Chapter 65

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Hospital Corridor

Vani’s operation preparations had already begun.

Kuch hi der mein… unka hone walq bachcha nahi rahega.

Soon, Their child would be aborted.

Randeep and Jasmeet had gone to the gurudwara to pray.

Nav sat on the corridor chair, completely still.

He looked… lost.

“Kyuu Bhagwan… humnein aisa kya bigaada hai?” he whispered.

“Badi mushkil se ek khushi aayi thi… lekin—”

His voice broke.

“Saare dukh us bechari ko hi kyun deta hai tu… bachche ki kilkariyan sunne ko betab thi woh… aur tune woh bhi cheen li…”

A tear escaped his eyes.

He rubbed his forehead, trying to hold himself together.

“Please forgive me, Vani… for what I am going to do…”

“Par tumse badhkar mere liye kuch bhi nahi hai…”

His head felt heavy as his thoughts consumed him.

Suddenly, he heard Vani’s scream.

His heart dropped.

He rushed inside, almost stumbling.

There

He saw a nurse holding an injection.

“What are you doing?” Nav snapped, his eyes blazing with anger.

He immediately held Vani’s hand, trying to steady her.

“Sir, it’s necessary for the operation,” the nurse replied.

Vani shook her head frantically.

Her oxygen mask shifted slightly as she struggled.

Her fingers tightened around Nav’s hand.

Nav looked at her.

His jaw clenched.

His eyes stay focused on hers

His eyes filled with tears he don’t want to fall,  he forced himself to stay firm.

“Do it,” he said, not looking at her anymore.

The nurse nodded and moved forward.

“Mrs. Brar, the operation theatre is ready, we can shift—”

At that moment, the doctor entered.

She looked at the nurse, confused.

“Who are you?” she asked.

The nurse froze.

There was hesitation in her moments
“I… I’m from—”

“Which department?” the doctor snapped.
“Who allowed you inside?”

The room went silent.

The nurse suddenly stared getting close towards the doctor,

“I… I’m from—”

Then, suddenly

She pushed the doctor aside and ran outside

Nav stood shocked for a second, he looked at vani then, quickly pulled out his phone and dialed Victor.

Meanwhile, the doctor checked Vani.
His monitor was beeping constantly,

“ Doctor what is happening to vani? Please… Say something ” nav’s words were coming uneven as the doctor checking vani’s vitals

“ go out.” she commanded, leaving no room for argument

He went out.

After some time she was stabilized.

Doctor come outside of the ward, nav who had been leaning against the wall, immediately comes to her

“ doctor?? Is…is my wife okay?” he asked.

“ yes. She is stabilized. But.” she stopped mid sentence

“ but what?” nav froze on his place as if forgetting to breathe

“ I suspect vani’s internal bleeding, and risk of life is because of Isotretinoin and warfarin.” she said, nav stood confused

“ mai koch samjha nahi doctor.” he said impatiently

“ its a combination of blood thinner medicine which can cause severe birth defects, fetal damage, internal bleeding, and even risk to life. ” she said.

✧

Vani’s oxygen mask was now removed she was breathing normally, nav help her sit straight, he helped her as he adjusted the pillow behind her.

Randeep and jasmeet had came too, they were overwhelmed with anger,
Nav’s eyes brim red.

Victor caught the nurse and dragged her back,

He pulled off her mask,
And throw her her to the ground near nav’s feet.

“Sir… look what I found,” Victor said.

Nav looked at her.

His eyes hardened.

“Anshita.”
Her name didn’t come out loud.
It came out Dangerously calm.

Vani’s fingers tightened slightly on the bedsheet.

Her eyes widened.

“Why?? ” a sobb broke her voice

“ Whyyy are you again in my life?” she yelled as tear fall from her cheeks.

Jasmeet rubbed vani’s back,

Nav stepped forward and crouched in front of her.

