It was the time of night, the moon was shining in the sky and it peeked into Avni’s room from the window which was lit by dim lights. Aditya was sleeping peacefully but his sleep got disturbed by hearing the sobbing. Aditya frowned and opened his eyes. Aditya looked at the bed and was shocked to see the empty bed. Aditya sat on the couch and was shocked because Avni was sitting near the bed on the ground. Aditya faced Avni’s back. Aditya got worried.

Aditya: Avni?

Aditya took away the duvet and he got up. Aditya hurriedly went to Avni and sat beside her. Avni was crying and sobbing. Aditya kept his hand on Avni’s shoulder.

Aditya: Avni?

Avni looked at him. Aditya got worried and he cupped Avni’s face.

Aditya: What happened? Are you having pain? Hmm?

Avni was crying and Aditya took away the hair from Avni’s face and cupped her face. Avni nodded. Aditya was shocked. Aditya touched Avni’s womb.

Aditya: Where?

Aditya gulped and looked at Avni. Avni kept her finger on her heart.

Avni: Here.

Aditya frowned.

Aditya: here?

Avni nodded. Aditya thought.

Aditya: Come, let’s go to the doctor.

Aditya moved to give support to Avni. Avni stopped him and Aditya looked at her. Avni shook her head.

Aditya: Avni! Avni, let me take you to the hospital.

Avni Sniffed.

Avni: I am fine.

Aditya: Avni…

Avni: I am fine. I don’t have pain there. I am hurt.

Aditya was looking at her. Avni looked at Aditya.

Avni: why you didn’t believe me?

Aditya got emotional. Avni caught Aditya’s shirt’s neck and Aditya saw that and then he looked at Avni.

Avni: Why did you do that to me?

Aditya was surprised.

Avni: Why?

Aditya cupped Avni’s face.

Aditya: I got mad, Avni. I am sorry. Don’t know what happened to me. I got mad. I had lost my mind. I lost you because of my stupidity. Please forgive me, I am sorry.

Avni; I had given you the handy cam. I had recorded everything in that. I even asked you about that and you said, you had seen the video and had nothing to do with my past still you…

Aditya held Avni’s hand in his hands.

Aditya: Trust me, Avni, I hadn’t seen that video. I kept the handy cam in my room but Arjun took that and I thought, someone stole that.

Avni: I asked you about that and you said, you have seen the video.

Aditya: I lied because you were already very disturbed and if I told you that I had lost the handy cam then you would have gotten more worried so I lied to you… Avni, I remembered about that handy cam, after your going from home but till then it was too late. I wanted to come to you but I was feeling guilty and…

Avni was looking at Aditya. Aditya was looking at Avni sadly.

Avni: We lost so many months, we could make many memories but everything got destroyed.

Aditya was also crying.

Aditya: I am sorry.

Avni sobbed and Aditya felt bad. Aditya touched his forehead to Avni’s forehead.

Aditya: I am sorry.

They were crying. Avni sobbed. Avni hugged Aditya who was surprised and he thought that Avni is getting emotional. Aditya captured Avni in his arms. They closed their eyes and tried to capture each other more and more. Aditya moved back after some time. Aditya looked at Avni who was looking down. Avni wiped her tears and Aditya also did the same.

Aditya: Get up. You shouldn’t have sat on the floor. It can be risky. Come on, get up, and sit on the bed.

Aditya held Avni’s hand and gave her support. Avni moved up and kept her hand on the bed and sat on it. Aditya took a deep breath. Aditya took the bottle from the side table and made Avni drink water. Avni signed enough. Aditya kept the bottle in its place.

Aditya: Are you ok?

Avni nodded while looking down. Aditya nodded.

Aditya: Sleep now.

Aditya leaned to Avni and gave her support and then he made Avni lay. Avni was looking at Aditya. Aditya covered Avni with the duvet. Aditya turned to go but Avni held his hand. Aditya looked at Avni and Avni kept her second hand on the bed and signed Aditya to lay there. Aditya saw that and was surprised.

