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Arnav came back home from an important meeting to find Aarav and Khushi doing their homeworks in living room with lollipops in their mouth. NK-La were cracking jokes sitting with them. Khushi and Aloo smiled up at him in greeting, without taking their strawberry flavored candy out of their mouths. Silly kids! he shook his head as he turned to go upstairs to get fresh. Wait Arnav! Lollipop means sugar, his brain concluded quickly. He immediately went near Khushi and jerked it out of her mouth without any prior warning. It clanked against her teeth rudely and even Aarav was surprised. 

Big fat tears rained out of her eyes as he shouted, "How dare you Khushi! Tumhe mana kiya tha na, meetha mat khana!!!"("How dare you Khushi! Didn't I ask you to not consume sugar!!!")

Khushi jutted her lower lip out and started wailing like a baby as he kept scolding her, stopping Lavanya- NK from interfering in between. Whole family soon gathered in living room asking whats wrong. The pointed stares, he got from family in return were pure horror. Arnav cursed himself as he found that lollipops were sugar-free and work of always troublesome NaLa! 

Shit man! He tried to pick her up to take her to room, kiss her mouth and cajole her there but there was full army glaring at him with murder. Khushi's continuous crying didn't help either. She ll kill him if he smooched her hurt away here in living room. Nani twisted his ear bad for shouting at his pregnant wife and made him apologize to Khushi and scared Aloo both. He was also made to promise to never shout upon them, ever again. Satisfied, both grinned at him in revenge and went back to work. 

Arnav sat down drinking coffee after sometime as duo continued poking fun at his red ear. Arnav drifted into thoughts about his future with three kids when concerned Buaji shook him, "Kya soch rahe ho babua?"("What are you thinking son?")

"Soch raha hun. Teen teen bacche kaise sambhalunga" ("I am wondering, how ll I manage three kids")

"Teen? Twins hai kya? Sasura humko kisi ne bataya kyu nahi"("Three? Are you having twins? Why no one told me?")

"Nahi Buaji. Ek aapki phool si bachi bhi to hai. Kya hungama kar diya do minute mein. Nani se pitwaya alag"("No Buaji. I was talking about your little angel! She gathered a crowd in seconds. Nani roughened me up for her")

"Hmpff! Tum kaam hi aisen karat ho babua!"("Hmpff! Its all due to your reckless actions")

Arnav pulled out Khushi's lollipop gently this time and popped it into his mouth, shrugging his shoulders in 'What' at her gamma-rays glare. Khushi huffed and pulled it back in hers. This continued till lollipop got finished.

Aloo could only sigh at his silly parents. Responsibility of behaving maturely when Aru comes out now lied on his shoulders!  

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After some days,

Arnav and Khushi were slow-waltzing in their room at demand from madam, enjoying the slow music. Khushi cuddled to him very close, "You have changed so much for me." 

Hormones were meherbaan(kind) over him these days. Khushi sniffed him, inhaling his scent. His smell was so refreshing, relaxing, bewitching, intoxicating, alluring. She closed her eyes in ecstasy.

"I haven't changed for you. I have changed to become a good person. Something that I realise want to be", Arnav teased her.

"That is even more impressive", she was ignorant to his methods of diversion.

She had almost buried her face into his neck when his words broke her happy trance.

"Dont worry Khushi. I ll make sure that you also become a human being", he poked the bull in love mode again. 

"Iska kya matlab hai?", she stopped swinging completely.("What is the meaning of this taunt?")

"Ye samjhne ke liye dimag chahiye. Tum bekar mein mehnat mat karo", he replied. She groaned and pushed him away after he successfully spoiled her mood. Useless man! ("Brain is needed to understand this. You dont try futilely.")

Arnav sighed in relief of distracting her. He knew what she wanted and he wont agree for it on any condition. He had already noticed her changed body language whenever he massaged her swollen feet. He had been pretending to be ignorant but with his previous experience he knew it can't go on for long. They were soon going to have a face off regarding this.

