For that moment it seemed that his past decisions over duty and life had been wrong.
What should he do? Save his child from someone unknown to him? Or get a serious criminal to his final verdict?
He didn't know how serious this was? Is the person just an alliance of the criminal choosing nasty ways and would be not so powerful to harm her in actual... His agent mind spoke to him.
But was it enough to convince a father's heart?
He was already in guilt of hiding things from Haseena and forcing her to go on maternity leave. What if all this was more scary than it seems to be. He had been easily fooling with their cyber unit, leaving no trace behind...
While his mind was stuffed with this his phone vibrated unendingly. In all of this fuss he forgot that he was still in their room and Haseena was sleeping beside him. Frustated enough, he picked up the call, ID showing, Sharad. Unwantingly he bursted out at him causing Haseena's sleep to break.
"Anubhav", she mumbled sitting straight. Hearing his name he tried to relax. "Aap...Sharad pe aise kyu chilla rahe hai?"
"Khuch nahi Haseena...I am sorry. Hum bhul gaye the. Aapki neend disturb hogayi", he tried to act normal. She switched on the lights while he held his phone more tightly.
"Kya problem hai Anu? Aaj kal aap phirse kitna gussa karne lage hai" Haseena shifted near him and held his hand pressing it gently. He cupped her neck and rested her head on his chest. She hugged him tightly. He rested his chin on her hairs.
"Khuch nahi Haseena bas ye case humse handle nahi ho paraha" He bit his lip to control his emotions.
She moved her fingers on his nape and kissed his head.
"Thora calm rakhiye apne aap ko. Aapko pata hai aapki problem kya hai? You want to take everything upon you. Jab hum aapse pehli baar mille the tab bhi aap aise hi kaam karte the aur aaj bhi. Zarori nahi hai Anubhav jo har case hum solve kare woh sahi tareeke se solve ho hi...We can fail sometimes. Jab hum IB me the hum galati nahi kar sakte the kyuki bahout sensitive issues handle karte the. Crime Branch me aisa nahi hi ki hum apna 100% nahi de...lekin aapko har cheez me aapne aap ko blame karna chodna hoga...or baaki humme pura yakeen hai aap apni duty se kabhi compromise nahi karenge"
While saying the last few words she rested herself on his lap. She took his hands and placed it on her tummy.
"Pata Anubhav pehle humme dar lagta tha ki hum kaise baby aur duty sambhalenge...lekin in 2 din ki leave me hi things feel to sort out. Sometimes we have to take a step back, change priorities, think for our own self...iska matlab bilkul nahi hoga ki we are compromising with our duty. At the aren't we humans? Hmm...", She tried to sound as calm as possible.
He leaned on her cheeks and closed his eyes, thinking deeply. Sharad's phone number flashed again on his mobile. He looked at her. She understood that he wanted to talk to him in private. She got back to her sleeping position and he kissed the back of her hand. "Time se sona aajana. Zyada mat jaagna", she said to him before he left.
"Sorry Sharad humne tumpe chillaya. Uss time hum Thora stressed the, phir achanak se Haseena jaag gayi", Anubhav apologized.
"Tu woh sab chod abhi Maine tujhe ek letter ki photo bheji hai woh dekh" He hummed. "Tere naam se aaya tha lekin IB office me"
"IB mein?", He was confused as all his official letters were now redirected to Crime Branch. His eyes went wide in horror again. His knuckles whitened in anger. It was a similar letter, which read the same like the message he received. To release a criminal named Makkar from his jail term, who would be having his final verdict in a few days. He was charged and found guilty for rape and then murdering the victim.
"Sharad isi ke baare me humme abhi call pe ek voice note sunaya gaya aur ek message bhi", Anubhav said gritting his teeth.
Sharad closed his eyes in worry. He knew even if his baby was at risk, he would never ever release or try to help such a criminal even for a short period.
Haseena's bubbly face, their love and possessiveness for their child was roaming in his mind. He knew he had to pester his friend to take a tough decision, this time for their favour and benefit.
"Kya karne ka soch raha hai tu?"
"Pata nahi", Anubhav replied nonchalantly. His mind was too clouded with thoughts to answer.
"Think of your child Anubhav. Sirf ek agent nahi hai tu ab. Papa ban ne wala hai. You have made some promises to Haseena too"
When Sharad didn't hear his reply he continued. "Iski baat maanlo Anubhav. Khuch din hi sahi. We will figure out a plan. Iske zariye hi we can trace the master mind"
"Pagal ho gaye ho kya tum?" He scoffed in anger. "Jaante ho na he raped and killed a girl?"
"Tum shayad bhul rahe ho Anubhav. They can harm your wife and child", he argued. "Unke bare me na humare senior or na koi government sochne wali hai. You pretty well know what an agent's life, especially with a family is!"
"Uske bare me hi soch ke bol rahe hai hum Sharad. Socho humari beti huyi, toh kya hum usse aisi duniya me Lana chahenge?"
Sharad stayed silent. Anubhav disconnected the call. Their eyes glistened in misery. Sharad immediately called up Jennifer, Avni and Niel.
Few minutes later, Haseena came running to him. She didn't sleep since he left. Her face adorned the brightest smile, her eyes shining with happiness.
"Anu", her words brought him out of his state. He was sitting on the dining table trying to work out a plan but everything seemed failing.
"Kya hua Haseena?", He was a little bit surprised from her sudden appearance. She walked more near to him and jumped. He had to practically take the support of the table to balance both of them.
"Haseena...abhi gir jati aap", he scolded but she didn't mind. Their child just kicked her for the first time.
"Anu our baby kicked. Humme neend nahi aa rahi thi and abhi...abhi just...baby kicked". Few happy tears made their way.
It felt like God was playing a game with his heart. The happiness he just recieved listening to his wife was accompanied with an anxiety of their safety.
Wasn't this supposed to be his moment for a lifetime? Where he would, for the first time be able to feel their child?
She impatiently slipped his hand inside her top, over her belly. Her excitement to make him feel the same, the overwhelming joy of this moment as a mother, failed to notice his worry lines.
He too, tried to push everything away at the moment.
"Haseena", he mumbled impatiently. She just tightened his hold. Half a minute passed in silence, untill she screamed again when her baby kicked and her Anubhav could feel that. She hugged and kissed his cheek.
He closed his eyes, only to feel a tsunami of emotions. His eyes were filled. She try to break the hug to have a look of his face. But he didn't let her. He didn't knew when his heart felt too heavy and he started to sob.
"Anu", she tries to calm him...When he cries more louder, she gets scared. Haseena strokes his back. "Aise kyu ro rahe aap"
"Humme aapke saath rehna hai Gudda, apne bache or aapko raat ko stories sunani hai. Yaad hai humne magazine me padha tha issi time se baby can hear us...or humme dekhiye, I am stuck with my duty", he says while wipping his tears from her shoulder. She takes him back to their room putting him to sleep.
"You need to relax, Papa", she whispers in his ears in a childish voice. She giggles when he looks at her with puffed and red cheeks.
"Bahout time hai Anu humare paas. Aap zyada stress mat lijye", She kisses away his worries but gets tensed up at his unusual breakdown...
What do you think will Anubhav choose to do? His family or his duty. Will Haseena now get to know there is more than what meets the eyes?
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