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Author's POV:
The next day, Atharv and his family came to Bhumi's house. Bhumi is sitting in her room, biting her nails nervously, as she is going to meet his grandparents and his uncles and aunts.
"Vadina, do I look good?" Bhumi asked, looking at her cousin Nishath'swife, Kavya.
"Of course, Bhumi. Stop being nervous," said Kavya.
"What if they don't like me?" said Bhumi.
"Atharv loves you. His parents like you. So, don't worry. And who will not like our lovely Bhumi?" said Kavya.
"Bhumi, are you ready? They are waiting for you," Bhumi's aunt, Malathi, said, coming inside.
"Attayya, she is getting afraid that they may not like her," Kavya said, looking at her mother-in-law.
"How can anyone not like my beautiful daughter? Keep all those worries aside and smile. Take blessings from the elders and greet them with a smile," Malathi said, kissing her forehead.
Bhumi gave her a small smile and came downstairs with Kavya and Malathi, where everyone was waiting for her. She sat between her father and uncle.
"Bhumi, this is Katyayani, my mother-in-law. This is Shankara Murty, my father-in-law," Padmini said, introducing her in-laws to Bhumi.
Bhumi greeted them and took blessings from them.
"This is my father, Vasudeva, and this is my mother, Susheela," Padmini said, introducing her parents to Bhumi.
Bhumi greeted them and took blessings from them too. Padmini then introduced everyone in her family to Bhumi. She greeted everyone and took blessings from the elders.
"Where did you get such an angel, Laddu?" Katyayani said, pulling her grandson's cheeks.
Bhumi silently giggled, listening to his nickname. Atharv glared at her, while Padmini hit his head and whispered, "Stop glaring at her."
"This is my Peddamma, Sarojini Devi. He is my Anna, Vardhan, and she is my Vadina, Malathi. He is their elder son, Nishath, and she is his wife, Kavya. And this is their younger son, Ishaan," said Krishna.
"He is my father-in-law, Nageshwar, and she is my mother-in-law, Vijaya," Krishna said, pointing at his in-laws.
Vijaya gave them a small smile and felt awkward sitting there. She sat there thinking about the autocracies she had done until now with her granddaughter. She felt disgusted with herself for stooping low and committing sins. She sat there, thinking about the conversation she had with her husband last night.
Flashback:
"Vijaya, let's keep everything aside. I'll ask you a question. Please give me an honest answer," asked Nageshwar.
