Chapter-71 |•|

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Traitor son of mine

Author's POV

Disha met everyone and they all broke into tears especially Anjali seeing her daughter after nearly 5 and half months. She introduced her inlaws to everyone and they clicked very well.

In no time the ceremony too started. Sitaara held Ved's baby boy in her lap not ready to leave him at any cost. At last, Mridula took away the baby forcefully as he has to be laid in the cradle. She pouted.

Abhi stood by Riaan and chuckled seeing Sitaara.

Elders made the baby lay in cardle. Anand, Ved's father leaned to baby's ear and whispered the name, 'Akarsh Vedanth Shetty', as it's a ritual.

Later they did all the rituals which have to be done. Abhi being the son in law of Shetty's was busy looking after the guest. Suddenly his eyes caught Sitaara who was laughing her heart out throwing her head backwards again some ladies said something to her, she blushed deep red and looked at Abhi with a shy smile. He smiled at her winking and left to look after other guests. After all the guests went to have their lunch, Abhi came to Sitaara with a plate filled with food. He found her sitting on the chair with an exhausted face but still talking to Vikram whose eyes are flickering at her baby bump now and then, Abhi gestured to Aarya to get up from the chair and take away Vikram. She nodded and took Vikram aside. Abhi sat beside Sitaara.

''Taara'' he called. She turned to him and her eyes twinkled seeing food.

''Thank you. Am soooo hungryyy'' she said hugging him and pressing her lips on his kissing them making a pop sound.

''Aww..'' they heard cousins hootings making her pull back with flushed face while Abhi looked away blushing and his eyes fell on Aman and Dev who entered inside from the porch talking. They both looked at Sitaara and Abhi for a minute in shock and continued their talks moving to another side.

''Here, eat it'' he forwarded a morsel to her mouth. She nodded and gulped it while the photographer took candid pictures of them without their notice.

''Mani, not this curry, please. Get another one'' she said mouthful. He nodded and gestured to Riddhanth to get another curry. In no time, he brought the curry. Mixing it well with rice, Abhi forwarded another morsel. Gulping it she scrunched her nose making a yucky face.

''Didn't you like it?'' Abhi wriggled his eyebrows. She shook her head in no. He tasted it and looked at her mouthful.

''It's deliciously, baby. And healthy too'' Abhi said. She narrowed her eyes.

''I didn't like it. Get me another curry'' she ordered stubbornly. He nodded. Vikranth brought another curry and served it on a plate.

''This one is tasty'' she said grinning as he fed her.

''I don't like it anymore, Mani. Another curry please'' she said after having 4 morsels, cupping her mouth and shaking her head in no.

''Okay,'' he smiled and ordered the server to get curry which Abhi asked as per Sitaara's taste.

''Noo... Mani. I don't want this curry too'' she made a crying face just looking at the curry.

''Taara, my sweetheart, you tell me, what you want to eat?'' Abhi asked.

''You! You look so handsome today in ethnic wear'' she said bluntly. Blood rushed to his cheeks at her bold talks.

This woman makes me feel every emotion I never thought would happen!!

"Baby, am asking about curry. Which curry do you want? You've already mixed 5 curries' he said.

''Pork and beef!! I want to eat pig and buffalo'' she said and laughed out loud when she saw him making his eyes widen into saucers size.

''Then eat yourself, Situ'' Ved said chuckling. She glared at him and turned to Abhi.

''I was kidding, Mani. Though am a huge fan of non-veg, still am not that cold-hearted to kill those animals. Especially, before I eat them, my mom will swoop my ass as we guys don't have the habit of eating them'' she said giggling. He shook his head chuckling at his crazy wife.

''Sitaara, stop throwing tantrums and eat what Abhi is feeding you. That boy, fighting with his patience and feeding you and here you are behaving like a kid for past 15 minutes'' Mridula scolded her. Tears sprang in her eyes and she looked at Abhi.

''Let's go back to our home. She doesn't want me here. She is scolding me'' Sitaara cried as tears were flowing down like rivers.

''Sitaara, my love, she isn't scolding you. She is just worried that you may have stomach upset as you already had five curries. Your mom loves your presence here'' Abhi said wiping her tears. She sniffed looking at Mridula.

''Is it true?'' She asked Mridula making her nod nervously owing to Sitaara's sudden change in mood swings.

''Okay! I believe you'' she said like a kid and turned to Abhi. ''I promised your idiots to make them eat chicken biryani at lunch and now they are screaming for it. Feed me biryani.''

