RoshniJust as I had guessed, it was indeed the nurse, followed by two other women. "Hello," she greeted. "Do your job immediately. I want you to do it perfectly. She should not be harmed," Nick ordered, ignoring her greeting. "-do you have all the equipment you need here?" "Yes," She replied, tersely. "Then start," he yelled. "We won't be comfortable with you in here. Please step out," The nurse said. They were really serious about getting rid of my baby, but I would never allow it happen. I was very determined to save my baby come what may. Nick sighed aggressively. "Alright then, make it quick, Vasha." Nick said and left as he was told. Immediately he left, I burst into tears. I cried really really hard with the aim to make her have pity on me. "Please don't do this to me," I pleaded and cried, but it all fell on deaf ears. "I'm sorry." was her curt reply before she started bringing out the equipment from their confines. "Please ma'am, I'm begging you," I cried harder, bu
Raj's POVMy gaze travelled down to Roshni's legs and I could swear my heart stopped beating for a second. Roshni was bleeding, our baby was in danger. Without thinking of what the consequence of my action would be, I took Manish's gun and acted on reflex. I lunged towards Nick furiously and started punching him hard. His head moved to the side and his grip around Roshni loosened. She looked so much in pain, but she wasn't screaming, crying... That bothered me a lot and I continued throwing punches against his face, head, anywhere I could get my hand on and he began to retaliate. In the process of struggling with him, I pulled the trigger and shot him in the foot. He fell down groaning and screaming in pain. I aimed the gun at his head. This time, I wanted to finish him off completely. I didn't care what the consequences might be anymore. I was more than ready to go to jail for murder if it meant I could avenge all the terrible things he did and was still doing to my family. Before I
Raj"...she lost the baby. She had a miscarriage." The doctor announced. She had a miscarriage. She had a miscarriage. She had a miscarriage. The words just kept repeating themselves in my head like a mantra. Our baby was gone. I didn't get the chance to show him how much I loved him. I didn't get the chance to hold him in my arms, feed him, buy things for him or even feel his movement."What!" "What are you saying?" "My poor baby!""This can't be!""Roshni is going to be devastated." My parents, Roshni's parents and her friends kept on talking but I couldn't comprehend what they said next because my mind was clouded and thoughts, blocked."Unfortunately, she already miscarried the baby before she got here. We focused on saving her life because she almost lost it due to the severe bleeding. The child couldn't be saved, I'm sorry," the doctor said."Thanks doc," dad shook hands with him."Can... Can I see my daughter?" My mother in law asked in tears."Yes in few minutes. She st
Raj Immediately I said that, a huge smile crept its way on her face before she drifted off to sleep with tearstained cheeks. "Why did you have to lie to her?" Mom asked, angrily as we all stepped out of the room to allow Roshni have some rest. "I didn't have a choice mom. Didn't you see how hopeful she was while begging me to tell her it was a lie? I know it was very wrong of me, but I just couldn't bring myself to break her heart. She would be devastated," I spoke. "I know, but that isn't an excuse," Dad said, sternly. Roshni's parents just stood listening to our conversation without uttering a word. They must have understood why I did you that unlike my parents. "She will have to know the truth and accept it soon," mom said. "You're saying all these as if it's that easy," Roshni's mom attacked. "It's not, I know, but what can we do about the inevitable?" "Nothing, but that-" "I will definitely tell her the truth as soon as I get the chance," I promised, interrupting what
Raj's POV The doctor came in and injected a sleeping drug into her system to calm her and allow her get some rest. "Why is she still like this doc?" Raj inquired, his voice dripping with concern. "Come to my office and I will explain everything to you briefly," he replied and left the room. I followed behind. He opened the door to his office and for in. I got in as well and took a sit opposite him. "Your wife suffered a miscarriage as you already know and was in denial of what happened unfortunately. Deep down, she knows the truth about the loss of her baby, but she's finding it hard to believe it actually happened. She doesn't want to accept the fact in spite of knowing and that was why she went into denial. It commonly happens after a woman miscarried her baby, then anger. She has somewhat accepted the fact the baby is gone and is looking for someone, anyone to blame for the loss, so she's putting the blame on herself. She's going through anger right now," the doctor explained.
