Chapter 26
After all the excitement of the staff party, the seventh month ceremony it was taxing on Bani that one night Jai had to rush her to he hospital because she had developed pain and slight bleeding.
Jai: My wife is she O.K.
Doctor: Mr. Walia your wife is fine as of now as she was brought to the hospital on time. But this last stage of pregnancy you have to be very careful. Firstly she is carrying twins and the chances of early delivery is high but it is always best for the baby and the mother to keep the child at least till 36 weeks in her womb. But I don't think Bani will make it up to that point but at least a little more than that she has reached only the 25th week. More over her B.P. is also not showing a good sign. I know your wife leads a busy life but now things will have to take a back seat if you want to see your wife through this pregnancy.
Jai: I will make sure of that. But tell me any cause to worry.
Doctor: Well that depends on how she rests, diet and stress free she is so please make sure of that and I would recommend complete bed rest for the next two weeks than we can do another check up and see how things are progressing.
Jai was relived that Bani was fine and he appointed a home nurse for the day to see to Bani's needs which really pissed her off. But then gave in as jai told her that the family always dances to her tune and he wanted to make sure that when he is in office she is properly taken care off. Or the other option was he stay at home to which Bani said no because she knew if Jai was at home forget getting out of the room for fresh air he will not allow her to step out of the bed. Moreover the doctor had asked them to take things slowly.
The two weeks Bani was there she sat and plotted plans for the family she had asked Adi to start on the Mt Abu project with Jigyasa. Bani had planned to have something like an old age home and a recreational centre for the handicapped children. But before that she wanted to make a memorial for her parents with the photographs of their childhood days and college days. So she had requested Adi uncle to go back to his haveli to get the things she encouraged Adi to take Jigyasa too. But Adi felt that Jigyasa wouldn't come as she was never comfortable with his past due to his relationship with Bani's mother.
Adi: Jigyasa I'm going to the haveli this weekend would you be interested to come along. It would be nice to show you were I spent my boyhood days.
Jigyasa: Do you want me to come.
Adi: Definably or would I ask you.
Jigyasa: No because you have never asked me to accompany you to see the place you grew up all these years so this sudden change.
Adi: I did take you once and you didn't find it very comfortable.
Jigyasa: That was ages ago when we had just got married and no one in your family could accept the fact that you married someone form the city.
Adi: I'm sorry I didn't want to create any uncomfortable situations for you that is why all these years I never took you back there but it's still not too late to go back there. Better late than never.
Jigyasa: Fine when will we leave?
Adi: Was surprised that Jigyasa gave in so easily some things were not adding up here. Or is it just his mind playing tricks on him.
But Adi soon found that after reaching his haveli that Bani had some hand behind Jigyasa coming along with him as she seemed to be extra sweet with his extended family in fact she got them gifts too by discussing it with his mother from Bombay and he wasn't even aware of it. She helped them in the house hold work. What was going on here?
Adi: Jigyasa tell me what are you up to
Jigyasa: I though you would be happy now that I'm the dutiful wife.
Adi: stop it I know you better than those so tell me.
Jigyasa for once in your life can't you take things in a stride. And she walked away.
Adi: Take things in a stride what is happening here
Totally the trip had Adi confused and petrified more over his extended family felt that it was very bad of him not to bring his wife all these years and how lucky Adi's mother was to have such a daughter in law. She even helped with Adi to trace pictures and documents related to Bani's mother and father. Adi confusion made him create some blunder and he had turned in to a joker for the family. On the last day of his stay he had a call from Jai as to know when he would be reaching Bombay.
Adi: I should be there by tomorrow afternoon.
Jai: Good then please come straight to the office I hope Jigyasa wouldn't mind that.
Adi: Mind that with the way she is behaving this weekend I think if I take her to the gallows also she will come with me happily.
Jai: Even when you spoke to Tarun and massi yesterday they were saying something is really wrong with you I didn't believe them but now hearing you over the phone for the past ten minutes I think I have to confirm their opinion.
Adi: Jai just tell me is your wife asleep.
Jai: Yes why and what has Bani got to do with this.
