After returning from the Mussorie trip, Shaurya did everything to make Mehak comfortable and feeling happy. He knows she do miss her parents once in a while but that one thing he is not sure how to compensate for her. He also made Shruthi out of her modelling field as he made her agencies cancel her agreement with her and hire new models for their job. Some of his business was well taken care by Vicky. Not to forget Mehak's monthly doctor's appointment. Shaurya brings her and speak to doctor about do's and don'ts as well they attended the prenatal classes together, so it will help Mehak to overcome her fear and understand childbirth better. They also had a chance to meet other parents first time or second time ones in the class and exchange thoughts and ideas there.

Every evening will be walking session for Mehak along with Naughty and Shaurya will be going for his sprint watching them. He watches Mehak and don't let her to sit down in between as she always complains tired after walking few steps. Sometimes her appetite is terrible, she only wants to eat junk food and spicy. If she had any spicy food, she will be suffering of heartburn and uneasiness throughout night. He doesn't let her to take them most of the time but maa will sneak in those stuff and feed her quietly without his knowledge. Once he caught them at kitchen sneaking the spicy snack. Luckily Karuna maa supported Mehak as Shaurya should not deprive her wishes or else the baby in the tummy will be upset too. Though it was hard to believe but Shaurya let her eat them occasionally. Not only that her midnight cravings is something Shaurya least expected. He tried to stock up the fridge with her favorite flavors of ice cream, snacks etc. but Mehak will always crave for some street food, gola, gol gappas , rabri or anything from her favorite stalls at Jama Masjid. Many nights she will drag Shaurya to go out to eat them from the stalls there at wee hours. Once they reach home, she will shower Shaurya with tons of kisses and goes to sleep peacefully. Particularly there were one night, Shaurya was extremely sleepy and he doesn't want to go out at that hours he tried to reason with Mehak to have something else at home but after couple of rounds of negotiation, he failed, and he went out to get her gol gappas from that specific stall at PWG. Mehak became happy and gulping that puffy, crispy snack like an excited child. In between she tried to stuff one or two gol gappa inside Shaurya's mouth and his sour mood didn't last long as she was contented to have her snack. He knows this is all due to her pregnancy hormone and she can't help it.

Mehak reached 7th month of her pregnancy, and there was some urgent matter which requires Shaurya's attention and he needed to go to Jaipur. During the evening walking session, Shaurya slowly made her to sit down at the lawn bench and Mehak leaned on his shoulder as they watch Naughty running around the garden.

Shaurya: Mehak, I need to ask your permission for something, hope you won't get mad.

Mehak: What is it Shaurya, why are you asking for permission now...

Shaurya: You see I just got a message from Jaipur that the partners there want to meet up as there are some new issues. I tried to sort this via teleconferencing, video calls and everything I could but I still need to go there.

Hearing him saying that, Mehak looked at him with her eyes open like a saucer.

Mehak: How many days are you going there?

Shaurya: 2 days at least. But I promise you I will be here once I settled my work, you know right I can't stay away from you and our baby?

Mehak: Two days and you must come soon okay, we will be waiting for you. Okay?

Shaurya never thought Mehak will agree with him immediately.

Shaurya: Promise I will come soon, and you can ask me anything and I will bring you out or make your favorite chocolate mousse cake with lots of strawberries.

Mehak: Okay, I want my mousse cake today.

Saying that she rested on his shoulder as Shaurya teased her as foodie, she pinched at his waist which made him to jerk and he give her smirk. Back in their room Mehak was watching some tv show as Shaurya came in with the chocolate mousse cake. Mehak adjusted as he sat next to her and offered her the plate with the cake and Mehak open her mouth signing him to feed her, he obliged as a good husband. Later he passes the plate to her and went inside the walk-in wardrobe to get some clothes for his 2-day trip. He arranges them on their bed as Mehak indulge her cake and looked at him.

Mehak: Shaurya...

Shaurya: Hmmm..

Mehak: If you suddenly go to Jaipur, who will help me make for me mousse cakes when I crave for them?

Shaurya stopped for a moment and looked at her, she was still indulging her cake.

