Chapter 21 || Talks

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"Yes Ruthira, they are investigating"

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"Yes Ruthira, they are investigating". "Let's just hope that the main culprit will be found", Ruthira said over the phone to Rudra. It was two in the morning when Rudra had messaged her. Since she was awake, she immediately called him to ask about the situation and he explained.

Rudra: By the way, why are you still awake?

Ruthira: I need to tell you something.

Rudra: Anything serious?

Ruthira: Kinda but it can wait. I don't want to tell you over the phone.

Rudra: Okay.

After talking for a few more minutes, they decided to end the call. As she entered the living room from the balcony she remembered the new sleeping arrangement.

Her relatives were staying over since her father had insisted them to do so. Brinda and Mohanraj in their room, Vani and Prem in Aran's room, all the guys in Adhi's room and all three ladies with Oviyan in Ruthira's room.

"Yeah great, what a way to have back ache", she muttered to herself seeing both Elakiya and Nila occupy the whole bed with Oviyan in the middle.

When she was walking towards her balcony someone stopped her. "Where are you going"? "Ovi, I'm going to the balcony". "You sleeping there", Oviyan asked, sitting up.

"Yes". "Then pick me up. I want to sleep there too. This new aunty is snoring. I don't know how Amma is sleeping", he said rubbing his eyes.

Ruthira chuckled at his dismay and picked him up. She settled herself on the mini sofa which accommodated her decently. The wind blowed strongly as Oviyan snuggled into her neck for warmth.

Ruthira hugged him closer to her chest and covered themselves with the blanket she had brought along. "Attai, pat pat". She smiled at her nephew's request and patted him.

She saw his even breathing and came to the conclusion that he was asleep. Eventually, the cool breeze subsided the internal heat that she was facing and made her drift to her dreamland.

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"Omg so cute"! "Hey quiet! You might wake them up". "Send the picture".

That was what Ruthira heard as she woke up from her sleep. She adjusted her eyes according to the sun that was shining brightly through her balcony.

She saw Brinda, Nila and Elakiya standing infront of her with smiles adorning their beautiful faces.

She tried to sit up when a weight on her chest stalled her movements. Oviyan was clutching her hoodie in his fist with his head against her chest. "Oh he's still sleeping", she said, moving Oviyan's hair from his forehead.

"Give him to me and go shower. It's 10 already", Brinda said, taking her grandson from her. "Huh! I always wake up at 12 on Sunday. Let me sleep".

"No Aaru, everyone's waiting, go take a shower", Brinda said in a 'no further argument tone'. Grumbling, Ruthira went to do her morning chores.

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