Abhi smiled at her nodding his head and fed her biryani as she, no, as his idiots asked for.

After wiping her lips with a tissue, he went to their room rummaging through the bag and came back with her tablets. Making her gulp tablets followed by water, he sat beside her. She placed her head on his shoulder.

''Exhausted?'' he asked patting her cheeks.

''Very much'' she said sighing and slipping her fingers in his.

''That's why I told you not to wear this heavy saree'' he complained narrowing his eyes.

''Don't complain about my saree. Many relatives complimented it'' she said straightening her saree with a smile.

''Okay fine, come let's get you to change'' he said and was about to stand up, she pulled him back shaking her head in no vigorously.

''Why?'' He asked perplexed. She blushed.

''Disha and Adhi akka told that am looking extremely gorgeous in this saree which will make you lose control, so I don't want to change'' She says as she plays with their wedding ring.

''So you want me to lose my control?'' he smirked looking at her. She twitched her lips angrily making his eyes concentrate on her lips.

''So, you didn't lose your control?'' She asked pinching his arm. He chucked pulling the closer and leaned to her ear kissing her earlobe.

''I don't need to see you in beautiful dresses to lose my control, even in your loose PJ's, messy hair, early morning look and obviously you in nothing make me lose control'' he whispered brushing his lips on her earlobe. She became like a beetroot.

''Jeez, guys keep your dirty talks to yourself in your room but not here'' Anish and Rishi said standing from the seats they sat in earlier listening to their talks accidentally.

''If you feel them dirty talks, you are free to find a room away from us'' Abhi retorted making them roll their eyes. He bent to her stomach and kissed it dearly which she ran her fingers in his hair smiling.

''Hey, monkeys, did you meet your cousin?'' He asked.

''Yes, dada. We met Akarsh anna, he is damn cute like atha(aunt/Kyathi). Am glad he didn't get gorilla-like looks from Ved mama" Sitaara said in a babyish voice making everyone chuckle while Ved glared at her.

''So, monkeys, here is a question. I would like you both to give a genuine answer. How do you feel being surrounded by your mom's and my cousins?'' He asked.

''Every time I look at my aunts and uncles, only one thing is all can imagine Dada. And it's like, different animals with scary faces. I feel like being in a zoo'' she said and laughed. Abhi too chuckled.

''Babies, today I met a beautiful monkey, wanna know who is it?'' Abhi asked.

''Yes, dada'' she said. He looked at Sitaara and placed his hands at his mouth as if whispering to the babies.

''Your mom. Mumma is the beautiful monkey I've ever come across'' he said chuckling making everyone laugh while Sitaara was neutral. Everyone stopped laughing seeing her neutral.

''I don't know whether to laugh or blush or get angry'' she said with confusion written on her face.

''You better laugh Situ, because in either way it's a joke. Bava(bil) said you are a monkey whereas you are a Chimpanzee who ran off the forest and he also said you are beautiful which is a joke of the decade'' Ved said laughing. She threw an orange at him making it hit on his head.

''Akarsh, look at your aunt. She is a violent woman. You should never go to her'' Ved said to his son pointing at Sitaara. Suddenly, Akarsh kicked on his mouth with his tiny feet. Sitaara laughed.

''Look, that's my nephew. Didn't I tell you before that you will have a son and he will be on my side?'' She said smirking.

''Traitor son of mine'' Ved said flicking Akarsh's forehead. Sitaara threw another orange at him while Kyathi smacked the back of his head slightly.

''Dare you call him a traitor, I will kill you'' Kyathi and Sitaara said simultaneously and chuckled while Ved scowled at them.

''You guys didn't have lunch, go and have it'' Sitaara said.

''Yes, you people go. I will accompany Taara'' Abhi said looking at everyone. Sitaara pinched his arm making him yelp.

''You too go and have lunch. Am not a criminal who needs 24/7 surveillance. You didn't have breakfast too, just go and have your lunch with everyone while I'll look after guests'' Sitaara said in no argument tone.

''You are tired, sweetheart. You go and take a nap. Your mom and aunts are there to look after guests'' Abhi said with his overprotective nature. She groaned.

''Mani, stop behaving like am a diseased idiot. It's just pregnancy. Am fine like this. When guests are here how can I sleep. It won't look good. Am going'' she said tired of his over caring nature and stood up. He sighed and walked to the porch where lunch is set up.

