AITRI'S POV

What is happening? Am I seeing a dream or what? Mr.Haridas the rudest person of our village is crying that too hugging a lady. I never thought that he actually have a heart for what all he spoke few minutes and now. And, he is crying hugging this lady it means he knows her. But I know that he don't have a family. He is a single person then who is this lady to him. I heard another sob next to me. Appa is also crying seeing this lady, so he also knows this lady then.

"Dad, is she the one?", Aarvik asked him. What does he mean by is she the one? That means he also knows her. Appa just gave him a nod. What are they hiding from me?

"Haridas, calm down. She is alright perfectly. Our Sharadha is fine.", Appa spoke to calm him.

Aarvik questioned us about her. We just told him how we saw her and what doctor said about her condition.

"I am going to kill that man. He is the reason why Sharadha is in this condition. I thought he would have changed all these years but no, he never changed", Haridas kept on blabbering.

I wanted to know what is happening otherwise my brain will definitely burst out.

"Who is she?", I asked them bluntly. That lady came near me and started saying that they will kill her and she will only stay with me. Somehow we managed to give her sleeping pills and made her sleep.

Appa was consoling Haridas all this time. We left the room and all were about to resume to their respective rooms. But I stopped them.

"I asked who is she and I didn't get the answer yet", I almost yelled.

"She is Haridas's sister.", Appa said.

"So where was she all these years?", Aathu asked him.

"Stop questioning Aathu. Can't you see Haridas uncle is already broken and here you are interrogating him.", Rakshan said coldly.

Pradhi and Aathika left as it was almost night. They just bid their goodbyes without any emotions. I know because of whom Rakshan and Aathika had a small fight due to this issue and also Pradhi who supported Aathika got scolding from Dhruv.

I have to ask Aarvik about this. There is definitely something huge which they are hiding from us. I entered my room after dinner. Our dinner was silent, everyone was shocked to know that Sharadha aunty returned. I bet grandmother is not happy about this. The only thing what I got to know is Sharadha aunty is amma's best friend that too when she got emotional during dinner I got to know this.

Viku was lost in his own thoughts.

"You want to ask me about her, right?", Viku asked me after breaking his thoughts.

"Yea..", I was about to continue. When he stopped me.

"She is Mr.Natrajan's wife. Aryan's mother, the queen of Sivapuram", he said normally as if it is nothing to him.

"What the hell? She is Aryan's mother. You know about it. Wait a second, she is Haridas uncle's sister. It means he should be with his brother-in-law right? Why he is working here?", I started questioning continuously.

"Aiyu, will you let me speak? Then only I can answer. If you just keep on questioning, then how will I be able to speak?", he asked me.

"Sorry, continue", I said and apologized.

"Haridas uncle, dad and Natrajan uncle all were best friends. Natrajan uncle loved Sharadha aunty and everyone even accepted their love. But after Aryan's birth business rift was happening between both the royals. Haridas uncle chosen to stay loyal to dad. That created a lot of problems in between Natrajan uncle and Haridas uncle. But after that something happened. And Haridas uncle never met her. He not even once visited her.", Viku said in one go.

"What is that happened?", I asked him.

"I am sorry Aiyu I cannot tell you that. Don't force me. You will get to know when the time comes", he said in one go. I don't want to force him after that. I know once he decides, nothing can change him. I just slept beside him and we slept cuddling each other.

The next day morning, I woke up from my sleep and then did my routine works. Thank god, today is Saturday and no school. I will stay in the house today.

I was making breakfast when Amma asked me to prepare Dosa and Pudina chutney as it is Sharadha aunty's fav. I started doing it when Rakshan came inside the kitchen.

"Can I get a strong coffee from my beautiful Anni (SIL)?", he asked me in a buttering manner.

I just made him what he asked and gave it to him. I didn't utter a single word to him as I was angry with him. Because he also knows about Sharadha aunty, I know. But still he didn't say anything to me. In these things my Dhruv BIL is more sweet. He used to blabber everything to me.

"So my Anni (SIL) is angry with me because I didn't tell her about Sharadha aunty?", he asked me, for that also I kept quiet.

"Anni (SIL), can you make me green tea?", Dhruv came in his everlasting charm.

"Yea sure my sweet BIL", I answered to make Rakshan jealous.

"Anni (SIL), this is not fair, I am talking to you all this while and here you are speaking to this drunken monkey alone", Rakshan showed his fake anger.

