Hello guys! I am here in the beginning of chapter today!

Thank you so much for your views on the last update♥️
I want to clarify few things:

Firstly, yes I will be doing a pregnancy track. Next I am going to show that itself as that's how I planned the book. For those who wanted ShivIka with their baby/babies, I will be showing it.

Secondly, I truly understand your feeling and attachment with the book. This book is like a baby to me, my first book; very close to my heart. But there's always an end to a beautiful story, similarly of this. But, keeping your feelings in mind, I have decided that even after completing the book, I will be giving bonus chapters which will consist their life together, ahead.

Hope you all are good with my decision. I really love and appreciate each on of you so much. Whatever my stories are today, it's because of you❣️

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Next morning, it was 3 in morning when the alarm of his phone started ringing. He switched it off and looked next to him to see Annika snuggled up in him, wearing his shirt. He gently pecked her forehead.

Even after having deep carnal desires from both their sides, he kept a control on himself last night. Knowing that she must be tired and they have to wake up early, they had a quickie. She even protested saying she's not tired but of course he know her better than herself. He let her sleep for ample time.

"Baby..", he called out softly caressing his knuckles on her cheek. She hummed snuggling to his chest.

"Wake up, love. It's 3 in morning, after having your sargi you can come back and sleep", he said, gently stroking her hair.

She slowly open her eyes yawning and looked at him. He smiled and kissed her forehead.

"Good morning", he wished in his morning husky voice.

"Good morning Shiv", she wished back in her sleepy voice, wrapping arms around his waist. He kissed over her hair caressing the length of it.

"Let's freshen up and have our sargi. Then you can come back and have rest", he said to which she nodded kissing over his chest.

"You go first, I will tidy up the bed till then", she said getting up and tied her long hair in a bun. He kept looking at her keeping hand under his chin.

"What are you looking at like this?", she asked looking at him.

"You're so beautiful", he sighed dreamy. She shook her head with a visible blush on her cheeks.

"You're too much sometimes. Go freshen up", she muttered jumping out of the bed and started collecting her clothes he removed last night.

"Hey! I said what is true, specially in my shirts and kurtas. You look like heaven", he said again and she flushed.

"Shivaay", she whined throwing a cushion towards him. He chuckle and get down from the bed. Walking towards her, he kissed her forehead and pecked her cheek.

"You're so adorable", he said pulling her cheek softly and kissed it. She looked away blushing.

"Okay I will go and freshen up before I replay last night", he said tucking her hair behind her ear and went from there. She smiled softly and went to arrange their bed.

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After getting fresh, everyone gathered at dining area. Annika was wearing an amber yellow kurta with white patiala pants and netted dupatta along with that. He was black waistcoat with white shirt underneath, pairing up with black trouser pants.

"Mummy ji, please give sargi fast", Pinki said scratching her head feeling sleepy. Dadi chuckle.

"Pinki, this is your daughter in law's first karwachauth, atleast now come out of your sleep", dadi said making Pinki make a grumpy face. Dadi then gave sargi to Tej-Jhanvi and then to Shakti-Pinki.

"Pinki chal! Now give sargi to Annika and Shivaay", Dadi said. Pinki smiled widely as Shivaay Annika came to her.

"Finally one of my dream of giving my daughter-in-law sargi is fulfilling", Pinki said and held Annika's cheeks kissing her forehead. She caressed Shivaay's cheek who kissed her palm.

Pinki took the plate of sargi and gave it to them. It had fruits, dry fruits, sweets, clothes and a jewelry given to daughter-in-law from her mother-in-law.

"Now you guys have your sargi and food, after that you can take rest. Start from dry fruits", dadi said as everyone sat down.

Shivaay forward an almond towards her who smile eating it and forward another towards him. He made sure she eat properly so that she don't feel hungry entire day, while she made sure he eat enough so that he don't fall ill.

"Shivaay I am full", she whined as he brought glass of milk near her mouth. She scrunched her nose seeing it.

"Annie, have little bit", he said but she just closed her mouth tightly, turning her face away. He sighed knowing the stubborn her.

"Okay, have water", he said bringing glass of water to her mouth. She drank it and hummed finishing it.

