There was a dreadful silence in the room. Shreya could easily sense the fear and the unsaid pain in the Duo's face. She was utterly confused. A new member is coming to their house – Adi and Diya will now have their own brother or sister. Is there anything more beautiful than that? But where is that ever joyful Brother-in-law of hers? Few more minutes of silence – then suddenly Abhijeet ran out of the room. Shreya was about to stop him, while she was stopped by her Husband. She looked at Daya doubtfully.

Daya: (in a very low tone) Usse kuch der ke liye akela chhor do –

Shreya: Please tell me, kya hua? Aap dono khush kyu nahi ho? It's a baby – we are going to have a cute little baby in our home again, aap dono aise mayus kyun ho?

Daya looked at her with a painful gaze.

Daya: (same low tone) Adi ke delivery ke waqt dctor ne Abhi ko kaha tha, ki Tarika ki pregnancy mein kuch complications hai –

Shreya: (Shocked) Kya?

Daya: Haan, aur unhone yeh bhi kaha tha ke second pregnancy inke liye jaan lewa ho sakta hai!

Now Shreya could not hear any more. Her face became completely bloodless! She could not think anything – she helplessly looked at Daya and then moved her gaze to the pale slender figure sleeping peacefully on the bed.

On the Terrace:

Abhijeet was standing there looking at sky.

Hey Bhagwan – Aap ne yeh kaun si imtehaan le raha hai humari? Ek Maa ko ab main ab kaise kahun unki bachcha ko marne ke liye? Aur main kar bhi kya sakta hun? Tarika ke bina humari zindegi hi nahi – phir Adi aur Diya – unn dono ka bhi kasoor kya hai?

With this thought, he simply knelt down on the floor, hiding his face into his palms. He felt a warm touch on his shoulder – he turned his teary face up – Don't know why, but while he was looking at him, he felt some hope in his heart!

Daya: Abhi –

Abhijeet: Daya – Aisa kyun hota hai? Humesha aisa hi kyun hota hai? Main kya karun bata mujhe – (his voice choked with tear)

Daya: Abhi – ab jo ho gaya – so ho gaya – ab kya karna hai, yeh soch – Doctor se mil lo pehle Bhabi uthte hi – phir agar zaroorat pade to woh step –

Abhijeet: Daya – teen mahine ho gaya hai – aur Tarika ek doctor hai! Tujhe kya lagta hai, usse pata nahi? Usne mujhe batayi nahi – kyun ki usse pata tha –

Daya tightened his grip on his shoulder.

Few hours later…

There was an aroma of happiness all over this house always which was the speciality of their home! But suddenly their home became as quiet as the graveyard – filled with pain and sigh!

Tarika was sitting on bed keeping her head on Abhijeet's shoulder. Abhijeet's hand was wrapping her inside.

Abhijeet: Tarika – Tumhe pata hai na, main kya kehna chahta hun? Tarika, yeh kehna mere liye bhi asan nahi hai – par try to understand –

Tarika immediately sat straight, and looked directly into his eyes. Her gaze seemed to pierce him –

Tarika: Abhijeet, tum jo bhi kehne ja rahe ho, mat kaho – Yeh humara bachcha hai – koi "cheez" nahi – aisa sochna bhi mat!

Abhijeet: But Tarika – tum khud ek doctor ho, aur tumhe pata hai na –

Tarika: Haan – pata hai mujhe – sab pata hai – Yehi na, ke meri jaan ko khatra hai! To hone do na Abhi – ek doctor ka farz hota hai, jaan bachana, jaan lena nahi!

Abhijeet's eyes were filled with tear now. How could he convince her? How could he! He felt as if someone was stabbing his heart! He tried to pull her into a hug – but she stopped –

Tarika: Paas bhi mat aao tum – (teary) Mera bachcha hai yeh – tum kaise maar sakte ho isse, bolo Abhi? (Touched softly her belly) Kuch nahi hoga isse – main kuch nahi hone dungi –

Abhijeet tried to come near her.

Tarika: (shout) Jaaaao – Please jao yahan se – tum –

Abhijeet immediately left the room almost running, he could not bear the pain of Tarika! Here after Abhijeet left the room, Tarika broke into sob – hiding her face into the pillow –

Mujhe pata hai Abhi – Yeh asan nahi hai tumhare liye – but I cannot kill my baby Abhi – its our baby – its your blood running into me – I cannot – cannot… Please Abhi – please maaf kar do mujhe…

A/N: Got a few moment, so updated the next chapter, only to remove the suspense - as suspense is not my thing really! So now you know the cause of Duo's behavior. I think now there is no confusion. Enjoy!