chapter 56

" Koi bhi Aisa lamha nahi h

Jismein mere tu hota nahi h

Mei so bhi jauo raaton mei lekin

Tu h ki mujhe sota nahi h"

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Chandni pov-

And you're the girl..i have choosen for my son........., suhana aunty said while patting my head lovingly.

Why did you both hide about your marriage for so many years?.....Atleast, you should have told me when you came here................, aunty asked while wiping tears away from my cheeks.

I didn't know I was living with his family................., i said while remembering the day I came here.

Maybe if I had known, I would have left that day..........but thank god I didn't ...i didn't know that it his house.........Otherwise nothing will ever get better between us ........., i thought in my mind and then aunty's voice brought me out of my thoughts.

You didn't know who Abeer was?.........., aunty asked me in suprise while i just shooked my head in no.

I didn't know who he was, I saw him only once and that too when we got married.....I came to know his name on the next morning of Karva Chauth and also this that i am living in his house..........., i said and noticed she was slowly registering my words.

If he didn't want to share about this marriage then you could have told me Chandni........., aunty said with sad smile.

There was nothing right between us, so what could I have told you, aunty...... and maybe because of me there would have been a rift between you two........which I didn't want because I know you love him very much.........,i said looking at her who was listening to me very attentively.

Aur jab humare bich sab thik hua toh ......waqt hi thik nahi tha........he even tried to tell you everything about us that morning when you were going to meet Nanu............, i said and saw her narrowing her eyebrows while remembering that' day.

He wanted to share this that day?..........., she asked while i just nodded.

But i wish I had come to know when we first met you that you were the wife of my idiot son who had left you after marrying you........i would have brought you with me that day............., she said and brought a morsel of food in front of my mouth and she signaled me with her eyes to open my mouth, which I immediately obligated and opened my mouth.

Just let him get better ...then I'll see him........., she said with little strict voice.

Aunty ....wo unki galti nahi thi........maaf kar dijiye unhe........, i said tried to make her convenience that it's not his fault.

How is it not his mistake?....... he left his wife in the middle of the road like this........, aunty said and before i says anything, she again puts another morsel in my mouth.

I am not going to forgive him that easily.........., she said while i just immediately gluped the food that was in my mouth .

Aunty.....he accepted his mistake....and he has apologized to me many times... please forgive him........, i requested looking at her.

Let's see......but first you finish this dinner quickly and then i will think of forgiving your husband.........., she said and at that very moment we saw sunita aunty entering into the room.

Chandni bacche.... Ahana told me whatever my sister and Rewa did ..........i am sorry......, sunita said with guilt in her voice.

You don't need to apologize aunty .........., i said immediately seeing her apologing to me.

Sunita, you don't need to be embarrassed about your sister's words.......there is no fault of yours in this... and all the members know from the beginning that how her nature is....so relax.........., suhana aunty said looking at sunita aunty while she just nodded and sits on the bed near me.

After this, the aunty forcely made me finish the entire dinner while during all that entire time both the aunties kept talking to me.

Bhabhi...we both are going to become grandmothers..........., sunita said from nowhere with excitement and smile on her face and aunty nodded.

Now you should sleep, .....in the morning we will go to the gynecologist for your check up ............., suhana aunty said and kissed my forehead while i just nodded.

Thank for making us both grandmothers............, Sunita said and also kissed my forehead then looked at with smile while i just blushed.

Both of them got up from the bed and then left the room with the tray.

Sleep was away from my eyes like last 5 days and then I get up from the bed and went to the garden of the room.

After spending some time there i came back to the room and again lay down on the bed and tried to sleep while hugging his black shirt and don't know when I fell asleep.

Morning-

Chandni pov-

In the morning I came back to my room and went to the bathroom to freshen up and after getting fresh I came out wearing a simple blue plazo kurti with dupatta.

All the family members will be at the dining table... dadu and both uncles too....... they also must have got know that I AM his wife and also pregnant............, i muttered to my myself while looking in the mirror and then take out the vermilion box from my vanity.

Mata Rani how i will face everyone......what will they think? ............, i thought while tightly closing my eyes.

