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4 years later...

"Iss map ke according iss jagah par woh smugglers ka gang chhupa hoga. Toh kal hum yaaha aur yaaha... Inn dono sides se apne force ko bhejenge aur unn smugglers ko pakad lenge. Did you get it?"

The constables nodded while Sidharth was busy studying the map and making everyone understand about their mission.

Suddenly they heard a noise and came outside the meeting room.

"Dekhiye Madam aap uss kamre mein nahi jaa sakti udhar important meeting chal rahi hai. Aap idhar baithiye na aur yeh khana mujhe di jiye...."

The constable tried to take the lunchbox.

"Haath bhi mat lagana. Yeh main laayi hoon apne husband ke liye toh main hi unhe dungi. Aur aap ek pregnant aurat ko aise nahi rok sakte. Main jaa rahi hoon unko lunch dene and it's final."

Saying that, Sana ignored the constable and tried to go when she met Sidharth and other police officers.

She smiled looking at him and said, "Aap khud hi bahar aa gaye? Accha hai. Aap ne kaha tha lunch time pe ghar aayenge phir aap aaye nahi. Isliye main hi aap ka lunch leke aa gayi. Ab aap khaa li jiye."

Sidharth sighed and said sternly, "Nahi khana mujhe. Aur aisa karne ko tumse kisne kaha tha? Maine bola tha na important meeting chal rahi hai? Phir bhi tum lunch leke aa gayi itni dhup mein, woh bhi iss halat mein akele. Did you forget that you are 7 months pregnant? Aise mein proper rest karna chahiye par Madam toh police station chali aayi sirf lunch ke liye. Ek din lunch skip kar dunga toh kya ho jayega? Mera yeh naya case aur tumhari aur baby ki sehat dono mere lunch se kayi zyada important hai. Itni badi hogayi par abhi tak akal nahi aayi iss Gadhi ko. How can you be so irresponsible yaar? Tang aa chuka hoon main tumse!"

Sidharth said the last line yelling and then rubbed his own forehead to control his frustration. Meanwhile Sana made a sad pout and looked at Sidharth with teary eyes. The other police officers were watching them silently as the situation was serious.

Sidharth took a deep breath and said, "Look Sana I....."

Before he could complete, Sana showed her hand stopping him. Sidharth also stopped realising that she was hurt. He didn't want to shout at her but he couldn't control himself seeing her not caring about her health in this stage of pregnancy.

Keeping the lunchbox on the table, Sana went to a constable and said calmly, "Woh danda mil sakta hai?"

The constable nodded and gave Sana the stick making Sidharth frown.

"Sana tum kya karne jaa rahi ho?" He asked smiling with fear.

Sana gave a fake smile and said,  "Aap ko seedha karne."

Saying that, she started running after Sidharth with the stick while he started running away to save himself.

"Kya kaha aap ne? Main Gadhi hoon? Irresponsible hoon? Aap mujhse tang aa chuke ho? Haan?" She asked gritting her teeth.

Sidharth smiled nervously and said, "Maine bas gusse mein keh diya tha Baby. You are the best. Woh danda neeche rakh do please. Kyu juniors ke saamne bezzati karwa rahi ho?"

They both were walking around a table.

Sana suddenly stopped and said banging the stick on the floor, "Idhar aao!"

"Nahi tum maarogi." Said Sidharth nodding negatively.

"Aap apni pregnant wife ko iss halat mein daudhana chahte ho? AAO ZALDI!"

Sidharth sighed and went to Sana.

"Iss kursi pe khade ho jaao." She ordered and he stood on the chair.

"Ab kaan pakad ke utthak baithak karo aur sorry bolo."

"Kya?"

"Karte ho yaa..."

Sana lifted up the stick when Sidharth said, "Nahi nahi karta hoon."

He held his own ears and said doing sit-ups, "I'm sorry baby. Aage se nahi hoga. Ab khush?"

Sana nodded and gave the stick back to the constable.

"Inhone mere jaate hi lunch nahi kiya na toh mujhe call karna." She said sternly and the constable nodded in fear.

Sana the looked at Sidharth and said glaring, "Aur aap... Ghar aao aaj."

Sidharth gulped hearing his wife's threat and she left from there flipping her hair.

