Author's POV:-

Abhira’s laughter filled the room as she watched Rajveer play with baby Kiaan. Rajveer, holding the tiny baby carefully in his arms, had a look of pure joy on his face.

She could see the warmth in Rajveer's gaze as he played with the baby, making silly faces and whispering soft lullabies that made Kiaan giggle uncontrollably "ha ha!".

Suddenly, Rajveer looked at her mischievously and, without a word, grabbed a pillow and threw it lightly at her face.

"Hello Madam ji , come out of your imagination and join with us ", rajveer said to abhira by throwing a pillow on her , making her to come out of her imagination.

“Ouchie! Puchku!” Abhira exclaimed she pouted, crossing her arms, her expression turning adorable and sulky.

Rajveer and Kiaan both laughed at her reaction, and Abhira's pout turned into a wide grin. With a playful glint in her eyes, she rushed towards Rajveer and tugged at his sleeve. "Puchku," she said, her voice soft and sweet, "Will you hold me like that too? Like you’re holding Kiaan?"

Rajveer chuckled at her request, his heart softening. Without saying a word, he gave her a warm smile, setting down Kiaan for a moment. "Alright, Abhira," he replied, gently lifting her up into his arms, "Get ready for a special ride!"

He began twirling her around the room, and Abhira squealed with delight, clinging onto him tightly. Rajveer kept his hold steady, his love and care evident in every twirl, every laugh. Little Kiaan watched them both, giggling, as if he was part of their world of pure joy.

"Faster, Puchku!" Abhira shouted, her eyes squeezed shut as the room spun around her. Rajveer laughed heartily and picked up Kiaan too, so that both Abhira and Kiaan could enjoy the moment together.

Suddenly, the door flew open, and the room went silent. Dadiji stood at the entrance, her face stern, her eyes sharp as she looked at the three of them, particularly Abhira in Rajveer’s arms. Her voice cut through the joy like a knife.

"Abhira!" Dadiji’s voice was cold and full of disappointment. "How Useless you are! Can't you even handle our son for few hours and because of your incapability, rajveer had to leave his office and came to home to take care of kiaan.Is this how you are as a wife and mother?"

Abhira’s smile faded, and she lowered her gaze, feeling the weight of Dadiji’s words, unable to understand how to defend herself. She hadn’t meant to be a bad mother or a burden. Tears began to well up in her eyes as she clutched Rajveer’s arm, feeling small and confused.

And dadiji's gaze shifted towards rajveer  and she shot rajveer and angryliy look. "And to you, I have told many times you to leave this women but you didn't. You spolied your own happy life and now you are destroying this innocent baby's life too ", dadiji said bitterly, her words hurting abhira more.

Rajveer, who was still holding Abhira protectively, set her down gently. He took a step forward, his expression darkening as he looked at Dadiji. "Dadiji, that’s enough," he said firmly, his voice filled with quiet anger.

"Don't ever dare to talk about divorce again!", rajveer snapped , in his agressive tone . "She is my best half . I'm feeling lucky that I'm her husband", rajveer said proudly, his voice firm but gentle, he gently squeezed abhira's hand , glancing her for a second and later fixing his eyes, on dadiji, his eyes full of determination and stubbornness.

Abhira was greatfully looking towards rajveer, her eyes glittering with happy tears and with love and gratitude."puchki loves me so much", Abhira whispered to  herself.

"Abhira is trying her best. Kiaan was crying for me, and she did all she could to comfort him. I came home to help her and to comfort my son,but  not because she’s incapable, but because the boy who was crying uncontrollably is not only abhira's son , he is my son too. She’s a wonderful wife and mother, and she deserves respect, not insults."

Abhira looked up at Rajveer with wide, grateful eyes, her heart swelling with relief. Rajveer’s words were like a shield, protecting her from the hurtful accusations. She clutched the edge of his shirt, feeling safe and supported.

"I'm Kiaan's father.and abhira is his mother. But in our society, everytime a mother should take  responsibility of their children and handle their natal family and other household works and if she tried to take rest for a while she will become a irresponsible mother, wife and daughter in law. We should feel shame on ourselves dadiji!.

I have every right on my son . But I will get fill rights on him when I took care of him , give him my love, spending good time with him , protecting him every minute just like a mother does. Kiaan is my responsibility tooo, i hope you understand this ", rajveer said firmly. He doesn't mean to talk rudely with dadiji but he couldn't able to hear a single word against his wife.

Before dadiji could continue, the sound of footsteps echoed from down the room. Aliya entered, her face lighting up as she announced, “Guess who’s home! Aryan Papa and Preeta Mummy are back!”

At the news, Abhira’s face lit up instantly. “Preeta Mummy is home?” she asked, bouncing with excitement.

Aliya nodded with a grin. “Yes, and they’re both waiting to see you, Abhira!”

Abhira’s sadness vanished as she held Rajveer’s hand tightly, pulling him toward the door. “Puchku, come! Let’s go meet Preeta Mummy!” She looked back at Rajveer, her eyes filled with gratitude and love.