Shaurya: Wow, my wife she doesn't think about me, but she is worried about her mousse cake. Don't worry I made a huge cake and left some inside the fridge, so whenever you want help yourself. Also, I already prepared your vitamins and all, do remember to take them after your breakfast. Drink lots of water and evening you must walk a bit with Naughty and don't take lots of spicy food, I know since I will be away for two days you and maa would have plan what to cook and eat right? Remember eating in moderation or else you will be having heartburn and cant sleep through out night and end up throwing up.

Mehak: haan haan, you already told me this third time since evening, don't worry I will remember everything. (saying that she got up from the bed to put the dessert plate away)

Shaurya stopped and looked at her, she looped her arms around his neck as her bump came in between them. He caresses the bump gently and as usual the baby will kick when Shaurya caress them.

Mehak: Aaww, baby just kicked. As usual when you touch my tummy naughty baby will kick me.

Shaurya: (bending to her bump) Baby be a good baby, and take care of your mommy, don't keep her stay awake in the night. Papa will be back, and I love you so much okay...

Saying that he planted a kiss on her bump and kissed Mehak's cheek. He started his packing while Mehak looks at him as she enjoys the cake. They hugged and slept as Shaurya need to leave in the morning.

At morning, Mehak sat next to Shaurya as Karuna maa served them both breakfast. Mehak had her food quietly, she was feeling sad as she can't see Shaurya, but she masked her sadness and keep a happy face just for his sake. She knows he wouldn't leave her and their baby for anything but this time it must be top urgent, and he must go to handle this on his own that's why he must go. Before leaving Shaurya showed Karuna maa on Mehak's vitamins etc. and reminded them on her food restriction etc. As he walked to the car porch, Mehak followed him slowly. He planted a kiss on her cheek and her bump and told her to take care of herself and he will call her later, she nodded her head suppressing her tears. The car moved out from Khanna mansion and Mehak stands there waiving at the car till it disappears from her view. Just then Karuna maa came to her side and Mehak couldn't hold on to her tears, she holds on to Karuna maa's shoulder and let her tears run freely.

Karuna maa: Bache (child) what happen? Why are you crying like this? Are you alright? Or do I need to call doctor or something?

Mehak: Maa, he is a jerk, he is a bad boy, bad khadoos kumar, (sniffling in between) he doesn't love me at all.

Karuna maa: Arey beta, (caressing her back) lets go inside and sit down first okay, come with me.

Karuna maa brings in Mehak to the living area and sat down there as Mehak who still sniffling.

Mehak: I tried my best not to cry in front of him but maa, I don't know why now I feel so vulnerable. I feel like he doesn't love me anymore and he don't care about the baby too. (sobbing heavily)

Karuna maa: Beta, don't cry, please stop crying now. If you are being sad and crying like this, it will affect the baby's mood and health too. You want Shaurya to be with you right, ok let me call him then. (taking the mobile to dial)

Mehak: Maa, don't call him please.

Karuna maa: (Looking at her confused) But beta, if you are missing him its better ask him to come home and be with you, this business meeting is not important than you and the baby.

Mehak: No maa, he asked me few times before he leaves and that time I thought I can manage it as usual but don't know why, my heart says something, and my mind say something. I don't know maa.

Karuna maa: (chuckled at her reply) beta, its totally okay for feeling like that. You really miss Shaurya that's why. He has been with you 24x7 and always doing everything for you and suddenly when he is away from you, you will bad. Don't worry, tell me what you feel like eating or what you feel like doing? We will do everything together. I will do oil massage for you, usually Shaurya wants to do oil massage for you right, today I will give you good massage so in the night you will sleep well.

Vicky who came there stopped by to say hi to the ladies.

Vicky: Bua, Bhabhi, what you two are planning? Bhaiya already left to airport Bhabhi?

Karuna maa: Vicky, see your Bhabhi, poor girl, Shaurya just left 20 mins ago and here she is crying because she is missing him. I just managed to stop her from crying and now asking what she wants to do. Do something so your Bhabhi's mood will be okay.

Vicky: Bua I have a perfect idea. Let me go out I need to go to site visits to our restaurants and I will be back, Bua if you need anything or Bhabhi you are craving for something let me know, I will grab them on my way.

