ᴍɪʜɪᴛʜᴀ-𝓗𝓲𝓼 𝓲𝓷𝓼𝓪𝓷𝓮𝓵𝔂 𝓸𝓫𝓼𝓮𝓼𝓼𝓲𝓸𝓷

chapter 41

              Author's pov

The early morning light filtered softly through the curtains of their bedroom, casting a golden hue over everything it touched. Mihitha stirred gently in the bed, her body still sore but her heart full as she felt the warmth of her baby nestled against her. Nila lay wrapped in a soft blanket beside her, her tiny chest rising and falling with each peaceful breath. The room was filled with a calmness Mihitha had never known, a sense of completeness she had always longed for.

Rudhransh stood by the window, watching them with a tenderness that had slowly crept into his hardened soul. He had always been a man of power, control, and authority. Yet now, as he watched Mihitha and Nila, he felt nothing but the purest love a love he had never thought himself capable of. It overwhelmed him, softened him in ways that scared him, but he couldn’t turn away from it.

Mihitha stirred again, her eyes fluttering open to find Rudhransh standing in the soft morning light, his gaze fixed on them. A small, sleepy smile tugged at her lips. “How long have you been standing there?” she asked, her voice still hoarse from the hours of labor she had endured.

Rudhransh moved closer, a soft chuckle escaping his lips. “Long enough to know I’ll never get tired of this sight,” he said quietly, sitting on the edge of the bed. His hand reached out instinctively, brushing a strand of hair from her face before trailing down to gently touch Nila’s tiny form.

Mihitha watched him with warmth in her eyes. The man who had once been cold, distant, and unapproachable was now tender, gentle, and full of love. It was hard to believe he was the same person, but here he was completely transformed by the love for their daughter.

Nila stirred slightly, her tiny hand peeking out from the blanket. Rudhransh smiled and carefully reached for her hand, his fingers engulfing hers. “She’s so small,” he whispered, as if speaking any louder would disturb the magic of the moment. “I didn’t know something so small could make me feel this much.”

Mihitha’s heart swelled at his words. She had seen glimpses of the man beneath the rough exterior before, but now, there was no hiding. Rudhransh had let his walls come down, and what lay beneath was the man she had always hoped he could be.

“She’s perfect,” Mihitha whispered, her voice filled with awe as she looked down at their daughter. Every time she looked at Nila, it felt like she was seeing her for the first time all over again. The tiny hands, the delicate eyelashes, the softest breath everything about her was a miracle.

Rudhransh’s gaze shifted from Nila to Mihitha. His heart pounded as he took in the sight of her exhausted, yes, but glowing with the warmth of motherhood. He didn’t know how to express what he felt in words, so he leaned down and kissed her forehead, a simple gesture that held all the love he had for her.

“You’ve given me everything,” he whispered against her skin, his voice raw with emotion.

Mihitha looked up at him, her eyes brimming with tears. “We’ve given each other everything,” she corrected softly, her hand finding his and squeezing it gently. This moment, this little family they had created together, was more than either of them could have ever imagined.

Later that morning, the house was quiet except for the soft sounds of Nila’s occasional coos. Rudhransh carried her in his arms, cradling her with a gentleness that would have seemed impossible just months ago. He walked slowly through the room, whispering softly to her as he did.

“You know, little one,” he began, his voice barely above a murmur, “I wasn’t always like this. Your mama… she changed me. And now, you… you’ve changed me even more.”

He paused, looking down at her tiny face, her eyes barely open as she stared up at him. It amazed him, how something so small could hold such a powerful sway over his heart. He had faced enemies, built empires, but this.this was the most important thing he had ever done.

“I’ll protect you,” he whispered, his voice steady with resolve. “No matter what happens. You and your mama. I’ll make sure you never have to feel afraid.”

Mihitha watched from the bed, her heart swelling as she listened to him. She could hear the sincerity in his voice, the weight of the promises he was making. He had done terrible things in his life, but this being a father was his chance to make things right. And she believed in him. She believed in the man he was becoming.

As the day passed, Rudhransh and Mihitha found themselves falling into the rhythm of parenthood, their every action now centered around Nila. Every coo, every cry, every little movement she made was met with love and attention from both of them. They were exhausted, of course, but it didn’t matter. The joy of having Nila in their arms outweighed everything else.

Rudhransh couldn’t stop looking at her. Every time she moved, every little sound she made, he was there, watching, smiling, completely enamored. There was a softness in his eyes that Mihitha had never seen before a tenderness that only Nila could bring out in him.

“Do you think she’ll look like you when she grows up?” Mihitha asked playfully, watching as Rudhransh gazed down at their daughter.

Rudhransh smiled, his hand gently stroking Nila’s cheek. “I hope she has your kindness,” he said quietly. “Your heart.”

Mihitha’s eyes softened at his words. “And I hope she has your strength,” she replied. “And your courage.”

Rudhransh looked up at her, his heart swelling with love. He leaned down and kissed her gently, a soft promise between them a promise of a future filled with love, hope, and the family they had created together.

As the evening fell, the house grew quiet again. Nila had finally fallen asleep in her crib, her tiny breaths the only sound in the room. Rudhransh and Mihitha sat together on the couch, exhaustion pulling at them but neither willing to leave each other’s side.

Rudhransh pulled Mihitha close, his arm wrapping around her as she rested her head on his shoulder. “We did it,” he whispered, his voice filled with awe.

Mihitha smiled softly, closing her eyes as she felt the warmth of his embrace. “We did,” she murmured. “We’re a family now.”

The weight of those words settled over them both, and for a moment, they just sat there, letting the reality of it sink in. A family. It was something neither of them had ever truly imagined for themselves, and yet here they were bound together by love and the little life they had brought into the world.

Rudhransh tilted her chin up gently, his eyes locking with hers. “Thank you,” he whispered. “For everything.”

Mihitha smiled, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. “You don’t have to thank me,” she said softly. “This is what we were always meant to be.”

He kissed her again, soft and full of love. And in that moment, everything felt right. The darkness of their pasts, the pain, the mistakes it all faded away. All that mattered now was the love they shared and the future they would build together as a family.

As they sat there, holding each other, listening to the quiet breaths of their daughter, they both knew that this
this was everything they had ever wanted. This was the beginning of something beautiful, something pure. The past no longer held power over them. They were free now free to love, free to hope, free to be the family they had always longed for. And in that quite, pwacefyl moment, they knew that no matter what the future held, they would face it together

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