Rajveer chuckled softly, giving her hand a gentle squeeze. “Let’s go, Abhira", cupping her face.Hand in hand, they walked together to greet their family.

Both entered in hall where Aryan , preeta were sitting on the couch and having coffe and talking worriedly with rudransh, whom explaining them what happened in their family, about attack and adoption. Preeta face was filled with worry.

Just then abhira loudly called preeta and Aryan , with excitement and happiness and rushed towards them by leaving rajveer behind "maa , papaa!".

Abhira ran towards Aryan "papa!", Abhira exclaimed and hugged Aryan tightly, father and daughter hug.

Aryan wrapped his arms around his daughter in law and gently brushed her hair. "My daughter (meri bachi)", Aryan whispered, filled with love on his daughter in law and gently backed her , enough to cup her face "how are you beta? Such a bad father I'm! I was not with you when you are facing problem", Aryan said with gulity.

"No papa. You are the best father. I'm was not alone, puchku was with me . I'm happy that you guys are back . Papa we have a son and we named him Kiaan, puchku selected that name to him ", abhira said , her voice soft and smooth.

"Yes beta, we know and we are feeling proud that you both adopted a baby. We are really proud of you ", aryan said gently running her hand on abhira's head.

"Humhum! Madam ji is forgetting me ", preeta dramatically said to get abhira's attention,

"Offo mumma, i missed you too", abhira said and hugged preeta and preeta hugged her back tightly and kissed her on her forehead.

"My daughter became so strong and became  a mother of little cute baby ", preeta whispered, proudly and tears streaming down her cheeks.

And preeta glanced on rajveer, who was standing there without any expressions and avoiding preeta and Aryan.

Preeta went towards her son (rajveer) "rajveer beta, how are you feeling now? Are you ok?", she asked rajveer, her motherly heart aching for her son's love.

"Oh ! You remember me . That's great ", rajveer said harshly, shaking his head.

"Why will we forget you beta, I'm you mother. I know that you are upset with me and your papa, that we are not with you when you admitted in hospital. Trust us rajveer we have tried so much to reach here as fast as possible but--", before she could continue, rajveer voice cutted her

"Stop you fake concerns. This is what you guys understood about me . Do you guys really think that I'm upset with you all because you were not with me when I admitted in hospital? Seriously? And for you kind information, this is not first time that you guys  neglected me. I was always your last priority, sorry I was never your priority. I don't had any expectations on then and neither I'll. But what about dadaji? Why weren't you guys tried to come here when dadaji died?", rajveer angrily asked preeta and Aryan, his voice sharp and loud.

Aryan stepped forward"rajveer I know you are angry, but he is my father before he became grandfather to you . I'm his son. I'm feeling broken , 100 times more than you  on his death'", Aryan said, removing his spects, to wipe his tears.

Ofc he will ! He wasn't there during his father funnel and wasn't there with his children when their life was in danger, but some time your work, responsibility towards their duty is important than family. As an IAS officers both should handle the whole district and keep their words given during their job joining. Some times every responsible officer should sacrifice their family even themselves for country well-being.

"And you guys failed dadaji!" Rajveer shouted and left from there and went in garden.

Rudransh, Aliya, Abhira tried to stop him but rajveer kicked the flower pot to show his anger and a sign for them not to come near him .

Abhira face falls "mumma, papa, I'm sorry on behalf of puchku, he is in angry but he will soon forgive you ", abhira gently reassured Aryan and preeta.

By sensing the tension in hall , Aryan tried to divert the topic. "Achha (ok) ! Where is my grand son? Where is Kiaan? I want to see him, I wasn't saw him and wasn't there in his naming ceremony function. I think he doesn't knew me and preeta , it's time to introduce myself to my grandson and I should play with my Kiaan too", Aryan said , his voice soft and egar to meet his grandson.

" You play with him how much you want, but I will become his best dadi and bestfriend. He will never play with old man like you . He will play with his younger dadi . I think Kiaan will forgive me soon , when I met him ", preeta said playfully, teasing Aryan and type of competition between the newly grandfather and grandmother for their grandson love

'lets see", Aryan challenged.

Abhira started to laugh.

"Abhira beta , where is Kiaan? ", Aryan asked.

"He is in our room papa, playing with Aliya didi", abhira Said.

"Wait , I will bring kiaan in hall", rudransh said and left to bring kiaan.

Abhira was laughing but her thoughts were on rajveer who angrily left to garden, alone.she was continuously looking at outside for rajveer and she couldn't wait anymore and left hall to go in garden to see rajveer, as she is worried about her husband.

She entered in garden but rajveer wasn't there and his phone was fallen on the ground.

And a folded paper was on the ground, a note to Abhira.

"My baby girl. You are always mine . Who ever is between you and me, will suffer. I always tried to make you understand about my love but you didn't, you always rejected him and choose him

Your love for him is a grave mistake. He stands between us, a shadow blocking the sun. I will not allow it.
Tonight, his life ends. Don ever try to call anyone for help, I'm watching you m if you called anyone your sweet husband will die.
If you wish to save him, come to road no 2, Ashok Nagar
Your destiny awaits.
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