Namit was standing in his balcony and gazing at the night sky. He was blowing puffs of smoke in air from his cigarette but it was not helping him in relieving his stress.

It's been two days since Neha went to her maternal home. In these two days, he called and messaged her but she just answered as required. He was feeling as if she was going away from him. Hell he won't allow that to happen. He would die but won't live without her. He wanted to reach to Neha but was confused how to do it. It was as if along with their baby he felt he even lost his lively and bubbly wife whose one bright smile makes his day.

He wanted to talk to her but ignored it and instead messaged her.

Namit : Slept?

After a while there was a message from her.

Neha : No

Namit : How is mama?

Neha : Fine

Namit sighed reading her message. Just answering monotonously to what was asked.

Namit : How are you?

Neha : I don't know exactly how am I

Namit : Can I call you now?

Neha replied after some time: Your wish....

Namit called her seeing her reply.

Neha : Hello...

Namit : I miss you so much. It's so lonely without you....

Neha : Hmmmmm

Namit : I want my wife back Neha. She is lost somewhere.... Only you can bring her back

Neha cried hearing him : I don't know what is happening anymore Namit...

Namit : I am coming there right now

Neha : No don't come.

Namit : Please don't do this to you, to me, to us. I need you sweetheart. I fucking need you like every breath....

Neha sniffed : Namit please don't make me more weak than I already am. I am hardly handling myself.

Namit : Sorry. You take rest. Will call you tomorrow

Neha : Ok

Namit : Neha I love you jaan. I will be waiting for you. Come soon....

Neha : Love you too Namit.

Saying this she disconnected the call and cried herself to sleep. Next day Neha was sitting on terrace when Muskaan came and sat near her. She was also feeling sad seeing Neha's condition.

Neha : Why me mama? Why always me??

Muskaan : Neha it's not like you think....

Neha : First papa left me when I turned 12, then Nikhil left me after only a year of our marriage and now my child left me.

Muskaan drew her in her arms : No my baby. Look at the brighter side. You lost your papa at an early age but Yash bhaiya filled that gap in your life. Nikhil left you but Namit came into your life. That boy loves you to the moon and back Neha. And don't get disheartened beta, I am sure there is some better things stored in your future. By crying over your fate things will not change. For one who is gone why are you making others suffer specially Namit. Neha even he lost his child and he would be in pain just like you but still he kept his pain aside and stood to support you.
And what you did?

Neha : Mama I feel bad for Namit. Because of me, he won't be able to feel fatherhood. I can't forgive myself for it. I can't snatch that right from him..

Muskaan cupped her face : Baby listen to me carefully. Stop blaming yourself for things that are not in your hands. Neha we cannot change our past or decide our future but for that we should not spoil our present. Namit needs you more than he needs a child. Don't give up on him Neha. Please stop torturing yourself and him.

Neha : Will he forgive me mama for my idiotic behaviour.

Muskaan chuckled : He is your Namit baby. He would not only forgive you but will embrace you with love. You know na he would do anything but letting you become distant from him? Nah.. In his words....

Neha mimicked Namit : That's not even an option..

Muskaan and Neha laughed together. Neha felt light after sharing with her mother and hearing her advise whereas Muskaan thanked God to finally see Neha's smiling face.

Muskaan : Neha this is the time when you two should support each other. It's not wise on your part to leave Namit alone. So go back to your home beta.

Neha pouted : You want to kick me out of your house don't you?

Muskaan : Yes and if you don't want to go then ask my son in law to come and stay with us. Your choice....

Neha rolled her eyes : I am going to my home ok. Atleast my Kavita maa doesn't kick me out like you...

Neha returned home in evening and hugged Kavita from behind startling her. Kavita had tears in her eyes seeing Neha. Neha wiped her tears shaking her head indicating not to cry.

Neha : See maa I am back now. Don't cry. You want your daughter to cry too?

Kavita shook her head in no : No my daughter had cried enough. Not anymore. How are you beta?

Neha : I am fine maa now come and sit with me. It's been so long since I slept in your lap and gossiped with you.

Kavita folded her hands upwards to thank God for finally bringing their Neha back to them.

Yash came in and sat on the sofa tiredly and closed his eyes. Someone boomed in his ears and saw Neha and Kavita rolling in laughter. The sight made him smile. Finally a wide beautiful smile on his wife and daughter-in-law's faces.

He embraced Neha and patted her head lovingly.

Yash : I missed you dear.. How are you now?

Neha : Am good. Missed you and maa too papa.

Yash : Now no going to your Mama's house for a long long time ok?

Neha grinned : Deal done superhero..

All three had a good time after so long. It was a sight to see for them that Neha was finally being back to her old self.

Namit returned home late and seeing the lights off he directly went to his room knowing his parents must have slept by now.  He changed into his track and took a cigarette from his drawer to smoke when he felt two hands hugging him from behind.
Neha tightened her hands across his chest and rested her head on his back.

Neha : How many cigarettes you smoked in my absence?

Namit was surprised and cigarette fell down from his hand. He turned swiftly and saw his wife standing in front of him with a beautiful smile on her face. Seeing a smile on her face after so long he stood glued to his spot. Neha waved a hand in front of him which brought him back from his thoughts and without wasting any time, he yanked her towards himself engulfing her in a bone crushing hug.

Neha : Easy there my tiger... Can't breath..

Namit chuckled and loosened his grip a little : When you came back?

Neha : In evening but why are you late and maa was telling me that you are not eating properly. Why?

Namit : That's because....

Neha interrupted in between : Anyways I don't want to hear your excuse. Now I am back so I will see to it. Have you eaten now?

Namit shook his head. Neha tried to wiggle her way out of his bear hug but he was not allowing her.

Neha : Namit now leave me. I will go and bring food for you.

Namit : No stay like this for few more minutes. It's been so long Neha since we are hugging each other like this. I missed this...

Neha felt guilty and said : I am sorry Namit. Instead of being your support in difficult time, I became lost somewhere.

Namit : Doesn't matter. Important thing is now you are back. Promise me Neha if such thing happens again you won't shut me out. It fucking hurts to see you like that.....

Neha : I won't. I promise.

Saying so she started crying and Namit let her cry how much ever she wanted with a promise to himself that this will be last time she is crying over their misfortune.