It was late night, Annika was keeping her jewelries inside the locker when came from behind and took her in a back hug.

"How are you feeling?", he asked kissing her cheek. She smiled softly.

"Much better. Just little tired and low", she said leaning back to his chest. He kissed her hair from behind and caressed her waist as his arms were wrapped around her.

"We're going for the doctor tomorrow. You know any good gynecologist?", he asked turning her and picked her up in his arms. She didn't reacted on it being too tired to argue with him.

"Bhabhi is gynecologist but she's already in her 6th month and bhaiya is pestering her to take maternity leave. I guess I will ask her in morning, if she has anyone in knowledge. Maybe her doctor itself", she replied wrapping arms around his neck.

He could see the colour of her face drained out with droopy and tired eyes. He laid her down and half-hovered her, gently kissing her forehead followed by eyes. He softly caressed her cheeks and pecked the corner of her mouth making her lips curve up.

"Get well soon baby. You're my everything now", she heard him muttering as he snuggled her closer to his chest. She wrapped arms around his back and kissed over his heart.

"I am fine only. Don't worry", she said moving hand to his hair. He was snuggled up to her neck. In past months of their marriage, one thing which he has realised is, she is biggest strength and also, weakness. Losing her is his darkest fear which he never wants to face.

He moved back and scooped her in his arms, keeping her head on his chest and wrapped her arms around him. He has is one arm around her waist and another above her head.

"Sleep baby. You are tired. Take good sleep today. It's no function tomorrow so I don't want you to see you awake early morning", he said in warning tone at last.

She chuckle snuggling in him. He sighed feeling her safe in his arms.

"Yes, sir. I love you", she said.

"I love you more", he said kissing her forehead and caressed her hair till she slept.

•~•

Next morning, Annika woke up little late than other days. She was awake early but then Shivaay made her sleep again. After taking shower and getting dressed, she came out to see wedding planner and house helps preparing for tonight's ratjagga. She went to dining area to see Shivaay along with Om, Rudra and Bhavya.

"Good morning guys", she wished everyone sitting beside Shivaay. He wrapped arm around her shoulder.

"How are you?", he asked softly. She nodded making him sigh and side hug her.

"Bhabhi! I made playlist of all the songs we're going to play tonight. You see it once", Rudra said giving a list to Annika. She was taking it, nodding her head when Shivaay stopped her.

"You're not doing anything Annika. You're not well and still you wanna work", he frowned.

"Shivaay it's just-", he cut him off shaking head.

"No means no", he said with finality in his voice.

"Yes Bhabhi, if you're not well you should not do any work. Me and Bhavya will handle it", Rudra said taking the paper back.

"Fine. But if you need any help tell me, don't stop because of him. I am not that unwell", she said. They nodded.

"Annika, you talked with Bhabhi?", he asked looking at her. She nodded.

"She gave me number of one of her friend, she's a gynecologist. Surprisingly, she works in the same hospital I work so I took an appointment for afternoon", she informed him.

"Great then. We'll go at that time", he said making her eyes widen.

"Aap kyun aayenge?", she asked instantly making him confuse.

"Why won't I come? You're unwell Annika. I should be with you, in fact I am going to be with you", he said.

"But you must be having work at office also, you're going to take off from day after tomorrow for 2 days because of wedding", she said.

"Anyone can handle it Annika. It's not important than you", he said cupping her cheeks

"Umm..yeah", she nodded and looked at others. Om was busy on his phone probably talking to Gauri while Rudra was having some bickering with Bhavya over the choices of songs. An idea came in her mind.

"Shivaay.. Rudra had some work from you", she said making everyone look at her.

"Rudy?", he asked surprised.

"Bhabhi, me?", Rudra said confused.

"Yes Rudy, you told right", she said showing wide eyes towards them. They nodded understanding. She then looked at Shivaay, "he told me Shivaay, he need some help in fashion house", she nodded.

"Fashion house and me?", he asked in bored tone.

"Atlast, it's connected to Oberoi Industries, and business is business after all", she said, "kyun guys?", she said looking at others who nodded.

"Ye..yeah bhaiya, and you're my mentor. I need your help, you have office also", Rudra said.

"Yes Shivaay, and I need your help for the clothes for tonight", Om said added making Annika mentally take his balaiyan.

"But I need to go with-", she held his arm stopping him. 

"Shivaay I can go alone and you know what, you come after I get my check up done. Is it fine?", she asked. He sighed.

"Take khanna with you", he said softly. She nodded knowing he will stay worried until he has some assurance.

"Okay I will take him. Fine?", he nodded holding her palm. Just then his phone started ringing, pecking her forehead he left to attend it.

