Nadhiya gasped looking at the man in front of her who was standing idle as tears streamed down his face.
Her lips trembled to call out to him, her heart yearned to hug him but all she could do was collapse on the floor with her hands over her mouth letting the concealed emotions out of her heart and soul.
Saranya and Oorvashi came hearing the sobs and halted seeing their long lost girl and looked at Prabhu who stood at the same place with tears striken face.
The others in the family followed and stood confused.
Saranya: yenga, namma Nadhiya nga
She shook him crying while Oorvashi looked at her little sister apologetically.
Not able to take in her brother's painful red eyes Nadhiya rushed to him and caught his legs crying out the word finally
Nadhiya: Anna!!!!
Prabhu finally let the breath out and shut his eyes tightly making the teardrops fall on her head.
He bent and and touched her head as she looked up at him sniffing. He made her stand and cupped her cheeks taking in her whole appearance and Nadhiya broke down on his arms not able to look at his hurtful smile.
Nadhiya: enna manichirunga na!
Prabhu: naanga panna thappuku, aayul thandana kudukanum nu mudivu pantila. Ithana varsham engala paakanumnu thonala
Nadhiya shook her head folding her hands in front of him as he caught it between his hands.
Nadhiya: thappu pannadhu na, intha punithamaana kudumbatha kalangam pannava na, inga iruka thaguthi ya elanthava na....
She whimpered in a weak voice while Prabhu shook his head and wiped her tears.
Prabhu: indha veetu maharaani ma nee!
Saranya: ena pesra Nadhiya ne, thozhayum maarlayum pottu chellama valantha ponnu, pilla thaniya enna kashtapadraalo antha payan una sandhoshama vachurkaana ilaya nu ni8 ela thoongama avar polambunathum, patta kashtamum, una thedren nu patta mana vedhana ela enaku than theriyum.
Saranya: idho indha moonu pillayayum avar vayasu vandhu thookunathe kedayaathu, una elanthutomnu kutra unarchila konja konja ma avar avaraye elanthutaaru d
Saranya bawled crying into her mundhi while Nadhiya stood there with guilt rising in her.
Prabhu: summa iru d! Ipo ava vanta athu pothum.... athu pothum
He raised his hands and sat on the chair while Nadhiya kneeled down to him.
Nadhiya: Na Joseph ah kalyanam pannikala na...
She finally confessed not looking at him, making him widen his eyes.
Prabhu: ena... purila...
Nadhiya: avanuku na pregnant ah irunthen nu kooda theriyathu, veetla ungal ta la sanda pottu avana paaklam nu pona.... apo apo...
She stammered reliving those bitter moments and exhaled sharply
Nadhiya: avanuku vera oru ponna kalyanam pantaanga avan appa.... enaku ena panrathunu therila! Veetuku vandhu unga mogatha paakavum dhairiyam ila. Perumayaavum gauruvamaavum vaazhntha Cholavanthan kudumbathula oru ponnu thaali eraama garbam aana na athu namma kudumbathuku evalo asinga tha konduvarum nu theriyum, appa odanje poiruvaaru nu than Chennai la en frnd paaka ponen apram papa porakavum vaazhka ponadhe therla
Prabhu looked up taking in all the info and sighed heavily. He couldn't digest the fact that their little girl who was born with a silver spoon was struggling all alone to make a living and raised her chin
Prabhu: alaadha ma, ini anna ta vantila na paathukuren
He wiped her tears as Ooravashi and Saranya engulfed her in a tight hug.
