Third Person's POV

Mrunali was sitting in her room along with baby Maahir, Rohan and Abhiraaj. The other family members are downstairs preparing for breakfast.

Rohan was telling Mrunali how much he missed her for the past five days and Mrunali was listening to him not knowing what to say while Abhiraaj was sitting with baby Maahir on his lap.

"Chachi how did you get hurt?" Rohan asked looking at his chachi's arms full of bruises. Mrunali looked at Abhiraaj, who nodded. "Buddy your chachi met with some little accident causing these injuries." Abhiraaj said. "I'll blow on it and kiss it so it will go away soon!" Rohan said and blew on her injuries making the couple smile.

"What's going on here?" Nikhil said coming in along with Khushi, Mihika and Reyansh. "I brought breakfast!" Mihika said placing all their breakfast on the bed. "We would've come down bhabhi." Mrunali said. "It's ok! Maa also said to take our breakfast here." Mihika said and Mrunali smiled.

They then started their breakfast while talking. All the younger ones know Mrunali was still not out of trauma so they were trying their best to distract her. After breakfast they were sitting and talking when Abhiraaj's mom came.

"Mrunali...Suyash and your friends are here.." Abhiraaj's mom said and stopped. She wanted to say more but didn't said. "What is it mom?" Abhiraaj asked. "Chauhan family is here as well." Abhiraaj's mom said and Mrunali hold Abhiraaj's hand tightly.

"Get them out of here mom! I told you they won't come here!" Abhiraaj said. "I tried Abhi but they want to talk to Mrunali." Abhiraaj's mom said. Abhiraaj was about to say something but Mrunali stopped him. "It's ok. I'll meet them." Mrunali said. "But Mrunali-" "It's ok Abhi. I've to face them someday." Mrunali said.

Abhiraaj nodded and passing Maahir to Mihika, Abhiraaj helped Mrunali stand and everyone went downstairs. Suyash and Mrunali's three friends hugged her as soon as they saw her. "I'm sorry di!" Suyash said and Mrunali pat his head.

"It's not your fault." Mrunali said. "How are you?" Sana asked. "Of course not ok you Dumbo!" Niya said. "Right! Why are you standing? Come sit here." Naina said as they take her towards the couch. Mrunali stopped when she saw Chauhans except her grandparents.

"What do you want?" Mrunali asked without any emotions. "Where is Ekansh?" Mrs. Chauhan asked. "Must be in jail or somewhere you don't wanna know about..." Mrunali said. "Mrunali! How can you and why?! Once again you did this!" Mrs. Chauhan said.

"I didn't do anything. It was Ekansh who did everything again." Mrunali said. "And bhabhi ji we thought you're here to ask about Mrunali's health but instead you're asking about her kidnapper? Why are you worried about an outsider instead of your own daughter?" Abhiraaj's mom asked.

"Because Mrunali is not her own daughter." Everyone except Mrunali, Suyash and her three friends were shocked at what Abhiraaj said. "What are you saying Abhi?" Reyansh asked. "He is saying right. This girl can never be my daughter." Mrs. Chauhan said.

"But...how...what?" Abhiraaj's chachi fumbled. "I'll tell you. Everything. It's time everyone knows everything." Mrunali said and Suyash squeezed her hand tightly.

"I was 12 when mine and Suyash's parents...real parents died in an accident. We were so broken and devastated. Didn't know where to go, whom to live with because all our relatives were after our parents' money. Chauhans were a very close friend of mom and dad. They decided to adopt us.

Everything was going smoothly. Nobody let us feel like that this is not our family. We got grandparents' love, mother's love, father's love, chacha-chachi's love. Everything. Isha was always jealous of me because according to her I had everything she didn't.

Ekansh Chauhan. The elder son of Damini Chauhan was supposed to be a big brother figure for us. For me, for Suyash and for....Myra di." Mrunali told. "Who is Myra?" Mihika asked. "Damini Chauhan's daughter. She was a very lovely person. She was the elder sister I never had." Mrunali said.

