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2024-10-29 19:42:56A Stony silence ensued for a few moments before Chandni exclaimed with a gasp.
"Oh my god, look at the time!! I should have been home a long time ago. Gosh!! Atharv.... he must be whinging!!" She hastily pulled out her mobile and called home.
"Chachi, it's me. I am so sorry I just got held up here in the office. How is Atharv? Did he finish his dinner? I promised him I will read him a story tonight and forgot all about it. Has he gone to bed already?" Chandni asked a barrage of questions anxiously.
Aryan watched in astonishment the change in her demeanour, from a feisty girl ready to give back the best retort to that of a concerned mother, her face full of love for her child.
"Oh... Ok. He is already asleep. No, that's absolutely fine. Thanks, Chachi.
Celestial_SesiThat was a heart to heart conversation between them was so long due, right? So Chandni did try to see him after she became pregnant, but then left without meeting him due to a misunderstanding. Why did you think she came to meet him? I would love to know your thoughts on this chapter.
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