*9 days later*

In Singh Raizada Mansion

Abhimanyu entered inside their bedroom only to find the most beautiful sight of his life. His TweetyBrid was feeding their baby girl.

He looked at them in awe. Siya was busy in feeding her baby who was continuously crying just few minutes ago. After sometimes she patted the baby as she was done with her food. The baby slept in her arms only. She kissed her forehead and tried to put her back on the crib but she was too weak to do anything. Abhimanyu hurriedly went to her and took the baby from her and put the baby on the crib who was sound sleep.

'You okay?' He asked. She nodded her head and tried to button up her gown. But failed miserably. The poison affected her badly and she is totally on bedrest as Doctor said and has to be on bedrest for coming two weeks.

Abhimanyu softly moved her fingers from her gown and started buttoning up the gown. Her cheeks heated up. She lowered her eyelashes. Abhimanyu completed buttoning up her loose gown and kissed her forehead.

'Come TweetyBird lets have lunch. And from next time call us before feeding her. Just press the button TweetyBird.'

Abhimanyu knew Siya wasn't in good terms with nurses or outsiders due to her past and specially after she was almost killed but she was supposed to call him or Mrinal or Devika. But she didn't.

Siya nodded her head like a baby making a note of it. Soon food was brought by workers and placed in front of her.

She was still weak and healthy food was must. Abhimanyu settled the table near the bed. He helped her to sit properly. Abhimanyu started feeding her as her one hand was still attached with IV drip.

She was eating very slowly and Abhimanyu was patient with her. The food was made without species but tasting them she understood her mother and grandmother made it.

*In evening*

Abhimanyu sat along with his parents and grandparents, tomorrow his baby girl will turn 10 days and they decided to do her Namkaran ceremony.

‘Only family members will be here by morning with some family friends.’ Abhay said and others nodded.

‘So Abhi Babu, did you choose a name for your cutie pie?’ She asked Abhimanyu who nodded in yes.

‘Hai Ma, Siya wanted me to name her and I already decided her name.’ (Yes) Abhimanyu said making them smile.

They then decided about few more things about tomorrow’s program.

‘Dr. Ray will be here right?’ Devika asked adjusting her specs. Mrinal nodded in yes and softly snatched the stitching needle from Devika ‘Choti ma you already made enough for her. Now please don’t stress yourself.’

Devika pouted and said ‘But I want to make more.’ making others chuckle at her cuteness. She has been busy in nights in making cute little stuffs for her great granddaughter with all her enthusiasm.

‘Yes you will make more, but let her grow up. All these will be then small for her hai na Choti dadi?’ (Isn’t it?) Abhimanyu asked looking at the beautiful lavender coloured woollen cap for is baby girl.

Devika nodded in yes making Abhimanyu kiss her cheeks. Mrinal took the woollen cap and wrapped it properly.

After discussing few more topics Abhimanyu went to his bedroom.

It was only 9 pm, the baby woke up feeling hungry. Siya was sleeping alone on the bed and just beside the bed a cough was placed where Abhimanyu was sitting. Hearing her crying voice, he went to her. Picking her up he settled her on her mother's chest. With one hand he opened her gown and helped the baby to have her milk. She was totally sleeping peacefully. But feeling her baby she woke up and found him holding the baby to her chest as their girl was having her food. Abhimanyu settled himself just beside her holding the baby not to put the weight of the baby on his wife as she is still weak. Siya kept caressing her small daughter's hairs and Abhimanyu kept admiring them. As the baby was done Abhimanyu picked her up. Siya again went to her light slumber and at the same time she felt Abhimanyu's hand just covering her.

Abhimanyu patted the baby to make her burb. Soon the baby slept in his arms.

'I love you my Cutiepie. Bapi loves you a lot. Good night my baby girl. 'He placed her on the crib kissing her forehead.

Abhimanyu went back to his wife, buttoned up her gown. Placing a kiss on her temple he called a worker to serve his food as he knew his wife and daughter are now asleep properly. He placed the food trolley quietly inside his room. Before he could start eating he heard a sleepy voice 'Please light on karlijiye Ji.' (Please switch on the light Ji)

Abhimanyu smiled and started eating still sitting in the darkness. Since last few days he is doing the same. His baby has a particular time of having food but Siya was still under medicine. Mrinal and Devika both offered to help but Abhimanyu wanted to stay with them which was appreciated by all. And not to disturb then he started eating without light. And the small, weak frame on the bed noticed it.

He shook his head because of her cute "Ji".

'Sir gelo ar Ji elo.' (Only Sir has gone and Ji has come.) He mumbled and dig himself in his mother's handmade food which was same like Siya’s food. Unknown to Siya every member of the family was having the same food as she can’t have proper tasty food.

*Next Morning*

Siya giggled looking at her baby already in a light yellow coloured dress which was basically wrapped around her. Abhimanyu already made her wear her diaper. Everyone was present downstairs. Today is Namkaran ceremony (Naamkaran or naming ceremony is a Hindu tradition and is one of the most significant of the 16 Hindu ‘samskaras’ or rituals. ‘Naam’ means ‘name’, and ‘karan’ means ‘to create’, in Sanskrit) of Abhimanyu and Siya’s baby girl.

Abhimanyu handed his baby to his sister ‘Please take her down Dibhai, we are coming soon.’

Barsha nodded in yes and went downstairs and from middle of the way three brothers joined their baby sister.

As Barsha went out Abhimanyu picked up his wife from the bed. She already knew that today is their baby’s Namkaran ceremony.

‘I will help you today okay. Ma and aunts are busy.’ Abhimanyu said softly even though he understood she is comfortable around him but feels shy a lot.

