Mrunal was lying on her bed with her eyes closed, She couldn’t fall asleep, no matter how hard she tried..
Her mind was full of thoughts about Vishwak. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't stop thinking about his cold behaviour and the distance that had grown between them.
In the front room, Raghav and Lakshmi were watching television. They thought their daughter was tired and
had already fallen a sleep in her room.
After a while, Lakshmi turned towards her husband.
"Raghav, should we call Sidharth and Vamshi? Maybe they can talk to Mrunal and help her."
Raghav immediately shook his head.
"No, Lakshmi. Not now."
"But they are her brothers. They should know if their sister is suffering."
"I agree, but you know how they feel about Vishwak. They never liked him, even before the marriage. Mrunal was the one who convinced them to accept him."
He paused before continuing.
"If they find out that Vishwak is hurting her, they might confront him immediately. That could turn this problem into a bigger family fight. Let's wait a little longer. First, we need to understand what is really happening."
Lakshmi nodded, though her face remained worried.
Just then, they heard a door opening.
Mrunal slowly walked out of her bedroom and came towards them.
Without saying a word, she sat beside her mother and rested her head on Lakshmi's shoulder.
Lakshmi gently put her arm around her daughter.
Raghav turned off the television.
"Mrunal, are you okay, dear?"
For a few moments, she remained silent.
Then, in a soft voice, she said,
"Daddy, I have something to tell you."
Both parents looked at her.
"What is it, dear?" Raghav asked.
Mrunal lifted her head and looked at them.
"Daddy... you're going to become a grandfather."
For a moment, neither of them spoke.
Then Lakshmi's eyes widened with happiness.
"What? Mrunal, are you serious?"
Mrunal nodded.
"I'm three months pregnant, Mom."
Lakshmi immediately hugged her daughter.
"Oh, my God! Raghav, did you hear that? We're going to have a grandchild!"
Raghav's face lit up with joy. He had never expected such wonderful news that evening.
He held Mrunal's hand and smiled.
"Really, dear? You're going to give us a grandchild?"
Mrunal managed a small smile.
"Yes, Daddy."
Happiness filled the house as everyone shared the joyful news. For a few precious moments, Mrunal forgot the pain she had been carrying in her heart.
Her parents were so happy that their excitement filled the entire house.
Pushpa, their trusted housemaid, hurried into the room after hearing the news.
"What happened, Madam? Why is everyone so happy?"
Lakshmi smiled proudly.
"Pushpa, Mrunal is pregnant!"
Pushpa clapped her hands in excitement.
"Wonderful! Our house is going to welcome a little king!"
Everyone laughed at her innocent excitement.
"Who knows? It might be a little princess," Lakshmi replied.
"Whatever it is, Madam, that baby will rule this house!" Pushpa said cheerfully.
Raghav couldn't stop smiling. He immediately picked up his car keys.
"I'm going to the sweet shop. We must celebrate this wonderful news!"
As he walked towards the door, he suddenly stopped.
One question came to his mind.
He turned back towards Mrunal.
"Dear, have you told Vishwak?"
The smile on Mrunal's face slowly disappeared.
Raghav noticed the change.
"Didn't you tell him yet?" he asked gently.
Mrunal lowered her eyes.
"I told him, Daddy."
"That's good! He must be very happy, isn't he?"
Mrunal didn't answer.
The room fell silent.
Lakshmi looked at her daughter. Raghav slowly put his keys down.
"Mrunal..." he said softly. "What did Vishwak say?"
Mrunal pressed her lips together, trying to control her emotions.
She wanted to tell her father everything.
She wanted to explain how the man she had loved, trusted, and fought for had changed.
But something stopped her.
She was afraid of what might happen once her parents knew the truth.
Raghav moved closer and gently held her hand.
"Dear, you don't have to hide anything from us. Whatever the problem is, we will face it together."
Mrunal looked at her father, tears gathering in her eyes.
She slowly opened her mouth to speak.
But before the words came out, her phone vibrated beside her.
Everyone looked towards it.
It was a message from Vishwak.
Mrunal stared at the screen, unable to move.
What had he written?
And would his message finally give her hope—or break her heart all over again