VII

Whenever Sunita saw Rakesh' s desolate face, she felt a little guilty. Also she desperately thought of things and idea that could make him happy. But all these materialistic things were temporary, his smile faded much quickly than it grew on his lips.

Sunita had always loved kids, and had always wanted one of her own. Now she felt it was the most important thing missing in her life. She decided to opt for IVF methods as it was high time Rakesh and she had been trying for a baby.

She knew Rakesh wouldn't agree initially as he had his favorite quote as 'nature has solutions to everything', and never believed in any thing which wasn't as per natures' ways. But nevertheless she decided to pursue the matter. She spoke to Rakesh about the same, Rakesh thoughtfully paused for a moment and then agreed.

There was a sudden spurge in Sunita's feelings, such a mix of surprise, happiness, but little disappointment too. She wasn't sure what she exactly felt, but was startled for sure. Surprised because she hadn't expected Rakesh to agree with her on such a sensitive and important issue so quickly. Happy obviously, but disappointed because she missed Rakesh's true self, who would have fought and argued with his nature's solutions philosophy which would have irritated Sunita so much, but now she missed it.

So Sunita and Rakesh decided to give IVF a try.