Anshita tried to sit up,

“Please… main—”

“Chup. Ek dum chup. ”

His Fierce glare made her shut up the instant.

His voice dropped lower

“ ek baar mai barbadi kam laggi jo dubara muh utha kar aa gai ho?”

Anshita’s eyes widened as she realises he had been behind her destroyed currir, failed marriage, and failed custody.

He had been the reason why everyone cut her off completely.

He closed his eyes, trying to control his anger, but something in him jist snaps

He hold her hair and pulled her head behind, vani and jasmeet gasped at his reaction, while anshita screams.

“ “Jab tumne meri biwi ko nuksan pohchane ka socha ….”

His voice dropped further.

“Tab tumne apni bachi hui zindagi bhi khud hi mere hawale kar di.”

He stood up, pulled out his handkerchief and wipe his hands.

“Ab jo bacha hai na…”
His jaw tightened.“I won’t destroy it. I’ll erase it. I’ll erase you like you never existed.”

“ victor throw her in the basement ”

Victor nodded before clutching her arm

“ wait!!” vani said and everyone turned to look at her.

“ why did you do this with me ? You were my bestfriend.!!! Whyyyy!!!!!!!” she yelled.  vani’s voice broke at the end but her intense stare made anshita shiver

“ why??? You are asking why vani??” anshita’s tears started slipping

She tried to step towards her but victors grip only tightened

“ I hate the you. I hate you from the start, you were born with silver spoon, get everything before you even think, everyone envied you, loved you, why!!!!! ” she yelled at the end,

Nav step infront of anshita to block her view of vani, shielding her from an unknown danger

“ nav side hato.” vani said to him, and reluctantly he had to move.

Anshita continued

“Even Paras. I loved him so much, but that son of a bitch, only had his eyes on you. I done everything to shine, but i was only your shadow. ”

“ You enjoyed while i struggle……. ”

Vani interrupted her

“ I HELPED YOU!!!!!! Whatever was in past, why did you hurt my child ”
Vani shake her head slightly, trying to erase the memories of her past.

“ Because i lost mine because of you …!!! you were happy when i lost my daughter’s custody too,  why you get to be happy? So i make you lose what you wanted th most” vani was confused hearing this

“ paras was my boyfriend, but he started to like you more, when i get pregnant, he pushed me off the stairs for you, and when i started my life again, your husband took my daughter away from me. So…so i think you have no right to be happy too…” she laughs maniacally

“ you know.. a secert??” her tone drops to whisper

“ i am living in your house.. and i changed your medicines… You cannot become a mother vani. CANNOT.. you’ll die like me. You will be miserable like me—-” she kept saying more
But nav yelled at Victor

“ THROW HER IN A BASEMENT OR I’LL CHOP YOU OFF MOTHER FUCKER.”

Two guards stepped in.
Victor Dragged her out as she screamed.

Vani was not crying loudly, but her tears fall without her control

Nav ran a hand through his hair, exhaling slowly like he was holding himself back.

“ nav-” jasmeet tried to say something when randeep interrupted her.

“ meet give them time. Lets go out.” he took jasmeet out.

Jasmeet kept glancing at them while going.

The door shut behind them

Her screams faded.

He stood silent while the machines beeped

His chest rose and fell rapidly.

He didn’t turn toward Vani.

He couldn’t.

His eyes dropped to his hands.

The same hands that just held her.

The same hands that almost ended his and his kid’s life

His jaw tightened.

He clenched his fists.

His Adam’s apple moved as he gulped,

He slowly turned towards her. Vani was looking at him.

Not scared.

Not questioning.

Just… looking.

He slowly step towards her .

He stopped beside her bed, and sat at the stool.

His gaze shifted to The marks on her wrist where she struggled first.

He took her hand in his.
And rub his thumb over the traces.

“ theek ho?” His voice came out low.

Vani nod her head slightly.

He held her fingers. His thumb brushed over her knuckles.

