The grand haveli ka living room, jo normally rishtedaaron ki shanti bhari baaton aur chai ke cup ki awaazon se goonjta tha, aaj ek family gathering se roshan tha. Jiva, bhale hi abhi chhe mahine pregnant thi aur uska pet khoobsurat gol tha, ek soft shawl odhkar plush carpet par sharmili tareeke se baithi thi. Uski poori family maujood thi, unke chehre baaton aur hansi se chamak rahe the.

Saatvik, hamesha ki tarah charming host, bade buzurgo ke saath animated discussions mein mashgool tha, uski awaaz authority aur respect se goonj rahi thi. Woh kabhi-kabhi Jiva ko dekhta, uski aankhon mein ek halki si chamak thi jo sirf Jiva hi pehchaan sakti thi. Uski reedh ki haddi mein ek sihran daud gayi, unke beech ek silent understanding pass hui.