Mehak felt better hearing maa and Vicky is there to cheer her up. Naughty came in there waggling his tail and sat next to her. Her mobile rang, and she looked at the caller, it was from Shaurya.

Shaurya: Hi baby, missing me already?

Mehak: (looking at maa, she gets up slowly to speak to him) No I am okay, now playing with Naughty.

Shaurya: Oh, good to hear that. Remember what I told you, eat properly and rest well. I will come soon to pamper you okay.

Mehak: (blinked her tears away) haan, haan, okay you always sweet talk to me like this, okay have a safe flight and call me once reached Jaipur.

Shaurya: yes, will call you once I reached Jaipur. You take care I love you.

They hang up the call and Mehak looked at her bump

Mehak: Baby see your papa, so naughty, he went to Jaipur without us. Very naughty, when he come back we will bother him so much okay?

Half day went just like that. Karuna maa asked Awara to prepare some healthy and yet tasty snacks for Mehak and evening as instructed by Shaurya Mehak went for a slow walk with Naughty as maa waited for her at the lawn with the snacks.

After a few rounds she sat down and enjoyed the tea time with maa as she throws the ball for Naughty and he runs to get it back for her.

Shaurya's POV

I left home early immediately after my breakfast and luckily Mehak didn't cry or she was okay. I was on the call with my team and Jaipur as they update me on the issues they are having there. As I queued up for the gate I called Mehak and she sounds okay. I sat on the flight and reached Jaipur less than 1 hour. My driver was waiting for me, I get into the car and headed straight to the hotel. I reached the hotel after the massive traffic. My staffs greeted me, and I headed straight to meet the "VIP" who is staying in dungeon. My men complained that he refused to eat or drink and he is having high temperature. As I walked pass the lightly lit dungeon, I looked at the time and headed straight inside. I saw the "VIP" he is nearly not recognizable as his facial hair grow into beard and his hair was long and of course with lots of bruises. I saw a doctor in there. I pulled a chair opposite and sat down.

Shaurya: So doctor what is his situation now?

Doctor: Sir he is quite weak now, maybe he needs good food and rest.

Shaurya: Doctor, I don't have time do anything, either if you put IV for him, just proceed, if he so stubborn to eat and what you think I can do.

Doctor: Okay sir, I will get ready for the IV treatment, he will be fine by evening.

Shaurya nodded at him and left from there. He went to his cabin to start his work. He was occupied with his work and didn't realize it was almost evening, he closed his eyes for a moment as he rest his head on the headrest. His mobile rings and he smiled as he slides to answer the call.

Mehak: I am not talking to you, we are upset with you, (looking at somewhere else)

Shaurya: (giggling at her) if you don't want to talk then why did you call me then.

Mehak: Okay fine, then I wont talk to you. (pretend to hang up the call)

Shaurya: Ok, ok ok sorry I was just joking yaar. I missed you and caught with work here and didn't call you. I thought later once I go to my room to call you.

Mehak: Okay fine. We are not upset anymore. I walked around the lawn with Naughty just now. Maa also joined me in the lawn. Now we are having tea time. (showing a pakora pieces to him)

Shaurya: Ok enjoy your tea time, also don't eat too much spicy food remember??

Mehak: yes baba, I don't eat too much spicy food, I will talk to you in the night. Okay? Bye

Shaurya: bye take care, talk to you later.

He hung up the call and looked at his watch, by now his "VIP" should waken up. He adjusted his jacket and headed to the dungeon. At the dungeon, Kunal was sitting at the chair with his arms tied to the armrest. He looked weak but upon seeing Shaurya his eyes blazed with anger.

Kunal: You scoundrel. Why are you keeping me tied up in this dungeon, just surrender me to the police or kill me, I can't go on like this not knowing my fate on every day. Your guys are beating me to pulp each day and I can't go on like this. (struggling to let go from the rope)

Shaurya: (his thumb was rubbing at his right eyebrow) If you call me a scoundrel then who are you? You are vile person who acted nice in front of an innocent girl. Then tried to snatch her virtue by forcing yourself on her, damaged her, bruised her and broke her self confidence finally you made her to suffer in the deep wound silently. You have made my Mehak to suffer so much, and you expect me to let you away just like that?

