3 months later...
kavya nervously waited holding the pregnancy kit in her hand..
her phone rang and she left the kit to take its time..
It was Malini's call.. "Ji maa?" kahan ho kavya hum kab se call kr rahe hai?" malini asked.. "Maa wo hum wo" kavya tried to find an excuse.. "busy hogi sorry lekin time uthalia karo na bahut chinta hoti hai" said Malini, "Hum theek hai ma, aap sunaiye kaisa lagraha hai apko Maasi ke sath darjeeling me?" asked Kavya.."Bahut acha hai beta, bachpan ki yaadien tazaa hogayi" said Malini, "acha Adhi kaisa hai? uski speech suni thi kal, bahut achi lagi" said Malini, "haan ma wo theek hai lekin aaj kal bahut busy ho chuke hai" complained kavya.. "koi nahi meh wapas aaker usko daant lagaungi" said Malini.. "Nahi ma aisa nahi bas chinta hoti hai" said Kavya in a concerned voice.. "tum batao aaj office nahi gayi?" asked Malini.. "nahi ma aaj wo public holiday hai na" said kavya.. "arey haan hum to bhool hi gaye.." acha theeke tum rest kro hum shaam ko call krenge Adhi ke aney ke baad" said Malini.. and disconnected the call..Kavya was missing Adhi as she was all alone at home, but not just today it had become usual.. Adhi used to come late almost when kavya was sleepy and tired and sleep till late in morning where as kavya had to leave early.. days had passed that they have talked to each other properly except for the necessary..
Kavya out of loneliness felt the necessity to have a child.. reminding her that she had to check the kit.. she hurriedly went to the washroom and picked up the kit closing her eyes.. she prayed and slowly opened her eyes to find the beautifull present of her life it was positive.. for few seconds kavya froze out of surprise, she tried to get back her breath and jumped in happiness but realised that may be she is not supposed to do that and calmed herself down by taking deep breaths.."Hum maa banne wale hai?" she mumbled trying to hold her excitement.. "Adhi kaash tum hamare sath hote abhi" Said kavya missing his presence.. she hurriedly licked up the call and dialed Adhi.. the phone was picked up by his PA informing that Adhi is busy in meeting and asled to inform her about his sudden trip to Mumbai for a party meet and wont be coming home tonight.. Kavya was diheartened and disconnected the call, tears started flowing as she realised how lonely she was at that moment, she searched for her call log and saw malini's number to call and share the good news but felt that the one to know the news first is to be Adhi so she cancelled her plan and threw phone in frustation.. the whole Pradhan Nivas had no one she could talk to or complaint she thought except for few maids.. kavya thought of visiting Bansal house, to see Rajeev and Anjali but again she didnt want to reveal the good news to anyone before Adhi.. Kavya sat down and saw their photo frame on table she picked it up and hugged it as tears rolled down.. she dreamt of Adhi sitting next to her and grabing her sideways for hug.. "Kya hua Bansu?" asked him.. while Kavya nodded as nothing "Naraaz ho humse?" asked Adhi for which she nodded positively.. Adhi smiled and lifted her chin.. "Hum to tumhare dil me rehte hai na" he said.. kavya took a deep breath and tried to hold her tears but they became unstoppable now.. "since how many day you didn't cuddle me, called me Bansu?, hugged me, kissed me?" she asked in between her sobs.. Adhi just kept looking at her with a smile.."tum ho lekin sirf hamare sapne me, sach me pata nahi kab se tum ko theek se dekha bhi nahi" she complained and looked at Adhi but he was gone.."ab to tum hamare sapne me bhi akela chodke chalegaye" she cried..