Sitaara walked to guest ordering helpers to serve the guests while Abhi and others started having lunch together keeping an eye on Sitaara.

Abhi was in deep thoughts playing with food as he felt something bad gonna happen. There was a heaviness in his heart making him restless.

''Abhi, what happened? Didn't you like curries? Wanna have any other items?'' Sid asked observing Abhi's unusual behaviour.

''I don't feel like eating, Sid. I feel very different. In a bad way,'' Abhi said pushing away his plate away and standing up. Before anyone could stop he went away to wash his hands. Abhi washed his hands and was wiping his hands, his wedding ring fell on the ground. He began searching for it.

''Fuck'' he cussed when he didn't find it. Running his fingers in his hair, he ran his eyes in the grass and his eyes closed on its according when reflection hit his eyes. Leaning down he found his ring beside a pill bottle. Picking it up, he scrutinized the pill bottle. Seeing the familiar name that Sitaara's gynaecologist suggested not to take, he googled about it. He felt his heart drop to his stomach knowing what it can cause to his happy bubble.

In a swift, he turned back and looked at the waiter who was walking to Sitaara with juice glasses. Sweat beads ran down his hair locks as his eyes teared up when his phobia started showing his effect. He felt as if someone chocking his throat at the loss of some other person close to his heart.

Fighting with his phobia, he ran towards Sitaara who smiled at the waiter taking the glass from the platter. He ran as fast as he could irrespective of his leg condition. Sitaara brought the glass to her lips smiling at an aunt who was talking to her.

Abhi increased his pace pushing every person in his way and swatted the glass when the fluid touched Sitaara's lips.

'Mani, what-''

*Slap*

''I told you I will be with you. Everyone took care of your every step. Even then, you being yourself, didn't give a fuck to our babies. I warned you not to have anything until I taste it or I serve you, you didn't care to give fuck to it too. I've never seen such a careless woman, Sitaara. You don't deserve to be a mother at all'' he screamed at top of his lungs on her face.

Everyone gasped while Sitaara stood there with her head whipped to another side with her hand on her cheek.

''Abhimanyu'' Dev and Aman came forward angrily.

''What gets into you, Abhi? You slapped her when she is pregnant, insulting her in front of everyone'' Sakshi shouted while Abhi stood before Sitaara with tears unable to believe in himself, he slapped his wife and was about to lose his babies under his watch.

''Athamma(mil), please don't scold him. Let me talk to him'' she whispered holding her tears back and walking to him.

''What's happened, Mani? Why are you crying? First, take deep breaths and relax. Then, talk'' she said cupping his cheek making everyone shocked as they thought she would make a fuss over it. Anish and Rishi smiled with tears at her understanding nature. They understood that Sitaara didn't see what he showed up with but the real Abhi who hid from this world fighting his demons, insecurities, disorder and his phobia. Abhi did as she told and opened his eyes.

He caressed her cheek where his fingerprints left behind and he kissed her cheek tenderly. She rubbed his back soothing him.

''Am sorry, Sitaara. I...I didn't-''

''I know. Don't cry. I understand you, Mani'' she said palming his mouth. He kissed her palm with tears flowing down his eyes.

''Shh... don't cry. Tell me why are you crying? What made you get agitated?'' She asked. Kneeling before her, he cried hugging her stomach and showered kisses on her belly.

''I saved you, babies. Dada is with you. I saved you both'' he cried like a baby wrapping his arms around her waist as if hiding them in his arms.

''Mani, stand up what happened? Tell me'' she asked with tears and made him stand.

''Our.... babies...so..m..e one tri...e.d to kill our babies. While washing my hands I found this pillbox which is for miscarriage. Among everyone present here you are the only one present and they tried to kill our babies mixing it in your drink which you were about to drink'' he said showing the pillbox making everyone gasp.

''Mani...Mani my babies. I didn't kill them. Mani my babies'' Sitaara cried getting shocked knowing that someone tried to kill their babies.

''Sitaara, they are fine now. They didn't drink the juice'' Abhi said while she was crying.

''Mani, my babies. Save them. Please, our kids, Mani'' she cried wrapping her arms on her belly crying.

''Sitaara, they are fine. Don't cry. Mani saved them. They are fine'' he said hugging her.

''My babies Mani. Our kids'' she screamed crying and fainted in his arms.

''Sitaara/ situ'' everyone rushed to them.

