Aarav glanced at Aniket and Nitya, he finally confesses he loves Manvi.

"Toh kyun jaane diya use tune Aaru?" Aniket questions.

"Bhai.. toh kya karta main? Kuch mahine pehle Aditi ne kaha tha ye uski last pregnancy ho sakti hai! Aur main nahi chahta tha itne saal jo maa ki nafrat, taane bhabhi maa ne sune hai aage jaake Manvi ko bhi sunne pade.. Jo aansu bhabhi maa ki aankh mei aaye hai wo main uski aankh mein nahi aane de sakta tha! Nishi aa gayi toh meri maa ne bhabhi maa ko apna liya unki achai unhe kabhi itne saalo mein nazar hi nahi aayi.. Ab bhi manvi ne iss ghar Nishi di phir bhi maa ke liye wo toh besharam ladki hai.." he said with moist eyes.

He takes a deep breath and smiled "jo kiya uske bhale ke liye tha.. Aditi ne kaha tha usse ki wo chahe toh ab bhi pregnancy terminate kar sakti hai lekin wo nahi maani.. Usne mujhe bhi nahi batayi ye baat par Aditi ne kaha mujhse uske baad se main isliye zyada over protective ho raha tha uske liye!" he revealed.

He walked away to his room leaving everyone in a state of shock. 

Aarav was standing on the balcony and saw a couple on the street fighting with each other. A smile curved up his lips seeing them. He recalled his and Manvi's fight which he was missing since the day she had left the house.

He remembered the day at the hospital.

It was Manvi's appointment and Aarav had come with her. She glared at him and said "tumhe aaj nahi jaana hai office?"

"Jaana toh tha lekin tumhe yahan bhi toh chodna tha.. Ab jaldi jao andar" Aarav replied.

Manvi got off the car and closed the door hard. Aarav sighed deeply "kisi din ye handle hi tod degi.."

Manvi headed towards Aditi's cabin, she opened the cabin door and greeted her "hey doctor"

Aditi eyed her and smiled "Manvi aao.."

She gets inside and sat down on the chair. Aditi had been checking the reports and looking a bit serious. Manvi eyed her bewildered and asked "kya baat hai? Aap pareshan lag rahi hai.."

"Haa Manvi.. Kuch complications aa gayi hai tumhari pregnancy mein! Tumhe abhi ise terminate karna hoga" Aditi said.

Manvi was shocked hearing her words "What?? Doctor aap paagal ho gayi hai kya?" she said shockingly.

"Manvi.. Please samjho! Ho sakta hai iske baad tum dubara pregnant na ho pao" Aditi concluded.

Manvi was taken back hearing her words, she kept her hand on her belly and smiled "koi baat nahi hai doctor Aditi.. Lekin main ye pregnancy terminate nahi kar sakti hun ye Di aur jiju ka bacha hai jiske liye unhone kitne saal intezar kiya hai. Main apne future ke liye kisika present nahi kharab kar sakti" she said.

Aditi sighed in disappointment "Manvi.. Sochlo ek baar phir! Aarav ke saath tumhari shaadi.. Tum dono ka.."

Manvi laughed a bit "kya baat kar rahi ho aap? Aapko pata hai na Aarav ke liye uske bhai aur bhabhi maa usse khudse zyada important hai! Usne bhi toh bahut mehnat ki hai na iss bache ke liye.. Mujh paagal ko jhel raha hai! Mere nakhre utha raha hai.. Aur mere mood swings jhel raha hai.." she said

Aditi smiled hearing her "lekin.. tumhara khudka bacha?"

"dekho Aditi.. iss pregnancy ke baad meri aur uski shaadi ho jayegi khatam! aur main uss idiot ka bacha apne andar rakhungi?  never...  phir career pe focus karna hai  toh iske baad maa banu ya na banu doesn't matter to me" she said. 

 "thik hai jaise tumhari marzi tum surrogate ho isliye tumse puchna maine zaroori samjha.."

"Aap Di, jiju ya uss jalkukde ko kuch mat batana.. Please" Manvi requested her.

Aditi agreed, she picked up the reports and moved out of the cabin. Aarav was just standing at the door and he had heard the whole conversation.

He rushed into the room and asked "Aditi.. Ye complications?? Kaise.. Kyun? Wo phir kabhi..."

Aditi saw him getting reckless, she made him sit on the chair and handed him the glass of water. Aarav drank it and Aditi held his hand "Relax Aarav.. Sab thik hai"

"Aditi bhai aur bhabhi maa ke bache ko kuch hoga toh nahi na?" he asked curiously.

"Nahi.. tum bas uska khayal rakhna! Baaki medicines and injections waqt pe lego toh normal delivery hogi" Aditi assured him.

"Lekin uske baad..?" he asked.

Aditi remains silent, Aarav sighed deeply.

Nitya had tears in her eyes after knowing the entire truth from Aarav. She was angry with them for hiding another truth. Aniket placed his hand on her shoulder, and she turned and hugged him immediately.

"Ye dono sach mein paagal hai Ani!!" she said.

"Jaanta hun! Ab humhe ye sochna hai kaise dono ko ek saath laaya jaaye" Aniket said.

