Chapter Twenty Nine

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He climbs the stairs with the two kids and reaches the 5th floor and the kids scream in joy. He looks at their source of joy which turned out to be his source of joy as well - Shehnaaz waiting for the lift. Sidharth places the kids down and they run towards her.

Khushi and Ansh: Mummmmaaaa!!

Shehnaaz looked at them and immediately sat on her knees to hugs them both, tightly to her chest. She held her emotions to stop herself from crying infront of her kids, however the tears just didn't obey as it escaped her eyes and rolled down her cheeks.

Sidharth walked near them and stood watching them. He still couldn't believe that she was present there. Her eyes fell on his legs which was straightly visible at that level. She wipes her tears quickly and pecked the two little kids and stood up straight.

Shehnaaz: I.. I am so.. sorry, I came until the door but.. I couldn't (clears her throat) gather en.. enough courage to knock.. (he hugs her tightly) .. the door..

She was surprised and her hands hanged in air unable to understand if she had to reciprocate it or not.

Sidharth: Shehnaaz, I felt I lost you for my life! One day with the kids and I got an idea of what you might have gone through. They need their mumma and more than that I need my wife back. I missed you Shehnaaz for 4 haunting years, I was all alone.

Shehnaaz: I am sorry SK, I wasted 4 years of our life staying away from the love of my life. I wish I could go back and correct everything. I took decision in haste and later continued it out of fear. I love you, SK.

Shehnaaz reciprocated the hug and kissed his chest as she cried like a baby. Khushi and Ansh started crying as they got possessive of their mumma hugging their papa. They literally struggled and got into the gap between Shehnaaz and Sidharth's legs.

Khushi: Mumma, don't you love me?

Sidharth and Shehnaaz left each other's embrace and looked down and burst out laughing looking at the way kids got possessive. He wiped Shehnaaz's tears and they both got down on their knees hugging their children.

Shehnaaz: Ofcourse I love you my lovely babies and you know what along with mumma, your paa also loves you as much. You get double the love now?

Ansh: Is it like getting to eat Mango and Black Carrot Ice cream together?

Shehnaaz and Sidharth look at each other and smile and nod to the children.

Sidharth finally found his old smiling Shehnaaz. The smile which was missing in all the videos and photos he found in the pen drive.

Sidharth: Shehnaaz, why were you standing near the lift?

Shehnaaz: Aaa.. SK, I had decided to go back to Bikaspur forever and not return. When I left the house I had no plans to come here, but than I thought a lot and my heart asked me to go and see you all once, before I leave. I came here but I had no face or courage to ring the doorbell, hence I was leaving. Sorry, don't be mad at me for this. (She said holding her ears)

The kids looked at Shehnaaz and Sidharth in amazement as they never saw their mumma getting scared or saying sorry like that.

They all go inside the house. Tyson and Winnie showed another level of excitement as they saw Shehnaaz. Literally everyone, Sidharth, the kids and the dogs in the house wanted Shehnaaz for themself and not ready to leave her even for a second. Shehnaaz felt so loved by everyone.

Sidharth called up RK and AK. They had a big big surprise to tell since he had to introduce the kids to them along with the return of Shehnaaz.

Sidharth makes a video call and AK receives it.

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