Hours sitting and waiting in hospital Manik glances at his wife who had fallen asleep resting her head on hie shoulder. He took deep sigh and roams his eyes around the hospital corridor finding his parents sitting opposite him and staring in the space.

His eyes went on his friends and sister who sat few chairs way from his with their head down and almost dozing up due to tiredness and anxious wondering and praying for Navya and the baby health. There was no new about Navya yet.

He lastly looks at Cabir who stood against the door staring through the glass not moving away. His heart aches up seeing his best friend in this condition.

He took deep sighs and looking at his wife who was stirring in sleep uncomfortably. She opens her eyes and looks at Manik worriedly. He looks at her caressing her face and tucking her hair.

Manik: sunshine you don't look okay. It's very late. Do you want me to drop you home? You need to rest. I will call you if there any update about Navya.

Nandini: I don't want to go home without you all. I am okay. Please Manik let me stay. Look at cabir. He really needs you. You go to him while I grab something to drink and eat from the canteen.

Manik sighs and nodded his head knowing his wife won't go home without him. He looks at Cabir and taking a deep breath stood up walking to him.

Meanwhile Nandini thought to go to the canteen but was stopped when she heard Mukti's voice. She turns around and looks at Mukti and Alya who had woken up a little ago. She went to them.

Mukti : Bhabhi where are you going by yourself? Do you want us to come along too?

Nandini looks at them and nodded her head and both of them stood up and went with Nandini to the canteen whereas Manik looking at the hospital corridor and finding his parents and Dhruv still asleep and Cabir standing by the door.

He went to cabir and placing his hand on cabir's shoulder softly calls his name out. Cabir turns around and looks at Manik before crashing into his arms. Manik hugs him back and patted his back.

Manik : you have to strong Cabir. You can't weak. I know you both are very strong. Navya is the strongest woman especially all over the women's who gives birth. She will fine cabir. Have faith and believe on her. Come on with me out.

Manik broke the hug and holding cabir's hand took him outside of the hospital and starts walking to other side of the hospital where no one was to be seen expect few people.

They stood there not exchanging any words. Manik wanted Cabir to come out and have fresh air. He looks at Cabir who didn't had said anything.

They both were their own daze hoping one of them will speak expressing their feelings and emotions when Manik's phone rang breaking the trance.

Manik took his phone out and got worried seeing his wife calling him. Without waiting any time he answered the call still looking at cabir.

Nandini: where are you Manik? Navya is calling for cabir. She is about to give birth. Come soon.

Manik : we are coming love. Just calm down.

He ended the call and holding cabir's hand took back to the hospital and starts filling while rushing to the hospital. As they got there their family were praying for Navya's and baby health and Navya screams were getting louder as they looked around.

Cabir didn't waist any second and rushed inside the room to comfort his wife whereas Manik walks to his wife and pulls her into his embrace who hiding his embrace starts sobbing lightly. He starts caressing her hair while whispering few words to her.

Everyone stood there outside of the room praying for Navya and the baby. They starts getting worried when they stopped hearing Navya's voice but smiles through tears streaming down their faces when they heard a baby cry. Mukti and Alya hugs each other and burst into tears while Neyoinka hugged Raj. Dhruv also wiping his own tears.

Manik looks down at his wife who broke the hug hearing the baby cry and wiping her tears off looks at him with a brightly smile before crashing into his arms and congratulating him. He smiles hugging her back and congratulated her too.

He broke the hug and brushed his fingers against her cheeks wiping the tears off and planted a kiss on her head. Everyone turns their head when the door opens revealing Cabir who held the baby.

Everyone went around him and starts getting glimpse of the baby who was wrapped in blanket. Cabir looks at them and holding his baby boy walks to Neyoinka and Raj who smiles looking at him.

Cabir handed the baby boy to Neyoinka who took it and smiles through her tears steaming down her cheeks. She looks at the baby boy and kissed his head lightly before looking back at Cabir.

Neyoinka : look at him how he is holding my finger. My little Cabir. Dadi is so blessed to have you.

Neyoinka smiles and then to Raj who adores the baby before giving back to Cabir who held the baby boy in his arms and walks to his friends.

Mukti and Alya couldn't stop gushing over the baby and smiling to themselves thinking how much they will spoil the baby. Cabir laughs hearing them and looks at Dhruv who was scared to hold the baby.

But eventually he held it back and smiles looking at the baby who slept in his arms. Lastly Cabir walks up Manik and Nandini who eagerly waiting.

Nandini took the baby in her arms and that moment she felt having a baby of hers and Manik. She smiles looking at the baby then looks at Manik.

Nandini : Manik look at him. How adorable he is? He is so cute while sleeping. I can imagine seeing him getting spoiled by us. Manik hold him.

She looks at Manik who shakes his head not wanting to hurt the baby who was comfortable sleeping in his wife arms. Nandini passed him glare and gently placed the baby in his arms and looks at him with a beautiful smile on her face.

She wanted to capture this moment when Manik held the baby closer to his heart and wished she could see him one day holding their baby.

