There is no such medicine as happiness and no disease as sorrow.

It was the daytime, and the Khanna mansion was shining because of the rays of the sun. Inside it, Avneil were sitting on the couch in the living area. Avni’s hands were covered with Heena and Neil was sitting beside her. Neil was carrying a bowl and he was feeding Avni. The jeweler was also sitting there and the table was covered with the sets of the jewelery. Shweta and Bebe were looking at the sets.

Shweta showed a set to Avni.

Shweta: Avni, dekh yeh set kaisa hai?

Avni: bohat pretty hai.

Shweta took the necklace and kept it on Avni’s neck.

Shweta: acha lag raha hai. Bebe, dekhiye.

Bebe: hmm, bohat suna lag raha hai.

They smiled.

Neil: Mom, yeh kuch zyada heavy nahi hai.

Shweta: han, hai to.

Neil: kuch aur dekhiye.

Shweta: acha theek hai.

Shweta kept that necklace back. Shweta tried different sets on Avni and Neil was denying them. Shweta made a face and Bebe caught her head. Avni was pissed off. Shweta kept a necklace on Avni’s neck.

Shweta: Yeh bohat sundhar lag raha hai.

Avni smiled.

Shweta: Teri dress se bhi match karega.

Avni smiled and Shweta looked at Bebe who signed vert nice. Avni smiled.

Neil: ab, Mom.

Avni glared at Neil and grinned her teeth. Neil was shocked to see Avni. Shweta also got irritated.

Shweta: Tillu.

Bebe: lo yeh bhi gaya.

Bebe caught her head. Neil looked at Shweta, Bebe and Avni.

Neil: Kya howa? Maine kya kiya?

Shweta: kisi set per to rok.

Neil: Main to bus help kar raha tha.

Avni: tum bus chup kar ke betho wahi sab bari help hogi.

Neil was shocked.

Shweta: Han.

Bebe: Hmm.

Neil was shocked.

Neil: kamal hai. Bhalai ka zamana hi nahi raha.

Avni shook her head.

Avni: Mummy Ji, mujhe yeh necklace pasand hai.

Neil: but, Avni.

Shweta, Bebe and Avni kept their finger on their lips: chup.

Neil flinched and looked at the Khanna ladies.

Neil: Ok, jo aap logon ko theek lage wahi kijiye. Mera kya.

Neil fed Avni who had the bit and chewed it. Neil looked on.

The next day, everyone was busy with the preparation of the baby shower. The event planner’s team was busy with the preparations. Neil and others were instructing them. Neil was talking on the phone and he cut the call.

Shweta: Tillu, maine Kitchen main khana rakh diya tu Avni ko Khanna khila de. Us ke bad yeh sab kar lena.

Neil nodded and said, Ji.

On the other side, Avni was sitting on the bed and she held her belly. Avni smiled but she was getting emotional. 

Avni: dekha, Baby, sab Mama se aur aap se kitna pyaar karte hain. Sab kitna khush hain. Dekho kaise planning kar rahe hain bahar. Khud khare ho kar monitor kar rahe hain ta ke koi garbarh naa ho. Sab aap ke is duniya main aane ki raah dekh rahe hain aur Papa… Papa se to un ki excitement sambhale nahi sambhal rahi. Woh to din gin rahe hain.

Avni smiled.

Avni: aur humare liye pareshan bhi bohat hain. Papa dikha nahi rahe lekin jaise, jaise din barh rahe hain un ka dar bhi barh raha hai. Who bohat worried hain humare liye. 

Avni looked at her belly.

Avni: Baby, Mama apni jaan de dengi lekin aap ko kuch nahi hone dengi. Lekin aap darna nahi. Papa aur Bhaiya honge aap ke sath. Aap brave banana, fearless, strong. Jo sahi ho wahi karna. Ghalat ke samne dat kar khare hona hamesha. Hmm. Bilkul papa ke jaise.

Avni smiled. Soon her smile faded.

Avni: Baby, aap ko mujhse ek promise karna hoga. Promise karo agar Mama ko kuch ho gaya to aap aur Bhaiya, Papa ka dihan rakhoge. Unhe jeenay ki ek nai waja doge. Un ka bohat khayal rakhoge aur unhe Mama ki kami mehsus nahi hone go. Mano ge na Mama ka kehna. Rakhoge na aap Papa ka dihan.

The Baby kicked Avni. Avni smiled.