“ i am sorry vani.”

“ I failed to protect you.”

“ everything happened under my nose and i didn’t know, i am so sorry. ”
He drop his head to her hands.

“ you didn’t fail nav. Look i am alive. Alright. If you had failed i wouldn’t have been alive by now.” vani said, her other hand patting his head.

He nodded, his eyes red,
His mind swirling in the thoughts, that what if the doctor was a second late, she wouldn’t be alive by now.

Vani noticing his tensed expression said

“ vese log bhi kitne pagal hai na… Ki bndi ka bacha maar dia… Fir bhi uske peche pagal h woh.. pta nahi ladkio ko toxic ldke kyu psnd atte hai?” she said about anshita and paras

“ mai bhi to yehhi karne wala tha” nav said his voice laced with shame.

Vani instantly panicked about her saying

“ nahii yaarr… You were caring for me. Or usne kisw aur ke liye . Apne upar har baat lena jaruri nahi hota.”

Nav smiled slightly hearing this.

“ aur vese. Uski beti wala kya chakar hai??” she asked nav and he debated whether to tell her or not.

“ you remember you told me about them all. My head cracked a little and i little little ruin them.” he said and vani chuckled

“ what do you mean little little?” she asked being curious

“ woh chordo na yaar tum.” he said trying to brush her off.

She stare at him for a while

“ they were deserving candidates. ”

Then again silence filled the room, she took a breath and spoke

“ is my child okay? Are we going to keep it?” she asked being scared of his answer

“ hm.. they are okay. Doctor said it was because of the forged medicines, and we’ll keep monitoring for some weeks, if they see improvement we’ll keep it, if not we have to abort.” nav said

Vani exhaled and nodded understanding him.

✧
Some weeks later

Vani stood infront of the mirror, checking for her bump,

All though there wasn’t a bump yet, but she caress her stomach and talks to the baby. It had become her usual habit

Nav came and hugged her from behind

“ akele akele battein kr rahi ho..?”
He asked kissing her shoulder

Vani looked into his eyes thorough the reflection

“ aj report ayegi… Everything will be fine right?” she asked for assurance

“ everything will be alright vani. Mujhe tumhare mahadev pai pura bharosa hai… ” he said assuring her

“ bhout payar krta hu vani m tumse.. tumhein nahi kho skta… ” he said

“ i love you.” vani said.

“ I love you more.” he replied

✧

Vani and nav was sitting in doctors cabin,

While doctor came with the reports of the test she ran earlier

There was silence in the room but not in their hearts.

They both were severely praying insides.

“ doctor, is everything okay?” nav asked first

She looked up

“ she is still weak. ” she said and their heart drop

“ but her health improved. There is a slightest risk, but we can continue the pregnancy.”

Nav and vani froze at their placed

They looked at each other,

The smiled and this time the tears weren’t because of hurt.

✧

Few months after

The clock ticking but the kitchen lights were still on.

Nav stood near the counter, completely focused, brows slightly furrowed as he followed something on his phone.

Flour on his hands.

Chocolate smeared near the bowl.

A total mess.

“Nav…”

Her voice came soft from behind.

He turned instantly.

And stilled.

Vani stood there, one hand resting lightly on her stomach.

Her stomach, was getting bigger and more round now.

A smile crept on his face when he looked at her

“What are you doing down here?” he said, walking toward her immediately.

“No running around at night, bacha.. kitni baar kahu.. that should rest well.”

“I wasn’t running,” she muttered, slightly annoyed. “Aur cake bana ke nahi? Itna time lagta hai kya?”

He exhaled, almost offended.

“Khud bana ke dekho, madam. Maine kabhi cake banaya hai?”

“ kya pta, kis kis ke liye kya kya bnaya hoga.” she said while rolling her eyes.

“ jiii nahi… Mene kabhi kisi ke kiye koch nahi bnaya.. apart from shubh.”

“Phir bana kyun rahe ho?”

