It had been three months since Twinkle's discharge.

Everything is going perfectly in Twinj's life. They are really very happy with their cute family.

Their morning starts with running behind Ansh to send him school and night ends with struggle to make Aahana sleep.

Twinkle was feeling like she was the most lucky and happy woman in this whole world. The happiness for which she craved from childhood, finally entered in her life in the form of her husband and children.

She was trying to be world's best mother to both of her children. She never got mother's love but she was giving her everything for her children.

Even though she was trying her level best.But still sometimes Ansh feels a little insecure when Twinkle pays more attention to Aahana.
After Aahana's birth,Twinkle's attention got divided between both of them.She couldn't spend all her time with Ansh like before and that led to increase his jealousy. Somehow Kunj tries to handle Ansh but he is also a kid and can't understand everything.

Normal day

Lily was back to work after Aahana's birth as Twinkle couldn't handle everything at the same time.
Sometimes Lily handles Aahana and sometimes plays with Ansh.

Today Lily was on leave and Ansh was also at home so it was going to become very difficult for Twinkle to handle household chores along with both children.
Kunj had gone to office before Lily informed about her taking a leave. So she couldn't even take help from Kunj.
Even Avantika had gone to Amaira's house as she was not feeling well from many days.

Till now both children are sleeping so
Twinkle was trying to complete her work quickly.

She worked nonstop and finally completed the work within an hour.

T-Uff finally I'm free now. Let's go and wake up Ansh now.

She went in their room and saw her both kids sleeping peacefully on the bed.

T-Ansh, wake up baby.

Ansh stirred in sleep then opened his eyes and looked at his mother.

A-Good morning mumma

T-Good morning baby. Let's get freshen up. Mumma made your favourite pancakes today.

She lifted him in her arms and gave him a bath.

After making him ready completely she made him sut in the dinning table and brought his breakfast.

She made him sit on his lap and was about to feed him when she heard Aahana's crying voice.

She quickly made him sir on chair and was about to go when Ansh held her hand.

A-No mumma, Ansh is hungry.

Twinkle looked at him and then towards the room where Aahana was crying.

T- Baby, please wait for sometime mumma have to see Aahana, she is crying, right?

Ansh huffed and shook his head in no still holding Twinkle's hand.

T-Okay then, let's do one thing. You leave mumma for 2 minutes, I'll quickly pick Aahana then I'll feed you with my hands.

Ansh thought for a few seconds making Twinkle but her lips in nervousness.

A- Ok mumma but then mumma will feed Ansh with her hands.

T- Offcourse baby.

She quickly went inside the room and picked a crying Aahana.

T- Shh baby, it's fine... Mumma is here..
Aahana slowly relaxed feeling her mother's loving embrace.

Twinkle quickly changed her clothes and came down carrying her in her arms.

A- Mumma 2 minutes are over.

T- And see mumma is here.

Ansh modded and then looked at Aahana.

A- Mumma why Aahana crying?

T- She's also hungry na, now mumma will feed both her babies ok.
She said in a childish voice making both kids giggle.

A- Ansh will feed Ana pancake, mumma feed Ansh pancake..
He tried to make proper sentence.

Twinkle chuckled at his voice talks.

T- Aahana can't have this, baby.She's small baby. Mumma will feed her, don't worry.

Twinkle lifted her kurti and started feeding Aahana and at the same time she was feeding Ansh pancakes with her hands.

It wasn't that difficult today for her to handle both kids at the same time.
It's just she need to be a little more patience and loving towards Ansh and it was all good.
She can understand Ansh's situation very well. He was growing up and starting to understand everything.
He had been observing things more often now. It's time for them to give him special attention or else different thoughts can cloud his innocent mind.

After feeding both her kids, she gave bath to her daughter. All the time Ansh was following her everywhere.

Anyhow Twinkle managed whole day handling both kids alone.

A few days later

Twinkle was preparing dinner, Kunj was playing with Ansh while little Aahana was sleeping peacefully in her crib when the doorbell rang.

Twinkle asked Kunj to open the door which he did gladly.

As he opened the door, his brows furrowed looking at the person standing in front of him.

He was the least expected person onnthis earth to visit their home.

It was none other than Rt, Twinkle's so called father.

