Anupama's POV:-
"You need to eat more, dolcezza. You are not eating for only yourself, you are also eating for your baby so stop pouting like Advira and eat the sandwich." Mama Melody scolds me and shove the plate of sandwich towards me. I glare at her but still take a bite from the sandwich. She smiles in victory before going out of the room leaving me alone.
Alessandro has forbidden me to do any work, from household work to office work because he believes I need some bed rest to get better. I have tried to convince him numerous times that I can at least chop some vegetables or play with the kids but he has directly rejected my offer. So, now I am stuck in our bedroom for five days straight which is making me crazy. It's not like I can not go out of the room or walk around the house but I can not even lift a flower because the next second one of the guards will come towards me and starts to ask me non-stop questions about my health and condition. I don't even want to imagine what he will do when I will be at the peak of my pregnancy.
I finish the sandwich and drink the orange juice before getting up from the bed to go see what my babies are doing. I get out of the room and I open Advira's playroom and just like I have thought all seven of the kids are playing in there. Upon seeing me Zeus and Scout runs to me so I get on my knees to hug my furry babies. I run my hands through their fur and realized that they need some trimming. Advira also runs to me and tried to get between the two giant dogs but when she can not, she starts to hit both of them making me angry.
"Stop it Advira. Why are you hitting your brothers? This is a bad habit you have been showing. Just wait till I tell your Papa after he comes home." I tell her sternly because she is being behaved like a brat for some days and if we let it slide then she will think that she can do whatever she wants.
"Me wan huggy too but you no hug me. You no lub me more." She yells while throwing a rubber toy at me. However, before the toy can hit me Tank jump in front of me making the toy hit him.
"PRINCESS!" A voice booms from behind making me turn around swiftly to see that Alessandro is standing there with an angry expression on his face. He walks towards us before bending down to see if Tank is okay or not. Then he kneels in front of our daughter who has her hands cross in front of her chest to show us she is angry too.
"Why did you throw your toy at Mum-mum baby?" Alessandro asks in a calm tone although I can still feel the anger in him.
"Me no baby more. You bwing nother baby so me no baby." Advira replies while her eyes fill with tears making me understand that she is feeling that we don't love her anymore because of the arrival of another baby.
"Who told you this princess? We are not bringing anyone who can replace you." Alessandro says and wipes the fallen tears of our daughter.
"Me don wan baby. Me only baby Papa. No bwing nother baby plwease." Advira pleads looking so innocent that I want to pinch her cheeks.
"Don't you want to have a sibling who can play with you like Mia does with Delilah?" Alessandro asks which gets Advira's attention and she makes a thinking face as if she is thinking about the matter very seriously.
"Me have puppiesh so me no wan baby." Advira says after some time.
"But the your puppiesh can not talk to you so if you get a little brother or little sister then he or she can talk to you like we do with you. You can also teach the baby how to play with your puppiesg and the toys." Alessandro says and that does the trick because Advira starts to nod her head.
"Me can play hide seek with baby. Me can play sing, right Papa?" Advira asks hopefully making me and Alessandro smile at her.
"Of course you can baby. You can even teach him or her how to bake cookies like your Nonna has done with you." I add while crouching down to her level.
"Yeeaaaa me wan baby now. Give baby now. Me play now with baby." Advira says while giving me her hand making me giggle at her antics.
"Not so soon Advira. The baby is still very small to play with you or your brothers. So, when the baby will grow up he or she will definitely play with you." I tell her in the hope that she won't ask any further questions.
"Hmmm, fine. Baby rests so me play with puppiesh." She replies before going to play with Boomer but Alessandro stops her in midway.
"Princess come here." Alessandro says strictly making me look at him worriedly. But he gives me an assuring look so I know that whatever he is going to do it for our baby's well-being.
"Yesh." Advira says not looking at her Papa.
"You have done a very bad thing today which is throwing your toy at mum-mum. Also, you have hit Scout and Zeus so I am going to give you a punishment." Alessandro announces making Advira pouts at him.
"Me say sworry." Avira says trying to convince her Papa but this time I want her to understand that every time she can not get away without a punishment.
"No baby, you can not just harm anyone and then say sorry. You need to learn to be patient and respectful towards others. So, as your punishment, I am going to lock this room for two days and also you are not allowed to have any candy for the next two days. Now say sorry to Zeus and Scout because you have hurt them very much." Alessandro says sternly and Advira nods her head like the good girl she is. She walks towards Zeus and Scout before kissing them on the spots where she has hit them before. After that she goes near Tank and gives him a hug making me melt at the display of affection.
After that Alessandro picks Advira in his arms and leaves the room while smiling at me. I then go and play with the boys who are very careful around me because they don't want to harm me like their Papa has instructed them. I shake my head at the ridiculous demand but smile nonetheless when King lays his head on my lap. I run my hand through his fur and kiss the top of his head.
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When I come downstairs I notice the tense atmosphere by looking at Alessandro's worry-filled face. I go near him before putting my hand on his shoulder and asking him what happened. He tries to smile at me but I can see through his smile that he is hiding something from me.
"What are you hiding, Alessandro?" I ask while sitting down beside him on the couch.
"I am not hiding anything Cara. Actually, I have decided to search for your and Romil's baby which you told me was a dead baby. But I can not just search for someone out of my country without any help. So, I asked for Mrs. Ganguly's help because she is a well-known doctor in Kolkata. But she told me that she will tell everything in front of you because finally the time has come to reveal the reality. I really don't understand what she is implying but still, I want to know what's going on in her mind." He replies with a frown.
"I have been also seeing a change in her behavior for some days but I have thought that she must be tensed about her work." I reply feeling anxious. Just then the front door open making both of our heads turn towards the entrance. However, my eyes widen seeing Kakai standing there with Jasmine di. I stand up from my place and run to my uncle's arms is now standing a few steps away from me. I throw my arms around his neck and hug him tightly not believing that he is really here.
"What a pleasant surprise Kakai." I exclaim with delight after pulling away from the hug.
"I just want to see how you are doing. Also, after hearing that my doll is going to bring a little one soon I can not keep myself calm. So, I pack my bags and come here to meet you." He replies with a smile.
"That's so great. Come on and sit here." I tell him and motion for him to sit down on the couch.
"How are you doing Mr. Sengupta?" Alessandro asks Kakai.
"I am good Mr. Bianchi. How are you?" Kakai replies.
"I am extremely well and I hope you know what's the reason behind it." Alessandro answers with a pleased smile making me blush.
"Kakai why don't you go upstairs and freshen up. I will tell the maids to make something for you to eat." I tell him.
"I will take Chhoto Mama(younger paternal uncle) upstairs." Jasmine di saya and takes Kakai from there.
"Did you have any idea that Kakai is coming?" I ask Alessandro who shakes his head in denial.
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