The Only String Attached

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"How is Bela?Is she alright?"her dad asked.

"She is fine uncle,they gave her some sedatives.She will be up in an hour",I said hugging him.

This is the time when I was freaked out more than anyone.My breathe was hitched till I heard my baby's first cry.

Bela got through it.She made it out!!!

I was the one man who is happy as hell in this world right now.Well..I'm on a daddy duty again..with the wipes and diaper's.

"Vish..it's a baby boy..we gave birth to a boy.I'm so happy,come here along with Mahira",I said smiling to myself.

"Congratulations once again daddy..I will be there with Mahira.She has been crying for Bela.I'm on my way with her",Vish said and hanged up.

I was waiting for Bela to wake up sitting beside her and her dad on another side caressing her forehead.

"I'm so happy for you both Mahir.I never thought I would see my Bela living a happy life again.Thank you so much",he said.

I smiled looking at him and then looked at Bela sleeping peacefully.I kissed her forehead.

"Dadda..",I heard Mahira crying.

"You go Mahir,I will be with her",her dad said.

I went out and saw Mahira crying in my dad's arms.She was crying for me and Bela.

"Dadda..",she became loud after looking at me.

"Mahira don't cry baby..see I'm here.Mumma's resting inside.You want to see the baby?"I asked taking her in my arms.

"Baby?Mumma...baby?"she asked clutching me tightly.

"Ya where is our little Mahir?We all are waiting to see him",Vish said.

"They took him for tests and bath.They will get him.You go and see Bela.I will get my baby boy",I said giving Mahira to her.

I went and took my baby boy,he was sleeping so peacefully,wrapped in a baby pink towel.He looks exactly like me.

"Dad?"I called him and showed my baby.

They all came to me and looked at the baby in 'aww'.

"He is a carbon copy of you Mahir bhai,so cute",Yuvi said looking at his features.

I gave my baby to my dad and he shed some tears kissing his forehead.Yuvi took him in his arms and did the same.

I took my boy inside and Bela was wide awake now,kissing Mahira's forehead.

"Bela",I called her showing our boy and she was having a wide smile,tears pooling.

I went and sat beside her,I gave her my boy slowly and she held him with uttermost care
"Welcome to the family my boy,we all are so happy to meet you",Bela said kissing his forehead and hugging him to her heart.

"He is looking exactly like you,mini Mahir",she said looking at me.

He snuggled close to her and she smiled after looking at it.

"Mahira..see this is your brother,say hi",Bela said taking Mahira close.

"Baby?Mumma..boy",Mahira asked looking at him intently.

She was observing him with full concentration,she poked slowly on his arm and he started crying
"Dadda..he is moving",Mahira giggled clapping her hands but she stopped when he started crying out loud.

"It's OK..it's OK..mumma is here",Bela cooed him.

Mahira was sitting between us and we slowly kept him in Mahira's arms,helding his neck with care.