He gave her a look.

She rolled her eyes.

“ aur From YouTube?” she asked, crossing her arms.

“Haan. To kya burai hai? Insan kahin na kahin se to seekhe ga na.” he shot back.

She scoffed softly.

“Tum yahan aao.”

Before she could argue

He held her.

Lifted her effortlessly.

And placed her on the kitchen shelf.

Her hands instinctively went to his shoulders.

“Kitni taqat hai tum mein,” she said, eyebrows raising. “Teen jano ko akele utha liya.”

His lips twitched slightly.

“Halke fulke to ho tum teeno.”

She narrowed her eyes.

“Acha? Main halki hoon?”

“Hmm, aur fulki bhi.”

He said mischievously while kissing her cheek, while she glared.

Then he leaned a little closer, voice dropping slightly.

“ but i think Mujhe kamzori lag rahi hai thodi mujhme… protein milega?”

She froze for half a second.

Then looked at him in confusion.

He pressed his finger her swollen breast,

She followed his finger and looked down at herself.

She slapped his hand away and covered her breast with a duppata

“ chichora.”

He actually let out a quiet chuckle.

“Cake banao chup chaap.” she said being irritated.

He stepped back, shaking his head slightly, but the smirk didn’t leave.

“Tum upar jao, rest kro, cake mil jayega tumhein”

“Nahi.”

“Vani—”

“Nahi.”

She picked up a spoon from the counter and dipped it into the batter.

Tasted it.

Made a face.

“Yeh cake hai ya NASA ka experiment?”

He stared at her.

Deadpan.

“Kal se khud banana.” he acted as he is going vani hold his arm and he smiled internally

“ patidev mai to majak kr rahi thi. Bnao bnao.” he come back

Looked at the batter and then at her

“ sach mein bura hai?” he asked

She nodded while her lips pressed into thin line.

He tasted it himself and made a face.

“ is se wahiyaad cake mene aaj tak nahi khaya.” he murmered.

He picked the Bowl and went to dump the batter but instead of dumping the batter his hand slip and the glass bowl broke.

“ kam ka na kaj ka, nuksan kr diya itne mehnge glass ka.” vani said, he instantly turned and glare at her.

“ mera muh maat dekho… Saaf kro isee..” she commanded

He joined his hands and bow a little towards her

“ karta hu malkin.” he said and chuckled

On the other side on hearing the sound

Jasmeet’s eyes flew open

She sit up straight, she looked at her door then at sleeping randeep

She shake randeep out of his sleep

“ deep ji… Deep ji uthiyee jaldi… Bahar se awaze aa rahi hai..” she said being scared

Randeep lazily open his eyes

“ kya?”

“ bahar se koch girne ke awaz ai.. kahi koi firse to ghus ni aya??” she said

He immediately sit up

“ lets go check.”

He took his golf stick with him while going,
They see the kitchen light on

“ tum log yahan itni rat ko kya kar rhe ho?” Randeep said getting frustrated

“ yeh ullu ki tarah itni raat ko kon jagta hai??” randeep raise his hand to scare nav,

“ papa woh mera cake khane ka man tha to..mene nav ko kaha …” vani spoke before nav, randeep looked at her and calmed down

“ yeh?? Meri auladd ko cake bnana atta bhi hai?” jasmeet said while pointing her hand at nav.

“ bach geya tu meri beti ki wajah se vrna pit jata.” deep said

“ pitta bhi to beti ki vajah se hi na.. aur ek baat bta do mujhe kya gurdware se laye the.. jab dekho peet te rehte ho…”

“ tu idhar aa.. tu pitega..bakwas karta hai.. tu. Ground floor kahan hai tera.. tujhe to mai btau. ” randeep was chasing nav through kitchen while he dodged to other side

“ bus karo aap dono.” jasmeet interrupted them

She turned to randeep

“ bacha ho kya aap? Kya laga rkha hai yeh??? Yeh kya ground floor ground floor kr rhe ho.. ” she scolding randeep, and behind her nav teased his father

“ woh chida rha hai..” his father pointed at nav innocently

Jasmeet glare at nav and he instantly straighten

“ sara khandan pagal hai. ” she scoff then she turned to vani

“ meri betiya ko cake khana hai ..mai bna ke deti hu… Konsa flavour?”

