AN: It is a light Chapter.

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Seetha- "konjam nillu ma, vayasu ponna epadio poo nu vidura alavuku enaku thairiam illa ma. Ithula engaluku entha kastamum illa. Udambu mudiatha nilaila ipadi kanneroda kilambatha ma" (Wait ma. I can't leave a little kid in her current state. We are not distressed. Do not go right away while still crying because you are ill..)

Jai ram- "apaium unaku thaniah irukanum, veetukku poganum nu thonucha at least Rakshan ah thunaiku kootitu poo ma" (You can go home with Rakshan by your side if you still prefer to be alone.)

Malini- "apadiye intha juice um eduthutu poo, nee aluthu mudichathum unaku tired ah irukum. appo poi ellam vangitu iruka mudiathu" (Have this juice too. You might feel hungry after you've finished sobbing. Perhaps you won't make any purchases today.)

Raj- "oru half-an-hour wait panna breakfast ready agidum, unaku ippo sapda thonalaina nan pack panni tharen vaangitu poo ma" (The breakfast will be ready in a half-hour. If you don't want to eat right away, I will pack you some food. Grab it and go.)

Sivaangi- "Nethu nee than senthu assignment eluthalam nu sonna, naan ellam browse panni content eduthu vaikuran, nee vanthathum eluthalam" (You mentioned yesterday that we would be writing an assignment today, so I will look through everything and get it ready. When you return, we'll begin writing it.)

Madhu is blinking at them because she wasn't prepared for them to approach in this manner. She took a deep breath out.

Madhu- "naan veetuku poitu konja nerathula vantharen. Naan Devamirtham welfare office poi konjam details kodukanum atha veetla irunthu thaan edukanum." (I'm sure I'll return from my home in a few hours. I must get some information from my residence and provide it to Devamirtham Welfare.)

Ashwin- "enna details kodukanum?" (What details?)

Madhu- "Enaku enamo problem mudinjutatha theirala sir. Ellathaiume mama... ivan thaniah paniruka mudiathu. Nalaiku enaya vache Devamirtham welfare la ethuvum problem panna chance iruku" (I don't think that the problem has been solved. I think he is not the only one who is capable of doing all of this. It's possible that he has plans to harm Devamirtham's welfare on my behalf..)

Ashwin- "enna problem panna mudium?" (What problems can be created?)

Madhu- "enna kadathi vaachu, en signature vaangi naan appeal panra mathiri case podalam.. illa enna kaanum, welfare la thaan soththu kaga kadathitaanga nu kooda case podalam. inum worst case ah, angayae yaraiyavathu ivanunga kaila potu ethavathu panalam..." (They could kidnap me and file an appeal on my behalf, or they could claim that Devamirtham social workers had abducted me and file a complaint, or even worse, they could negotiate with some of the employees there and obtain the property.)

Ashwin- "yen, Neenga ellam theliva thane eluthi koduthurukeenga apuram enna? athoda neenga thane soneenga intha problem ellam avangaluku puthusu illainu." (Why? As you stated, everything has been properly documented, correct? Also, as you indicated, they are not unfamiliar with these kinds of issues.)

Madhu- "sir, naan unamaiyileye video audio ellam avangaluku kodukala, ithellam en mama... ivana bayamurutha sonnathu. Naan poi first camera va thedanum, veetla ivlo idathula enaku theriama vachatha ellam solli record pannanum atha Devamirtham Manager ku anupanum appo than avanga enna panalum samalika mudium. First avangaluku ipadi oru ethiri irukaanganu therianum sir. " (Sir I didn't give them any audio or video files.I threatened them with words like that. I must first go to my home and take out all of the hidden cameras, after which I must record it and email it to the Devamirtham Manager. Then they can control the situation. Devamirtham Welfare should be aware that they have a rival in this regard, first.)

Ashwin- " theriama thaan, unaku sariah theva padura amount mattum kodukuranganu ninaikureengala?" (Do you believe they are providing you with the exact amount you need without understanding all of these things?)

Madhu was deeply stunned and thought about what he had said. She suddenly turned to face him.

Madhu- "neenga than AK va?, AK - Ashwin kumar short form ah?" (Are you AK? is Ak a short form for Ashwin Kumar?)

Sivaangi clapped her hands and said, "semma sharp di nee (You are too sharp)" , Madhu smiled bitterly at her.

Madhu- "illa Sivu ma, naan oru muttal thaan. sir, ungaluku ellam yerkanave theiruma?" (No Sivu. I am merely dump. Sir, do you know these already?)

