EPILOGUE - 4
Isha's false labor got more frequent and Abhyansh's panic was on the rise.
His wife's discomfort and pain snatched the peace from him completely.
"Ansh...", she called her husband who was working on the couch as according to him, the laptop radiations weren't good for the babies.
He restricted her from using phone much, if she wanted to, she could operate her phone through a remote as her phone was connected to their TV. He was beside her in the next few seconds pushing aside his laptop.
"What happened ? Are you hurting bacha ?", he asked slowly ruffling her hair...
"No...
I wanted ice cream...", Isha said
"Okay, I'll ask someone to get it, which flavor", he asked and she frowned.
"I like only one flavor Ansh", she said and he nodded, praying his Mahadev to help him pass this situation without making his wife cry but looks like Mahadev wanted to play with him.
His wife is right, she likes only one flavor, but at one time, and her preference keeps changing from time to time, especially these days. He tried his luck by getting her recent favorite, custard apple flavor, and the face she made, forced him to throw it into a dustbin.
"You don't even know my favorite flavor", Isha accused her husband, which made him frown...
"This was your favorite one...
You had this last night bacha, remember... You said you loved it", he tried
"That was Last night, Ansh...
So much time passed, do you expect me to like the same flavor even now... You don't know my favorite ice cream, and instead of apologizing, you are arguing with me ?", she said and soon tears slipped...
"Ishu...
Your favorite ice cream", Ranveer said walking inside with her 'favorite of the day' Italian delight.
Isha grabbed the tub and started having it forgetting her husband's mess up, but Ranveer, like the god of hell, reminded Isha, even though Abhyansh kept shaking his head.
"Ranawat...
Ishu was in the final month, you should stay updated about her cravings, what if I wasn't here... I understand you have a lot of work but this is also important right?", Ranveer said and Abhyansh expected his wife to burst on him but she took him by surprise.
"It's okay bhai...
Rana sa fulfills all my cravings, it's just this once, and also he is right... I was happily having custard flavor last night, but don't know why, I don't like it now", Isha said, continued having her ice cream.
Abhyansh smirked at his brother-in-law's disappointed face.
"The next time you want revenge, use your brain properly", Abhyansh said.
He knew his brother-in-law wanted to trap him just like he did to Ranveer the other day... "You should have provoked her before tending to her craving, now that her craving is silenced, she started thinking rationally again", Abhyansh added, enjoying Ranveer's disappointed face.
"You are such a 'BEAST' ", Ranveer muttered.
Abhyansh's smirk widened and he turned to his wife to let her know what his brother-in-law just called him but Ranveer interrupted his plans.
"Let's call for a Truce", Ranveer said and Abhyansh nodded.
Before they discussed the terms, they heard Isha's loud scream...
"My water broke...", Isha could hardly bring the words out before another painful scream escaped her throat.
"Rajput...
Call Dr. Mrunalini... B... Bhairav... BHAIRAV", Abhyansh fumbled before getting a grip on himself.
Considering Isha's situation and the triplets's higher weight, the doctor predicted an early delivery but still this sudden situation caused them to panic...
They rushed Isha to the ER multiple times in the last few weeks but it turned out to be false labor. Despite practicing all those times, both the men panicked, and Bhairav joined them in sharing their panic.
Abhyansh carried Isha to the ER while Ranveer ran behind him, dropping messages in their group.
Bhairav alerted Dr. Mrunalini and she arranged for things in case Isha was ready for delivery, she mostly expected this to be a false alarm just like the previous times but as soon as she checked her she understood, it was time. The family gathered there.
"It's time, Maharaj", Dr.
Mrunalini said and gathered her team wheeling Isha to the labor room.
"RANA SA...", Isha screamed in pain from inside, and with her each scream, Abhyansh was startled, he looked shaken, and this was the first in years...
Ranveer's eyes started welling up and soon tears started flowing from his eyes at his sister's pain...
"That's it, I am going inside, I want to be with her", Ranveer said but Ragini held him back.
"You would get more devastated seeing her directly and you will distract the doctors, at this time, Isha needs the complete attention of the doctors", Ragini said and Abhyansh stayed back for the same reason but she kept screaming for him.
"We are sorry, Rani sa, we can't have Maharaj in the same room, we can't afford any kind of fear or nervousness taking over us", Dr.
Mrunalini requested but Isha isn't in a situation to understand anything or anyone.
"ABHYANSH SINGH RANAWAT", Isha screamed angrily and the next minute, he was inside the room.
"YOU BETTER STAY HERE WITHOUT INTIMIDATING THE DOCTORS", Isha screamed again, as another contraction hit her.
He neared her holding her palm in his.
"I will...