✧

After eating they came to their room.
He helped her lay on bed.

And went to grab some oil.

And started massaging her swollen feet. She opened her eyes and looked at him.

“ iski kya jarurat hai??” she said.

“ bhout jarurat hai. Tum agar bolti nahi ho to kya mai samjh nahi sakta that you are in pain. Har time tumhari back, feet, sabkoch ache krta hai, and i can’t even massage?” his words made vani smile.

“ you are the best husband. And you’ll be the best father love.” she said and the words were enough to brought a smile on his face.

As he kept massaging her feet, she drifted off to sleep soon.

✧

Some months later.

It was night time, clock ticking
The room was dark and quiet,

Except

The sound of sheets shifting.

Again.

And again.

Nav’s eyes opened slowly.

He turned his head.

Vani was restless, turning from one side to another, her hand pressing lightly against her stomach.

He sat up immediately.

“Kya hua?” his voice low, steady. “Neend nahi aa rahi?”

She exhaled slowly.

“Nahi… ajeeb sa lag raha hai.”

Not pain.

Not yet.

Just… wrong.

He watched her for a second.

“ did you took your medicines?” he asked

“ tumne hi di thi.” she replied

He paused then said

“Walk pe chalein?” he said. “you’ll feel better”

She didn’t respond.

Just stared ahead.

“Nahi koi baad nahi. Tum so jao.” she murmured.

“Neend nahi aa rahi mujhe bhi.” he replied instantly. “Chalo, chalte hai.”

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Next Day

The house was quiet.

Everyone had gone to the gurudwara
Vani’s due was in 2 weeks.

Vani stood near the door, and turned and said to nav

“Nav… main lawn mein ja rahi hoon. Saans heavy lag rahi hai.”

He looked up immediately.

Concern flashing in his eyes.

“Doctor ke paas chalte hain, Vani. Kaafi dino se ho raha hai yeh.”

“Hmm… mmy-papa aa jaane do. Phir chalte hain.”

A pause.

“Tab tak… lemonade bana do?”

He nodded.

Didn’t argue.

But his eyes stayed on her a second longer than usual.

In lawn

The swing creaked softly as she sat.

The air felt heavier inside her.

She inhaled deeply.

Exhaled.

Again.

Then—

She froze.

Her fingers gripped the rope of the swing.

It’s okay.

There is fake contractions too. She reminded herself the words of the doctor

She took deep breaths, the contractions eased

She let out a breath.

And stood up.

Maybe walking will help

One step.

Two—

Then—

It hit again.

Harder.

Her moments froze.

“Nav…” her voice came out strained.

She bent slightly, hand clutching her stomach.

Breathing.

In.

Out.

And then

Another wave.

Which was more Stronger then the first.

“Nav!” she yelled again.

Nav was pouring lemonade.

The glass stilled mid-air.

He ran outside.

He reached her in seconds.

Vani was standing still, slightly bent, one hand gripping her stomach, the other trying to steady herself.

Tears were already in her eyes.

Uncontrolled.

“I am here. I am here.  Just hold on. ” he said holding her shoulder

“Breathe, Vani. Breathe.”

Another contraction hit.

She gripped his arm tightly.

“Nav…please do something. ”

He wrapped an arm around her, supporting her fully.

They started moving, towards the car.

✧

Moments Later

A cry filled the room.  Seems like Everything stilled, For a second

Vani’s body went limp.

Tears slipped from her eyes.

Nav froze.

He looked toward the doctor.

“Baby boy.”

