Some days later.

Sanyukta's health was getting fine now. She was recovering well.

"Haan Maa...I am fine now" Sanyukta said over the phone.

"Take care beta..." Anju said

"Haan Maa..." "Aacha Maa...Randhir aagaye office se...I will talk to you later" Sanyukta said

"Okay" Anju said and disconnected the call.

"How are you now Biwi?" Randhir asked her.

"Much better..." She smiled

Randhir went to her.

He leaned forward and kissed her head.

"How was your day?" She asked him.

"Much better" He said mimicking her tone.

She chuckled.

"Glad to hear that" "I know past few days were tough for you" She said

"Hmm...." "But it's fine now" He said

"Don't take much stress okay" She said

She gently cupped his face.

"I am fine now..." She said

Randhir nodded.

"Fresh hojaiye..." "Then will go down for dinner.." She said

"Hmmm..." He said

Randhir freshen up meanwhile Sanyukta arranged his overcoat properly in the wardrobe.

"Why are you doing all this?" "Take rest na Sanyukta..." He said

"Nothing to do much in this Randhir" "I get bore of taking rest..." "Just a little help..." "I love doing it for you..." She said

Randhir came forward and hugged her.

She hugged him back.

"I love you Sanyukta" "You are everything for me" "I don't need anything else...but only you..." "With me...forever" He said

The context of his words was different.

Sanyukta didn't understand the deep meaning hidden in those words.

"I am not going anywhere Randhir" She consoled him.

"I won't let you go away from me" He said

"Maa Papa must be waiting for us at dinner" "I think we should go down" Sanyukta said

"Hmmm...." He said

Sanyukta and Randhir got down to have dinner.

Later that night.

Randhir joined Sanyukta on bed.

"Kya hua?" "Neend nahi aarahi tumhe" He asked her

She nodded in NO.

"What happened?" "Not feeling well?" He asked with concern.

She looked at Randhir.

She curled into his arms like baby.

"Biwi..." He said stroking her hair.

"Randhir, don't you feel, we should think about it" She asked

Randhir's expressions changed suddenly.

He knows where this is going to lead.

She looked at him.

"Randhir, if I ask for something, will you give it to me" She said

Randhir could sense what is coming up next.

"Will you...?" She asked

"hmm..." He replied

"I ...I want to become mother" "Main Maa banana chahti hu" She said

Randhir was speechless.

What is he going to reply to her.

"Aapko nahi lagta ki aab.. humari baby bhi ho" She asked him

Randhir moved a bit and got up.

"Randhir..." She said

She hugged him from back.

"I know you were worried for me" "You want to me to be comfortable before we come close" "Randhir I am comfortable now..." She admitted.

"My fears, my worries are gone" "I trust you my life, more than I trust my own self" She said

"I have seen the care you have for me all this while when I was recovering" "I am sure now, you will love me with all the care and concern you have for me in your heart" She said

Sanyukta closed her eyes waiting for his answer.

Randhir was disturbed.

What is he going to say now?

The sudden fear and tension arose in his heart.

How is she going to handle the truth?

"Randhir...kuch boliye" She urged him to speak.

"Sanyukta...you are still not fit" "I mean...you are still recovering" "There is no hurry" Randhir said

She turned his face to her.

"Why?" Her eyes were moist.

"Not now Sanyukta..." He replied very calmly.

"Don't you feel we should have a baby?" "Our baby will complete us..." "Our baby will bring us closer, closest ever" "It's my wish Randhir..." She said

Randhir turned his face to other side.

He got up from bed and walked up to balcony.

"Randhir...why are you avoiding the topic" She joined him to the balcony.

"Sanyukta...I think it's too early" "I mean...we are just 8 months old married" "It's too early to have baby" "We can definitely wait for 2-3 years" "Right now ...I really don't think it is right time for having a baby" "It brings so many responsibilities" "I feel its early..." He said in a one go.

"Randhir, what's wrong with you?" "Kuch din pehle aap bhi toh yahi chahte the Randhir" "Phir aab kyu..." She said

"Pratically socho Sanyukta..." "We are very early in the marriage to have baby" "We haven't completed a year yet..." He said

"You don't wish for baby, Randhir?" She asked him.

Randhir kept mum.

"Say Randhir..." She asked him again

"Of course Sanyukta..." "I too wish to have baby...but not at this point of time" He said

"Let's end this here...and sleep" He said

He slept in not time leaving Sanyukta baffled.

Next Morning.

Both were obviously not in mood after last night conversation.

Randhir knew she is hurt.

He knows what she is going through.

Whatever he said to her last night had an impact on her.

But...he has his reasons for it.

"Sanyukta....take care" He said
grabbing her attention.

She turned back to him.

"How a nice day" She said

"Take care..." He said before leaving the house.

On the way to office.

Randhir's mind was fully occupied with the thoughts.

The bitter truth of their life.

He stopped the car at the corner of the road. His eyes welled up remembering the dreadful accident and then a truth followed with it.

"I wish Sanyukta..." "I really wish I could fulfil your wish" "I too wish for our baby but..." "It's not possible" He mumbled.

Tbc
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