Avni: Thank you. Mama loves you.

Avni smiled and the tears were ready to drop. The door opened and Avni looked there. Nei entered and a tray of food was in his hand. Avni wiped her tears and turned her face. Avni wiped her tears and sniffed. Neil looked at Avni and he smiled.

Neil: here is your lunch, Madam.

Avni smiled.

Neil came to Avni and kept the tray. Neil sat beside Avni. Neil sighed and rubbed his hands. Neil looked at Avni and he was shocked to see Avni.

Neil: kya howa? Tum ro kyun rahi ho?

Avni shook her head and wiped her tears.

Avni: Kuch nahi.

Neil frowned.

Avni: bus kuch yaad agaya tha so thora emotional ho gai.

Neil made a face.

Neil: tum ladies ka bhi kuch smajh nahi aata. Baat, baat per rona hota hai.

Avni smiled.

Neil: Chalo ab rona band karo aur khana khao.

Neil broke the morsel and fed her. Avni had the bit and smiled. Avni fed Neil. They had the lunch while smiling.

It was the time of the night, the moon was shining in the sky and the Khanna mansion was shining on the earth. The guests were present in the Khanna mansion. Avni was brought there and Shweta and Sunehri made Avni sit on the cresent sofa. Avni pursed her lips and she sat. The set up was very beautiful. Avni sighed and Shweta asked her is she fine. Avni nodded. Avni smiled to see the set and she looked at Neil who was standing at some distance. Neil smiled and he signed her looking beautiful. Avni smiled and she lowered her gaze. Neil smiled.

There were performances and everyone enjoyed it. Shweta and Sunehri danced on Song “sola singar kar ke goudi bharai re”. Avneil were clapping and a smile was on their lips. Other girls danced. Avni asked the Sunehri for water and she nodded. Neil’s eyes were on Avni. Sunehri fed Avni who smiled. Neil sighed.

The function started and Bebe gave the things to Avni and she caressed her face and kissed her own hand. Avneil smiled.

Bebe whispered in Avni’s ear: Ek Nanha Monha Gullu Mollu sa Raj kumar aye. Jo Hunsi, Muskan aur Khushiyan laye.

Avni blushed and Neil and others smiled. Bebe kissed Avni’s forehead.
Bebe went and Shweta came. She performed the rituals and then gave gifts. Shweta caressed Avni’s face from cheek to chin and kissed her own fingers. They smiled.

Shweta whispered in Avni’s ear: Twinkle, twinkle little star, can’t wait to see how cute you are.

Avni smiled.

Shweta: yeh maine internet se search kiya tha.

They smiled to see each other.

Shweta: acha hai na?

Avni nodded.

Avni: Bohat acha hai.

Shweta: meri dua hai ke yeh aane wala bacha teri zindagi main dhair sari khushiyan laye.

Avni got emotional and her eyes got moist. Shweta kissed Avni’s forehead who smiled to see her and then she looked down. Avni gulped. Avni thought and she looked at her belly. Avni touched her belly and she thought.

Avni in mind: God, please mere bache ko sahi salamat rakhna. Mujhe itni zindagi dena ke main mere bache ko dekh paun.

Avni was lost and Neil was looking at her. Neil frowned to see her and he thought. Neil looked at Avni. Avni looked at Neil who signed her what happened. Avni smiled and her eyes were moist. Avni shook her head. Neil knew something is disturbing her. Neil thought maybe, she is missing her mother. Neil signed Avni to not cry and then he signed her to wipe her eye and then he signed her smile. Avni smiled and she wiped her tears. Neil smiled and showed thumbs up. They smiled.
Sunehri came to Avni and they smiled to see each other.

Sunheri performed the rituals and gave the gift.

Sunehri whispered in Avni’s ear: Ab aur nahi hota hum se intazar. Jaldi se ajaye humari cutie pie humare pass. Khub laad lutein us per. Goudi main le kar khilain usay.

Avni was smiling.

Sunehri: Happy Baby shower. Teri healthy aur safe delivery ho bus yahi prathna hai meri.

Avni smiled and she looked at Sunheri who squeezed her eyes and they smiled.

Later, there was performances. The kids also perform and wished Avni. Avni made a aww face. Neil smiled and looked at Avni. Everyone danced.