I do one' thing..... I don't go to downstairs.......it would be right?.........,i said to myself while opening my eyes and then applied vermilion to my hairline and at the same time i heard the knock.

I immediately hid my vermilion with my hair and pinned the dupatta properly on both my shoulders then went to opened the door and saw Ahana and Aditi there.

let's go for breakfast ..........,Ahana said looking at me.

You both go....I don't feel like having breakfast........., i said nervously while fisting end of my dupatta.

Maa was right........, Aditi said looking at ahana and she nodded while i just looked both of them in confusion.

Badi Maa had told us that you will say this only that's why she sent us to bring you downstairs...... now' let's go ........, Ahana said while i just shooked my head in no.

I don't feel like...... please......, i said and started going towards the bed.

Why?......., they both asked and followed me behind.

Everyone will be downstairs... I feel strange.........., I muttered to myself in a low voice while sitting on the bed, which probably both of them heard.

Why are you feeling strange? ............, they both again asked together while sitting on each side of me on the bed.

Wo...kuch nahi.........., I said because i don't know myself what i am feeling right now and then i heard Adi's voice.

I think di ...baby is asking for food that's why you're feeling strange .....So let's go for breakfast ..........., he said while coming inside the room.

Yes, I also feel the same....that's why you are feeling strange......now let's go downstairs....., Aditi said looking towards me while ahana glared looking at his siblings.

Chandni..everyone has accepted you as bhai's wife and a member of this house.......you don't need to worry....okay?....so let's go for breakfast .....everyone is waiting for you downstairs........hmm?......., ahana said while looking at me and atlast i agrees to the requests of the three and goes downstairs with them.

We all reach the corridor of Downstairs and were about to go towards the dining room when we saw suhana aunty on the way.

It's good that you guys met me on the way....as i was just going to check on you guys........but what take you all so long? ......i just sent you guy's to call chandni for breakfast..........., Suhana aunty said looking at all of us.

I looked at his siblings nervously and perhaps ahana understood that i did not want aunty to know why did we come late.

Badi ma chandni was not ready that's why..........., ahana said before adi could say anything while aunty nodded.

You don't need to hide your wedding symbols anymore Chandni........., suhana aunty looking at me while i just nodded and made myself understand that now I don't need to hide my wedding symbols as everyone in the family knows that he is my husband.

We all went to the dining room, where I saw both the uncle was sitting on their respective chair then my eyes went to dadu, who is sitting on his head chair.

I lowered my gaze when I saw dadu stood up from his chair and coming towards me.

When I saw him standing in front of me unknowingly i looked at suhana aunty while lightly tugging her saree pallu in fear and she gave me an asuring smile bcause of which i was able to relax a little.

Welcome to the family ............., dadu said while placing his hand on my head and after this, both the uncles also came and blessed me.

I smiled and thanked Mata Rani in my mind for giving me such a nice family, after this we all sit at the table for breakfast.

Chandni, in breakfast all the things are made of your choice .......so have your breakfast.......then we will go to the hospital to meet Abeer............, suhana aunty said while putting breakfast in my plate.

As soon as I heard that we would go to meet him after breakfast, I immediately nodded and took a bite of breakfast.

I want to meet him............., i thought while adi voice brought me out of my thoughts.

Badi Maa, you have prepared all Di's favorite things......there is nothing of my choice in the breakfast..... it's not fare kal hi mei hospital se aaya hu ............., Adi complains looking at aunty like a small kid.

Who said it's not made?.........., Sunita said while Adi hearing this, a smile appears on her face.

See....this Khichdi ........., sunita aunty said while removing the plate from the bowl and passing it towards Adi, seeing this Aditya's smile drops.

Badi Maa....dekhye maa koo........, Adi said with little crying voice and everyone smiled seeing this.

Sunita don't tease my child ............, suhana aunty said while adi just smiled hearing this.

But adi this is what I made for you for breakfast ............, suhana aunty said teasingly to him while again his smiled droped.

Seeing Adi's sad face, aunty calls one worker and she brings Aditya's favorite dishes from the kitchen and after that' we start having our breakfasts.