I will...", Abhyansh said ruffling her hair...
"Do your job, don't bother my presence", he said, his tone taking a softer turn which calmed all the doctors and nurses.
That was a first to hear him speak like that, he seemed like a normal person without power or money.
They got back to work while Abhyansh kept ruffling Isha's hair and wiping her sweat...
The doctors decided to go with the vaginal delivery which is uncommon in multiple pregnancies, but since the first baby's position is head down and it was safe to go with it, they considered it.
"I...
I am sorry, Rana sa...", she apologized to him feeling guilty for losing her calm...
"No...
I didn't mind at all... I am sorry for all the pain", he apologized and she rubbed his palm consoling him...
"I am...
FINE", She screamed the last word as another contraction hit her... His heart churned in fear, anxiety, pain, and ache to see her, but he didn't dare to even blink his eye, he wanted to fill his mind and heart with this sight.
After an hour of struggle, Isha gave birth to their first baby...
"A baby boy Maharaj...", the doctor announced...
Isha calmed down a bit... Abhyansh was hesitating to leave her hand when Isha pressed his palm signaling him to take their son into his arms and he nodded. He took his eldest son in his arms, and he became so emotional that his eyes welled up, and there were goosebumps on his skin, as all the emotions kicked into his system. He was about to show Isha but the pediatricians and other doctors checked him and after he was declared fine, he was passed for cleaning and other procedures. And soon doctors started preparing for the second baby. Abhyansh's anxiety grew again...
This time he secretly hoped for a girl, but he didn't say it out loud, he was more worried about his wife's health now.
The first team of doctors and nurses consisting of took care of the first baby while Dr. Mrunalini and team prepared for the second baby and soon they delivered it.
"A baby boy again, Maharaj...
Rani sa", Dr. Mrunalini announced. Isha could see the disappointment in Abhyansh's eyes, he was happy for his sons, delighted, but was also afraid that his desire to have a girl child would remain a dream.
He took his second son in his arms and the second team of baby doctors took him and ran through checks.
"The position isn't great...
I think we should go with a C-section... Rani sa is losing a lot of blood, we need to hurry up", Dr. Mrunalini said.
Abhyansh panicked but he let the doctors do their job without disturbing them, he felt like shouting at them but he held himself back...
The doctors tried one last time to turn the position as they didn't have much time and luckily they succeeded.
"It's a baby girl, Maharaj", Dr.
Mrunalini announced, and a tear escaped Abhyansh's eye which Isha noticed before going unconscious. The third team of doctors quickly jumped into action as the little girl was a bit less in weight than her brothers but all in all, she was healthy, all three babies were of enough weight and healthy considering three were sharing womb.
Abhyansh couldn't even take his daughter in his arms like he did with his sons as the doctors jumped in, and all three babies were shifted to NICU for stabilizing as it was a premature birthday, though it was at the beginning of the 9th month which was much later than normal multiple pregnancy deliveries which take place in 7th month or 8th, they were still born prematurely so they were put in observation, and Isha was subjected to aftercare.
Abhyansh took out his mobile and opened his sister's picture followed by his best friend Bhuvan.
He missed both of them in this happy moment. He kissed Isha's forehead and walked out to meet his family.
"How is Ishu?", Ranveer asked Abhyansh, though the doctor informed him about it.
Abhyansh nodded and only then, Ranveer calmed.
"The doctors said Isha needs to be kept in observation for a few weeks, why is that ?", Pratap asked his son.
"She lost a lot of blood, they want to monitor her situation to detect further complications if any", Abhyansh answered, his tone quipped but he was worried.
"Isha will be fine, don't worry...", Amruta told her son holding his forearm, she knew he needed to hear that assurance from his mother and he nodded upon hearing it.
After a while, Isha was shifted to a recovery room, the family first visited her and then went to see the triplets through the glass door in the NICU.
The men in the family got crazy for their princess while Amruta, Ragini, and Devyani looked at the ignored princes.
Abhyansh looked at his family and a small smile formed on his lips.
He promised to never let anything bad happen to his family, especially his kids. He would make them warriors, warriors that could fight any war and win too.
"You are such a partial father", he heard his wife's meek complaining tone mentioning how he cried at his daughter's birth but not for his sons.
She came to consciousness after almost a day.
He helped her have some water before settling beside her.
"I saw what you did", Isha said glaring at her husband who gave her a lopsided grin that surprised her, that's a first and he looked damn handsome then...
"My Princess", Abhyansh said with a gleeful smile, Isha despite being angry with him for ignoring her sons, smiled at his happiness...
It was immeasurable, that moment she understood that she was gonna have a tough time handling Maharaj Abhyansh Singh Ranawat and his princess.