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Just wanted to inform you all that I have never been pregnant. Lol. So if there is anything stupid I have written here ignore it because whatever I have written is imaginary but seriously I have worked hard just to write this chapter.

This chapter can reverse the entire story. Pay attention, please.

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"Why haven't you guys told anything about this to me?" Sara's annoyed voice came from the phone.

"And you would have never told me if Neha hadn't mentioned about it to me that too accidentally."

"Sara, it's just nothing happened in front of you and we never wanted to talk about it again and again." Mishti tried to explain to her as she rested her head on the window.

"Come on, seriously. You just didn't want to share it or you wanted to keep within the family." Sara spoke on the other side.

"We just didn't want you to worry about it." Mishti sighed.

"You should have told me because then I would have taken the risk to grab a gun from my father's room and straight away head to Mr. Rayan Fucking Malhotra's residence and shoot the essential part of his body which I am sure gets hard and attracted to ladies."

"Okay, you gotta stop, my friend." Mishti laughed slowly.

"I am serious."

"How is it going there, enjoying the vacation?" Mishti tried to change the topic.

"I am done enjoying. I am coming today. All my cousins do here is smooching their girlfriend and boyfriend's lips. I don't enjoy it, I just take the torture."

"Torture?" Mishti laughs.

"Exactly! I mean, we go to a place, and instead of admiring the view, everyone decides to kiss at this view. Are they fucking serious?"

"Besides, do kissing at different places give different feels?" I stop the car in the traffic and roll my eyes at her questions.

I and Rayan have had a serious conversation and I have warned him. He is here for some business work so I have to be careful. We cannot stay with this fear so I plan to put a full stop to this matter.

The only solution I found was killing him. Though Badi maa denied that and asked to cut off the ways through which he reaches Mishti. I am glad Mishti agreed to change her number.

Kunal suggested that I should keep someone watching Rayan. So, I went with that and I have one man named Jay watching him. As of now, Rayan is doing just business work, and I hope he gets back to his company soon. It's about time that he notices and punches the man hard.

"Yes, Kunal," I answer his call as I start the car.

"I got it." He speaks up. "And I am waiting for you here, can you come now?"

"Of course, I can." I chuckle. "Thanks, bro."

"Anytime." He replies.

As he disconnects the call I tilt to look at Mishti laughing as she talks with Sara. I hope this surprise will make her smile too.

The day we encountered Rayan on Beach was horrible for both of us. I couldn't understand what made her upset so when she decided to stay with her mother I couldn't deny her.

That night went terrible for me until she gave me a call around midnight apologizing for leaving me alone.

She has nothing to apologize for because I understand I am not the only person in her life. There are things that she might want to share with her mother, friends, and maybe just keep to herself. We all do the same.

Though I know in the end we both will share whatever is going in our lives when the things are sorted out or when we feel like sharing.

Your companion cannot be your everything because there is a difference between each relationship and that is why I think we meet so many people in life. Some companions solve many things as friends but they can't be everything.

If one person could be your everything why in the hell would you interact with others?

There is a special bond between soulmates. Just like that, there is a special bond between parents-kids, friends, and siblings. We gotta give importance to each relationship because life sucks without them.

Don't forget before your soulmate your parents were with you. Just respect every relationship, don't take anyone for granted.

What you give comes back to you. Today's kids are adults tomorrow. Just like today's husband-wife are parents tomorrow.

"Where are we going?" Mishti asks as I take the opposite direction.

"Just wait for it." I grin as I drive.

Currently, we are coming back from Badi maa's home. After meeting the doctor last week I dropped Mishti at her home because I was going to a business meeting.

"Is this a surprise?" She asks, I take a glance at her frowned face.

"Why can't you just wait for it?"

"And why can't you just say it?"

"Here we are." I pull into the driveway.

"Don't tell me you got a home for us?" She looks out of the window. It is starting to get dark as it's almost 8.

"What if I say yes?" I look at her.

"You decided this without me?" She frowns.

"No, I was just looking for a home. This was the only one I liked and I want you to look at it." I say slowly. "We are bringing this only if you agree."

"And what is Kunal doing there?" She arches an eyebrow looking at Kunal sitting on porch steps.

"He collected the keys from the landlord today." I unbuckle her seatbelt. "To be honest he helped me a lot in selecting."

"Yeah, the exterior looks elegant." She looks at the white building with dark blue trim.

"I am sure you'll love it. If not we will look for another." I stare into her eyes. "You are not mad at me, right?"

