Chapter 55: Ch.54/ Happiness Is With You
Alessandro''s POV:-
I look at the sleeping face of my wife who is looking so elegant with the first ray of sunlight grazing her
face as if it can not get enough of caressing her cheeks in adoration. She is looking exactly like our
daughter with her lip jutted out in a pout while she has her hand curl under her chin. I smile to myself
thinking about yesterday night when I surprised her with a little celebration on the asion of her
birthday. She was in awe of everything that was happening around us and when I finally wished her,
the look on her face was enough to tell me how happy she was feeling.
She has brought light in my dark life in a way that I have never thought was possible. Because I am the
type of person who doesn''t care for anyone but after meeting her, I have started to look at things
differently. She has taught me that not everyone is bad and I need to get past my old self to be better
for her. In the past, I used to be cold and distance towards others except someone chosen people. I
used to believe that money is all I need in my life so I used to chase every contract to get money. But
now, all I care about is my wife and our kids who has be my utmost priority.
I still can''t get over the fact how much struggle she has to go through in the past just because of those
two women who are blood-rted to her. How can they order others not to celebrate Anhuphama''s
birthday? Not that I am surprised because after learning the things they have done to my innocent wife,
it''s easy to guess how terrible their thoughts are. But not anymore because now she is in my care and I
am not going to let those nasty women do anything wrong with my wife again.
I release a sigh before running my fingers through her hair making her snuggle closer to my chest. I
wrap my arms around her while softly kissing her on the crown of her head. I carefully get up from the
bed after putting a pillow in my ce because I don''t want her to get up so early. I get inside the
washroom before making my way out of the bedroom towards the kitchen where I know the chef is
cooking breakfast. When I reach there, the cook and his helper bow their heads in my direction before
retrieving back to their work.
"Sir, is there something specific you want me to cook for breakfast?" The chef asks after I done drinking
some water.
"What are you making?" I ask.
"I am preparing pancakes and scrambled eggs." He replies making me humm. But then I remember
something so I take out my phone from my pants pocket before searching for something.
"Can you make this for my wife?" I ask after showing him the picture along with the name of the dish.
"Of course, Sir. Just give me some time and the dish will be ready." He replies while asking his helper
for some ingredients. I leave the kitchen before going towards the bedroom to see if my beautiful wife
has woken up or not.
Upon arriving I see that Anhuphama is not in the bed and there is some sounding from the
washroom. So, I rush towards the washroom to see that Anhuphama is throwing up so I get near her
before rubbing her back gently. After she is done throwing up she brushes her teeth and ssh some
cold water on her face. While she wipes her face with a towel, Ib her hair before tying it with a silk
rubber band.
"Are you feeling okay?" I ask her.
"I am alright. It''s normal to throw up during the first phase of pregnancy." She replies while turning to
look at me. I kiss her on the forehead before hugging her gently.
"Come on, let''s have breakfast." I tell her and usher her to the kitchen where the cook put a te full of
the fish I have asked him to make.
"Uttapam!" My wife''s eyes widen before a huge smile breaks out on her face.
"Yes, ma''am. Sir has asked me to make this Indian dish for you and I hope you will like it." The chef
replies with a smile.
"Thank you so much. It''s looking so good that my mouth is watering just by seeing it." Anhuphama
replies kindly making me smile because of how gentle she behaves with everyone.
"Aren''t you going to eat, Alessandro?" She asks looking back at me.
"Hmm, I will. Because we need to go back or we will bete." I reply while taking a bite of the delicious
dish.
"Why will I bete?" She asks.
"That''s another surprise for you." I reply with a wink.
"Seriously, I am not going to ask you anything about your surprises." She lets out while shaking her
head making the staff around usugh.
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Anupama''s POV:-
After eating the delicious uttapam I go into the bedroom to get ready. But to my surprise, I find a
beautiful floral long Kurti on the bed along with a note. I pick up the note and smile reading the lines.
"I know how much you love to wear traditional clothes so here is a little gift from me. Now wear it and
come outside.
From- Hubby"
I pick up the Kurti in my hand before going inside the washroom to get ready. I look at the mirror for the
last time feeling satisfied with my look. So, I leave the bedroom to go in search of my husband. On my
way, one of the staff inform me that Alessandro is waiting for me on the deck.
