Chapter 3

Next morning,

"Anita, today is sunday but still there is silence in our house how? Where are my little devils?" Radhika asked Anita.

"Both are busy with their new friend today, Mom. Meera got afraid by loud voices therefore our Adi gave warning to Aditi to play quietly with his Angel or else he’ll not let her play with Meera," Anita replied shaking her head at her son’s antics. 

"Adi became so protective of Meera in just a day. Don't know what will happen in the future?" Radhika mused.

“I'm also surprised to see this side of Adi for Meera, Mom. But it's good that he is accepting Meera. I was afraid how he would take this news as I have to give more attention to Meera. What if Adi got angry and threw a tantrum. But now looking at his behaviour with Meera I'm sure he will do anything for his Angel's happiness” Anita said smiling.

"You are right.”

“Let's take milk for Meera and breakfast for kids. They didn't have anything from the time they woke up. In excitement of playing with Meera both forgot their breakfast" said Anita and picked up the tray.

Radhika hummed and followed Anita. Reaching in the kids room they smiled seeing the beautiful scene in front of them.

Adi was lying on his stomach with Meera beside him and both were looking cute. Aditi was clicking their photos with her mother's phone.

“Mom, see Meera is looking so cute in these photos” Aditi said excitedly, showing the photos on the phone. 

“Indeed they are cute,” Radhika said.

“Mom, our kids are looking so happy. I was so worried looking at crying Meera, how she will live without her mother's warmth but now looking at Adi and Meera I'm so happy. Adi will take care of his Angel well" Anita said with a fond smile.

“I'm also happy. May god keep our children always happy and together like this" prayed Radhika.

“Mom this is for us?" Aditi asked, looking at the tray in her mother's hands.

“Ofcourse it’s for you both. Now come here and eat your breakfast” replied Anita.

Aditi took her plate and sat beside her grandma. Radhika started feeding her. Anita came forward to take Meera in her arms but Adi jumped in between.

"Where are you taking my Angel, Mom" asked Adi, annoyed.

"I'm not taking your Angel anywhere, Adi. It's her feeding time, therefore I'm taking her to feed her milk" replied Anita showing the feeding bottle in her hand.

Adarsh snatched the bottle from Anita’s hand.

"Mom, she is my Angel so I’ll feed her" Adi said firmly.

"Mom, Adi is saying he will feed Meera. He himself ate from my hands. Ask him how he will do that?" Anita asked, amused.

"Just like he is doing now" said Radhika gesturing towards Adi who is now feeding khushi taking her in his small arms.

Anita looked at her son shocked and mused, “he himself needs his mother to feed him but now he is feeding his Angel himself.”

“I'm telling you our Adi is not the Adi we know when he is with his Angel. He becomes responsible and protective for his Angel. I'm sure our Adi is going to give us surprises like this everyday from now on” said Radhika smiling.

Anita just shaked her head at his son.

"Angel, do you like the milk? Tell me how’s it?” asked Adi to Meera when her milk was finished. He gently wiped her mouth with his hand and smiled when Meera let out a cute giggle as the answer to his question.

Adi then turned towards his mother and asked "Mom, where is my milk? Why don't you bring my Milk?"

"Adi you are asking for milk..how..you don't like milk...I have to run behind you to make you finish your milk" gasped Anita.

"Mom, my Angel likes milk and if Angel likes something then I also like it. Now bring my milk, I want to drink it" said Adi smiling towards Meera.

Anita left from there muttering "Mom, you were right our Adi is going to give us shock after shock. He is asking for milk. Milk hater turned into a milk lover in a blink. It's only possible with Adi."

~~~

Whole day went playing with the kids. In between this Amar informed the ladies that police gave them permission to take Sameer’s and Shalini’s bodies after two days. Listening to this both the ladies again went back in sad memories. But the kids enjoyed their Sunday without any worries. 

At night, 

Adi was playing with his Angel while Aditi was doing her homework on the study table.

“Come on kids sleep now it’s your bedtime. Aditi, did you finish your work?” asked Anita entering the room.

"Mom, please 10 more minutes," both said at the same time. 

“Your sister wants to finish her work before sleeping but why do you want 10 more minutes?” Anita asked, raising her brows.

“Mom, I want to play with Angel for a few more minutes. Please Mom” Adi pleaded, showing his best puppy eyes.

“Only 10 minutes” huffed Anita.

Adi nodded happily and took Meera in his arms and started talking with her.

"Angel you know I have a lot of toys. When you grow up I will bring lots of toys for you also. We will play all day with them. You just become big like me soon."

Meera made some sound and then laughed. Adi also smiled at his Angel. 

"What is my Adi doing with his Angel?" asked Amar entering the room.

“Your Adi is talking with his Angel and he just promised to buy lots of toys for his Angel when she grows up” said Anita moved aside to let Amar sit beside Adi.

“And how are you planning to buy those toys young man?” Amar asked teasingly.

“I’ll become a big man like you Dad and will buy everything my Angel likes for her” Adi announced proudly.

“My champ is so smart. Don’t worry you will be more successful than your father” Amar said and high fived Adi.

“There’s one more interesting thing you need to know, Amar. Our Adi started drinking milk. He asked me to bring milk for himself” said Anita.

Amar raised his brow and asked “is it true, Adi?”

“Dad Angel likes milk,” Adi said, shrugging.

"Very good. I know you will take care of your Angel well" said Amar caressing Adi’s head.

"Yes Dad I will take care of my Angel always" said Adi smiling.

"Adi come sleep now it’s past your bedtime. See your Angel is also sleepy" Anita said lifting Meera in her arms.

"Wait! Where are you taking Angel?” Adi asked standing up on the bed and raised his hands towards Meera who also leaned towards Adi.

"In my room," Anita said, confused.  

“Why?”

“To put her to sleep.”

“She will sleep here with me, Mom then why are you taking her?” Adi said irritatingly.

"Adi she is a small baby. She can't sleep alone. She will disturb your and Aditi’s sleep. Let me take her with me” Anita said to convince her stubborn son.

“My Angel will not disturb anyone and even if she did I have no problem in being disturb. My Angel will sleep with me here” Adi declared stubbornly.

Anita looked at Amar for help. Amar blinked his eyes assuringly.

“Champ, you want to sleep with your Angel, right?”

Adarsh nodded.

“Then let both of them sleep with us, Anita” Amar said pointing towards Adi and Meera.

Anita nodded and raised her brows towards Adi, "happy now?"

Adi nodded happily and kissed Meera's forehead. Anita took them to her and Amar's room after wishing goodnight to Aditi.

“Sleep well, Princess,” Amar said, kissing Aditi’s forehead.

Anita laid sleepy Meera in the middle of the bed and Adi slept beside her. 

“Goodnight Angel” Adi said, caressing Meera's face.

Meera held his finger in her tiny fist and continued to sleep. Adarsh also followed her and both innocent souls slept peacefully intertwining their pinky fingers.