Chapter17
Both Aaru and Shamit waited for their little love to arrive on this earth with bated breath. Yet another beautiful chapter of their lives was going to commence. They had longed for it for years in silence and now even a moment’s wait seemed like an eternity.
They have had umpteen cute debates on whether it will be a boy or a girl and an agreement always appeared to be out of sight. Similar was the story in deciding his or her name.
There was no point in waiting any further for Aaru to go in natural labor and it was decided they would go for a C-Section next morn.
On the following day, at 7:34 a.m. they were blessed with their bundle of joy, a cute little baby girl, and their happiness knew no bounds.
Her daddy was the first one to hold her in his arms and she had immediately given an angelic smile back to appease him. She undoubtedly was going to be daddy’s girl but she looked absolutely divine and pretty like her mamma.
While daddy rocked the little princess, mommy dear looked at them with absolute warmth, praying for this moment to last forever.
It was a blissful moment to see the most adorable family in one shot. Only Partial anesthesia was administered to her for the delivery, so Aaru was quickly sent to her hospital room where she was lying with the upper half of her body lifted up in the adjustable bed in a semi-sitting position. She has forgotten all the pain of the surgery and stitches which otherwise could be excruciating, seeing these two.
Shamit adored his little princess and then took a peek of his love smiling at them. He took their baby to her and gently kissed Aaru on her forehead and suddenly tears started rolling down his eyes as he smiled and hugged the two most precious girls of his life.
“With this most precious gift Radha, you make me your slave for eternity, my love. All the words of the universe are failing me today to express my gratitude to you. Look how pretty she is, the face of our love. It now feels how incomplete we were without her.”
Shamit tried to weave his feeling into words with a lot of effort. Such emotional moments always overwhelmed him. Aaru could always read his heart so no words were really needed.
She took his hand in hers and kissed him gently. Her eyes repeatedly drifted to the little angel who was deep asleep in her mamma’s arms. I knew what thoughts exactly flew in the heart of my Aaru. She wanted to give her little mini miss everything she would ever desire and I know the little one would have never got a better mother than her.
Holding her, I felt like I got my little Aaru back. She had the same blue eyes and tiny curly hair locks. They gave me the honor of deciding a perfect name for the cutie pie and I named her ‘Sharadhya’, who was quintessentially a perfect reflection of Shamit and Aaradhya. I had always wished the best and nothing short of the best for them and the little princess was priceless for me. I would give my life to save her even from a minor scratch.
There was another person who was equally overjoyed at that moment. It was aunt Sandy, Shamit’s mom, I have not written to you much about her but it had been her love and blessings always that have aided Shamit and Aaru sail through all the tough times. She lived on the floor above Shamit and Aaru's love abode, in the same bungalow, and is one of the most supporting and non-interfering mothers I have ever seen.
Aaru’s parents were about to arrive soon too. The entire family was soaked in unparalleled joy. There were celebrations all around and happiness filled the air. No one would have imagined the little one would have to live without her dad for seven long years and had to even mother her own mother at times.
Destiny undoubtedly is cruel but I have often heard, everything comes to him who waits. But for how long is the question? Are 7 years not enough? How long will my Aaradhya have to wait for Shamit? I pray each day he comes back soon. Amen!
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