she heard some one calling her and opened her eyes realising it to be a maid and she was asleep.. "Didi aap ro rahi ho?" asked kajri (the maid) kavya nodded no "Hume to neend laggyi thi" she said "aap theek ho na didi?" she asked with concern.. "Haan haan theek hai hum, hume kya hua hai?, kya kaam tha bolo" asked kavya.. "Kuch nahi hum kamre ki safai krne aye the aapke band ankho se ansu girte dekhe to hum thoda darr gaye the" said kajri.. "arey kuch nahi wo thda ankh me jalan horahi hai usi ki wajah se hoga" said Kavya and got up to take out clothes for a shower while kajri resumed her cleaning "Didi aap pregnant ho?" Kajri screamed of happiness giving kavya goose bumps, kavya realised that she had left the positive kit on the table and sheepishly smiled at Kajri, "haan" she accepted.. "Badhai ho didi" said her hugging kavya, kavya felt nice on her gesture the first congratulations from her.. "Bhaiya ko bataya? she asked.. "nahi tumhare bhaiya mumbai jaa rahe hai, kal jab wapas lautenge to bataungi" said kavya..
"aur suno.. jab tk me tumhare bhaiya ko na batau ye baat kisi aur ko nahi maloom honi chahiye" warned kavya, "kasam didi nahi bataenge" promised Kajri and resumed her work humming songs in happiness, while went for her shower...
Next day morning
she stood in front of the mirror caressing her belly,
Adhi kaise bataye hum dono pregnant hai' she rehearsed, "nahi aise nahi.. kya hogaya hai kavya tujhe apne hi pati ko batane ke liye itni nervous kyu horahi hai" she mumbled.. " pooch to lu ke kab tak ayega" said kavya to herself and dialled Adhi.. finally the call was answered by Adhi himself but before she could even say Hi Adhi started talking..
"Haan janeman sorry hum tumhe khud nahi bata sake kal ke hum mumbai jaa rahe hai lekin abhi yahan kuch der ka kaam aur hai.. bas ise khatam krke ajaenge dopahar tak tumhare pass.. abhi hume jana hoga please, hum ghar akey baat krte hai" said Adhi disconnecting the call with out even letting her talk..
"kya yaar Adhi na phone pe baat krte ho na samne hote ho tab" she cried and took her saree to get ready for the day..
She completed her file work and looked at watch it was 12.30 with an estimation that Adhi might have reached lucknow she dialled his number but it was still switch off indicating he was still in flight.. kavya started having mood swings now.. she wanted to go and meet a doctor but not alone she wanted to with Adhi.. she scrolled through her phone unintrestedly when pune came with her tiffin box.. "madam lunch time khatam hone se pehle khalijie"he said.. kavya realised it was almost 2 and she didnt even realised.. her mood was still bad and she didnt feel like eating at all.. "Kaka ek kaam krie ye tiffin aap khalijie.. hume bhook nahi hai.." said her "lekin madam" said pune " koi nahi, hum subah kha ker aye the.. ye aap khalijie" said kavya and resumed her work to distract..
she called Adhi again at 4 hoping that he must be home by now but this time the phone was answered by his PA pissing Kavya more.. "madam ji.. sir is attending the last meet with central minister he said he will call you after the meeting" informed the PA.. kavya disconnected the call and in anger swtched off her phone and threw it on her desk breaking it.. she realised what she just did and again picked up her phone and tried to restart but it didnt and its screen was already broken.. she got more frustated almost in tears but controlled and resumed her work, but how hard she tried she wasn't able to concentrate.. but kept pushing herself to do it as it was the only option for her to keep herself busy, eventually she fell asleep on her table it self.. when the office got empty and pune came to check if all the lights were off realised kavya sleeping and woke her up.."madam aap ghar nahi gaye sab already jaa chuke hai" said pune.. kavya realised it was already 8 and nodded positively assembling her things.. she looked at her broken phone and asked pune to give it for repair.. she asked for the driver and left..
it was almost 9 by the time she reached home due to traffic... she was hell tired which had become her usual may be due to pregnancy she thought and entered home.. she was still not sure of Adhi had come home or not.. she asked the staff for his arrival and they gave her a positive answer.. kavya felt happy to know that Adhiraj was finally home and excitedly walked to the room.. when the staff called her from behind.. "Madam sir keh rahe the apko batane ke lie ke bahut thake hue hai islie dinner krke so chuke.. apko dinner krwane ki lie bolkr gaye hai" said the staff.. Kavya felt as if something was piercing her heart she forced a fake smile to the staff and denied to have dinner making an excuse that she already ate in the office.. the staff obeyed and cleaned the table..
