Nandini:Manik!!!!

M: Coffee?

N: No thanks!
Tum yahan kya kar rahe ho?

M:Hmmm curious haa?

N:Manik pls...

M: Don't worry..I will tell u...
But before that let me congratulate u!

A shiver passed along Nandini's spine

N:W....what??

M:Ur little sister is pregnant right?

Nandini's eyes widen

N:What?
T..tum yeh kya keh rahe ho?
Aisa kuch bhi nahi hai

M: Now now Nandini.. Don't lie to me...mujhe sab patha hai...

N:K...kaise?

M:Good question... flashback mein jaate hain

Flashback

After a very long night,Navya Murthy woke up having a terrible morning sickness...
It was 8.30 in the clock
After puking out almost her lungs she decided to consult a doctor for her initial check up..

She didn't want to wake her sister who was probably still in gaze about last night's events...
Having a very light breakfast and a cup of tea ,Navya exited the house leaving a note for her sister...
She left at 9.30

GLOBAL HOSPITAL

Navya requested to consult a gynecologist at the reception..
The receptionist seemed kind and offered her a seat as she did not hv a prior appointment.

After a lousy one hour her token  finally got called!

Dr.Jhanvi Vardhan

J:Pls come in...Name?

N:Navya Mur......

Navya stoppped right there

J:Yes?

N: Navya

J:Age?

N:23

J:So batayiye

N:Ahh..I found out that I am pregnant.... pregnancy kit positive tha...
Confirmation ke liye....

J: Yeah yeah I understand...lekin Akeli aayi ho kya?

N:Haan

Jhanvi was finding it bit odd

J:Married ho?

N:No matlab  haan

J: Husband nahi aaye saath mein...
Don't misunderstand me..but we hv this couple  counselling for the new parents u knw...

N: I understand..
Husband office Gaye hain..unhe patha nahi hai Abhi tak...
Woh kya hai na.....ahh....I mean. I wanted to give a surprise after confirming...

J:Well fine..lets do some tests

After a few minutes

J: Congratulations Ms.Navya....u r four weeks pregnant

Navya didn't know what to feel....she was definitely happy but was Cabir ready for this?

J:Are u having any morning sickness?

N:Yes doctor

J:Haan toh main kuch pills likh Rahi hoon...
U will also hv to take vitamin tablets....
Routine checkups ke liye  aana padega ok?
If u r interested in the couple counselling pls do sign up for it...

N:Ok doctor

J:Now we will just do the sonogram too...

She seemed to be a very well experienced doctor and gave her the right instructions to be followed...
Sure she did stare at Navya's face for a bit longer before the sonogram was done but it was all okay afterwards..

Getting all the pills from the pharmacy,Navya called it a day...

Jhanvi's Pov

After the patient left I made a quick call..
It was important..otherwise I would never even think about it during OP time..
I had to call my daughter....
Mukti.....Mukti Vardhan!!

Conversation:

Mukti:Hi mom...

J:Hello..ghar pe ho na?

M:Yes mom..

J:Beta tumne mujhe kuch pictures dikhayi thi na

M:Yeah....from my birthday party...(her parents were not present in the house during the party)

J: Actually a girl came to the hospital tdy and I remember seeing her in one of ur photos..

M:Oh mom..there were lots of people in my party...
And it's a big hospital

J:Tu ek kaam kar...mujhe  kuch photos bhej..I will tell u if I recognise!

M:Ok fyn

J:Yes..yes....I was right..the girl in the white dress!!!

M:Oh mom that's madhubala I mean Navya...

J:Haan u r right...uska naam bhi Navya hai!!

M:So what...woh hospital nahi aah sakti kya...

J:Mukti don't u see it?
She came for consultation....

M:Haan so?? Log gynecologist Ko consult nahi karte hai kya?
What is the problem?

J:The problem is that she is pregnant!

M:Kyaa?

Mukti felt her head whirl

J:She is pregnant!!!

M:Are u sure Mom?

J:200%!!!!!!!

M:Mom main baad mein phone karti hoon

..

Mukti after her conversation with her mother could not keep her hands still..

M:Cabir ke bachee!!!tumhare himmat kaise huyi yeh sab karne ki!!
Naalayak...tu toh pyaar karta tha na usse!!!

She decides to call Cabir

M:Aaj toh phone utaa le kameene...

After a numerous failed phone calls made Mukti try Manik's number

Ma:Hello Mukti

Mu:Oh hi Manik..Cabir hai kya ghar pe..woh phone nahi utaa raha hai....

Ma:Mukti..Cabir ne bataya nahi kya...woh London Gaya hai!

Mu:Kyaaaa? London...??yeh kab hua?

Ma:Pichle hafte...

Mu:Oh...Lekin achanak aise Kyun?

Ma:Hamara ek Naya project launch ho Raha hai..so dad has given the full responsibility to his youngest son...
Like a challenge u knw

Mu:Uske liye toh yeh punishment hoga 😂

Ma:Haan he is not even allowed a cellphone...no distractions...
Dad ka strict order..

