66. RAJEEV'S FATHER

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1 MONTH LATER , 

Vikramaditya leaned forward with a look of excitement and determination lighting up his face. 

Vikramaditya : Vaidehi ! 

He said with his voice steady but brimming with emotion.

( Vikramaditya : Naaku Rajendra gari address dorikindhi. Manam aayanni kalavochhu. ) 

Vikramaditya : I found Rajendra's address. We can finally meet him.

Vaidehi's heart raced at the mention of her mother's first husband's name. 

( Vaidehi : Antee... Rajeev vaalla nanna address dorikindha ? ) 

Vaidehi : You mean... you found Rajeev's father's  address ? 

She asked with  her voice a mix of hope and disbelief.

( Vikramadity : avunu ! ) 

Vikramaditya : Yes !

 Vikramaditya confirmed by  handing her a piece of paper with the details scrawled neatly. 

( Vikramaditya : Aayana Vishakapatnam daggara oka palletooru lo untunnaru. Neeku oka mukhyamaina vishayam cheppali. Aayana oka goppa scientist kaani prastutham blacklist lo unnaru. ) 

Vikramaditya : He's living in a village near vishakapatnam. But there's something more important you need to know. He was a renowned scientist who is blacklisted.

Vaidehi's heart dropped. 

( Vaidehi : em jarigindhi ? ) 

Vaidehi : What happened ? 

( Vikramaditya : Aayana evo chedu saavasala valla irrukkunnaaru. Career lo kuda konni tappulu jarigayi. ) 

Vikramaditya : He got involved with a dangerous crowd. Some bad career choices.

Vikramaditya explained with pity etched on his face. 

( Vaidehi : eppudu velthunnam ? ) 

Vaidehi : When do we leave ?

 she asked with urgency filling her voice.

( Vikramaditya : repu podhunna ! ) 

Vikramaditya : Tomorrow morning ! 

 Vikramaditya replied. 

( Vikramaditya : nenu andhuku arrangements chesthaanu. ) 

Vikramaditya : I'll make the arrangements.

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

The next day, they set off early and the sun just beginning to rise as their jet landed in vishakapatnam airport. They drove through the vibrant landscape. The car wound through bustling towns, gradually giving way to serene countryside, the air is growing fresher with each passing mile. Vaidehi felt a mix of anticipation and trepidation. She was about to meet the man who had been a part of her mother's life. The  man whose actions had shaped so much of her mother's life.

As they approached the village, the scenery transformed into lush fields and quaint homes. When they finally arrived at Rajendra's modest mud-brick house, Vaidehi's heart raced. She stepped out of the car, glancing at Vikramaditya, who offered her an encouraging nod.

Rajendra stood at the entrance, a middle-aged man with graying hair and deep-set eyes that reflected both warmth and a hint of sorrow. 

( Rajendra : Evaramma nuvvu ? ) 

Rajendra : who are you child ?

( Vaidehi : Naa peru Vaidehi ! Vyjayanthi alaagey Raghava Raju gaarla koothurini. ) 

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