Third person"...I don't want you to go," Samar repeates, making Sam stop in her tracks. She turned back and spoke, "This isn't about what you want, it's about what is right. I'm leaving and please don't ask me where I'm headed again because I also don't have the answer.""I can't allow you leave like this!" Samar spoke again. He couldn't lay a finger on what he was feeling, but one thing he was sure of was that; he didn't want Sam away from him. He had grown fond of her being around even if it was just for a few days. Sam narrowed her eyes at him. "What do you mean by that? I get you are concerned for me out of humanity, but that doesn't give you the right to think you have a say in what happens in my life." "You're right, Sam, I do care about you, but not only from humanity. I feel as if I have known you for a long time..." He trailed off, not knowing what else to say. He suddenly fell speechless. There was so many things he wanted to tell her but he just couldn't voice it out. H
RajOn getting back home after Roshni's discharge from the hospital, I went straight to the nursery I prepared for our baby and started putting everything away, including the cradle. I felt myself becoming emotional again. Why did this have to happen? We arranged everything already, name, clothes, toys... Everything. I made sure to clear every single thing that would remind Roshni of the baby out in a box. It would be terrible if she happened to walk into the room one day and gets reminded of what happened. I went back into our room and met Roshni in bed. Immediately she saw me, she walked towards me and wrapped her arms around me. "I want to get pregnant again," she whispered into my ears. I stiffed for a moment. She was just making a rash decision and it wasn't wise at all. "What do you mean, sunshine?" I asked, calmly. "You know exactly what I mean Raj!" She narrowed her eyes which were filled with unshed tears at me. "S-" before I could finish what I had to say, Roshni met h
RajFew days passed and Roshni kept on insisting to get pregnant again. She so badly wanted to conceive again and forget all about the loss of our baby. I understood her, but she was only making a rash decision. A decision out of grieve and sadness. She needed to understand why we'd have to take things slow for the time being. I walked into our room and met Roshni in deep thoughts as usual, staring into space. My entrance was unknown to her. I walked towards her quietly and wrapped my arms around her in a back hug. Her intoxicating scent filling my nostrils and her soft, flawless skin caressing mine. She remained still. I adjusted my arms around her and kissed her temple. I really missed my old Roshni... My old sunshine. I wanted her back to normal. I needed her to forget all about the tragedy that befell us. "What's wrong, sunshine?" I asked, softly kissing the blade of her shoulder. "I killed my baby!" Was the curt reply she gave. I knew she was feeling guilty about what happened
Roshni as well as Raj were shocked by what Eshaan did. It wasn't like him to something like that to his sister. He has always been overprotective of her. "What she said is true... You only like her and not me!" Eshaan bursted into tears, his gaze fixed on his father, making it obvious that his outburst was directed at him. Raj couldn't believe what came out of Eshaan's mouth. Knowing how he was, Raj knew it must have been with him for a very long time for him to blurt everything out now and Kiran telling him that only added fuel to the fire. He shook his head in disbelief and muttered "these kids" under his breath. "That's not true, baby," Roshni was quick to chime in, putting Kiran down and moving closer to Eshaan. Just as she was about to touch him, he moved back.But that didn't stop Roshni from holding his tiny hands in hers. "Daddy loves you just as much as he loves Kiran. You both are his kids. We love you equally. There is no favoritism. None at all. You and your brother are
"Why are you telling me this now? Does Raj know about this?" Roshni asked. "No no... He doesn't and I don't want him to know... Just yet. I'm telling you all these right now because I need someone to confide in and I figured you're the best person for that right now," Sam shrugged. "What do you want to happen now?" Roshni asked, curiously. "I want you to please support me. That's all I need from you," Sam replied, her eyes glistening with tears. A support from a single person was what she needed at that moment. She feared Roshni might not be able to support her. It was her worst fear. "Your parents will never be able to accept him. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying this to discourage you, but for you to be fully prepared," Roshni voiced. She had come to know the family she married into. "I know," Sam stated, sadly. She, of all people knew how judgemental her family tended to get. And despite knowing that, giving up wasn't in her dictionary. "And you still insist on going ahead w
Roshni looked at him in disbelief. "What did the girl do? It doesn't matter what she did. Kiran has no right at all to hit her or anyone else and that's why I'm going to punish her this time. She needs to know what she did is wrong and never have to repeat it again." "Didn't you promise never to hit someone again?" Raj asked Kiran, who had her head rested on Raj's shoulder and hands tightly wrapped around his neck. "But she started it first! She stole my drawing book," Kiran defended herself. "You should have reported her to your teacher, why didn't you?" Raj asked, putting her down unwillingly due to how tight her grip was around him. She didn't want him to put her down but he had to, to make her see and know how serious he was about her spiteful behavior. "I'm sorry daddy," she apologized, her eyes welling up with tears. "Tell me, what happens in school when you do something wrong?" Raj asked swatting down to her level. "They punish us," she replied. "And why?" He questioned.