"Bhabhi, why did you made us lie and don't want to take bhaiya along?", Rudra asked.

"Woh..um..he-he is getting worried without reason. It's just weakness and he has work, he will make it suffer, it's not good na", she said with a small smile.

She sighed internally as she saw them convinced. They left from there getting into work.

After yesterday's continuous throw ups, she realised that she is having bloated stomach these days, even her breasts have turned more tender. She is getting irritated easily, her emotions are high and she is getting nausea from the things she love. As a doctor herself, these all symptoms indicated her that maybe she is pregnant. She didn't even got her periods by the time.

She lied to everyone as she want to confirm it first before telling anyone and the first person to know, has to be Shivaay. She was lost in her thoughts when he came back.

"Baby..you're okay?", he asked seeing her neutral face. She blinked coming out of her trance and smiled.

"Yeah. I am all good. I am hungry, so breakfast?", she asked knowing he won't have eaten by the time as he want to eat with her. He nodded and both sat down to have their breakfast.

•~•

Annika took a deep breath as she was standing in front of the hospital. This is the same place where she comes everyday and for the first time, she was nervous coming here.

"Khanna ji, you wait here only. I will get my check up done and come back", she said to the man who was on the driver's seat. He nodded and went to park the car.

She walked inside the hospital and pressed the button of lift who took her to the gynecologist floor. She came out and saw three cabins, one belonging to her bhabhi. Walking over it, she came in front of the desk on floor.

The receptionist looked up with a wide smile.

"Oh! Dr. Annika, how are you? It's so good to see you here after so many days", she said.

"Same here Tasha. I have appointment with Dr. Zoya, is she free?", Annika asked.

"Oh yes Dr., she is in fact waiting for you", Tasha said to which Annika nodded and went to the cabin at the extreme corner. Knocking the door, she went inside.

"Good afternoon, Dr. Zoya", she said walking time her table.

"Good afternoon Dr. Annika. Please have a seat", she said. Annika nodded and sat down.

"So, how can I help you?", Zoya asked.

"Doctor. I am having symptoms of pregnancy since 3 weeks now. First I neglect my fatigue thinking of it as the tiredness because of wedding happening at my home but now it feels like it's more than that", Annika said.

"Hmm. When was the last time you had your cycle?", Zoya asked.

"Um, I guess 4 week, almost a month back", Annika said to which Zoya noted down.

"Are you sexually active?", she asked further.

"Yeah. Me and my husband and trying for baby", Annika said.

"Okay then Dr. Annika, we need to go through some tests and then we can confirm if your assumption is right or wrong", Zoya said. Annika nodded.

After giving her urine and blood test, she was asked to wait in the waiting room till the reports come. She was nervous, anticipated, excited to know the reports when her eyes went a couple sitting little away from her.

The lady looked heavily pregnant, probably in her 8th month. She was complaining about the foot ache while her husband wad leaning down, removing her shoes and rubbing the sole of her feet. She smile softly and he kissed over her bump.

Annika's heart filled with warmth and exposure of emotions happen in her heart. She wished to feel the same things with Shivaay. She want to show her tantrums, his extra pampering, them being in a blissful phase together. She was thinking about the future when nurse called out her name. She went back inside the cabin.

She sat down anxiously in front of Zoya as she read her reports. A smile broke on her face.

"Congratulations Dr. Annika. Your assumptions are right. You're almost one month pregnant", Zoya said with a sweet smile.

Annika felt her heart stopping to beat for a nanosecond. She suddenly felt over emotional. Tears brimmed up in her eyes and a wide smile came on her face. She looked down at her stomach and caressed it ever so softly.

She couldn't believe. She has a life inside her womb since a month. The result of her and her husband's love. She was going to be a mother!

"Y..you're sure right?", the words came out from Annika's mouth. Zoya chuckled softly. She has seen almost every kind of emotions from expecting women.

"Yes Annika! I am sure and so are the reports. According to it, you're 3 or 3.5 weeks. Accurate I can tell after sonography", Zoya said.

"Can-can we wait for sonography? I want to break this news to my husband first. I want to come with him for the sonography", she asked.

"Sure Annika! You can tomorrow by 12 in noon", she said. Annika nodded and thanked her.

Taking the reports, she went outside where Khanna was waiting with car.

"Khanna ji, waapis ghar", she said after sitting down. He nodded and drove back to Oberoi mansion.

She was looking at her tummy again and again caressing it with smile when her phone started ringing.

"Hello Annika? How was your check up, I am coming okay. Tell me where you are", he asked.

