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46. MEERA

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Meera is appearing distressed and unable to articulate her actions. She threw the bowl across the room. The bowl shattered upon impact, and the halwa spilled everywhere, creating a sticky mess on the floor. The clattering of broken glass and the splattering of food filled the room, leaving everyone stunned.

Vikramaditya, who had been looking forward to the meal stood frozen. His face mirrored Vaidehi's shock and disbelief. 

( Vikramaditya : Meera ! Endhuku ilaa chesaav ? ) 

Vikramaditya : Meera !  Why did you do that ? 

Meera stood there and her distress is evident but she was unable to provide any explanation. She looked around the room seemingly overwhelmed.

Vaidehi quickly got up from her seat and her heart is sinking as she saw the mess. 

( Vaidehi : parledhu Meera ! Shubram cheseddham. ) 

Vaidehi : It's okay Meera ! Let's clean this up.

she said by trying to soothe her. 

Vikramaditya rushed to the kitchen to fetch a broom and mop and  his hands are shaking slightly. The maids are too scared do anything. The sight of the ruined meal and the broken pieces of the bowl was a stark contrast to the joy he had hoped for.

Vaidehi joined him but he asked her not to  do anything. He began to clean up the mess and the maids realised what's happening and took the mop from Vikramaditya. The task was daunting but their focus was on making sure Meera felt supported and understood even if it meant dealing with the unfortunate situation.

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As they cleaned, the mood in the room was one of quiet reflection. Vikramaditya glanced at Vaidehi and his eyes are filled with regret. 

( Vikramaditya : I'm sorry Vaidehi. Nenu ee roju neeku goppa ga undaali anukunna kani. ) 

Vikramaditya : I'm so sorry, Vaidehi. I wanted today to be perfect for you. But ! 

Vaidehi despite the disappointment placed a reassuring hand on his arm. 

( Vaidehi : parledhu Vikram. Mundhu meera ki support avasaram. ) 

Vaidehi : It's alright Vikram. It's more important that we support Meera right now.

Vikramaditya nodded in appreciative manner of her understanding. 

Just then Meera walked in and her demeanour is calmer now. Vaidehi clutched Vikramaditya's hand and her nails are almost digging into his skin. Meera looked at Vaidehi with apologetic eyes. 

Meera : I'm sorry for what happened earlier. I didn't mean to cause any trouble.

Vaidehi stood up and approached Meera gently. 

Vaidehi : It's alright Meera. I understand that you were upset. Let's talk about it and see how we can help you feel better.

Meera nodded and her eyes are still showing signs of distress. Vikramaditya placed a supportive hand on her shoulder.

Meera : We'll get through this together. We're a family, and we need to support each other.

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Vaishnav sat behind his sleek mahogany desk, the office around him is  a testament to modern elegance and efficiency. He was deeply engrossed in a stack of files and his sharp eyes are scanning the intricate details of the latest gated community project. The papers were filled with architectural plans, budget reports, and design concepts. It is a reflection of months of meticulous planning and hard work.