DIL KA RISHTA..MANAN SS [COMPLETED]

CHAPTER 1

Hearing Harshad's voice Ananya lifted her head and looked at him . Her eyes then met with her mother....Nandini and she started wailing again.Ananya opened her arms and gestured nandini to pick her up while crying.She was almost jumping in Manik's arms and was getting difficult for Manik to control her the way she was bending towards nandini.

Nandini lost her self control and snatched her from Manik.

"Ananya "Nandini clinged her to her chest and rubbed her back.

"Ma....ma..ma"ananya was wailing .

Nandini turned her back towards Manik and Harshad and kissed Ananya .

"My baby"She whispered in her ear as tears meandered down Nandini's eyes.

Manik and Harshad were looking at all this in amazement.

Ananya was quiet after a few seconds.She had found her peace..her mother.Ananya had tightly clutched the fabric of Nandini's top in her fist now.

The nurse brought Ananya's feeder and Nandini sat on the couch to feed her milk.Nandini inserted the nipple of the feeder in Ananya's mouth but Anaya was not accepting it.She flapped her hands to put away the feeder .Now that her mother was in front of her , she wanted her mother's milk.Why would a baby accept top feed when she found her mother after so many days.

Ananya started crying again and Nandini , being her mother had understood her baby's indication.

Nandini kept the feeder aside and stood up with Navya in her arms.She was feeling helpless .She also wanted to feed her baby but she couldn't..she just couldn't"

"Ananya ...baby rote nahi.."Nandini rubbed her back but she was inconsolable.

Harshad stepped ahead to take Ananya from nandini but Manik stopped him.

"Tum jao yahan se Harshad" Manik commanded and Harshad left reluctantly.

Manik stood at his place observing Nandini carefully.

Nandini patted Ananya's back and sang her favourite lullaby .She had tried hard to suppress her tears but it was getting difficult for her now.

"Nanhi kali sone chali

Hawa dheere aana

Neend bhare pankh liye

Jhoola jhula jana"

Tears were flowing down her eyes as she sang the lines.Ananya was responding to her mother's soothing touch and her favourite lullaby.

chaand kiran si gudiya naajon ki hai pali 

aaj agar chaandaniya aana

 meri galigun gun gun geet koi haule haule gaana

neend bhare pankh liye, jhula jhula jaana

After crying for a few minutes , Ananya gave up and drifted to sleep.

Nandini kissed her head and wiped off her tears .She turned towards Manik who was looking at her sceptically. With a heavy heart she walked towards Manik .

"Sir , Ananya ko kahan sulaana hai?" She asked as the mere thought of separation from her baby brought tears in her eyes once again.

Manik had noticed her swollen eyes and was finding her behaviour very strange.

"andar..room me"Manik pointed towards the room.

Nadini walked inside and Manik followed her.

Nandini tucked the baby in the bed and covered her with the duvet.She kissed the baby one more time and her lips lingered to ananya's forehead as she controlled her tears from spilling.

She wiped off her eyes before turning around.

She didn't say a word and walked out of the room crossing Manik on her way.

"Ek minute " Manik called her from behind " Tumhe kaise pata baby ka naam Ananya hai?"

Nandini 's eyes bulged out as she froze on her place.

"I am asking you something..Look at me and answer Nandini Murthy"Manik spoke firmly " Ham me se kisi ne bhi tumhe baby ka name nahi bataya then how do you know her name?"

Nandini curled her toes and gulped down her saliva.She had to think of a reason as fast as she could but her brain had stopped working.She slowly turned around to face Manik.

"Sir...Sir wo..."

"Maine bataya isse" Nandini heard Cabir's voice from behind her and heaved a sigh of relief.Her saviour had come.

"Cabir.." Manik spoke as Cabir came and stood beside them.

Cabir looked at nandini and rolled his eyes as a gesture of assurance.

"Haan Manik maine bataya isse ki hamare baby ka naam Ananya hai aur uske liye hamein ek nanny ki jarurat hai" Cabir told Manik " wo ye bechaari mujhe kal ek restaurant me mili thi.She was looking for a job to maine isse Ananya ke baare me bataya aur yahan bula liya." He then turned towards nandini and said "Sorry Nandini , Late ho gya.I got stuck in the jam"

"Haan wo to theek hai lekin ..."Manik was about speak ahead when Cabir intervened.

"lekin vekin kuchh nahi.She is a perfect girl for the job"Cabir then looked at Nandini " You are hired for the job.Kal apna luggage le kar aa jana.Abhi tum jao"

Nandini nodded and after making sure that Ananya was fast asleep , she left from there.

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"Cabir mujhe nahi pata kya hai...lekin jis tarah Nandini ne Ananya ko sambhala aur jis tarah ananya respond kar rahi thi usse dekh kar, mujhe aisa laga jaise kuchh to gadbad hai" Manik spoke while rubbing his temple as he looked out of the window.

Manik had already narrated everything to Cabir.

Cabir closed his eyes and hissed while thinking for a valid reason .

"Shitt pakde gaye"Cabir murmured to himself.

"What did you say?"Manik narrowed his eyes as he turned towards Cabir.

"Arrey wo main batata hu kya hua hoga" Cabir's clever mind had already framed a story " Wo jo Nandini hai na uski ek bahut hi tragic story hai. She lost her six months old baby in an accident few days back.To isliye wo itna emotional ho gyi hogi.She told me her story yesterday."

"What...is she married?"Manik's eyes widened in shock.

"H..haan" cabir stammered " nahin..nahin"

Cabir bit his lower lip.

"Tu kya bol raha hai Cabir" Manik gave him a confused look.

"Arrey mere bhai" Cabir squared his shoulder and said " Mera matlab ye ki shaadi hui thi ..aur ab nahi hai.Matlab she is a divorcee...simple.Needy hai...isliye maine usse job dedi.Am sure she will prove out to be a wonderful nanny"

"Oh k..."Manik sighed "I hope tera decision sahi ho and she proves out to be a good nanny for Ananya"

"she will prove to be the best for Ananya"Cabir's voice was soft.

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A/N

Whenever it comes to mother and her child being seperated...it becomes a sensitive issue for me.Personally I cried a lot while write this chappy...I dunno how many of you were able to feel that bond.Honest reviews please!