" Tod.. T.. Today is my la.. la.. last n.. night with you and the b.. baby, tomorrow K.. Kabir and Bhabhisa are going to c.. co.. come. T.. They will take you with t.. th.. them to the US." His tongue was stuttering and was hiccuping like a kid.

As if hearing this, all the power of Nandini's body had gone out. She was with an blank expression staring at him.

" D.. Dream is o.. over. " He hold her hand helplessly.

This one week was really nothing less than a dream for both of them, Nandini forgot that she was raising someone else's baby in her womb. She was very attached to the child, she was dreaming and very happy, Manik did not want to make her sad and nor want to tell her about Kabir and Vartika's arrival.

She was thinking that for so many days this child was her child, but now they both would have the right on that baby, now she would just become surrogate mother, thinking that she was very scared.

She removes her hand from Manik, and fixing the clothes and goes to the balcony.

" Nan..." He was about to stop her but she already left.

He was helplessly looking at her.

" Manik you cannot fall weak in front of Nandini, you cannot back down from your decision, you are doing all this to save her. Whatever has happened, it has happened because of you, you are responsible for the brutal state of her, who never wanted a child, today she is not able to separate that child from herself, here you have no guarantee of your life, she will not be able to live alone without you. " His inner soul was telling him.

He quickly ran to her, where she was crying and slowly caressing her belly.

" Nandini please, I didn't want to hurt you like this, b.. but I.. " He hold her hand, but she jerked him and again placed her hand on it.

" I.. I c.. can't..." Nandini confessed and crying badly.

" Manik you cannot fall weak infront of her. " He was trying to control his emotions.

" Nandini, the real parents of this child are coming tomorrow, so it was important to tell you, and this was the deal, Now Kabir and Bhabhisa have the right over this child, n.. not ours. " He closed his eyes tightly.

With a teary eyes she was looking at her belly and sobbing.

" I.. I am sorry, it was all m.. my fault, I.. I.. I thought, if this child comes, you will be most happy, because if not ours, then at least your brother's child will make you happy. But everything is going wrong, we both are not happy. I am sorry, I hurt a lot. I should not have ready for this su.. surrogacy, neither this child could come aur nahi aap iss tarah se aaj hurt hote. This w..e.. week we both are very attached to him, as if this child is ou.. ours only. " She was feeling guilty.

" Nandini, you have no fault in this, you just want to see me happy. You have not done anything wrong, aap kabhi bhi galat ( Wrong ) nahi ho sakti hain." He cupped her face in his hand and wiped her tears.

" Ab hum kaise batayein aapko ki, whatever you are feeling, which is absolutely right, this child is ours and just because of that we are both so sad today. Just because of that, both of us are feeling the same pain and we are not able to separate ourselves from our baby." He POV.

" Yuvraj, p.. please tell me what would I do? In a very short period of time, I have felt connected with this child, as if my child is in my womb. I.. I can't stay away from him." She hugged him and starts crying in his embrace.

" Nandini, both of us are going to be parents, we are pregnant. This is just only our child, but I have lied to you. " He POV and hunged her tightly, with her, he was also crying.

" Nandini, well then, we will not give this child to anyone, we will take him and go far away from here. Just listen to your heart.Where no one will be able to find the three of us. We will create our new world, where no one will take our child away from us. Are you ready to go with me?" Manik asked Nandini in a firm voice.

She was like a full only listening him.

" We will make our family, I will not let any shadow of our past fall on our baby. Just say it once yes, I will take both of you far away from here and we will never come back to this world. Nandini don't think about anyone. Listen your heart. I am with your decision."Nandini" He said.

For a few minutes, there was a terrible unknown silence between them, he was desperately waiting for her answer. He knew what the future results could be, but today he was ready to do anything for Nandini. Now for him only her happiness was important. He could no longer see her longing for his own child, he knew that he was hiding the truth from her only for her. Now he knew that it is not right to keep her away from her own child, even though what he was doing to make her future good, but perhaps this child was destined for both of them. No matter how much he wanted, but destiny's decision could not be changed.

