54. DAD'S PRINCESS

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FEW DAYS LATER ,

The evening was tranquil, the soft glow of the lamp casting a warm light over the room. Vaidehi gently rocked the baby and her lullabies are filling the space with a sweet melody. Vikramaditya leaned back in his chair, enjoying the peaceful moment when his phone buzzed on the table, shattering the calm.

He picked it up, glancing at the caller ID. It was DCP Dev .

( Dev : Hey , Vikram. Neeku oka vishayam cheppali. )  

Dev : Hey, Vikram. I have some news.

 Dev said and  his tone is serious. 

( Dev : Rajeev ni arrest chesaam. Nee paina jarigina murder attempts tanu chesaadu anadaaniki kaavalasina sakshyaalu dorikaayi. ) 

Dev : Rajeev has been arrested. We've gathered enough evidence to prove he was behind the murder attempts on you.

Vikramaditya's heart raced. 

( Vikramaditya : Nijam ga ? Idhi...Idhi chaala manchi vaartha ! ) 

Vikramaditya : Really ? That's... that's incredible !

 Relief washed over him and a weight lifted from his shoulders. 

( Vikramaditya : Thank you anna. Meeru naaku entha sahaayam chesaaro nenu maatallo cheppalenu. ) 

Vikramaditya : Thank you Anna. I can't tell you how much this means to me.

( Dev : Ee case ki sambandinchina vivaraalu anni nenu neeku chepthu untaanu. Mundhu ga ee vishayam neeku teliyaali anipinchi cheppaanu. Jagratha Vicky ! ) 

Dev : I'll keep you updated on the case. Just wanted you to hear it from me first. Take care Vicky ! 

 Dev replied. 

After hanging up, Vikramaditya felt a surge of energy. He turned to Vaidehi, who had paused her singing. 

( Vikramaditya : Vaidehi ! Nuvvu idhi assalu nammavu. Rajeev ni arrest chesaaru ! ) 

Vikramaditya : Vaidehi ! You won't believe this. Rajeev has been arrested ! 

he exclaimed and a smile spread across his face.

Her eyes widened in surprise. 

( Vaidehi : Adhi chaala goppa vaartha ! Chivariki nyaayam jarigutundhi. ) 

Vaidehi : That's amazing news ! Finally, some justice.

she said and her face is lighting up. But as they shared a moment of joy, Vikramaditya noticed the door creak open and Vasudha step in with her expression muted.

Vikramaditya : akka ! 

he called out. 

( Vikramaditya : Nuvvu idhi vinaali ! ) 

Vikramaditya : You have to hear this ! 

..............

As he shared the news with the family gathered in the living room, Vikramaditya felt a wave of happiness wash over everyone. Gayathri clasped her hands and tears of relief glistened in her eyes. 

( Gayathri : Devuda ! Aa manishi valla manam chaala Baadha paddaamu. ) 

Gayathri : Thank God ! That man has caused us so much pain.

 she said and her voice is thick with emotion.

But in the midst of the celebration, Vikramaditya couldn't shake the feeling that something was amiss. He caught Vasudha's gaze—there was a shadow of hurt behind her bright eyes, a flicker of vulnerability that didn't match the joy surrounding them.

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