Shivaay walked inside their room tiptoe and gently kept his coat on the couch, removing his watch and kept his wallet away. Folding his sleeves, he walked slowly towards the bed to see a half sleeping Annika propped up on her head on her right arm while babies were sound asleep beside her.

They have recently got habitual of sleeping with their parents else they'll start crying, Shivaay and Annika had no issues in sleeping, cuddling their kids.

"Baby..", he gently whispered in her ear making her smile and she got up turning towards him.

"You could have slept, love. If I would have got more late, will you always keep waiting for me?", he asked as they hugged each other.

"It's just 11 at night Shivaay. Babies were sleeping, finally I felt little relaxed so just drooped. And of course, I will forever wait till you come back from office", she said and they parted.

"That's not fair Annika", he sighed. She has recently joined back her hospital after her long maternity break as babies were okay in staying alone with entire family. She would come back early in evening, then spend time with kids and family. Because of their hectic and busy schedules, Annika and Shivaay hardly gets time for each other.

Babies have turned 10 months old and they have started pulling themselves up with help of anything around, keeping everyone's eyes of family on them so that they don't hurt each other.

"You freshen up, I will bring your dinner", she said kissing his cheek. He nodded dropping a kiss on her forehead and went to take shower. Meanwhile, Annika brought his dinner and arranged pillows around babies.

"You had your dinner, right?", he asked as both sat down on the couch.

"Yes. As per your order, I had my dinner", she said rolling her eyes. He chuckled. He has strictly told her to not stay hungry till late night for him as she need to have her meals on time as she is feeding babies. She reluctantly agreed.

"My good girl", he said pinching her cheek lightly. She slapped lightly on his hand chuckling.

"How was your day?", he asked tearing a piece of chapati.

"It was good, had two root canals, a cavity filler, handled a cranky baby while just cleaning his teeth", she said making him hum.

"Don't stress or tire yourself baby. You are still a new mother", he said holding her hand from another hand. She entwined their fingers.

"I will take care. Don't worry", she said kissing back of his palm bringing a smile on his face, "how was your day?", she asked.

"Um..pretty good I may say I mean I didn't had much work today and it was little weird. Just two meetings with head of departments, signing files", he said making her chuckle.

"Your workaholic self is saying this. It's good to have less working days sometimes. Ek second! You didn't had much work today, still you came late. Why?", she asked narrowing her eyes.

"I was with my girlfriend", he joked getting a smack on his arm. He chuckled and took her in a side hug.

"I was completing whatever things were left as tomorrow is Sunday and I want to spend holiday with my wife and kids whom I am missing a lot these days", he said gently placing a kiss on her forehead. She smiled wrapping arm around his waist.

"I am also missing you hubby. You know, babies are standing if they hold something for support. You saw na, the video I sent", she asked.

"Um-hm", he said keeping his chin on her head. She sent him a small video in evening where Anaay, Ayika and Ansh were trying to stand up on their feet, holding the corners of Ayika's cradle.

"They are growing up so fast! I can't believe they are already 10 months old, in few months they'll even start walking", he sighed. She hummed keeping head on his chest.

"I will miss my gagging cooing babies", she chuckled.

"I know, they're growing so fast", he said. She looked at him and kisses his nose, he pecks her jawline.

"I will wash my hand and come. Let's cuddle tonight and talk. I am missing you", he said dropping another kiss on her hair. She nodded and he went to wash his hand while she went back to kitchen and dumped the dishes.

Coming back, she kept the babies cautiously in the big cradle beside their bed on her side. He came back and wrapped his arms around her waist.

"Hey beautiful", he whisper in her ear. She chuckled and turned around.

"Hey handsome", she said looping arms around his neck. He leaned and kissed her softly making her close her eyes and kiss him back.

"You need me, don't you?", she asked looking in his eyes who were looking deeply in hers.

"A freaking lot but I won't", he said nuzzling their nose. She frowned and looked at him confused.