''Wait! Move back. She is in shock. Don't let her take the news badly, it will make a bad effect on Situ and babies and let her breathe. Abhimanyu takes her to room'' Sisira said when everyone surrounded her. Abhi nodded with tears and took Sitaara in his arms before walking to her room.

He placed her on the bed and kissed her forehead.

''Let her take rest for some time. Are you sure she didn't take a sip?'' Sisira asked checking Sitaara.

''She didn't'' Abhi whispered caressing her hair. Sisira nodded.

''Don't let her stress over it. She may attack with blood pressure which is utterly dangerous for both Situ's and babies lives'' Sisira said. Abhi nodded wiping his tears.

''If you go out, mom or aunts will change her outfit'' Sisira said. Abhi shook his head in no.

''I will do it'' he mumbled.

''Are you sure? Or you need anyone's help?'' Sisira asked. Abhi shook his head in no. Everyone nodded before moving out of the room.

''Sid, Ved'' Abhi called when they were about to exit. They turned to him holding back their tears.

''Sid, send this pillbox to the lab to find any fingerprints. I want them as fast as possible'' Abhi said passing him the pillbox. Sid nodded.

''Ved, I want you to check every camera which is installed in this mansion. If you find anything mysterious, inform me immediately and ask Arjun to find about the waiter who served juice to Sitaara'' he ordered. Ved nodded before leaving from there.

He bolted the door and helped Sitaara in changing her outfit from saree to simple white ankle-length, sleeveless frock.

Wiping her face with wet tissues, he covered her with a duvet. He sat beside her looking at her belly and her face with tears.

''Dada is with you, babies. He never let you three get harmed. Dada will keep you three safe'' he whispered to her belly and kissed it.

Standing on his feet, he ambled to the washroom and took a shower to cool his mind so that he could try to catch the person who dared to touch his babies. Wrapped in the towel around his waist, he comes out and stretched his hand for his phone. He rang Rishi and Anish asking them to come to Situ's room.

He was done getting dressed in half sleeved olive green shirt paired with denim shorts. Hearing the knock, he walked to the door before opening it wide to let Rishi and Anish get inside. They sat on the couch.

''Do you guys think it's Vikram?'' Abhi asked.

''Maybe or may not be, Abhi. Arjun and Riaan were with Vikram all the time without letting him move from his place under their watch'' Anish said. Abhi twitched his lips before speaking.

''There might be a chance that he planned everything before he came here" Abhi raised his eyebrow.

''There might be if he used any other phone than his because his phone has been under tracking. And the thing, I found out was, the number you received a message to leave Sitaara, the messages in which he/she blackmailed you with Sitaara's nudes aren't anywhere related to Vikram. There is someone behind all this'' Rishi said. Abhi stroked his face and stood on his feet stuffing his hands in his pockets.

''Ask Ved to come here soon'' Abhi said. Rishi nodded and rang to Ved passing the message.

In no time later, Ved was found in Situ's room. Abhi raised his eyebrows. Ved shook his head in no thinning his lips.

''There is no evidence that someone used miscarriage pills. There are nearly 10 cameras around the mansion and among them, one is at the wash area where you found that pill bottle but I didn't find anyone or anything suspicious'' Ved said. Abhi nodded sighing. Just then Arjun too entered inside.

''Anna, the waiter who served juice to Sitaara is hired privately by someone. He covered his face with a mask and cap on his head to hide from cameras but luckily we found a slight clue only to find him'' Arjun said.

''Try to find him. I want that bastard in front of me within an hour'' Abhi gritted his teeth. They nodded and left the room. He let out a painful sigh looking at Sitaara and laid beside her pulling her in his embrace.

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Firstly, my apologies for the late update! Caught up with continuous tests and assignments to complete.

Secondly, happy with the chapter?

A question popped in my head all of a sudden, so shower your thoughts!

Among all the characters which character has embarrassed himself/herself and others, the most?

Answer me! Answer me!

Whom do you think did that hideous thing with Sitaara and babies?

I know, Abhi was wrong, actually, very wrong to slap a woman and even I don't encourage it! But just think in his point of view.

He was an orphan. He was abused in his childhood. He was betrayed by his ex-girlfriend. He lost his beat friend who is like a brother to him. He lost his Vaibav uncle and Prerana aunty. He almost lost his wife. He was a BPD victim, thanatophobic.

After all the unfortunate things that happened with him, won't he be in fear of losing his kids who finally made him believe that he too has a family?

Next, would Abhi find the person?

Surya.