"I am mad at me." She says slowly staring into my eyes. "When was the last time I surprised you?"

"Hey," I whisper concerned holding her face in my hand as I watch the moisture in her eyes.

"It's always you trying to do everything." She sniffs. "It is necessary to make your partner smile, happy... I don't make efforts."

"Don't say that." I shake my head as I look at her. "You just don't realize it."

Recently there has been running a lot with our lives, it's been happy and sad, both. I am just glad all of us managed to stay with each other.

With all the back pain and stress she is going through I can understand her. Otherwise, there have been times she planned surprises for me.

"And I must make you realize." I stroke her cheek. "You surprised me on Christmas Eve, remember?"

I arch an eyebrow then chuckle lightly when she rolls her eyes. "And other surprises are here." I nod at her belly.

"Christmas is going to be memorable for us," I murmured rolling up the windows before I press my lips against hers. Her delicate ones move against mine, we kiss unhurriedly for few seconds before we pull away. I stare at her, it reminds me of our first kiss.

"Let's go?" I look at her. She nods, I sigh in relief when a smile stretches her lips.

"You look cute with this smile." I trace her smile with my fingers.

"You are trying to be romantic." She chuckles as I peck her lips and kiss her cheeks.

"Am I?" I laugh as I kiss her forehead.

"Is there a bed in there?" She looks at me. "Because I want to hug you and sleep. It's been a week."

I chuckle slowly as I put my arms around her to embrace her in my warmth. "I missed you." She murmurs.

"And I missed you and my babies." I kiss the side of her head and my phone rings. I sigh and pull away.

"It's Kunal," I say checking the caller ID. "We should get out."

"We should." Mishti chuckles. "I don't know how he deals with you."

"I am not that bad." I roll my eyes as I help her out.

"Yeah, but you are bossy with him." She says once she is out.

"I am not." I shrug. "He's my brother and that's my way to show him that I love him."

"Is it?" She looks at me as we approach Kunal, I nod.

"How are you, Bhabi?" Kunal smiles at her, I roll my eyes when he hands her rose bouquet though internally I feel so happy.

"These are so beautiful." Mishti runs her hand through the flowers. "And Kunal you should know my husband loves you."

I look at her startled as I feel Kunal's gaze on me. Despite us being brothers there was never a conversation about love between us so it's kind of awkward.

"What?" She frowns at me. "Someone once said to me it's always essential to let others know how much they mean to you. I know he didn't only husband-wife, it can be siblings too."

"Okay." She sighs when we both stay silent. "Take me in already."

"Yeah," Kunal mumbles before he glances at me and walks to the door.

Mishti looks around the car porch and sit out as I help her climb the porch steps. We walk in and Kunal shows us around the home.

"This is beautiful," Mishti mumbles looking around the living room.

"This is the dining room and kitchen." Kunal shows Mishti. "Open this window to get a view of the outside while you are cooking and kids are playing. Easy to keep an eye on them."

"Those cabinets are cute," Mishti says to me, I nod as I quickly peck her cheek.

"I am already planning the furniture decorations in my mind." She chuckles as we walk out of the kitchen to the work area.

"This is a work area, kids can also do their homework here while you are working," Kunal speaks as Mishti watches the working area.

"Why didn't you make him a salesman?" She looks at me amused. I and Kunal laugh.

"There are two rooms down there." Kunal leads the way. Mishti nods looking at the rooms.

"Can I pay half of the amount?" She looks at me.

"I thought you were saving it for your car." I frown at her.

"I was. I don't plan to go out alone anytime soon so..." She trails off.

"If you want to, you can." I nod.

"Come here." I frown as I bent slightly assuming she wants to say something in my ear instead she presses her lips hard against my cheek. I chuckle as I pull away.

Kunal clears his throat and starts walking to the stairs.

"Kunal, I am done," Mishti calls behind him.

"You don't want to go upstairs?" Kunal looks at her.

"I am a bit tired." She shakes her head. "I totally loved the home but I don't feel like climbing stairs now."

"But I would like to know what is there upstairs?"

I put my hand behind her she is probably having back pain. "There are two bedrooms with balconies, upper living, and open terrace."

"I love open terrace." She smiles. "Right now I cannot stand, take me home."

"Yeah!" I hold her arm, she intakes a sharp breath keeping her hand on the bump.

"On the nameplate don't write mine and your name, don't write the surname." She mumbles. "Just write Our Home."