Shweta and Sunehri brought Neil and Prakash for the dance. The Khanna family and kids danced. After that, the photo session. Avni’s pictures, Avni’s picture with kids, with Sunehri, with Tara and Sitara. Avneil picture where Neil was sitting beside Avni while side-hugging here, Neil was sitting while holding Avni’s shoulder and they were looking at each other and Neil was standing beside Avni. Avni’s picture with Bebe then with Shweta, Avni’s picture with Neav where Avni was kissing Neav. The picture of whole Khanna family.

Everyone was enjoying the function and were having the dinner. Neil and Prakash were talking about the function. Suddenly, Avni felt a pain in her abdomen. Avni frowned and she kept her hand on her belly.

Avni: Aah.

Avni held her belly with both hands. Avni winched.

Avni: Aah.

Avni looked up and she saw Shweta and Bebe were talking with the guests and were smiling. Avni looked around and she saw. Sunehri was busy with the kids and Tara and Sitara were taking their selfies. Avni squeezed her eyes and then she looked for Neil and found him talking with Prakash. Avni tried to call Neil

Avni almost whispered Neil’s name.

Avni felt a severe pain and she screamed: Aah, Neil.

Neil looked at Avni and he was shocked to see her.

Neil said in shock: Avni.

Neil was shocked. Others also looked at Avni and they also got shocked.

Neil: Avni.

Neil ran to Avni and he sat on his knees. The Khanna family and others also came to Avni.

Neil: Avni. Avni, kya howa?

Avni: aah. Neil, humara bacha.

Neil’s eyes got glassy. Neil looked at Avni’s belly.

Avni: bohat dard ho raha hai.

Neil and others were shocked. Neil held Avni’s hand and he got up. Neil gave support to Avni.

Neil: chalo, room main chalo.

Shweta: Hath kya pakar raha hai utha usay.

Neil looked at Shweta.

Prakash: ek kaam kar Avni ko guest ke room main le jaa.

Neil nodded and said, han.

Neil picked up Avni in a bridal style.

Avni was wincing because of pain, Neil took Avni from there and others were behind him. Neil brought Avni to guest room and he made her a lay on the bed. Avni was wiggling. The tears fell from her eyes. Neil caressed Avni’s hair by leaning to her.

Neil: Yeh Sitara abhi tak ayi kyun nahi. Main khud hi jata hun.

Neil was about to move. Sitara came there while running and she passed the medicine box to Neil.

Sitara: sorry woh box mil hi nahi raha tha.

Neil came to the bed.

Avni screamed: Aah, Neil.

Neil looked at Avni who clenched the pillow.

Neil: Han, Avni.

Sunehri poured the water in the glass. Neil moved to Avni and leaned to Avni. Sunehri passed the glass to Neil. Neil made Avni gulp the medicine with water. Neil made Avni lay on the bed. Neil sat beside Avni and caressed her hair.

Neil: Avni. Avni, calm down.

Avni held Neil’s hand who took Avni’s hand in his hand and kissed it. Avni sighed and she sobbed. Neil felt a pinch in his heart to see Avni. Soon, Avni was better and she stopped wincing. She was in pain but it was bearable. Neil leaned to Avni and caressed her hair.

Neil: ab kaisa lag raha hai? Better feel kar rahi ho?

Avni nodded. Neil sighed and he was looking at Avni sadly. Everyone sighed.

Shweta: Shukar hai.

Avni looked at Shweta and then she looked at Neil. Avni smiled slightly. Avni cupped Neil’s cheeks with one hand and moved his face.

Avni: Muskurao.

Neil smiled slightly and then he looked on.
Avni: mera Neilu hunste muskurate acha lagta hai. Ase mou laktaye nahi.

Neil’s eyes got moist and others smiled. Everyone sighed to each other and they went from there. Avni saw them. Prakash closed the door and Avni looked at Neil who raised his head. Avni was shocked to see Neil’s moist eyes. Tears fell from Neil’s eyes.

Avni: Neil.

Neil hugged Avni and cried. Avni was shocked.

Avni: Neil.

Avni caressed Neil’s hair. Neil sobbed.

Avni: Neil.

Neil: Main tumhe ase tarapte nahi dekh sakta, Avni. Nahi dekh sakta.

Avni felt bad.

Avni: Main theek hun, Neil. Bus ab zyada time nahi hai. Bohat jald humara baby is duniya main hoga tumhari goud main khelega.

Avni smiled. Neil looked at Avni who wiped his tears and kissed his forehead.

