Ram was sitting in the Room with Priya, working on all the documents that Adi had got. Ram was very clear - He is going to cut those toxic people from his life and move on. Ram made a Note of the Bare Minimum that was in Nandini and Shubham's name that couldn't be transferred. Vedika was out of the company. He didn't want to leave them stranded, but neither did he want them to get everything that he had worked so hard for. He was starting to write instructions in front of everything when she started stirring.
He immediately came to her side and tried to hear her whispers. "Pani", "Pani".
Ram immediately went to the Nurses Station and told them that Priya was awake and she was asking for water.
The Nurses started doing some checks and the Doctor also came in to check on Priyas progress.
The doctor turned to Ram and said your wife seems to be doing Much better Mr. Kapoor. We'll figure out next steps by tomorrow. She should focus on resting and not on stress.
"Done Sir"
The Nurses Gave Priya Small Sips of water to just ease her discomfort.
"Ram, what happened? Is this my fault?" - Priya suddenly felt very unsure of what had happened, How did she get here? Had she done something to herself and didn't remember it?
"No Priya, I am sorry - This is no one's Fault except my Mom's. "
"What happened?"
Ram told Priya about what had occured.
Priya didn't quite respond. First it seemed like she was emotional and then she seemed to become a little silent.
Ram saw the change in her expression. Ram sat down next to her on the bed, Held her hand and said, "Priya - You know this is not your fault right, This just happened. And Besides - We don't need any more children. Don't you think this Pihu is enough for us to handle?"
Priya gave a slight smile at this, but continued to look glum. Ram realised that his words aren't going to make a difference. Priya just needed space to process this.
He decided to just sit there and hold Priya's hand. He kept caressing her face. Ram was speaking alot while Priya gave some small responses.She got tired very quickly and went to sleep.
Ram was worried about how all of this was going to affect Priya. He was very used to seeing her as a strong, level headed individual - but seeing her closed off, stiff made him feel like she was back to being that old Priya, who felt her vulnerability but didn't let anyone see it and kept everyone at Arms distance.
He knew he had to be patient but he was feeling very anxious about it.
In this anxious state - Ram went through all the legal documents of his properties and work and realised he must have always known about their inauthentic show of love that he had kept clauses of withdrawal of ownership rights. He called up Adi and his lawyer and they worked out the legalities around these properties.
He then called up the cops, showed them the video of Nandani and Shubham being present when Priya was knocked out and Pihu was kidnapped and brought to the Farm House. He built on the story of their involvement in alot of illegal things. He was hoping for the law enforcement to take appropriate action against these culprits and protect his family.
Ram went back and sat beside Priya. when she awoke.
"I love you Priya, No Matter what"
Priya Looked at Ram with a little relief in her eyes. "You'll love me even if I can't make us more babies?"
"Always Priya, like I said, I'll love you no matter what".
"And you know I love you and not your ability to make babies right?"
"Yeah, I know"
"I just feel bad you know, We didn't get to experience parenthood with Pihu from the very beginning, I would like to change that story"
"And we will, by being parents to her now, together, as long as we live, and if we want to raise more human beings, we can always adopt, right?"
Priya's eyes brightened at this prospect, she did think that siblings were important and wanted that for Pihu. Just the possibility and option of adoption released her from the mental anguish of being "selfish" when she knew she can't make more babies.
"Thank you Ram, I love you".
"Rest now Priya, We'll take you home soon"
Adi arrived and they sorted out the questions of the cops. Nandini and Vedika were getting frantic at home because Ram had stopped answering their calls, and in all that Frenzy - Adi Arrived with the cops and got them arrested. Nandini was screaming that she wants to talk to Ram, but Ram had made it very clear to Adi, that he didn't want to speak with her.
Adi and Brinda set up the House in the next few days and Priya, Pihu and Ram came home. They came to their own home, just their home. The case against Nandini, Shubham and Vedika was a strong one and they were assured that they were doing to go to Jail for a long long time.
Priya got into therapy - Physical as well as talk. They took family therapy and worked out on their guilt, communication and processed alot of their losses.
Pihu healed from all the Trauma that she had to deal with.
Nandini and Shubham were awarded 5 Years in Prison while Vedika was sentenced to a 10 year stint. All their properties were taken away by the government and IRS. Ram sold off Kapoor mansion and they bought a Nice sea Facing flat at Juhu beach. They built their own home and own life with beautiful memories. After 2 years they finally decided to adopt a baby Girl. Pihu was 8 and was so excited to become a big sister.
Healing takes time, and they invested time and energy and healed. Things do come back, but they survived.
Ram, Priya, Pihu and the new baby Kapoor loved and lived happily ever after ...
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I love you, No Matter What
FanfictionThis is the story about Priya discovering her Second Pregnancy when Ram was struggling with His memory Loss. Trigger warning : There are talks about Post Partum Depression and Miscarriage.