Month passed by, and It was Raqsh's 2nd month birthday.

Raqesh told shamita that this is first time he will be with raqsh on his 2nd month birthday so he wanted to keep a small party. Shamita agreed and they throw a small family & friends get together at her house.

Shamita thought she has to tell Shilpa & family about raqesh, before inviting them for raqsh's birthday.

She called Shilpa ..

Shilpa - Hey tunkiiii...how are you, I was missing you only ...

Shamita - I am good Munki....just called to tell you that ....

Shilpa : raqsh' s birthday right ? I know these monthly birthdays are as special as a festival for us.....so what have you thought this time for his birthday?

Shamita : Nahi Munki ..I mean haan party to rkhi hai ghar pe and you all have to come....but usse pehle mujhe tumhe kuch btana tha ..

Shilpa got curious...she silently listened.

Shamita told her about how raqesh called and he met raqsh and now he is staying with them. She told her that there is nothing between them and they don't even share the same room. They are just co parenting their child and nothing beyond that.

Shilpa listened and somewhere she knew that whatever is happening is not leading her to anywhere...but she knows that she can't say anything to shamita as she does whatever she thinks right

Shilpa : Look shamita ...I don't know ye jo ho raha hai ye sahi bhi hai ya nahi. . I mean raqesh ka phirse tumhare saath uss Ghar me rehna .....it's all repeated.....but I would like to trust you that...you guys are just being co parents and nothing more. If that's the case then I have no problems.....and don't worry main maa or raj ko bhi sab bta dungi...they will understand ..

Shamita (smiled) - Thanks for understanding munki.....I love you...

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Later that evening , raqesh did all preparatuons for raqsh's birthday. Decoration, gifts, cake , he did everything.

Soon the guest started coming. They are just close friends and family.

Shamita was ready in a pink outfit and raqesh was wearing denim jeans and white shirt. They dressed raqsh in similar clothes (white shirt and denim pants) to twin with his dad.

Soon Shilpa and family arrived. And they all entered but were little hesitant and awkward to see Raqesh.

Shamita smiled...she met everyone and made raqsh meet with everyone.

Raqesh came and he smiled. He greeted them all but with a little awkwardness .

Shilpa just smiled and moved on. She held raqsh & played with him rather focusing on other things.

Later on akansha and family also arrived.

Akku - Shamziee ..... she came and straight away hugged shamita

Shamita - Akkuuu.....I am so happy to see you....missed you so much...

Akku : I missed you too baby.....baby se yaad aya where is our baby...

Shamita smiled....there he is with his favourite maasi...

Akku : Ohh....now it's time for his 2nd fav maasi...she smiled and went to take raqsh from Shilpa.

She took Raqsh and poured her love onto him.

Akku - Hii mera bachaaa...meri jaan....kaisha hai baby....did you miss akku maasi...
she kissed his face and he was giving his best smile today to everyone.

Shamita : Dekho to ise....kaise smile de rha hai... jaise sabko jaanne lga ho....

Akku : haa toh or kya...abhi nahi janega to kab jaanega ....afterall he is 3 month old now..haina baby.....he is growing up so fast.....she cooed to his nose.

And this grabs the attention of raqesh as he was passing by when akku said that...

He heard her say '3 months old' which sound awkward to him

Raqesh knew that raqsh was born on 1st of October 2023 (day shamita posted the post on Instagram). But hearing akku saying that it's raqsh 3rd month birthday, he got shocked and confused at the same time. By 3 months means that raqsh was born on 1st September...

He took steps back and stood in front of akku.

Akku at first was surprised to see him. She had no clue about him, also she was one of those people who was very angry on raqesh for doing what he did to shamita.

Akku - Raqesh...what are you doing here....?

Raqesh - What...what did you just said...? Raqsh is 3 months old ..?

Shamita was numb....she got worried as she never wanted raqesh to know about the reality of raqsh's birthdate. She thought it will never be revealed to him...but she didn't realise that this thing can't be a secret forever.

Akku - Pehle tum btao ki tum yaha kyu aaye ho.....
kaha the tum jab shamita ko tumhari sabse jyada zarurat thi....now suddenly you showed up just because you have a son now...

Raqesh : Dekho akku....I know....I know tum mazak kr rhi ho....or you must be mistaken...ye raqsh ka 3rd nahi 2nd month birthday hai.....

Raqesh was more concerned about the birth dilemma rather than akku's allegations...

Akku - What rubbish ......main kuch puch rhi hu or tumhari sui bs birth month pr ataki hai.....or ye kya 2nd month lga rkha hai...tumhe kuch pta bhi hai raqsh ke baare me...jaante kitna ho tum....do you know him more than me ?

Raqesh : Vo..vo mera beta hai....ofcourse I know about him....

Akku : Huhh beta ......ab achanak se aa gye apne bete pe haq jatane....

Shamita : Akku...akku please shant ho jao...hum baadme baat krenge.....