Six years later... "Alright teacher, I'm so sorry about her behaviour," Roshni finished talking to her kids' teacher and threw a glare at Kiran. "What happened in school today?" She asked, trying to keep her anger at bay. She was tired of receiving a complaint call about Kiran almost everyday. It needed to stop!"We were given a classwork by our teacher, I dre-" she was still talking when Roshni cut her off. "You know exactly what I'm asking of Kiran," she said, sternly. "Why did you hit a pupil in school today?""I didn't-" she attempted to lie. "You know you can't lie to me right? Now give me an answer, why did you? " Roshni asked a bit more sternly now. "She pissed me off!" Kiran yelled. "How so?" Roshni questioned. "She took my drawing book away!" Kiran answered with attitude. "She did? And is that a valid reason to hit her?" Roshni asked. She was beginning to lose her patience with her. She was becoming too spoiled for her liking. Roshni could remember the time when such co
RoshniSix months later "Push!!!" The midwife yelled from between my spread legs. I pushed with all of my might and screamed. The contractions were in every forty seconds. Taking deep breaths proved cumbersome for me. The pain was unendurable for me. I couldn't bear any of it and I started to panic. What if I didn't make it or worse, my children. Yes, it was confirmed months ago by a doctor during one of my ultrasound exams. Raj and I were overjoyed for the double blessing God had given us. "Ahhhhh!!!" I screamed in anguish as my contractions came back in full force. I squeezed Raj's hand harder in return to somehow numb the pain. He wiped my sweat away with handkerchief and kept on encouraging me to try harder and that the pain was all for our babies. He was speaking to me, but I couldn't hear a word he was uttering as my mind went blank and his voice as well as the voices of the midwives and doctors floated in the air and dissipated. I was drowning in the unbearable pain that seem
Third personExactly two months since Yash and Vidhi's wedding. They went to Paris for their honeymoon and spent two weeks before finally coming back to India. All the nervousness Vidhi felt before the wedding was now replaced with contentment and love. She felt secured as his wife and that she was good enough. The advise Roshni gave her was still vivid in her mind. She would forever cherish it together with the friendship they shared. The night was still young with stars and moon beautifying the sky. Vidhi and Yash were in the balcony in each other's arms enjoying the cool breeze of the night. "Babe?" Vidhi called. "Yes, babe?" Yash answered. "How many kids do you want us to have?" She asked the question she had been longing to know the answer to. "Just ten," Yash replied and Vidhi sprung up. "What! Ten? You're kidding!" She said."No I'm not!" Yash denied."You don't love me anymore, do you?" Vidhi asked feigning hurt. "Of course I do, that's why I wanna have lots of babies w
Roshni"Pregnant!" I announced with smiles written all over my face. "Uhm... Sunshine, don't you think we need to confirm it first?," he asked. I knew he would say something like that and that was why I kept the proof in a safe place beforehand to show it to him. "I knew you'd think so and that's why -" I went over to the bedside and picked up the used pregnancy tests I had kept in a bowl and walked back to him. His eyes shimmered with happiness. "All positive," I grinned. I kissed her on the forehead before sweeping her off her feet and spinning her around. I was grateful for the wonderful gift God gave us when we least expected."Yes! Yes!! Yes!!!" I kept on chanting euphorically. I was going to be a father... Again. It was unbelievable! "Stop," I giggled. I was beginning to feel somewhat dizzy. Raj instantly stopped and dropped me to my feet. He led me to the bed and made me sit down. I chuckled at how careful he was suddenly treating me. "Are you alright?" He asked with conce
RajFew weeks passed and everyone still maintained peace in the house. Sam had genuinely changed for the better. She respected Roshni a lot now and Roshni also respected her the same way, but something seemed off with Sam. I noticed she became more secretive and into herself. I asked Roshni if she knew anything going on with her, but she didn't.I was still in the middle of sorting out some files in the office when Roshni's call came in. I received the call smiling. I placed the phone between my shoulder blade and ear and continued with what I was doing. "Missing me?" I asked, cheesily. "Terribly. When are you coming home? I have something very important to tell you." I could sense her excitement from the other side of the phone. "Later. I still have lots to do here," I answered. "Can't you hasten things up?" She asked. "Unfortunately, I can't. Don't worry, I will be home before you know," I tried to convince. "- bye." "Alright then," she said. I could hear disappointment in her
Third personThe next day at school, Sam tried to avoid Arjun throughout their lectures , but failed as he wouldn't stop following her around. Sam became fed up by his acts and gave him a piece of her mind to totally get rid of him from her life. "Will you please respect yourself and stop following me around like a puppet?" Sam asked, irritatingly. Was it that he didn't have any self-respect - Sam wondered. "Just listen to what I have to say this time and I promise never to bother you ever again." He begged. Sam didn't hear him out. She assumed he only wanted to disturb her about his feelings once more and she was in no mood to listen to his rantings. She increased her pace with every step she took. "Leave me alone!" Arjun on the other hand kept on following her and grabbed her hand in an attempt to stop her from walking. Not realizing a car was speeding towards them, Sam yanked her hand away and pushed him away with all of her strength... She pushed him right in front of the movi