"Why? Shivaay it's so rare you make love to me now. Are you–", he interrupted kissing her again. She kissed him back holding his nape, he pulled her closer by her waist, deepening the kiss.

"Annika, When I call you my gorgeous or my beautiful, I mean it. You're the most beautiful woman I have never met in my life. You're beautiful inside out. Dare you even bring such thoughts in your mind", he said little angry at last, tapping on her temple.

"My pregnancy weight is still visible, I am still chubby and you hardly make love to me now", she said pouting lightly.

"Baby however is your body is, it's mine to cherish, mine to adore. Do you even look adorable you looking in your chubbiness. It makes you more gorgeous. Baby this body fat is your beauty, it shows how much efforts you did to bring our angels in this world, you should show them proudly. I am proud of that", he said softly cupping her cheeks.

Body insecurity after pregnancy is common in women. It's important to assure your woman that you love them and she is still beautiful for you.

"Never think that I am no more interested in you. You'll always remain the same Annika whom I found extremely appealing when I saw her first time in that red lehenga on our roka", he said making her smile amused.

"Seriously? You were into me since our roka? I thought you just liked me as a person till then", she said.

"Madam, you're looking so hot and beautiful that day. Damn, I still remember that smile you gave me when we met that day. If we would have been in love with each other that time, I would have kissed you really hard", he said pressed his lips on hers making her giggle.

"You're looking no less that day. Delicious", she said running her finger on his chest making her groan.

"See! You can still make me aroused just by a finger of yours and you're thinking I don't find you attractive anymore", he said and flicked their nose together.

"Sorry", she said softly and hugged him. He hugged back pecking her hair.

"Doesn't it feels like yesterday?", she asked, "you and I met for first time, liked each other, decided to marry, fell in love, got married and made family of our own", she said.

"I know. It's going to be two and half since we have got married but I still can't believe you are my wife, I still feel same adoration, love, attentive , blessed to have you", he said with love filled in his eyes. She nuzzle into his crook and kissed there softly.

"I love you", she said softly.

"I love you more, baby", he said kissing her temple and squeezed her in his arms.

•~•

"Who is Ansh's favourite person, huh bacchu?", Gauri asked as Ansh was standing on her lap, while she was holding his hands.

Om, Rudra, Gauri and Bhavya were babysitting the triplets as everyone in the family was out of town for a relative's wedding and Shivaay and Annika were out for their respective jobs.

"Of course it's me", Om said with Anaay in his arms. The little boy was busy playing with his long hair.

"O! Everyone knows who is most favourite of everyone here", Rudra said with a smirk as Ayika was in his lap and Bhavya was feeding her mashed bananas.

"That surely doesn't includes me", Bhavya said in sassy way making Om burst into laughter while Anaay looked at him blinking confused at the matter that why the hell his chachu was laughing so loudly.

Rudra scowled looking at Bhavya with betrayal look who shrugged wiping Ayika's mouth.

"What is happening guys?", Shivaay and Annika walked inside with smiles seeing their kids playing around.

"Bhavya just said some sweet words to Rudra", Om said controlling his laugh to get a hit on his shoulder from Gauri.

Ayika who's attention was on her chachi turned towards her father's voice. She started cooing loudly trying to come out from Rudra's arms.

"Slowly doll, you'll fall down", Rudra said holding her carefully who whined trying to come out.

"It's okay Rudy, she saw Shivaay right. Drop her on her feet but keep holding her hands, Shivaay will hold her", Annika said keeping her bag on the sofa.

Rudra nodded and dropped Ayika on her feet who clutched the corners of sofa to move towards Shivaay. He started to walk towards her when he paused seeing the sight in front of him. Even Annika gasped as she saw it.

Ayika was taking small steps trying to bring her ahead. She tightly held Rudra's hand but then clutched the corners of sofa as she started walking ahead. Shivaay looked at this emotionally as she smiled toothless towards him taking her steps.

