𝔽𝕠𝕣𝕔𝕖𝕕 𝕀𝕟𝕥𝕠 𝔽𝕠𝕣𝕖𝕝𝕤𝕜𝕖𝕥

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Karthik watched as Neha administered his usual injection. His eyes followed her every move, noticing the way her hands worked with such precision and care. There was no hesitation, just expertise and ease, like she had done this a hundred times before.

She had the posture of a soldier. Every action she took was precise and purposeful. She had the lithe movement of an athlete and the easy smile of a dear friend. 

Neha looked up at Karthik and smiled as she asked,

Yenna? Ennaye paatutu irukae?

( What happened? You've been staring at me?)

Yepdhi neenga periya doctor anninga?

( How did you become big doctor?)

Neha chuckled,

Unaku yaar sonna?

( Who told you?)

Siddharth dhan sonnaru, na avarkitta aniki ketten, yepdhi neenga oosi potta mattum valika maatudhunu, appo avaru dhan sonnaru

( Siddharth told me. I was asking him how come I feel no pain when you inject me, that's when he told me.)

Yenna sonnaru?

( What did he tell?)

Neha continued chatting with Karthik, her voice calm and soothing as she carefully pulled the syringe out of his arm. With practiced ease, she wiped the area clean and stuck a small band-aid over the tiny wound. 

Neenga oru periya doctor'num, neenga romba expert, romba smart'nu sonnaru

( He said that you're a very big doctor, and you're an expert and really smart)

Neha internally rolled her eyes at how Siddharth had been boasting about her to their son. She made a mental note to have a conversation with him later about toning down the praise.

Ana neenga yepdhi periya doctor anninga?

( So how did you become a big doctor?)

Neha smiled, this was one of her favorite questions to be asked. 

Unaku oru secret sollava?

( Should I tell you a secret?) 

Neha whispered gesturing Karthik to come closer, he frowned at first but complied and scooched closer to Neha.

Adhu oru Magic

( It's a magic)

Magic?

Neha proceeded to take Karthik's little hand in hers as she spoke,

Adhuku theva dedication,

(For that you'll need dedication,)

She folds one finger,

Hard work,

Followed by another one,

Faith

Another one,

Passion

The fourth finger,

And love

Neha folded his pinky finger and brought Karthik's fist to where his recovering heart was,