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Gita excitedly opened the expensive gifts she had received. Since the first trimester was over, they announced the good news to their friends and some colleagues. Anand's business associates sent some gifts on the announcement and Gita recieved some gifts from her school co workers.

She excitedly went through all the things that were sent by their colleagues and family members meant for pregnant mothers and some gifts were already for the new one.

"I don't even know what some of these things are! Oh man, where has innovation reached?!" Gita commented looking through some gifts while Anand chuckled. "You are anyway tech challenged." He commented. He was always keen on getting the new gadgets while she has no idea on these things nor was she interested in many of them.

"I am going with Isha and Rohan for lunch tomorrow." She announced her plans and Anand nodded, a bit awkward to talk about them.

A few days back, Anand had sent Prakash, his secretary to apologise to Rohan from his side and give him a cheque that would cover the hospital bills and medicines. Rohan sent Prakash back and a furious Isha called Gita to inform her about Anand's jerk move. Gita didn't know how many times she would have to be sorry for Anand's deeds.

When Gita talked to Anand about this, he told her how he is genuinely sorry and wants to compensate for his mistake.

"You know you can't compensate for everything with money. Plus after whatever happened, how can Rohan take money from you?  Isha is also angry because of you. You should go and talk to Rohan personally, not send Prakash to say sorry from your side." Gita knew how Anand finds it difficult to apologise but this was unacceptable!

Three days later, Anand went to personally say sorry to Rohan. Gita thought he would come back in grumpy mood as he had to face Rohan who is a loser according to him and say sorry to him because of Gita. When Anand came back, he was calm but confused the entire time.

At the dinner, Gita asked him what transpired between the two of them.
"I used to tell you that guy is....is he dumb? I said sorry to him and he said okay. He was not angry at me. Shouldn't he be angrier than Isha?" Anand questioned. "How can he trust my apology so easily? That's why he is not a good businessman." He commented at Rohan's almost tanking business. Anand believed it is very important to read between the lines and not take everything at face value, people's intentions are not always what they show them to be and Rohan fails to read people.

Anand felt that Gita didn't hear him because for a long pause, she just ate her food and didn't reply but then she looked at him and said, "He didn't forgive you because of you. He forgave you because of Isha. He knows that if he keeps a grudge with you, Isha would not talk to you and it would hurt her, considering how much she loves you."

Anand shook his head, not looking up from his  grilled chicken salad. "He is...not a bad guy. But I still don't see him for Isha." Gita was a bit happy that he atleast doesn't think of Rohan as a bad guy anymore, who is only after money. He continued with his worries, "he acts very naive and is gullible. He doesn't even earn enough. Financial security is important to relationships and there are so many other things. I don't see them as a good pair." He stated.

"Why do you think they both have not discussed it? Also, I don't earn as much as you do. Doesn't affect us as much. And I am sure there are people who don't see us as good match...do we care what they think?" Gita asked.

"Sure, you don't as much as I do...but you want enough to gift me my favourite things without causing a dent to your pocket...atleast most of the things I like, you can buy it for me. But he doesn't earn so much... I don't want it to be just a phase for them and regret their choice later...she is thinking to marry him, I don't want her stuck in a relationship that she would just regret."

All their childhood, they had seen dysfunctional family with their parents not in love with each other. Before he went to college abroad, he was the older brother who pampered his sister and made sure she felt less sadder about the situation at home. He tried to make her as happy as he could. There were days when Isha remembered less of her parents but needed her brother on her big days. On sports days and annual function, she was never adamant that her parents come along, the only person she wanted by her side was her Bhai. Things changed when Anand had anger about his mother's boyfriend and burned the factory, when he was sent abroad, he contacted Isha rarely and came back as a person who didn't show much emotions. He was not the brother who hugged her lovingly, smiled at her and was on her tail. He did care for her but didn't express it anymore.

"Anand, she has made her decision. I know she is your younger sister, but you can't control her choices and keep questioning her. The most you and I can do is support her. I have told you before and I am telling you again, she is aware of his situation and they must have thought about it."
Anand sighed. There was nothing wrong with Gita's advice but it was easy to give opinions being on the outside.
"I am trying to accept them." He ended on that.

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"Wohhoo...the mumma-to-be is glowing!" It was Isha who screamed loudly as soon as Gita was near their table. Rohan and Isha both hugged Gita and complimented her glowing face. Rohan's dad has gotten better and soon was going to be discharged. Gita could see how carefree the news has made them.