Adi: I swear Jai Bani has to answer for all the blunders I did this week. On second thoughts I should be thanking her for giving the best holiday with my wife.
Jai: Make up your mind and before you get to my wife's neck I will be standing there so cure all the madness because of your nostalgic thoughts. See you then tomorrow and hope by then you are back to your senses.
Adi: If Jigyasa keeps this up in Bombay she can turn you also mad.
Jigyasa: What have I done now? You never seem to appreciate anything I do.
Adi: Jai Good night and bye thanks for calling and making my last night here miserable.
Adi and Jigyasa have their usual bickering but then after a long while she gives in to Adi and tells him about how Bani and she had cooked up all this. Adi said wait till I get my hands on her but Jigysasa was of the opinion that she is one person who brought us close so we owe her a thank you. Adi also realized how Bani had changed their life's not only Jia's.
Meanwhile back in Bombay Tarun was just waiting for Adi to come as handling Bani all alone over the project details for Mt Abu was driving him nuts too and Jai seemed to be so busy with the other office work that he just neglected Tarun. Finally in the evening the day before Adi was to arrive.
Tarun: When will Adi reach tomorrow?
Massi: Why are you so interested in Adi coming back?
Tarun: Or you would find me in a shrink's office in no time.
Jai on hearing this.
Jai: Tarun the specialist is now going to go to a shrink and who has solution for everyone's problem.
Tarun: Well you can credit your wife for that state.
Jai: I swear to God Bani is on complete bed rest and she can't go anywhere and feeling so miserable and all you do sit and pass such remarks about her. You were supposed to be her biggest fan out here.
Tarun: I used to be used being the operative word. Your wife may be on complete bed rest but that mind of hers is still working and the things she can cook up sitting there will have any man begging for mercy.
Jai: You make her sound someone terrible.
Just then Ranveer walks in and comments but it also has advantages why not say that too.
Jai and massi just looked at Ranveer.
Jai: Are we missing something here.
Ranveer: Oh mamaji why do you think Tarun is so frustrated because of Lakshmi.
Massi: What has she got to do with all this?
Ranveer: shall I say or you want to go ahead with it.
Tarun: when you are the know all go ahead and I'm going to have a drink.
Ranveer reveals that Bani had Tarun and Lakshmi, massi's grand daughter work together on the project as Adi uncle is away and soon they can expect a wedding invitation.
Jai to tarun: So you are angry with my wife for matchmaking. If you don't have feelings for her I will get Lakshmi out of the picture for you.
Tarun: Don't you dare do anything of that kind.
Jai: I am here to help you so you like Lakshmi, is that it or …
Tarun: Can't things be left as it is. Do you all have to push and prod? I can understand Bani she is the romantic kind and with her pregnancy she has developed some wildness but then every member seems to be going along with her.
Jai: Hey stop it Tarun you were the one who always supported her.
Anu: also heard all the things happening there
Anu: When the axe falls on your head then you know it. So Tarun how does it feel to be at the receiving end.
Tarun: Do you all have to rub it in.
Jai: Little more of all this nonsense about my Bani then I am going to take her away form here till she has delivered.
Anu: Oh please mamaji this is a home because of her other wise in this house I thought everyone were just like show pieces doing an act.
Everyone what
Anu: Well just look at you all now and how it was one year before and just walks away.
Everyone in the family realizes that Bani had changed their lives unknowingly. Massi's estranged daughter Karuna had come for the Diwali pooja on Bani's instance that everyone of the family should be present for such occasion. Though they don't stay in the same house now she often visits them and Lakshmi, seemed to be getting a little close to massi thought Karuna and massi have a long way to go.
After two weeks Bani went to consult the doctor with Jai and she was happy with her progress Bani had made. She said now Bani could move about a little but no stressful work to be done or it would be back to bed again. Bani just wanted to know if she could attend the calendar launch party as that day was her birthday to and Jai had the celebration organized at the residence itself. Doctor gave an o.k. to that but no taxing up with the arrangements of the party. Even Rano was coming for that party.
Let me see if I can do another update to night as for the next two days I can't do an update.
And thank you for all the lovely comments.
Of late i have a feeling instead of watching kasamh Se its better to read the fanfics that come up.