1.
That very next morning, Aishu woke her mother up. She was eager to go and visit Kumbakonam with her mother. "Amma yenthuringe ma, neenga thane sonninge innike namme pogelam nu"
"Cheri ma cheri ma, amma yentrichithen"
The both of them got ready and went downstairs. There Elango and his wife were having their breakfast. "Good morning Sahana, Good morning Aishu kutty" Elango greeted them
"Good morning anna" "Good morning mama" Sahana and Aishu said simultaneously.
"Yenna Sahana neyum papa vum ingge vayethe poringela?"
"Ama mama, amma yenneye kombukonam thuku kutithu porange"
Elango was shocked with Aishu's answer
"Yenathu Kumbakonam ah, ange yaare paake pore Sahana, anghe than yarume illeye?" Elango smirked
Sahana knew who her brother referring to, he is talking about Shiva's family, Sahana's in-law. After the entire incident, Shiva's family have left Kumbakonam and Sahana has never met them till today.
"Ille anna naan yaarum paake pogele, amma appa viddu vikuruthu samanthama than poren" Sahana was hoping that her brother will not ask further questions, especially not infront of her daughter.
"Ohh appediya, naan venum na driver ah kuthitu poghe solleva? Avelo thurema neyum papa vum thaniya poghe vendam"
"Cheri anna, yenneke prechene ille" Sahana said yes because she was exhausted, not physically but more emotionally and mentally. Suddenly Shiva's voice came to Sahana's thought.
2.
Shiva got a new haircut the next morning, he even trimmed his beard, just like how Sahana would have liked him, he thought to himself. Shiva had a feeling that something extraordinary is going to happen today, but he just shrugged the feeling off. Shiva called Paratai to tell him what happened yesterday, at this time he needed a piece of advice from his bestfriend. "Solluda mappilai, ivvelo kaleiyile call pannireke, yethavethe precheneya? Un vellai mudichithiya?"Parattai was worried about Shiva, because he knows that his friend wouldn't call him unless it is very important
"Ama da parattai yen vellai mudinjereche, analum yen nu terile, inthe Kumbakonam vittu vaare manasu varele da" Parattai was shocked by Shiva's statement. He knows that Shiva wouldn't want to stay in Kumbakonam after his separation with Sahana, but now he couldn't believe that Shiva said such things.
"Yen da mappilai, nethane sonne Sahana unne vitte yeppo vilagi poonalo, anniki le irunthu ne Kumbakonam paakeme thirumbi paake mathe nu. Ippo enna puthusa?" Parattai knew something happened, he demanded an answer from Shiva
Shiva was silent, tears came rolling down his cheeks. Shiva has never cried this much, he has always put a fake mask to make the people around him happy.
"Hello mappilai yethavethe sollu da" Parattai became worried about his friend
Shiva wiped his tears and said "Naan nethu yen Sahana va parthen da, ava illame innimel yennale vazha mudiyathe da. Aanalum ava yeneye yethukavala nu terile"
Shiva sobbed
"Yenna Shiva ippedi sollithe, ave namme Sahana, ave innum un mellai usure vechirupa, ne avele poi theduru vazhiye paaru mappilai"
3.
Sahana and Aishu left the house for Kumbakonam. Aishu was very much excited "Bye tata Bye paati naan poitu varen" Sahana was happy to see her Aishu happy. But Sahana's heart became heavy as she remembered yesterday's incident. As much as she missed Shiva, she did not want to face him. She is just afraid that she will accept Shiva back in her life. She has been running away from this emotions for the past 6 years. Shiva broke her trust, once a trust is broken it is hard to gain it back. She wasn't ready to give her heart again to Shiva, especially after he had broken it.'Shiva Kumbakonam la than ivelo naala irunthana?' 'Aven angge yenna pandran?' 'Aven ippo ingge irrupan?' Sahana slapped her forehead for even thinking about him. She didn't like the idea of meeting him or seeing but why does she care so much about him? She made a mental note to not be bothered by him at all. Without her realising, tears were already forming around her eyes. Aishu is a very smart girl, and she asked her mom "Amma neenga yen amma azhuvuringe? Unggeleke Kumbakonam poghe istham illeya?" Sahana was taken aback by her questions, how could Aishu read her emotions?
"Athelam onnum ille ma, ne happy ah irunthal athuve amma ku pothum" Sahana kissed Aishu's cheeks
"Amma naan onnu kekutha? Neenga yen ma appa va pathi yen kithe sonnethe ille? Naan kaekum pothulam neenga yethavethe solli samalichiringe" Sahana was stunned by Aishu's question.
"Athu vanthu ma...athu verre onnum ille...athu vanthe ahhh....naan ungge appave pathi sonna ne avere innum miss pannuvele, athunale than naan solle mathen ma"
"Cheri amma, naan avare miss panne mathen, yen appa pathi yen kithe sollringela ma?"
'Inthe kelvi ku yenneke bathil ille aishu ma' Sahana thought to herself and she just kissed Aishu and avoided the question.
Sahana was confused, aishu who has never asked about her dad alot before, now keeps on asking about her dad. Sahana realised that all of this happened ever since she came back from King's house. But Sahana understands that Aishu is missing a father figure in her life and Sahana is trying her level best to fill that place for Aishu.
4.
Shiva's jeep was parked infront of his attai mama's house. Shiva didn't know where to start, he could use his power as a King to find Sahana. But Shiva didn't want to do it, he wanted to find his Raangi as Shiva not as King. As soon as he parked his car infront of Sahana parent's house, he saw that the house was locked and he was disappointed. He was just about to start the car and leave the house compound, but suddenly his jeep was blocked by a white car. 'Ivelo periya car yaaru vechirupa inthe ooru la?' Shiva thought to himself
Suddenly aishu came off the car, and Shiva was happy to see Aishu again. But he was equally as confused on what was Aishu doing in Kumbakonam? Aishu was so excited that she ran to the middle of the road. "Aishu Kutty ingge va!" Shiva and Sahana said in unison. And the both of them looked at each other, their eyes held so many emotions and was filled with so many questions. And all of the questions will be answered one by one.
