The billionaire deal

Part 17

Chapter 27: There may be trouble ahead

Kabir and Pooja decided it was better not to say anything about the pregnancy until they returned from New York, So Pooja could visit her doctor later that week, to get it officially confirmed.

Getting this little detail out of the way, Kabir then decided it was time to pay a visit to his father, and let him know the good news.

Suman was with PK Mittal when Pooja and Kabir called on him, and Pooja found herself wishing that Kabir did not look quite so smug when he told PK he was about to become a grandfather again, because Pooja was pregnant.

Pooja imagined Suman probably was not overjoyed at the news, but for once she didn't really care about what the woman was thinking, instead she found herself more interested in her father-in-laws reaction.

The news had a wonderful effect on him he seem to positively light up, becoming more animated than Pooja had ever seen him. She knew losing his Son Jay his other grandchildren had taken a toll on him, and his health had been spiralling downwards. But Pooja found herself hoping that this good news that he was to become a grandfather again, would give him the strength to want to go on, and give him something to fight for.

Seeing his happy reaction in response to the announcement, lifted her heart, because she felt sure she had achieved that goal at least, and that's was all that mattered.

""Y'know I am glad that I fell pregnant now, rather than a few months ago" Pooja confessed as she Kabir drove home later that evening

"Why is that?" Kabir enquired taking his eyes of the road in front of him as he glanced around at her with curiosity

"Well, to be honest, I was still a bit uneasy with the idea this child would be brought into existence just to solve your problems with your stepfamily. And although that is still partly the reason, I like to think it was more out of love, than anything else, now I won't feel quite so guilty when he or she, is born" she smiled

"I never realised that it bothered you that much," Kabir replied, "But now I am glad it has turned out this way too,"

"Well I think it is important that a child feel wanted and loved. Believe me I know what damage it can do to them as they grow up"

"I am taking it you are talking about your own personal experience?" Kabir realised with a small frown

"Yes," Pooja reflected quietly, "I was always being told by my mother that I was a mistake, and I was just a burden, that it was my fault her life was all screwed up because my father left her"

"I am sure she didn't really mean it," Kabir attempted to comfort Pooja, but at the same time he was a little disturbed, that as a child, Pooja had to suffer this kind of verbal abuse from the one person who was suppose to protect and love her.

Pooja shrugged, "Perhaps not. A lot of the time she was out of her mind when she said it, with drink and drugs, maybe she didn't realise what she was saying, or else it was how she really felt deep down inside about me, God only knows I tried to make up for it by taking care of her as much as I could. But I don't think it was ever enough" she sighed.

"It was not your fault," Kabir told her as he caught her sad expression, "You were only a child for god sake, with all that burden on your shoulders that even an adult would find hard to cope with, I am only amazed you have turned out to be such a wonderful young woman"

Pooja laughed "You don't have to say that just to make me feel better"

"I am not, I mean it." Kabir replied solemnly, "It is something I have always admired about you Pooja, it is your strength to survive despite the odds being against you, and becoming a good person. Your mother might not have appreciated that she give birth to you, but I am thankful for it every day"