"Shiv..I want to tell you something. I am going back home so you come there itself", she said.

"One second. Are you okay? Nothing is there right?", he asked panicked.

"Everything is more than fine", she said softly, caressing her stomach.

"Okay, I am coming then", he said and kept the call.

•~•

Shivaay reached home in 30 minutes after their call. He was having so many thoughts all the way to home.

"Annika! Annika!", he called out as he entered their room. He saw her coming out from the closet wiping her face. She has changed in a loose kurti and palazzos set.

"Baby. You're fine right?", he asked coming to her and cupped her face. She smile softly and nodded.

"I am perfectly fine Shivaay. I want to show you something, wait here", she said went back to closet and came out holding an envelope.

"What did doctor said? Annika tell me properly", he asked as she came in front of him.

"That I will tell you, before that open this envelope", she said forwarding the envelope. He looked in her eyes which were filled with a unique emotion.

"What is it?", he asked taking it and open the envelope.

"Promotion letter", she said softly with a smile.

"Really Annika? Here I am worried for your health and you're showing me your—", his word got stuck as he read the paper. It was her pregnancy report.

He looked at her who had a smile and emotional eyes. He looked again at the report with his trembling hands, he left out a shaky breath.

"Thi..this? Is this true?", he asked almost whispering. She nodded and inched closer holding his shoulders.

"This is true. You're promoted Shivaay, aap papa banne wale hai", she said with a wide smile, cupping his cheeks.

He looked at her and in seconds, tears formed lines in his eyes. He pulled her in his arms, hugging her tightly. She hugged him back with tears in her eyes. A wide smile came on her face.

"I am going to a father, Annika. You're going to be mother", he exclaimed kissing her hair. He parted and started kissing every inch of her face. Both of them were teary but happy.

"You..you don't know what you have given me Annika! I am so happy, you have given me biggest happiness", he said cupping her cheeks and kissed her forehead.

She looked at him with tears and stood on her toes kissing his forehead. He held her waist.

"I love you", both muttered together. He kneel down and caressed her stomach over the fabric of her kurti.

"Hello baby, this is your papa. I love you so much, thank you for choosing me and your mumma as your parents", he said pecking her stomach over the kurti. Annika smiled caressing his hair softly.

He got up and cupped her cheeks. She had a soft smile on her face. The paleness of her face was suddenly replaced by a glow. He could see happiness in her eyes.

"Thank you", he said softly and took her lips in a kiss. She smiled kissing him back. He took it a slow kiss, just conveying his feelings to her. She caressed his hair and they parted.

"You're happy right?", she asked.

"I am more than happy, baby", he said caressing her cheeks. She smiled widely.

"You know when she said I am pregnant, I felt like I am happiest person at the moment. It's our baby inside me", she said as he held her closer to his chest.

"I am happiest right now, you again gave me happiness", he said pecking her hairline.

"When should we inform to family?", he asked looking at her.

"I was thinking why don't we go for sonography first. Let's see our baby amd then we'll inform everyone", she said.

"Okay then, as you wish. We'll tell them after your sonography. When is it?", he asked again.

"Tomorrow, 12 noon", he nodded hugging her closer.

"Annika, promise me first. From today you'll take care of yourself, I don't want you to see roaming around in home to check everything. Others are there for it, don't tire yourself without reasons", he said to her. She nodded.

"I will take care of myself and you are there na", she said hugging him. He hummed caressing her hair.

"I need to look at your balanced diet, need to order some pregnancy books also. You are not going to carry anything heavy from now on", he said and she just smiled seeing his concern.

"We'll handle everything", she said pecking his cheek. He nodded with a smile.

•~•

At night, everyone were ready for ratjagga. Annika as per Shivaay's threat, was not doing any heavy work but just instructing the staff. She was wearing a fuchsia pink lehenga with silver thread work over it. The mother instinct in her made her cover her abdominal area with the dupatta to protect her child from evil eyes.

"Annika, you're fine right?", Shivaay came near her and asked with concern. She nodded with a smile as everyone were enjoying the function.

Shivaay made sure Annika is comfortable during entire function. He was always by her side. He let her have fun but also made sure she don't exert herself.

"Bhaiya, aren't you suddenly being over protective towards bhabhi?", Rudra asked as all of them were sitting together.

Shivaay just smiled and took Annika in a side hug, kissing her hair.

"At least he is, you should learn from bhaiya", Bhavya teased making Rudra scowl.

"Then you be loving like bhabhi", he twisted his mouth. She open her mouth wide and both started bickering over the topic.

"Accha guys! It's almost midnight. Everyone needs to take rest now. Let's go and have sleep", Shivaay suggested stopping their fight. They agreed.

