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S1 ⊰|31|⊱ What Moon?

"You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough." 

— Mae West

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Avyaan stared at Kunal with shock before he gathered the courage to tell what he actually came for.

"Thi-This is the invitation card for Kajal's Baby shower. We welcome you all" Avyaan said looking at Kunal. 

As Kunal took a step to take the invitation card Avyaan turned around and handed the invitation card to Dadima.

"Everyone's welcome Dadima! You, Sheetal Aunty, Viraj Uncle, Karan, Kunal, Aarav and..." Avyaan took a big pause before continuing. "...Janki Didi" He completed.

Sheetal's face had turned blank and immediately she looked  Swara who was sitting in the car. Swara had lowered her gaze and she quietly bit her lower lip as if stopping herself from crying.

Sheetal looked at Avyaan and gave out a vague smile. Kunal wanted to speak up, he wanted to say it out loud that he missed his wife Dr. Swarishka Roy Chand but his relation with Avyaan had already worsened so much, that the least he wanted was to cut ties with his love's family.

"and Swarishka also..." Came a voice from behind Sheetal that grabbed everyone's attention.

Swara from within the car looked up to find, Viraj: Her father-in-law speak.

"I am sure, Avni would have been kind enough to invite all of Roy Chands!" Viraj said with a smile.

Swara couldn't help but smile, when the click on the door grabbed her attention. Viraj had opened the door giving her a hand as a request to step out of the car.

Viraj, brought her out of the car and made her stand beside Kunal. He lifted Kunal's hand and put Swara's hand in his.

Turning towards Avyaan he began..." I am sure Avni would be very hurt seeing her brother being disrespectful to her family...don't let her hurt from where she is." Viraj concluded.

Avyaan's eyes were flooded with tears and his blood was boiling seeing Kunal with an other woman instead of his sister.

When Kunal noticed the pain Avyaan had he immediately hugged him. It need not be told but definitely Kunal would have suffered the most after Avni had gone, yet he chose to comfort his family first.

Avyaan hugged Kunal back and let his tears flow. Seeing so much pain, Swara couldn't hold back her tears, she lowered her head and began taking deep breaths to control her emotions.

"Yes! You all are welcome." Avyaan stated with a quivery voice and left before he could show how vulnerable he had become.

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The Car ride was silent. After everything that happened a few hours ago...Swara and Kunal had nothing to discuss. In fact she had no clue where she was going.

"Papaaa! Where are we going for Honeymoon?" Aarav yelled in frustration as he did not enjoy long rides.

"What Moon?" Swara and Kunal yelled, as Kunal hit the breaks immediately and both of them looked at Aarav in shock.

Aarav looked at both of their red faces, like he was reading Latin.

"I-it's not Honeymoon beta! It-it's just a family trip." Kunal corrected him as he began driving the car again.

I swear, I'll Kill you for using such words in front of a kid Karan; Kunal thought to himself.

"Doesn't Honeymoon mean a family trip?" Aarav questioned.

"N-No! I-it does not mean a family trip." Swara awkwardly smiled.

"Ohh! Then what is Honeymoon? and when can I go on it?" Aarav innocently questioned.

The atmosphere within the car was getting too embarrassing.

"After you grow up and get married, the first trip you and your wife will go to is called Honeymoon." Kunal replied, that left Swara speechless.

She furrowed her brows and looked at Kunal as she shrugged, questioning his actions.

"The more you try to change the topic, the more kids want to know about that. So it is better to tell them." Kunal replied, that was something Swara didn't agree to but what could she have done if Kunal already did what he had to do.

"Swara Aunty? Do you like beaches?" Aarav questioned.

Swara was actually glad that Aarav took the initiative to start the conversation.

"Yes! A lot!" Swara replied.

"Me too!" Aarav giggled so loud that Swara also laughed in return.

"Ok! Honestly now, Where are we going?" Swara questioned after loosing all her patience.

"Just wait n watch Mrs...." Kunal coughed at this realization. "...Dr. Swarishka!" he continued.

The atmosphere turned awkward again.

"Swara Aunty? Are you feeling happy?" Aarav suddenly questioned out of the blue.

"Uhh....Yes! Yes! I'm happy dear." She said ruffling his hair.

Swara was literally shocked, this never happened that Aarav asked her if she was happy, suddenly, Swara was reminded of something.

"What about your field trip?" She questioned looking at Aarav, who flashed a smile in return.

While Kunal was driving the car, Aarav stood from his seat and placed one of his legs in between the seats of Kunal and Swara.

"Wh-What are you doing?" Kunal questioned.

Aarav didn't have to answer what had happened because he suddenly placed his free leg in Swara's direction and before anyone could realize, he hopped on to Swara's lap.

Swara's eyes lost their eye lids. Suddenly, the memory of her first night in the Roy Chand mansion flashed in front of her eyes where Aarav clearly warned her to stay away from him and today he was sitting on her lap and cuddling in her arms.

Swara always watched her colleagues deliver babies and put them in the nurseries but never once she felt attached to them. She did find babies cute but in the same time she felt like they were the reason for all the mess in a woman's life. 

The sad part she always felt was, Women always suffer. She had seen a lot of her friends quit their jobs to spend time with their families and little ones and she always wondered how someone could let all their years of hard work down the drain, just for a baby.

Well! Now she thinks she was heartless enough. Having Aarav on her lap today who was cuddling in her arms...she definitely was not his birth mother but no one could ever change the fact that Aarav was her son.

She was determined enough to conquer the world if it meant keeping this little boy safe.

Swara tightened her grip around the little boy and planted a small kiss on his head.

Kunal's happiness had known no boundaries. Do you see that Avni? Our little boy seems happy after months!; He thought.

After a long silence, Kunal stated "We're here."

Swara was busy cuddling Aarav but upon hearing Kunal's words she looked up and upon realizing something, her face turned pale.

"OH HELL NO!" She yelled.

TO BE CONTINUED.

A/N: Heyyy! Hope you liked the chapter. Do Vote and comment.

Also, What do you think would've happened  to suddenly turn this emotional moment into something else? Well...I'm curious too.🤔