"No Anu, bhai didn't come. He is...still angry with you," he said and my face changed.

"Leave it Anu, how are you?" he asked me and I smiled telling I am fine.

"I am angry with you. You left just like that and didn't even call me. You didn't miss me at all!!!" he pouted.

"I thought you will be angry with me, just like brother!!!" I smiled bitterly. "I will never be angry with you, I missed you so much," he said.

"Did bhai know you are coming to meet me?" I asked and he shook his head negatively. Yeah, if he know he would never let him meet me.

"Yeah, he shouldn't know. Then he won't let you meet me. Rid, he hates me nahh? For what I did. But....but... I didn't do it on purpose. If you get a chance...tell him he didn't raise me like that... It was a mistake Rid. A complete mistake," I asked him and sobbed hugging him tightly.

"Ananya relax. You are pregnant and you shouldn't cry so much," he patted my back.

"So, is HE taking good care of you?" he asked me.

"Yeah, we talked it out and now we are good," I told him happily. Thanks to Kavya, I am more clear now. "Thank you so much for coming Rid!!! I feel so happy seeing you," he said.

"So, you plan to keep this child?" he asked me and I didn't reply.

"I don't know Rid. This is not a decision only I get to make. I will have to talk to him about this," I said, wiping of my tears.

"Don't worry Anu. You will soon find out what to do. But, if he bullies you or hurt you, you can come to me. You don't have to keep quiet just because you carry his child okay?" he said and I smiled.

"Don't make him sound bad. He is not abusive all. He is actually very good," I said and he nodded.

He bid me bye and left after talking for some time. He didn't ask me about Siddharth and even I didn't want to tell him anything. I booked a cab and went home. Home, it feels weird to say it home. But, I guess I should get used to it.

"You seem happy today?" Siddharth asked me bitterly.

"Yeah, actually today I met...." He cut me off.

"Yeah, of course you will be happy," he smiled bitterly and went to our room. Great, now he can't even stand me being happy.

"Ananya, do you want to have dinner?" Sandhya asked me. "Yeah, I will eat after freshening up," I said and she nodded. I went inside the room and I saw him lying down on the bed, covering his face with his elbow. I straight away went into the bathroom and washed my face. I took bath and went outside to eat when I heard their conversation.

"Siddharth, let's wait until Ananya comes," Sandhya said. That's so sweet of her to think like that.

"She probably would have eaten and I don't want to wait for her. You wait if you want," he said bitterly and started eating.

Sandhya looked shocked but she continued waiting. I felt hurt!!! Really hurt. Why my life is like this? Tears started to form but I quickly wiped it, not wanting to spoil my mood and health by crying. I took a deep breath and went towards the table. I sat far away from Siddharth and started eating. What the hell happened to him? Why is he behaving like this?

Is he having any problems at his office? I thought we were fine until yesterday. Should he take it out on me, if he is problems at office? Really, that is what I am? A thing for him to vent out his anger on. I am fed up with him for doing this. Just when I think that I can finally be happy, something had to happen.

One week had past, since I met Riddhant and I missed him so much. I missed Vikram bhai also. I want to apologize to him until he forgives me but I am not dared to even meet him. Also, it's been one week, since Siddharth stopped talking to me, completely. He completely ignored me. I felt hurt for the first two days, but after that I accepted that this is my life.

There was this time when I asked him to buy me chocolate cake as my cravings got into my head. He literally ignored me the whole time. At one point I felt bad about me nagging him that I stopped asking him.

Sandhya always ask me what is the problem between us and I couldn't answer her because I myself don't know. I don't know why we turned like this, like enemies. I thought everything was fine, even though not so good, at least fine. She tried to advice him which he gracefully rejected, note the sarcasm. He literally shouted at her for interfering in his relationship. If he was angry with me, he should take it out on me. Sandhya didn't do anything wrong and I felt bad for her.

I had called Abhi and asked if Siddharth told him anything about why he was behaving like this. I asked him whether there is any other problem in his office and he said no. He said, the design still haven't been found. Is that the reason he is behaving like this. God, he is having bad mood swings compared to the pregnant me.

In all this problems, I think Sandhya is the only person keeping me sane. She's been a good friend for me. Sometimes, when I have crazy cravings, she would buy foods for me. My tummy is not flat anymore, I have a slight bump. My emotions changes faster than I intended. She would always calm me down. At least, I got a friend at that house.

"Ananya, you got a check-up today?" Sandhya asked me.

"Yeah, 4pm," I said and she nodded. "I will tell Siddharth later," she said.

"NO! You don't have to tell him. I am not a kid. I will take care of myself," I said and she nodded, terrified of my voice.

"I am sorry, but I don't want anyone to babysit me," I said. Even though the doctor mentioned I must come with him, the next time, I don't want him to come. I can make up some excuses.

At 3.30pm I booked a cab and went to the hospital. "Excuse me, I have an appointment with Doctor Suganya," I said to the nurse.

"You have to wait. The doctor went to late lunch today and she haven't come back," she said and I nodded. I found a sit in the back and I went to sit there. Who the hell, eats lunch at 3.30pm?

