'Thank you for the pain.
It made me raise my game.'

Prerna received a call from her mother unexpectedly.

Prerna: Sollu Maa.. Edhuku call panne?? Idhu month beginning kooda illaye...

Mom: Prerna... Un kitte kaasu kudukka mattum dhaan naan pesuvana??

Prerna: pinna vera edhuku pesuve??? Unaku dhaan un family irukke...

Mom: enaku un melaiyum akkarai irukku de...

Prerna: Nambura maari edhachi Sollu... Sari adhellam irukkatum.. Ippo Enna vishayama call panne??

Mom: Onnum illa... Join me for lunch in Hotel Grand...

Prerna felt something wrong.. But she could not guess..

Prerna: naana?? Aren't you afraid of your current husband?? What will he say if he sees us together??

Mom: It was his idea to meet you...

Prerna: I'm not coming...

Mom: Ammakaga vaa... Believe me.. Please..

She thought for a minute and then decided to go.

Prerna: Sari varen....

She then called Suhasini and informed her about her lunch plan as she left Magic in Rohit's care.

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Hotel Grand...

She entered and informed her table number.. She was taken to a table.. Strangely her mom was not there.. Instead her step-father and an average looking guy sat there. She knew that guy by heart. He was Vijay, a womanizer..

Step-father: Vaa Prerna..

Prerna: Amma enga???

Step-father: Ava veetle irukka.. Aren't your elder sister getting married??? So she is very busy...

This elder sister was his own daughter from his first marriage. Her mother cared for that girl more than her. They were searching her a suitable groom to get her married to a wealthy family. Even though her step-dad was rich, he did not allow her mother to visit her. So her mother gave her money like sponsorship. She stopped receiving that money after starting her work in Magic.

Prerna: oh.. She said that she will be here.. Then I will leave you both to your business..

Vijay: Prerna.. Enga pore??

Prerna: Vijay... I did not expect to see you here...

Vijay: I was waiting for this day nu sollalam.. Andha alavuku unnai Paaka wait pandren...

Prerna: Sorry I don't have time.. See you later..

Step-father: Prerna... Naan soldradhe muzhusa kelu... Naanum un amma vum unnai Vijay ku Kalyanam pannalam nu mudivu pannirukom..

Prerna: What?? Neenga epdi enakaga decide pandringa?? Enaku puriyaleiye..

Step-father: We know that you are seeing younger Prince... But do you think that you have chance with him?? He will use you and throw you away..

But Vijay apdi illa... Vijay eh Unaku already theriyum.. They are doing business and well settled.. They are even ready to collaborate with us..

Then everything started to make sense to her..

Prerna: So you are trying to sell me off to this person???

Step-father: Think about your mom... Your elder sister has more chance with Prince.. She had even met him in few family gatherings.. Their marriage proposal will be accepted by palace..

Prerna: I don't care what you do... I'm going.. Don't call me again.. Apdi Kalyanam panni business pannanum na.. Unga ponne katti kudunga... Ini unga pondati eh call panna veandom sollidunga..

She stood up.. But Vijay held her hand...

Vijay: Dear Prerna.. You know how much I love you...

His creepy travelled all over her body..

Prerna: Kai eh vidu Vijay...

Suddenly she was pulled by someone from behind

Eeshwar: Hey Darling...

Eeshwar then hugged her and kissed her on cheek.. She was too shocked..

Eeshwar: Isn't this your step-father??

Step-father: Your highness.. Hello...

Eeshwar: Sorry for intruding.. Prerna didn't inform me about this lunch.. Next time I'll visit your family.. We will take our leave now.. I'm getting late and I cannot leave her alone..

He did not wait for them to answer and exited the hotel with her in his hand... They both got into his car...

Prerna: Thank you Eeshwar...

Eeshwar: Finally someone is talking...

Prerna had tears in her eyes..

Eeshwar: Hey yean azhare???

Prerna: I did not expect you to come at this time...

She wiped her tears as she looked away..

Eeshwar: I can help you if you want...

Prerna: Illa veandom.. Enaku en diary eh thiruppi kudutha mattum podhum..

Eeshwar: Don't you think that we have something more??

Prerna: I don't think so and I'm not privileged to be with a person like you... I hope you understand...

She was hurt by her step father's words.. 

Eeshwar did not say anything in reply... They reached her hostel soon...

