Khushi's Web

Chapter 9

Dilshad, Payal, Zoya and Avni rushed into the hospital and were lucky to meet Neil who was still at reception completing some paperwork on behalf of Arnav.

'Neil, how is she? Where is she?' Dilshad asked.

'They just wheeled her in, and the doctors are checking her up. Why don't you go up Bua? Arnav needs you right now. Where is Asad?'

'He is parking the car, we couldn't wait,' Zoya said.

Dilshad hugged her nephew who seemed to have aged in these few moments. She didn't leave his side and gave him all the strength he needed. No one was talking, they were all praying silently as the doctors checked on Khushi. The only comforting thing was that there was no operating needed or ICU. After what seemed like ages, the doors to Khushi's private room opened.

'How is my wife doctor?' Arnav asked.

'She is going to be fine ASR. The blow to her head is not as serious as we thought. She might experience headaches now and then for the next two weeks but that's all. It will heal properly. Your wife was also under a lot of stress and had not eaten properly which is not good in her condition.'

'What condition is her depression back?' Arnav was really worried it had taken him years to get her out of it and he couldn't watch her fall back again. It was painful to see a butterfly not flying.

'No, I can't say that as of now, but I was talking about her pregnancy.'

'What?' The poor doctor had to cover his ears as the family shouted, rather screamed in shock. This was good news yet surprising to all.

'But h—ow?' Arnav stammered a little.

'Really ASR, you want me to educate you on how women get pregnant?'

'What the!' Arnav was embarrassed especially seeing his family laughing at his expense.

'What my nephew and all of us want to know is, how is it possible doctor, that she is pregnant? Khushi was said to be infertile after she lost her first child, who by the grace of the Almighty turned out to be alive.'

'Really, that's good news and you can think of this as another miracle. I don't know who that doctor is and how he came to such a conclusion, but I can surely tell you Mrs. Raizada is 2 months pregnant. She is perfectly fine to me, maybe you should see her gynecologist she will explain things better to you.'

'This is unbelievable, and so overwhelming, she hasn't digested the news of finding her son and this great news again, my Khushi is going to expire of happiness,' Payal said hugging Dilshad.

'Congratulations ASR, you can go and see her but please try to keep it down. I know you are all happy.'

'Thank you doctor.' They chorused and the doctor smiled looking at their happy faces.

Congratulations poured in as soon as Khushi was awake. She too couldn't believe that she was pregnant again. She had lost hope and resigned to her fate but what a double blessing, her first born came with the news of her pregnancy. She couldn't wait to see him again, hug him, kiss him, and hold him to her content. The doctor wanted to keep her overnight for observation. Khushi was against it of course she wanted to go home and wait for her son, but Arnav couldn't hear of it. Her health was most important for all of them. He also knew that once Arhan arrives, Khushi will not sit and rest.

'Our son will come here straight from the Airport Khushi, now relax, and go back to sleep. Trust me you will need all the energy to meet Arhan.'

'OK, but...'

'No buts Khushi or do you want to be in here for a week?'

'No, I will sleep.'

'Good.'