"First pregnancy?" the lady sitting next to me asked. I nodded, "You?" I asked her. She looked like she was in her late thirties.

"I am not pregnant," she said and I was confused. This was gynaecology department, if she is not pregnant, what is she doing here?

"I came to check because I don't seem to get pregnant. I have some complications. I will come every month to get treated," she said and I felt sad for her. The longing in her eyes was evident.

"I have already been married for 13 years. I always want to give my husband a child, but god doesn't bless me with a child. You look young and you are already pregnant. You are really lucky. I wish I have at least half of your luck. Would you mind if I said I am slightly jealous of you?" she chuckled and tears formed in my eyes as well.

I have always wonder how I got pregnant. I always blamed my bad luck for it. But, this lady says its good luck. Many people have been trying to get pregnant but I, got pregnant without even trying. But, I was planning to abort it!!! How selfish I was. If the lady beside me knew I have ideas of aborting it, she would probably name me sadist.

NO!!! I should not abort it!!! What if Siddharth is not with me? I can raise my own child. I will find a man who accepts me and my child and get marry to him. I don't even have to get marry. I can be independent. I will raise the baby on my own, I don't need a man. If things really didn't work out between me and Siddharth, I can go overseas where babies before marriage is legal, where people wont judge me.

I believe in woman empowerment more than anything. Clearly the baby would never have a complete life, as she will definitely miss her dad. But it is better than killing her even before she come to this world.

That moment I mentally noted that aborting the baby, would never be in my plan!!!

"I am sorry. I am just kidding. I am not jealous of you. I mean I am happy for you. I really pray to god that you will have a smooth pregnancy. I really didn't mean..." I cut her off by hugging her, crying. I felt her pain at that moment.

"Is everything okay?" she asked me and I shook my head. Nothing is okay, nothing is okay at all.

"Ananya, the doctor is calling you," the nurse said. I bid bye to the lady, "I am sorry. I just got a bit emotional. But don't worry, you will get pregnant soon," I said and hugged her again.

"Mrs.Ananya, you came alone?" she asked me. Wow, she didn't forget about my husband. Sometimes I pray for the doctor to have some sort of forgetting problems.

"Doctor, he is not in town. He went away for an important business meeting," I lied and she just sighed, clearly buying it.

She brought me into the scan room and applied a cold gel on my bare stomach. She moved the machine in my stomach and images showed up in the screen.

"Can you see that? It's a bit bigger than last time," she pointed to the screen and I smiled. Tears rolled down my cheeks. I felt happy that I am capable of carrying a soul inside me. I have always asked why god gave me this baby that made my life more difficult. But, that moment I truly thanked god for giving me that baby.

Cause that one conversation with that lady, made me understood the importance of baby. Even though, I don't know about what my future is going to be like, I just know the baby will definitely be there.

I went back home, really happy. I have never felt that happy. I can feel the baby inside even though it's not big enough to move. I can feel its existence.

"Sandhya, I want to eat chicken!!!" I suddenly said out of nowhere.

"Now?? Where am I going to find chicken now?" she asked me.

"Not only chicken. I want...chicken briyani!!!" I said and licked my lips like a child.

"You yourself behaving like a child. I cannot imagine how you going to take care of your child!!!" she sighed.

"It's okay, I will ask Harish to buy for me," I said and took out my phone.

"Why don't you ask Siddharth," she gave me a lame suggestion which I ignored.

"Hello Harish," I said. "Ananya, is everything okay?" he asked me. Why he think things are not okay whenever I called.

"Yeah, I really want a help. Promise me you won't say no!!!" I said.

"How can I promise before you tell me what is the help. What if I cannot do it?" he asked me. "Of course you can do it. Just promise me now!!!" I demanded.

"Okay fine!!! What help you want?" he admitted defeat at last and I smirked.

"I want you to buy me chicken briyani. Now itself. Please?" I asked, literally begged him.

"What? Are you serious? Like at this hour?" he asked me. I whined like a small child.

"Ananya!!! Where can I find briyani at this hour?" he asked me again. "Wherever. I just want to eat it!!!" I said.

"Ananya, are you crazy?" he asked me and I got angry. What kind of friend is he? He cannot even fulfill my one wish.

"If you cannot do it, just tell me. No need to talk so much. AND I AM NOT CRAZY!!!" I said loudly and hang up. I didn't even wait for his reply.

"He is not my true friend. He won't even buy me food. I hate him," I said to Sandhya who gave me a weird look.

"Okay fine, I will buy you briyani tomorrow. What he say is true. No one can find briyani at this hour," she said.

"It's okay, I don't want briyani!!! I don't want any food. No one cares about me. I am going to sleep!!!" I said, whining like a small child.

"Ananya, it's not healthy for you to sleep empty stomach. Listen to me..." Sandhya tried to advise me which I ignored. I was angry, for a silly reason.

"Ananya...Ananya..." I heard a voice, waking me up from my sleep. I got irritated and threw the pillow at him.

"Ananya, stop hitting me!!!" the voice came more louder and I woke up with a jerk.

"Harish? What are you doing here?" I asked.