Mu:Toh isliye woh ek hafte se call nahi Kiya!

Ma:But Mukti r u alright?
Tum bohat tensed lag rahe ho!

Mu:N..nahi aisa kuch...kuch nahi hai

Ma:Come on Mukti...there is something....
Main tumhe bohat salon se jaanta hoon.. don't lie to me!

Mukti undergoes an inner conflict on whether to tell Manik or not..
Navya was her friend too..
She didn't want any misunderstandings to happen between Cabir and Navya..

Mu (in her mind) : If Navya had tried calling Cabir use pakka lagega ki Cabir use avoid kar raha hai..
Navya does not know about this sudden London trip

Mukti confesses everything related to Navya's pregnancy and how she thinks that Cabir loves her

Shock would be an understatement in Manik's case..
He opened and closed his mouth like a goldfish unable to take in all the brand new information...

Ma:Mukti..do me a favour.. don't tell about this to anyone ok?
Let it be our little secret!

Mu:Lekin Cabir

Ma:I will manage that!
So keep our secret safe..not even Ur new boyfriend ok?
What was his name again Abhimanyu? Right?

Mukti blushes

Mu:No he is ' just a friend'

Ma:Haan haan sab patha hai mujhe 😁

..

After the phone call with Mukti,Manik had some real thinking to do...
This particular piece of information was crucial and it could benefit him in a number of ways..
He took Cabir's phone and charged it to see if there were any calls from Navya!
He soon left it to put his brains later..
By afternoon the message he received from Nandini on Cabir's phone led to a change of plans!
He replied to it with hundred thoughts running in his mind!

Flashback ends
..

King's Cafe

The sudden knowledge about Manik's surprise entry in Cabir's place answered questions of Nandini...

N:Matlab tumne reply Kiya tha?

M:Yes...

Nandini could sense something big coming her way

M:So Nandini I hope u noticed the paparazzi standing outside!

N:Oh god Manik pls don't tell me that u already mentioned Navya's pregnancy to them 😪

M:Oh no no...dats not my style of course!!
They r here because of u!

N:Me?

Nandini looked rather confused

M:Oh tumhe yaad nahi hai kya?
Ur spectacular performance at Malhotra Mansion yesterday?

N:But..

M:Do u even know the number of phone calls and interview calls my father has been getting since morning?
If u don't recall,kal party mein sirf hum dono nahi the..
There were people from Malhotra Industries and Murthy Enterprises too...
Luckily I sent them out before u started out with Ur stupid allegations at my dad regarding ur parents death!
But u knw the people!!!
News leak ho Gaya hai..they think that there is some tension between the Malhotras and the Murthys!!
And apparently they think that Malhotras are on the wrong side..

N:Lekin woh sach.....

M:I don't care about the truth Nandini!!!
U hv put my father's reputation at stake!
My dad can never be wrong!!!
He is the most righteous person I hv ever known....
Agar unke mann Ko dukh pohanchane ki koshish ki na....

Manik shouted lightly
Luckily no one heard as their table was isolated

Manik calmed down and gulped down the glass of water kept on the table

M: So I hv a deal!!

N:Deal???

M:Yes.....tum chahte ho ki Navya ki zindagi teek ho jaye....
Yeah...so I will be able to give u that.. I am not that cruel!
I can inform Cabir as only we knw hw to communicate with him as he is off other devices!!
He will surely fly down to meet the mother to be.....
Everyone will be happy then right?

N:Yes....

Nandini eyes glistened watching him

M:Lekin mera kya faayda?

N:Kya?

M:See Nandini..tum mujhe bohat ache se jaante ho....
Agar main chahun toh I can make Cabir stay in London forever...
Woh kabhi yeh baat bhi nahi jaanega ki Navya is pregnant with his child...

Nandini thought whether Manik was lying about Cabir being in London..
What if he is here...in Mumbai only?
Then another thought crossed her mind..
Yesterday at the birthday party in Malhotra Mansion...Cabir was not there...
Y didn't she think about that...
So Manik was telling the truth about Cabir being in London

N:Pls Manik....Navya Ko humare problems ke beech mat laao...

M:Wait Nandini...
I will speak to Cabir...
But u will hv to agree to my condition!!

N:Manik I cannot withdraw the case...ek saal se chal raha hai..
Besides that we hv not yet filed anything against the Malhotras yet!

M:To hell with Ur case...I am not talking about it!

N:Phir?

M: Something that would sort out everything...
My father's reputation....the image in the society!
He will have no more fingers pointed at him...

N:So Ur father's reputation means more to u than the truth!???

M:Yes......I have faith in my father...
The man who taught me the life lessons....
He can never be wrong....
That is my belief  and that is my truth!!!

N:Condition kya hai Manik?

M:Eager are we?

N:Manik plsss

M:The condition is very simple....
TUM MUJHSE SHAADI KAROGE!!!!!

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