Arnav was very tired one evening, trying to rub his stiff neck when her small hands moved on his back upto his shoulders. A jolt of electricity passed through his whole body at her not so innocent touch. God! whats wrong with this woman! Already it is so hard for him to not respond to her touches and here she was testing his ultimate limits in ninth month.

Khushi stopped him from getting up. She asked if he wanted her to massage his shoulders, tone completely changed. Arnav fisted his hands tight and refused, very clear about unholy intentions of his wife but she still insisted. Unable to bear the torture anymore, he excused himself to take a cold shower. Frustrated to no end, Khushi lied down in bed,panting, groaning, waiting. Arnav decided to sleep somewhere else. It would be good both for his and her control.

He went to lie on poolside recliner till she falls asleep. Within five minutes, woman on mission came and lied down beside him, nuzzling deeply into his neck. A simple intimate touch made him hard again. Arnav gritted, he had to act responsible here. She was suffering at hands of pregnancy but he was all normal, he needs to behave. As soon as her warm tongue darted to his ice-cold skin, he turned towards her, dropping all pretensions. Cat and mouse game 's over. Time for talk.

He needed to find a solution to this problem. They have almost a month at hand, before delivery. "Khushi, Actually I think we should do it again only after taking phere, not before it. I have decided to 'take care of myself' till I get back to my original position of husband"

A shocked Khushi gave him 'are you serious look', "Aur hum, humara kya?"("And me? What do you suggest I do?")

"You also take care yourself, till you propose me"

"This is not done! I don't accept this!", she wanted to do it like... right NOW!

"Khushi, har cheez tumhare hisaab se nahi hogi"("Khushi, everything wont work as per your wishes")

"Par..."("But")

"Khushi, we are not doing it...(he didn't allow her to speak) wait let me complete first. It is risky and no matter what you say, I am not going to give in. We did it during Aloo's time and what happened later in delivery room? I almost lost you. It is ninth month now and I know you are still spotting. So just forget it all and sleep."

"lekin..."("But")

"I ll not put you at risk, chahe tum jo karlo, iss baar!(try how much you want) You know it too that it can hurt you. So, its not happening. Get it clear in your head" 

He tried to placate her," Okay, lets do one thing. We can make out but no action. Deal?"

Furious with his stance of throwing crumbs at her, Khushi got up offended,"Main koi mari ni jaa rahi, samjhe tum!"("I am not dying to do it") 

Liar, Arnav wanted to tease her but he knew it ll only increase her ire. He got up to stop her from leaving. He gently brought her back near him and started kissing her face to manofy her. Or she wont sleep and crib whole night about it.

"Dont touch me! Hato mere raaste se!"("Dont touch me! Leave my way!")

"Baby, try to understand"

"Kya understand? Kuch nahi understand! Maa banke dekho phele, tab pata chalega tumhe andar kya kya hota hai. Experience it just once, dekhungi main tumhara saara control!!" ("What understand? I wont! First get pregnant, then you 'll realise what goes inside the body. Experience it just once, I ll see how you ll control")

"Sweetheart, I know what you are going throu", Arnav started kissing her neck supporting her frame with wall at her back. Hormonal Khushi got lost completely as she started tugging at his hairs, her hands ran all over his back. Happy to feel loved. She was craving for it badly.

Arnav stopped as soon as her hands reached to strings of his lower. Her bold avatar never ceases to amaze him. He took both her hands in his and started kissing them. Khushi understood he was trying to deviate her, "Rakshas!!! Tum rehne do...(he tried to kiss her). Stop!! Ab nahi karna mujhe kuch bhi.  No, ye bhi nahi...ummhh...(she tried to move away as he kissed her)...chodo mujhe, you insolent man!"

("You devil! Just leave it...(he tried to kiss her). Stop! I dont want to do anything now. No, not even kiss...ummhh...(she tried to move away as he kissed her)leave me, you insolent man!")

