.." she chuckled wiping the drool from the corner of her lips..
"Yes, she is.." Dhruv chipped kissing her tiny knuckles.. And as he looked up from Dhruvika, his eyes got latched with Hemal's who was already looking at him with her soft, love filled eyes..
He held her gaze with his and leaned forward.. Both closed their eyes slowly as the distance between their faces started reducing.. Dhruv softly placed his lips on hers.. "Do you trust me..??" he asked remaining in the same position..
"What kinda question is this.." Hemal mumbled breathily.. Anticipation was written on all over her feature..
"Just answer, Hemal.."
"Yes..!!" as they were talking, their lips brushed with each others sending sweet tingles in their system..
"Then tell me what's bothering you.. I know something's not right.. Something's making you worried.. Please tell me, Hemal.. I promise I'll make everything right.." the sincerity and honesty in his voice made her overwhelmed and tears started surfacing on her beautiful orbs..
"I will, Dhruv.. I'll tell you everything.. It's just I don't know how to put all these things in words.." she sobbed..
"Just tell me in whichever way you can, I'll try to understand everything.." his lips travelled to her forehead and left a moist imprint of it between her eyebrows..
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"Mommy.." Dhruvika mumbled in sleep alarming Dhruv and Hemal who were feeling the bliss of being in each other's arms about her thinning slumber.. They saw her stirring and they separated after pecking each other's lips quickly..
Within next one minute Dhruvika opened her big Bambi eyes and looked around, probably trying to figure out where she was.. Once she remembered everything she got up and sat on the bed all fresh and full of life.. And Dhruv and HemaL knew that was the real start of their day..

It was early afternoon when Swayam and Vrushikha walked into Hemal's hospital cabin only to witness Dhruv pampering two ladies..
Hemal was sitting on her bed leaning her back on the headboard and her baby girl was settled comfortably on her mommy's lap with her panda.. And on the other hand Dhruv was feeding sliced apple to the mother daughter duo with utmost concentration and love..
The three were so engrossed in their happy family moment that they failed to notice that they were being watched by Swayam and Vrushikha..
"You guys seem very happy.." Vrushikha spoke gaining the attention of the trio..
"Swayam..!! Vrushy..!! When you guys came.." Hemal asked with a smile..
"When you were busy being pampered by Dhruv.." Vrushikha teased earning a slight pink hue on Hemal's cheeks..
"Hey, Vrushy, thank you.." Dhruvika got up from Hemal's lap and kissed Vrushikha's cheek who was then standing by the bed..
"Welcome, Angel.." she too kissed her cheek and then asked in confusion.. "But why are you thanking me, baby..??"
"Because you left a chocolate for her in the bag, remember.." Dhruv spoked eyeing her and she got the cue..
"Oh yeah..!! I remember.." she smiled..
"Okay guys, now listen to me.. Hemal, you cleared all the tests and report says you're perfecting fine to go home.. So, they're discharging you.. Here's your discharge paper, you can go home now.." Swayam showed them her discharge paper with a big smile..
"Mommy's going home.. Yay..!!" Dhruvika squealed happily, hugging her mommy and her this cute and innocent antic made everyone chuckled..
Dhruv was relieved that Hemal was fine but the thought of staying away from her and Dhruvika made his heart sink.. He himself was surprised that how he got attached so much with this little soul just within a day..
"I have work, I need to go.. Vrushikha will drive you home, okay.." Swayam's voice brought Dhruv back to earth..
"Okay.." Hemal smiled..
"Bye guys, bye doll.." he pulled Dhruvika's cheeks lightly..
"Bye bye, Sam.." she grinned and Swayam left..

