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Laksh was happy, today was the day, he was looking at himself in the mirror, adjusting his hair and turban. Oh Gosh I'm so happy, today Swara and I will finally get married. Finally everything is going right as it should.

At Baadi

Swara and Ragini had returned from the temple, Shamishtra was looking at them, "my both girls, you are looking gorgeous, Shona go get ready." Swara nods with a smile and left the hall, she went to her room and got ready.

Shamishtra caresses Ragini's cheek, "my Laado I'm so happy, you have gone through a lot, but now everything is settled."

Ragini smiles, "Haan Maa, everything is settled, I'm so happy." She left from there into her room, she saw Swara and smiles. Not for long and all my happiness will be with me.

They all got ready and the Bharaat has arrived, Sanskaar was smiling, no one has noticed it, but there was a slight change in his behaviour from starting on he had shown everyone that he is normal, he hasn't played the game of a mad man. He was happy.

"Wow Laksh I'm so happy for you, come I will give you the support." Sanskaar stretched his hand and Laksh took it, with his help he stepped down the horse, he was riding on.

"Thanks bro," he smiles, "I'm so happy." They were all entering Baadi, the house was beautifully decorated all were just waiting for them.

Ragini was looking at Laksh, she smiles so bright, "Laksh!" Swara said from the back as he was looking at her, he smiles back, "Swara."

Ragini pouts. Why is he ignoring me? She shrugs her thought away and walked down the stairs, Swara was behind her walking in extra slow motion.

Laksh shook his head. She is the only bride teasing her to-be husband like this, uff. Ragini was standing near Swara, she didn't said a word as she was waiting for Laksh. He told me he will come for me, he will take my hand and marry me. Has he lied to me?

Ragini felt weak, she hold her temple, she collapsed in front of everyone.

"Ragini!!!" Everyone shouted and a Doctor was called to check on her.

"She is weak due to stress, but she needs extra care and give her the needed medicine. The baby is fine." The Doctor stood up and left from there, they all were confused.

"Ragini is pregnant?" Sanskaar said and all looked at her, "who is the father?"

Ragini was murmuring something, they all looked at her, Daadi went closer holding her hand, "Laado?" She caresses her cheek, "say something?"

"Laksh...." she said in her weak voice, "Laksh is the papa."

They all looked at him, Swara glares at him, "Laksh!" She holds his collar, "is that true?"

Laksh shook his head, "no, it's not mine!"

"Laksh you can't step back from your responsibility." They said and Laksh refuses, "what responsibility? It's not mine!"

His father slapped him, "Laksh how could you do this?" He shouts at him and Laksh shook his head continuously, "it's not mine."

Ragini stood up with difficulties and stand in front of him, "don't hurt him." She was breathing hard, it was straining her a lot.

Laksh turns her, "Ragini tell them, I'm not the father of your child!" He shakes and she cups his face, "Laksh don't say this, it's yours only yours." She nods to him, her teary eyes were searching for him, but he pushes her, "it's not mine!" He shouts and she scares.

Shekhar's anger rises, "Laksh!" He slapped him too, "you wanted to marry Swara, while you already ruined the life of Ragini! I will never let this happen. DP you and your son will never stick on words, but today your son Laksh will marry my daughter Ragini."

DP nods, "of course he will!"

Laksh shook his head, "I won't!"

"You will, cause I'm not going to marry you!" Swara said and left from there to her room.

RagLak got married on the family pressure, Shekhar turns his face from Ragini, "I never thought you would go this far for a man."

Laksh shook his head, "says the man, who has two children from two women! Your daughter is just doing what she had learnt from you. Cowardly blaming me for something I haven't done."

They entered MM, but nothing was done, they didn't took Ragini's Aarti or any kind of rituals were made.

Ragini was in Laksh room, she sat on the bed and was waiting for him, she smiles and rested her head on her knees. Today I became Mrs. Ragini Lakshya Maheshwari, my right name the only one I wanted to carry for the rest of my life.

Laksh was trying to talk to the family, but they ignored him. "Laksh today you have hurt me, you ruined her life and our reputation I have always covered you, but not anymore. You are responsible for yourself and her. Don't expect anything from us!" AP said and left from there, Laksh was alone, again no one was listening or trusting him.

