The Maheshwari house was also silent after Naina revealed her reason for worrying.

Rama -Kya??

Naina(tensed) -Ha, abhi bas Shweta ka phone aaya ki Preeti ko hospital le jaa rahe hai delivery ke liye.

Yes, it was just the 8th month and suddenly this noon Preeti's water broke, fortunately all family members were at home and so helped Pandit to take her to the hospital. While going towards the hospital Shewta had immediately called Naina to inform her about the sudden situation. As Naina revealed about the news Rama and Rakesh got shocked and worried.

Munna-Par abhi toh 8th month hi hai na.

Swati-Ha, premature delivery hai.

Rama-Hey bhagwan!!

Rama sat down on the sofa worried not only about her daughter but her baby too.

Dadi -Kuch nahi Rama, hamari Preeti bohot takatvar hai. Sab theek hi hoga.

Vishakha -Ha bhabhiji, dekhna Preeti aur uska bacha dono sahi salamat wapis aayenge.

Rakesh -Bhagwan kare aisa hi ho!!

Rakesh closed his eyes praying for his daughter. Vivek held his shoulders and assured him about the same. Similarly Swati too blinked in assurance to Naina and told her to stay strong. Seeing Naina all tensed Sameer fished out his phone and went out the house.

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The house was all tensed up when Sameer came in. Rakesh had called up Pandit's father and they got to know about the sudden water break. Rama couldn't sit relaxed and chanted all the mantra she knew. Naina too prayed to god while the Maheshwari's kept supporting them. Sameer came near Naina and then turning to all he informed .

Sameer-Maine Dinesh ko inform kar diya hai, woh abhi waha pe pohoch bhi gaya hoga. Aur doctors se baat bhi ho gayi hai, Preeti ko best aur fast treatment milegi. Aap sab chinta mat kariye.

Naina-Sameer aapko iss sabki..

Sameer -Please Naina, Preeti ab hamari bhi family hai, usse sab time pe mile yeh dekhna hume bhi toh chahiye na.

Munna -Ha, aur isiliye maine Sameer aur aap sabhi ki flight bhi book kardi hai. 2 ghante mein flight hai, aap sabhi packing kar lijiye.

Rakesh-Thank you so much Munna!

Munna- Uncle koi formality mat kijiye pls, bas jaldi niklate hai taaki Preeti ke paas hum time pe pohonche.

Rakesh blessed Munna noddingly, while Naina too thanked Munna and Sameer. Sameer pressed Naina's shoulder and blinked in assurance hinting her to pack her bag.

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The car stopped infront of the City hospital and Pandit got down helping his wife, from the other side Shweta too got down and helped Preeti as she was in a lot of pain. Just as they walked 2 steps 2 men came running towards them with a wheelchair.

Pandit-Dinesh tum yaha??

Dinesh-Ji sir, humne saari tayari ki hai andar. Dactor(doctor) sahib bhi tayar hai. Hum jaldi chalte hai andar.

Pandit was surprised seeing Sameer's men out there in the hospital helping them but came into senses as Preeti wailed loud in pain. He pushed the wheelchair as Shweta came behind him with the maternity bag. Dinesh guided him to the room, he had reserved for Preeti while the other man called the Doctor for checking up Preeti.

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Naina was packing her bag when Sameer knocked the door. She turned and seeing him, she passed a small smile and returned to pack her stuff. Sameer came in and observed Naina keenly, her hands were frantically stuffing her clothes in the bag, her face was stiff, lips pressed against each other and eyes were full of pain, but held back the tears.He felt really bad for her but couldn't do anything, he just wanted to let her pain come off and that was possible only if she would speak.

Naina looked at him as he came near her and held her hand. Looking in her eyes he made her sit on the bed and hinted to speak up. Naina kept looking at him who now settled near her legs, on his knees; holding her hands. Blinking her eyes and biting her lips she tried to suppress her cry but going against her, her eyes let the tears flow. Giving up Naina spoke up.

Naina: I promised her!

Naina cries as her tears rolled down her cheeks.

Naina: Waada kiya tha maine Preeti se ki main uske saath rahungi, uski puri dekhbhal karungi, uske bache ko sabse pehle god mein lungi. Par ab mujhe darr hai ki woh bacha bachega bhi ya..Shweta ka call aaya tha, usne bataya ki Preeti ko bohot dard ho raha hai. Doctors ne use hold pe rakha hai kyunki unke senior doctor nahi hai. Dusre koi doctor ko aane mein time lagega aur pata nahi ki tab tak Preeti woh pain bardasht kar payegi bhi...ya nahi.

Sobbing Naina tried to keep herself composed. Exhaling she continued.

Naina: Usne pehle hi bohot compromise kiya hai, career ko leke, apne sapno ko leke. Bohot kuch khoya hai usne, bas bhagwan kare ki woh apne bache ko na khoye kyunki bohot sambhala hai usne apne bache ko; sabse, khud se. Aur agar use kuch hogaya toh woh toot jayegi.

Naina weeped while Sameer kept rubbing her hands.

Sameer: Kuch nahi hoga Naina, na preeti ko na uske bache ko ; hum kuch hone hi nahi denge. Dekh lena Preeti aur uska bacha haste khelte ghar wapis aa jayenge. Pakka!!

Sameer said assuring and consoling her to which she nodded and hugged him tight.

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The Agarwals came down with their luggage and again prayed to the Ganesh idol they had done pooja of and took his blessings when Swati handed them a tiffin.

Rama: Arre beta iski kya zarurat thi??

Swati: Aunty aap logo ne khana bhi nahi khaya hai aur mujhe pata hai ki hospital mein bhi aap kuch nahi khayenge isiliye jaate wakt thoda khane ke liye diya hai.

Vishakha: Ha bhabhi, thoda hi diya hai toh rakh lijiye please. Waise bhi waha jaake bhaag daud karni padegi toh uske liye taakat bhi toh honi chahiye na.

Smiling overwhelmingly Rama took the box and kept it in her bag. Rakesh and Rama then touched Dadi's feet and she blessed them saying.

Dadi: Jald se jald apne pote ya poti ko ghar le aao aisa hi aashirwaad dungi. Bilkul chinta mat karo, bhagwan Sab thik karega. (To Munna) Munna inn sabko prasad de beta.

Munna nodded and gave the prasad to Rama- Rakesh and Naina.

Munna: Arre Sameer kaha hai?

Vivek: Abhi toh yahi tha, ek phone aaya tab bahar gaya. Ruko main bulaata hun.

Vivek took a step forward when Sameer came back with a fallen face.

Vishakha: Kaha gaye the Sameer? Nikalna hai aur tum phone pe lage hue ho.

Sameer: Maa woh,...Shweta ka phone tha.

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