ᴇᴛʜᴇʀᴇᴀʟ-ᴛʜᴇ ꜱᴏᴜʟꜰᴜʟ ʙᴏɴᴅ [Completed]

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Shivaay was parking the car when he looked at Annika who was fiddling her fingers. He held her hand on her lap making her look at him.

"What happened?", he asked rubbing the back of her palm.

"Nervous", she mumbled with a nervous smile. He smiled taking her in a side hug and pecked her hair.

"Everyone will be very happy, trust me. Specially mom, she always wanted to have a grandchild", he said making her nod.

Opening the door for her, he helped her to come out, taking the reports from back seat.

"I can walk Shivaay, I am just a month pregnant", she said chuckling.

"Still you're pregnant, you can't object on my care for you", he frowned. She nodded pecking his cheek.

"Come now", he held her hand and both walked inside. Everyone were in hall preparing for evening's haldi ceremony.

Annika looked at Shivaay who held her hand firmly in response nodding softly.

"Aree! Even Shivaay and Annika came, that's good. Come on guys, have your lunch fast after that you all have to get ready for ceremony", Jhanvi said.

"I have asked the cook to arrange food. Annika, Shivaay you also fresh up and have lunch", Pinki said.

"Mom, badi ma, me and Annika have to tell you guys something", Shivaay said and looked at Annika.

"What is it Shivaay? Any problem?", Jhanvi asked worried.

"No badi ma, everything is fine. First call everyone", he said making Jhanvi and Pinki nodded and called their respective husband while Om went to call dadi.

"Shivaay, now everyone is here. Tell us, what happened?", Om asked as everyone was gathered in hall.

He looked at Annika who was visibly blushing looking down. He chuckled and took her in a side hug.

"Annika and me are expecting. We're pregnant", he said making everyone gasp. Annika hide her face against his chest blushing.

"Oh my mata!! Is it true? Annika, you're pregnant. I am going to become dadi", Pinki exclaimed excitedly.

"And I am going to become badi dadi", Jhanvi exclaimed excited. Both hugged each other on the news of becoming grandmothers.

"Annika puttar, thank you so much", dadi came in front and kissed her palms. Annika smiled emotionally.

"Bhabhii", Rudra came shouting happily and picked her up in his arms making her squeal and held his shoulders.

"Rudy put her down, she'll fall down", Shivaay said seeing him twirling her around. Om chuckled and hugged him, congratulating him.

"Thank you so much bhabhi. I was waiting to become chachu! Finally someone will come younger than me in family", Rudra said happily.

Annika giggled caressing his cheek and nodded.

"Now put her down Rudy, she'll fall down", Jhanvi said making him smile sheepishly and put Annika down.

Shakti and Tej also came congratulating the couple. They blessed Annika to have a happy pregnancy and warned Shivaay to take care of their daughter.

Being overwhelmed, Annika started crying. Shivaay wrapped his arm around her shoulder and kissed temple, calming her.

"Babies are going to be so lucky to have you guys as family", she said as she calmed down.