"You should eat more", she said tossing a cashew in her mouth.

"I am also full, baby. Don't worry", he said. She nodded with a small smile.

"Now you all can rest for sometime. Mehendi artist will come by afternoon", dadi told smiling. Everyone nodded and went to their respective rooms.

Annika was sitting on the chair reading a file. She heard a knock on door. She open the door to see Shivaay standing there with confused face.

"Why did you close door?", he asked walking inside.

"I was reading an important case so I didn't wanted any disturbance and everyone were in their rooms so I closed it. Sorry I forgot you're outside", she said biting her tongue.

"Why are you working today? Baby, I stopped you from going to hospital so you started at home itself", he scolded softly.

"I am not working Shivaay. I was getting bored sitting idle so I thought to just read it", she said sitting back on chair.

"Okay, leave that. Come with me", he said holding out his hand. She looked up at him and gave her hand confused, getting up. He took her inside the closet.

He opened his side of closet and took out a neatly covered box with red cover. She looked at him confused who shrugged giving her the box with a smile.

She open the box and a gasp came out of her mouth. Inside was a blood red patiala suit with golden patterns made in a way of circle, it had a red netted dupatta. She looked at him who had a smile on his face.

"You liked it?", he asked.

"Like? I loved it Shivaay. It's beautiful", she said running her hand on the fabric and kept the box inside hugging him tightly. He laughed hugging her back and kissed her hair.

"I saw it and it reminded me of yours", he said kissing her temple.

"It's beautiful. I loved it. Thank you babe", she said kissing over his chest.

"Wear that tonight okay, I can't wait to see you in this and later ravish you out of it", he said in her ear and bit his earlobe gently. She blushed burying her face more to his chest. He chuckle caressing her back.

"I have also chosen a kurta for you. You'll look handsome in that", she said and kissed his cheek.

"I am handsome my girl and if you're choosing something, it's sure I will ace in them", he said smugly making her roll his eyes and chuckle at last.

She took out a packet from his side and gave him. He opened it and saw a yellow kurta with red fine embroidery over it paired with yellow dhoti pants.

"It's nice baby", he said side hugging her and kissed her hair. He leaned down and kissed her lips making her wrap her arm around his neck.

"I love you", he parted pecking her lips again. She kissed his cheek.

"I love you", she said caressing his cheek. He hummed nuzzling his nose to her neck. She giggle feeling his tickling stubble.

"Shivaay leave", she giggle as he started rubbing his stubble all over her neck. He smile against her skin kissing her neck.

"Rest for sometime, love. You look tired already", he said looking at her face.

"Sleep with me", she said, arms wrapped around his torso.

"I always sleep with you, only baby", he said with a mischievous smile making her confuse but then she grasped his words and blushed hitting on his chest.

After that, he took her to the bed and both lay down taking a small nap to stay fresh and energetic.

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At afternoon, Mehendi artists were called to apply henna on the hands and arms of ladies in family. Even Gauri came as this is going to be her first fast even if she's not married yet. Their marriage was destined after a month on an auspicious day.

"Annika, puttar come you also apply Mehendi in your hands", dadi said as she saw her working with the staff and Shivaay roaming behind her.

"Dadi I am saying her the same since long! She just never listens", Shivaay scowled.

"First stop growling like a wolf, who will do this work? If something is not there at place at the time of puja, you'll fix it?", Annika frowned at him who looked at her gaped.

"You know what, jo karna hai karo, tumse baat karna bekaar hai", he said that and went from there with a frown. She slapped her forehead after he left.

"God knows what's happening to me these days! I am getting anger so soon", she mutter to herself, "Shivaay..Shivaay", she was going behind him when dadi stopped her.

"Puttar, first apply mehendi in your hands, it's auspicious beta", dadi said making Annika sigh. She nodded and went with her.

"Ma'am what name should I write on your palm?", the designer asked to Annika who was looking distracted. She was roaming her eyes in entire hall to see him talking to someone.

"Ma'am", she called out again making Annika snap out from her thoughts.

"Huh?"