Nandini was looking at him in teary eyes, she smiled and hugged him. Manik was taken a back for a second but he hugged her back.

" I.. I am ready to go with you Yuvaraj." She confessed.

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The same night Manik leaves everything in just a second and takes Nandini from here. His heart and mind were battling with each other, but at this time he did not want to think anything. He simply did not want to take her away from her own child, no matter how big a price he had to pay for it.

He was lovingly admiring at her, who was showing Tuffy a blue sky from the window of his private chartered plane. She looked very happy and shining like a star.

" Nandini I promise you, I will never let this glow away from your face, nor will this beautiful smile of your lips diminish. I can do anything for your smile. " He promised himself.

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After concluding a 20-hour long journey, the chopper lands on a beautiful island. When the specific point came Manik tapped Nandini''s shoulder and signals ner to look down. She looked down and her eyes widened in shock. When she saw the whole island was shining with stars, the reflection of the stars looked very pleasant and epic in the sea.

Santorini Greece Island

She gasped in shock and covered her mouth with her hand. Tears brimmed in her eyes, she turned and looked at him with smile and tears in her eyes. Nandini again turned and again see that scenario like a kid.

Manik arranged a place where " Welocme Princess " was written with small small lights, which was blighting so much.

" Tuffy, look, this is so beautiful." She whispered in his ear, her happiness had no any boundary, she was admiring everything like a kid. She couldn't even describe in words how much she is happy she is. Pilot land up the chopper on the helipad. Manik come down and give his hand to Nandini to come down, she gave her hand to and come down with Tuffy in her hand and hugged him.

" Welcome my princess to your own kingdom. " Manik kissed on her forehead.

" Thank You." She was overwhelmed by his warm welcome .

Nandini runs to see the sea waves like a kid , both she and Tuffy were playing with water.

" Nandini, be careful." Manik ran behind her.

Her excitement was on the top level, but he was looking for her.

" Baby, it's so cool here, common let's go. " Manik said in caring tone.

She was jumping and splashing the water on him and laughing loudly.

He was lovingly mesmerising her, but he come out of his trance when he see that, she was running here and there.

" Nandini, wait." He grabbed her from behind and turned towards him, he pointed towards her tummy.

Nandini soon realised and quickly she bite her toungue innocently.

" So, shall we go now?" Manik take her in his arm .

Tuffy was running behind them, he was fully drenched with water and now shivering. Poor baby.

Manik stopped in front of a big island house, everywhere only water and between it the house was looking eternal. He dropped her down, she looked at him surprisingly and he gesture her to go ahead. He freed her hand from his grip. She took two steps down on the stair and suddenly petals of light pink garden roses showered on her. Nandini looked up and opened her arms and twirled like a small kid.

Then suddenly showers of petals stopped, she looked at Manik and he gesture her to go ahead. Nandini again took two steps down again shower of Orchids, tulips, juliets and so many different types if flowers showers on her on each steps.

Nandini was shocked to seeing this type of welcome that to from him. Otherwise he was always infamous for his terrible shocking behaviour.

" Yuvaraj, everything is so beautiful, You were with me all the time, so how and when did you arrange all this?" She asked in surprisingly.

He just chuckled and pulled her cheeks.

Nandini was roaming around the whole house, and Manik was just walking behind her and seeing her excitement.

He take her in his arms and stopped near the bedroom, the door was automatic and again rose petals showered on her, whole room was looking like a new wedded bride. But seeing one thing, her eyes were shocked, the room seemed beautiful, but at the same time the room was also full of medical equipments and facilities.

" Yuvaraj, yahan bhi." She said annoyingly.

" What?" Manik was confused.

" Yeh room kam aur kisi hospital ka room jyada lag raha hain." She made a face.

" But all this is for your convenience only. So that you don't have any problem." Manik said casually and she come out of his arms.

" Whatever, I don't know anything. But I am not staying here." She turned her face other side.

" Nandini, stop behaving like a kid, why do you always dislike my designed room? Only one night I asked them to design this room, in a very short time all the designers designed it, and you are directly disliking it. Wow, wonderful." He gets little angry on her.

