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Saira couldn't believe her ears as she heard the news.

Shyla screamed with joy as she hugged Saira who was still in a daze.

The doctor wrote down the medicines and other things needed to be taken care of which Shyla noted down.

As they walked out of the clinic, Saira had a blank expression.

Before Shyla could say something, Saira spoke,"Shyla, I need to meet Nikhil.Please drop me at his office."

Generally Shyla would tease Saira but at her serious expression, she nodded.

As she drove, she asked Saira," Saira, are you okay?"

Saira nodded with an unsure expression.

Shyla couldn't help but ask," You guys are not ready for kids?"

Saira blinked at her blunt question and spoke,"Who is ever ready for kids?"

Shyla stopped her car at a corner and turned towards Saira as she spoke,"But you guys have been married so long.."

Saira snapped and spoke,"Shyla. You know nothing about our relationship!"

Shyla shut her mouth as Saira spoke,"We married for sake of saving the property. Not for love!"

Shyla was shocked.

Saira ranted the whole truth about her relationship with Nikhil as Shyla heard them silently.

After a long silence, Saira spoke," We still refer each other as boyfriend girlfriend. I don't want him to love me now just because I am pregnant now."

Saira sobbed as Shyla comforted her before saying," Saira, listen to me."

Saira looked at her as Shyla spoke," I am not going to give you dumb lessons on love and life. I don't even know about kids. But as someone who knows both of you, I definitely think Nikhil loves you just because he can! The flow of your relationship looks good to me. You both have seen the baddest phase first. Your honeymoon phase literally came later. You both do act god damn childish but I know you two have handled many situations maturely."

Shyla paused before saying," I think some couples have mature love and you both have the childish one, which is pure and innocent."

Saira looked at Shyla and spoke with a tone of irritation,"Shyla, none of us have confessed that we love each other. Did you not hear the whole story?"

Shyla blinked twice before asking,"But do you love him?"

Do I?

Her mind and heart synced as they answered together,"Yes, I do."

Saira's lips parted at the realization and said,"I do love him."

Shyla smiled as she asked,"Why?"

Saira thought back on their memories as she spoke," We have the weirdest good and bad memories. Although he irritates me, he also soothes me. Our hidden smiles on an inside jokes, our ugliest cries at being heartbroken, everything else, brought us closer. Somewhere the lines blurred between being married for a deal and being together because it brought us not just a companion but a partner who loves me for who I am. He didn't let me forget my ambition for dance. I love him for who he is with all his flaws and perfection. I love him. I love Nikhil Malhotra."

Shyla hugged her before saying," Do you want to confess this to him?"

Saira nodded and spoke,"I won't put any pressure on him. I don't know how he will react on both the news. But, I can't wait to tell him!"

Shyla gave her the sweetest smile as she said," I am so happy that you are happy. I don't care what that nincompoop responds with but I am proud of you Saira! And that baby is for sure too!"

Saira nodded and looked at her flat stomach. Her hands caressed her stomach gently.

She was going to do it today!