(Chandni dress)

Author

After breakfast, Abeer's mother takes chandni to the hospital where she had taken an appointment for Chandni with gynecologist.

When Chandni came out of the car, she remembered that she had been to this hospital earlier and then her mind clicked that it was the same hospital where Abeer have brought her.

Chandni let's go..........,Abeer's mother said when she sees chandni was still standing at the same place near the car.

Why have we come here, aunty? .............chandni absentmindedly asked Abeer's mother and takes a step or two towards her.

For your check up.......she is the best gynecologist here and my friend too............., Abeer's mother said while looking at Chandni who is lost in her thoughts.

Mata Rani....you want to embarrass me in front of my mother-in-law? ........That's ... that's why you sent me here, right?..........,chandni thought in her mind while Abeer mother voice brings her out from her thought.

Chandni?......You are Ok?.........,Abeer's mother asked while looking at her.

Aunty, I am not feeling well.......Let's go home ............., Chandni said without thinking anything and was about to turn back towards the car when suhana caught hold of her hand.

You are not feeling well, that's why we have come here chandni.........., Abeer's mother said looking at her lost face.

I know you are scared .......but nothing will happen, it just be a normal check up...... nothing else bacche............., Abeer's mother said while candni takes one of her hand in her hands and tried to make her convenience to go back home.

Aunty... Baby and I both are fine..... please...let's go back home..........., chandni once again tries to make Abeer's mother understand.

No excuses ......... let's go inside........, Abeer's mother said and without giving her a chance to speak, she starts taking her inside the hospital while holding her hand.

Suhana goes to the hospital with Chandni where she meets a nurse who takes them both to the gynecologist's cabin and then leaves from there.

Before chandni could tries to stop her she opens the door of the cabin and takes her inside the cabin along with her.

Suhana........,that gynecologist said when she sees suhana and stood up from her chair while chandni hides behind Suhana.

The gynecologist comes to both of them, hugs Suhana and asks about Abeer health while seeing her coming towards herself, chandni bows her head down.

I have seen you ............, that gynaecologist said looking at chandni carefully and remembering where she had seen her while on hearing this, chandni raises her head in nervousness and looked at her.

Mrs ..... Mrs Abeer'?..........., that gynaecologist said with smile while on hearing this chandni looked at suhana who's already looking at both of them in confusion then again' chandni looked at that gynecologist and nodded.

you both know each other ?............, Suhana asked both of them and that' gynecologist nodded.

She visited me with her husband......i must say she has a very caring husband............, that gynecologist said while chandni just blushed and nervously kept fisting her end of dupatta.

Wo ..wo he...., chandni tried to say something while looking at Abeer's mother but the doctor's word's makes her silent.

you both know each other ? ............, that gynecologist asked Suhana.

Hmm.. her father in law in my husband, her husband is my son ........ and I am the grandmother of her unborn child.............., Abeer' mother said while doctor took a brief second to understand her word's while chandni just stood there silently.

She is my daughter in law............, suhana again said looking at her confused face and that doctor nodded when she registered her word's.

Congratulations ' Mrs Abeer' and you too suhana. ..........., that gynecologist said with smile and after this the doctor checks chandni.

Mrs Abeer' make sure to eat healthy and also to be happy..........., that' gynecologist said and prescribes some medicines to her and after that they came out of the cabin.

Chandni......., Abeer's mother said as they both come out of the cabin.

Jiii aun_ty........, chandni said in meek voice.

Just tell me .....by chance have you and my son still hidded one truth' .... like one or two granddaughter and grandson? ......If this is the case, please let me know in advance so that I and the family members can prepare ourselves............., Abeer's mother asks while on hearing this chandni eyes got widen.

Noooo ..nooo.. aunty........this baby is our first child......, Chandni immediately said while her cheeks turn red because of embarrassment.

Are you sure you're not hidding anything else?............., Abeer mother asked while looking at her and just shooked her head in no.

Okay........, Abeer mother said and after that they go to the hospital to meet Abir in which he is admitted.