Raqesh : nahi...let me answer her.....Of-course haq jatane aunga main akku.....I am his father and this fact can't be changed. Main jaisa bhi hu ....Maine jitni bhi galtiyan ki ho but apne bete se main bohot pyaar karta hu. I love my son...uske liye kuch bhi kar sakta hun....

Akku (angry) : Huhh.....wow.....kitna aasan hota hai na baap banna..... jab mann kara chle jao....or jab mann kre to aa jao.... ye bolke ki baap hu main Mera haq hai ......TAB KAHA THE TUM jab tumhare bete ko tumhari zarurat thi.......and for God sake raqesh TAB KAHA THE TUM jab tumhara beta marr rha tha..... she said loudly bursting all her anger

Raqesh (in utter anger) - AKANSHAAA......
he fisted his wrist and headed forward....his eyes turned red in anger as he got shocked at what he heard.

Raj came and held him in place....while on the other side Shilpa came near akanksha...

Raj : Calm down raqesh....

Shilpa : Hey akku...let's not do this now...it's raqsh birthday today stop it you both....

Shamita who saw this in front of her eyes....got extremely emotional and she started crying.
She sat in the chair behind her and cried holding her face in her palms as all the past memories refreshed.

Raj - Raqesh calm down.....we will talk later.

Raqesh - How can she say such things about my son jiju......

Akku - It's the truth raqesh.....which you had no clue about.....you live in your happy world....you have no idea what all happened with shamita & raqsh...

Shilpa : Akku relax.....shamita ki halat dekho akku.....you knew na she never wanted this truth to come out....and you just .....

And with that....reality hits raqesh...he got calmer but the anger in his eyes turned into emotional tears....as he looked at shamita who was crying....

He thought that there is something which everyone is hiding from him.....

He came little closer and asked calmly

Raqesh - Akku....te...tell me the truth....please why...why shamita is crying....is there anything I.......I don't know.....?

Shilpa : No raqesh.....this is not the time....

Raqesh - No Shilpa...this is the time..I need to know everything about my son....or kya ..kya btana chahti thi akku.....Akku tell me the entire truth.....I know there is something

Shilpa - Akku No.....

Akku : Shilpa.....I think this man needs to know the truth. So that he realizes that he can't become a father in just a wink of time...when shamita has gone through so much to become a mother and to bring HIS CHILD into this world.

Akku - To suno raqesh .... the day you left shamita ...just because you don't want to marry her......you left behind a broken woman.

She was already in the first trimester of her pregnancy when a women's body already goes through so much physically pain, you gave her an emotional pain too....which was difficult to overcome.

She took time to heal but just for her baby, she healed . She tried to be happy for her child. She started living for her unborn baby

And just when she was 7 months pregnant, her pregnancy got complicated. Doctors said that....that the baby is weak and they feared that baby won't survive.

Raqesh eyes shed tears. His heart broke into pieces hearing that and automatically his eyes turned on raqsh who was lying in his crib at a distance.

Akku continued...

Akku : Shamita uss din firse tut gayi.....use laga ki she will lose her child and she again become a crying mess......only her family knows raqesh ki kaise  sambhala hai shamita ko....tum to nahi the vha use sambhalne ke liye....

Somehow she managed the 7th months but during the ending of month she felt a harsh pain and was admitted into the hospital.

Doctors said that they had to deliver the baby as it's risky for both of them. And did you know what shamita did after that....

Raqesh was numb.....he was not ready to hear that....

Akku (crying) -........

Flashback

29th August..

Shamita was admitted in hospital due to unbearable pain.

Doctor : Shamita you are going into early labour....we have to do pre-mature delivery of your baby....

Shamita (in pain) Doctor...how how long can I hold the baby....can we postpone delivery by 2 days....?

Doctor - Shamita we can operate today itself and both you and baby will be fine...otherwise this pain will increase....why do you want to go through these pains....

Shamita : Doctor plzz tell me....can I wait for 2 days......will...will my baby be fine....plzz tell me doctor .....

Akku : Shamita ye...kya....

Shilpa : No shamita...we are not taking any risk .....you heard what doctors said....why do you want to go though pains....

Shamita was not listening to anyone , she was just looking at doctors with eager eyes...

Doctor - see shamita...baby is fine inside you...but due to your abdominal issues...you are having these pains which will be difficult for you to handle.

Shamita : how much time doctor....

Doctor ; If you can bear the pair ..than 2-3 days we can postpone the delivery....but not more than that as it will be harmful...

Shamita - plz doctor postpone it by 2 days.....I...I want my baby to be born on.....on 1st September.

Flashback ends*
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And hearing that, raqesh felt the ground slip below his feets. He was numb. He was shocked

Shamita was a crying mess by then....remembering those painful memories...

Raqesh looked at shamita....

He slowly went there closer to her....he sat down on his knees in front of her.

But shamita just got up and was about to leave to her room..when raqesh held her hand to stop her.

He make her turn and look into her eyes..

Raqesh : Why did you bear that pain shamita....