Ashwin- "un appa amma ku ellame theirum, camera visayam thavira..." (Your parents know all these except the hidden cameras.)

Rakshan moved forward and held Madhu just as she was going to collapse when she felt dizzy. Sivaangi assisted in getting her to sit down on the sofa. Madhu is always sobbing since she is unsure of what to do. Her body is clearly shaking, and once more the fever is rising.

Ashwin- "camera remove panrathu ellam Suriya pathupaan. avan apove kilambitaan. Mathathu ellam naan pathukaren. Unaku en mela nambikai iruntha, konjam rest edu, edhapathium yosikama" (The hidden cameras will be removed by Suriya, who has been working on it for a while. I'll take care of everything else. If you believe me, then simply relax without worrying.)

Madhu looked up to him and asked, " ungaluku yen mela kovam illaya?" (Are you not angry at me?)

Ashwin- "illa ma, enakunu ila un parents ku kooda un mela entha kovamum illa" (No ma. Even your parents are not upset with you, not just me.)

She widened her eyes, her lips trembling, and the tears were still streaming.

Ashwin- "Nee romba puthisali Madhu, but kadhal un kanna maraichuduchu. Nee ivana romba adhigamave nambbitta. Una theliya vaika thaan un parents kalyanathuku othukitanga. Inum solla pona unna kapatha thaan avanga othukutaanga. ivanuku yerkanave kalyanam agiduchu. Marriage anaiku atha solli una kapathalam nu plan panirunthom, but ivan athuku munnadiye.." (Madhu, you are so intelligent. But, love blocked your vision. You have a lot of faith in him. Make it evident that your parents approved the marriage proposal, specifically so they could protect you. He has a wife already. On your wedding day, we had a plan to demonstrate that, but everything fell through.)

Madhu- "naan romba peria thappu paniten ..... (I did a very big mistake).", she said in a low voice.

Ashwin- "illa Madhu, avanala unna samalikave mudiala... athan avanu setha mathiri set panitaan. Nee avlo brilliant. Konja naal kalichu ithula thappichu vantha mathiri act pani unkooda sera plan panirunthan, but athukula nee Sivaangi oda friend agi, Machan veetuku vanthu ellam nadanthuduchu." (No Madhu. He is not able to tackle you. That is reason he made set up like he is dead. He intended to show up a few months later under the pretence that he received medical attention for his wounds. Yet as a result of your friendship with Sivaangi, Rakshan also visited your home. then this occurred.)

Madhu- "Athu .... nijama ethuvum thappa nadakala, naan appo..." (Actually nothing wrong happened on that day.. I )

Ashwin- "relax Madhu, yosi, naanga thappava ninaikurom" (Relax Madhu. Think. Do we look like doubting you?)

When Madhu tried to move, she collapsed to the ground unconscious from holding his head tightly. Rakshan picked her up and carried her inside his room.

Ashwin- "Doctor ku call paniruken, inum 10 mins la vanthiruvaanga" (Called Doctor. Will be here in 10 mins)

Jai ram- "Chinnu pothum da, ini yaarum avala disturb pana koodathu, at least ava konjam normal agura varaikumavathu" (Chinnu, Enough. hereafter make sure no one will disturb her. At least till she become alright.)

Ashwin- "okay pa". Suriya entered the house.

SK- "Ellam mudinchu Chinnu. appa Malini valakapuku Vishnu annan plan panna sonaan. One week la vachuka sonnan" (Everything is over Chinnu. Daddy, Vishnu told to plan for Malini's baby shower function. we can keep it in a week.)

Jai ram- "panidalam, Malu ma vaa discuss panalam" (Sure. Malu come lets discuss)

Everyone started to discuss about it except Ashwin.

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Ashwin and Sivaangi in their room.

Sivaangi- "nee romba great Vaathi (You are great Prof.)", Ashwin just smiled in return and gave her an album.

(AN: I made it in a single picture, but each one has a specific page in the album.)

Sivaangi-"vaathi, ithu ellam eppa edutha" (When did you took these pictures?)

Ashwin- "daily naan work porathuku munnadi college vanthu una pathutu thaan poven. appo eduthathu" (I used to come to the campus every day before leaving for work to gaze at you. At that moment, these are taken.)

Sivaangi- "hey ennapa nee ipadi love paniruka, ippo naan epadi..." (Hey you loved me so much, I don't know how..)