Nitya parted the hug and nodded.. "Aaru galat nahi hai Ani.. par mujhe dono saath mein chahiye! Pyaar se bada kuch nahi hota Ani.. tum mere saath rahe har sukh dukh mein toh jeene ki wajah thi mere paas.. Lekin ye dono"

Aniket wipes tears from her eyes and said "dono naadani kar rahe hai par ab aur nahi! Bahut ho gayi dono ki manmani sunni ab hamari hogi"

They moved out of the room and came to the hall. Aarav was playing with Nishi, he placed her into the cradle and shook it a bit as Nishi had been feeling sleepy. She sleeps in a few minutes and Aarav adored her. 

Aniket glanced at him, he showed his anger and takes Nishi to the bedroom. Aarav sighed deeply "sach bata diya toh bhi gussa hai!" he murmured

"kyun nahi hona chahiye?" Nitya spoke from behind. 

Aarav turned and found Nitya standing crossing her arms across her chest. Aarav looks down, she walked closer to him and lifted his face "samajh nahi aati hai na meri ek baat tujhe?" she asked. 

Aarav denies "nahi bhabhi maa aisa nahi hai" 

"toh kaisa hai Aaru? bahut bada ho gaya hai na tu! apna bhala bura janta hai.. mere aur Aniket ke liye faisla lene laga hai!! aur Manvi ka bhi" Nitya confronted him. 

"nahi bhabhi maa.. main toh bas aapki aur bhai ki khushi chahta hun" He replied. 

"haan! uske liye tune meri mannu ko surrogate bana diya! usse contract marriage ki.. jaan gaya tu ki iske baad shayad wo maa nahi banegi.. tune na humhe bataya aur na usko samjhaya! ek baar nahi socha ki tujhse alag hone ke baad koi aur se kaise apnayega?" she poured out her anger to him. 

"tune ek baar bhi usse baat nahi ki Aaru! jab usne kaha wo tujhse pyaar karti hai tune uska dil tod diya.. socha hai tune Aaru kaise khush rahegi wo? hum sab saath hai.. lekin Delhi mein akeli hai! tu chod diya na meri mannu ko uska istemal karke apne fayde ke liye" she said with tears brimming down her eyes. 

"bhabhi maa aap galat samajh rahi ho.. maine usse nahi kaha tha surrogate banne ke liye.. maine suggestion diya tha usne mana shaadi ka.. aur main toh bas chahta tha itne saal jo aapne suna wo na sune.." he explained. 

"rehne do Nitu.. ise koi pyaar nahi hai Manvi se agar hota toh use yuhi nahi chod deta" Aniket said stepping down the stairs. 

"bhai aap bhi" he said in disbelief as he is also misunderstanding him. 

"main kya Aaru? Maa khilaf thi mere aur nitya ke shaadi ke toh kya maine use chod diya? nahi maine apne pyaar ke liye unse ladai ki thi! tune mera saath diya tha.. phir miscarriage hua uske baad bhi main hamesha Nitya ke saath khada raha tune bhi toh hamesha Nitya ka stand liya na? divorce tak baat aa gayi thi hamare..  jab tu hamara har kadam pe saath de sakta hai toh kyun tune Manvi ko akela chod diya haan? saabit kar diya na tere liye wo bas meri surrogate thi aur kuch nahi" Aniket also confronted him while Aarav remained silent at his place. 

"tune meri kok bharne ke liye meri mannu ki kok suni kardi Aaru! Tera khudka guilt toh chala gaya lekin tune meri mannu ko uss dukh mein chod diya jo mere saath tha 7 saal se.. Tune sab jante hue meri mannu ko wahi takleef dedi jisse main guzri hun.. Tune apni bhabhi maa ko gunegar bana diya meri behen ka.. Ani ne mera saath diya divorce ke liye bhi maine inhe kaha.. Aur tune toh meri mannu ko akela chod diya sabse ladne ke liye... Jawab de kaise sambhalegi meri mannu khudko? Aur kya tu khudko maaf kar payega? Tune apne bhai bhabhi maa ke liye ek ladki ka future hi barbaad kar diya.. "

He remained silent and stared at her.

"iske paas hamare sawalo ka jawab nahi hai Ani.. nahi hai" Nitya said and left from there. 

Aniket was about to leave but Aarav held his wrist "bhai please.. I love her lekin maa" 

"maa ko beech mein mat laa! Nitya ko leke Maa mein badlav aaya hai MAnvi ke liye bhi aa jaata par tune toh koshish hi nahi ki Aaru! you let us down.. bharosa toda tune hamara" Aniket said angrily and moved upstairs to console Nitya. 

Their words echoed in his ears and tears slips down his eyes. He sat down on the couch thinking about Manvi and Anitya's words. 

Aniket and Nitya were standing near the stairs and saw him. "bechara.. kitna emotional ho gaya" Aniket said though he was angry with him but as being elder brother he can't see him broken.

Nitya smiled "nahi hota toh samajhta nahi.. ab akal aayegi ise" she hopes now he brings back Manvi.

❤️ Thank you for so much love to my first AniTya (Aniket and Nitya) and Aarav Manvi (ArMan) story. ❤️

❤️ Epilogue will be posted soon... ❤️ ❤️ ❤️