Kunal: I regret behaving like that, trust me but please its such pain to be like this in this room facing the walls, not knowing the day or night or even God knows how many days I have breath into fresh air. I am not a serial rapist or killer you know. I am just attracted to Mehak and I fall for her. Even though I know she is married, and I tried to stay away from her I just cant do it.

Shaurya: Well too bad for you, that is why you are here. Let me show you something, to make your day, (slipping his hand into the pocket, he took out his mobile, he goes through his gallery and chose a picture taken recently, then he showed the image to Kunal) can you see, we are celebrating our good news, we will be welcoming our new family member. If I am not mistaken this was last week, when Mehak refuse to complete her walk and being moody with me. Look at her bump, its growing rapidly and I am the happiest man in the world now. I have sweetest wife and a baby going to come soon. You know how many days that I have been dreaming for this moment for years. (smiling looking at her mobile screen)

Kunal: You are living your dream life then what about mine? I need to live mine too, please let me go, I will stay far from you all.

Shaurya: Well you should have thought about that long ago before entering our life and messed up us halfway through. Well, I got to go, have your meal and rest well. You need to be in good condition to see us living our life happily ever after.

Saying that Shaurya left from there, leaving Kunal screaming and asking him to come back.

Mehak's POV

I spoke to Shaurya after my evening walk and I felt calm. Then we walked inside to the living area and Awara bhaiya asked me what I would like to have for dinner and I told him I am still full and can't think of anything for dinner. Then the door bell rings and Awara bhaiya walked to attend to it. Then he came to living area to call me.

Awara: Bhabhi, come here please, you have something here.

Mehak: (being clueless) what is it for me bhaiya, (getting up slowly from the couch, and walking toward the main entrance)

When I reached the entrance, I saw there were someone from the gift delivery stands there with a huge rose flower arrangement, balloon.

Mehak: Hi, anything I can help?

Delivery guy: Hi maam, are you Mrs Mehak Khanna?

Mehak: Hi yes I am Mehak Khanna.

Delivery guy: Maam, we are here to deliver this flower arrangement, balloon and this too.

He passes the flower arrangement, balloon and a huge bear to her which lifted her mood immediately. Her eyes lit up with excitement and she quickly asked from who this from.

Delivery guy: Maam, it's from Mr Shaurya Khanna.

He passes the gifts to her and left from there but Mehak's face continue to glow as she carried the huge teddy bear and came to the living area and Awara helped her with the flower arrangement and the balloon bouquet.

She rests the huge teddy on the couch as she check the flower arrangement in front of her as Karuna maa asked her.

Karuna maa: Wow what a beautiful flower arrangement and I never seen such a huge teddy bear Mehak beta, who is the sender, any secret admirer sent this? (laughing naughtily)

Mehak: Maa, its from Shaurya.

Karuna: wow, what is the occasion beta?

Mehak: Frankly speaking maa, I cant recall what is the occasion its not our anniversary or birthday but suddenly he sent this, let me call and ask him then.

Karuna: Okay beta, you sit and talk to him, I am going to kitchen with Awara to check what to prepare for today's dinner. Till then you sit here and relax.

Mehak: Okay maa, anything calls me, okay?

Karuna maa left to kitchen and Mehak took out the card came with the flower arrangement and read them anxiously.

Mehak planted a kiss on the card and re read them again, just as she hugged the teddy bear again, her mobile rings and she took to answer them excitedly.

Shaurya: so how's my surprise Mrs Khanna?

Mehak: I love you so much Khadoos Kumar, if you are here, I will kiss your cheeks till it gets red. (suppressing her giggle)

Shaurya: wow, then its my bad luck, I am here far away from you. I will be back day after and hope you still can give me that kisses, save it for me.

Mehak: Shaurya, I never seen such a huge teddy bear in my life, anyway maa asked what is the occasion, why you sent this bear and flowers? Don't tell me you are going to extend your trip?

Shaurya: Just as I expected, in this relationship is only me being the romantic ones, you are as usual the dumb one, you can't even remember the important dates etc in our life? (tsk tsk tsk)

Mehak: Shaurya, its not our anniversary or birthday, but why this sudden gift, Since I am the dumb one, why don't you tell me the reason too. (sigh in annoyance)