Everyone in the family were sitting  in the hall silently.  Ashwin's daughter sat on his lap laying on his shoulder humming song.

" Hey paapa ( baby ) come with me let me take you to meet someone " Radha the house keeper said sensing the situation in the home. Everyone waited until the child was out of sight.

" Where is my Nithya and who are these people " Vishak asked trying to control his anger.

" How would I know where your wife is Vishak " Ashwin said in a cool manner.

" Be serious sir .... I  know you know where my akka is " Swathi said to her senior.

" why do you think so Swathi " Ashwin asked leaning forward.

" I over heard your conversation in which you said you are going to take her away from everyone soon " Swathi mumbled embarrassed by the fact that she eavesdropped his conversation.

Ashwin just chuckled hearing her. He stood up from his seat.

" Nithya.... Nithya... " he started calling out .

" stop it Ashwin... don't play .. just tell us where Nithya is " Hari said angrily.

" offoo stop yelling Appa ...I'm coming na " the little girl said running towards him. Ashwin holded her hand and stood infront of everyone.

" This is Nithyashree in short Nithya , my daughter and the women beside me is my wife Kavya " Ashwin said pointing towards his wife.

" Appa I want play with the little bird over there... let me go na please " Nithyashree said smiling at him.

" ok but be careful ok " she nodded her head and ran away in the direction in which she came back.

" So now tell me why would I know where your wife is " Ashwin asked Vishak again.

" She said she wanted to live a happy life with you as she can't forget you so she left " Vishak told him.

" She just made you guys fool thats it and she used my name so that her work would be easier " Ashwin said chuckling.

" But why would Akka leave " Nithin asked him. Vishak was in deep thoughts and he stayed quiet.

" I'm not sure. Since Dev came back she stopped speaking to me " he said shrugging.

" You both are still in contact with eachother " Rithik asked amazed.

" Why can't ex-lovers be best friends " he asked raising an eyebrow to which Rithik stayed mum.

" Did something happened here " Ashwin asked everyone.

" Nothing bad other than the she getting shot " Hari said sadly.

" Akka and Maama had a fight " Swathi said catching Ashwin's attention.

" Regarding... " he asked looking at Vishak

" Its between me and wife I don't want anyone else to know about that " Vishak said the same thing again

" he has been saying since the day they fought " Janaki said out loud.

" If you need my help then you should answer me Vishak " Ashwin told him. After being silent finally Vishak opened up.

" Nithya had abortion without my knowledge " everyone were shocked by hearing his words.

" No way that's impossible " Swathi and Ashwin said simultaneously.

" Can I see the report Anna " Vishal asked him . Vishak nodded and brought back the report.

Vishal checked the report and then Ashwin took it from him.

" It's fake " Ashwin said with a single look at it.

" Why do you think so " Vishak asked him.

" I have come across thousands of forged in my career if you have any doubt you and ask Swathi and her Appa " Ashwin said giving it to Swathi. She nodded her head conforming it and gave it back to Ashwin.

" She never said anything about it " Vishak mumbled quietly.

" You should have given her hard time yaar " Ashwin said laughing out while others stayed quiet. But his laughter died down as soon as he saw the last page of the report.

" What happened  Sir " Swathi asked as soon as she sensed the change in his demour. She has worked long enough with him to know the changes.

Ashwin stayed quiet and went through the report again . His eyes noticed something which made him curse internally.

" how did you get this report " he asked Vishak.

" It was sent to my office " he said. Ashwin sighed.

" Sir say something " Swathi said getting scared.

" I don't know whether she left by her will or she was blackmailed " Ashwin said still holding the report.

" Sir we need to find Akka " Swathi said hurriedly.

" But how will we find her " Nithin asked .

" I think you should call Dev here Swathi " Ashwin told her.

" That's not happening.. you could hurt him " Vishak said looking at him. Ashwin chuckled.

" Atleast I won't kill him. Why do you think Nithya keeps him under her wings like a mother hen " Ashwin asked him.

" whatever it is I'm not calling him here " Vishak said with finality in his tone. Ashwin smiled at him.

" Dev is my younger brother " Ashwin said quietly but everyone heard him. Shocking could be an understatement....