Anu came to her room and saw her husband lying on the bed with his eyes closed...his right hand resting on his forehead. Anu quickly changed into her pajamas..drank some water..and joined him on the bed...she placed her head on his chest. Papsu wrapped his arms around her...Anu felt content listening to his heartbeat...She closed her eyes too...they soon dozed off together.

After some hours..Papsu heard his phone ringing...he looked at Anu who was fast asleep...sleepily he picked up the call..it was from Ramya who informed them the lunch is ready.

Papsu (Jerking Anu from her shoulder): Kiddo wake up....Kiddo...

Anu frowned and hugged him more tightly.

Papsu: Bangaram it's almost lunch time...you gotta eat..

Anu (With a sleep-filled voice): Am not hungry..

Papsu (combing her hair with his hands): And what about my baby?

Anu finally opened her eyes and looked at him lovingly...he kissed her nose...she kissed his nose in return...he smiled at her...

Papsu: Let's go...you have a medicine to take after lunch..

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When they came downstairs..they saw Rana and Tamannah are busy in a silly fight..Seeing Prabhas...both ran towards him..Rana hid behind Papsu..

Tamannah: Bhai..see na...Rana again took the entire Chilly Pickle Jar

Rana: Bhai...you remember her face after eating chilly pickle...Water and those things come out from her nose....Chiiii..

Tamannah (Tried hitting him but Rana hid more behind Papsu): Bhai, tell him to pass me the pickle na...

Ramya to Anu: Anu Beta...your husband not going to say anything to them...Please you bring those two monkeys here holding their ears...

Tamannah in order to catch Rana pushed Anu unknowingly..Anu who was watching their mischief with a smile...was about to lose her balance when Papsu caught her arm..

Without even thinking twice, Prabhas slapped Tamannah hard! 

Ramya and Rana were stunned...Tamannah thought it can't be real and gave Prabhas a blank expression...Anu held Papsu's hand and was beyond scared....

Prabhas (Gritting his teeth) to Tamannah: You never cared for us..at least show some mercy to her who was there for you always in spite of u being so nasty... 

Anu: Please Nandhu..she did not do it purposely...

Prabhas (Looking at Anu with a deadly expression): You keep quiet...

Tamannah was in tears...Papsu held Anu's hand when she tried consoling Tamannah...

Ramya: She did not do it intentionally, Papsu...

Rana: Yes Bhai..

Papsu (Looking at Tamannah): I wish, I had done it way before...we are already late, Mom ..Too late! (Saying this, Papsu left from there)

Anu never thought that Papsu would react like this...she hugged a crying Tamannah...

Tamannah: Bhabhi, I swear...I didn't mean to..

Anu (Patting her back): I know Tammu...

Ramya: What happened to Papsu...?

Rana: Mom I think...Bhai is disturbed for some reasons...

Ramya: But this is not the way to release his frustration..

Anu (In a low voice): Ma it's because of me..he stays worried always...

Ramya (Patting T's hair): It's alright Baby..let your Bhai calm down a little..Anu beta come...you should not stay hungry for this long....

Anu (holding Tamannah's hand): Come Tammu...

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Papsu was lost in his thoughts and in his cabin..A lot of things were going on in his mind ...he has to find out the person behind the misery of his sister...he quickly called someone....

After cutting the call..he saw several missed calls from Anu...he immediately drove back home.....

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Sathyaraj opened the door...

Sathyaraj: Tammu has high fever..she is unconscious...

Papsu's eyes went to Rana who was standing behind Sathyaraj...gave him a worried look...

Sathyaraj (keeping his hand on Prabhas's shoulder): Doctor is checking her..

When he came to T's room...Doctor was done with the check up...

Doctor: 104.5 degree fever is not normal, Mrs. Upplapati..I think it's better if we do some tests..

Ramya: Is anything serious, Doctor?

Doctor: I hope not...it seems she was not well for a long time...

Papsu looked at Anu who was sitting beside T..giving a cold compress on T's forehead to lower the temperature...Anu, in return, gave him a disgusted look...

Doctor: As soon as we get the test reports...we will start the treatment...

Papsu: Start the treatment doctor...

Doctor: Sure...I will just have to make some arrangements...

Anu stayed with T...Ramya and Papsu came out...Papsu held her by shoulder...

Ramya (Looking at Papsu): You were right, Beta...we should have set limits for her ...she could not take the fact that her Bhai slapped her...(breaking down in his arms)..

Papsu: I am sorry, Mom...nothing will happen to her....No matter what, we will be by her side...

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Happy New Year, Darlings🎊🎉✨🎈....I did not think that I will come back but I had to😇...have loadz of things to say and hear from you🤗

❤️Only because of the love for my Kiddo & Her Papsu❤️

❤️Cya Soon❤️