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“You don’t have to say anything. I don’t need words to know what this means to you.”
“I’ll try telling Dad to go easy on you and be on his best behaviour.”
He laughs, shaking his head. “I doubt if that’s even possible.”
“Hey, he is not that bad.” I frown and playfully hit his chest.
“Sorry, but I differ,” he says in a mischievous tone. I lean into him and entwine my fingers with his as we continue to walk down the aisle.
“I need to drop Mili at Soha’s hotel after shopping. She will be staying with her for a couple of days.” His statement makes the hair stand on my forearms. My heart is in my throat as I stop in my tracks and turn to face him.
“Why?” I ask. Since I have come back to Ranveer’s house, Mili hasn’t been with Soha for more than a couple of hours. Now he is telling me that Mili will be gone for days. That snatches the sparkle from my eyes. I can’t imagine even a day without her.
“I am not happy about it either, Sweetheart. But she wants to spend a few days with her, and its not my place to refuse her; she is her mom.”
Mom? How could I forget that Soha is Mili’s mom? And though it’s tough for me, I don’t have the right to be upset and insecure about that. But then, why am I feeling uneasy?
I reach out for Ranveer’s hand and hold my breath. “Can we adopt Mili?” I say without thinking twice. But then, I bite my tongue and wonder if I have crossed my line. More importantly, will Mili be happy with it?
His eyes soften, and he places a kiss on my forehead. “I wish I had an answer to that, Sweetheart. But this is one thing that’s out of my control.”
Before I can say that I understand, Mili appears in front of us, holding her doll. “Daddy, I got everything for my Barbie.”
“That’s good. Now let’s go and pay,” Ranveer replies as Mili places all the doll stuff she’s holding in the cart.
“Alisha mommy, will you play with me tonight?” Mili asks, startling me, and I meet her gaze. “Daddy says I have to go to my mom, but I don’t want to go.” I want to jump up and down as I hear her say that, but I control the urge.
“Princess, it’s just for a few days,” Ranveer says with a small smile.
“Ranveer, please can you speak to Soha? I mean, we can drop Mili with her for a couple of hours, but later, can we pick her?” I pitch in, looking at him with pleading eyes and tightening my hand around his.
“I like Alisha mommy’s idea.” Mili nods, making me smile.
After a few thoughtful moments, Ranveer responds, “I will speak with Soha.”
“Thanks,” I reply.
He grins. “There is nothing I wouldn’t do for both your happiness.”
“I love you and Alisha mommy a lot,” Mili says, looking from Ranveer to me.
“We love you too, Princess,” Ranveer and I answer simultaneously.
“I forgot to pick a matching purse for my Barbie.” She hits her forehead with her palm, with an elderly expression on her face while she turns around and hurries towards the section.
As I watch her go, I look up at Ranveer and clear my throat. “You will really talk to Soha?”
“I will,” he says tenderly.
I nibble on my lower lip and then shake my head. “I hope she agrees and doesn’t fuss.”
“She will. Quit worrying,” he says quietly as his eyes search mine.
I drag in a deep breath. “I won’t worry.”
I try to relax my nerves. And it is no hardship as Mili’s infectious smile and laughter catches on to us. The rest of the day goes by in having a good time and more shopping. We are about to pull from the parking lot when I hear Ranveer growl from the driver’s seat.
“Damn.”