Before it could sink in,

Another wave.

“Second baby coming—push!”

Her hand tighten around his.

She cried out again.

One last push

Another cry.

“Baby girl.”

He looked at Vani.

Sweat on her forehead. Fully Exhausted. But smiling faintly.

He stepped closer, and kissed her forehead

“ congratulations mma.” he whispers

A tear slip through her eyes as she whispers back smiling faintly “ congratulations papa.”

The nurse moved quickly, lifting the babies one by one.

They were taken aside.

Checked.

Wrapped.

Healthy.

Nav didn’t move, toward them yet.

His eyes were still on Vani.

Her chest rising unevenly.

Her hand slipping weakly over the sheet.

“Doctor—”

His voice cut through urgent.

“She’s fine,” the doctor replied quickly. “Just exhausted.”

“Check again.” he replied leaving no room for negotiations.

The room paused for a second.

The doctor nodded, turning back to Vani, checking her pulse, her vitals again.

“BP stable… she’s okay.”

He nodded.

His hand reached her face.

Brushing away damp strands of hair stuck to her forehead.

“Vani…”

Her eyes fluttered open slightly.
They were tired but aware.

Behind him, there were soft cries, the nurse hold the baby

The nurse stepped closer.

“Sir…”

Nav turned towards her

The nurse placed the baby boy in his arms first.

Small, fragile figure.

Nav’s hands, hands that had broken people without hesitation,

Paused.

What if i hurt him? He’ s so little.

Almost unsure.

He adjusted his grip instinctively.

His gaze softened.

Mera payara bacha.

Then the second nurse came closer.

“sir ..”

The baby girl.

Wrapped.Tiny, he hold both of his children in his arms.

Meri princess, meri gudiya.

He turned.

Back to Vani.

He walked to her bedside.

Carefully lowering himself slightly so she could see them.

“Dekho… kitne chote hai na yeh vani? ”

His voice softer now.

Different.

She blinked slowly, focusing.

Her eyes landed on the babies.
Her eyes filled with tears as she smiles.

“ kitne chote se hai yeh… Itne payare.”
He said.

Her fingers lifted weakly.

Touching them, with gentleness. Then her fingers stop at his hand.

He looked at her and smiled.

They didn’t know when
“I hate you”
turned into
“I love you ”

They didn’t know when
Kareli became Solnyshka—

when teasing turned into something that felt like home.

They didn’t know when
that “insufferable presence”
became the only presence they could breathe around.

Somewhere between arguments that lasted hours…
and apologies that came without words…

Somewhere between
walking away in anger…
and coming back without ego…

They had fallen.
Hard.

Kaffi sare dukho ke baad, roshni ki kiran ai hai.

Bhadhai ho apko,

ghar mai ek nahi, do nanhi khushi ai hai..

Kareli se Solnyshka tak ka safar… aasaan nahi tha.

Par shayad isi liye… woh sahi tha.

Some love stories begin with sparks.
Theirs began with fire
And still…
they chose to stay.

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Remember to give me suggestions for their names, I’ll include it in shubh’s book
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Before I close this chapter… I just want to say something.

Thank you.

Not just for reading…
but for staying.

Even when I was irregular.
Even when chapters were late.
Even when there were mistakes grammar, pacing, everything.

You still stayed.

And that means more to me than you probably realize.

Tangled Temptation ka safar yahin khatam hota hai…

Par Mujhe yakeen hai…

Jaise Vani aur Nav mere dil mein hamesha rahenge

waise hi woh aapke dil mein bhi kahin na kahin apni jagah bana chuke honge.

You’ll miss them right?

And if you’re not ready to leave fanaatales yet

You can give a chance to Ragini and Viransh.

Ho sakta hai… unki kahani bhi aapko utni hi apni lagne lage.

You can check my page for them
Raghini: His eternal love

Once again…
Thank you for being here.
For reading.
For feeling.
For staying.