"Was?" Khushi asked. "Yes. Was. That one day ruined everything in my life. That one day was so miserable that I wished that what if I never came to the Chauhan house then Myra di wouldn't have been dead. But you know what? It wasn't my fault it was all that Ekansh Chauhan's fault." Mrunali said looking directly at Mrs. Chauhan's eyes.

Everything happened when I was 16...."

~FLASHBACK~

16 Year old Mrunali was playing around with her Myra di. They were both playing tag. Myra was running behind a giggling Mrunali. Everyone else were out for a party. Mrunali and Myra stayed behind because Mrunali was not feeling good.

But except for Mrunali and Myra, there was another person who was at home. Ekansh Chauhan. He was in his room busy with his work. He recently joined the company and has been busy with his work. He was in his room.

"Ok now Mrunali we will rest. This is enough fun for today ok?" Myra said to Mrunali who nodded. "Then let's get you to your room then." Myra said and took Mrunali to her room. Myra tucked Mrunali inside the covers and went outside. Mrunali also fall asleep soon.

In her sleep Mrunali felt someone caressing her face. Thinking it was Myra she opened her eyes only to see Ekansh. "Bhai....what are you doing here?" Mrunali asked. "I came here to check on you. Are you ok?" Ekansh asked but this time Mrunali felt something was wrong with his voice.

"I-I'm fine." Mrunali said. "Good. I actually wanted you to sign these papers." Ekansh said taking out some papers. "What is it?" Mrunali asked. "Just some papers sign it will you?" Ekansh said giving her a pen. Mrunali took the papers and was about to sign it when her eyes fell on the word 'property'.

"These....these are property papers? What property bhai?" Mrunali asked. "It's nothing. Just sign it!" Ekansh said now getting irritated. "No! First tell me what it is?" Mrunali asked standing up. "It's none of your business! Just bloody sign it!" Ekansh almost yelled.

"I'll tell Myra di! Myra di!" Mrunali said and was about to leave the room when Ekansh held her by her waist and directly throw her on the bed. "I've had enough! I tried asking you nicely but you! Looks like I've to teach you a lesson!" Ekansh said and slapped her.

"Bhai what are you doing?! Why are you doing this?" Mrunali asked crying. "Because I bloody want all the luxury and the properties of the Rajputs!" Ekansh said holding her hands in his getting close to her. "Don't do this! This wrong!" Mrunali said trying to get away from her.

"No no Mrunali. You don't know how much I wanted you and how much I resisted. Now that I've got the chance how can I leave it?" Ekansh said trailing his finger from Mrunali's face to her neck. "NO! GET AWAY! PLEASE! MYRA DI!" Mrunali yelled and again got a slap from Ekansh.

"Shut up! Don't call for Myra and don't worry you'll enjoy it as well!" Ekansh said and was about to lean in when the door to her room opened revealing Myra. "What are you doing Ekansh bhaiya?!" Myra yelled and Ekansh pulled away from Mrunali.

"You don't get in between Myra!" Ekansh yelled. "I'll bhaiya! Have you gone crazy?! What were you trying to do huh?! She is a kid! Look at her how scared she is!" Myra yelled pointing at Mrunali, who is crying hiding her face in her knees.

"Why do you care?! She is not our sister!" Ekansh said. "She is!" Myra said and took Mrunali's hand, trying to take Mrunali out with her but Ekansh stopped her. "You won't go anywhere till I get what I want!" Ekansh yelled. "I will bhai! Watch me!" Myra said and went out of the door with Mrunali.

"No! Myra stop!" Ekansh said following her. "No bhai! I won't stop and I'll tell everything to mom and dad!" Myra said going towards the stairs. "Myra stop!" Ekansh said jerking Mrunali's hand from Myra and in process Myra lost her balance making her fall from the stairs.

"Myra/Di!" Ekansh and Mrunali yelled but it was late Myra already roll down the stairs. Mrunali freeze at her spot and Ekansh run downstairs to see Myra and at that time the whole family arrived. They were shocked to see Myra's condition and as Mrunali was at the top of stairs they thought it was because of her.

