𝕀𝕟𝕟𝕠𝕔𝕖𝕟𝕥 ℍ𝕒𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕤

C H A P T E R. 53

Truth
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Deepa glanced up at Agni, who was absently cutting onions, lost in her own thoughts. Deepa had noticed Agni's withdrawal from interacting with them, likely assuming the real reason behind Aryan hiring them all to be with her. She had become increasingly isolated, speaking only when necessary, and keeping herself apart from the others. This wasn't what Aryan had intended when he hired them. He wanted Agni to have people around to distract and support her.

Hence, Deepa decided to take matters into her own hands, attempting to bridge the gap between them. She asked Agni to help her and the cook with the cooking since the maid was on leave. It was a subtle way to engage Agni and give her something to focus on, hoping to break through her isolation and bring her back into the fold of their little household community.

Agni and Deepa were both pulled out of their thoughts by the ringing of the doorbell. Agni made a move to answer it, but Deepa stopped her, taking the initiative to check instead. As she opened the door, she gasped in surprise to find Saravanan, Pugazh, and Rakshan standing there.

Aiyo neengala?!

Yennada unga amma pei'ya paartha madhiri paakuranga?

Saravanan asked Pugazh, who smiled embarassedly. He then ambled to his mother and whispered,

Nanga dhan shock'ah konjam kora

Dei ippo neenga yedhuku da vandhinga? Yerkanave avan vandhu pannitu pona kozhapadhi lerndhe inga yaarum velilae varla, ippo neenga vera ya?

Deepa scolded them,

Kavala padhadhinga mommy, avan panitu pona kozhapadhi'ya mudhikadhan nanga innoru kozhapadhi'oda vandhurukom

Rakshan tried to assure Deepa, but she couldn't understand a word he was saying, causing her to scratch her head in confusion and frustration.

Yaar anga?

Naan dhan Agni

Saravanan chimed in, but Deepa quickly tried to silence him by clamping her palm over his mouth, pushing Pugazh and Rakshan aside in the process. Agni arrived just in time to find them all frozen in place. Her eyes widened in surprise and suspicion.

Saravanan?

Saravanan struggled to speak, Deepa was determined to not let any of them spoil Agni's peace anymore,

Deepa ma yenna panringa, vidhunga avara?

Nee chumma iru papa, unaku onnum theriyadhu, varavan poora yedhachum kolapadhi pannave varaan

Adhellam illa neenga vidunga

Agni removed Deepa's hand, Saravanan finally breathed clutching his chest,

Nalla vela vandhu kapathuninga, illana ipdhiye muchadachi sethurupen

Agni chuckled lightly, 

Seri ulla vanga

Nangalum!

Agni looked outside to find Rakshan and Pugazh plopped on the ground. She was surprised to find everyone there and smiled , greeting them inside.