Next morning Shaurya and Mehak went to gynecology clinic. Driver drives the car, Mehak looks worried. She keep twisting her duppatta. Shaurya saw her being restless he hold her hands and ask her not to worry. Just think we are going to do a normal gynecology check after get married to ensure all is fine. She try to smile but she still can’t hide the fact she is worried. Upon reach the clinic nurse ask Mehak to follow her to change for hospital robe, Shaurya hold her hand and ask her not to worry he is here waiting for her. She walked follow the nurse. She change to the hospital robe and went to do procedure room. The staff withdraw blood sample. They did pap smear test and scan to check internal birth system etc. Mehak after completing all the test she change to her suits and sat next to Shaurya. He asked her if she is okay, she nodded as yes. He asked was it painful, she replied no not pain.
Doctor calls them to explain on the test result. Shaurya holds Mehak’s hand firmly and nodded not to worry about anything. Doctor asked how long both of you have been married. Shaurya replied almost 6months. Doctor said why they came to do the test. He explain yesterday’s incident about Mehak fainted and doctor suggested them to do blood test etc. to ensure no other problem. Doctor explained Mehak is not pregnant but she is weak. She is anemic and hemoglobin low, need to eat more iron enriched food and vitamins.
Doctor continues you both just got married and she is still young to think about pregnancy, its better give themselves more time. She explain each and every women body works differently. Some will get pregnant immediately some will delay for few months. Some will have protected course as they don’t want to become parents too soon. A child is a huge responsibility. Don’t rush into any conclusion as this will also cause stress to them.
After all the explanations Shaurya and Mehak thanked the doctor and came out from the room, he hold her hand and walk along the corridor in the clinic, paid the bills and collected the prescriptions. He walked with her to car make her to sit and join her. She was a bit tensed. He ask her what is bothering now, we did the test and doctor said all okay, why are you worry. She looked at him and said maa will be disappointed with me right, now she will not talk to me how she use to talk to me right. Shaurya said no, maa will always be the same, she knows things better and don’t think too much. Shaurya suggested to go eat gol gappas or ice cream. Mehak said I don’t have mood let’s go home. He didn’t want to force her as she looks tired.
They reached Khanna mansion. Shaurya holds her hand and walk into the hall. Karuna maa and Dolly maasi came and asked what the test result was. Shaurya replied them, she is not pregnant, and she is weak and anemic. Doctor said we are just married for 6 months and ask us to enjoy our life before thinking about babies and all. Mehak needs rest and nobody should taunt her about this. We are still young and there are long way to go to talk about babies and bigger responsibilities. Karuna maa cupped Mehak’s face and don’t worry my beti, you are just married 6 months and we had so much in between. Like the doctor said you need rest from all the commotions. She ask her to go to room and rest, she will send some food for her.
Mehak climbed the stairs and went to the room, Shaurya wants to go but Dolly maasi stops him and Karuna maa. Did you check with the proper doctor etc.? Shaurya replied her maasi she is fine, is just some girls gets pregnant quite fast, some a little bit later. We just started our life after so much misunderstandings. I don’t want any more problem. At the moment Mehak’s health and peace is much more important than babies.
Karuna maa gets some food and went upstairs to see Mehak who was sitting on the daybed. She put the food tray aside and ask what happened? Mehak makes her to sit on the bed. She lie down her head on her lap. I am sorry maa I thought you will be angry with me because I was not pregnant. Karuna maa stroke her hair gently, I never give birth my own child but when Shaurya came to me at young age he calls me maa and I felt completed. I don’t want another child on my own. He is alone is enough for me. Now I have you as my daughter. What else I can ask more. I wanted a good life partner for my son who will understand him and compliments him in every ways, my prayers answered, God sent you to meet him, after all the hiccups we have got married both you. Babies is a blessings. God will give when your times comes. Don’t rush and think too much and we don’t want your health to deteriorate. To become mother your health must be in good condition as you need to bear the child for 9 months. Now come freshen up yourself and come and eat this food. Mehak gets up kissed on Karuna maa’s cheek, maa in return kiss her on her forehead. She went to freshen up and came out to eat her food.
Shaurya watched them quietly at the door way, he walked back doesn’t want to disturb their moments. After a while Karuna maa came downstairs, Shaurya walk into the room, he wrapped Mehak with his arms from the back. He rested his chin on her shoulder. He caresses her neck with his stubble. She turn and hugged him tightly and said thank you. He asked thank you for what, she said I heard you talking downstairs to maasi and maa. You worried about me more than anything. I was so relieved hearing after how you felt for me. Shaurya lifted her chin and see her face. She lowered her gaze. He ask her to see him, she gently lift her eyes to see him. His hand snaked around her bare back. She was wearing a low back chudithar. His gaze was like fire she melts in his look. He asked her playfully now tell me how many kids can we plan, we never talked about this topic at all. Mehak’s face turned vermillion, she asked him to let her go he started to talk rubbish again. He always have capacity to talk like this. Shaurya say her face you are even beautiful when blushing. He hugged her and say I love you Mehak. She replied I love you Shaurya. She felt immense peace in his arms.
In 2 days Mehak felt better. Shaurya ensure she eats on time and ask Karuna maa to look after her. Also she takes her vitamins on time. He studied in the internet on the foods to take more to increase iron intakes, as she is a vegetarian, he gets her variety of nuts and ask Karuna maa to cook more legumes and grains for her. He asked her if she refuse to eat or anything let me know. Karuna maa with Mehak and Dolly maasi at the lawn during evening. Shaurya goes to White Chilies. He still doesn’t drive he ask Vicky to drive and follows him. Karuna maa asked Mehak do you remember we are supposed to conduct a puja at our home but we didn’t do after Shaurya’s accident and you were not well. Can we think of a good auspicious date and conduct the puja. Mehak agrees. She ask Dolly maasi to handle on the puja matters, Karuna maa will invite the guests including Sharma family. Mehak just need to be healthy and follow the puja and overlook on the arrangements. Mehak was not happy, she asked maa can I cook at least 2 dishes? Karuna maa asked her it will be large group and she can’t let her tired cooking for all. They will call for catering. She looked at her pleading eyes. Karuna maa agreed but with Awara and someone must help her, she can’t do alone. If she agree than its fine, Mehak gets excited and agrees.
The puja preparations started. Mehak busy with her prasad preparations. She was fasting too. Shaurya didn’t know she is fasting. He was jogged around the lawn as Awara came to pass the newspaper and his healthy smoothie. He enquired where Mehak is. Awara replied bhabhi at kitchen preparing prasad and dessert for the puja.
Shaurya ask him to leave and he walked into the house. He heads to the kitchen. Mehak was busy doing halwa and constantly stirring so it won’t get burned. He greeted her good morning baby. What are you doing? She replied doing prasad for the puja. Other menus maa didn’t allow me to cook as I will be tired or else I will be so excited to cook. Shaurya admiring his beauty and sipping his smoothie. She asked him to shower and check what else to do for puja. Maasi might need some help. Today restaurant the manager will manage. He put his glass away and hugged her tightly. Mehak pushed him asked him to behave he can’t hug her as she is fasting. Shaurya queried her you just recovered few days back. Doctor said you are weak and anemic.
You should eat and be healthy. Which God ask his followers to fast and harm themselves. Mehak turned to him and replied. I don’t know much abt these stuffs but in purana it’s said it will bring blessings for the family. If we get blessings for our family why don’t we sacrifice? Shaurya told her okay as you wish but in case you feel dizzy or tired you must break the fast earlier. He ask her to agree, she agreed halfheartedly.