Avni: Please.

Aditya looked at Avni. Avni was looking at Aditya with hopeful eyes. Aditya nodded and turned. Avni tightens the grip. Aditya looked at Avni.

Aditya: I am coming there.

Avni left Aditya’s hand. Aditya moved to the other side of the bed and Avni’s eyes were on him. Aditya sat and covered him with the duvet and lay there. Aditya looked at Avni who was looking at her.

Avni: Come near.
Aditya was surprised. Aditya moved to Avni. Avni signed come.

Avni: Come closer.

Aditya: What if I hurt you in sleep?

Avni shook her head and signed come. Aditya moved to Avni.

Avni: I want my comfort.

Aditya was surprised. Aditya understood what she meant. Aditya spread his arm and Avni lay her head on Aditya’s arm. Aditya turned to Avni and kissed her forehead. Avni closed her eyes and felt peace. Avni looked at Aditya. Aditya caressed Avni’s hair and Avni was looking at him. Avni felt her eyes heavy and she slept. Aditya was looking at Avni. Aditya thought.

Aditya in mind: What does it mean now? Does Avni want me back in her life or she was falling into emotions?

Aditya thought.

The sun rose and people and birds started their day. The sun entered Avni’s room from the windows and Avni stirred. Avni opened her narrowed eyes and closed them. Avni rubbed her eyes with the back of her hand and opened her eyes. Avni remembered about last night and she turned her face but Aditya was not there. Aditya got shocked and hurt too. Avni thought.

On the other side, Aditya was standing near the bed and a suitcase was kept on the bed. A shirt was in Aditya’s hand. Avni came there and she saw Aditya and the suitcase. Avni thought Aditya is going from there. Avni got angry and she came into the room. Aditya looked at Avni.

Avni: So, you are going?

Aditya was looking at Avni.

Avni: Good, you should go from here. You don’t deserve me and my baby. I and my baby, we don’t need you. We can live without you. We have been leaving for six months so we can live in the future too. You go.

Avni turned but Aditya held her wrist and Avni’s eyes got moist. Aditya moved and stood in front of Avni and was still holding Avni’s hand. Avni turned her face away.

Aditya: Why are you getting angry? You were the one who asked me to go away from your life then why are you getting angry?

Avni looked at Aditya.

Avni: So, I was angry with you.

Aditya smiled.

Aditya: Was?

Avni realized what she said so she looked at Aditya and then she lowered her gaze.

Avni: I, I am…

Aditya: Really?

Avni gulped and nodded.

Aditya: mean you still want me to go away from your life?

Avni looked at Aditya with moist eyes.

Avni: When did I say that?

Aditya: You also didn’t ask me to stay?

Avni: Really then what I did last night, what was that? Didn’t I ask you to stay with me? I also let you stay in my room and still you are saying this…

Aditya: means, you want me to stay in your life.

Avni didn’t say anything and looked away.

Avni: You want to go so you go. I will not stop you.

Aditya sighed and cupped Avni’s face. Avni looked at the hands and then she looked at Aditya.

Aditya: Avni, what do you want?

Avni looked away and got angry. Avni looked at Aditya.

Avni: I. Don’t. Want. To. Say. Anything… just leave me alone.

Aditya: Avni, we have only a few hours then I will go from here. Please tell me what you want.

Avni’s eyes were moist.

Avni: Do I still need to say anything after last night?

Aditya was looking at her.

Aditya: Do you really mean what you said last night? Do you want me near you or did you fall weak last night?

Avni: Still you have doubts about that?

Aditya: I want to hear from your mouth.

Avni was looking at Aditya and she cupped Aditya’s face.

Avni: I. don’t. Want. You. To. Go. Away. From. Me.

Aditya got emotional.

Avni: I and our baby want you to stay with us. We want to throw tantrums and want you to pamper us.

Aditya was looking at us.

Avni: I want to live my whole life with you and our baby… please don’t go away from here.

Aditya cupped Avni’s face.