Neil: tum bhi hogi na humare sath.

Avni was speechless and she was looking at Neil who was looking at her with hopeful eyes.

Later, the door opened. Neil brought Avni to the room while giving her support. Neil locked the door and Avni moved forward slowly. Neil came to Avni.

Neil: change kar lo.

Avni was exhausted.

Avni: bilkul himmat nahi hai.

Neil was looking at Avni and he thought. Neil went to the cupboard and he took Avni’s clothes and then he came back to Avni. Soon, Avni was in her night kurti. Neil held Avni’s waist and he sat on his knee. Neil kissed Avni’s belly. Avni smiled. Neil looked at Avni who cupped his face. They smiled.

The upcoming days were not less than a roller coaster. Avni had gone through unbearable pain. With time, the severity of the pain was increasing. Avni was not able to bear the pain and wiggled because of it. Neil felt helpless and he blamed himself for Avni's condition. Handling Avni was becoming a difficult task for him and Avni's mood swings were like a cold case for Neil.

One day, Avni was laying on the bed in Fowler’s position and she was eating chocolate and was crying. Neil was sitting in front of her like a culprit who was innocent in real.

Avni: Neil, ab tum mujhse pyaar nahi karte.

Neil made a face. Avni had a bit of chocolate.

Neil: kis ne kaha main tum se pyaar nahi karta.

Avni: Nahi mujhe pata hai tum mujhse pyaar nahi karte.

Neil: Avni, kuch bhi… Acha batao kya kiya hai maine?

Avni sobbed.

Neil: Yaar, mujhe pata to chale maine kiya kya hai?

Avni wiped her eyes and she was crying like a baby or I say like Shweta.

Neil: Avni, yaar jab tak tum mujhe bataogi nahi tab tak mujhe pata kaise chalega ke maine kiya kya hai.

Avni: zyada bano mat. Tumhe sab pata hai.

Avni had a bit and Neil made a crying face.

Neil: kya kiya hai maine?

Avni looked away. Neil looked at Avni.

Neil: Pichle ek ghante se tum yeh chocolate khaye jaa rahi ho aur roye jaa rahi ho (Avni opened her mouth) ke Neil, tum ab mujhse pyaar nahi karte, Neil, ab tum mujhse pyaar nahi karte.

Avni: ab tumhe mere khane se bhi problem hai.

Neil was shocked.

Avni: Ab to confirm ho gaya ke tumhe main moti lagti hun.

Neil was shocked and confused.

Avni: Main moti ho gayi hun is liye ab tum mujhse pyaar nahi karte.

Neil: Kya?

Avni: Han. Aaj tum Mummy Ji ko nahi keh rahe the ke Avni ko yeh dress fit nahi ayegi.

Neil was shocked and he palmed his head.

Avni: Aur tum Moghli ko bhi keh rahe the ke slim girls zyada cute lagti hain.

Neil looked at Avni.

Avni: Aaj kal tum jab mere sath hote tumhara pura dihan cellphone main hota hai.

Neil lowered his head and leaned to his legs keeping his arms on his knees. Neil sighed.

Avni: Ab tum mujhse pyaar nahi karta.

Neil looked at Avni as his all energy has drained. Neil sat properly and he sighed.

Neil: ho gaya.

Avni sobbed and she had a bid of chocolated. Avni was crying.

Neil: first of all, Mom, tumhare liye dress lia thi jo mujhe laga ke abhi tumhe fit nahi hai because you are.

Neil signed at Avni’s belly with his hand and Avni was chewing the chocolate.

Neil: eight month pregnant.

Avni sobbed.

Neil: but, Mom ne kaha ke tumhari jitni new dresses hain woh loose hain is liye woh tumhare kiye woh dress lai hain jo tum delivery ke bad pehan sako.

Avni was looking at Neil.

Neil: secondly, Neav ka project tha us main us ki help kar raha tha. Sari pictures fit nahi arahi thi to maine usay kaha ke girl thori slim kar de lekin tumhara ladla tumhari tarha zid per ara tha.

Avni made a grumpy face.

Neil: ke woh phir se draw nahi karega so maine usay manane ke liye kaha ke slim girls zyada cute lagti hain. Third and the last thing ke main pura time phone main laga rehta hun to woh saaf jhot hai.

Avni opened her mouth.