"Mrunali what did you do?!" Ekansh said trying to put all blame on her. Mrunali's eyes widen and she looked at him with disbelief. "Myra was just telling you to have your medicine then why did you do this? I get it you were jealous of her as she gets more love than you but why this?" Ekansh lied.

"N-no." Mrunali said. "Mrunali! Why?! Why did you do this?! After loving you like our own daughter this is what we get?!" Damini Chauhan yelled. "N-no mom....he is lying....he did this....he even-" "SHUT UP! First you did this and now you're blaming my son?!" Damini yelled.

"Damini calm down first we have to take Myra to hospital." Damini's husband said and everyone went to hospital except Mrunali, Suyash and Grandparents.

~FLASHBACK ENDS~

"And even after that! Myra di didn't died. She could've been saved but at the hospital when I went, Ekansh Chauhan pulled her oxygen mask out causing her to die! He knew that if Myra di woke up, she will tell all the truth that's why Ekansh Chauhan killed her!

After that he went to abroad for his further studies and I've to go through all the blame! All the torture! Dadu dadi tried their best to save me but the damage was already done... Damini Chauhan made sure to do it! And I'll never forgive you for that!

And I never knew she will go to this level that she was about to throw the memories of our parents! I couldn't even go anywhere with Yash. We didn't had anyone left to go! All were just selfish for our parents' money.

I stayed with you all even after all those things you did to me because you guys took care of me and Suyash, you guys took us when nobody wanted us! That's why I stayed but now! Never! Never in my life I'll go back to the Chauhans!"

Mrunali completed and everyone was shocked at her revelation. "Who even want a girl like you?! You killed my daughter and blamed my son for that! You'll never come back to Chauhans?! Hah! I won't let you come back there! And all you said about my son were lies! You killed my daughter Mrunali! You did!" Damini Chauhan yelled.

"It's not a lie Mrs. Damini Chauhan. Your son did that and even this time he kidnapped me so he could get my parents' properties which I will never give." Mrunali said. "I will never believe you! My son was not and is not like that!" Damini Chauhan yelled.

"Enough! You're talking to my wife Mrs. Damini Chauhan and I know my wife never lies." Abhiraaj said. "Then you don't know her at all! She ruined my family and she is doing it again! Where's my son?" Damini Chauhan yelled. "Your son? You can forget about him. Forever." Abhiraaj said.

"Abhiraaj...don't do this please! He is the only one I have!" Damini Chauhan pleaded. "Your son after having a good "lesson" from me and my men is in police custody now, half dead,  for murder and for kidnapping my wife." Abhiraaj said. "No! No! This can't happen!" Damini Chauhan yelled.

"You know about all this from before?" Reyansh asked and Abhiraaj nodded. "Mrunali told me about it but she didn't told me it was Ekansh Chauhan! She kept saying Myra Di's brother but never said his name!" Abhiraaj said now glaring at his wife, who looked down.

"You took my children away Mrunali. You took my happiness away! You will never be happy in your life! You will also torment just like I have! This is a curse of a mother!" Damini Chauhan yelled and Mrunali become numb.

Abhiraaj was about to say something when he saw Mrunali losing her balance and boom she fainted. "Mrunali!" Abhiraaj yelled holding her before she can fall. "Mrunali what happened? Mrunali! Damn it! Naina!" Abhiraaj yelled to a shocked Naina.

"Naina! Abhi is calling you." Viraj said and Naina came out of her trance. "Come to my room Naina fast!" Abhiraaj yelled and took Mrunali towards their room. He laid her gently on the bed and Naina followed him along with others except for Chauhans who were told to leave.

Naina checked Mrunali's pulse and her eyes. She observed and then a smile took over her lips making everyone confuse. "Naina why are you smiling? Have you gone crazy?" Sana asked and Naina turn to her with a smile and teary eyes.

"If I tell you will go crazy too!" Naina said. "Tell what?" Abhiraaj asked. "Jiju prepare sweets you're going to be a father and Mrunali mother." Naina said patting Mrunali's head and everyone was shocked.