Chandni, I am going to the doctor to inquire about Abewr's condition.......you stay here...........,Abeer's mother said looking at her who' just nodded.

Abeer's mother leaves from there while Chandni goes and sits on the hospital bed near Abeer.

Abe_er .........., Chandni murmured while touching abeer's hair and then placed her head on his chest carefully to just listen his heartbeats.

Please get up........It's been 6 days Abeer......now I can't bear to see you in this condition.........., chandni murmurs while sobbing and moves her face away from his chest after few seconds.

Abeer', everyone is missing you, the family, aunty, me and the baby too ........... please get up naa........., chandni said looking at him who's eyes are still closed and then kisses his forehead.

Chandni kept looking at the Abeer silently and then tells him everything, whatever happens yesterday like how the family members come to know about their marriage.

Chandni immediately gets up from the bed when she hears the sound of someone's footsteps and immediately wipes her eyes while at the same time Abeer' s mother enters into the room.

Chandni......., Abeer's mother calls her as she notices chandni wiping her tears when she enters the room.

Abeer will be fine........, abeer' mother said while coming towards her and she nodded.

The doctor said that Abeer's condition is better than before and maybe he will regain consciousness in a few days......so be happy and now we are going home, you need some rest..........., Abeer's mother said while caressing her hair.

Can we stay a here for some more time?....... please......., chandni asked while bitting her lower lips in nervousness and she nodded.

They stay there for some more time and then go home on Suhana's insistence.

Chandni goes straight to her room after coming back from the hospital as she was worried seeing the condition of the Abeer and the family members were aware of this and didn't stopped her as they knew she need some time alone.

Evening -

It was evening time when Chandni came out of the bathroom of Abeer's room, wiping her face with a towel after vomiting and heard a knock on the door.

Chandni.........., Abeer's sister's knocks on the door while chandni puts the towel on the chair and goes to open the door.

What happened...you look tired.........,Aditi said as she comes inside the room with Ahana while looking at chandni tired face.

Did you vomit again?........., ahana asked and chandni nodded.

Yes ........., chandni said and they both look at her in concern filled eye's.

You should sit down first........., Aditi said while before handni could say anything, Aditi ahana makes her sit on the bed.

I AM fine girls........this is normal in this condition......., chandni said looking at the concerned faces of both of them.

Chandni do you want something?......Like you are carving for something to eat?..........., Aditi asked looking at her.

Nothing........., chandni said with simple smile.

But we have heard that pregnant ladies are always crave for something to eat.... like mangoes, pickles, pasta chocolates .........., ahana asked with curiousness in her voice.

Pregnant ladies does crave for these things ...the night before his accident, .... Abee..hmm....your brother made pasta for me because I was craving for that.......but now i doesn't crave for anything.... like it's seems baby knows that his father is not well that's why.....that's why he/she doesn't want to trouble there mother............, chandni said with sad smile while adi who was standing outside the door listening to all this comes inside the room.

Dii ....i AM sorry....i am sorry ..... please forgive me....., Adi cries and sits on the ground in front of chandni.

If I don't exchange the driving seat with Bhai.....So, today bhai would have been with you, taking care of you, and would have been happy with the arrival of his unborn baby... I have spoiled everything......I should not have exchanged seats with Bhai... Because of me, bhai is in the hospital today....Rather, I should have been in his place...... please dii forgive me............, Adi said while sobbing while all three of them started trying to make him understand that nothing happened because of him.

What are you saying adi....it's not your fault.......it' was all written........ okay......., chandni said while wiping his tears away from his cheeks.

Nothing is your fault bacche.........., chandni said touching his hairs while there were still tears in Adi's light gray eyes.

Don't cry...otherwise the baby will think his uncle is cry baby.........., chandni said while he smiled a little.

Achaa......why did you both come here?..........., chandni asked looking at Abeer's sister's.

Woo maa brought out our childhood photos ...that's why we came to call you so that you can also see those photos of us and also bhai's photos with us..........., aditi said with smile while chandni just nodded and after this they all go downstairs.

Chandni come sit here............, Abeer's mother said when she sees Chandni.