"Our kids should never feel it's their parent's home. It will always be Ours."

"Yeah, it will be." I smile happily. She is always so concerned about our kids.

She whimpers taking a sharp breath.

"You okay?"

"Yeah." She blows out. "There is action going in there." She holds onto my arm as she bites her lower lip.

"Everything okay?" Kunal looks at us as he comes after locking the door.

"Abir." Mishti sobs slowly.

"Drives us home." I hand Kunal my car keys as I help Mishti in the backseat. Kunal gets behind the wheel as he starts the car.

"Hospital." She mutters wrapping her arm around her bump. I gulp as Kunal drives us to the hospital.

Why do babies always say screw due date?!

"They are just excited to see us." I try to lighten up her mood.

"I know." She blows.

"Are you in pain?" I look at her worried.

She looks at me blankly for a moment before she shuts her eyes and shakes her head.

"I'm stupid. Of course, you are in pain." I say as I rub her arm.

"I'm nervous." I watch the moisture in her eyes and it weakens me. I know this is the time I need to stay strong for her, for our babies.

"You are strong," I say slowly. "It's just going to be fine. Stay strong."

"Kunal, I never realized until today that how much of a slow driver you are." She shouts at him as she tries to take deep breaths.

"I thought it may hurt you if I drive fast..." He trails off.

Mishti curses under her breath and it was impossible for me to not laugh out loud. Mishti threw a glare at me, I coughed to control myself as I dial her doctor's number.

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One hour.

For the past one hour, I am trying to stay strong as I watch her cry.

"I can't." She shakes her head while her doctor encourages her to go on.

"You are doing good," I whisper as I wipe the sweat from her forehead before kissing there. She clenches her jaws as her grip on my hand tightens.

I shut my eyes unable to see her struggle, I put my arm behind her to let her know I am with her because right now I can't comprehend what to say.

"Abir." She sobs.

"I am right here." I look at her tired face and I watch a determined look crossing her face as she seizes an uneven breath then pays attention to the pushing cycle. I feel helpless as I watch her struggle, I wish I could help her somehow.

I just hope to never get this feeling of helplessness again.

Quickly wiping the tear which rolled down my eye I prepare my mind to welcome our babies with a smile.

I don't acknowledge how much time passes, I gulp as Mishti lets out a cry and gives the final push. We expect to hear baby cries but all we get is silence.

Something hits me hard as I watch the void in Mishti's eyes, this can't be happening.

I could actually hear my heart beating and my eyes burn with unshed tears until we hear the sweet cries of a baby.

I sigh as I kiss Mishti's knuckles. I don't quite understand how to express my happiness because I laugh slowly amidst the tears in my eyes.

Her eyes meet mine and I smile at her but before she could smile at me her face crumbled, she screeches loud and within few minutes we welcome our second baby. Baby cries are soft and slow.

Mishti looks at me tiredly and a lazy smile tugs her lips. She attempts to say something but I shake my head as I notice her eyes shutting.

"Sleep," I mumble.

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"We have a baby boy and girl." I smile at her as I walk towards her when she opens her eyes.

"Wow." She smiles happily looking around the new room she has been shifted in.

"And our baby boy is minutes elder than the girl." I chuckle as she grins.

"They are in NICU," I reply as I sit beside her on the bed.

"Are they not fine?" She looks upset.

"They are fine but to be healthy they need to stay in NICU for few weeks." I hold her hand in mine. "Doctor says a little development is needed. But trust me they will be fine."

"Have you seen them?"

"No." I shrug. "Doctor said she'll take me there in a while so..."

"I want to see them too." She pouts.

"Yeah. I know." I smile. "For now just rest, I'll get a picture of them for you."

"I am perfectly fine." She yells. "I can walk."

"Nothing will go wrong if you rest for now." I frown at her. "Besides, everyone is on the way to the hospital. Sara's plane will be landing in no time."

"Mr. Rajvansh." The door clicks open and the nurse stands there. "You can come now."

"I'll be there in a few minutes." I nod at her.

"Get a good picture." Mishti looks at me.

"I will." I look at her amused. "You look cute with an angry pout." I chuckle as I peck her cheek.

"I hate you!" She tries to sound mad but the color on her cheeks says all.

"Well, you know, don't expect a 'same to you' from me." I wink at her as I walk backward. She smiles at me before she throws a flying kiss in my direction. I laugh as I turn around and open the door.

"Abir." I look over my shoulder as she calls me. "I love you."