"Ma'am what name should I write on your palm"

Annika smile softly remembering their Mehendi. He didn't left her even for a moment. She was feeling same numbness and pain in her back which she felt that time.

"Shivaay", she said softly making the designer nod and she started carving his name. Annika stretched her back little bit to feel a cushion behind her. She looked up to see Shivaay standing next to her. An instant smile came on her face but he was keeping a straight face.

"If your back is aching, you can say anyone. I know you don't need anyone but sometimes helps can be asked", he muttered arranging cushions.

"Who said I don't want help. I want your help!", she said softly looking st him. He was little higher than her as she was sitting.

He shook his head and sat down beside her. His one arm was looped around her waist and she comforted against his arm. After completing her mehendi, the designer went from there leaving the couple alone.

Annika turned her face towards him to see him looking at her mehendi designs keeping a poker face.

"I am sorry", she mumble softly and kissed his cheek. He didn't reacted but leaned to her so that she could come in his embrace.

"Shivaay, I am really sorry. I shouldn't have said like that. You're caring about me, only and I said such. I don't know what's happening to me these days. I am just getting angry very soon. Sometimes I even feel to just cry out", she said softly keeping head on his shoulder.

Hearing her, he turned his face towards her to see little guilt on her face. She sighed and cuddled her to his chest kissing above her hair.

"It's okay. You're also fasting baby, what if you faint working? What if you get injury because of that? Have you thought what will happen to me. My breath will stop for the moment", he said softly making her immediately cover his mouth with her palm. She kept it little away from his mouth so that the colour of henna don't smudge on him.

"Never say like that Shiv. My heart will stop beating", she pleaded. He kissed her head and hid her face to his crook.

"I will always listen to you from now on", she said pecking over his nape. He chuckle making her frown up at him.

"What?"

"You and listening to me are poles apart, love. Never happening", he chuckle again.

"You're a jerk", she scowled.

"You love this jerk", he said bumping their shoulders together. She glared at him.

"Now you rest for sometime so that this mehendi dries up and then you cam start getting ready", he said to which she nodded.

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It was evening, poolside of Oberoi Mansion was decorated with lights, flowers and married women were gathered to celebrate the indian festival of love.

Annika and Gauri's families has also come up respectively to celebrate their daughters first karwachauth.

Annika was ready in the patiala suit gifted to her by her husband. She made a french braid tying paranda at the end of the braid making her look like a typical Punjabi woman. Her eyes were filled up with kohl and eyeliner making them look more beautiful.

Her mangalsutra, sindoor and mehendi on her hands made her feel like a bride again. She smiled looking at the mirror when her husband came from behind and took her in a side hug kissing her hairline, just above the sindoor.

He was wearing the yellow kurta and red dhoti pants. His hair were fixed up in medium pompadour and he had his contagious smile on his face.

"Looking gorgeous, my love", he said kissing her cheek. She smile widely.

"You look no less, babe", she said and tip toed kissing his cheek.

"Chalein?", he asked to which she nodded and both went to the poolside. They met with her family and then with Gauri's family. Ladies were each other their mehendi or the gifts they got from their husband.

Married women performed the puja for the festival praying for the happiness, prosperity and long life of their husband.

"Chand nikal gaya", Rudra exclaimed making everyone look at the sky. The moon was shining to it's full brightening the dark sky along with stars.

Annika looked towards Shivaay who smiled and went from there coming back with her puja thali. She smiled taking the sieve from the plate and looked at the moon through it. She then looked at him with the sieve. He could see her eyes filled with love for him.

As she did her aarti, he took the glass from the plate and brought to rim of it to her mouth. She took the first sip of water breaking her day long fast. She took the glass from him and made him drink the water breaking his fast. Both fed each other laddoo as the sweet.

Keeping the plate away, he took both her palms in his hand and kissed her knuckles with all love, respect and care for her, making her emotional.

"Happy first karwachauth, my love. Here's to many more", he said looking in her eyes.

"Happy first karwachauth, Shivaay. I love you", she cried out and hugged him. He hugged her back kissing her hair mumbling an I love you against them.