"I'll help you in changing.." Vrushikha muttered helping her getting down from the bed and that was when her iPhone starting ringing..
"I'm fine.. I can manage, Vrushy, take the call.."
"Sure you can manage..??"
"Yes, I can manage.."
"Okay.. I'll be outside.. Just call me if you need my help.." she chipped hurriedly and went out receiving the call.. Dhruv just watched everything silently and rushed to Hemal as soon as Vrushikha left..
"Dhruv, I can ma.."
"Yeah..!! Yeah..!! I know you can manage.. Still, let me help you to the washroom.." he didn't let her finish her sentence and grabbed her hand..
"Okay.." Hemal didn't argue further knowing Dhruv wouldn't listen to anyone, not even herself when she was concern..
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"You stay in India, right?? Then will you go back to India now..??" Dhruvika asked with a pout as Hemal started changing her cloth in the restroom..
"No, not today, baby.. I have some unfinished business with your mommy.." he muttered looking the closed door of the restroom..
"But your home's in India.. Where will you stay in Seattle..??" she narrowed her eyes cutely making Dhruv chuckle..
"I'll stay in a hotel, baby.." he chipped pinching her tiny nose and Dhruvika immediately covered her mouth with her both palms..
"Mommy, he doesn't have a home.. Can he stay with us..?? Please.." she showing Hemal her puppy eyes as she came out of the restroom..
"He's good.. He can be my babysitter.. Then you can fire that Jenna, anyways she doesn't like my baby.." she muttered again without giving her mommy any chance to speak and twisted her lips cutely while talking about Jenna..
"Well, two things.. First, Dhruv can stay with us if he wants, you're not gonna force him or try to convince him with your puppy faces.."
"Actually she doesn't need to.. I'll go with you guys.. Why should I stay in some hotel when I'm getting a home to stay.." Dhruv spoke interrupting Hemal and grinned happily at her.. He was genuinely happy.. He didn't even wanted to leave Hemal and Dhruvika on the first place and then this little girl herself asked her mommy to let him stay with them.. Her this small innocent act made him utterly delighted..
"Yay..!! You'll come home with us and then you'll get me a pizza.." Dhruvika too grinned at Dhruv and hugged him sneaking her tiny hands around his neck..
"Angel, I'm not finished yet.." Hemal mouthed a little strictly..
"What is it, mommy..??" she broke the hug and looked at Hemal..
"Even if Dhruv's staying with us, I'm not gonna fire Jenna.. And Jenna doesn't hate zeppelin, she's just scared of it.." Hemal stated firmly..
"Okay.. As your wish.." she sighed..
"Jenna's scared of a baby.. Stupid girl.." she murmured under her breath and chuckled in a low voice..
"I heard that.." Hemal crossed her arms near her chest..
"I say nothing.. I'm innocent.." Dhruvika batted her lashes like a doll melting her mommy.. She just smiled at bundle of cuteness and ruffled her silky hair earning a toothy grin from her..
"You'll be needing your stuffs.. I think we should go to your hotel first and then we'll go home.." Hemal said turning to Dhruv..
"Yeah, okay.. I didn't even unpacked my stuffs properly.. Maximum of them are in the luggage.. It won't take time to get them.." he smiled.. Hemal could see how excited he was for his stay with them..
"Okay then, let's go.. Vrushy must be waiting for us outside.." Hemal returned him a smile and wrapped her fingers around the handle of the bag..
"I got it.. Don't stress yourself.." Dhruv immediately took the bag from her, even before she could lift it.. Hemal just nodded at him and helped her daughter to get down from the bed..
And then, the trio walked out from the hospital cabin which actually gave them a hefty amount of good memories..

"Vrushy.. Change in plan.. Dhruv's staying with us.. So, we need to get his luggage before heading home.." Hemal said as the trio approached Vrushikha in the corridor of the hospital..
"Yeah, sure, no problem.. Tell me where you are staying.. We'll go there first, you'll get all your stuffs and then I'll drop you all home.." Vrushikha smiled..
"Thanks, Vrushikha.. I'm staying at Hotel Deca..."
"Okay then, lets go.." said Vrushikha and they left the hospital happily.. Little did they know that they had to return here sooner than anyone imagined..
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"We are home.." Dhruvika squealed in joy as soon as Vrushikha pulled in at the front porch of Hemal's house.. It wasn't a big house but enough big for two souls to live in luxury..
"Come fast..!! My baby must have missed me a lot.." she almost jumped out of car and rushed to the main door followed by Dhruv..
"These two are crazy.." Hemal mumbled shaking her head happily..
"Hemal, I know, you are happy seeing them together like this.. But you should also know that you have to tell him everything about Dhruvika.. I talked to Swayam, he seems worried.. You can't delay more, Hemal.. I know it would be hard but you have to tell him the truth as soon as possible.." Vrushikha muttered gripping Hemal's palm tightly in hers trying to provide her some strength.. She too seemed worried and concern for her bestie and her little family..
"I will, Vrushy.." Hemal nodded positively but she only knew how hard it was for her even to think about telling Dhruv the truth..
Still, she had to do it.. There wasn't any other way left for her, and she knew this..

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