Laksh made a fist, he walked the stairs up and entered the room in anger, he slammed the door and Ragini frighten.

"Laksh?" She moves backwards on the bed close to the bed head. Her lips were shaking there wasn't a voice coming out her throat.

Laksh marshes to her, "who is the father!" He holds her shoulders tightly she hisses in pain and repeats herself, "you, it's your child."

Laksh pushes her and went to the couch, he tried to sleep, but remembering the hateful eyes of Swara made it difficult for him.

It was the next morning no one cared for RagLak, Laksh ignored Ragini as well, but she didn't mind it.

In the kitchen she got a separate stove and a small corner in the fridge, she looked in it and prepared something for Laksh to eat, he was sitting at the end of the table alone, there was a huge gap between their seats to the family.

Ragini comes with a plate, "Laksh ji, here." She gave him the plate and went back into the kitchen, preparing the chai for him. She wasn't eating much as they didn't had much. She gave Laksh more than needed and ate limited.

Something was wrong in her behaviour, but no one cared, not even her own family was interested, they adorned her, like Laksh family did with him.

Ragini wasn't able to express herself toward Laksh, he was very distance and cold, he never gave her a chance to speak neither did he cared for her anymore.

Laksh was upset. He comes late home and was roaming around the streets, one night he got drunken and returned home at late night.

Ragini was scared. Where is he? She heard the door and rushed down in her state, being in the 4th month she had to look after herself more, but she cares only for Laksh.

Out of breath she opens the doors, he almost fall over her, but she could handle it, "Laksh ji." She was scared and hold him tight, he tried to get free from her grip and pushes her, "Aah Baacha!" She shouts and Laksh grabs her hand before she could hit the ground.

"Nafrat hai mujhe tumse, is masoom Se nahi {My hate it toward you not with the innocent}." He points on her belly and stumbles up to the their bedroom.

Ragini walks up slowly, she was happy that he cares for the child, but at the same time she is jealous of her own child. Laksh should love me not you, bad papa...

Ragini had a glass with lemon, she gave it him, "it will help you."

Laksh refuses, "I don't want." He took off his shoes, well he tried, but wasn't able to handle it.

Ragini put the glass on the side table, she bend down and helped him out of his shoes and then made him lay on the bed.

Ragini changed his clothes, while he was sleeping, she lays next to him placing a hand on his chest and smiling into to sleep.

Laksh woke up next to her, he saw her hand, but the biggest surprise was for him, that his hand was resting on her belly. I have no grudge against you Baby, but your mother has ruined my life. I can't forgive her.

Laksh went to the washroom, he took a cold shower to get over his hangover, Ragini felt the emptiness and woke up, she heard the rinsing water and stood up. She placed his ironed clothes on the right place and checked his suitcase, she was sorting the files and put them on the desk.

Laksh comes out in a towel, he through she might be still sleeping, but there she was awake looking at him with a smile, a blush was decorating her cheeks. Laksh ignored it, he saw the clothes and went back into the washroom to change.

Ragini was thinking. I have to meet my doctor I need to keep the appointments, but I want him to come with me. He loves our baby I'm sure he will come.

Laksh was ready for the office, he took his suitcase and left without having food. Ragini pouts. He is so rude, oh no we don't have much food left. I had asked for money but he refused it. 'Oh you want to buy clothes for your illegitimate child?' Why he cares and blames me at the same time?

Ragini was doing more of the housework's than needed, but only then she gets more for her and Laksh living. They were handling them as outsiders nothing was for free everything had an amount to be paid.

It was late afternoon, Laksh comes home in rage he went to Ragini slapped her in front of everyone.

Ragini hold her burning cheek, her eyes were teary and her voice was stucked in her throats.

"How many times should I remind you to stay away from my belongings, you just ruined my whole work. My project file, where is it!" He shouts and she frighten, she cries looking at him, "I think..." she stammers, "on the Desk."

Laksh raised his hand again, she fears and he stops, "never touch my suitcase again. Do you understand!" He shouted and the whole house was aware of his anger.

Ragini follows him, her body was shaking, she never thought he would hit her, but he did and expressed his anger on her.