Twinkle shouted from kitchen
T- Kunj, who's on the door?

Kunj was conflicted between letting him enter or shut the door at his face.

He chose the first one as he didn't want to disrespect his wife's father.

When Twinkle didn't get any response from Kunj, she herself came out to check.

She stopped dead in her tracks looking at her father standing in their living room.

Rt looked at her and his eyes casted down with shame and hesitation.

Rt- I came here to ask for your help, Twinkle.

Twinkle didn't think twice and made him sit on the couch and ask him to continue...

She wasn't going to let him think that she's still that helpless daughter who was desperate for his love because that is not true at all. Yes, sometimes she still thinks about the situation if everything was good between them but then she wouldn't have met her husband.

Rt- Twinkle... His voice was desperate and helpless.... I'm dying...

Twinkle's heart skipped a beat. Not matter what he did with her, he's still her only parent and thinking about his death made something break inside her.

T- What....do... you... Mean??

Rt- I have brain tumor...

Twinkle gasped. Kunj held her hand showing his support...

After finding her voice she started

T(slowly)- What is there that I can help you with?

Rt's head was bent down with shame.

Rt- I need money for my treatment..

Twinkle could see that how much insult he was feeling right now asking for money. He had always been a man full of pride and self respect. He never bent his head in front of anyone. But tiday here he was looking down with shame in front of the daughter whom he called worthless. That's what we call "Karma".

Twinkle wanted to say that she would do anything for him but she held herself together.

T- As far as I know, you have a huge business and lots of money in your bank account.

Rt- That was in the past. Aman spent all the money in gambling and alcohol
I'm literally bankrupt now. Even our house is going to get auctioned.

Twinkle was so busy in her own new life that she didn't get the time to even think about her past life and people.

T- Ok, I'll help you. Just because you were husband of my late mother other than that i have no relation with you.

Rt looked down, he has expected this behaviour but still deep inside his heart he wanted that old Twinkle back. But wasn't he the one who literally killed that innocent girl.

He left from there after thanking her one last time.

As soon as he left from there, Twinkle burst out crying. Kunj immediately engulfed her into his arms

K- Shhh jaan, everything will be fine..
He's going to be ok. You're my strong Twinkle, right?

Twinkle slowly stopped crying but stil kept hugging him.

Taneja Mansion

A- Aap uss manhoos ke ghar kyu gaye the?(Why did you go to that unfortunate girl?)

Rt- Bas Anita, usse kuch bhi bolne ki himmat mat karna. Itne saalo tak humne uspar itne zulum kiye phir bhi woh bechari bina kuch soche meri madad karne ko taiyyar ho gayi.
Woh toh hamesha se ek acchi beti thi, main hi ek accha pita banne mein nakaam raha. Meri aankhon nafrat ki patti jo bandhi thi, main apni khud ki beti ke aasu bhi nahi dekh paya.
(Enough Anita, don't you dare to say anything about her. We tortured her for so many years still that poor girl is ready to help me without even thinking. She had always been a good daughter, it was me who couldn't become a good father to her. I was so blinded with hate that I wasn't even able to see my own daughter's tears.)

A-Main kuch nahi janti, aap uss ladki se koi madad nahi lenge warna.
(I don't know anything, you won't take any help from that girl.)

Rt- Toh aur kisse lu, tumhare nikkame baccho se. Ek jisne apne pagalpan aur latt  mein sab kuch luta diya aur dusri ka toh kya hi kahu. Ab bas maine faisla kar liya hai, main yaha se chala jaunga hamesha ke liye. Agar tumhe mere saath aana hai toh thik hai warna raho tum apne nalayako ke paas aur chupao unke paap. Bas meri beti mujhe maaf kar de mere liye itna kaafi hai.
(Them whom should I ask,your useless kids? One who lost everything in his madness and habit and the other what should I say about her. Now I have decided that I'll go from here. If you want to come with me then ok or else live your worthless kids and keep trying to hide their sins. Jsut my daughter forgives me, that's enough for me.)

Saying that he left from there leaving a fuming Anita behind.

A-I won't leave you, Twinkle. Now just wait and watch what I'm going to do.

2 weeks later

The soft hum of a lullaby filled the cozy nursery as Twinkle gently rocked Aahana in her arms. The baby's tiny fingers curled around her mother's thumb, a serene smile on her sleeping face. But the peace was fleeting.