Sidharth indicated his few constables who nodded and went to drop Sana.

After that, Sidharth got down from the chair and looked at others who were controlling their laugh seeing his condition. Even some criminals inside the lock-up where also laughing silently.

Sidharth composed himself and said clearing his throat, "Toh main... Lunch kar leta hoon... Uske baad... Hum apni meeting continue karte hai... Kal hum unn khatarnak biwiyon ko... Mera matlab khatarnak smugglers ko pakad ke rahenge."

Saying that, Sidharth took the lunchbox and walked towards the meeting room with fake attitude. As soon as he left, everyone started laughing seeing their ACP so scared of his wife.

At night...

Sidharth returned home and saw his family sitting at the living area except Sana.

"Sana room mein hai kya?" He asked in a low voice.

"Haan. Jaise hi tere bike ki awaz suni, room ke andar chali gayi aur darwaza bhi andar se band kar diya. Aaj tujhe room mein entry nahi milne wali Beta." Said Ashok Ji.

"Entry nahi milegi matlab? Phir main kaha sounga?" Asked Sidharth making a pout.

"So jaana idhar sofe pe. Kaafi jagah hai." Said Rita Ji being sarcastic.

"Yeh kya baat hui? Kamra mera hai, biwi meri hai, uske andar ka baccha mera hai aur main sofe pe sou? Yeh toh nainsaafi hui."

"Yeh toh bechari ko rulane se pehle sochna chahiye tha. Ek toh woh khana leke gayi upar se tune usse itna suna diya. Ab bhugat."

"Iss mein galti aap logo ki bhi hai. Kyu jaane diya usse akele? 7 months chal rahe hai uske. Tension nahi hogi kya mujhe?"

"Bhaiya, Bhabhi akeli nahi gayi thi. Main bahar jaa rahi thi apne friends se milne aur raaste mein unhe drop kiya tha aap ke police station." Said Preeti. "Unka mann ho raha tha aap se milne ka kyu ki kal raat bhi aap ghar nahi aaye the. Aur iss halat mein humein unko khush rakhna chahiye. Par aap ne toh bina soche samjhe hi unpe chilla diya. Isliye yeh mera hi idea tha ki woh aaj aap ko room mein entry hi na de. Tabhi aap ki akal thikane aayegi."

"Tera idea tha?" Asked Sidharth with disbelief.

"Haan. Waise Bhabhi itni patthar dil nahi hai. Aap ka takiya aur chaddar udhar chhor ke gayi hai."

Sidharth looked at his pillow and duvet. He took them and said to Preeti, "Tu na ab zald se zald apne sasural wapas jaa. Jab dekho idhar padi rehti hai aur humare bich kalesh karwati rehti hai."

Saying that, Sidharth went towards his room.

"Papa dekho na Bhaiya ne kya kaha." Said Preeti whinning.

"Arrey chhor usko. Abhi bechara pareshan hai. Biwi ko thik se maana nahi paaya toh raat bhar sofe pe hi Sona padega." Said Ashok Ji making Preeti and Rita Ji laugh.

"Sana... Baby... Darwaja kholo sweetheart." Said Sidharth softly knocking at the door.

Sana was reading her law books sitting on the bed. She heard him but didn't give any response.

"Maine police station mein bhi sorry bola tha na? Abhi phir se bolta hoon. I'm sorry. Mujhe woh nahi kehna chahiye tha. Main hi Gadha hoon, irresponsible hoon. Ab please mujhe maaf kar do."

Sana's heart melted a little yet she didn't opened the door for him.

"Aise nahi hoga beta. Koi aur tarkib dhund." Said Sidharth to himself.

"Accha tum jo chahti ho woh hi hoga. Main aaj raat sofe pe hi so jaaunga. Lekin main police uniform mein toh nahi so sakta na? Mere ghar ke kapde toh de do at least." He said and after sometime the door got opened a little.

Sana's hand came out which was holding his clothes. Sidharth took it and tried to hold her hand as he planned. But Sana already knew he would do it so before he could hold her hand, she took her hand back and closed the door in front of his face.

"Ahhh... Zor se lag gayi haath mein." Said Sidharth crying in pain.

"Kaha lagi dikhao mujhe.." Said Sana immediately coming out of the room and took his hand.