Chandni goes and sits near her while youngest Rathors also go and sit on the couch and start looking at their old photos.

Why is he so serious in every photo? ....he didn't even smile in any of the photos ...........,Chandni murmurs in low voice while suhana, who heard this, smiles.

Your husband is like this form childhood.........,while Suhana is saying this, her phone starts ringing and she excuses herself and goes away, giving Chandni album.

Baby don't be so serious like your father..........., chandni murmured while placing her hand's on her belly and at the same time she heard Abeer's mother happy voice.

Abeer' regained consciousness..............., Suhana said in loud happy voice while coming towards them.

He regained consciousness........ Baby your father is regained his consciousness ..............., chandni said first to herself and then to the baby while caressing her belly.

Chandni Abeer regained consciousness..........., Abeer's mother says when she sees chandni sitting silently and then hugs her.

Chandni reprocrites that' hug and cried with happiness while hugging her.

Don't cry ladies let's go hospital and meet Bhai..........., adi said when he sees chandni and his badi maa crying.

Yes let's go hospital..........., suhana said while breaking the hug and wiping her tears then stood up from the couch.

They were all about to go to the hospital when Suhana's voice stops them.

Before going to the hospital, let me clear that ... you guys won't tell Abeer that we know about him and Chandni....... okay.........., suhana said while chandni and the family members look at her in confusion.

You must be thinking why...........But it's a suprise....so i won't tell.......and you will have to continue this hide and seek game for a few more days.....Chandni please for somedays don't tell him about the baby................, abeer' mother said while chandni just nodded as she doesn't have any word to say and Abeer's mother patted her hair lovingly.

Aur aap ......Aditya Singh Rathore agar aapne apne Bhai ko bataya na phir toh aap ki kehr nahi h ............, Abeer's mother warned Adi because she knew that he would definitely reveal this to Abeer and he nodded.

All the family members goes to the hospital while male Rathore's also reaches there straight from the office whom suhana had already informed that they would not tell Abeer that they knew about Chandni and him.

All the family members were meeting Abeer while chandni just stood silently at a little distance and was looking at him.

She just wanted to throw herself in Abeer's arms and cry.

Everyone knew that chandni also wanted to meet Abeer but she could not do it in front of everyone as per Suhana plan they would not let Abeer know that they all know about both of them.

So that's why, one by one every family member came out of the room after making the excuses and only Adi remains there as he new about them.

I think i need to use washroom.... excuse me............, adi said without waiting for a second he also came out of the room Abeer and Chandni alone.

Chandni walks towards Abeer with slow steps while Abeer keeps looking at her silently but does not say anything.

Abe_er.........., chandni murmured in slow voice while sitting infront of him on the bed.

Aap kon h ?.............., Abeer asked looking at her while chandni felt silent.

(Who are you?)

You don't know who I am?.............,Chandni spoke after a silence of a few seconds and while making her heart' understand that 'no It is not like this, Abeer cannot forget her at that time' she noticed Abeer's smile which he immediately hid when she looks at him and she understands that he is just teasing her.

I AM sorry Miss but i don't know you ............., Abeer said looking at her with plane voice while chandni just glared at him.

You don't know me?........, Chandni asked while Abeer just shook his head in no.

So let me tell you....aapki 3 saal purani biwi hu........, chandni said while gritting her teeth.

WHAT?..........., Abeer still decides to continue his act while chandni just keeps glaring at him .

Mr. Abeer' Singh Rathore, if you have not stopped your drama then I am telling you..........I will start cry ............, chandni said with irritation and in little frustration.

Red........., Abeer immediately drops his idea when he sees that Chandni is about to cry and hugged her.

Khud ko bhul sakta hu par aapko nahi.........., Abeer said hugging her more tightly while chandni just sobbed in his arms and hided her face' in his chest.

" Haan tu hai

Haan tu hai

Meri baaton mein tu h

Mere khwabon mei tu,

yaadon mei tu

Irado mei tu h"

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I want to know what profession do you guys want to see Chandni in?............As i didn't decided anything yet.......

Bye byeee ❤️

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