Shamita was crying heavily. But she somehow controlled herself as she don't want to look weak in front of raqesh. She wiped her tears and looked in his eyes and said....

Shamita : none of your business raqesh....

Raqesh (holding her shoulders ) - You bear all that pain...for 2 days...just to deliver my baby on my birthday...?
he asked having tears in his eyes and his heart was bursting with overwhelming emotions.

Shamita looked here and there 'No raqesh....that was just a coincidence.....it was 29th August already and I thought its just a matter of 2 days and if I can then why don't I deliver your child on your birthday..big deal....it was just a thought came in mind at that time so I did...nothing else ...

Raqesh knew she was lying.....but he was adamant....he was stubborn and he wanted to hear the truth from her only.

Raqesh came more closer - Tell me shamita...tell me you didn't do this for me...?

Shamita (not looking in his eyes ) - No..I didn't do that for you ..

Raqesh - Oh really....to khao raqsh ki kasam..swear on him and say this again....

Shamita : Raqesh plz leave me..I need to go...

Raqesh - no shamita...I am not letting you go unless you say that you didn't do this for me....

Bolo......bolo shamitaaaa....boldo ki ye tumne mere liye nahi kiya ....say this looking into my eyes and I will believe you..... he said in a single breath, to which shamita just confessed in a hurry

Shamita : Okay fine HAAN.....Yes I did that for you....so that our baby can be born on the same day on which his father was born....I thought in that one moment I can give you THE BEST GIFT ON YOUR BIRTHDAY....and I did what I can......she said the last line with all the emotions she still had for him

And with that, raqesh just smahed her lips and kissed her out deeply and passionately without any fear, right in front of everyone....

This shocks everyone. Shilpa was in shock...she immediately covered samisha's eyes....akku was also shocked and her mouth was wide open. She didn't expected that to happen.

Shamita was shocked too....her eyes were wide open...but soon her eyes got closed and a tear fell from her eyes.

They were in a moment of love and emotions when they heard the cries as raqsh started crying.

Raqesh broke the kiss and they both looked at each other for a minute and then they looked around. It was extremely embarrising moment for them.

Shamita was extremely embarrassed and she just picked up raqsh from his crib in her arms and straight went inside her room.

Raqesh stood there...but soon after she came in front of akku. He lowered his eyes and said

Raqesh - I am really sorry akku... I know maine iss ghar me sabka Dil dukhaya hai....You all loved me so much and I broke everyone's trust. Today I am feeling extremely guilty and I don't know how will I live with this guilt...but thank you mujhe ye sach batane ke liye......otherwise main kabhi nahi jaan pata ki shamita ne mere liye kya kuch Saha hai .....main woh din woh takleef to dur nahi kar sakta...lekin bass tumse aaj ke promise kar sakta hun .....ki aaj ke baad main kabhi shamita ko koi takleef nhi hone dunga ..I promise..

Akku - Raqesh....you know how much didffult it is for anyone to trust you....coz your promises are meant to be broken

Raqesh - I know....I know I am not a person to trust.....but tum nahi janti mere bete ne mujhe kitna change kar diya hai....even main hi nahi janta tha ye....ki ek din aisa ayega that I will be like this. Raqsh changed alot inside me...and now I know what I want ..

Akku - Raqesh.....my heart is not ready to believe you ....but I know how much you love raqsh. So , I can just try to be nice with you for him.

And they both smiled and hugged it out.

Shilpa and Raj also met raqesh and hugged him. He said sorry to both of them and promised them that he will not hurt shamita again...neither he will leave raqsh and his responsibilities.

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Later on....shamita came out after feeding raqsh for his cake cutting ceremony.

She held raqsh and raqesh helped her cut the cake on behalf of raqsh.

He took a bite and fed shamita...they had a small eye lock in between.

Then shamita smiled and kissed raqsh's face 'Happy birthday baby, muma loves you so much...you are my entire world'

Raqesh adored them, he then took raqsh and kissed his other cheek and said 'Happy birthday mera bacha.....you have no idea how much you have changed me as a person ..and how precious you are....I wish you all the happiness in the world mera bachaa..."

And soon the party ended......Raqesh see offed everyone as they leave.

Raqesh - Say bye to akku maasi raqsh.

Akku : Bye baby.....masi loves you....say your dadda that you love akku massi more than him

Raqesh looked at raqsh how he was smiling and looking at akku with his big eyes...

Raqesh (smiled) - Yes he does...

Akku (smiled) - Awwww.....my baby....And you Raqesh...apna promise yaad rakhna ..or is baar tune koi gadbad ki na to I swear I will fuck your happiness....

Raqesh (made a face and covers raqsh's ears) - Hawwww akku....what are you saying...mere bache ke samne aisi baatein kr rhi ho..

Akku - Ohhh look who is talking.....or tumne jo abhi thodi der pehle kiya....apne bache or humare bacho ke saamne....?....she said teasingly refering to his kiss...

Raqesh blushed down and felt embarressed..

Akku (laughed & hugged him) - Acha bye....will meet you soon.

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