"Atleast my Dhruv don't hide anything from me unlike someone who is always his brother's secret door", I told him sarcastically.

"I am sorry. See here I am standing holding my ears", Rakshan said and held his ears.

I went to him and released both his hands from ears.

"You don't have to do anything, hereafter don't hide anything from me. That's all I want", I told him strictly.

Amma bought Sharadha aunty to have breakfast with us. I can understand how much Sharadha aunty means to her. She herself went and dressed her up. Sharadha aunty also co-operated her. I called Aathu and Pradhu too for breakfast, they also came at the correct time.

We finished having breakfast and sat in the hall to have our conversation.

"I think we should inform him that she is here", grandmother said to Haridas uncle.

"No way, I won't send my sister again to that hell. Let her stay with me and her da..", he stopped looking at me Aathika and Pradhi.

I don't know why he always consider us as a hinge in his conversation.

"And you think I will let my wife stay with you", a voice echoed the Palace. I know this voice.

"Mr.Natrajan", Aathika and Pradhi shouted together.

Well it is known to be already, as my husband atleast revealed that to me.

"Could you please send my mom back to me?", Aryan also entered the palace.

"Aryan, you are so grown up my boy", Haridas uncle went near him but before he can pat his head, Aryan just moved away.

"You betrayer don't show your fake concern and affection to me. I am not fool like my mom to trust you", Aryan shouted.

"Don't forget your ethics Aryan. He is elder to you", Mr. Natrajan spoke to him angrily.

I am sure he still can't see his friend's insult even from his son. Then why this revenge? Revenge is the venomous thing in the world which kills people's own inner peace. Revenge is not going to give anything back. I don't know what Haridas uncle did but whatever it is, they can forgive me. I mean it has been more years now.

"Nattu first come and sit son", grandmother called him sweetly. Mr.Natrajan went to her like lost puppy. My god, the great business royal freak Mr.Natrajan is going to grandmother like this is something to be astonished off.

"What is he doing? He hates this family right? Then why is he going to grandmother once she called him", Pradhu asked me.

"If I know, I will surely let you know", I said to her.

Mr. Natrajan went and got blessing from grandmother. He even called Aryan and asked him to get his blessings. Grandmother asked him to bring Mrudhu and Layanika next time to meet her.

"Why don't you forget everything Nattu? I know whatever happened was not right. But it has been years, everyone are ripping their own fruit what they have planted. It is time to move on. See, you have become grandfather now. Will you teach this to your grandchild? If no, then it is time to change my son", she said to him.

"Amma, how can I forget everything? My wife has become mad after that day. It is all because of these two men. Then how can I forget everything. My son has always longed for mother's love. He was teased by lots of people from childhood to have a mom who is mentally disabled. He never bought his friend's home even though he has a palace to lavish with his friends", he said emotionally.

Unknowingly tears started to form in my eyes too. I can now understand why Aryan is like this. Even Aathika and Pradhi had tears.

"But what you did to us is also unforgivable right?", grandmother asked him. Mr.Natrajan's body stiffened.

"Amma, I promise that I didn't do anything wrong with you.", Mr.Natrajan said.

"What are you saying Anna? You didn't do anything wrong with me. You killed my daughter remember. YOU KILLED HER", Charu Amma spoke with full of tears.

"No, he didn't kill our daughter Charu", Appa said.

"Mom, my sis is alive", Aarvik said.

Wait a minute, Aarvik has a sister. It means the curse has already been abolished right? Then who is trying to kill me all this while.

"You all are lying. If my daughter is alive then where is she?", Amma bursted out in tears. I went near her to calm down.

"Amma", a voice trembled.

"Mrudhula", I whispered her name.

Mrudhula is Aarvik's sister. She is holding Layanika in her hands. 

"She is your daughter Charu and also now my daughter-in-law of my house.", Mr.Natrajan said.

"Dad, what are you saying?", Aryan asked him. So even Aryan doesn't know about it.

"I am saying the truth.", Mr.Natrjan said.

He turned towards grandmother and said "Now, say Amma, I have given your granddaughter back. But where is my daughter? Will she come back? Your son killed her by joining hands with my so called BIL.", he raised his voice.

"NO, your daughter is alive uncle", Aarvik said.

I am sure everyone is again shocked now.

"Trying to prove your father as innocent Aarvik", Mr.Natrajan asked him sarcastically.

"No, your daughter is right here", Aarvik said and pointed out the girl.

We all kept hands on our mouth to digest the truth.

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