Chapter 76 — Bubba's Fear

The next morning, Poornima was resting in the hospital room when Bubba came inside with Veeresh.

Poornima immediately smiled when she saw her.

Poornima: "Bubba, come here."

Noor ran toward her.

Poornima gently held her hand and brought her closer to the two tiny babies.

Poornima: "Look, Bubba. These are your brothers."

Noor looked at the babies with wide eyes.

Noor: "Mumma, they are so small."

Poornima laughed softly.

Poornima: "Yes, they are very small."

Noor carefully looked at them.

Noor: "Can I play with them?"

Veeresh smiled.

Veeresh: "Of course, Bubba. But they are very small, so you have to be gentle with them."

Noor nodded seriously.

Noor: "I will be gentle."

She looked at her brothers again and smiled.

The family welcomed the two babies with happiness.

Everyone was excited to see the newest members of the family.

That night, after they returned home, Poornima and Veeresh were sleeping when they suddenly heard the bedroom door open.

Noor quietly walked inside.

She climbed onto the bed and lay between her parents.

Poornima woke up.

Poornima: "Bubba? What happened?"

Noor didn't answer.

Poornima immediately noticed that her eyes were filled with tears.

Veeresh also woke up.

Veeresh: "Bubba, what happened?"

Noor looked at Poornima.

Noor: "Mumma..."

Poornima pulled her closer.

Poornima: "Tell Mumma. What happened?"

Noor suddenly started crying.

Noor: "Mumma, will you send me away?"

Poornima's heart broke.

Poornima: "What? No, Bubba. Why would you say that?"

Noor cried harder.

Noor: "That aunty said I'm not your baby."

Veeresh immediately sat up.

Veeresh: "Who told you that?"

Noor wiped her tears.

Noor: "She said you will send me to an orphanage."

Poornima's expression changed completely.

Noor: "She said the two babies are yours and you will love them, not me."

Poornima pulled Noor tightly into her arms.

Poornima: "No, Bubba. Listen to Mumma."

Veeresh's voice became serious.

Veeresh: "Who told you this?"

Noor looked at him through her tears.

Noor: "Rukmini aunty."

Veeresh and Poornima looked at each other.

Poornima's eyes filled with anger, but she immediately focused on Noor.

She gently held Noor's face in her hands.

Poornima: "Bubba, look at Mumma."

Noor looked at her.

Poornima: "Nobody is sending you anywhere."

Veeresh moved closer and placed his hand gently on Noor's head.

Veeresh: "You are our daughter."

Noor looked at him.

Veeresh: "Nothing will change that."

Poornima kissed Noor's forehead.

Poornima: "Your brothers coming into this family doesn't mean you are any less loved."

Veeresh: "You were our Bubba before they came, and you will always be our Bubba."

Noor continued crying.

Noor: "Promise?"

Poornima immediately hugged her.

Poornima: "Promise."

Veeresh joined the embrace.

Veeresh: "I promise too."

Poornima looked at Noor.

Poornima: "You are not being replaced."

Veeresh nodded.

Veeresh: "Never."

Noor slowly calmed down between them.

Poornima held her close throughout the night, while Veeresh remained beside them.

But inside Veeresh, one thought kept repeating.

Rukmini had crossed a line.

She had frightened his daughter.

And he wasn't going to ignore it.