Sidharth stopped his fake cry and said smirking, "Paata tha. Yeh wala plan toh kaam kar hi jaayega."

Sana widened her eyes but before she could react, Sidharth entered the room and closed the door from inside.

"Gaya andar." Said Ashok Ji smiling.

"Chalo kam se kam sofe pe toh nahi sona padha." Said Rita Ji laughing.

On the other hand, Sidharth threw the stuffs he was carrying on the bed and back hugged Sana.

"Chhoriye mujhe. Paas mat aaiye mere." Said Sana making an angry pout, trying to free herself.

"Tumhare paas nahi toh kiske paas jaau?" Asked Sidharth nuzzling in her neck.

"Kisi ke bhi paas jaaiye. Mere paas kyu aana? Aap toh mujhse pyaar hi nahi karte. Pehle bhi nahi karte the. Meri koi value hi nahi hai aap ki life mein."

Sana's eyes became teary while Sidharth understood her mood swings. It was common during this stage.

"Sorry na baby. I know main kuch dino se tumhe aur Baby ko waqt nahi de paaya aur aaj tumpe chillaya bhi. Asal mein bohut kaam ka pressure chal raha hai. Par iska yeh matlab nahi ki main tumse pyaar nahi karta. Tum toh meri jaan ho."

"Huh! Main nahi maanti."

Sidharth turned Sana towards himself and sang holding her chin, "Darta jaha hum se, hum tose darte/ ye sab jaane mori raniya haaye..."

He was looking at her with love filled eyes while she was trying hard not to melt.

Sana removed his hand from her chin and sang making faces, "Maska lagao na, chhoro ji chhoro/ Samajhti hai tori thaniyaan..."

Before she could leave, Sidharth pulled her for a hug and kissed her whole face making her giggle.

"Maaf kar diya?" Asked Sidharth whispering to which Sana hummed.

"Ab chhoro. Mujhe padhai karni hai." Said Sana and Sidharth broke the hug.

Then he bent down and kissed her baby bump.

"Baby ko bhi Papa ki taraf se sorry." He said and Sana chuckled seeing her husband being so cute and adorable.

After that, Sana again started reading sitting on the bed and Sidharth changed his uniform. Then he sat near Sana and started messaging her legs.

"Ek baat kahu Sana?" Asked Sidharth and Sana looked at him.

"Kuch din mein tumhari law ki padhai complete ho jayegi. Uske baad tum law ki practice karna, baby ki wajah se kuch rukna nahi chahiye. I know baby ki responsibilities hogi but hum sab hai uske liye. Tumhe koi compromise karne ki zaroorat nahi hai."

Sana smiled and said, "Paata hai Sidharth. Aap toh mere biggest support system ho. Aap nahi guide karte toh sayad main law ki padhai bhi start nahi karti. Dhundti rehti apne liye ek comfortable 10 se 5 wali naukri. But aap ne samjhaya ki humare desh mein ek acche lawyer ki kitni zaroorat. Tabhi toh maine law padhna start kiya aur ab main lawyer ban ne wali hoon. Isliye mujhe inn sab ki tension nahi hai. Paata hai sab manage ho jayega. Filhaal mujhe tension toh iss baat ki hai ki.... Humein ladka hoga yaa ladki?"

Sidharth nodded in disbelief and said, "Toh tumhe iss baat ki tension hai?"

"Haan. Waise aap ko kya chahiye? ladka yaa ladki?"

"Jo bhi ho bas usse main apni tarah police officer banaunga."

"Kyu? Lawyer ban ne mein kya problem hai?" Asked Sana frowning.

"Problem nahi hai lekin... Accha ek kaam karenge. Ladki hui toh police officer, ladka hua toh lawyer."

"Badhiya idea hai." Said Sana excitedly and they laughed together.

"To be honest, chahe police officer ho, lawyer ho yaa kuch aur..."

Sidharth cupped Sana's face and said, "Main chahta hoon ki humara baby bilkool apni Mumma ki tarah bane."

Sana smiled looking at him and said, "Aur main chahti hoon ki woh apne Papa ki tarah bane."

She moved closer and pecked his lips. The she hugged him resting her head on his chest.

After two months, she gave birth to her baby boy and 3 years later she gave birth to her baby girl and their family became completed.
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