"I'm sorry..." her was voice was low and choked, but he didn't cared, "because of you I lost a deal, not papa. But I did, you fool."

Ragini sniffs, she shook her head, "I didn't meant it. You left the room and when I came down you were gone."

"Because I was having an important meeting, you stupid!"

Ragini folded her hands together, "I'm sorry." She said under years and he shook his head in disbelief, "just leave it, you will never understand it, you sold yourself what to expect from you." He was on the terrace lighting a cigarette.

Ragini sat on the bed, she cries loudly, whatever she does it all went wrong, she only wants to help him, but she fails.

Laksh looked up. What crime I did that I ended up with her? She is the worst thing what could have happened to me. Today I got humiliated again because of her. I wished she would be gone, I wished I would have never met her, but look at my state I'm married to her. The woman of my destruction.

Laksh turns and saw her laying on the ground, he blinks with his eyes and shook his head, but he wasn't imagining anything. She was unconscious and he rushed to her.

"Ragini?!" He shakes her, but she didn't react. He lifts her and carried her down to his car, he drove her to the hospital, where she was immediately checked.

"How is the baby?" Laksh asked and the doctor confirmed him, "both are fine, but weak. It seems like she hasn't had proper food you have to look after your wife and child. I will keep her here for the night, if she takes any medication we need to know, is she?"

Laksh shook his head, "I don't know."

The doctor frowns at him, "you don't? But you should and why isn't she coming for a regular checkup, it's important for the healthy growth of the child and for her health too, as a husband you are failing at least be a responsible father."

Laksh made a fist, controlling his anger, "don't you dare to judge me. I'm going home I will check if there is any medicine she takes and inform you." He left and there were more tests done.

Laksh was at home, the thought of being weak didn't left him. As soon as he reached he went into the kitchen, he opens the fridge and saw the small place they got. His anger and hate toward his family raised, before he was only bursting out on Ragini, he was blaming her for his misery, but now his anger was focused on his family for her state, in which he is equally responsible. He went up and checked the cupboards and found a small box of pills. He didn't wasted the time and drove back to the hospital.

The doctor has just finished the other test, she was studying the blood test which was done at first, Laksh knocked on the door.

She looked up, "oh there you are, come in." Laksh nods, "I have found something." He shows her the pill box and she took it, "good or not, I'm sorry."

Laksh was numb, "what?" His breath became heavy, his heart was racing fast, "say?!"

"Your wife is taking drugs or better say someone drugged her."

Laksh looked at her with open mouth, "what?!" He was shocked, "who would do that and why?"

The doctor looked at him, "these will tell us more about the substance of the drugs, then I can tell you more." They sent the pill samples to the labour and got a report [I know it takes more time at least a day, but just imagine it. Fast work].

"What is the report saying?" He asked and she read it first, then she looked at him, "those pills make you influenceable, you are not in your sense and will follow the order. It's like a brainwashing method."

Laksh was looking at her, it was making so much sense, he just now realised the changed behaviour of Ragini, she wasn't herself for a long time, but what never changed was her unconditional love for him.

"How much is she effected?"

The doctor shook her head, "I'm sorry I don't know, but we have to get her over these, I will give you some vitamins. She needs rest and a new environment. Whoever have done it could continue with it."

Laksh nods, "keep her here for the night. I will do something." He went to her, she was sleeping with saline. Laksh was back at home, he checked everything again, but couldn't find anything else, it was only the one pill box. He took a bag and filled it with clothes, without informing anyone he left the house. As if anyone was interested to know about them.

Ragini was angry, she looked at him in anger, "Laksh where were you? And why I am here?" She had crossed her arms around her chest, the  doctor has strictly refused him to tell her anything about the pills, they can't judge her mental state.

Laksh placed his hands on his hips, "you are responsible for it! Who told you to be this careless? If something happens to MY CHILD I will never forgive you."

Ragini shook her head, "no, it's not my fault."

Laksh closed his eyes, the slap comes into his inner eyes, "I know, I'm sorry." He sat on the bed next to her, "I want to make it good to you. How about a small vacation."

"You mean honeymoon?" She said with excitement.