Eeshwar: I'll return your diary soon to you...

Prerna: Hmm....

Prerna exited the car and did not even turn back to look at him. She liked him. He was the only person who insisted on being with her. But her step-father's words reminded her of her situation. She did not want to embroil herself with rich people business. She wanted a peaceful life. So she should leave him. She decided this in her mind and walked towards her hostel with teary eyes.

Eeshwar wasn't able to understand her. Everything was going good between them. She was even about to open up her feelings. He felt that from her. He did not know how everything turned this way.

He was willing to even wait a lifetime for her. But he didn't want to pester her anymore. He started his car from her hostel.

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Adi's house....

Suhasini waited for Adi to return home. She was mindlessly changing the channels. She then tuned to a news channel.. Her hands started shivering when she saw the telecasted news..

She tried to call Adi. It kept on ringing for a long time. She cried like anything.. She again called him. It was picked up this time.

Suhasini: Adi Adi... Are you there??

Adi: Sollu ma.. Enna aachi???

Suhasini: News... Eeshwar...

Adi: What happened?? Stop crying.. Azhama Sollu...

Suhasini: Eeshwar ku accident nu soldranga...

Adi: You don't worry.. Let me see... Please don't cry...

Adi was in Assembly meeting. So he didn't check news.. His heart raced like anything.. Nathan then came running towards him...

Nathan: Sir 2nd prince got into an accident.. It looks like fatal...

Adi stood rooted to the ground.. He did not say anything for a minute..

Nathan: Sir.. Sir..

Adi: Where is he right now??? How is he???

Nathan: Military hospital... Critical...

Adi: Lets go there.. Send a car to Madam.. Bring her to hospital...

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Military hospital:

Madhana ran and hugged Adi..

Adi: Mother.. Please don't cry.. He will be fine...

Mahadev sat in the hospital chair. He looked so aged. Suhasini reached hospital soon. She tried to console Madhana. She always checked on Adi. His face didn't show any reaction. He looked like a still water. But she knew the currents running inside him. She rubbed his back... Adi nodded his head at her.

Rajeev called him at that time..

Rajeev: Hello brother...

Adi: Sollu...

Rajeev: namma thambi ku accident nu kelvi patten... Manasu kekale.. Adhan call pannen...

Adi clenched his fist...

Rajeev: Pozhaippana??

Adi: Kandippa.. Illana nee sethuruviye..

Rajeev: Meratturingala brother?? Gnabagam irukkatum.. You're this country's PM.. Image romba mukkiyam...

Adi waved at Suhasini to give his laptop.

Rajeev: already unga paati paduthachi... Unga thambi um poita thaniya Enna pannuvinga PM??

Adi: En mela akkarai padradhu irukkatum.. Un kitte irukka ellam bathrama irukka nu paaru...

Rajeev panicked for a minute.. He then confirmed everything with his assistant.

Rajeev: Enna bayam kaatringala brother?? Enna irundhalum vayasu le chinnavanga Neenga... Ennai pathi ungalku therinju irukka vaaippu illa...

Adi: Inga dhaan thappu pandre... Nee ennai pathi ellam theriyum nu nenaichitrukke le???

Let me tell you a story.. There was a guy who thought himself to be superior to everyone and underestimated his foe.. He had n number of companies all over the world..

He always believed in only one.. The number one.. His obsession had him to have a single shell company which acted as a core to all his companies..

And he never expected someone to come and find his shell which was in a world's corner island.. But Enna pandradhu vallavanuku vallavan vara dhaane seivan???

Rajeev: What did you do???

Adi: Mahesh sollaleiya?? Poor brother.. Vayasu le perusa irundhu Enna use?? Arivu irukanum... Let me tell you this happy news... Your shell company is bankrupt.. Half of your assets are frozen. Ini nee elinchu nikkanum na kooda 6 maasam aagum...

Rajeev: hey hey.. You can't do that...

Adi: you touch my family.. I'll destroy everything you keep closer to your heart... I started this game when you entered the palace... This is just a warning.. Stay away from my family..

Rajeev: ahhhhhhh....

Adi: Unaku Ennai thodanum na.. Ennai mattum thodu... en kudumbathu kitte pona unnai summa vida matten...

Rajeev: I will not leave you Adi..

Adi: I'm waiting....

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