Written in stars (Discontinued)

Adopted family

...1 month later...

Khushi put the glass filled with warm milk on the table beside the bed along with milk bottle for baby and then looked at Arnav who had chandhni in one arm and a photo album opened in other arm, he was showing her pics of yash and his college days and also telling her the mischiefs they used to do.

Khushi smiled at the scene presented, Chandhni was more interested in his left ear than the pictures and kept trying to pull it.

Khushi pushed one of the photo album away and sat on bed and said,''Arnav ji, it's time for baby to sleep. ''

Arnav stopped a whimper of pain as chandhni managed to grab his ear and pulled it. Khushi quickly got up and tried to move chandhni away but Arnav said,''Khushi, I am okay.''

Khushi quietly pulled Chandhni's finger away and took her from Arnav's lap. Chandhni did not wail and leaned into her,after one week of practically living in the arms of Khushi, she was beginning to recognize her. Khushi kissed her on forehead. ''Time for some milk''.

Arnav handed her milk bottle and Khushi started to feed her. Chandhni drank her milk while drumming her  fingers on the bottle. Her big eyes were glued to ceiling fan and she looked deep in thought. Khushi smiled fondly at her and said,''Arnav ji, she is lost in thoughts again, god know what she keeps thinking.''

Arnav leaned back and smiled at the beautiful scene in front of him,'' No idea but she only does that when she is with you or Advay .''

Khushi laughed.

Then, suddenly a thought popped in khushi's head and she became serious,'' Did yash's family called?or Elizabeth's family?''

Arnav became serious too and said,'' No. But I have applied for legal guardianship of Chandhani. There are some complication but my legal team have assured me that we will get her custody.''

Khushi asked worried,'' complications?''

Arnav put his head against the bed head board and said,''Chandhani was born in England. She is a British citizen. Things are different there. In fact, we might have to give her back to embassy before any final decision is made by the court but as her father was an Indian, and I have a very good reputation as a professor, as a  responsible member of society, also I am rich and I have got family. So, it should be alright.''

Khushi looked at the little baby who had won the hearts of all of her family and hers in a matter of hours.

She had started to think of her as her own baby. Chandhni was done drinking milk and was now looking at ear rings in Khushi's ear. 

Khushi smiled and said,''Arnav ji, I think after she gets a little older we will have to get her ear pierced. She is fascinated by ear rings. I think she will like jalebies too''

Arnav smiled knowing this was her way of saying that she wanted the baby to stay here and said,'' I think she will like eating them.''

Both husband and wife looked at each other and a silent message was passed between them, one was giving assurance and other was accepting it.

Khushi gently put Chandhni against her shoulder and started singing lullaby.

...5 months later...

Advay was woken by the muted cries of a baby. Tiny was crying again. He dragged himself out of the bed and looked at time, it was 6 p.m. He had come home tired from college and taken a shower and simply gone to bed. He pulled on a shirt and jeans and went outside. Rani was carrying tiny and trying to stop her wailing. 

He took Chandhni from her and asked,''Where is mom?''

Rani,''she went to market''.

He nodded and asked her to bring milk for tiny and took chandhni to the terrace, and sat down on the swing chair. She was still crying. He pushed the swing with his feet and tapped her on back. Tiny's cries slowed a little and she looked up at him.