Aditya: mean you forgave me?

Avni nodded and Aditya got happy.

Avni: I forgave you.

Aditya’s happiness had no limit. Aditya kissed Avni’s forehead and hugged her in excitement.

Avni: Slowly.

Aditya broke the hug.

Aditya: I am sorry. I am sorry… woh, in excitement.

Aditya touched Avni’s womb.

Aditya: You are ok, the baby is ok?

Avni nodded and wiped her tears.

Avni: Don’t worry, we both are ok.

Aditya smiled and he was not able to handle his excitement. Avni saw that.

Avni: You can hug me and can celebrate your happiness. Just be careful.

Aditya nodded and then he hugged Avni. Avni smiled and her eyes got teary.

Aditya: Thank you so much, Avni. Thank you for forgiving me.

Avni smiled and wiped her tears. Avni sniffed.

Aditya: I love you.

Avni: I love you too.

Aditya sighed and got emotional. They hugged for a moment and then they moved back. Aditya sat on his knees and touched Avni’s womb. Aditya got emotional and kissed Avni’s womb. Avni also got emotional.

Aditya: My baby.

A tear fell from Aditya’s eye.
Avni cupped Aditya’s face who looked at her.

Avni: Our baby.

Tears fell from Aditya’s eyes and Avni wiped his tears. Aditya nodded and looked at the womb.

Aditya: I love you, our baby.

Avni smiled and wiped her eyes. Aditya looked at Avni. Aditya got up and cupped Avni’s face and kissed her forehead and Avni closed her eyes. Avni and Aditya looked at each other.

Avni: Aditya?

Aditya was wiping his tears.

Aditya: hmm?

Avni: I am hungry.

Aditya alerted.

Aditya: Oops, I forgot about it. Ab, you get fresh then we will have breakfast.

Avni nodded. Something stroke in Aditya’s mind and he smirked. Aditya held Avni’s waist and Avni got surprised. Aditya moved a step to Avni.

Aditya: You will take a bath or I…

Aditya pressed his nose to Avni’s cheek. Avni blushed and hit Aditya’s chest. Aditya smiled.

Avni: Shut up.

Aditya chuckled and Avni started going from there. Avni came out of the room and she saw Aarti standing there. Avni was surprised and Aarti folded her arms. Avni looked down and Aarti came to Avni. Aarti cleared her throat and Avni looked at her. Avni blushed and hugged Aarti who smiled and hugged her.

Aarti: I am so happy for you both.

Avni: I am also very happy, Bhabhi.

Aarti smiled and Avni moved back. Avni held Aarti’s hand.

Avni: Thank you so much, Bhabhi, you guided me on the right path. If you had not talked to me then I would have never understood. Thank you.

Aarti cupped Avni’s face.

Aarti: Now you will say thank you to me, hmm?

Avni smiled and held her ear: Sorry.

Aarti and Avni chuckled and Avni took away her hands.

Later, Avni was laying on the bed in a Fowler’s position and Aditya was sitting opposite to her. Aditya was feeding Avni who also fed him. Aarti saw that and she smiled. Aarti went from there.
Aarti came to Aman who was getting ready for the office. He was putting on the tie.

Aarti: Aman. Aman.

Aman looked at Aarti.

Aarti: Come with me fast.

Aman was still putting on his tie.

Aman: What happened?

Aarti: You just come.

Aarti held Aman’s hand and took him with her.

Aman: Aarti, where are you taking me?

Aman and Aarti were in the corridor and Aman said, Aarti but Aarti kept her finger on her lips. They stopped outside the room of Avni. Aarti pointed into the room and Aman saw there. Aman was surprised to see Avni and Aditya talking and feeding each other. Aman got happy and smiled. Aman and Aarti looked at each other and smiled. They looked at Avni and Aditya. Avni saw them and stopped smiling. Aditya frowned.

Aditya: What happened?