She stomped her foot angrily and stand near the window with grumpy face.

" What is wrong in this room? Tell me." He rested his both hands on his waist.

But she didn't answered him.

" You will get everything in just a one click. Everything is automatic here, you don't need to step of out of the bed. And the most important thing is that sunlight comes from all around the room and fresh air too, there is a beautiful garden, you can see the sea view from the window, It's all will always keep you refreshed and happy. And it is also good and healthy for the baby too" He was trying to explain her.

But she was not ready to listened him. With a angry pout she was looking outside the window.

" Nandini." He called her in dangerous cold tone.

She gasped in fear, a cold chilled air passed in her entire body, when she filled his hot breath on her neck, she was shivering in fear.

" Look at me." He said sternly.

But all her courage had drained out in just a second, his one cold look was enough for to call her own death.

He jerked his hand and now she faced him, but her head was down, as she was scaring.

" Tell me now whether to stay in this room or not, after that I will not listen to your any shit." Manik gets angry on her.

Nandini was trembling like a leaf, her tongue was not supporting her, Manik's burning gaze was on her, she was burning under it.

" S.. Sorry." She uttered in a great difficulty.

She was cursing herself and her unaccepted behaviour. Because of her stupidity, she once again gave Manik a chance to get angry, now he would be mad at her, she realised it.

" I want words." He pulled her more closed to him, his sharp nails piercing inside her soft flesh.

" T.. Th.. This will n.. not happen ag.. again, I will d.. do as you sa.. say." She apologised.

" Good." He left her hand in a jerk.

She was still fearing like a hell, his anger can take him any extend she knew that.

" Get fresh soon, I want to introduce you to the rest of the staff. " He said coldly and left from the room.

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Ten people were standing in front of Manik in the queue. He was Introducing Nandini every staff members.

" And these two will always be around you, just like your shadow." He introduced her the last two lady servants.

Nandini slowly nodes her head, but inside she didn't like this idea. But she knew him very well that how much he is overprotective and possessive for her and now their child had also joined it, now it was legitimate to be so careful and worried.

For Nandini, Manik hired people from the world's best hospitals, hostels and housekeeping agencies. There were 2 super specialist gynecologists in this staff, 2 well-trained nurses for their help, so that if there is any problem, then she does not have faced any problem.

Two chefs from top Hotel were also hired and one of them was a nutritionist so that Nandini could eat her favorite and healthy food. And one was appointed, so that she could do proper exercises and yoga. Manik was taking care of her every small-small things.

" I do not want any complaint from anyone, I will not tolerate any kind of negligence in Nandini's case. So keep both your eyes and ears open and do your work." Manik warned everyone.

Everyone nodded their heads positively, but more than staff Nandini was scaring, She knew that all of them would do their duties well, but if there is any negligence or mistake, it would be definitely from her side. And now she didn't want to annoyed him at any cost.

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At Night

Nandini got lost in her thoughts by placing her hands on her stomach. In this one week, her life had changed completely. A child had changed everything. Her life's equation, geography, philosophy, history, and many more things had changed within a second.

" Princess, It's time for your routine checkup." Nurse said politely.

The doctor examines her, she was used to of all this now. At the same time Manik arrives, he sees her just once, and goes to the changing room. When he comes back, he sees her standing near the window as usual and looking towards the sea.

He stands near her with a glass of wine in one hand and a cigarette in the other, both of which were harmful to him but still he was consuming.

The two stood calmly next to each other, both of them did not even know what was going on in their minds. After some time, Nandini feels the presence of Manik. She looks at him, he was taking a sip of wine peacefully without any expressions on his face, was also blowing cigarettes on the other side.

She again slowly turns her face towards the sea, and make her hold on her belly more tight. Looking at the sea, she must be thinking that the depth of this sea cannot be easily measured, similarly the difficulties of her life of her life may also never decrease. She only had to handle Manik before, but now she had to take care of her child as well.