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"Umm..after fasting for entire day, even this simple dish is tasting heaven", Annika moaned as she took the first bite of her mixed vegetables with chapati. He chuckled pinching her cheek softly.

"It was your first karwachauth Annika, you'll get habitual by passing years", Pinki said adoring her daughter-in-law. She always wished to have a daughter and Annika fulfilled it.

"Annika have your favourite paneer", Shivaay offered making her nod but suddenly she scrunched her nose.

"Shivaay, I don't want to have paneer", she said stopping his hand in middle. He looked at her confused.

"But you love it, don't you?", he asked looking at her.

"Yeah but I am not feeling to have it today. Please", she said to which he reluctantly nodded keeping the bowl away.

"Eat whatever you wish", he said with a smile bringing smile on her face.

After having dinner, Oberois bid by to Nandas and Sharmas deciding to meet up soon to discuss ahead regarding marriage.

As everyone were tired from the day, everyone retired to their respective rooms. After changing their clothes, even Shivaay and Annika slept cuddling each other. She slept immediately making him realise how tired she is and kept kissing her forehead or caressing her hair till sleep took over him.

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From next day, everyone were busy as Omkara and Gauri's wedding was just 4 weeks to go. Being the eldest and only daughter-in-law for the time, Annika had huge responsibilities on her shoulders.

From decorations to arrangements and accomodations of relatives, everything was under her. She was wearing side by side with the wedding planner. Shivaay made sure to not let her tire herself and kept helping her wherever she could.

In these past few days, Annika was feeling weak and pale from inside. She was getting tired soon, feeling exhausted easily. He even asked her to get checked up from doctor but she refused calling it as wedding fatigue.

It was day of mehendi. It was happening in the backyard of Oberoi mansion. Annika was as usual running behind to look after everything and as usual, Shivaay was running behind her.

"Bhabhi why are you so worked up, everything is fine?", Rudra came in front of her and held her shoulders.

"But-", she was cut off by Shivaay who came from behind.

"No if and but Annie. Stop it now. You'll exhaust yourself. Why are servants and wedding planner here if you have to rush around to see everything", he scolded her making her look down and pout.

"Bhaiya, be sweet with my bhabhi, I am warning you", Rudra said taking her in side hug. She looked up at him with a smile. Shivaay rolled his eyes.

"Fine. Do whatever you two want but dare you tire yourself Annika! Mujhse bura koi nahi hoga", he said in warning tone pointing finger at last.

"Aapse bura waise bhi koi nahi hai", she muttered and looked at him to see him raising an eyebrow of his. She smiled sheepishly.

"Bhaiya, you go. I will take care of bhabhi", Rudra said and Shivaay nodded going from there.

"Bhabhi, Gauri bhabhi needs you for some help in her lehenga", Rudra informed her. She nodded caressing his cheek with a smile and went from there.

Soon Gauri was brought and the ceremony started. Annika and Bhavya started an impromptu sangeet entertaining the soon to-be couple. Shivaay and Rudra joined them, dancing along with their ladies. At last, they pulled everyone in the centre making everyone dance.

Between all the dance, Annika suddenly felt a bile forming in her throat. Excusing, she went inside and rushed to her room emptying her stomach completely in the basin.

She was throwing in the basin when she felt someone holding her hair from behind. He gently rubbed her back and she knew who it was.

"Shh, calm down", he said softly caressing her back and hair. She rinsed her face and drained the sink. He passed her the towel to wipe her face.

"You're okay?", Shivaay asked keeping his palms on her either cheeks. She nodded with a faint smile.

"Annika please. This same thing is happening since 2 weeks now. I am scared that what if it's something serious. Please check up with a doctor", he said pleading her.

He has been seeing her getting pale and weak these days. He has asked her several times to check with a doctor but she will deny saying she herself is a doctor and she know it's because of wedding tiredness.

"I think you're right. I need to see a doctor now, I will go by tomorrow", she said holding his hands on her cheeks.

"I will accompany you", he said and pulled her to his chest hugging her. She wrapped her arms around him.

"I think I know what's happening to me", she said in her mind with a tiny smile and snuggled in him.

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Precap: Annika's visit to doctor.

Love,
K♥️