Laksh shook his head, "the work is already done." He points on her belly and she blushes, "haan okay Babymoon." She said with a big smile on her face. Laksh rolls his eyes, but agreed to her.

They were at the train station, she was holding his hand continuously, she wasn't even thinking of leaving him or letting him leave her.

In the train they were sharing the compound with an elder couple, they were engaged in a talk while Laksh was sleeping, Ragini had placed his head on her lap.

"Which month are you?" The elder woman asked her, Ragini smiles, "4th soon reaching the 5th." She caresses his head and he was just resting after a tensioned night.

"God bless you my child," they left and it was the first blessing for her since they got to know about her pregnancy. Ragini covers him with a blanket and waits for their station. She was looking out of the window, the new environment was giving her a peaceful feeling.

Laksh woke up, he saw her and smiles, "how long I was sleeping?" He asked and she shrugs, "I'm not sure. But it looks like you are refreshed now."

Laksh nods, "oh yes, I could sleep after the horrified night."

Ragini felt bad, "sorry, I will take better care of me and the baby." She hold her ears and he smiles, he placed his hand around her back and pulls her close, "it's okay, I'm there to look after you both." Ragini was happy, feeling him this close and hearing his supporting words made it easier for her to forget the pain of the past.

Soon they reached their destination, it was a hill place, a beautiful cottage with an amazing view. Laksh was carrying the bags and she was lost in the new environment, it was almost night as the train travel took hours, "Ragini we will explore the place tomorrow, come you need some rest."

He forwarded his hand and she smiles taking it, "Haan you too." Laksh had called the house owner, the key was laying under a fake stone, he took it and opened the door.

Ragini pushes him and rushes to the washroom, Laksh rolls his eyes. And she wanted to explore the area, huh.

Ragini took a little bit time, but only to take a shower, she comes out in a towel, while Laksh was smoking near the window, he was looking into the dark night.

On her tiptoes she walks to him and hugs him from the back, Laksh shakes, but then he felt her, "Ragini, you took a lot of time."

Ragini's hands were around his chest, "Haan I took a shower, I felt bad and needed a fresh up." She rested her head on his back, Laksh was in his trousers only, he butt off the cigarette and was to close the window, "I don't want you to get sick."

Ragini stopped him, "but I need fresh air, better than your smoke air."

Laksh nods, "only a few minutes, you know, till the smell of the smoke is gone."

Ragini was happy, "Laksh the doctor said I need extra care and love. I got your care, but where is the love?" She looses her grip, slowly she was removing her hands waiting for him to stop her, but nothing.

"Laksh close the window."

Laksh turns his face, he looked at her, "now?" He was confused, but she nodded, "yes, now." Laksh closed the window and she comes in front of him, "windowsill." She said and he lifts her up.

"Ragini are you okay?" He asked and nods, "yes, I'm okay, but I'm not happy. You have to keep me happy."

Laksh was just listening to her, "yes, I know I have to." He couldn't met her gaze. Ragini cups his face, "look at me, what is your problem? Wait are you scared? Haaw listen, the doctor said everything is fine till the 7th month." She kisses his lips and Laksh was shocked, he didn't know what to do and broke the kiss immediately, "no Ragini, I'm not talking about this."

Ragini pouts, "you know, seeing you in this shirtless way makes me, happy."

Laksh lifts an eyebrow, "what happy? You mean something else, right?"

Ragini nods, she pulls him close, "I love you." She says to him not waiting for response and kisses him again.

It was the next morning, Laksh was talking on the phone with the doctor, "How long will it take to get her over the drugs and what about the baby?" Laksh was asking many questions and the doctor was answering them with care.

"Your wife was on the drugs over months her body system has to get cleaned up, about the baby as it's a brainwashing pill. We don't think it's harmful to the baby, but we would suggest you to give proper care to both and as soon as the baby is there a blood test will be done. Your wife just needs time, then she will gain her blurred memory back, maybe she can tell you, who it was."

They end the conversation and he looked at her, she was sleeping peacefully on the bed. Oh she is strong and determined. I have to stay strong. 'Baby wants Mama and papa together.' How could she say this making me weaker, MY BABY.

