~Guilt, Regret, Unforgiveness. The only true burdens we carry that cannot be unloaded~

Siddharth POV

"You are the patient's family?" the doctor asked me. I nodded, too afraid to get words out of my mouth.

"Who are you might be to her?" the doctor asked me.

"I-I am her h-husband," I stuttered.

"Come to my office," the doctor said led me to his office and I followed him.

"Doctor, how is she? How is my child? Is both of them okay? What the hell happened to them?" I asked him as soon as I enter the room. He was quiet for so long already.

"Please relax, Mr..." he dragged. "Siddharth," I said as I took my place in the chair in front of his desk.

"Your wife and child, both are fine. She had the mild symptoms of miscarriage. She...had abortion medicine. But, since she had it in a small amount, it didn't kill your baby. Also, luckily you were quick in bringing her to the hospital. We have to observe her for 24 hours to confirm there is nothing wrong with your baby," the doctor said.

"Abor...abortion medicine? No way!!! She wouldn't do that!!!!" I said. If she took abortion pill, why would she alert me to bring her to the hospital. That is not logic.

"I am not lying. We have already checked. If you have any doubts, you have to ask her," the doctor said and I thanked him before leaving his room.

I went to the ward where she was sleeping peacefully. She said sorry before she lost her consciousness. She apologized because she took abortion pills? She changed her mind later and alert me? I was hella confused. I didn't understand what was going on. I sat in the chair that was beside her bed. I wanted to call Abhi to inform him that we were at hospital, but I didn't bring my phone with me. When I was deep in my thoughts, she stirred in sleep.

I went near her and slowly shook her body to check whether she was awake or not. But, no. She was sleeping, like a child. Where I am dying wanting to know what the hell happened!!!! I went outside of the ward to contact Abhi. I had to borrow an uncle's phone to call him.

"Abhi," the line got connected after a 3 to 4 times calling. Since, they were at hillside, the line was weak.

"Abhi... I am at hospital right now. When you guys come back, come straight to hospital," I shouted as though my voice can reach him directly.

"Wha...pital...why are....happen....okay?" I couldn't get what he was trying to talk. But I know that he gets panicked hearing the word 'hospital'.

"Okay listen, I cannot hear what you are talking, but nothing is wrong. I am going to hang up now," I said and hang up on him. I am already very tensed, and I couldn't take it anymore. For safety, I sent a message to him.

We are in the hospital near the hotel I don't even know its name. Come to the hospital as soon as possible. I left my phone at hotel, so you cannot contact me. We both are fine.

Siddharth.

I thanked that uncle and went back to the ward. She was still unconscious. I sat on the chair by her bed again and waited for her to regain consciousness.

I heard the voice of a baby giggling. When I turned back, I saw a very cute baby sitting on the floor, playing with many toys. She looked so happy playing with it. No worries and no problems.

She looked up to me and smiled sweetly. Oh my god, children are truly God's gift to humans. Their one sweet, innocent smile can make us relax no matter what. She looked so happy seeing me and started clapping her hands. I went near the baby so that I could carry her, but... she started walking away from me. I started following her until she reach the cliff.

I shouted at her to stop, but she was not listening to me. At last, she turned around and said 'Pa' and fell down the cliff. I couldn't catch her on time. I could only watch as she fell down into the deep abyss.

"Sid!!! Sid!!!" I felt someone tapping my shoulders ever hardly. I woke up with a jerk and found Abhi beside me. Kavya, Harish and Sandhya was standing behind him.

"What the hell happened to you? Why are you sweating so much?" Abhi asked me and that's when I realized, I was sweating. Of course I would be. It was such a nightmare o-or day-mare. Whatever.

"Nothing," I didn't want to tell them.

"What the hell happened? Why is Ananya admitted?" Harish asked as he sit beside Ananya. I told them how she knocked on my door asking me to take her to the hospital to what the doctor said.

"Abortion pills? No way she would've take that!!! She wanted the baby more than anyone else. Why would she want to abort?" Kavya said and I stayed silent.

"How is the baby now?" Sandhya asked.