Arnav knew she has taken deep offence at rejection. He captured her lips for a kissing ride to distract her and he did it perfectly with his mouth, hands and legs as he settled her on chaise not once breaking contact. They came up breathless after sometime. Khushi's hormones had calmed down a lot more and with clearer brain, she admitted to herself that it really wasn't right time. She was almost mortified with her 'wanton' behavior sometime before. Embarrassed she tried to go back to the room, "Leave me"

Arnav couldn't help but kiss her tomato red cheeks adorably, "Never ever baby". He picked her up to take her to the room and put her to sleep. Though, he wanted to tell her that he liked her bold avatar most but he needs to keep quiet for a month alteast lest she changed her mind and starting working on her already perfect bedroom skills. Seriously what a perfect match they were! Blazing inferno even on bed! Soulmates in every sense!

Meanwhile, Anjali and her beau handled defamation and other cases efficiently. They removed any trace of Sheetal being friends or dating Arnav at Harvard. No personal interaction with Sheetal could be traced at all. Anjali knew how to play dirty when required. She didnt want to leave anything for later when all of hers and Aloo's free time 'll be spent with Aru so that their parents got chance to start production again. She didn't know her Bhabhi was completely against 4th A and her hot blooded Chotey had become too sanskari. That he had mentioned nuhh rulezz(new rules) to her SIL - no nightly 'round or rounds' without seven rounds. A strict no no to 'bin phere hum tere' and Bhabhiji has taken it as an attack on her swabhimaan(self-respect/pride) and control.

Good news was Sheetal was becoming desperate. Every lawyer she consulted, came up with same thing -settle all three cases with fine and apology. She doesn't have much on her side with all evidences clearly framing her. 

Arnav's team had cleared that, they wont ask for imprisonment, if she apologized publicly. AR Lawyers finally negotiated for 40 crores and a public apology. La NK agreed for 9 crore as compensation but Khushi refused to withdraw her case unless Sheetal  makes a public appearance in bald look, erased eyebrows. Only consolation she offered was Sheetal need not go bald in real but make an appearance for half an hour with such a makeover. Sheetal obviously refused. She contemplated if two months imprisonment would be better.

Khushi laughed thoroughly as Anjali narrated how Sheetal was shocked, traumatized hearing Khushi's demand during the meet. Well, Shital deserved to be distressed for atleast two more months  for all the ruckus she has created in her life and for even laying an eye on her husband. She ll decide final course of action later. In her heart Khushi knew, she was going to withdraw the case. Already Shital's hard-earned 50 crores has been spent in the cases and fines. To be honest, she had insulted her sufficiently that day itself.

Time passed soon and it was third week of April. Khushi was now sure that Aru and Aloo were going to share birthdate. She was in love with this idea and shared the same with Arnav. She went to the length of suggesting C-section to get it. Arnav found a loophole in her full-proof plan. What if Aru decided to come out earlier? 

And same thing happened. Khushi's water broke at 00:00 Hours of 22nd April, two days before her desired date, a week earlier to her due date.  Again Arnav was more nervous than Khushi whose contractions were still very low. They rushed to the hospital with Akash.

"Khushi just don't forget, teen aur zindagi judi hain tumhari zindagi se. You have to perform well today. Don't panic at all", Arnav started his speech.("Khushi, dont forget three lives are directly connected to yours. You have to perform well today. Don't panic at all ")

"I am not panicking! You try to calm down too. And Arnavji same thing applies to you. You collapse and many others 'll get scattered too. Listen Laad Governor, I am warning you, don't faint in there or I 'll start crying in such a bad voice that you ll get up again. You have not forgotten your glucose bottle right?"

Arnav nodded and both carried on consoling each other all along the way. Akash-Payal shook their head from front seats as they drove this mad couple to hospital. Aloo was coming with family in other car.

Doctor advised a nervous Arnav to stay out this time but Khushi requested his presence. She knew he would go mad staying out, worse than what he would do inside the labor room. Also she needed him by her side. Doctor conceded.

As doctor entered the labor room she asked him to calm down and not create any ruckus today in very sweet words. Arnav nodded like a sweet boy or she would definitely throw him out anytime. She checked Khushi and went out, there was still more than an hour. 