Time was passing and they were at this place for a month now, Ragini was daily cuddling with Laksh into her sleep and sometimes even more as he go weaker and weaker, one night he was sleeping on the couch holding a picture close up, he was looking into it.

He heard a whimper and sat on the couch rightly, he looked at Ragini, who was holding her knees close to her body.

"Ragini?"

Ragini looked at him with tear filled eyes, "I'm sorry!" She said in one go and he let the wallet fallen and rushed to her.

"Ragini calm down, I think the thick clouds finally left you."

Ragini lowers her head, "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry." She said crying her heart out.

Laksh took her into a hug, "Shh Ragini, everything is fine, it's okay. I have my Ragini back I don't want more."

Ragini had seen him admiring the picture, "you don't want me." She said, "you never wanted me."

"Ragini relax, calm down." He said to her, but she pushes him away, she stood up and picked up the wallet, "see you...?" She was looking at the picture, "sonogram?" She said to herself.

Laksh stood up, he hugs her from the back, "What happened to you Ragini, the doctor said you might be paranoid, but this is something else." He looked at her hands, "out Baby." He said and she turned to him, she looked deep into his eyes.

They had visited the doctor for her regular checkup and he kept the sonogram, "you accept it, but I don't know who he is and to whom he belongs." She said as she couldn't remember.

Laksh shook his head, "well it's mine, the baby knows it. I was disappointed by you not the baby, it's an innocent soul I will never leave it. It will carry my name and you too. I won't leave you." He cups her face and kisses her forehead.

Ragini was resting on his chest, they returned home and she was looking at him all the time, "let me tell them."

Laksh shook his head, "no way, then someone else will get the right."

Ragini hold the belly, "Laksh I..."

"Ragini whatever happened happens unwantedly, I know you don't wanted to betray me, but someone did it with both of us. It's my child and you are my wife." He said parking the car.

They entered MM after months, what they didn't know was that no one was looking or caring for them, instead something else was going on.

SwaSan marriage talk, Laksh was helping Ragini and she was just looking at the scene, "Laksh we still have time, I will tell them you are not the father, then you and Swara can be one." She said to him under tears.

"Okay and then? She has never loved me. She has never trusted me, I have never recognised her be it on the phone or on the door gate. I wasn't able to see the difference. But I know that you have never felt for someone else than me. I too feel for you." He kisses her hand and went upstairs with her.

Ragini was looking at the belly. It's all because of you. Your papa, Laksh, loves you so much. Please be like him, I owe him.

Laksh was taking extra care of Ragini, he had bought everything for her, she was getting daily treats from him, be it a hug, kiss, chocolate or just a shoulder to lean on it.

Swara comes to meet him, she knocked on the door and Laksh made Ragini lay on the bed. He opens the door and saw her, "hi."

"Hi Laksh," she said trying to find the right words, "you heard it?"

Laksh frowns, "what?"

"My marriage plans with Sanskaar? Actually he become a good friend for me, the time you betrayed me with my sister."

Laksh was controlling his anger, "so?" He asked then he smirks, "oh right. Happy marriage life ahead. Don't disturb us, my wife and child needs rest and you are not welcomed." He closed the door and saw his wife sneaking at them.

"Bad very Bad, what is this?" He sat next to her, "you need rest, 8th month."

Ragini nodded, "I know, but when you leave me alone I wake up. I don't like it to be away from you and I have headache."

Laksh took the pill box, Ragini widen her eyes, "Laksh these are old and painkillers."

Laksh laughs, "no, your vitamin pills are in this box, the doctor said to me to use the same box to keep your routine."

"Routine?" She was confused, "Laksh painkillers I got the time you rejected me. Remember you chose Swara over me?"

Laksh lowers his gaze, "Sorry."

Ragini lifts his head, "we both did mistakes and we are still one."

Laksh nods, "take them."

Ragini smiles, "but why this box? I haven't taken those pills for so long."

Laksh frowns, "you took them, I have seen you taking them in the night."

Ragini looked at him, she hold the box in her hands and was thinking. She shivers and Laksh hold, "Ragini what happen?"

Ragini looked at him, "Sanskaar...?"