Kavya entered her bedroom to find Adhi who was in his deep sleep almost smoring out of tiredness.. kavya again had tears and she started scolding herself for crying on simple things.. some how she controlled them and changed into something comfortable..
she kept turning sides on bed as she wanted to hug Adhi and cuddle.. she came near him and gave an attempt to wake him up but Adhi in his deep sleep mumbled.."please kavya sone do, bahut thak gaye hai yaar" he said
kavya felt bad and felt like crying out loud but with the fear of Adhi getting disturbed went to the terrace to get some fresh air as an attempt to feel better...
"Didi?" called Kajri waking her up.. kavya realised she had been on terrace the whole night slept on the swing, she looked around if Adhi had come searching her.. "aap yahan kyu soi hai?" asked Kajri out of concern." nahi neeche acha nahi lag raha tha to yahan fresh air lene aye the pata nahin kab neend laggyi" said her.. "Time kya hua hai?" asked Kavya 9 baj rahe hai" informed kajri.. "arey hum itni der tak sogye..tumhare bhaiya kahan hai?" asked kavya.. "wo to subah subah tayyar hoker chale gaye" said kajri.. kavya took a deep breath and tried to accept the fact that Adhi didn't even bothered when he didn't find her anywhere..
She got ready for her office as it was already late.. she looked at herself in mirror and realised the changes in her face the dark circles and tired face.. "Chal kavya kab tak Adhi ke intezaar me rahegi, doctor ke pass shaam me ho hi atey hai" mumbled to herself.."Didi nashta laga dia hai" informed kajri as kavya was about to leave.. "Bhook nahi hai kajri.. theek nahi lagra humko.. rehne do" said kavya showing disintrest to eat..
"didi apne lie nahi nanhi jaan ke lie to khana pdega na" reminded kajri making kavya realised that its long she had eaten something so she took an apple and showed it to kajri that she will have it.. and left..
kavya was arranging files when felt light headedness and went back to her chair.. "Are you alright Kavya?" asked surrender, her collegue.. "Haan I am good, chai mngwado na shayad neend arahi hai hume" said kavya.. Surrender agreed and ordered pune for a kadak chai..
pune came with tea and handed over her repaired phone.. kavya thanked him for both and switched on the phone.. getting continuous notifications since yesterday.. she searched if any message belonged to Adhi.. and finally got one..she felt happy to see Adhi's name in messages and opened it.. "kahan ho kavya phone switch off kyu hai? anyways ye batane call kr rahe the ke shaam me dinner pe wait nahi krna hume kisi ke ghar pe dinner ke lie jana hai.. see you at home" read the message.. kavya couldn't understand why it was happening and took a deep breath.. she looked at the tea and didnt feel like having it anymore.. she asked pune to take it away.. surrender felt suspicious and enquired if she is feeling okay?" kavya noded positively.. " hum aaj jaldi jaenge.. doctor se milna hai" informed kavya to surrender "sar dard ke lie" he asked.. "h..haan.." said kavya confused.. surrender nodded positively..
kavya got engrossed in a file and didnt realise that it was already time for appointment.. "kavya tumhe doctor ke pass jana tha na? its already 7" reminded surrender making kavya realised.. "Haan sorry bhool gye hum, thanks yaad dilane ke lie" said kavya and packed her bag.. she felt dizzy getting up from her seat, but ignored claiming it to be due tue sleepiness,
she informed driver to take her hospital..
"Sorry madam its 8 already and Gynac madam left" informed the receptionist.. "ok.. sorry I wasn't on time" said kavya and decided to come back tomorrow.. "thoda pani milega? asked kavya to the receptionist as she felt dizzy again.. receptionist nodded positively and asking her to wait went inside to get water.. kavya could feel everything shaking and unable to sustain more fell down unconcious..
the receptionist on realisingbher state called for emergency doctor and took her to emergency room
At Pradhan Nivas
kajri was roaming to and fro as kavya had not return.. she remembered her face which didn't look good in the morning..
