Shivay walked accompanied by the luggage towards the exit. He looked at the crowd waiting and recieving people but his eyes failed to spot her. Dropping his head and leaving a sigh he walked ahead. It was getting difficult for him, the indifference in her behaviour and her quite treatment to him pained him. There she was, standing apart from the crowd at the end. He could see her emotionless face, and feel that she was feeling uneasy. Without calling her, he walked more close and stood in front. Gradually her chin leveled up and her eyes met his, they were glassy. Her hand slowly, very slowly rose up tracing the path above his hand and then fell back. She looked so vulnerable, just like a broken glass.

"Welcome back home Shivay" her voice was wet.

"Not even a hug wife?" he could see that his smile showed less effect as compared to before.

Her hand slowly held his sides and she leaned her body above him. A painful sob left her mouth and she clutched his shirt tightly hugging him more. His hand wrapped around as he dropped kisses over her hair.

"I am here, right beside you always" he could feel her nod and left her.

After looking into his eyes for few more moments she intertwined their fingers and moved ahead. Every step they took were synced, as if it was like their life which they have promised to spend supporting each other. His grip over her hand tightened. They looked at each other, Shivay smiled and saw the guilt rising in her as he did. He so wanted to take away that guilt, and for that he planned something. They sat at the backseat, Anika advised the driver to drive to their home while Shivay named another place.

"I wanna go home Shivay" Anika's answer came quick.

"We will, but before that we are going to this place" he gave a light squeeze to her hand assuring her his support always.

The car accelerated increasing the speed and they were in front of a beautiful gate. Anika looked around, the place was calm and quiet from out and looking inside she could see everything covered in green. Gradually they came out of their car and Shivay held her hand. After advising the driver to come real quick when they give a call, he advanced his steps and Anika followed. She looked at the garden beside the brick path they were walking over. It had flowers of different colours.

"The rainbow world" she named touching the flowers carefully and Shivay saw her smiling.

It gave immense peace to Anika when they went more inside. The greenery and the calmness in air was soothing her.

"Hey Mr. Oberoi, where have you been?" an old aged lady wearing a grey coloured saaree walked towards them.

Anika remembered that she has seen this woman on their marriage day. After few more minutes of initial conversation Anika became numb. Approximately fifteen children came running towards them calling out Shivay's name loud in excitement. Everyone stood encircling them and looked at them with twinkling eyes. The children complained to Shivay as he went missing for almost one long year. Shivay kneeled down to their hight and touched his ears. With a smile she saw everyone embracing Shivay one by one mumbling they will never talk to him if he repeats the stunt. Then getting up Shivay introduced Anika to everyone and asked children to narrate stories to brighten up Anika's mood. The children looked at this new woman in their life but then smilingly accepted her asking why is she said? Shivay said he doesn't know and gave the throne over those little beings' hand. With some initial fights to decide who will narrate first, a boy started. He described that he had a friend and his friend was very upset one day. So he gave that friend a bar of chocolate and then that friend became happy.

"So will you be happy if I give you my bar of chocolate?" he asked extending the half eaten bar of chocolate towards Anika.

Grabbing his little hands Anika nodded yes. Tears welled up in her eyes looking at those love pouring over her but she managed and listener further. One by one everyone narrated something and gifted something to Anika which in their sense could make her happy. By the end of a complete hour, Anika had so many chocolates and candies with her. She looked at Shivay flattering her eyelids to stop the tears from falling down. Shivay in turn looked at her and held her hand. He could see her happiness and felt proud of himself of deciding to bring her their. Listening to chuckles of those children along with Anika he smiled.

"Okay children, we have gifts for everyone of you. So you all go and sit under the shade until we reveal your gifts" he declared and held Anika's hand as he called the driver.

She has never seen him so childish and playful as he behaved while distributing the gifts. He encouraged her to share too and made faces to make everyone laugh. Then he started singing and everyone accompanied, Anika herself couldn't keep away and joined them in singing. Even Shivay swirled her and made fast moves as they danced. She heard giggling sound and it felt magical. It seemed as if she has forgotten the tragedy of her life that took place few days back.

"So what does Anika aunty get for gifting you all these?" Shivay asked smiling bright looking at Anika and then at those children.

The children looked at Anika and held Anika's hand. They pulled her down to their length and kissed her cheek one by one.

"This gift is the most special one, right Aunty?" a naughty boy asked smiling mischievously.

"Then I should also gift Anika the same for gifting me the most precious gift of my life" this sentence took Anika back to her forgotten pain.