Babysitting was probably easier than handling Manik. He was now beginning to worry about how she would handle both the responsibilities together. Manik was already struggling with his problems, and now this child. He could not give up his addiction even if he wanted to. Alcohol was oxygen for him. No matter it is toxic for him. She had tired now. Here there was no any sign of some positivity from his side. She always lost her hopes.

She was helplessly looking at him with teary eyes and caressing her belly. She felt, like her, that their child's future would be in darkness. She was afraid that if this child also become like Manik? The way he ruined his whole life, if it happened to the child too? It was natural for her to be afraid and think about the future. Now they were not just both, now a new life was growing inside her. So she has to think about it. It was obvious. She was right on her place. Because his addiction and illness would have some effect on the child, she knew this very well.

Nandini's eyes went to his right shoulder, where fresh cut marks were visible. She understood that he had injured himself again. That is why he had not been with her since morning. Otherwise he was always with her whenever doctor examined her.

She wipes her tears and hugged him, sudden this hugged he takes little a back , and cigarettes fall from his hand. He quickly crushes the burning cigarette under his sleeper, Nandini was still standing in his arms in the same position, and he was sipping the wine silently again on the other side.

Few minutes later

" Y.. Yuvaraj, I.. I.. If I say something to you, will you lis.. listen to me?" She asked him

" Hmm." He replied calmly and again take a one sip.

" Do you still not want to get rid of this addiction? Not for me but for this child." She asked hopefully.

He said nothing and gulped his remaining wine in one go. She feel it, she scared and again hide herself more in his embrace.

" I'm scaring myself now, I can't promise you but I can definitely try, but whenever I try, I always fail. " He take aside the empty glass and hugged her back.

She come out of his embrace.

" I understand your pain, it is appropriate to worry about your child, now it is not only mine but also the responsibility of this child too on your shoulder. " He wiped her tears.

" I can't live without you, I cannot raise this child alone. Do whatever you want, but don't just die." For the first time she confessed to him the biggest and terrible fear of her life.

He was shocked after knowing about her fear.

" It is not easy for a single woman to raise a child alone, I had seen my grandmother how she raised me alone, but still she could not save me from you. What was to be ruined has already happened. I don't want to talk about our past, but I do not want the same thing to happen to this child, which has happened to me. What was bad with me, now let it go, but it will not happen with him. Yuvaraj please try to understand. " Nandini

" Nandini, this fear was haunting me for a long time, that's why I wanted to free you from this child, but you were not ready to understand this. That is why I had decided to give this child to Kabir and Bhabhisa, now both of us have come so far that it is impossible to return again. Now even if I want, I cannot separate this child from me. Tell me how will I give my own precious part to others? This is our baby. " Manik POV

He had hid this truth from Nandini till now. She still felt that she is still a surrogate, and because of her attachment to that child she don't want to give this baby to anyone.

" Yuvaraj , you have to be a good human being for our baby, please do not let the shadow of your past fall on this innocent one. Please I beg you. " She joined her both hands in front of him.

" Nandini, please don't do this, nothing will happen to our child, he will never be like me. I promise you. " He assured her.

" I.. I trust you." She smiled.

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Shish Mehal

" Vartika, right now I cannot leave Dadasaheb in this condition. After two days, he will be discharged from the hospital, only then I can make any excuse. For so many years we have been waiting for this moment, just a wait few more days. " Kabir was explaining her.

" B.. But, there are many people here to look after him, so why would you stay here? W.. Why not Bade Devrsa ( Manik) ." Vartika

" Dadasaheb forbade Strictly, to tell him anything. After the death of Bade Babasa ( Manik's Father) , he is now starting to be a little normal. So he don't want to give him more stress." Kabir cleared her.

" B.. But.." Vartika

He angrily glared at her and she quickly looked down in fear.

" Aman, told me that, Nandini and our baby is fine. You don't about it." He replied in a cold tone and left from there.

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On Island

" Sir, We cannot hide this thing from both of them. You have to think about our next plan. " Aman

" Aman you don't worry, about anything. Kabir will never know anything, you just finish all the formalities and paperwork there and come here. And right now don't talk about any new contract, or any director.

" Sir, have you really decided to leave music now?" Aman asked him in a sad tone.

