One and half years later

It had been two years to their marriage and everything was perfect in their lives. They did have their fair share of fights and arguments but never let each other go to bed upset or angry.

They always talked it out and sort everything out. Just as everyone should do.

Almost one and half years ago Sakshi had given birth to her second child. It was also a baby boy. He was named 'Ayansh'.

The elder Singhanias were happy that now all of their children's families were completed.

Right now Dhriti was sitting in the bathroom with a pregnancy test in her hand.

She remembered their anniversary which was last month. She had asked him not to use condom as she was on the pills at the time.

'How did the pills not work?'

She groaned washing her hands.

'Once. Just once she decides not to use protection and she falls pregnant. How will she tell this to him. What would be his reaction?'

These were the only thoughts in her mind. But somewhere in the corner of her heart the little creature had already made its place.

She placed a hand on her tummy and caressed it softly and a smile formed on her face involuntarily.

She informed her in-laws first and both of them jumped in happiness. It would be the first baby of the house afterall.

She asked them not to tell Utkarsh anything right now as she wanted to surprise him.

They made Pav Bhaji for dinner as Dhriti loved it. Anju was against it because it was not health for the baby's health but Dhriti's puppy eyes and pouty lips could melt even a rock.

Utkarsh entered the house to a sweet aroma.

"Arre waah! Pav bhaji! Aaj kya special hai? Koi aa rha hai kya?"

(Wow pav bhaji! Is there something special? Is someone coming?)

He asked entering the kitchen. Anju said that they just wanted to make something special.

He nodded and went to his room.

Dhriti bit her lip when she heard him calling her. She had decorated their room with balloons which spelt 'We are having a baby'.

She slowly went inside and saw him standing near the bed with his eyes still on the wall where the balloons were.

He turned towards her with tears in his eyes. Cupping her face he asked in a whisper.

"Is this-is this true?"

She just nodded not being able to say anything due to the emotions building up.

In the next moment she was taken in a hug. His hands went around her waist and his face in the crook of her neck and her hands around his neck.

He kept murmuring 'i love yous' and 'thank yous' in her ears. He placed a chaste kiss on her lips and they went out after him freshening up.

Together they celebrated the day and received congratulations from the family.

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Months passed by in an eye blink and Dhriti was in her last month. She was ten times more emotional than she was during her periods.

Utkarsh has had a hard time coping with her but everything was worth when he imagined himself with his child.

Tanvi had also given her pregnancy news the same time around Dhriti and she too was due anytime.

He had seen his nephews with their fathers and the way they looked at them as if some kind of hero and the proud look on their faces. He wanted to feel that with his child.

Every night he used to talk to the baby. Sometimes it was story, sometimes a song or sometimes just how his day went and what all he did. But he did this everyday without a miss.

He had seen how difficult it was for Dhriti in the beginning. The morning sickness was the worst. Though it had stopped now but she was still nauseous to some things.

He was talking to the baby as usual when Dhriti clutched her stomach and yelped.

"Kya hua? You okay?"

(What happened?)

He said caressing the bump. She shook her head and said.

"Its time. Its time!"

"What!? Abhi!?"

(Now!?)

"Haan abhi Utkarsh! Hurry up!"

(Yes now Utkarsh!)

Her bag was already packed. Naveen took the bag while Utkarsh and Anju helped her in the car.

They reached the hospital and she was immediately taken to the delivery ward. After an hour she was ready to deliver.

Anju was allowed inside. Utkarsh was pacing outside the room waiting for any update.

His father kept a hand on his shoulder and asked him to calm down.

After sometime they heard a cry and Utkarsh felt his breath hitch.

His mother came out with the baby and he looked at him teary eyed.

"Mera sher."

He whispered and hugged him close to his heart. He was taken for the general checkup and Utkarsh went inside.

Dhriti was unconscious at the moment. He sat beside her and kissed her forehead and caressed her hair.

After some time the nurse came in with the baby and handed him over to Utkarsh. He smiled looking at his cute button nose, small pink lips, red face.

Some time later Dhriti too woke up. He helped her sit and gave her the baby. She kissed his head. The feeling was so overwhelming that it couldn't be explained in mere words.

The nurse instructed her how to feed the baby and Dhriti did so. A tear escaped her eyes looking at her baby.

"He is so soft and so pink."

She whispered slowly. Utkarsh pulled her closer by her shoulder and kissed her head. She kept her head on his shoulder.

They kept looking at him, admiring him. It felt like a dream. It was their baby. It was half him and half Dhriti.

The baby had slept. There was knock on the door and Utkarsh helped Dhriti look presentable.

His father came in. Utkarsh gave the baby to him and he smiled proudly looking at him.

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