But looking at the giggles as Shivay kissed over her cheek eased it out. They buh-byed the children gang and Shivay led her towards the calmest corner of that entire arena.

"They are orphan Anika" he said making her sit over a bench.

Anika nodded to it.

"I found most of them on roads either crying or begging. So I took all the responsibilities of these fifteen children and constructed this place for their leaving" he said holding her hand.

She could see that how much he means those words through his expression. She still sat silent, somewhere she felt them as those children to be the part of her life.

"I agree that I can never give them the affection of a parent but they are no less than my own children. You know whenever I am sad I come here and they all happen to brighten up my mood" Anika could herself feel it, because she saw the love those children has for her dear husband and how much he feels for them too.

"I never disclose about this place to anyone, yes my family knows but none showed interest because I asked them to. This is my peace world and from now I want to share this world with you. For everything you have given me, you deserve happiness of the world" he stopped, she was looking at him mesmerized.

Unknown to her, her lips has curved up.

"After everything I seriously don't know how to return back your happiness? But when you spoke to those children, I could see your eyes twinkling and lips curving up. I know you love children but for us this wasn't the correct chance" he paused, he wanted to sooth her and wasn't sure whether she is feeling secured getting him close "yes we lose our baby" a deep sigh followed next moment before he started to speak again "maybe because he or she  wants to grant us some more of our time to get more prepared for her. Once she will be here I will teach her everything, from reading to driving and then I won't allow you as well between me and my daughter" her eyes welled up but lips held that smile.

She could imagine him doing all those to a little girl. She could feel the magic of his love and so wanted to rush to that time, when she holds their little baby in her hand. She knew he would be the master planner to spoil their kid.

"Dare you plan to spoil my kid" she showed finger.

"I am allowed to spoil mine at least"

"Shivay"

Giggles followed by as Shivay took her in embrace and dropped a kiss above her temple.

"The thing I would miss most is our romance, then you will as well get busy. So it's better that I got few more years to romance and love my wife before I shift my attention to my darling daughter" he was so confident of having a daughter.

"Like how are you so confident that it will be a daughter?" Anika asked crossing her arms.

"I am a future reader" Shivay closed his eyes and made a saint face.

He noticed that his Anika was returning. She smiled as she spoke to him, but he knew that her pain won't fade out soon. He willingly side-hugged her and rested his head over her's. They sat their, hand in hand for some minutes more before leaving the place. Anika made a mental note to get herself composed and lead her life as before. His smile looked more happier.

As they entered into the mansion everyone broke into surprise. None were expecting Shivay at that very moment.

"Shivay always was a pro at giving surprise and now you too Anika?" Pinky asked nearing her son and hugged him tight.

Anika was so happy watching the family so happy. No one was ready to leave their son whom they are meeting after so many months, and looking at Shivay engaged with them Anika moved towards their room to get freshened. As she entered into the room Shivay barged in closing the door. She smiled looking at him but soon her smile faded as her mister held her waist.

"I so missed touching you" he confessed kissing over her cheeks.

"And I am now going to get freshened now so leave me" she giggled as he poked his nose over her nape.

"Let's bathe together" before she could even deny he pulled her up and walked inside the shower.

To be true, he was afraid to let her shower alone. He never wanted her to go back to her sad and numb zone. This was understood by Anika as well so she didn't deny too. Standing under the shower they opened the clothes and looked into each other. He was mentally prepared to not be intimate because she needs healing time. He slowly washed her body and made her do the same. Their body set on fire but seeing Shivay not making any move, Anika planned to tease him too. The shower was over and they dried each other. Shivay's one wish got fulfilled and thanked god that she didn't deny. He chose her dress and made her wear and kissed over her forehead.

"You look beautiful wife" he mumbled holding her close by waist.

"So do you" Anika kissed over his cheeks and then parted.

As he planned to spend few more time with her, his brothers knocked. They opened the door and let Omkara and Rudra in. She saw how the three brothers bonded.

"Lets go to the pool side bhaiya" Rudra suggested after taking Anika's permission.

As his brothers led him to pool side, he turned back at Anika and blew a kiss in the air. She raised her hand and caught the kiss. A wink followed by from her side making Shivay gawk at her before she fade away from his eyesight. She smiled standing there and missed her sister. Thus, dialling Ishana's number she waited for Ishana to pick up.

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Anika is returning back to normal it seems. Are you happy to see Shivay back in his home? If so then lemme know what type of scenes you all wanna watch. Until then, bye.

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-NILANJANA