When I reach the deck I notice that he is not there so I get scared but then I see that he is swimming in
the sea. His back is facing me so I guess he hasn''t seen me yet. I stare at his back flexing muscle
feeling tingly all over my body.
I try to look at another way because this man is turning me into a horny person not even doing
anything. But then I realize that it''s futile to avoid looking at him when I love to be in his arms all the
time. So, I call out his name to get his attention. However, soon I realize how bad the idea is because
when he turns around and my eyes fall on his rippling abs my throat gets dry.
Is he trying to kill me by looking like that? Does he not know how his presence affects me?
"You are looking great, Cara." Hepliments me after climbing on the deck.
"Tha-n-k you." I reply with a stutter while biting my lip.
"Why are you stuttering? Are you not feeling well?" He asks as if he doesn''t know what he is doing to
me.
"I am okay. Why don''t you go and get ready?" I ask smiling at him.
"Okay then wait for me. I will be back in some minutes." He replies before leaving me alone on the
deck and I take a deep breath to calm down my hormones. Ie downstairs and wait for him to get
here because Dadabhai has called to inform me that Advira is constantly asking about me.
"Let''s go, Cara." Alessandro saysing out of the bedroom looking handsome as ever. I smile at him
and we make our way out of there. The yacht is already in the seashore so it''s not a big hassle to get
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I am not surprised when I notice that his car is already on the beach along with some of the guards who
bow their heads to seeing us. I don''t like it when they do this but after telling them not to bow down in
front of me, they never listen to me. After getting inside the car, he starts driving towards the mansion.
But when we reach there I notice that the outside is decorated. I look at Alessandro in confusion but he
only smiles at me. My confusion more arises when the gate opens and everywhere is decorated like
something important is happening in here. When the car stops, I get out of it while looking around in
amazement.
Suddenly the front door open and Adviraes running towards me alone with her brothers who has
cute bows around their necks. I kneel down and open my arms for them because it''s very long since I
have seen my babies. I kiss the dogs before running my hands on their fur. Then I pick up Advira in my
arms who gives me a toothy smile and wraps her little arms around my neck.
"Is the surprise ready, princess?" Alessandro asks standing beside me.
"Yesh, let go mum-mum. Me in hurry." Our daughter replies eagerly.
"What are you guys talking about?" I ask but none of them reply. Instead, they take me inside up to the
backyard where everyone from our family, friends andpanies are there. When they notice us,
specifically me all of them shout "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" together making my eyes water. I bit my lip to
control my tears before smiling at all of them.
"Happy Bawrday mum-mum." Advira wishes me before kissing me on the cheek.
"Thank you so much, baby." I reply.
"Happy Birthday, dolcezza." Mama Melody saysing towards me. I put Advira down before hugging
Mama Melody.
"Thank you so much for the surprise." I reply after pulling away from the hug.
"Stop thanking us for little things. Now,e on there are so many people I want you to meet." She
replies before ushering me to meet some of her friends. Everyone wishes me on my birthday and soon
enough I am surrounding by Dadabhai, Jasmine di, Marco, Uncle Gabriel, Bianca, Liam, Samuel and
Olivia who give me a lot of gifts much to my dismay.
I have never known that I can be happy on my birthday but now looking at the people around me, I can
say that there is nothing impossible. I look at my husband who is holding our daughter in his arms while
he chats with Marco and Samuel. I look at Mama Melody who has taken me under her wings the
moment I have set my foot in this house like a mother hen. I look at Jasmine di who has always look
out for me as an elder sister. I look at Bianca and Olivia who have be the best friends I never
knew I needed in my life.
"This is such a happy day and here you are shedding tears." Dadabhai saysing to stand beside
me. I wipe my tears before looking at the man in front of me who is nothing less than a father to me. I
hug him tightly surprising him, but he hugs me back in no time.
"What''s wrong, Anu? Is everything okay?" He asks worriedly.
"I am so happy, dadabhai. I am just so happy." I reply with a sniffle.
"Then you shouldn''t be crying. You should be smiling if you are happy." He lets out before pulling away
from the hug.
"I have tried to control my tears but seeing everything around me, I can not believe that my birthday is
being celebrated for the first time ever. What have I done to deserve so much happiness, dadabhai?" I
ask.