After bidding bye to Gauri's family, everyone retired to their room. It was haldi ceremony tomorrow.

In ShivIka's room, Annika was laying down on the bed while he was near her stomach. He lifted her shirt little bit and kissed in between her tummy. Safe home for his child.

He was caressing her stomach while she had her fingers inside his hair. Both were just living the moment. She giggled as he kept kissing over her stomach.

"I love you both", he said coming up and kissed her lips. She smiled closing her eyes. He bundled her in his arms and nuzzled in her neck.

"Tomorrow is our big day", he said making her nod and wrapped arms around him. He switched off the lights and kept patting her hair till she slept.

•~•

"Hello Mr. Oberoi. Annika was really excited to tell you the news that she refused to do sonography yesterday", Dr. Zoya said as the couple was sitting in front of her, the next day.

"We wanted to see our baby together", Shivaay said holding Annika's hand who nodded giving a squeeze to his hand.

"Okay then, let's see your baby", Zoya said happily. With help of Shivaay, she laid down on the bed.

"Okay this is going to be little cold", she said making Annika nod.

She gently applied the gel on Annika's stomach making her hold his hand tightly.

Blur image started forming on the screen in front of them. Both looked at each other before looking at Zoya. She smiled checking the screen properly.

"See here, these two dots. These are your babies", Zoya said shocking them. Shivaay looked open mouth at Annika who was shocked in herself.

"We're having twins Shivaay", Annika said excited, clutching his hand. He nodded kissing the back of her palm.

Zoya smiled looking at the couple and then looked back at the screen. Her eyes widen as she went near the screen.

"Omg!", she exclaimed. Annika looked at Shivaay, worried who blinked assuring her but even his heart was beating loudly.

"Doctor, is everything okay?", he asked caressing her palm softly with his thumb.

"You guys are one of the luckiest parents I guess", she said looking at the couple. They looked confused.

"See this, can you see this slight dot, it's your third child. You guys are having triplets", Zoya exclaimed happily.

"What", Shivaay and Annika exclaim, shocked. Annika gasped as Shivaay stumble hearing it. She held him making him stable.

"Are you okay?", she asked getting up after Zoya cleaned up her.

"Damn baby! We're having three kids altogether", he exclaimed happily this time. She gasped as he pulled her in a kiss making her eyes widen.

Zoya chuckled internally seeing Annika's bright red cheeks. As they parted, she hit on his chest, embarrassed. They sat down in front of her table.

"Congratulations couple, babies are fit and healthy. As you're having triplets, the delivery will happen in 8 months but you're already past 1 month, so you'll see your babies in 7 months", Zoya explained.

Annika nodded excitedly holding his hand, who held her from shoulder with a smile.

"These are the photocopy of your sonography, this is the diet chart for now and this is the prescription, I have written some multi-vitamins for her", she said giving them to Shivaay.

"Mr. Oberoi, I suggest you to gear up yourself. Being pregnant, your wife will go through many changes. Sometimes she won't have control on her emotions, you need to be patient and gentle with her. Nurturing a child in your womb is a big thing, just stay with her in every step", Zoya said.

"I will be by her side, always. She is already precious to me, now she is more precious", he said pecking her knuckles. Annika smiled softly.

"After two weeks, come for your regular checkup Annika", Zoya said. She nodded and thanking her, Shivaay and Annika left from there.

Reaching to their car, Shivaay made her sit inside and went to take her supplements and multivitamins. She looked down at her tummy gently patting it.

"Hello babies. Thank you for coming in my and your papa's life. We're already so happy to have you three, thank you for giving us triple happiness together", she said softly looking emotionally at her slightly bloated stomach.

Shivaay came back and keeping the medicines and reports at back seat, he took the driving seat.

"What is my baby and munchkins doing?", he asked as he looked at her wide smile. She looked up at him making his heart swoon. His wife is glowing!

"I was thanking our babies for choosing us", she said caressing her stomach. He kept his hand above hers and kissed her temple.

"Thanks to you too for giving me this happiness. I love you baby", he said caressing her hair.

"You don't need to thank me Shivaay, we're equal in this. I love you", she said and kissed his knuckles.

"Let's get home and tell everyone", he said making her smile nervously but nodded. They drove back to Oberoi mansion.

•~•

Hey guys! Thanks for your votes and comments on the previous chapter. Keep reading, voting and commenting your views. They means a lot to me♥️

Shivika are having triplets. I am so excited to show their pregnancy period😁

Hope you liked the update. Do tell me how it was😁

Precap: informing family; Annika's overprotective husband.

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K♥️