She blushed on mere thinking about their future. Once everyone had chance to meet the baby they all asked about Navya and went to see her one by one while the baby stayed with Nandini whole time.

A week later Navya healthy and perfectly recovered returned back from the hospital and was staying with Malthroas because Neyoinka didn't wanted Navya and cabir to stay alone with the baby for initial few months. Even Dhruv and Alaye were staying in Malthroa mansion upon Manik's request.

Today there was going Pooja held for Navya and the baby well wish and health. Also they were going to do the name ceremony of the baby.

Walking through his room he stops and stood at the embrace of the door when his eyes fell on his wife who was getting ready not noticing his presence. He smirks and quietly closing the door walks to her.

He went behind and back hugs her placing his chin on her shoulder making her startled who shrieked and looks at him taking a deep sigh.

Nandini : oh god Manik. You scared me. Who does Ike that? Why aren't you ready yet Manik?

Manik : I am sorry sunshine. I didn't have any intention to scare you. I was talking to Arjun. You look beautiful love. This colour really suits you.

He broke the hug and turning her around cupping her face strokes her face and leans forward placing a kiss over head making her smile widely.

Manik : you look absolutely gorgeous sunshine. Do need my help? I can help you if you want.

Nandini : I very well know what kind of help you are talking about. I don't need your help. You should and get ready otherwise we will be late.

Manik rolls his eyes and was about to pull her legs but couldn't because he heard a knock. He cursed when he heard Mukti yelling to hurry up.

Manik : everyone loves and interrupting us whenever I get some alone time with you. I will go and get ready before you starts scolding.

He kissing her forehead walks to washroom leaving her to chuckle at his antics and shaking her head she turns around and began to get ready.

Once she was ready and leaving Manik's attire out on bed and informing Manik who was talking shower she grabs her phone and walks out of the room.

( Nandini's attire)

Descending downstairs she found everyone sitting in living room including her parents and brother. Her smiles widened she skipped few stairs and rushed to her bother and jumped in his arms.

Abhi chuckles hugging his baby doll and pecking her head broke the hug and cups her face.

Abhi : how are you baby doll? You look beautiful.

Nandini : I am amazing Bhai. How are you? I missed you so much. You don't even come to see me.

Abhi : I am sorry baby doll. I have been just busy with work. How can I miss a chance not see my baby doll? How can avoid this bundle of joy of mine? Where is your dearest husband?

Nandini : I see. You are already come planned how to butter me up with your sweet words. He is getting ready. He will be here soon.

Next she went to her parents and hugs both of them and starts ranting how much she misses them. Raman chuckles side hugging his daughter.

Raman : we also miss you a lot princess. Try to come home someday with Manik. I am sure we will have great time catching up together.

Nandini nodded her head and sitting beside Ishita looks at Navya who was holding the baby.

Nandini : Navya. If you don't mind then I can please hold the baby till the ceremony doesn't start?

Navya smiles looking at Nandini and nodding her head stood up and placed the baby in Nandini's arms and sits back down beside Cabir who looks at Nandini then smirks when he noticed Manik coming downstairs and thought of teasing them.

Cabir : Nandini I was thinking of something? I am I have better plan. Seeing you like this..

He stops and looks at Nandini who looks at him with frown on her face and everyone's attention on him including Manik who stopped on the last stair.

Nandini : what are you talking back to Cabir?

Cabir : I think you guys should plan your own baby. I mean look how good you are with the babies. Just imagine mini Nandini and Manik.

Everyone burst out laughing whereas Nandini looks at Manik and looked down blushing. Manik rolls his eyes and coming behind Cabir smacks his head earning winch from Cabir as he rubbed it.

Cabir : what wrong did I say? Why are you hitting me? I didn't say anything wrong though.

Manik: do you wish your death cabir? If I were you then I would have stopped muttering rubbish? Mom
When does the ceremony starts? I have to go office very urgently. If it doesn't start any soon then I can go and change the leave to office.

Neyoinka : no Manik. Why are you going office today? I am not hearing any explanation from you. You will not go office today. Once pandit ji arrives then we will start the Pooja.

Manik sighs and looks at his wife to seek help but she avoids looking at him making it harder for him to convince his mother who wasn't going to give easily. He thought of to talk to her later.

He greets Abhi, ishita and Raman before sitting beside Abhi and talking to him about some business while they wait for pandit ji to arrive.

All the preparation and arrangements were made beforehand. Soon the pandit ji arrives and everyone went to temple and sat down praying.

Once the Pooja was completed the pandit ji asks Navya who was going to name the baby when Navya looks at the ladies who had different names.

Navya: what have you guys thought? What name will be of my baby boy? Any guesses guys?

She asked the girls who starts whispering themselves and Nandini leaning down to Navya whispers the name and Navya smiles and looks at them before announcing it loudly to everyone.

Navya : my baby boy name is Akash Dhawan. Akash Cabir Dhawan. How beautiful and sweet name?

She smiles whispering the name to Akash who also smiles hearing his name. Everyone smiles and really loved the name given to Navya's baby boy.

Everyone moved back to dinning room area to have lunch expect Navya who went to Akash to sleep in her room.

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