"You deserve more than anyone else, Anu. After the pain, the humiliation you were forced to face in
Kolkata by our grandmother and my mother, I will say that God has finally look upon you because I can
see the happiness in your eyes after so many years." He replies with a smile.
"You know when Alessandro wished me yesterday, I got shocked at first. But then he told me that he
would celebrate my every birthday from now." I answer looking at my husband who is now ying with
Boomer and Fonsie.
"And I have my faith that he will fulfill his promise. We were going to celebrate your birthday yesterday
but then he informed us that he had nned something for you. So, we have decided to celebrate it
today with everyone." Dadabhai says making me smile.
"By the way, did you hear from Riya recently? I have tried to call her but I am not able to reach her." I
let out.
"Nope, because thest time I talk to her after Alessandro brought you home safely. For some reason,
she doesn''t pick up my call." He replies.
"The same is happening with me too. Now, I am worried about her because I am sure that she is not
happy with the arrange marriage." I confide.
"Anu, I am thinking about going to India to meet her. Because of whatever happened in the past, I can
not forget the reality that she is my little sister and I have seen a positive change in her. So, I want to try
for onest time to change her mind." He informs me.
"I think that will be the best to do." I reply.
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Mama Melody has made a cake for my birthday so I cut the cake while everyone around me p their
hands. First I feed Advira a little who is eagerly waiting for the cake. After that, I feed Alessandro and
Mama Melody.
"Now that the cake is cut, I want my lovely wife to sing something for us." Alessandro says surprising
me.
"I don''t know any English song and also I haven''t sung for so long." I reply with panic.
"Calm down Tesoro. I didn''t tell you to sing an English song, I had just told you to sing something.
Please just for me, please." He pleads making me roll my eyes. He grins at me before asking Marco to
bring the guitar. Bianca takes my hand and makes me sit in a chair petting my shoulder while giving me
a thumbs up. Soon Marcoes with my guitar and put it in myp with a wink.
"Best of luck." He says before walking towards Uncle Gabriel who gives me an assuring smile.
"Love you, Cara," Alessandro whispers in my ear making me smile. I try to think of a song which I want
to sing, but nothing ising to my mind. So, I close my eyes and start running my fingers over the
strings of the guitar. I open my eyes when the perfect songes to my mind and I start to sing looking
at my husband.
Tu nazm nazm sa mere
Honthoe pe thehar jaa
Main khwab khwab se teri
Aankhoe mein jaagu re.
(You stay on my lips
Like a poem
I''ll remain awake in your
Eyes like a dream)
Tu ishq ishq sa mere
Rooh mein aake bas ja
Jis aur teri shehnaai
Uss or mein bhagure
(Youe and reside in
My soul like love
I run in the direction
Where your music ys)
Haath thaam le piya
Karte hein vaada
Ab se tu aarzu
Tu hi hein irada
(Beloved, let''s hold hands
And make a promise
From now on you''re
My wish and my intention)
Mera naam le piya
Main teri rubaai
Teri hi to piche piche
Barsaat ayi, barsaat ayi
(Beloved, take my name as
I am your poem
The rain keep following you)
Tu ittr ittr sa mere
Saansoe mein bikhar ja
Main faqeer tere qurbat ka
Tujhse tu mangu re
(You scatter in my breaths
Like fragrance
Like a beggar who desires you
I ask you from yourself)
Iplete singing the song and everyone around me p their hands with big smiles on their faces.
Alessandroes towards me with a proud look in his making my heart flutter in enjoyment.
"You are incredible my love. I don''t understand the meaning of the song but by seeing your expression,
I can guess that you have enjoyed singing the song and that''s enough for me." He confesses while
cupping my face with his palms. He pecks my lip making me smile.
"Thank you for believing in me." I reply shyly.
"Wow, Anu. You sing like a professional singer." Biancapliments aftering towards us with a
beaming smile.
"I really didn''t think that you have such a great talent hidden inside you." Uncle Gabriel says from the
side.
"Uncle, Anupama has many talents that she was not able to reveal before. But I am sure that she will
not hold back anymore, right?" Jasmine di asks making me look at her.
"Yes, di. I am not going to stop singing. Nor I will stop to do what my heart desires." I reply confidently.
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One & half monthster
Today we are going for my three months pregnancy check up to see if the baby is growing healthy or
not. Jasmine di was my doctor but after finding out about her own pregnancy, Dadabhai has forbidden
her to work anymore in the hospital. I can understand his overprotectiveness because Alessandro is no
better than him.