Isha had bought cute baby socks and some toys. "Ishaaa...thank you so much but this is just too much, you send me something in every two weeks." Whenever Isha find cute stuff, she instantly buys it for the baby.

"What to do, Gita? I can't control looking at some stuff. What if it goes out of stock?" Isha questioned. She was a shopholic and spoiled others around her as well. Gita just laughed at her silly question.

"By the way, I think Rohan can grow on Anand. He doesn't think you are a bad guy." Gita changed the topic. She was happy if there were any improvements.
Isha rolled her eyes, still not wanting to talk about Anand.

"See my charm! Noone can hate me for long!" Rohan laughed and boasted about himself. "Did he say anything more?" He asked.

"Ya... He was surprised you forgave him so easily. He didn't expect it. He was ready to face your anger not your politeness." She replied.

"Hahahhaha. As they say, Kill them with kindness." The moment he said it, he received glares from both the ladies.
"Arre, chill. But I don't have any grudge against him. Any good brother would think twice before accepting me, the unambitious guy, for their sister." Isha kept her hand on his and shook her head. She didn't like when he says these things about himself.

"He just sees you as two different people...but give him some time. He will definitely come around. Just know that, his apology was from his heart and thank you for being the bigger person and forgiving him." She went to fold her hands when both Isha and Rohan told her not to do this.

"Enough of this!! Tell me more about my niece or nephew. Are you having any morning sickness?" Isha was curious to know more. Gita shook her head and said, "No, not anything that I can't handle. Just that some foodstuff makes me nauseous." Gita answered but there were more questions that she needed to answer to satisfy Isha's inquisitive nature.

Isha elbowed Rohan and he understood it was time for some harmless fun. "Oh thats good that the baby is not giving you trouble. Such a good baby! And the weight you have put on looks cute. It suits her, doesn't it Rohan?"

"Yes!" Rohan answered trying to sound serious.

"I have not put on.... weight." Gita answered confused. It was just her 4th month and she was not big yet...or was she?

Isha made a pitiful face, "whatever you want to believe. How much have you gained though?" Rohan taped her on her knees to stop joking with Gita.

Gita looked down at her stomach. She didn't even have a noticeable bump yet so what was Isha saying. Her mind started to think a lot.

Isha laughed out loud and pulled her cheeks,"Oh my god! I am joking. You can chill. Weight or not, you are the best." Despite her words, Gita had a small pout on her face. "This one is herself a baby. Chill now." Isha said and Gita nodded.

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Anand came home and crushed Gita into a tight hug, "I missed you." He had started to express more and Gita loved every second of it.

"I missed you more." Gita replied. He picked her up bridal style and took her to their bedroom and kept her on the bed. He kissed her neck and then her luscious lips. He sucked at it, bit it and pulled it a bit with his teeth.

"Easy, easy! What got into you?" Gita giggled and ask. "Told you, I missed you." He went back to his business and left hickies on her neck. His hands went to her spaghetti top and pulled down the sleeve. He continued leaving hickies on top of her breast and sucking it in the process.

In the morning, his eyes adjusted to the light coming from the window. He was irritated and tossed to the other side but Gita came to their room and asked him to get up. He was already an hour late to wake up.

He pulled her closer and made her sit on the bed. "Last night was amazing." She blushed and kissed his lips. "It was. Thanks to you. Now, get up and get ready! It's too late." She got up and continued yelling at how because of him, they woke up late.

When he came back from the bath, he saw Gita looking at the mirror and seeing herself from all the angels. In the time he was married to her, he knew she was never invested in the mirror and looking at her body so much.

"What happened to you?" He asked amused at her antics.

"Ummm...have I put on weight? But I can't see it? Or have I gone blind?" Her question was so innocent that it made him laugh but she thought he was making fun of her.

"You can tell if I have put on weight. No need to laugh like this." She knitted her brows.

"Who puts such thoughts in your head? You are perfect." He answered.

"Isha said I have put on weight. But my panic is because I don't see it. What if there is wrong with my vision?" She asked and he wanted to bang Isha's head.

"She is just bullying you! There is nothing wrong with your eyes." She shook her head.

"Get this nonsense out of your head and just think of a quickie before going to office. What say?" He asked.

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29/7/22

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