Adhi entered and saw kajri.. "Kya hua tum abhi ghar nahi gayi?" he asked.. "Nahi hum didi ka wait kr rahe the" said kajri.."Kavya abhi ghar nahi ayi?" he asked checking the time.. while Kajri nodded negatively.. "10 baj rahe hai, itni der to nahi hona chahiye" mumbled Adhi and dialled kavya.. but it remained un answered.."tum jao kajri.. me dekhta hoon" said Adhi, kajri was confused whether to reveal about kavya or not as she had promised to not tell anyone anything.. " bhaiya didi aj kal bahut kamzor lag rahi hai, " uttered kajri.. "Acha?" asked Adhi.. "theeke tum jao.. me call krta hoon use" said him again dialingbher number.. kajri looked at Adhi but as he asked her to leave for the second time she didnt feel right to stay back and unwantedly left as it was too late..
"unanswered?" mumbled Adhi as call again got disconnected after a long bell.. he got another call from the central minister asking him to discuss about tomorrow's proposal..Adhi didn't realise time in his discussion..
once he disconnected he checked if kavya had tried to connect to him but got worried on not finding any sign.. he called her driver, who informed him that he was waiting outside hospital as kavya has asked him but didn't return since last 3 hrs.. Adhi looked at time it was almost 11.. "hospital??" adhi got worried.. and started his car driving towards the location..
he enquired about kavya at reception and was informed about the incident.. they guided him to kavya where she was still unconcious and on drips worrying him more..he asked for the doctor and a lady doctor came near him introducing her self, she asked him to come along till her cabin as she had to share something important about kavya.. Adhi agreed
"Mr Adhiraj Pradhan kya apko pata hai ke kavya is 3 months pregnant?" asked doctor.. while Adhi looked shocked rather surprised and nodded negatively..
"well she is 3 months pregnant and severly dehydrated and malnourished" said the doctor.. Adhi was still confused about the news and couldnt react to the present situation.. "Abhi kaisi hai wo?"asked Adhi.. "theek nahin hai..jab tk hosh nahi ata hum kuch nahi bata sakte.. reports bhi abhi aye nahi hai..I will update you of something comes" sai doctor and left for her cabin
Adhi's phone rang and Kajri's name displayed, he recieved.. " Bhaiya didi ghar agayi?" she asked " kavya hospital me hai" he informed.. kajri got worried.."wo theek hai? aap bataiye kaunse hospital hum abhi atey hai" said kajri and discinnected after getting the location.. Adhi roamed to and fro in kavya' s room.. worried and confused.. "Kavya pregnant hai and mujhe nahi maloom, wo mujhe bina bole hospital bhi ayi thi" he mumbled.. while kajri entered the room.. "didi kaisi hai?" she asked..
"Kajri tumhe kavya ke baare me maloom tha?" asked Adhiraj.. as kajri nodded positively.. "kab se?" he asked " parso jab aap mumbai gaye the" she said.. "acha" said Adhi but his confusion was still there.. and he resumed his roaming to and fro.. "Bhaiya ek baat pooche?" she asked.. "haan bolo kajri" said Adhi with a worried face.. "aap dono ke beech sab theek hai?" she asked hesitatingly.. "Haan, kyu pooch rahi ho aise?" asked Adhi suspiciously.. "ww woo humne didi ko kayi baar rote hue dekha to.." struggled kajri to find words.. " rotey hue dekha?" asked Adhi with tears building up in his eyes.. "haan aj subah bhi didi terrace pe so rahi thi to.." lajri continued.. "terrace pe soyi thi?" asked Adhi in disbelief.. kajri went silent unable to discribe more what she felt seeing kavya.. while Adhi looked at unconcious kavya worriedly.. " tumhe kavya ne bataya ke wo pregnant hai?" asked Adhi in between his worries.."wo hum safai karte waqt pregnancy kit dekhlie the" she said.. "usne mana kiya tha batane?" he asked as Kajri didn't tell him even when she informed that kavya was not home.." unhe ne kasam li thi ke jab tak wo apko nahi batati me kisi se bhi na kahu" said kajri.. Adhi nodded and sat down on a chair trying to analyse the reason why she didnt speak to him about this.."tumne usko rote hue kab dekha?" asked Adhi... "bahut din se dekh rahe hai.. wo akele me rote hue.. per jaise hi hume dekhti hai ansu pochleti hai" revealed kajri..