Especially Abhiraaj. He can't believe he is going to be a father. He then remembered before kidnapping how Mrunali's mood keep changing in a matter of seconds and how she wished to eat spicy, even when she can't eat it.

"Is this...really true?" Khushi asked. "It is Khushi! You're going to be a bua again!" Naina said and everyone cheered. Abhiraaj also smiled and going to an unconscious Mrunali, kissed her forehead. "Wake up soon Mrunali." Abhiraaj whispered to her.

"Jiju take Mrunali to hospital tomorrow for check up." Naina said and Abhiraaj nodded. "I can't believe I'm going to be a mama!" Suyash said excitedly. "Of course and we are going to be Massi!" Niya said. "Now we only have to wait for di to wake up." Suyash said.

"She will soon! Don't worry." Naina said. "Nilima prepare a plate for pooja. We will go to temple now." Abhiraaj's mom said happily and Nilima went happily. Everyone congratulated Abhiraaj but he was only waiting for his wife to wake up.

After sometime Mrunali started opening her eyes. Abhiraaj noticed and sit up straight. They were now alone in the room. Everyone went downstairs so Mrunali and Abhiraaj can have their rest.

"Abhi.." Mrunali said and Abhiraaj caressed her hair. "I'm here. How are you feeling now?" Abhiraaj asked. "Hm. Peachy." Mrunali replied sitting up with Abhiraaj's help. "Here have some water." Abhiraaj said giving her water which she took gladly.

"Where are everyone else?" Mrunali asked. "They are downstairs." Abhiraaj said. "And Chauhans?" Mrunali asked. "Don't worry about them you won't them meet anymore." Abhiraaj replied. "And Ekansh? Is he really in jail?" Mrunali asked and Abhiraaj sighed.

"Uff Mrunali kitne questions karti ho tum! And yes he is in jail!" Abhiraaj said and Mrunali pouted. "Abhi ab na mujhe aapni zindagi sukh shanti ke saath bitani hai." Mrunali said. "Well you won't have peace for sometime." Abhiraaj said and Mrunali frowned. "Why?" Mrunali asked.

(Uff Mrunali you ask too much questions! And yes he is in jail!)
(Abhi now I want to spend my life with happiness and with peace.)

"Because someone is coming to make our life full of happiness." Abhiraaj said making Mrunali confuse. "What are you saying Abhi? Who is coming?" Mrunali asked. "Our baby." Abhiraaj said and Mrunali froze. "What-what did you said? Our baby? I'm pregnant?" Mrunali asked.

"Yes my love you're pregnant. You're going to be a mother and I'm going to be a father." Abhiraaj said cupping her cheeks and Mrunali smiled with happy tears filled in her eyes. "This is the best news I've got in this week! I'm so so happy!" Mrunali said and Abhiraaj smiled as well.

"Khush ho toh yeh aankh se nadiya kyu baha rahi ho?" Abhiraaj asked wiping her tears. "Yeh toh khushi ke aansu hai Abhi!" Mrunali said and Abhiraaj shake his head. "Khush ho toh bhi rona, dukhi ho toh bhi. Tumhare chakkar mein kahi humara bachha bhi rotdu na nikle." Abhiraaj teased and Mrunali pouted.

(If you're happy then why are you crying?)
(This is happy tears Abhi!)
(If you're happy then crying, if you're sad then also crying. Because of you, I'm afraid our child won't be a crybaby.)

"Agar mere jaise rotdu nahi toh aapke jaisa arrogant bhi nahi hona chahiye!" Mrunali said. "Arrogant huh?" Abhiraaj said started tickling Mrunali, who laughed out loud.

Abhiraaj smiled looking at her smiling and hugged her. Mrunali hugged back and both smile thinking about the new member coming to make their life fill with happiness.

(If not a crybaby like me then the baby shouldn't be arrogant like you!)

~THE END~

This is it! My first book finally ended. Thanks to all of you who supported and love the story! I never thought my story will get this much love but it did thanks to you guys! Thank you all! I love you guys 🥺❤️.

Epilogue and bonus will be updated soon!

Happy reading everyone!

~Author M~