Chapter 42B "Raman..." she reached over holding his hand with one hand and made him face her with the other.
"I'm sorry I shouldn't have...brought all this...sorry. I mean even Ruhi doesn't look like you, but you never...I...I don't know..." he tried to look away from her, but she wouldn't let him.
"No I said the baby would look like you. I shouldn't have...but can I tell you one thing?"
"Ishita..."
"Raman you're right. This baby won't look like you, but I want this child to be you. I would love for us to raise this baby to be like you, to have your values, to be the type of person you are, and to most importantly I want him to be a respectful caring person like you. If we have a boy, then I would be so proud if he would grow up to be anything like you just like I hope Mummyji is proud of you and then his looks won't matter."
"You mean it?" He asked as his eyes watered on seeing how highly she thought of him that she wanted their son to be like him.
"Of course I do. I want my baby to be like its father."
"Ish-"
"Shhh...I told you I want our child to be like its daddy...like my husband. And that's all."
"But...if this child looks like... that man, won't it hurt you?" He immediately regretted his words and felt bad for reminding her of that man on this day when it was supposed to be about them. But before he could say anything, she spoke up...
"It will. I knew this would come up, and I'm ready for it Raman. That man has left so many painful memories that I can't forget even if I want to, then one more is no problem. I chose to keep this child after thinking about all these things because I love my baby. And a parent can't stop loving their child because of what they look like, so I won't either. And like before, if I can see even a bit of you in this baby be it any mannerism or even seeing you two together like me and Ruhi, it will maybe take away the painful memories."
"But that's only if I'm able to become its dad..." he said sadly.
"Are you saying you're not this child's dad?"
"No Ishita... I became the father the day we decided to get married but would it want me as its dad?"
"What are you saying?"
"What if he or she doesn't accept me?" he mumbled quietly in an upset voice as he looked down while she was completely taken aback by his sudden questioning on the baby's acceptance.
"Raman...look at me." She cupped his face and seeing he was looking too upset about this, she brought him closer making him rest his head on her shoulder and stroked his hair.
"I'm scared." He whispered holding onto her.
"Why? Why all of a sudden? Did something happen?"
"Ishita...I just thought as you were talking about you and Ruhi that what if I can't form a bond with the baby like you have with Ruhi. I mean it's an unborn child, I can't play with it or keep it with me, so how do I create the relationship you have with Ruhi? I'm just worried I'll try to be a dad to this baby, but what if it can't accept me as a dad? I love this child so much, I don't know what I'll do if it won't love me..." he let out a sob as he finished talking making her hold onto him tighter.
"Raman, remember what you had told me when I was worried about my relationship with Ruhi. I was so worried that she wouldn't love me if she would out I was her step-mother, so now think back to your own words."
He looked up at her confused as she gave a smile and told him..
"You had told me Ruhi's a child. That children value love more than anything, if they get love then they will give love back to you, irrespective of who you are. So Raman our baby is no different, he or she doesn't know about what a step-father is or what a biological father is. The baby knows about the voice that talks to him about the excitement for its arrival and these thoughts on its gender. It will recognise you as you will be the one to hold him when he's born, you will be the one he sees when he opens his eyes and you will be the one who loves him, pampers him and raises him. Then Raman it won't matter whose DNA is him because you will be in his heart, you will be his dad in the true sense."
"Do you think I'll be able to do all that?"
"For sure! You already have started. When you talk to the baby and this excitement on its arrival is just the beginning. I'm just waiting to see what you do when he or she is born. And trust me you'll do a great job at winning over the little one's heart. After all you will go all out pampering it. But until then you can continue to do all you've done so far. Talk to your baby Raman and tell him how much you love him or like you say her."
"Can I?"
"Go ahead, I promise I won't listen. Or wait until I'm sleeping so you two can gossip all you want." she gave him a smile as he looked on gratefully. Suddenly he took her into a hug as he couldn't believe her. She had taken away all his worries and sadness in mere minutes once again and he didn't even realize. He was just amazed at her words and the way she was overcoming her past. Now all he wanted was to do the same for her and give all her and their children all they ever needed and wanted...
"I promise I'll give you two all I can." He whispered as she stroked his back assuring him everything would be fine.
"I know you will, now you chat with your baby while I go to sleep." They broke apart the hug as she wiped off the corner of his eyes shaking her head negatively as if asking him not to cry. She lay down on the bed and he followed her. She closed her eyes and held his hand since sleep was not coming to him as he wanted to do as she said and pour his heart out to his baby. Their baby. And so he couldn't wait until she slept so he placed his hand over her hand that was on her stomach and he started to say anything and everything on his mind.
"I don't know what to say to you...but I just want you to know that...I...I really love you. I want to the best father for you and give you the best I can. I sound silly since you might not even hear all this, but I'll repeat the same thing to you when I hold you in my arms for the first time. For me, you were always my baby and will be the same way no matter what. That day you mom and I decided to get married, I got another child. You are just like Ruhi to me and I will never differentiate between you two. But if you ever think I do then tell me and I'll do more for you. And I know yesterday I couldn't take care of you and your mom, but it was just once. I won't leave you two alone again and never let any harm come upon you. I'll always take care you, pamper you, spend time with you, I'll just love you...But today I'm asking something from you...please love me and consider me your dad. Please just love me..."
He tightened the grip on her hand while wiping his eyes with the other hand. That's when he felt her arm around him. He was about to put his arms around her as well when she suddenly pulled back. He looked confused and shocked at what happened to her all of a sudden and got worried whether he said something she didn't like. But her next step once again left him amazed. She removed her hand off her stomach and placed his hand in its spot...
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That was all for now! Please like and leave your feedback. Again a short update, but I've been really busy today and will be tomorrow as well, so I might not be able to give an update tomorrow and if I do, it will the length of this update.
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Edited by smilesforever98 - 10 years ago
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