Chaprer 48
The following morning Aarya, kids along with Radha ma. Akash and Ishita went to the temple offering prays for the success of the bone marrow transplant.
In the hospital Ansh ws taken by a nurse and made ready for the producure.
"That's my brave boy my champ said Yash giving him a kiss
Aarti was worried for her son but she to put on a brave face and give him a kiss "Mama's strong boy will be okay
In G3 room Vidhi and G3 mother came and prayed with her then the nurse got her ready for the transplant. On the way to the operating room she passed Aarya with SP and Radha. Yash stoped the attendant so he could kiss G3 on her cheeks and Aarti wished her good luck.
Aarti and Yash went to the hospital temple to offer prays while Pankaj, Prateek and G3's relatives went to the nearest temple offered prays and give charity to the poor beggers sitting there.
The procedure was successful and after two hours Ansh awoke his parents were at his bedside and he give them a groggy smile "How is my champ feeling asked Yash
"Sleepy papa
Aarti asked "Baby are you in pain?
"No mama just sleepy is G3 dadiji okay did my marrow work? When can I go see her and then go home?
"Beta she is still sleeping and the drs won't know for a couple of days but if it works my strong beta will have to come to the hospital two more time in the next few weeks to help her again
"Mama how are you and baby feeling you look sleepy too baby brother is troubling you nah and I am also troubling you
"No Anshu baby is not troubling me and you my strong beta is not troubling me also soon we will take you home okay Dr uncle have to check and make sure your dressing is dry and you have no pain okay
"Okay mama can we visit dadiji before we leave
"Sure I will ask drs for permission okay said Yash
One more hour passed and Ansh was eating a sandwish followed by jello Radha and SP was there pampering him while Aarya visited with G3 who was awake but still sleepy she looked at Aarya and thanked them for allowing Ansh to donate his bone marrow to her they told Ansh wants to see her but before she could answer SP came in carrying Ansh who wanted to give G3 a kiss and wish her a speedy recovery so he can come to SM and visit with her.
After they left her room G3 broke down and cried for the current condition that she is in, for the helplessness she feels, part of her mind wanted her body to reject the bone marrow transplant because she refused to accept aarti and Ansh while the deeper dormant part screamed I want to live and enjoy life with my children and grandchildren.
The doctor and nurse came in and observed that she was agitated and she was given some seditives.
Palak and Payel was only to happy to have their Ansh Bhayia back "Are you in pain bhayia? they asked
"NO I am okay
"May we see where they took the bone marrow from asked Palsk
"Did they use a huge injection bhayia
Aarti helped Ansh take his shirt off and showed the small site on his backbone where they to the bone marrow from "I did not see or feel anything I was asleep replied Ansh
"Bhayia you are so brave said the girls and they hugged him and give him kisses on his cheeks
Ishita had instructed the staff to prepare Ansh's favourite foods for dinner the entire family pampered him then Yash to him to his bed and he told all the kids a bed time story.
The following day Aarya went to visit G3 and speak to her doctors, the psychiatrist told them about G3's break down after the op, and about her talk with her in the morning G3 is still in denial of both her illness and her relationship with Aarti and Ansh and she needs more time to deal with this new situation.
The Oncologist told them by the following day blood result will give them an indication if the transplant is working he advise them to keep Ansh on his vitmins and other meds preparing him for the second op in about six weeks.
They went to G3 room and peeped in Vidhi was there along with G3's mother and bhabhis they were reading from the holy book and praying with her. Pankaj came and told Aarti to go in the room but she declines because of what the psychiatrist said.
Aarti had an appointment with her OBGYN today they were doing another ultra sound because Aarti had about thre more months to go and if they wanted to know they could find out the sex of the baby.
Yash was there in the room during Aarti's examination holding her hand and comforting her when the bloods were done. They both looked at the monitor when the tech pointed to the baby and did a print out for them.
Aarti's doctor give both mother and baby a clean bill of health but Aarya did not want to know the sex of their baby.
As they were leaving the hospital they met Paridhi and Prateek arguing in the car part. Paridhi did not want to visit with G3 but Prateek forced her too and this lead to disaster because Paridhi expression was of irritation she had to leave work early because of this visit plus she had her first screne test for her tv show and she was going to be late because Prateek insisted that they stop and purchase a gift basket for G3.
Aarya approached them but Paridhi shouted at them to mind their own business. Prateek shouted to her to be quiet and go sit in the car and he told his bhayia and Bhabhi what happened earlier in G3's room.
Paridhi was fuming mad and begun blowing the horn she did not care that they were in the hospital car park Prateek hurried across to the driver seat and they once again began arguing with Paridhi shouting to take her to her work and she won't be coming back home until he decides who is more important to him.
Yash came and told Paridhi that she should behave herself and stop being a selfish child if she wants to go to work take an auto to her destination because her constant arguing with Prateek while he is driving will cause him to lose focus and an accident can happen. Well this did not go well with Paridhi and she demanded the car from Prateek shouting she is not a poor person to travel in an auto so Yash took Prateek in his car and told Paridhi to drive safely. Aarya and Prateek followed her in their car to her destination.