Avni looked at Aditya and then she looked at Aman. Aditya turned his face and was surprised to see Aditya. Aditya kept the plate on the side table and got up. Aman and Aarti came inside and Avni got worried. Aman was looking at Aditya. Aman looked at Avni and then he looked at Aditya. Aman stopped. Aman smiled and hugged Aditya. Avni and Aarti smiled. Aditya also smiled and hugged Aman. Aman patted Aditya’s back.

Aditya: I am sorry, Bhai.

Aman: Let’s just forget that all.

They smiled and broke the hug. Aman moved to Avni and kept his hand on Avni’s head. Avni looked down and smiled.

Aman: I am so happy for you two.

They smiled. Aman thought something but he remained silent that time.

Later, Avni and Aditya were sitting on the bed in the room and Avni was showing Aditya the sweaters, socks, and gloves that she made for the baby.

Aditya: These all are so cute.

Avni: isn’t it?

Aditya: Yes.

They smiled and Aditya’s smile faded. Avni looked at him.

Aditya: I have lost so much.

Avni looked down and then she looked at Aditya and smiled.

Avni: Still you have time, we can make many memories… get ready to bear my mood swings. I will wake you up at midnight. Just wait and watch.

Aditya cupped Avni’s face.

Aditya: I would love to bear your mood swings.

Avni: Let’s see.

They smiled.

Suddenly, Avni winched and Aditya looked at her.

Aditya: What happened?

Avni smiled.

Avni: The baby kicked.

Aditya got excited.

Aditya: What? Really?

Avni nodded and held Aditya’s hand and then kept it on her womb. Aditya felt the baby moved and then again the baby kicked. Avni winced and Aditya chuckled. Avni smiled. Aditya got emotional and kissed Avni’s womb. Avni’s eyes were also filled with tears.

Aditya: I love you, baby.

Avni smiled and wiped her tears.

Later, Avni was talking on the video call with the family.

Alka: I am so happy for you two. God bless you.

Avni smiled. Aditya entered the room and saw Avni who smiled to see him.

Indravati: Where is Aditya?

Aditya came and sat on the bed. Avni showed them Aditya who moved to Avni. Aditya greeted them.

Alka: How are you?

Aditya: I am good, how are you all?

Amar: We all are good.

Aditya looked down.

Aditya: ab, I want to apologize to you all.

Avni looked at the family and Aditya.

Aditya: I am really sorry for that day. I…

Indravati: Forget that. We are happy that you realized your mistake and now you two are together.

Avni and Aditya smiled.

Aditya: I also want to say thank you to Alka Mama.

Avni frowned and Alka looked down.

Aditya: If Alka Mama didn’t tell me about Avni’s address then we would not have been together.

Avni was surprised and others were also surprised. Avni looked at Alka.

Aditya: Thank you, Mama.

Alka looked at the family and avoided eye contact.

Alka: What did I do? I didn’t tell him. he saw the address in the diary.

Avni and others made a face and then they smiled.

Avni: Thank you so much, Mama. People say right that a mother understands her kids very well. She doesn’t need words to understand what is in her kid’s heart. You understood my untold pain.

Alka and Aditya smiled.

Alka: I am your mother but I was not alone in it. Someone else was with me.

Avni frowned and Aditya nodded. Avni looked at Aditya who nodded. Avni looked at the phone.

Alka: Aarti…

Avni and others were shocked.

Alka: She fought for you, Avni. She understood your pain.

Avni felt guilty for her behavior.

Aditya: You are right, Mama. She also helped me a lot. I will be thankful to you and Aarti Bhabhi for my whole life.

Everyone smiled. They talked.

Later, Aarti was coming out from the kitchen and she looked up. Aarti stopped and smiled to see Avni who was looking at Aarti innocently.

Aarti: Do you want something?

Avni came to Aarti and stopped. Avni’s eyes were teary and Aarti was surprised.

Aarti: What happened?

Avni hugged Aarti who got worried.

Aarti: Avni?

Avni: I am sorry.

Aarti got confused.

Avni: You were thinking about my betterment and I misunderstood you.

