Chapter 72 — The Happiness He Never Expected

A few weeks had passed since Veeresh's campaign had begun.

Poornima continued to stand beside him at every rally whenever she could. But lately, Veeresh had noticed that she was getting tired more easily.

One morning, she woke up feeling unusually sick.

She sat on the edge of the bed for a moment, trying to understand what was happening.

After a few days of feeling the same way, Poornima finally decided to take a pregnancy test.

When she saw the result, she stood completely still.

She was pregnant.

Her eyes filled with tears.

She immediately thought of Veeresh.

Later that evening, when Veeresh returned home, Poornima was waiting for him in their room.

Veeresh noticed that she looked nervous.

Veeresh: "Poons, what happened?"

Poornima held the test in her hands.

Poornima: "Veer, I have something to tell you."

Veeresh walked closer.

Veeresh: "Tell me."

She took a breath.

Poornima: "You're going to be a father."

Veeresh froze.

For several seconds, he couldn't speak.

Veeresh: "What?"

Poornima smiled through her tears.

Poornima: "I'm pregnant."

Veeresh's expression completely changed.

The usually controlled politician looked genuinely overwhelmed.

Veeresh: "Poons..."

He pulled her into his arms.

He held her tightly, overcome with happiness.

Veeresh: "We're having a baby?"

Poornima nodded against his chest.

Poornima: "Yes."

Veeresh kissed her forehead.

Veeresh: "I'm so happy."

Poornima smiled.

Poornima: "I was scared to tell you."

Veeresh immediately shook his head.

Veeresh: "Never be scared to tell me anything."

He placed his hand gently over her stomach.

Veeresh: "Our baby."

Poornima looked at him and smiled.

Just then, Bubba came running into the room.

Noor: "Mumma! Papa!"

Veeresh looked at her with a huge smile.

Veeresh: "Bubba, you're going to be a big sister."

Noor stared at him, confused.

Noor: "Big sister?"

Poornima laughed softly.

Poornima: "Yes, Bubba. You're going to have a little brother or sister."

Noor's face immediately lit up.

Noor: "Baby?"

Veeresh nodded.

Veeresh: "Yes, baby."

Noor hugged Poornima carefully.

Noor: "Mumma baby!"

Poornima smiled and hugged her back.

Veeresh watched the two of them, his heart completely full.

His political campaign could wait for a moment.

The election could wait.

For that evening, nothing mattered more than his family.

His wife.

His Bubba.

And the little life they were now waiting to welcome into the world.