67. HE IS BACK

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The atmosphere in the house shifted from the quiet comfort of family to a sense of urgency and excitement. Vaidehi and Vikramaditya gathered with Vasudha in the garden by sipping the evening tea.

Vikramaditya : Akka !

Vikramaditya began and  his tone is serious yet filled with anticipation.

( Vikramaditya : Neeku oka mukhyamaina vishayam cheppali. ) 

Vikramaditya : there's something important we need to tell you.

Vasudha looked up from her cup of tea with curiosity etched on her face. 

( Vasudha : enti adhi ? Iddharu chaala serious ga unnaru. ) 

Vasudha : What is it ? You both look intense.

Vaidehi took a deep breath and her heart is pounding. 

( Vaidehi : adhi rajeev gurinchi...mee childhood love. Athanu brathikey unnaaru.

Vaidehi : It's about Rajeev... your childhood love. He's alive.

The words hung in the air and Vasudha's eyes widened in disbelief. 

( Vasudha : Enti ? Rajeev ? Kaani vicky....Vicky tanu chanipoyaadu ani cheppaadu kadha ! ) 

Vasudha : What ?  Rajeev ? But Vicky....vicky told that he is gone ! 

( Vikramaditya : nenu alaa anukunna ! ) 

Vikramaditya : I thought so ! 

Vikramaditya said gently. 

( Vikramaditya : Kaani 2 rojula kritham Rajendra ni kalisaamu memu. Aayana Rajeev brathikey unnaadu. Appudu edo samasyalo paddaadu kani ippudu baaney unnadu ani cheppaaru. ) 

Vikramaditya : But we spoke to Rajendra two days ago. He confirmed that Rajeev  is very much alive. He's been caught up in some trouble back then but he's safe now.

A whirlwind of emotions crossed Vasudha's face. Her expression was a mix of shock, joy and a deep sense of nostalgia. 

( Vasudha : Nenu nammaleka pothunna. Inni samvatsaraala tarvatha.... Nenu malli choodalenu anukunna. ) 

Vasudha : I can't believe it. After all these years... I thought I'd never see him again.

Vaidehi leaned forward with  empathy in her eyes. 

( vaidehi : naaku telusu idhi chaala peddha vishayam. Athanu brathikey unnadu Vadhina. ) 

Vaidehi : I know this must be overwhelming for you. He is alive Vadhina.

Vasudha shook her head as  memories are flooding back. 

( Vasudha : Rajeev naa jeevitham lo chaala mukhyamaina vyakthi. Naaku chaala close....naaku edho  naa jeevitham lo okamukhyamaina baaganni kolpoyinattu ga undindhi. ) 

Vasudha : Rajeev was such a huge part of my life. We were so close... It feels like a part of me has been missing all this time.

Vikramaditya placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder. 

( Vikramaditya : Nenu athanitho maatladataaniki prayatnisthunna. ) 

Vikramaditya : I'm trying to communicate with him.

( Vasudha : Elaa kalusthaav athanni ? Ayina inni rojulu endhuku raaledhu. ) 

Vasudha : How do you plan to reach him ? Why he didn't come back ? 

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