Ashwin- "ethuvum seiya vendam, nee diary padichalum, medical report pathalum illa palaya visayam samanthama ethu panratha irunthalum naan irukum pothu thaan pananum. Athu mattum senja pothum" (Not much to do. Please only read the diaries, read medical reports, or do anything else that has to do with the past when I am here. that's all)

Sivaangi- "sari sari vaa album pakalam" (Okay okay come lets look into the album)

Ashwin- "intha purple naan un lover nu solitu mulichapo eduthathu" (Purple is after telling everyone that you are my lover, when you are at a blank for what to do)

Sivaangi- "hmm, ennada panrathunu yosichutu iruken" (Yeah, blinking what to do next)

Ashwin- "ithu nee Ravi anna kadaila pesitu irukum pothu" (This is taken when you are talking with Ravi brother. )

Sivaangi- "appo ithu" (Then,  this one?)

Ashwin-"ithu, enakaga letter vaika varum pothu" (This one, when you kept letter for me.)

They once more began to cherish those times. Sivaangi is seeing the images, while Ashwin cradled her shoulder and answered all of her queries. He gave her a bear embrace.

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Madhu's eyelids barely opened as noon approached. Rakshan was spoon feeding Jeevan while playing with him, which she saw as he sat on the sofa nearby.

Jeevan- "apulam" (Then)

Rakshan- "appo antha peria raatchasan vaanthu Jeevu maari oru kutty papa kita vaanthu bomma ketaenam" (A large monster then approached a young child similar to Jeevan and demanded a doll.)

Jeevan- 'thala maten" (not give )

Rakshan- "hmm, antha papavum tharamatenu sonnucham (Baby also stated that he would not give.)", he feed a little to him. 

Jeevan- "hmm"

Rakshan- "apuram avan intha kutty kita kenji ketaenam" (then he pleaded that young child.), he feed a little to him

Jeevan- "papa paavam, paapaku bomma veeeum" (feel pity for baby. Baby requires a doll)

Rakshan- "apuram antha papa voda appa vantharam (Then baby's father came.)" , he again feed a little to him

Jeevan- "hmm, vvaathuuu" (hmm, then)

Rakshan- "vanthu, papa ku venum athunala unaku tharamudiathunu sonaram" (He claimed that the doll couldn't be supplied since the baby needed it.)

Jeevan facepalmed him and said, "appa atha raa... raa... raachchachachava avan ammata chollalam (let's tell his mother about the monster)", he again feed a little to him

Rakshan- "appo raatchasana adika vendama?" (No need to beat him?)

Jeevan- "paavam uuukku kai vaiyikum (Your hands will hurt.)", He kissed Rakshan's hand.

Rakshan- "Apadiye nee en papa thanda chellame.. (You are similar like Sivaangi)" He picked him up and kissed his forehead and cheeks. Jeevan giggled.

Rakshan- "appa ku muththa kidaiyatha?" (Will you not kiss your dad?)

As opposed to kissing, Jeevan leaned in close and bit his cheeks.

Rakshan- "dei vaalu, ithulaiuma nee papa mariye irupa"(Hey, in that too you are like Sivaangi)

Jeevan- "appa anga.. athai.." (daddy, there... aunty)

Rakshan turned and saw Madhu gazing at them both with a smile on her lips and tears in her eyes.

Rakshan- "enthirichuteengala?" (awake?)

Madhu- "hmm, konjam pudichukureengala? rest room poganum (Hmm, Would you kindly hold me? I have to use the bathroom.)", she didn't hesitated to ask him. Even she didn't realized that. But Rakshan noticed it. 

Rakshan- "hmm, vaanga"  (Hmm, come)

She completed her chores and then went outside to see Rakshan waiting for her with lunch.

Madhu- "Sivaangi enga sir?" (Where is Sivaangi?)

Rakshan- "velila poiruka, machan kooda" (She went out with Ashwin)

Madhu- "veede amaithiya iruku" (Home is very silent)

Rakshan- "ellarum velila poirukanga. Malini inaiku scan pakanum" (Everyone went out to take scan for Malini)

Madhu- "vera yarum illaya?" (No one is here?)

Rakshan- "amam, enna venum?" (Yes, What d you want?)

Madhu- "ooti vidanum, kai valikuthu (Feed me, please. My hands hurt.)", Rakshan began spoon-feeding her even though he was aware that she was lying still.

