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“I’d love to try waffles made by my princess.” He smiles and walks to her, tapping the end of her nose, which makes her grin. “I am thinking that after breakfast, we can go shopping,” he tells her.
The suggestion makes her face shine like a star on the Christmas tree.
“Shopping!” she repeats with a dazed look and then looks at me and smiles. “Can I buy a Barbie?”
“We will get you the best Barbie,” I promise her. “But first, you need to finish breakfast.” Pulling my gaze from Mili, I meet his, showing him how much I appreciate his suggestion. He always does things which show how caring and thoughtful he is, making my heart melt.
He nods. “Also, we can have lunch out.”
“That sounds good.” I smile at him.
“I want the biggest cheese pizza for lunch,” Mili says, making me laugh.
Leaning in, I kiss her chubby cheek. “And ice-cream after that.”
“Hurray!” She smiles, rubbing her nose against mine.
I turn my head to Ranveer. “Are you okay with waffles or do you want your eggs?”
“Waffle is good.”
I nod, go to the stove, and set the pan on it. Without wasting a moment, I resume my task of making the waffles while Ranveer and Mili chatter in the background.
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I suppress my laughter, as I watch Mili think hard to pick clothes for her Barbie. She has already picked ten outfits, all of them in different shades of pink. Yet, she feels she needs more.
“What’s that look?” Ranveer asks, placing his hand on my lower back, which makes me glance up at him.
“Mili…”
“Please tell me she is not choosing another pink dress for the Barbie.” He groans and looks towards where she is now picking up shoes for her doll.
“She is being a girl,” I reply. “And you better get used to it as you have two of them at home.”
He shakes his head. “That should not be hard for me. You both have grown on me.”
I grab a couple of board games and toss them into the shopping cart while keeping an eye on Mili. “My dad called me last night.”
“Please tell me that old man has not come up with a murder scheme for me.”
I grin and shake my head. “Lucky for you, he has not. But he did invite you and Mili for dinner,” I say pulling, my eyes off Mili, who is now ahead of us.
“Do I really need to suffer in your dad’s company?” he whines.
I turn my eyes to him and give him a stern look. “Ranveer…”
“You know that old man hates me,” he grumbles. I don’t say anything but give him my best puppy eyes. “Fine, we will go. I’m sure Mili will love having dinner at your parents’ place,” he concedes.
“Let me warn you that my parents will pamper her like crazy. Mili might add them to her favourite people’s list, maybe above your name.”
“As long as my name is at the top in your heart.” His voice goes seductive as he dips his face closer to mine.
“Dad will give you a hard time,” I remind him.
“That old man sure has a proficiency in torturing me.” He rolls his eyes. “But I think I can handle him.” He stops and turns fully towards me. “Mili is lucky to be receiving the love of grandparents. All these years, Soha and I were her only family. Now all thanks to you, my daughter will be surrounded by people who care for her and love her. This is what I always dreamed for my daughter, and it’s you who is turning this dream into reality,” he says, his eyes all soft with the emotions rampant within him.
His words melt me, and I just don’t know what to say. My heart is full and tears of joy brim in my eyes. “I don’t know what to say.” I am really at a loss for words. I think I’m still in a dream. It’s incredible how amazing life is with Ranveer and Mili. To be honest, I am scared and am constantly crossing my fingers for no storm to hit and ruin this happy little paradise which we have created with such pain.
