Page 263 of One Hellish Wedlock
“How about one more baby? A boy this time?” he offered with a grin.
She rolled her eyes and patted his arm. “I want anon-humangift.”
“What do you want then?” he asked, curious.
“Hmm…” she pretended to think, then added, “Promise you won’t be mad?”
Reyansh narrowed his eyes, suspicious now. “Depends on what you’ve done this time.”
She cuddled closer and confessed, “I’ve planned a surprise anniversary party tomorrow.”
He tilted his head. “Why would that make me mad?”
“Because it’s at Noor Mahal,” she said, biting her lip and studying his face carefully.
His expression shifted.Noor Mahal.Though the property was legally in his name now, he hadn’t stepped foot there in years.
“Whose idea was that?” he asked with a trace of irritation.
“Mine,” she replied softly. “It’s a beautiful place, Reyansh. I want it to be a part of our lives again. Please don’t say no.”
His resistance melted. A faint smile tugged at his lips.
“As you wish,” he murmured.
Delighted by his answer, Aanya squealed and hugged him tightly.
“Now… can we continue what we started?”
She echoed his tone with a playful glint, “As you wish.”
Just as their lips met again, Ryna let out a sudden wail from her crib. Both parents froze before bursting into quiet laughter and rushing to their daughter’s side.
This…every laugh, every tear, every midnight feeding…was their love story. A story of two people, one child, and a forever filled with love, and only love.
Noor Mahal- Anniversary Party
“Kyle!” Aanya greeted her stepmother with a warm hug, followed by one for her father. “I expected you both earlier. Do you realize the party’s about to begin?” she teased with a playful frown.
“I was ready. Anand delayed us,” Kyle replied, throwing a light jab toward her husband.
“I’m so sorry, baby,” Anand said, kissing Aanya’s forehead. “But we’re staying here for two days. We want some real time with Ryna. Where is she?”
“With her father,” Aanya smiled, gesturing toward Reyansh, who stood nearby holding Ryna, accepting anniversary wishes from the guests.
Kyle immediately rushed inside to see her granddaughter.
“She’s so delicate,” Kyle murmured as she gently took Ryna in her arms, rocking her with practiced ease. Reyansh shared updates about Ryna’s recent mischiefs, while Anand and Aanya watched from a distance, touched by the sight.
“Thank you, Aanya,” Anand said quietly. “Kyle always longed to be a mother. But now… look at her. She’s not only found that bond with you, but she’s also a doting grandmother. She talks about you both all the time. Honestly, she forgets my office schedule, but never Ryna’s vaccination dates.”
Aanya nodded. During her pregnancy, Kyle had gone out of her way to support her. She had stayed at Chopra Mansion in the final weeks before Ryna’s birth and even remained a month after to help. From researching every precaution online to ensuring Aanya followed them, Kyle had poured her heart into that phase.
“Happy Anniversary, Babes!” Navya’s cheerful voice broke into the conversation.
Aanya turned and threw her arms around her best friend. “Thank you for coming! Where are Rohan and Ruhaan?”
Navya had given birth to a baby boy Ruhaan, a week after Ryna was born.