Her cervix dilation was around 4cm  when a very important thing flashed in her mind. She almost sat up straight holding Arnav's hand forgetting the pain of contractions,"Arnavji ek bahot badi gadbad ho gayi!" ("Arnavji, we did a grave mistake")

"Whats wrong baby?", a panicked Arnav asked. Inspite of doctor's warning their volume rose up.

Khushi was so tensed. It was matter of life and death, "Arnavji agar ladka hua to? Hum to uska naam hi rakhna bhool gaye! Hey Devi Maiyya ab kya hoga! Hum kya muh le kar jayenge uske saamne ki humne uska naam hi nahi rakha. Sab aapki galti hai!"("Arnavji, what if its a boy? We haven't kept a boy name as option! O God! What 'll happen now? I ll feel so ashamed to look at my baby. What kind of mother I am! Its all your fault! ")

Arnav almost wanted to smack her for giving him a heart attack for such a silly thing but last line caught his attention, "Meri galti hai? Tumne kyun nahi socha!!"("My fault? Why didn't you think it before? ")

Nurses watched them in horror. Wasn't this woman in active labor, in middle of contractions. She needs relaxation, soothing music not some shouting match or name-search in delivery room. Doctor came back after sometime to hear, "Ab kya hoga DM. Itni jaldi naam kaise sochenge. Aur ghar ka naam bhi sochn..."("What 'll happen now? How can we search for a name so soon and we need a nickname too...")

"Khushi...ummm in case of boy...can we remove 'i' and make it Arush?", Arnav suggested the first thing that came in his super smart brain that was obviously larger than Laxmi's. Also several people keep name after birth of child only, his mind argued.

"Wow! Ye to humne socha hi nahi. Devi Maiyya ka lakh lakh shukar hai. Bach gaye hum. Arnavji, Aap sach mein kitne intelligent ho!", Khushi at par with Laxmi appreciated him but one more problem was there, "Par ghar ka naam?"("Wow! Nice idea! Thank God! I am relieved now. Arnavji you are really so intelligent. But what about nickname?")

"Vo to sam...",("It can be same")

Doctor shouted at this most ridiculous couple of the world, "Shut up! Shut up both of you! Stop this stupid discussion and concentrate on contractions Khushi."

"Par doctorji..."("But Doctor")

"Its a girl you senseless fools! I already know!! Now try to push!!"

"KYA? Sach mein!!! Aapne phele kyu nahi bataya? Hum bekaar mein pareshan ho rah..."("WHAT? Really! Why didnt you tell me before? I was getting worried uselessly")

Doctor admonished a hyper Khushi, "Shut up girl!! And try to relax! Your dilation is already 7cm! Baby 'll start pushing anytime. Concentrate on that"

With her increasing dilation, Arnav started having a fainting spell. He tried to get a grip over himself but failed. He had asked Akash to keep glucose ready for him in emergency. When Khushi was distracted with bouts of contractions, he stealthily left her side and came out. Akash quickly offered him the drink.

Seeing Arnav spill it on his shirt in hurry, Akash, the inexperienced one started giving advice, "Bhai, everything is Okayyy! Drink slowly. Dont panic! Why are you sweating so much? You need to calm down. Bhai everything is in contro..."

"Shut up Akash!", Arnav thrusted bottle back in his hand and wiped his face clean.

"Hum jayein andar", Payal offered. ("Shall I go inside?")

"No. No. I am going", Arnav replied and went back inside, trying to feel confident. But another scream and he wobbled on his knees. It was hilarious for a second time father but this unnerving can't be explained, only felt. He went and stood near Doctor who was massaging Khushi's belly guiding her to start pushing. Khushi was busy screaming as contractions were now coming in full force. She was stunned to see him there at the front. Whose hand was she brutally mauling all this while? She fumed in anger, already in intense pain. She glared at him and gritted her teeth hard, "YOU come and... stand here! Come...give me... your hand to scratch"

"Khushi...vo vo placenta!", Arnav stuttered.