As he came by the end of the sofa, she looked around for a thing to hold on. Shivaay was going ahead but Annika stopped him shaking her head.

"Let her walk, call her to yourself", she said.

"But she'll fall down Annika", he said.

"It's okay. She'll fall down once, twice but she will learn. Right?", she said softly. He nodded.

"You're right", he said with a smile and turned hack to his little lady who was looking towards him curiously with her brown eyes.

"Come to papa, princess", he said softly with a wide smile and opened his arms. She smiled again and slowly left the sofa trying to balance on her legs but started dragging her ahead. She took tipsy steps towards him and fell down on her bum with a sad face.

The father in Shivaay was going ahead when Annika held back him again.

"Come on Ayu. Come to papa- mumma", she said kneeled down and opened her arms.

"Come on princess, get up", Shivaay also came on his knees and opened his arms again. Ayika got up with effort and stood up again making others clap. She again started walking towards her parents taking tiny steps.

She finally reached to her parents and Shivaay took her in his arms. He hugged her closer, kissing his cheek tightly and hugged her more.

"Annika, Ayu is walking. She is walking, baby", he said holding his daughter close to his chest.

"I saw. She is growing up", she said caressing her hair. She gently dropped a kiss above her head.

"Bhabhi! See this", she looked away to see Ansh following his sister and standing near the edge of sofa.

"Anshu! Come baccha! Come to mumma", she said opening her arms. Shivaay looked at this and kept Ayika on his left thigh and opened his another hand.

"Champ! Come on, come to papa and mumma", Shivaay said. Soon, Ansh was also in Annika's arms.

"Our kids are walking Shivaay", Annika said holding Ansh to her chest.

"Bhabhi, why Anaay is not walking? He is eldest in them", Om asked looking at Anaay who was observing everyone.

"It's not important babies start walking at same time Om, some baby tends to walk early specially girls while some tends to take time. He is completely fine and will walk to his mumma super soon. Haina, Anu?", she said at last towards Anaay who smiled widely seeing his mother's smile.

•~•

"Oh god! When Shivaay has ordered something, he should stay downstairs right. Har waqt kaam kaam kaam", Annika walked towards their room, holding some big boxes in her hands.

She was just near their room's doorstep when her foot slipped a bit which twisted, making her feel the pain in her ankle.

"Ahh!", she hissed holding her ankle with tightly closed eyes. Anaay who was playing with his siblings saw his mother's face which was visibly painful. The little boy got worried and looked at his father who was working in their nursery as babies were playing in their room. He had earplugs inside his ears having a video conference.

Anaay took tiny steps towards their nursery and held the door trying to call out Shivaay making noises but Shivaay wasn't able to hear him. He walked more and left the door taking steps towards Shivaay.

"So gentlemen as I was-", he paused as he saw his son walking towards him. He went wide out and removed the earplugs from his ears.

"Anaay", he said and kneeled down opening his arms. Anaay came and held his arms standing on his legs.

"You're walking champ!", he said happily and hugged him kissing his head.

"Mumma need to see it. Oh god! She missed her favorite son's first walk. No worries, we'll talk again in front of mumma", he said kissing on his cheek.

"Mhm mm", he made sounds and looked towards the door.

"What happened beta?", he asked caressing Anaay's hair. He point towards door and tried to walk Shivaay towards there.

"Okay come, let's go", Shivaay said and excused the people on conference call. He walked along Anaay and saw Annika near the door trying to get up.

"Annika!", Shivaay said aloud gaining other two kid's attention too while he rushed towards Annika.

"Baby!", he kneeled down and picked her up.

"Ahh! Where were you? I was calling out", she said clutching his collars.

"I am sorry baby, I am really sorry. I had earplugs on, what happened?", he asked taking her inside their room. Babies were standing near the bed.

"I was coming with some boxes which had your orders but slipped and twisted my ankle. Oh god! What if something would have broken from them", she said holding near her ankle.