Yash told Prateek that he should deside if he wants to continue like this and remaindered him of what the Dr said that he is headed to an early heart attack
"But bhayia I love her I know she is strong headed and selfish but I am willing to over look her faults I know she can change with time
"Change when you are lying in the ICU dept in hospital fighting for your life! You might be willing to take that chance but I am not you are my youngest brother and I and our entire family loves you and we want the best for you your happiness matters to us so chote think is it worth it being with Paridhi
Yash drove them home to Radha's house they met SP and Radha having tea they were joined by Ishita and Akash Yash told them what had happen with Paridhi. SP was furious "That is exactly why I did not want you to marry her I knew she is selfish and calling it being a Modern woman of the twenty-first century. Radha if you had met her parents you too would not off approved of this marriage her father is a hen-pecked man and that woman looks like a social butterfly they don't follow any of our traditions because they are modern not old fashion like us
Yash "Bauji calm down he is already married to Paridhi and he refuses to leave her so divorce is out of the question my suggestion is a temporary separation allow Paridhi to live her dreams spread her wings and Prateek you have our business here to run the restaurant and catering business we have a few clients with large events in the planning concentrate on this give Pradhi her space. Concentrate on your health are you visiting the doctor?
Radha said "Beta stay here with us until your ma returns home we are here to support you and I agree give Paridhi time let her live her life I believed that the two of you did not think or discuss about what will come after your marriage. I am right beta?
"Yes Radha auntie you assume correct, we were young and inlove I told her that we will live with my joint family also I told that bauji is strick she was okay with that. I did not tell her about our tradition out of fear that she will break up with me, that she can not work after marriage because I was foolish to believe that she would be happy with just being my wife, make friends with my bhabhis and fit in with them. I saw both Vidhi and Aripta Bhabhi's be happy staying at home and following our traditions I foolishly thought that pari is young she would adapt to change and accept things as they were because she loves me. But her love does not allow her to accept my family or our ways Pari wants to work she wants to be in the entertainment industry and I want her to be happy
"Prateek you are to immature for marriage your hormones was ruling your head it is for this same reason we your parents choise an arrangement for you all this would have been discussed with the parents and the girl would know up front all about our family and what is expected from her.But no you wanted to be different and have a love marriage
"Bauji with all due respect you and Radha auntie have a love marriage and auntie works in fact she is part owner in this business
"Yes Prateek but Radha knew all about my family and G3 she also knew that she did not have to live with my parents or mingle with my relatives. But Paridhi have to live with your ma. Bua. and Vidhi bahu and they follow the Scindhia family traditions and as the head of our family I am suppose to pass it on to you my children and grandchildren. Look your G3's ma family follow the samr traditions when they broke the rules by allowing Aarti's mother to be educated she took a job as a lawyer and ran away married her college friend whom she was dating secretly for years. That was a slap in her family's face of course we did not know that Aarti is that child but that shame is with them. Your G3 ma will never accept a working bahu and Maya will be right there instigating her reminding her about the many affiars an educated working woman have with her collegues. Point in case your Radha auntie and I
"Look Prateek If you want your marriage to work move in here with us suggested Akash
"Akash if they do G3 auntie will hate us even more pointed out Ishita
"Chote this is what I suggest first lets us go to the doctor get your self checked out and start taking the prescribed medications. Give Paridhi some space let her do what she wants some distance from you may cause her to realize how much she misses you and your love for her. Give her a few days or weeks but in the mean time concentrate on your career. Your dream of being a chef and our restaurant.
"Prateek bhayia I am worried for you as we all are please do as Yash says give Paridhi some time for her to find herself she needs to make her decision herself if she wants to work or be a housewife. If she wants to wear modern clothes or dress as a traditional Scindhia bahu. The more you force her the more she will become distant from you
Radha ma said "Aarti you to need to look after yourself you look tired go and have a rest Ishita and I will look after the kids
"And what about us me we can look after the kids too, Yash go and look after Aarti bahu Prateek come let us play with the kids Akash can help them with their home work later said SP
In Aarya's room Yash settled Aarti in their bed and started massaging her feet which was swollen
"Yash do you think it will work out for Prateek and Paridhi?
"Baby let us not worry about them right now concentrate on what I am doing are you feeling relax?
"Yes my legs hurt also
"Only your legs no way else needs my magic hands
"Well now that you mention it I could use a nice warm bath with your special attention
Yash needed no more asking he ran like flash into the washroom to prepare the bath and towels. When he returned Yash had a huge smile on his face bent down scooped Aarti into his arms and carried his love to the washroom where he begun undressing the both of them and gently placed her into the tub to begin his magic.
Happy and relaxed both lied down on their bed Yash always made sure his Aarti was comfortable when they made love hers and baby's safety was the most important thing to him.
They heard a knock on their door Ishita came to call them down for dinner.
In the dining room Pankaj, Vidhi their kids and Maya bua waited with the family.
"All of you here Is ma okay asked Yash
"Yes she is fine answered Pankaj
SP "I think our family needs to be together tonight to support Prateek and of course speak about what will happen when G3 is discharged
"Bauji we will hire a nurse and bua and I are there to look after mummyji
"But I want to be there too said Aarti
"Bahu you are six months pregnant no you will stay here Yash can take you and the kids to visit her but no you will not move back to SM until G3 accepts her faults. When she accepts both you and Ansh as her family member then we will revisit this idea SP was strick with his answer.
"Radha and I have discussed this I will move back into SM if only to stop nosey people from gossiping. G3 don't need that added stress and she too understands the situation between the three of us
The meal was tasty Prateek helped cook to keep his mind occupied, the brothers decided that the four of them will sleep on the floor of the living room they wanted to discuss in private with Prateek.
Vidhi would sleep with Aarti and Maya was given a guest room.
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