"Kunj, can you check on Ansh? He didn't want to have dinner," Twinkle whispered as Kunj entered the room, his tie loosened and weariness etched on his face.

"He locked himself in his room again," Kunj sighed, rubbing the back of his neck. "I think it's more than just sibling jealousy, Twinkle. He's withdrawing."

Twinkle's brows furrowed, her motherly instincts kicking in. "I'll talk to him. He needs to know he's still our everything, no matter what."

Moments later, she knocked on Ansh's door. "Ansh? It's Mamma. Can I come in?"

A-"Go away," came the muffled reply, laced with frustration.

Ignoring the rejection, she opened the door cautiously. Ansh sat on his bed, clutching a worn-out teddy bear, his eyes red from suppressed tears.

"Ansh," Twinkle began softly, sitting beside him, "What's going on, sweetheart? Talk to Mamma."

He looked away. "You don't love me anymore. You only care about Aahana."

The words pierced her heart, but she masked her pain. "That's not true. You and Aahana are my world. Just because there's more love to give doesn't mean there's less for you."

A-"But Anita nani said stepmothers always stop loving their step kids when they have real ones," he blurted, his voice trembling. "Is that why Anita nani doesn't like you?"

Twinkle froze for a moment, the weight of Anita's venomous words evident. She pulled Ansh into a warm embrace.

T-"Ansh, listen to me carefully. What Anita nani said isn't true. You are my first baby, my sunshine, and nothing-nothing-can change that. Aahana's your baby sister, but that doesn't make you any less special."

A-"But why does Anita nani hate you?" he asked innocently.

Twinkle hesitated but chose honesty. T-"Sometimes, people hurt others because they're hurting inside. But that doesn't make what she says right. You're smart enough to know what's true, aren't you?" She asked softly

Ansh nodded slowly, his tiny arms wrapping around her.
A-"I'm sorry, Mamma. I didn't mean to make you sad."

T-"You could never make me sad," she said, kissing his forehead. "Promise me you'll always come to me if something bothers you. No secrets, okay?"

A-"Okay, Mama," he whispered, a small smile breaking through.

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Later that Night

Twinkle found Kunj in the kitchen, pouring himself a glass of water.
She went to him and told him everything what Ansh said.

T-"He's okay for now, but Anita was the one who filled his head with poison."

Kunj's jaw clenched.
K- "We need to keep her away from him, Twinkle. I won't let her ruin our family."

"I know," Twinkle said, her voice firm. "But right now, my father needs us. I can't turn my back on him, no matter how much Anita tries to break us."

K-"Why do you always forgive the ones who hurt you?" Kunj asked, frustration tinging his tone.

"Because someone has to break the cycle," Twinkle replied softly. "I won't let hatred define us."

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The Hospital

The next day, Twinkle walked into her father's hospital room, carrying a basket of home-cooked food. Her father, frail and regretful, looked up with watery eyes.

Rt-"Twinkle..." he began, his voice trembling. "I don't deserve your kindness."

T-"No, you don't," she replied bluntly, setting the basket down. "But I'm not doing this for you. I'm doing it because my children need to see that forgiveness is stronger than hate."

Her father nodded, guilt evident on his face. "I'm sorry, Twinkle. For everything."

Before she could respond, Anita stormed into the room.
A- "Why are you here? Playing the dutiful daughter now, are you?"

Twinkle stood her ground, her voice steady.
T-"I'm here to help, not for your approval."

A-"Well, don't expect gratitude. You'll never be good enough," Anita sneered.

Twinkle stepped closer, her tone icy. T-"You can say whatever you want about me, Anita. But don't you dare try to turn my son against me again. This is your only warning."

Anita faltered, her bravado slipping under Twinkle's fierce gaze.

T-"I'm not the scared little girl you used to push around," Twinkle added, her voice unwavering. "I'm a mother now, and I'll do whatever it takes to protect my family."

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As Twinkle left the hospital, she felt a renewed sense of strength. She wasn't just fighting for her family-she was building a legacy of love and resilience, one that no amount of hatred could tear down and she won't let anything stop her.

That's it for today

Hope you liked it.

Probably, you'll get one more bonus chapter but that depends on your response.