Adhi gulped down and took deep breath.. curious that something was bothering kavya since long and he didnt even notice..making him realise that the had not spoken to each other properly since a long time.. and guilt build over him..he sat staring at kavya whole night and almost at 4 Am she started showing signs of gaing conciousness bringing life to him.. he called doctor and nurses..
after examining her doctor gave him permission to talk to kavya and left the room to enquire about reports.. kavya was still drowsy but could talk like a sleepy head.. Adhi hesitated because of guilt.. and slowly approached the chair near kavya, he softly called kavya with lots of guilt and shame in his voice while tear kept dropping from his eyes..
"Adhi, kitne din baad" said kavya making him realise her suffering in a single sentence.. Adhi couldnt speak further and tried to hold his cry back.. "meri me wo.. hum.." stammered Adhi in between his sobs.. kavya touched her belly and smiled... "baby theek hai na?" asked kavya.. Adhi was still not sure about their baby's health as doctor said she cant say anything without seeing the reports.."haan" he said hesitatingly.. while kavya kept silent not wanting to speak more.. Adhi approached his trembling hands to caress her head and unable to hold longer bursted out crying his guilt .. "I am so sorry kavya.. so sorry, i am sorry" he said crying.. but kavya didnt say anything but he could see tears rolling from her eyes..he kissed her forehead and rested his head on her shoulder..
Adhi greered doctor as she called him in her cabin..
"Adhiraj ji.. Kavya is not well matlab, she looks depressed.." informed her.. Adhi just nodded ok.. unable to make an eye contact out of guilt.. "I hope she gets proper care or else high chances of miscarriage is possible" said doctor..Adhi wiped his tear as it made way through his eyes.. "according to reports she is very weak and unki body pehle bhi shayad multiple surgeries and all se guzri hai.. islie ye pregnancy mushkil ho sakti hai.. and depression se bache per bura asar pad sakta hai" revealed doctor.. Adhi looked on trying to hold his sob.. "me prescription deti hoon please follow krie and pregnancy me mood swings bahut hoskte hai.. she needs lots of love and care" said her "aap samjh rahe hai na?" asked her again.. Adhi nodded positively and kept silent.. "abhi hum kavya ko discharhe kar rahe hai.. lekin regular checkups miss krna allowed nahi hai" said her sternly trying to make him understand the gravity of situation.. "I ww wont reppp peeat my mistake doctor" said Adhi stammering.. "okay please go ahead with discharge formalities then" said her and Adhi left collecting the prescription.. he went to the washroom and cried like a baby realising and recalling how many time kavya approached him called him but he didnt prioritise her, he didnt even searched the day she was found on terrace made him realise his grave mistake.. he realised since how long he didn't hear her voice as all these days he only informed her or excused him self saying he is busy, he is tired, going out, in meeting and moreover half of the time his PA was answering her calls for him..
Adhi spoke to central minister that he wants few days leave as kavya was severely ill and expecting their first child.. at first minister didnt agree but after listening to Adhi's change of voice realising his guilt, he agreed and requested to atleast help out as much as possible from home.. Adhi agreed..
Adhi came to Kavya saw her talking to kajri.. "discharge ho gyaa hain, kajri tum raat se yahin ho ghar jao.. me kavya ko lejata hoon" said Adhi.. looking everywhere else except kavya's eyes.."per didi ko akela nahi chodna hai" said kajri in a low voice.. " me rahunga.. tum jao" he said again.. kajri accepted and went back her home.. Adhi came and sat beside kavya still unable to look into her eyes.."Abhi theek lag raha hai?" asked Adhi..Kavya lift his head making his eyes meet her.."ankhein sooj gyi hai" she said "I am sorry" said Adhi.. "sorry nahi chahiye.. Mera Adhi chahiye" she said and this made Adhi burst out crying he touched his forehead with hers and promised that he wont repeat this again..