Siya softly nodded and said ‘I know ji. Umm I want to wear a Saree today.’

She said meowing softly as she won’t be able drape her own saree due to weakness.

‘You will wear a matching yellow saree with my cutie pie.’ He said and went inside the bathroom.

After helping her to get fresh and taking a bath, he brought her outside. Siya almost hugged him when he pulled away her towel making her go all red.

‘It’s okay TweetyBird.’ He said kissing her temple to ease her. But only he knew how much he was controlling himself from kissing the hell out of her seeing her this much tempting smelling like a little flower he solely owns.

Slowly he made her wear her lingerie. Then he took out a beautiful designer blouse and made her wear and tied the knot on the back. Making her wear the petticoat, he started draping her saree.

‘Hold my shoulder and don’t put pressure on yourself.’ Abhimanyu said sitting on his knees.

Finally, when he was done with her saree, he made her sit on the vanity. Siya was totally stunned looking at the perfectly draped saree.

‘You thought I won’t be able to make you wear saree hmm?’ Abhimanyu smiled mischievously as he understood Siya’s facial expressions. Indeed, she thought Abhimanyu won’t be able to do this and that too this much perfectly.

‘Umm no…no.’ She said hiding her tomato red cheeks.

‘It’s okay TweetyBird. You should know how much capable your husband is.’ Abhimanyu kissed her red cheeks.

Then he made her wear her Mangalsutra and vermillion and himself got ready as he already took bath before her.

As the couple went downstairs everyone met with Siya. She felt extremely overwhelmed in happiness as everyone hugged her and blessed her.

Arti couldn’t hold back her tears ‘My baby, you are finally with us.’ and kissed her forehead.

Siya smiled with tears in her eyes ‘I am also happy to meet you all Di..da.’

Everyone chuckled making her smile shyly due to her broken Bengali. Siya heard Abhimanyu calling Arti and aunts of Mrinal by Dida (Bengali term to call your maternal granny) and she tried to copy him.

‘Sonama it’s Dida.’ Viraj corrected her and Siya kissed his cheeks bending a little making Abhimanyu pull her back ‘Don’t bend.’

Siya nodded in yes feeling the warmth of his caring behaviour. She also talked with other two boys, kissed their foreheads as they hugged her and kissed her cheeks.

Soon the priest called for the baby and her parents. Abhimanyu sat on his respective seat after helping Siya to sit on her place. All the other members sat surrounding the trio and joined for the puja.

Abhimanyu and Siya started the Namkaran ritual with pranayama, prayers, and mantra chanting in the presence of the family priest. The priest performed the ritual with prayers to the Gods, Agni, the god of fire, the elements, and the spirits of the ancestors.

Rice grains were spread on a bronze 'thali' or dish and ABhimanyu wrote the chosen name in it using a gold stick while chanting the God's name. Then he whispered the name into the child's right ear, repeating it four times along with a prayer. All others present repeat a few words after the priest to formally accept the name.

Then finally the name was declared, holding the baby girl in his protective arms Abhimanyu welcomed his daughter and introduced her to all once again ‘Avishikta Abhimanyu Singh Raizada’

The name was itself elegant with its meaning.

The priest smiled at the child and said ‘The name is perfect my child, she was indeed born with lucky charm, a born fighter and will be crowned (honoured) for her beauty and brain.’

Mridul patted Abhimanyu’s back lovingly ‘Mannu you have chosen a perfect name.’

Siya looked at them in awe as Abhimanyu kissed her daughter’s forehead. She was the first best gift of her whole painful life because she knew second best gift was yet to be cherished.

Then one by one blessed the baby along with her mother. She was showered will love and gifts. Doctor Ray also gave her blessings as she was also there for any serious issues. Abhimanyu first took his baby to his great grandparents’ picture Arun and Brinda Chatterjee and then took towards his paternal grandparents Adhiraj and Maithali Sigh Raizada and his grandmother Ragini to ask for their blessings.

By the time Siya settled down with others, they were still concerned about her health. After lunch Siya went to her room and changed into comfy clothes, Viraj, Rudra and Devansh played with their sister sitting on the bed as Suhani instructed them ‘Never let your sister get hurt okay.’

Siya wasn’t exhausted but still chose to take rest as Abhimanyu was always behind her from changing her maternity pad to helping her to feed the baby.

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In the evening, everyone was sitting in the beautiful lawn of Singh Raizada mansion which was specially decorated for today and Siya couldn’t help but admire every single details, everything was perfect and as per her and Abhimanyu’s choices.

She also joined them, Abhimanyu took her out himself. Amrita was rocking little Avishikta very lightly, others were chit chatting with each other’s spending their quality time. They were also making Siya talk and open up to themselves slowly.

Three boys were also playing nearby and coming to take some glimpses of their smiling little sister. Then they had an early dinner but Siya couldn’t join them.

After dinner Dr. Ray left for her quarter with her two assistants. Before leaving Dr. Ray checked her thoroughly and informed ‘2 weeks and Mrs. Singh Raizada will be fine.’

Going back to her room Siya fed her baby while Abhimanyu got a call also some an email. Coming back, he couldn’t hold back himself but to kiss his wife’s whole face softly.

Siya couldn’t help but chuckle at his childish behaviour, she is now used to his kisses. Then he kissed his baby.

‘You know TweetyBird indeed our Avu is a lucky charm. I got an email congratulating me for winning The Best Businessman of the year globally.’ Abhimanyu said with all his excitement.

Siya’s eyes shined in happiness ‘Congratulations Ji.’ with that she hugged him and he embraced her in his strong arms.

It was their first hug initiated by her and he wanted to never let her go from his arms, where she truly belongs.

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