Neil: Han, kabhi kisi case ki waja se main busy hota hun but meri hamesha se yahi koshish hoti hai ke zyade se zyada time tumhare sath spend karun aur yeh baat tum bhi janti ho. In fact, manti ho. manti ho na?

Avni was about to say but she got speechless. Avni tried to talk but she had nothing to argue. Neil raised his eyesbrows. Avni tried to think but she didn’t remember anything.

Avni: ab, han, han, to, tum mujhe ignore to karte ho na. aur, aur, tum ne mujhe jhota kaha.

Neil was shocked.

Avni: tumhare kehne ka matlab hai main jhot bolti hun.

Avni cried,

Avni: han, tumhe to sari khamiyan mujh main hi dikhti hain.

Avni cried.

Neil: Avni. Avni, stop crying.

Avni was crying.

Neil: Avni, stop… Avni. Avni, now it’s a limit.

Avni didn’t stop crying.

Neil: Avni, I am giving you the last warning.

Avni: nahi to kya karoge?

Neil: yeh.

Neil moved to Avni and cupped her face. Neil kissed Avni. Avni was shocked and she widened her eyes. Avni left the chocolate and held Neil’s shoulder. Avni tighten the grip on Neil’s shoulder and then she moved her hands to Neil’s hair and raffled them. Neil also moved his hands to Avni’s hair but he didn’t pull Avni’s hair. Neil pulled Avni her more into a kiss. They broke the kiss and they were panting. They were looking at each other. Neil wiped his lips and smiled. Neil leaned to Avni.

Neil: chocolate aur tumhare juicy lips, what a deadly combination.

Neil licked his lips and Avni blushed. Neil smiled.

Neil: ab tum jab bhi tum mere sath larai karogi main tumhe ase hi chup karwaunga.

Avni was surprised.

Neil: karo larai.

Avni blushed. Neil smiled.

Neil: karo na. Karo. Karo.

Avni was blushing. Neil smiled and he saw the chocolate on Avni’s lips. Neil took the chocolate from the corner of Avni’s lower lip and Avni saw that. Avni looked at Neil who sucked his thumb.

Neil: Ummm, what a flavor.

Neil looked at Avni who was looking at him. Neil winked and Avni blushed.

Neil: let me test it again.

Neil leaned to Avni who took the chocolate and kept it on Neil’s mouth. Neil held the chocolate.

Avni: Lo. Sara flavor is chocolate ka tha. Jitna flavor taste karna hai karo.

Avni pushed Neil.

Avni: aur ab jao aur jaa kar dekho Neav kya kar raha hai. Pura time satellite ki tarha mere sar per hi mandlate rehte ho.

Neil was shocked and he gave Avni, are you serious look. She was the one who was complaining him that he doesn’t give her time and now she is asking him that he is a satellite, like seriously. Neil’s mouth was open.

Avni: yeh mou band karo warna makhi chali jayegi.

Avni closed Neil’s mouth. Neil closed his mouth.

Avni: ab bethe kya ho. Jao.

Neil: jaa raha hun.

Neil got up and he was going from there while muttering: sahi kehte hain yeh aurton ko smajhna mushkil hi nahi naa mumkin hai.

Neil shook his head and he went. Avni was looking at him and she smiled.

Avni: cute Neilu.

Avni smiled and she raised her hand to eat chocolate. Avni’s smile faded.

Avni: Meri chocolate to Neil le gaya ab dusri chocolate mujhe kon dega.

Avni looked at the door with grumpy and sad face.

Avni: Bokhar Khanna. Meri chocolate kha gaya. I hate you, Neil Khanna.

Avni made a crying face. Avni held her belly and looked at it.

Avni: dekha, Baby, aap ke papa kitne bure hain, Mama ki chocolate le gaye.

Avni made a sad face and she looked up. Avni heard the foot steps and she looked at the door. Neil entered the room.

Neil said while coming to Avni: Yeah tumhari chocolate. Main ghalti se le gaya tha.

Avni looked at Neil while making a sad face. Avni took the chocolate. Neil smiled.

Neil: Main Neav ko dekh kar aata hun.

Avni was looking at Neil who passed a smile to see her and then he went. Avni’s eyes were on Neil.

Avni: Kham kha main tu Neil ko bura bhala keh rahi thi. dekh teri chocolate wapis le aya.
Avni looked sad and then she smiled.

Avni: My cute Neilu. I love you.

Avni smiled and she ate a bit. Avni enjoyed her chocolate happily.