After getting ready for the check-up, I ask the driver to drop in Alessandro''spany because he has
some important meeting to attend so he has left early in the morning. Soon, the car stops in front of the
company and I get out before making my way towards the building. The receptionist wees me with
a smile in which I smile back in response. I get inside the elevator before pressing the number of the
floor I want to go. After getting out of the elevator I knock on Alessandro''s cabin getting a e in'' in
reply. So, I open the door to see that he is talking to some of his employees. Upon seeing me, his face
lits up and he orders them to leave us alone.
"What a pleasant surprise, Cara. I didn''t know that you areing here to meet me." He says getting
up from his seat before engulfing me in his arms. But I push him away with a re.
"What?" He asks confusingly.
"How can you forget about today?" I use.
"What is so important about today?" He asks making me angrier so I turn around and start to walk out
of the cabin.
"Excuse me, Mrs. Bianchi. Where do you think you are going?" He asks wrapping his arms around me
from behind stopping me from going.
"I don''t want to talk to you. So leave me alone and go do work important work." I reply while struggling
in his arms.
"Stop wiggling, Cara, or we will bete for the doctor''s appointment." He whispers in my ear before
nuzzling in my neck making me shiver.
"Then why did you lie?" I ask turning to look at him.
"Because I wanted to see your adorable re. You know your and our daughter''s angry face only
makes me want to squish both of your cheeks." He replies while pinching my cheeks making me
giggle.
"Now, let''s go." He says and we make our way out of his cabin with his hand wrap around my waist.
"Are you guys going somewhere?" Bianca asksing out of her cabin.
"Hmm, today I have a doctor''s appointment so we are going there." I response.
"That''s great to know. Don''t forget to inform me about how the appointment went." She replies with a
genuine smile.
"Of course, I will." I answer before we bid her goodbye.
When we reach the hospital, the nurse tells us that the doctor is waiting for us in her cabin. So we get
inside and she starts to ask me some important questions regarding the pregnancy. After that the
doctor asks me to lie down on the examination table so I do that. The doctor spreads some cold gel
over my lower abdomen before running the wand all over it. Alessandro holds my hand in his and asks
the doctor about our little bean.
"Everything is looking good with your baby, Mr. Bianchi and the overall growth is exactly the way it
should be. Do you guys want to hear your baby''s heartbeat?" The doctor asks in which we eagerly nod
our heads. She types something on the ultrasound machine before the sound of heartbeat echo around
the room making my eyes water. I look at Alessandro and see that his eyes are also watery. He
squeezes my hand while kissing the top of my head.
After the check-up, we leave the hospital with bright smiles on our faces. He drops me at home after
promising me that he wille back soon. But much to my surprise, I find Marco pacing back and forth
in the living room. When he notices me hees near me with a depressed look making me worried
thinking that something is not right with Mama Melody or Uncle Gabriel.
"Thank God you havee back, Anupama. I was waiting for you." He says in a desperate tone.
"Why? Is everything alright at home?" I ask referring to his parents.
"Everything is alright at home, but not in Kolkata." He replies making me confuse.
"What''s happening in Kolkata?" I ask.
"Riya is getting married." He says and I roll my eyes before sitting down on the couch because my feet
are hurting.
"I know that," I answer.
"Then why aren''t you doing anything to stop it?" He asks as if I have done something ridiculous.
"Riya is adult enough to know what''s good for her. So, if she thinks that she is ready to get married
then that''spletely up to her." I reply folding my hands in front of my chest giving him a bored look.
"How can you say that, Anupama? She is your sister so you should tell her that whatever she is doing
is wrong." He exims.
"You don''t need to remind me that she is my sister, Marco. And why are you so worried about her
marriage? It''s not like you have anything to do with her." I retort rudely because I have heard from
Mama Melody about Marco''s one-night stands.
"Look, I know I have done wrong with her and for that, I am extremely sorry. But I don''t want her to
destroy her life just to take revenge from me." He says looking lost and for a second I feel bad for him.
But then I recall the defeated face of Riya who went out of here after whatever happened between her
and Marco.
"If you care so much about her well-being then why don''t you go there and stop her from getting
married?" I ask and walk away from there without waiting for any answer.