Aarti; what are you saying?

Avni wiped her tears and broke the hug.

Avni: Mama and Aditya told me everything.

Aarti was surprised.

Avni: You were thinking about me and my baby and I…

Aarti cupped Avni’s face.

Aarti: You did nothing. The situation was like that. Anyone else also did the same in that situation. You were disturbed.

Avni: Still...

Aarti interrupted.

Aarti: OK now leave this topic.

Aarti said while wiping Avni’s tears: and wiping these pearls.  My bestie looks good while smiling, not crying.

Avni smiled and wiped her tears and then she again hugged Aarti. Aditya and Aman were looking at them and they smiled. They looked at each other and then they looked at their wives and smiled.
It was the time of the night, Aditya made Avni lay on the bed and covered her with the duvet. Aditya kissed Avni’s forehead. Avni smiled with closed eyes and then she looked at Aditya.

Aditya: Good night.

Avni: Good night.

Aditya touched Aditya’s womb and Avni’s hand was already on it.

Avni and Aditya: Good night, baby.

They looked at each other and smiled. Aditya stood properly and then he was going to the couch. Avni frowned.

Avni: Where are you going?

Aditya turned to Avni.

Aditya: I am sleeping on the couch.

Avni: Why? Why you are not sleeping on the bed?

Aditya: Avni, I am afraid what if I hurt you in sleep.

Avni: nothing will happen… You slept last night here, did something happen? No, right? Then?

Aditya: Still.

Avni: Nothing will happen.

Aditya hesitated.

Aditya: I am fine on the couch.

Avni made a sad face and tears formed in her eyes.

Avni: I know, why you are not sleeping here? Now you find me fat that’s why you are staying away from me.

Aditya was shocked.

Aditya: No, Avni, nothing is like that. I am just concerned for you.

Avni shook her head and wiped her tears.

Avni: I know everything. People say right that men change after marriage. They don’t find their wives attracted after some time of marriage.

Aditya was surprised.

Aditya: Avni?

Avni was crying. Aditya thought.

Aditya in mind: I think, she is having mood swings.

Aditya looked at Avni and sighed.

Aditya in mind: Aah… now get ready for all this. You have to bear it for two to three months. Your real-life exam starts now.

Aditya sighed.

Aditya: OK, ok, I am coming. I am coming.

Aditya came to the bed and sat there and then he lay. Aditya turned to Avni.

Aditya: Now you are happy.

Avni smiled and nodded. Avni wiped her tears. Aditya smiled and shook his head. Aditya moved to Avni and caressed her hair. Avni smiled and closed her eyes. Aditya smiled.

The next day, Aditya and Avni were sitting together on the bed and Aditya was calling someone. Avni was nervous and Aditya kept his hand on Avni’s hand. Anjana picked up the call and Gaurav and Arjun were with her. Avni got emotional to see them.

Aditya: Hi, Mom, Dad, Arjun.

Arjun: Hi, bro, Bhabhi.

Avni smiled while crying. Anjana was also crying.

Anjana: How are you, my children?

Aditya looked at Avni who lowered her gaze. Aditya side-hugged Avni.

Aditya: We are fine, Mom… dad.

Gaurav was looking at him.

Aditya: I won.

Gaurav: proud of you, son. Proud of you.

Aditya got emotional and he pressed a tear in his eye and chuckled. Avni saw Aditya and was surprised.

Aditya: Thanks, Dad.

Anjana: Avni, how are you, my child?

Avni nodded and was crying.

Anjana: And baby?

Avni nodded.

Anjana and Gaurav: Congratulations.

Avni whispered: Thank you.

Arjun: Congratulations, Bhabhi. I am going to become a Chachu.

Avni smiled while crying and wiped her tears. Aditya smiled.

Arjun: When you both are coming here now I can’t wait anymore.

Avni and Aditya’s smiles faded. Aditya looked at Avni and others also noticed Avni and Aditya’s expression. They were looking at Avni and Aditya. Avni was looking upset.