Laksh looked at her with widen eyes, "What?!"

Ragini cries on his shoulder, "he saved me in the hospital." [Like in serial the nurse wasn't giving proper care].

"We become friends and he told me to change myself for you. Then it wasn't working and he asked me to drug Swara, but I refused and then he drugged me."

Laksh stood up, he left the room and entered Sanskaar's bedroom. Swara was there too, "Laksh." They looked at him and he made a fist, "you have ruined her life, you will pay for it."

Sanskaar frowns, "what! I haven't done anything, don't put your blame on me. Swara do you still feel something for him?"

Swara shook her head, "no, I never did. Ragini convinced me and I agreed, but Laksh what is wrong with you. Your wife and child, these were your words or not. Now you are saying that he is ruining my life?"

Laksh laughs sarcastically, "not yours, you have ruined your life by yourself. Right, my WIFE AND CHILD. Stay away from them!" He left from there back to Ragini.

Ragini was looking at him, "Please Laksh, control over your anger."

"Ragini it's mine and if we go against him, he might be able to claim it to be the father, but he doesn't have the right."

Ragini cups his face, "it's only your child." She kisses him.

It's been 3 years now, a boy was a carbon copy of the man, who made him, "Raksh!"

"Daddy!!!!" He shouts and Laksh ran down the stairs, "Ragini dare you to touch my son!"

Raksh runs to Laksh, who immediately took him in his embrace, "my Baacha."

Raksh smiles, "Yes, only your Baacha."

Ragini rolls her eyes, "father and son are same."

"Jealous?" They said to her and she looked at him with an open mouth. She just left them and Laksh hold him tight, the day he come to the world his world changed.

RakLak were in the garden of MM, they laid on a hammock, "Papa tell me again, why this name?"

Laksh hold him tight, "because your my son, the connection of us had to be clear. Ra = Ragini and Aksh or Ksh = Laksh."

He giggles, "shh keep mama in the thinking that she owes 2 letters."

*Haha* both laughed and Laksh fall asleep.

Raksh was hungry, he sat on his chair, far away from the strangers.

"Raksh, here eat." AP gave him a samosa, but he refused, "Mom and Dad said, don't take from strangers." He was very determined in his decision.

Ragini was in the kitchen, "Rakshu Mama is coming just two minutes."

Raksh smiles, "I'm Rakshu." He shows his tongue to the others.

Laksh came in, he went straight to the washroom and cleaned his face, he was looking into the mirror. I tried it, I have tried it many times to convince them that Sanskaar is the father and Ragini's culprit, but they didn't trusted me, saying I'm having a grudge against them and their happiness. Ragini made me to take an oath not to mention it again. That day they all died for me.

He sat next to his son, "Rakshu or Raku?" He asked his son, who just shrugs, "Papa as long as your name I don't mind it."

Laksh smiles bright, Ragini cane with plates she serves them and both were waiting for her, but she was busy, "Papa I'm hungry," he cups his fathers face with his small hands and bend his forehead, "aww mera Baacha is hungry." He made a morsel and starts to feed him, Raksh did the same for Laksh and both widen their eyes, "mommy it's spicy!!!!" They shouted and Ragini comes running to them, "sorry." She was holding a bowl of curd in her hands, she gave them both a spoonful of it and left again.

Both add the whole curd on their food and continued to eat it. Ragini came with the last bowl and sat next to Raksh, both RakLak were looking at the bowl in front of them.

"Rasgulle..." they said in trance the slobber was dropping from their lip corners.

"Finish the Food First!" Ragini warned them and they obeyed like good kids. Raksh was taking one ball into his mouth after another, his cheeks were filled and he was looking like chubby bunny face.

Laksh wants to bite into his cheek, bad Ragini was having the same idea, both bend to him and kissed him.

Raksh was happy holding them close, "Mama rasmalai ka duudh {Milk of a sweet dish}."

"Great idea. It's your punishment for the spicy food." Laksh said and Raksh, "Haan." Just because he wants his sweetened milk.

Ragini rolls her eyes, "fine."

RakLak were happy, they gave each other a wink and went upstairs, Raksh was playing with his toys, "again something is missing."