"Idiot Raizada! Phele Aru nikalegi uske baad plac...aahhh...COME HERE NOW Arnav Singh Rai aahhhhh...bachao...Amma!!!...aaahhh(she glared at him again)tumhe chodungi nahi main...Aahhh!!!". Aru had started pushing, stretching, much more eager than her brother to start her earthly journey.

("Idiot Raizada! First Aru 'll come out. After that only placenta ll discharge aahhh...COME HERE NOW Arnav Singh Rai aahhhhh...save me...Amma!!!...aaahhh(she glared at him again)I wont spare you Raizada...Aahhh!!!")

Arnav immediately went to stand near her like a scared mouse and Khushi dug her fingers into his STRONG hands as doctor spread her cheeks wider and carefully pulled out Arushi's head, then shoulders amidst Khushi's shouts, who relaxed greatly once baby was pulled out. Arnav breathed a much more huge sigh of relief as she stopped mauling and glaring at him. He smiled sheepishly, wiped away sweat from her face and placed a warm 'thankyou' kiss there. She had given him another blessing today. Khushi got distracted easily.

Aru's ear, nose and all were cleaned first to ensure proper breathing. She was made to cry before being handed over to Khushi who indicated Arnav to hold her first. You see, Khushi never breaks her promises and she was too tired to even lift her finger. Arnav was nervous like hell as he held 'world's most delicate', red-bluish slimy baby Aru who was still crying from that 'very hard' pat of doctor on his baby's soft tiny hip as phlebotomist(here for stem cell collection) got busy in getting umbilical cord cut.

Arnav looked at her in wonderment. What a beautiful baby! World most beautiful creation! He was so overwhelmed that he wanted to keep kissing her.

kya khoob rab ne kiya
bin maange itna diya
warna hai milta kahaan
hum kaafiron ko khuda

What a wonder God has done!
Has blessed me with so much without even asking,
otherwise where do atheist like me
get love?

No, he should first sanitize his lips before touching them on her sensitive, fragile forehead lest she got allergy or bruises. But one look at Khushi and he had to give that thought up. She looked eager to take her in arms and smother her with kisses. No, he 'll kiss his Aru first. He placed his lips on her forehead and Aru stopped crying at this new feeling. She looked up at hovering face of her father and scrunched her face. She smiled when Arnav nervously kissed her cute little button nose next. He was literally starstruck, blanked out at that smile and looked at Khushi who was watching it all, resting her head on his thigh. She smiled at his wonderment. Arnav couldn't help but bend and kiss Khushi's forehead for this amazing gift. This was him falling in love for third time straight. His heart almost felt like over-filled with blood at the feeling, on verge of a burst out. He knew he would do anything for his babygirl, become world's bestest father. 

main jaan ye vaar doon
har jeet bhi haar doon
keemat ho koi tujhe
beintehaa pyaar doon

I'll give up this life,
lose every victory,
whatever be the price,
I'll give you limitless love..

They had become parents for second time yet the feeling was all so new. He carefully placed Aru upon her as Khushi kept looking at their creation in awe. Aru looked cutest thing in this world with her pink cheeks, wet and long lashes with little hair that stuck to her forehead and cute little ears. She had closed her eyes as soon as she got her mother's warmth and rested her cheek on her mother's chest. Khushi dropped a kiss on her small head as she wound her arms over her baby's back.

hasratein ab meri tumse hain jaa mileen

tum duaa ab meri aakhiri ban gaye

All my wishes are now met in you,
You are now my last prayer..

haan hasi ban gaye
haan nami ban gaye
tum mere aasmaan
meri zameen ban gaye

Yes, you have become (my) laughter,
Yes, you have become the wetness (of my eyes),
you have become my sky, my earth...everything

Nurse disturbed their moment and took Aru for cleaning and checkup. She needed to be breast fed soon.

"I am sorry for shouting at you. I was so rude Arnavji...I am sorr..."

"Please Khushi! Don't spoil my moment. You bore so much pain for our baby. The least I could..."