"Shh shh! It's okay, and don't think about anything. You could have asked some servant Annika! Oh god! It's swollen area", he hurriedly took out pain relief spray and applied it making her hiss. 

"You know Annika, how I got to know that you have injured yourself", he asked as he applied the spray and wrapped a crape bandage around her ankle.

"Anaay told you?", she asked and then she looked at her son who had a small frown on his little forehead.

"He is walking Annika, he walked to me and actioned to me to come along with him", he said making Annika shocked at the moment.

She gasped as Anaay took steps walking towards her. Annika got teary and forward her arms.

"My baby is walking?", she asked and picked him up and kept beside her. She kissed his entire face who smiled widely seeing his mother smiling.

"My big boy", she said and looked at other two who were looking at her with pouts. Shivaay chuckled and dropped them on the bed. She smothered their faces with kisses and hugged them tightly.

"My babies, look here", Shivaay called out making all of them look at him. He clicked a picture of them and smiled looking at it. His world!!

He smiled at her who was adoring and pampering their kids.

•~•

Annika was sitting on the bed reading a novel when Shivaay came beside her and laid down on his stomach. He wrapped his arm around her stomach and kissed her upper arm.

"Baby..", he called out and nuzzle to her waist. She smiled opening her arms and soon, his head was on her chest.

"What is it, babe?", she asked with her hand inside his hair ruffling it. He snuggled to her chest.

"Next month is babies first birthday, I was thinking maybe we could have a small family outing. Everyone of us, our both families", he asked and looked at her face.

"That's a great idea, Shiv. Maybe we can go to some hill station, no! Babies will fall ill there, maybe Goa?", she asked.

"Anywhere you wish, we can discuss with family. They deserve a special first birthday", he said looking at the playing on the play-mat there.

"Mama"

Both got alert hearing it. He looked at her who looked back him.

"Who was it?", he asked.

"I..I don't know, it was so soft", she said and looked towards babies. He got up from her and she too got up. Both came out of the bed and sat down on the mat.

"Who was it?", Shivaay asked. She looked at him and hit on his arm.

"Neither they are sincere kids nor your employees that you'll ask one and the certain one will say it again", she said making him smile sheepishly.

"Say mumma", Annika softly. Triplets blinked at each other. Annika kept looking at them in anticipation.

"Mama", Ansh said bringing a wide smile on her face.

"Mama", just then another also came and it was Anaay. Her smile just got increased.

"I won, I won", she yelled happily and took both her sons in her arms kissing their cheeks. Both smiled at her and giggled.

Shivaay pouted at his princess but took her in his lap and kissed her cheek gently.

"My princess will take her time but she'll surely have her first word as papa", he said proudly, "right princess?", he kissed her cheek.

Ayika pulled his hair in front and cooed giggling.

"Pa", she cooed making Shivaay stiffen. He looked down at her who was smiling at him, showing her gums.

"Wh..what did you say, princess?", he asked.

"Pa", she giggled again making him emotional. He pulled her closer to his chest and kissed above her head.

"Your pa", he muttered smiling at her and kissed her forehead again.

"All our babies said their first word together", she said smiling at her husband. Her husband who changed her life, making it more beautiful. She never thought she will love anyone more than herself. It's not possible but then he happened and now, she could do anything for him.

The beauty of arrange marriage is, you experience every new feeling with a partner beside you who is tied with you for seven birth by a sacred bond.

"A successful marriage requires falling in love many time, always with the same person.." — Mignon Mclaughlin

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Finally...!

I can't believe I just completed my first book. Mixed emotions are running inside me but I know, I ended it on the good note. This book will always be close to my heart, my first book🥺

Thanks for giving immense love to the story. It means a lot to me, thank you for your beautiful comments, they always encourage me, tell me that people love my imagination♥️

But the story has not ended. They will be living happily with their triplets and I will be giving bonus chapters about their life.

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