Ragini comes into the room with a glass of milk, Laksh saw it and took it from her, "one glass? We are two!" He said and drunk out of it, Raksh heard it, "Papa no!" He begs and Laksh gave him the glass, he went to his room, which is connected to RagLak's bedroom, and drunk the rest of the glass.

Laksh pulls her close, "why only one glass?"

Ragini lowers her gaze, "I couldn't handle the smell."

Laksh pouts, "oh, you fine?" He checked her forehead and she hits him, "more than fine."

"Ouch!" He pretend to be hurt and she smiles pulling him close, she kisses the shoulder and rested her head on his chest.

Laksh was thinking, "BABY!"

"Here!!!" Raksh comes into the room running with the glass, which was empty as he was having a milk moustache.

Ragini kisses Laksh chin, "yes, baby."

Ragini lifts Raksh, "wanna shower with me?"

"No, family bath!" Laksh said and Raksh gave him a high-five for it.

Ragini glares at him, "you have done your work."

"Which work?"

"Nothing!" They said and took a bath together.

Raksh was having fun, he could play while Ragini was holding Laksh hands intertwined in hers.

Laksh was looking at her, "what Ragini, what are you hiding?"

Ragini smile faded, "Swara came to me. She told me that she isn't able to become a mother."

Laksh wasn't shocked, he had wished them to suffer for their ignorance and hate, but now there was a fear, what if Sanskaar claims for Raksh custody.

Ragini cups his face, "Laksh I don't remember anything what had happened, only those beautiful moments with you are locked and saved in my mind. I don't care about anything else. Raksh is your son, nothing can change this fact."

"A blood test could."

Ragini hits him, "not even that. Because a father isn't only blood related. It's the heart connection."

Laksh nods, "fine do me a favour don't sleep. I have a surprise for you both."

Raksh heard surprise and was all his, "okay Daddy."

Both were getting ready while Laksh was checking on something, he looked at them and shows on the watch, "how much time you take."

"We weren't sure what to wear!" They said in union.

Laksh moves backwards in fear, "sorry. Come!"

They sat in the car and drove away, it was taking hours and they both fall asleep on the backseats.

Laksh smiles looking at them, he didn't mind it he was waiting for it. He drove the whole night and the morning, till they reached the mountain place.

Ragini was happy, "Laksh!"

Laksh looked at her, "you awake?"

Ragini nods and Raksh just rubs his eyes to get ride of the sleep sand, "are we there?" He asked in his baby voice.

"Yes, we are there!" They stepped out of the car and Ragini carries Raksh in the house, but has jumped down of her arms and ran through each room, "My toys!" He shouts and starts to play with them.

Ragini looked at him, "we won't return?"

"Never!"

Time was passing

"Ragini I will tell him."

"He is 8 years old, there is no need to tell him."

Raksh was playing in the garden with his sister, Ragya.

"He needs to know."

"Why now?"

"I want him to know and handle it early, I don't want him to think wrong."

"But...? Fine go."

Laksh went out, "Ragya Mama is calling."

Ragya looked at Raksh, "don't hurt my brother."

"I won't go, it's a father son talk."

Raksh looked at him, "okay?"

Laksh sat next to him, "I want to tell you something."

Raksh was waiting Laksh was trying to find the words, but he wasn't able to tell him.

"You know I love you!"

Raksh smiles, "Papa give me your hand."

Laksh was confused, but he did as said, Raksh took it, "I'm your son and if you have a problem with the blood, then here." He took a knife and cut into Laksh hand and his, "now we are blood related."

Laksh was shocked, "what the... give me the knife."

Laksh scold the hell out of him, he had heard every single word the time in the bath, he hasn't understood it but it doesn't mean that he would forgot it.

Ragini stopped Laksh, "enough! Food time let me bandage your hands."

They sit there and Ragya blows air on their wounds, "oh my Baby."

"Wrong!" They all said and showed to his back.

"Fine he is my baby!" Laksh said.

"Wrong!" Only the kids said, "he is mama's boy!"

Ragini smiles, "one child which is only mine."

"Fine keep him, I have two." Laksh lifts Ragya and Raksh, while Ragini went to their other son, Rakesh.

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The end!

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