"The doctor said its fine because she only consumed a small amount," I said trying to control my tears. If she ate a bigger amount, I would have lost my baby, FOREVER!!!!

"Abhi, come out with me. Kavya help me take care of Ananya, please," I said and both Abhi and Kavya nodded.

"What happened Siddharth?" he asked me.

"I am not sure what happened Abhi. But I think it's him. That bastard Sanjeev!!!" I said gritting my teeth.

Ananya POV

My eyes felt heavy and my head is aching badly. I tried my best to open my eyes and after a few minutes of struggling, I managed to open my eyes. The lights were blinding my eyes and I took a few moments to adjust to the lights. The first thing I saw when I opened my eyes was the worried face of Harish. My hands automatically went to my protruding belly.

"The baby is fine," Harish said as though he understands what is going on in my mind. I heaved a sigh of relief.

"Where is Siddharth?" I asked Harish. "I don't know, he was here all this while. He just went out with Abhi," Harish said. I want to see him, right now!!!

"I'll go call him," Sandhya said and went out. Kavya came to my side and gave me a tight hug. "I know you wouldn't have taken abortion pills. But, what the hell happened?" Kavya asked me.

"A-Abortion pills?" I was shocked and hot tears streamed down my eyes.

"Ananya, don't cry. The doctor diagnosed you have had abortion pill, but since you had it in a small amount, you just had mild symptoms of miscarriage," Harish said.

"It's him...He did this to me... He gave me food... Oh My God, Siddharth was right!!!" I said and cried harder.

"Who is that he? What are you talking about?" Harish asked and I couldn't answer. I was choking on my own tears.

"Ananya, are you okay? Why are you crying? Is it hurting anywhere?" there came a worried voice. It was Siddharth.

"Siddharth, I am sorry. I am really sorry... I almost killed our baby," I said hugging him tightly. He hugged me back and patted my back.

"No no no, it's not your fault. It is my fault, I didn't protect you well," he said and I hugged him tightly. I couldn't imagine what would've happen if Siddharth come any later than he did.

"What the hell is happening? Ananya, what exactly happened?" Harish asked. I explained to everyone what had happened after I went down to the moment I asked Siddharth to bring me to hospital. By the time I finished, I was a crying mess. I noticed Siddharth clenching his jaw every time I mentioned Sanjeev's name.

"It's Sanjeev, Ananya. He did this to you!!! He must've mixed abortion pills in your food and gave you," Siddharth said.

"Why would he do that to me Siddharth? I just met him today," I was shocked.

"Because, it is not the first time he saw me," Siddharth said and balled his fist, ready to punch something. I placed my hand on his and gave him a confused look.

"Urmm, he is Sid's colleague," Abhi said after he noticed my look.

"What? Siddharth is what he is telling true?" I asked.

"Ananya, don't stress yourself over it. Trust me, I will handle it. You need to rest now," Siddharth said and pushed me lightly to make me lie down on the bed. He covered me with the blanket and kissed my forehead.

"I won't let anything happen to you or our baby, okay?" he said and I nodded. This is the first time, he have rightfully said 'our baby'. He smiled at me and went out with Abhi and Harish. Kavya smiled at me and asked me to sleep. She and Sandhya went out to buy themselves some refreshments, after asking me whether I will be okay alone.

But, sleep was far for me. I couldn't fall asleep just thinking the possibilities if Siddharth didn't come on time. I would have lost my baby. My hand subconsciously went to my belly. I was gently stroking my belly when Abhi came back.

"Abhi, I really want to know who is that Sanjeev? If he is really Siddharth's colleague why Siddharth didn't even greet him? They both acted like total strangers. Why would they do that?" I asked him in one breath.

"Ananya, you have to rest. You don't have to know this. Believe me, Siddharth will solve this," he said.

"No, I want to know... Right now!!!" I said and he took a deep breath.

"Okay fine, he was the one who stole Siddharth's design. That is why they both didn't greet each other cause they are literally enemies," Abhi said.

"What??? If you guys know he is the one who stole it, why don't you guys expose him? It is Siddharth's dream!!!" I was surprised that they didn't get it back, even though they knew who the culprit was.