"Placenta's turned out to be all fine, nothing missing. So, there is no need to worry at all. Congratulations to you both. Your baby...oops ARUSHI is really cute", doctor who had in meanwhile completed remaining procedure like discharging, investigating placenta informed the busy couple like she usually does bcoz she knew EVERY child is beautiful and she, as a person aiding them to come to world must tell it to them, to their parents. Their surprised reaction of 3 O's looked comical. She could understand where the boy was coming from. His fears, well, turned out to be untrue! She almost felt like grinning at their silly faces. Kids these days, so sensitive!

Arnav couldn't believe his luck. He stood up and hugged the life out of doctor mumbling thousand of thankyou. It was really his lucky day today! Only good news!  She patted him awkwardly before giving further instructions to nurse and moving out. Arnav almost jumped on Khushi in extreme happiness at this news, "Yes!!!!" 

So, Arushi G Raizada -  whose symptoms of a sweet, calm child were completely misleading was born after 5 hours of active labor with a normal placental discharge within 15 minutes of delivery.

Arshi kept hugging for few more minutes and soon Aru was back for her first feeding. Arnav helped her to adjust and Khushi got busy in feeding. Arnav just couldn't move his eyes away from tiny red lips that were happily sucking, holding onto her mother so naturally. It was an endearing sight! The feeling of completeness he got today was something he had never felt before. What more does he want from life? He thought hard and came up with only one answer everytime - Nothing. This woman lying on bed, had once again after a strenuous labor has given him, a beautiful baby. She is answer to his every question, his every desire. She is not only his wife and life-partner but mother of his kids, his personal Santa that Maa used to tell about in childhood. Tears escaped his eyes and he took both their free hands- one dainty, other daintier into his big one and placed kisses of gratitude there. Only one thing was missing from the scene - Aloo. He sweetly asked a nurse to attend his wife and went out. Arnav picked up his baby and rained kisses all over him, even those which he was afraid to shower on his new born, "Aru is here Aloo and your Mumma is all fine too!!!"

Everyone got relieved at that and congratulations broke out in corridor even as staff tried to tell them to please exchange pleasantries in their allotted room. "Di, aap Bua ban gayi firse!!", he happily hugged crybaby Anjali, who fed him prasad from another pooja she had just concluded for safekeeping of Khushiji and Aru. She almost shoved another piece in Aloo's mouth, who was hanging onto his Daddy. His eyes sparkled in tease as tears of happiness kept rolling down his Bua's face. This boy wouldn't let her live, he was exactly her Chotey ka Chotey, so naughty! 

Arnav took Aloo inside and made his sit on a stool near bed. He was over-excited to meet his baby sister, who was now lying beside her mother after having her tummy full. She was observing her surroundings and almost three year old Aloo, hovering over her on his elbows, was observing her as if she was first wonder of world! 

Wow, she is so lovely, cute! His small hands touched her tiny hands and feet in amazement. She was so tiny, so rosy, transparent! He kissed her pink cheek tentatively,whispering "Hello Aru" in her small ear. Aru smiled and he did it again in another one. Aloo looked up at his parents who smiled back in approval. But why is she so small? Mummy's tummy was so big! Oh god! Did she come out before time? Aloo got worried, "Papa, ye to kitni choti si hai! Aapne to kaha tha ye Mummy ke tummy se food lekar badi ho jayegi! Ye jaldi aa gayi kya? Ye to Aloo se bahut choti hai!"("Papa, she is sho small! You said she will grow big after eating food in Mummy's tummy! Has she come out earlier? She is so smaller than me")

Arnav picked him up and deposited him over Khushi as she had signed. Khushi explained things to him,  "Aloo when you were born, you were also this small. I have your photo in my phone" 

Aloo accepted the explanation and innocently said, "I ll feed her 6 times a day. She ll grow up fast and become strong like me". His parents almost doubled over imagining the scene of feeding. His own feed will change soon and boy, instead of being so kind, he was going to whine about it.

