HIDDEN HEARTS

chapter 3 New member

The priest asked Gauri
Badi madam the auspicious time for Puja has already started. .."

Gaurii gave a nod at the priest and then signaled Sameer to get the whereabouts of the birthday boy Rudra singh shekhawat .

Sameer started dialing his no. But it was out of reach . He just told the priest to handle the matter

"He is on the way, just a few minutes more.”  Sameer lied

Fifteen minutes pass by and again
the priest was asking for him, adhya was trying to call him but his mobile was coming off. The family was getting impatient too ,giri who also arrived to attend the birthday; he was also waiting for Rudra.     After some minutes Rudra entered the temple room, Adhya got relieved but suddenly she noticed that Rudra was holding a baby in his arms., and her eyes got wide in surprise. The family had the same expression as Adhya.

   Rudra ignored their looks and directly  reached to the priest and ordered him " please start puja of the naming ceremony too "

" Whose naming ceremony are you talking about Rudra?" Gauri asked in a stern voice

      " My daughter's mom, I adopted her. Finally Mahadev has blessed me with a daughter"

    There was pin-drop silence in the temple room when Rudra's loud voice shrieked everyone " I know there are many questions I have to answer but for now attend the ceremony with a peaceful mind and give your blessings to my daughter."

       Rudra give a warning look to the priest who started the rituals quickly after performing some rituals the priest  forwarded a plate of kumkum and told rudra to put a dot on her forehead and announce her  name

Rudra is a small dot on her forehead and announced in loud voice " Adira Rudra Singh Shekhawat "

After the puja was completed, Rudra settled in the living room while the baby girl was still in her arms.

        All the family was waiting for him to start, Rudra told the complete story of Seema to his family. The ladies felt emotional after listening to her tragic story.

“  The moment she held my finger, I thought it was like she chose me. I tried hard to forget the moment but it was like Mahadev doesn't want me to forget her and I did what I thought was right. I know Adhya I must have talked to you but I was not ready to hear any negative… response from you “

  " Mom, I know you were never accepted even by the thought of adoption but this is my decision and I am not forcing anyone to accept her, but one thing is sure I accepted her with all my heart."

    The silence prevailed in the room, everyone was scared for Gauri "s reaction, few moments later Gauri stood up from her place and reached near Rudra she picked the baby in her arms.

    "  It's Adira for you but for me, she is my lado". Rudra hugged her mother in joy, " "thank you mom "

    " No beta I am proud of you Rudra, look at her she is so pretty "

     Rudra nodded at her,  Garima also held her and kissed her forehead with love

"  Welcome lado hmm '

    Adhya took the baby girl in her arms, tears pricked in her eyes, she held her close to her chest. Abeer and Dev were looking at the scene silently, Rudra called his boys and introduce the baby to them," she is your sister "

        Abeer and Dev  peeped at the baby who was clinging to their mom, the full day spent in celebration of the arrival of the new member in the family. Rudra was glad that his family accepted the girl with open arms, the whole week he was busy thinking about adoption and then the procedures.