When she heard a sound from outside,

Madhu- "haan, pothum pothum. nanae saptukaren" (Hann, Enough. I will eat by myself)

Rakshan- "athu pakathu veetu door uh. Nee sapdu" (That is from neighbor' s door. you eat.) She smiled sheepishly. 

Once done, Rakshan then engaged her in conversation while having Jeevan alongside him.

Rakshan- "inum one week la Malini ku valakappu vaikalam nu irukom" (We've got a baby shower for Malini planned for later this week.)

Madhu- "hmm"

Rakshan- "neum konjam help pana mudiuma?" (Will you help in that?)

Madhu- "naan enna help pananum" (What help?)

Rakshan- "Ellame pananum, papa ku valagappu plan panom but nadakala, enga appa amma irathathu naala. So ipo malini ku panum pothu.." (Everything. Our parents passed away when we were organising Sivaangi's baby shower. We are now going to make plans for Malini..)

Before he finish the statement, Madhu- "Sivu, enaku ithellam nadakalaaa nu  feel panuva nu ninaikureengala?" (Do you believe Sivu would feel that she hasn't had this experience before?)

Rakshan looked at Jeevan and said- "illa, Jeevanuku ipadi ethuvum nadakalaye nu feel panuva.at least valayal satham kooda avauku keka kuduthuvaikalanu ninaipa. Ava sumanthathala ivanuku saria onume kidaikalanu oru guilty feel papaku undu. But naan ipo papa kaga kekala. avala machan pathupaan. Malini, enga papa feel panuvalonu intha valakapa romba simple ah pana ninaikura. athulaium athu vendam ithu vendam nu ore conditions podura"
(The only feeling Sivaangi will have is that Jeevan didn't have this celebration, he didn't even hear the sounds of bangles. She already feels bad and believes that he didn't go through these things because of her. Ashwin would take care of her, therefore I am not asking for that right now. For the benefit of Sivaangi, Malini is making this celebration more stringent.)

Madhu- "nan pathukaren"  (I will take care)

Rakshan- "Thanks", he smiled. Madhu remained silent.

Rakshan- "kandipa un parents iranthahthuku nee karama iruka mata. athaye ninaichutu irukatha. avanga uyiraye koduthu nee santhosama vaalrathuku. ipadi irukurathu illa." (Without a doubt, you are not to blame for your parents' passing. They sacrificed themselves for your pleasure and survival.)

Madhu- "hmm puriuthu, but enamo onume illatha mathiri, oru mathiri empty ah verumaiah feel aguthu" (Yes, but I also feel devoid. I'm in a depressed state.)

Rakshan- "feel panratha vitutu, padikura valiya paaru (Keep your feelings to a minimum and focus on your study.)", he said sternly and left.

Madhu- "nalla thana pesitu iruntharu, thideer nu tension aguraru. Pavam ivaruku ipadi oru vyathiya?  (Until now, he has been alright. Why did he suddenly become tense? Did he suffer from a condition like that?)"

Rakshan- "enathu? (What?)", he shouted from outside.

Madhu- "phone... phone theinen" (Phone ... phone..)

Rakshan- "okay"

Madhu- "aaathththhthtiiii"

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Rakshan and Jeevan entered Rakshan's room at night.

Rakshan- "tablet correct ah podunga, Nan pakathu room la irupen ethavathu venum naa koopdunga" (have your tablets. I will be in the next room. Call me in need.)

Madhu- "pakathu room laya? appo Sir-um Sivaangi-um" (Next room? then what about Sir and Sivaangi?)

Rakshan- "Mapla papa voda velila poirukaan, kalaila thaan varuvanga." (He went out with Sivaangi.)

Madhu- "ungakita onnu kekalama?" (May i ask you one thing?)

Rakshan- "kelunga" (ask)

Madhu- "first utkarunga. Jeevan ah kudunga" (first sit. Give Jeevan to me.)

Rakshan- "appo perusa etho keka poreenga. sari inthanga" (Hence, you're going to ask me a bigger question.)

Madhu gazed at Rakshan while holding Jeevan in her lap.

Madhu- "illa thappa eduthukatheenga, oru vela avangalukulla ethavathu thaapa nadanthuta?" (Don't mistake me. What if something happens between them?)

Rakshan- "kalayanathuku yerpadu panna vendiathu thaan" (We will arrange for the marriage.)

Madhu- "athu nadanthuruchunu epadi kandupudipeenga?" (How will you find that?)