Soon mother-daughter were shifted into allotted room with more space, bigger bed and furnishing. Family got to meet them. Ofcourse, the mature and wise grownups fought over who ll take her first, who she looks like, choosing her profession and other things. Aloo could only wonder if he too faced this madness after birth, not knowing he was passed over like a newly launched mobile phone from one hand to another till their curiosity was satisfied. His sister being the second specimen in the zoo was treated much better, though the father in question still tailed behind in precaution lest the dropped his baby. Khushi would be discharged by next evening and family left them alone after 'tasting the new ras-malai'.

Arnav was lying with Khushi on the bed, watching Aloo play with Aru. You know, he was tired from intense labor and watchman duty. He wrapped an arm around Khushi's shoulder, bringing her shamelessly close(afterall babies needed more space on bed), "So Madam. Whats your observation about your third A?

"99.99% to humare jaisi lag rahi. Yaad hai Aloo bhi bilkul hamare bachpan ki photo jaisa tha."("99.99%, she is like me. You remember Aloo was also similar to my infanthood photo")

"Yes, I know. But I am not jealous. Finally, she ll be like her intelligent Daddy in looks and other things too, just like Aloo!"

"Haan bilkul! Hey Devi Maiyya ban jayega What the, Unbelievable aur Dammit!!"("Yeah Right! Hey DM ll become What the, Unbelievable and Dammit!!")

They both laughed hard at her remark. 

Arnav took her hands in his and kissed them again, "Khushi, you are the best thing ever happened to me. Thanks meri life mein aane ke liye, mujhse itna pyar karne ke liye, mujhe duniya ke sabse pyare bache dene ke liye"("Khushi, you are the best thing ever happened to me. Thanks for coming in my life, for loving me so much, for giving me world's loveliest babies")

Again, he made her speechless with overwhelming emotions. She couldn't help but pull him for a heartfelt kiss, "Thankyou Laad Governor! Mere nakhre uthane ke kiye, itna pyar karne ke liye. Arnav Singh Raizada, I am so proud that you are father of my kids" ("Thankyou Laad Governor! For keeping patience with my never ending tantrums, for loving me limitless. Arnav Singh Raizada, I am so proud that you are father of my kids")

"Ek aur Thank you Arnavji"("One more thanks")

"Khushi saari mehnat tumne ki hai. Why 're you thanking me?"("Khushi you have done all work. why are you thanking me?")

"Mehant hum dono ne ki hai aur hum thankyou isliye ke rahe hai kyunki bahar dekhiye, subah ho gayi. Aapne bilkul perfect naam rakha hai, Arushi - ugate suraj ki pheli kiran" ("We both worked hard and I am thanking you for naming Aru aptly. Look, its dawn outside. Arushi - first ray of rising Sun")

"Oh that! You know I am so smart, intelligent, brilliant, wise..."

"Arrogant and Laad Governor aap add karna bhool gaye!" ("Arrogant and LG you forgot to add!")

They giggled sticking to side of bed as Aloo slept cuddling Aru carefully, on larger part of bed. Their complete choti si duniya(small little world)! 

haan hansi ban gaye
haan nami ban gaye
tum mere aasmaan
meri zameen ban gaye

Yes, you have become (my) laughter,
Yes, you have become the wetness (of my eyes),
you have become my sky, my earth...everything

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Precap :

Arnav couldn't believe she was really going. He somewhere nursed a hope that she ll turn around and come back, changing her decision. But his hopes crashed soon. She walked away taking his babies with her too. 

How was he going to survive without them? 

He was right. She is truly a stone-heart!

"Buaji...sab theek hai?", he asked.("Buaji... is everything okay?")

"Babua, bache to theek hain, so rahe hain par ..."("Son, children are fine. They are sleeping but")

"Khushi??"

"Hamri to samjh nahi aa raha kuch Nandkishore! Kaa dimag hai iss paremshwari ka!  Har raat ro kar soti hai, bura haal bana rakha hai!"("I dont understand anything anymore! What is going in her head! She cries to sleep every night, not at all taking care of herself.")

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