" Can this ever happen? Even if I leave the music, the music will never leave me. Music is in my vein, just now might be I will not sing by professionally. But I can definitely sing for my love ones. " He chuckled.

" But the magic that you have spelled on the hearts of your fans will not be lost so soon, people will always remember you through your songs. " Aman said proudly.

Manik smiled brightly.

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" Baby, can we have a the dessert before the dinner please?" He asked in his husky voice. She replied nothing but he sucked her luscious lips softly which turn him on and he turned the soft kiss into a wild passionate one. Stucking, bitting and licking each corner of her mouth and gaining moans of her. They were kissing madly until they were short of breath. They pulled apart to inhale oxygen.

" Baby, you taste too good. I don't think I could have enough of you." Saying in no time peck her lips once again passionately. After giving a break to her her lips, he slammed on her neck to collarbone then shoulders. While kissing he slightly moved the fabric off her shoulder to dominate her milky skin more him. Nandini was loosing. The hovac he had ignited inside her was burning her desires. Butterflies on her stomach were literally pushing her hard to clutched his neck and pulled her towards more and more. Nandini's that bold step made Manik go all mad and he sealed his lips with her for another wild kiss. Satisfied with the kiss he moved down and again kissed her neck madly leaving his mark of passion. Both of them aroused enough to make loose themselves and as a wild result he stripped off her top in one swift move. He then left a wet kisses on her belly bottom which radiated an unknown yet blissful shiver through her spinal. Her body arched in anticipation when he again gave a wet kisses on her that sensitive point with a soft bite.

" Y.. Yyyyyyraajhh" She called out his name like a prayer of wanting more. Unknowingly she dig her nails on his well toned masculine frame firmly which were helping his desires to increase.

He didn't broke the proximity of their bodies. Being too desperate his lips soon captured her neck and bare shoulders, while his hands gripped her waist and bare back digging his nails. He was kissing her like there was no tomorrow. He fliffed her position and started kissing on her bare soft back.

" Hnnn, Ahh, Yuvhhh" Nandini was moaning his name with this new found ever experienced pleasure which just helped nothing but turning him on and calling death of her.

He again turned her gives lovebites on her shoulders and neck. Slowly he comes down, at looking at he sweaty belly, he was fully engrossed giving more few kisses with soft tease biting on her belly to waist curve line. She could not held more his sweet tortures when he started moving upwards. His hand were then on her inner strap to receive her beauty. But suddenly something stroke on his mind and promptly stop his hand to moving further.

He moved apart from her and in an frustration he moved his hands inside his hairs. Nandini was still breathing heavily.

" S.. Sorry." He take her in his arms to calm her down.

" Yu.. Yuvraj, w.. why do you stop in an mi.. middle nowadays?" Nandini asked him in a great difficulty as she was having trouble breathing.

" Nandini, I have promised myself, so please try to understand it, more nights will come like this. Not like this kind of promises nights." He said lovingly and pecked on her hairs to make her normal.

It was true in this pregnancy phase, Manik was seeing many changes was happening in her. No matter what is reaosn, but atleast now she was trying to open up, may be just a little bit, but atleast she is trying, and he was happy with it. She was still shy and naive, he knew that all this happening because of her pregnancy hormones were pushing her to do this. And he didn't want to take her poor state advantage.

It was normal that when you were very close to the person you loved then desires were shaping up with passion. Same happened with him. Each night her proximity started havoc inside him but he controlled himself for her. Because being a pure innocent soul Nandini still needed time to open herself and now he happily had given her that time but he was sure that, their baby will find a way. He will make them together, one day she will also love Manik with some passion which he had for her. Manik had a faith on himself.

That was the additional reason why she respected him and allowed him to love her.

" But, you don't need to stop yourself, you know that, I will never stop you." She assured him.

" Do not think too much, go to sleep, we will complete all our unfinished work after baby. Tab to shayad aapko koi dikkat ( Problem ) nahi hogi?" He was teasing her, she blushed and hugged him.

1:- Is Nandini's fear justified with the child?

2:- Will Manik change this time for his child?

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