Rakshan- "avasiyame illa, Ashwin ae pathupaan atha. Illa Suriya vanthu udane kalayanam vachukalam nu pesuvaan." (Ashwin will take care. Or Suriya will come and start the arrangements for marriage)

Madhu- "En thideernu velila poitanga?" (Why they went out today suddenly?)

Rakshan- "Machan kita keta night out soluvaan. but unmayana reason enakga thaan" (If you inquire, he will respond, "Night out". but I'm the true cause.)

Madhu- "epadi solreenga?" (How are you sure?)

Rakshan- "nethu avan mid night velia vanthan. oru nimisham en pakathula ninaan. Enaku poorvai pothinaan. inaiku night velila poitaan papa voda. " (He left the room last night at midnight. After giving me a long look, he pulled a bedsheet around me. He went out with Sivaangi today.)

Madhu- "romba different ah irukanga"  (He is very different.)

Rakshan- "avanuku anba pesa varathu. Papa kita thaan konjam pesuraan. but avan seyal ellathulaium anbu therium. avan enna sonalum naanga seivom, athulaium naan konjam kooda yosikama seiven" (His language is not endearing. Only to Sivaangi does he communicate. His behavior, however, says a lot. We will comply with his request, especially mine.)

Madhu- "enna sonnalum seiveengala?" (whatever he say?)

Rakshan- "amam. unna kalyanam panika sonna kooda seiven" (Yes, even I will marry you, if he say)

Madhu- "ethey!!!!!!, hello, ithu enna puthu dialogue. valakama saga sonna kooda saven nu thane sollanum" (WHAT!!!, hello, the dialogue that occurs is different. Saying you'd sacrifice your life for him is appropriate.)

Rakshan- "appo rendum onnu illaya?" (isn't that both are same?)

Madhu- "enna nakala?" (Are you making fun?)

Rakshan- "nijama illa ma." (Honestly no.).

For a minute, there is silence. Despite wanting to speak with him, Madhu was unable to. He will depart if she doesn't speak. She aches to see him and talk to him.

Madhu- "appo naan irukura vara avanga velila thaan padupaangala?" (So, Will they stay outside till I am here.?)

Rakshan- "illa, nalaike avan veeta mathiduvaan. but ketta hospital pakathula iruku, company pakathula iruku nu reason solluvaan. ellarukum room irukura mathiri oru veetuku kootitu povaan." (No. Tomorrow, he will alter the house. But he argues that the hospital and the company are closer. He will locate a home with enough space for everyone.)

Madhu- "athepadi ore naal la peria veedu paka mudium?" (How can he find such a big house in a day?)

Rakshan- "atha nalaiku neeyae kelu" (that you ask him directly tomorrow)

Madhu- "oooohhhoooo, machan mela avlo nambikkai ah, papom nalaiku (oooooohhhhh, so much trustworthy? lets see)"

Rakshan merely smiled. Madhu continued their stupid conversation. Rakshan understood her intentions and stuck by her so that she wouldn't have to worry about what occurred.

At the same time, in a mansion -

Ashwin- "intha Mansion epadi iruku? pudichuruka?" (Did you like this mansion?)

Sivaangi- "romba perusa alaga iruku. yarodathu?" (Yes, It is beautiful. Whose is this?)

Ashwin- "nammalodathu. Nalaike vara porom." (Us. Tomorrow we are going to change to here.)

Sivaangi- "hai, jolly... enna thideernu" (Hey joyfull. Why suddenly?)

Ashwin- "athu romba thoorama iruku Kannama, Malini ku konjam hospital pakathula iruntha thane emergency na seekram poga mudium. athoda Raju company ku ithu thaan pakkam. Rakshan-kum ithu thaan pakkam. Peria idama iruntha thane Jeevanum nalla odi vilayada mudium?" (Kannama, that is really far away. This mansion is closer to Raju's workplace and the hospital, allowing us to reach them more quickly if Malini experiences a medical emergency. Including for Rakshan. Jeevan is only able to play correctly if the area is large.)

Sivaangi- "amam la correct thaan" (Yeah. you are right.)

She wandered about the Mansion with excitement, admiring it. She was merely led into a room by him.

Ashwin- "ithu thaan namma room. Nalla iruka?" (This is our room?)

Jeevan's picture and her pictures are all over the space.

Sivaangi- "yen da nee ivlo love panra engala (Why you love this much?)?" , She simply turned around and began to kiss him passionately.

She is kissing him for the first time on her own.

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Parvathi Suresh Sharma