"And I love you." I grin at her as my heart fills with warmth for the love of my life. I stare into her eyes and cherish the happiness in them. It feels so good to see the happiness in her eyes after I have gazed tiredness in them for hours.

"Hurry up, get a good picture." She laughs at me. I laugh with her before I nod and walk out of the room.

May you always smile like this.

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"They are so tiny." I admire my adorable babies as I give them a flying kiss.

"Mishti is sure going to get worried seeing the wires around them." I look at the doctor.

"It's nothing to worry about. Few weeks and they'll be fine." She smiles at me.

I click few pictures of them and grin happily.

Being a parent is both exciting and nervous. Life is going to change, priorities increase. Children will look up to you when they are in trouble. You'll have to think about them before planning anything.

We all have been a kid once and despite our parents being amazing, taking care of us in every way, as a kid, we still get upset at things. And it is common.

I will try to understand my kids from their point of view but I can't turn a blind eye to their mistakes. Nor do I wish to be so strict that they won't share anything with me.

Guess, being a parent is not as easy as it appears to be. You gotta be funny, strict, friend, teacher, understanding, loving, caring, inspiring, supporting and so many other things.

Well, all of these together are called parents.

I vow to give my best as a father and I am sure I and Mishti are gonna rock as parents.

I push the door open excitedly only to find an empty bed.

"Mishti?" I call out as I look around the room. It is exactly the way I left it except I find a broken glass.

As trouble consumes me I shrug. "She might be in the washroom," I mumble to myself as I walk to the bathroom.

I swallow pushing the door open hoping she is here. My heart drops in my stomach when I find it empty.

"Maybe she went out," I say to myself as I hurry outside.

"Doctor, did you see my wife? Mishti?" I look at her as I chatter impatiently. "She gave birth to twins today, the ones who are kept in NICU."

"I am sorry." She frowns at me and I watch the sympathy in her eyes.

"Abir." Mom looks at me. "Congratulations." She hugs me excitedly.

"What's wrong?" She frowns when I don't respond.

"Mishti," I whisper. "I gotta find her, mom."

"Kunal, please look around," I say hastily. "I'll look outside."

He understands the situation as he flees around the hospital. I run out of the hospital ignoring the looks I am receiving in my direction as tears run down my cheeks.

How could Rayan reach her after all the security I did?

I pull out my phone from my pocket as I precipitously dial Jay's number.

"Where is Rayan?" I look around the parking lot to find any clue if she has been kidnapped from here.

"He is about to enter his jet."

"Are you sure?" I ask harshly. Maybe he is working for Rayan as well who knows.

"I am sure, Sir." He replies and I could hear the confusion in his voice.

"Send the picture, right now!" I shout at him as I disconnect the call.

"Hey, what's wrong?" Badi maa looks at me getting out of her car.

I swallow hard when I see her happy face turning to frown.

"Where is Mishti?" She asks carefully.

I know she wouldn't like the words I am going to say, I look at her painfully. My phone buzzes with notifications and I quickly unlock to see the picture Jay has shared. I watch Rayan's photo as he is busy talking to someone on the phone standing few steps away from his jet.

"Rayan is at the airport." Badi maa says as she looks at her phone. I never realized until now that she was tracing him.

"She is nowhere in the hospital." Kun walks towards me.

"Where did she go?" Badi maa looks at me. "Why did you leave her alone?"

I stay silent not having an answer to her question. The pain I feel right now is inexpressible. I feel as if the shard of glasses is being pricked in my heart each time I recall I left her alone.

Was it so wrong to leave her alone for few minutes?

Yes, it was!

It was all my fault!

"You can't protect me always just like I can't protect you. We can only protect ourselves always and I promise you I'll take care of myself."

I recall her promise to me and hope she is taking care of herself but it doesn't make me feel any better.

I lost her.

I failed.

I failed to protect her.

I fumble with my steps, Kunal puts his arm around me. I don't realize what is happening around me. I watch Badi maa crying as she shouts at someone on phone. My entire family looks worried as they search around.

Yes, your companion can't be your everything but when you lose them it sure does feel like you lost your everything.

Jay was closely watching Rayan and I am sure to date he wasn't working with anyone. He didn't hire any men to kidnap her and I am sure about it. I made all the security it was just impossible for him to do it.

How am I going to figure everything out with just a broken glass on the floor?

More than anything there is only one suspicion in my mind - If it wasn't Rayan then who was it?

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