The family was over the clouds with the news, why won't they be happy? It is such big news, a new member is going to be added to the family, a new relationship is going to begin and they are excited for it.

Shakshi was questioning Anamika when Vineet entered the house and Anupam pulled his ear, scolding him for not sharing the news.

''Hum bahar kya gaye tum dono ne toh paraya hi samajh liya humei, ek call tak nahi kiya aur na hi ye news batai. Aise koi karta hai bhala?'' Anupam scolded his son.

Vineet gazes at Anamika and then at Sachin, he just doesn't understand why the siblings are so over excited about it and screaming around about it. It's just another piece of news which  is not even that important. They are going to get rid of it anyhow, if not now then after a few days for sure.

''Arey bol chup kyun khada hai aise? Aur tu aab tak kahan tha? Idhar ghar mei pregnant biwi akeli hai aur tu matargashti karta fir raha hai. Bechari ke saath toh rehta, aise toh din bhar mandrata rehta hai aur jab jarurat hai toh office mei baitha tha, huhh!!" Shakshi teases him, which he doesn't like at all.

''Main kaam chor ke ghar mei thodi baitha reh sakta hoon maa aur wo bimar nahi hai jo uske saath baitha rahu. Meine call bhi kiya tha office aane ko par usse ghar mei rehna tha toh main kya karu? Main bhi ghar main baith gaya toh business kaun dekhega? Mujh se bekaar ki expectations na karo tum!" He shouted over his mother.

His parents were stunned and so was Sachin who stole a glance of Anamika who was standing with a plain expression as if she knew this was going to happen.

''Bawra ho gaya hai kya? Aisa kya expect kar liya tujh se? Waise bhi tu khud ghar pe rehne ko taak pe rehta hai aab meine bol diya rukne ko toh aisa kya kar diya? Ladai karke baitha hai kya tu hamari bachi se?" His mother questions him.doubtfully.

''Mom please, aise interrogation karna band karo. Main ho gaya hoon main sabko samjha samjha ke par kissi ko meri baat samajh aati nahi hai aur expect karte firte hai main samjhu. Please yaar, let me breathe thak gaya hoon main aab!!" He yelled and ran to his room without waiting for their reply.

Anamika sighs deeply but smiles at them,''wo ek delegates ki wajah se pareshan hai kuch din se, aap log fikar maat kijiye hamare bich sab thik hai.'' Anamika assured them, though they nod but we're satisfied with her statement.

Anupam and Shakshi head to their room to get fresh while Sachin takes his leave. Anamika accompanies him to the gate.

''Anu, sach mei sab thik hai na tum dono ke bich? Main Vineet ko bahut ache se janta hoon, kaam ke liye wo kabhi personal life ko disturb nahi hone dega. Tum dono ki ladai hua hai kya? Ya fir wo Maa ki wajah se naraz hai tujh se?" Sachin asks in concern as Vineet's behavior has tensed him.

Anamika was tongue tied for a moment but composed herself,''nahi bhai aisa kuch nahi hai, kaam ka hi tension hai usse aur fir kuch time mei usse Australia jana hai ek project ke liye toh uska bhi tension hai. Wo toh chahta hai main uske saath chalu par yahan bhi toh kaam dekhna hai aur aise mei mera mann bhi nahi hai jaane ka toh usse aur tension ho gayi hai mujhe le ke, baaki koi baat nahi hai!" She lied to her brother, a complete lie.

If not lie then what shall she do? How can she drag her brother in her personal matters and disturb him as well when his wife needs his attention and care? She can't be selfish so she chooses to keep the matter to herself. 

Sachin seems convinced yet a part of his heart wasn't ready to accept Vineet's behavior. He still let it go thinking his sister will anyhow resolve her problem.  He blesses her and takes his leave.

Anamika let out a deep sigh and headed back to her room, to check on him. As she stepped in the room, she find him standing near the window holding a glass of red wine.

Anamika marched towards him and stood beside him. He glanced at her but turned away.

''Kyun aise kar rahe ho Vineet? Humare bich problem hai ye baat sab ko jatani jaruri toh nahi. Main janti hoon tum khush nahi iss baat se par kya tum ek mauka nahi de sakte iss baby ko? Iski toh koi galti bhi nahi...'' Anamika had just started to say when he cut her midway.

''Oh come on now, I know iss bache ki koi galti nahi hai saari galti meri hai. Bas samajh gaya main, sab kog ek hi baat maat dohrao. Main janta hoon ye meri bewakoofi thi jo over romantic hota fir raha tha aur ye ussi galti ka natija hai. Jaan chuka hoon iss baat ko toh please fir wahi sab repeat maat karo.'' He spoke a bit loudly, irritated by the repeated accusations.

''Meine kab kaha tumhari koi galti hai? Aur..aur tum isse galti ka naam kyun de rahe ho? Ye hamari pyar ki nishani hai Vineet, tum isse galti kaise bol sakte ho? Main manti hoon course ke liye tum upset ho par uske liye tum apne pyar ko jhoothla rahe ho, hamare pyar ko galat bol rahe ho. Tumhara sara pyar iss course tak hi simit tha? Ek course ke liye mana kiya toh tum aab tak ke pyar ko galti ka naam de doge? For god sake Vineet, main...main nahi keh rahi main course nahi karungi but at least tum meri baat toh samajhne ki koshish karo. Main..main..!!" Anamika choked and broke down in tears. She's deeply hurt by his statement. How can he call their child a mistake? Isn't the child proof of their love?

Every time he touched her, she felt special. His touch creates magic in her, she craves more of it, wanting him to touch every inch of her but his statement suddenly made her feel vulnerable as if it was only her enjoying things the other way while he seem to be just intimating and now the outcome made him guilty. Her sobs increase as she thinks of it.

Vineet's gaze that holds anger now softens to see her crying. He grips hard on the glass, his heart sank with her sobbing sounds. Why on earth is he seeing this day? Why can't everything go as per his plan? Why is god being so cruel to him?? Just why?

He can't see her crying, a tear in her eyes is like a heavy dark cloud upon his heart which he can't bear. He licks his lips trying to speak up to console her but nothing comes from his throat while her sobs only increase and at last he ends up pulling her in his warm embrace.

Anamika cried her heart put on his chest, his warm touch softened her heart. Vineet caresses her back trying to comfort her while his mind roams over the question ''why is the child so important?"

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To be continued..