Weight of Motherhood

The Hospital

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Hi, readers I am thinking of writing  short-ish chapters now which might increase the count of chapters in this saga. But my updates will be more frequent.

Please let me know which way you prefer.
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Priya sat behind Shyam on the bike which reminded her of the time where they used to sneak up from their houses and go for a long drive.

Priya wanted to hug shyam really tight but the image of his perky breast made her hands stop mid way. She still can't process what she saw just a few minutes ago but her love for shyam persuaded her to tag along with him for this emergency.

When they reached the hospital, shyam was greeted with confused stares. He was famous in the entire village as soumya but they never actually saw him like this, an androgynous figure with unquestionable femininity.

"Where is Rani Sumitra, She was admitted here just a few minutes back" Shyam tried to control his fears, he never knew he would grow this close to a person who is technically his rival in marriage.

"Don't worry si-....  Rani Soumyavati" the receptionist hesitated a bit not recognizing the second queen but quickly corrected herself "She is in her ICU, the Doctors are taking care of her".

"Okay, thank you", both sat on the chairs outside the ICU. Shyam legs kept shaking due to anxiety, he tried to put his hands on his knees to calm himself down but to avail.

"How do they know about you, and who is this person you are so worried about?" Priya couldn't stop herself from asking, "and  why did that woman call you Rani soumyavati".

"Because I am their Queen"

"Their what??" Priya raised her eyebrows not believing what she just heard.

"Yes, I am this Village Nandgram's  Queen, their King Govardhan's second wife. The woman inside is the first wife, she is like an elder sister to me"

"But how did this all happen"

"It's a long story but you have to believe me, you are the only one I love and the only one that I have been intimate with", Shyam slowly explained to her everything ommiting the fact that he was almost got assaulted by the king on his wedding night.

"So... You and the king never did it?" priya asked the most obvious question that came to her mind.

"No we didn't... It's more like a job to me. I am getting paid 1 crore for this"

"But didn't you go too far with the.... "

"With my breast?, they are fake just high quality breast form to match my skin"

"But they look so real"

"Money... It can buy anything"

"They kinda suit you though, I like them ", priya said the unexpected which made both of them giggle a little.

Their laughter was cut short with the sound of the doctor's footsteps.

"There is nothing to worry about Rani ji, she is fine in fact she is more than fine"

"What happened to didi?" Shyam was still worried.

"As a medical professional I shouldn't believe in superstitions but Pandit ji's words came true. Rani Sumitra is Pregnant!!!"