On March 10,2012 Anjali gave birth to Siddhant. Yet she was crying with all her heart.Shyam was consoling her, but her tears were beyond any control. Devyani ,Manorama, Payal, Arnav,Khushi, Akash, everyone was consoling her.But it didn’t help.
Siddhant was born healthy, everything was fine.He was alright.But the Doctors said that his mother will not be able to give him any sibling.Doctor talked to Shyam when Anjali was taken to operation theater.
“Mr. Johal, your wife had a very bad pregnancy earlier.This time the child and the mother can be alright, but do not even think about any other child.”
“What do you suggest?”
“Temporarily we can put Copper T, that will be suffice I presume.Later we will think about the tubectomy.”
“Why not now?”
” Don’t take decision in haste, when we have another way of birth control, then why take such extreme step?Trust me..”
“Doctor, I want my wife to be alright..anything I need to pay..I am prepared for that..anything..you understand me ..right?”
“Yes Mr. Johal..we will try to save both of them…don’t worry..”
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It was supposed to be simple, but complications came..Doctors took 5 hours to bring Siddhant in the world. He made a loud cry to announce his arrival and Doctors informed everyone that Anjali was also fine.Shyam looked at his son, his timid eyes, his timid face..then Siddhant smiled a little..Shyam forgot all his pain.
Arnav looked at his nephew, he looked cute, he thought about his children, they will be cute also, he realised nothing can beat the view, nothing can beat the feeling.”I can’t wait Khushi…”..Arnav said in an overwhelmed voice.
“Arnavjee..it will take the due time..I really can’t help it..”..said Khushi..she looked too exhausted..she was on her 7th month, her baby shower was a grand affair..just after two days Anjali went into labour.The tried to hug each other at that party also, but they failed..obviously..they were bigger now.Arnav didn’t take the risk of leaving Khushi at home, she might get into labour advancely, Doctor already said that she might get a premature delivery. It was a safety measure to take her to hospital along with Anjali.
Arnav felt really sympathetic, carrying twins is not that easy, for everyday life she was greatly dependent upon everybody, specially on Arnav. But they were still fighting over the names. Often she felt kick inside herself, her face became a view for Arnav. Neither he could laugh, nor he could remain indifferent. He wanted to laugh, but after a second he saw her wincing expression, he asked ,”Is it that much painful?”
Khushi winced more…Arnav rubbed her back…”Things will be alright..soon… don’t get afraid..you liked the earrings I bought yesterday?”
“Hmmm…”
“What do you think? Two boys or two girl..or both?”
“No idea…”
“Doesn’t make any difference…they must be alright..along with you..you will be alright ..won’t you?”
“Hmm..I will…”
” Welcome to planet Randhawa…”..Khushi took Siddhant in her arms, “Your Uncle is a nutcase…don’t mind if he says something more moronic…”..said Khushi..
” Your Mami is the real nutcase…we have a tradition of getting Mamis like that..”
Khushi gave an angry glare…”Ufff..I am scared..Khushwant..don’t give such looks to the kids..else they will run away from you..”..Arnav teased..
“Whose kids?”
“The neighbour’s of course..something you can ask such idiotic questions..I really feel embarrassed..” ..Arnav continued the teasing..
Shyam came there…”Can I take my son?”..said Shyam..
Shyam gave a sad smile…”Never…”
“Means?”..Arnav was surprised..
Then Shyam disclosed the actual situation..”If only I wouldn’t have like that… it’s because of her earlier miscarriage …”..said Shyam in a grim voice.
“If you will say like this..who will take care of Di?”..said Khushi..Arnav looked at his wife, she was consoling Shyam!Then he realised how true Shyam was about Khushi,he remembered the day when he met Shyam after coming back to India.
Arnav touched Shyam’s shoulder…”Don’t worry..things will be alright..we all are here..”..and gave Siddhant to Shyam..said ,”You have him Jijajee..why don’t you be thankful for that…we will love him with all our heart…”
“Will you ever be forgive me Arnav?”..Shyam asked with a broken voice.
” Jijajee..you are still thinking about that?”..Arnav said.
After Shyam left..Khushi said..”Things will be alright…right?”..Arnav hugged her..”Yeah…you have forgiven Jijajee…isn’t it?”
“Possibly, else it was killing me…I was about to die with this grudge…”
Arnav kept his hand on her mouth..”Don’t say such things Khushi..never…”
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Anjali’s crying was increasing on every second moment…”Anjali..just take him in your arms..you will feel alright…please..”..Shyam begged..
“We will not have another child..right?”
” So what? We have him…we will love him…cherish him..we will give him every happiness in the world..”
“I know,how much eager you were for a daughter,but now that is not possible…”
“It’s not like that…I wanted a child…I have a child now..I don’t find any reason to become sad…look at him..see..his eyes…”
“What we could have, that is nothing but imagination..we have no control on that..but we can be happy with what we have..and we have a lot..don’t you think?”..Arnav said. Khushi was standing with him.
Shyam smiled…said ,” Khushi…your script writing left a deep impact on Arnav.. I must say..normally I cannot even imagine this from him..now a days he is sounding too melodramatic…”..
“Yeah..he is being more melodramatic than me…sometimes I feel irritated…” ..Khushi said..
“Is it? Okay..now I got a nice way to irritate you..I will continue with you…” ..Arnav said with a wink.
Khushi sat beside Anjali..said ,” He is so cute..isn’t he?”
Anjali smiled..”Thank you…” said Anjali, “if you were not there…I wouldn’t have got him today..”
“Please..having child was the joint effort of you two…you see..how he came..in the world..”..Khushi said..
“No graphics..please..we all know..how someone comes in the world…”..Arnav said.
“I was not giving graphics..I know..that we all know,…”..
“Okay..now..you please come with me..leave them alone…come on..”…
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Later at night, when Arnav came in bedroom..he was surprised. Khushi was wearing his mother’s ornaments.
“What is this?”
“What…?”
“These ornaments…”
” I asked Dadi to give them back to me…my mother-in-law wanted me to have these obviously…if I can collect ornaments for the marriage of my children..you mother would have the same wish to pass this inheritance to her daughter-in-law…whatever the reason may be..but I cannot over look her feelings..you were 14 when she died, she might have thought about your marriage after some years…I know she is watching us..wherever she is..she is watching us..we must fulfill her unsaid wish…”..
Arnav couldn’t take it anymore…he hugged her tightly..he thought about his mother…”You left me..I couldn’t stop you…but I will not let her go anywhere… for me..for you…”..he said to his mother..”I know..I disappointed you..but trust me..I will never hurt her again..”
Subhadra was seeing them from the door..she came forward…kissed their foreheads…said …”God bless you…you will get all your happiness…”
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I know I am very late. I stumbled on this story just yesterday. Nicely written. Wish I read and commented while you are writing. Nice take on Khushi’s suffering and eventual outburst. She took a lot without fighting back in the show. Hope you are writing more.
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