The next morning all four of them woke up and came out in the dining area. Their wives had talked to them last night and now when their anger had subsided they realised that maybe they did overreact.
Dhriti came out of her room. It was clear from her eyes that she had cried a lot the whole night which made them feel all the more guilty.
No matter what they loved her to death and couldn't see her sad.
They got up and took her in a warm hug making her cry once again.
Adarsh wiped her tears and held his ears.
"Sorry. Bhut jyada daant diya na."
(We scolded a lot.)
She nodded cutely and he smiled.
"Achha thik hai ab tera mood thik krne ke liye teri ek ek wish hum sb ki taraf se. Jo chahiye wo le lena."
(Ok to cheer up your mood give one of your wishes to each of us. Take what you want.)
"Bhai aap Utkarsh ko kuch mat kehna please. Unki galti nhi hai. Maine mana kia tha unhe batane se."
(Bhai please don't say anything to Utkarsh. He is not at fault. I asked him not to say anything.)
Devesh smiled and patted her head lovingly. Utkarsh who was watching the scene from a little away smiled.
These siblings were surely crazy. Yesterday they shouted at her so much and now they were pampering her.
Devesh saw Utkarsh standing and motioned him to come forward. He looked at Pranati for a moment. She nodded and he went near them.
Sahil came forward and raised his hand. Utkarsh shut his eyes anticipating a hit but instead he was taken in a brotherly hug.
"Approve kr dia doesn't mean ki hum uske saath nhi hai. One complaint and you are gone."
(We approve doesn't mean that we are not with her.)
He said chuckling. Utkarsh didn't know how to react so he just smiled faintly which looked like he was constipated.
The rest of them gave him sweet threats. Their wives glared at them and they smiled so innocently.
When finally everything was sorted, they had their breakfast and started packing their bags.
They returned home in evening and slept as soon as their heads hit the pillow. They woke up the next day.
Dhriti was so guilty and nervous that she couldn't meet her parents'eyes. Devesh asked her to relax and said that he would handle the situation accordingly.
He asked both Utkarsh and Dhriti not to tell their parents anything as of now and let the things go like they were.
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Six months had passed since their trip and Sakshi was in her last month of pregnancy and due anything.
Dhriti remembered how Arohi bad thrown a tantrum one day.
Bhavna was feeding Arohi when she suddenly said.
"Mumma mujhe na behen chahiye."
(I want a sister.)
She pouted making her eyes widen. Devesh's ears perked up and a huge smile formed on his face. He turned away mumbling something when he saw Bhavna glaring at him.
"Aur ye achank se kyu chahiye tumhe?"
(And why do you want it so suddenly?)
She asked as she put another spoon in her mouth. After gulping down the food she said.
"Meri school wo jo Tanisha hai na uski ek chhoti behen hai aur wo uske saath na dress up khelti hai. Lekin bhai, Vir aur Vihaan nhi khelte."
(Tanisha in my school has a sister and she plays dress up with her. But bhai, Vir and Vihaan doesn't.)
She said pouting again. Bhavna smiled at her daughter's cuteness and asked her to ask her Adarsh chachu.
"Chachu ko bolo. Wo baby la rhe hai na."
(Ask chachu. He is getting a baby.)
As soon as she heard this she ran to her chachu's direction and looked at him with her big and sparkling eyes.
"Chachu!"
She said sweetly.
"Princess!"
He too said in the same tone and took her in his lap.
"Mujhe behen chahiye!"
(I want a sister!)
She said in a singsong. Not wanting to upset her he too said in a singsong.
"Ok princess!"
She giggled and ran back to her mother to finish her food.
Dhriti smiled remembering the scene when she heard Sakshi's pained voice.
Vaibhav quickly took out the car keys and started the car while Adarsh and Damini helped Sakshi in the car. Arohi said that she will also go. Not wanting to waste time Damini took her in her arms and sat in the backseat with Sakshi.
After about two hours Rashi received Vaibhav's video call. Everyone gathered around her.
It was Arohi.
"Chachi abhi sirf mai hi princess hu."
(Chachi only i am princess right now.)
She said smiling and Vaibhav chuckled and kissed her head. She smiled at him and Vaibhav told them that Sakshi delivered a baby boy and both of them were healthy.
He then narrated the whole scene of how Arohi started crying seeing a boy instead of girl and how he pacified her saying that, it means she would be the only princess in the house.
Saroj went and joined her hands in front of God and thanked him for her daughter and grandson's health.
Sakshi was discharged the next day. Dhriti along with Adi and Aru planned a cute little welcome for them. Arohi even prepared a cute welcome card for the baby.
A week later the naming ceremony was kept. Only the family was invited.
After the havan and puja was conducted the priest gave the letter 'K'.
Everyone took out their list of names and finally they settled on the name 'Kiaan'.
Sakshi whispered the name in his ear and he gave a cute smile and giggle.
After having lunch everyone was sitting in the living room.
"Finally saare bachhe settle ho gye. Bas ab meri Dhriti aur apka beta bacha hai. Yug toh abhi chhota hai."
(Finally all the kids are settled. Now only my Dhriti and your son is left. Yug is very young right now.)
Arjun said to Utkarsh's father. He nodded and said.
"Haan ye bhi 25 saal ka toh ho hi gaya bas ek do saal mai iske liye bhi ladki dekhna shuru krna hai. Ye nhi ki khud dekh ke maa baap ka kaam asan krde."
(Yes he is also 25 already one or two more years and we have to start looking for a girl for him to. He doesn't look for one himself and make his parents work easy.)
He joked making everyone laugh while Utkarsh's eyes went to Dhriti who was smiling mischievously. They were having their tea but Utkarsh's tea accidently fell on his kurta.
"Arre aaram se beta. Lagi toh nhi. Jaa kr paani se saaf krlo nishaan reh jaayega nhi toh."
(Careful son. Are you hurt. Go and wash it with water else there will be a stain.)
Saroj said and asked Dhriti to show him the way to washroom to which she happily obliged.
She took him to her room's washroom. He came out after cleaning his kurta and saw her leaning on the closed door.
He went near her and she said naughtily.
"Uncle aunty ka kaam asaan kijiye Utkarsh."
(Make uncle aunty's work easy Utkarsh.)
"Abhi krta hu."
(Right now.)
He said and took in a sweet kiss. Both of them smiled between the kiss.
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