A sound of breakage of some crockery was heard behind them.They quickly turned behind and saw Aarohi,standing with a pale face and her hand swung in air as if she was holding something,but that something was already spilt all over the floor.Mr. and Mrs.Jain were already in daze of the unexpected event that have already occurred.
Downstairs,when Sid heard the loud sound of crockery breakage,he knew that Aarohi carried those Chinese crockery cups upstairs so no time he rushed upstairs and saw all the coffee already spilt on floor.Everything happened in just a couple of seconds that Mr. and Mrs.Jain could not react.
The moment Sid saw Aarohi,he immediately swung her in the air and carried her in his arm assuring that she doesn't get hurt because of pointed broken crockery.Aarohi was bare footed and obviously hot coffee splashed on her legs,so Sid carried her immediately to bathroom attached to the room and made her sit on the edge of the bathtub.In no time Mrs. Jain brought pack of ice.Of course,she was her mother and no-one can be more careful than mother in such time.The entire time that lasted hardly a minute,a worried look could be traced on his face.His brows were knitted the entire time.
He immersed Aarohi's legs after folding up some part of her pyjamas and massaged her snow white skinned delicate legs with ice.Then he took the life less Aarohi to her bedroom. The very moment he saw Aarohi,he was perplexed that what could be so harsh to make her go lifeless.
When he came out of Aarohi's room,the first thing he did was to chase her parent to sate his curiosity.
"Chhote papa,chhoti Maa(younger father,younger mother)could you please tell me what out of the blue made her go like this.Her pale face made my heart ached.Aarohi isn't that weak.What had exactly happened a few minutes ago.?"
"Sh-she heard..w-what we were chattering."Mrs. Jain said with a pierced heart.
"I am sorry to ask but could you please tell me what were you guys talking about."
Mrs. Jain:"..."
Mr.Jain:"..."
Face of Sid could tell that he was worried as well as in pickle for what had happened.
"Please,tell me.I am a part of your family,ain't I?"
Mr.Jain gave a sigh before he turned towards his wife and said,"Since Aarohi have heard everything,we should tell him."
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seventeen years ago.
11 November
"Congratulations,your wife have given birth to a winsome daughter."nurse said as she carried a adorable infant in her embrace.
The man in front went on cloud nine when he took that little thing in his embrace.
"Oh god,Mr. Jain,your daughter will sure be a beauty of her time."Mrs. Oberoi said as she took a glance at the baby.
She went to the gynac ward where a fragile woman laid on bed.Mrs. Jain have just delivered a baby but fortunately she was still concious.
"How do you feel?"Mrs. Oberoi asked as she carried a one year old in her embrace.
"I feel better after seeing her face...She is pretty."
"Of coarse,she will be pretty after all who is her mother?"
"hmmph,can you please stop,I already love my husband?"
"You can seriously kid in such condition of yours....by the I am here to discuss something serious...actually.."a hesitant face grew as Mrs. Oberoi continued.
"What is it?"Mrs. Jain asked in weak voice.
"I was thinking...you know very well that how desperately I want a daughter but I gave birth to these two annoying buns."
One year old Sid turned towards her mother as if he understood what she said but with an innocent look saying that he wasn't agitated by those word and than again he continued playing with her mothers hair.
"Yeah I know your passion for baby girls."
"If you know me that well then..."Mrs. Oberoi obviously looked hesitant before she asked something to her in a quick go,"Can I adopt your baby girl."She closed her eyes as she didn't wanted to see her reaction.
"No"a firm sound came out of her mouth more like a declaration.
"But I want a daughter.Please consider."
"Fine... you can't have a daughter but... a daughter in law.I will allow you to marry her to Sid."
Mrs. Oberoi's eyes sparkled and she went on cloud nine the moment she heard her idea.She agreed instantly because she knew that Jains and Oberois are almost like one family living in different houses.The moment she saw Aarohi she decided to treat her like her own daughter.And that idea wasn't bad because that way Aarohi can be part of her family.
"So, its decided."
"What is decided?"a lively voice filled with curiosity came from doorway as if some one filled with joy was just distracted because of some issue.
Both of the women turned their head towards the man standing there with a infant in his hand.The man moved forward and gave that little creature to her mother.
"It might sound childish but we are thinking to marry our new born to Sid when they grew up."
The moment Mr. Jain heard that he went expressionless for a couple of seconds and then a small curve appeared in corner of his lips.
"Then,its decided."words came out of his mouth.