"That is a long story. Please rest now. If Siddharth know, I am not letting you and his baby to sleep, he will kill me okay?" he said, smiling and rushed out of the room before I could even ask another question. I could tell his smile was forced.

Why the hell Sanjeev try to kill my baby? I have to ask Siddharth about this, I want to know what happened!!!

Two days later

Siddharth POV

"I have checked your reports and your wife and child is both fine. She can be discharged today," the doctor said.

"Doctor, will there be any side effects because of this?" I asked him.

"No, the baby is still weak, as well as your wife. Your wife should rest more and make sure, she doesn't carry any heavy things. Also, she shouldn't involve herself in any heavy activities. Other than that, she will be fine. The embryo is healthy so nothing to worry," he said.

"Is it okay for her to travel?" I asked.

"Yeah, just make sure, she doesn't get tired. And, if she have sudden pain in her abdomen be fast to bring her to hospital," the doctor warned and I nodded.

I thanked him and got out of his office with the prescription he gave for Ananya.

I went back to the room Ananya was staying. When I opened the door, I received a petrified look from both Ananya and Harish.

"What? You both were talking about me behind my back?" I asked. That's how they looked. They looked like kids who get caught doing things behind their mother's back. Harish started coughing as soon as he heard me saying that.

"Huh no no no... What behind your back? No..nothing.... We were just...just talking," Ananya blabbered.

"Okay, I was just kidding!!! Why are you so tensed?" I asked, clearly shocked at their behaviors. "Anyways the doctor said we can go home today," I said again.

"That's good. I hate to stay at hospitals," Ananya said like a small child. I just smiled at her. "Harish stay with her for a while more, I will go buy medicines from the pharmacy," I said and he nodded.

I went to the pharmacy and bought medicines for her. It was full of vitamins for her to be healthier. Because of the abortion pills, her body has become weaker so the doctor prescribed some vitamins for her. I went back to her room.

"Why did you do that?" I heard Ananya's voice when I was about to open the door.

"Because I hate him," this...this voice is Sanjeev's!!!! What the hell he is doing inside? I flung open the door and rushed to Ananya's side.

"Ananya, are you okay? Did he hurt you?" I asked her, worry evident in my voice.

"Siddharth, relax. I am fine," she said and I heaved a sigh of relief. "What the hell are you doing here? I told you to stay away from her," I turned my focus to the bastard who was standing in the same room.

"I just wanted to see whether my medicine had any effect or not," he said and laughed. Anger rose inside me. Ananya hold onto my hand to prevent me from hitting him. Actually yeah, I was seconds away from hitting him.

"Why do you hate him so much? What did my innocent baby did? Why would you try to kill it?" it was Ananya this time.

"He took what is mine!!!" he raised his voice.

"You took his design!!! His hardworks!!! He is the one supposed to be angry with you!!! Not you!!!" Ananya shouted.

"Ananya, relax!!! It's not good for our baby," I said but she struggled to calm down.

"Sanjeev please leave before I get the security to come here," I said.

"You both wouldn't understand!!!" he said and left.

"Why would you let him in after what he did to her?" I turned to Harish. He visibly gulped.

"She wanted to know why he did that," Harish pointed to Ananya and I turned to her.

"Who told you about him stealing my design?" I asked her. This is the topic I've been avoiding the last two days because I don't want to stress her more. She's been asking me about Sanjeev which I gracefully ignored.

"Abhi told me. If he didn't tell, you would have kept me in the dark right?" she asked me.

"I just didn't want you to worry Ananya," I said. "So now tell me!!!" she said making me confused.

"About what?" I asked innocently and she frowned. "About why he hate you this much? Why would he try to kill our baby? Why you didn't take any action on him, even after knowing he is the who stole your design? There is definitely something more than this," she said.

"Please don't ask me that..." I said. "Siddharth, we are going to live together after this. I deserve to know everything that happens in your life and the same goes with you," she said.

"Wait, that means you like me too?" I asked, excited.

"No I don't," she said and I frowned. "Because I love you," she finished. I froze hearing her words.