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They reached and saw Arya holding the baby with full of tears in his eyes. Dhivya got excited seeing the baby but she wasn’t sure why Arya was crying.

She tried to take the baby but Arya didn’t hand over and kept on crying. Lakshmi held her hands and said,” Actually, the baby died.”

Dhivya couldn’t understand and so she stared at her and Suresh held her so that she can at least feel someone is there for moral support. Suresh was afraid of his sister so he asked,” Adhira?”

Lakshmi spoke up,” She is fine.”

Dhivya was relieved that nothing happened to her but seeing the baby in Arya's hands she started to cry. Arya wept and he wasn’t in control. It seemed like even the clouds were pouring down to share his pain.

Lakshmi called Ram and informed him of the situation. She asked him to make things ready for burial and rituals. As it was a small baby they couldn’t keep for more long so they started the process for burial.

Arya and Suresh went along to burial ground and since the hospital gave all the documents they got a slot to burn the baby and Arya did all the procedures.

Meanwhile, in hospital, Dhivya and Lakshmi stayed back. Lakshmi had sent Gayathri along with Suresh and Arya to take care of things at the home. Adhira woke up and saw Dhivya sitting by her side. She laughed and called her out,” Mom.”

Dhivya turned and saw her. She went to her and brushed her forehead. She saw how weak she had been and her eyes still reflected tiredness.

Lakshmi came and saw her too. She asked her,” How are you feeling now?”

Adhira smiled and said,” Better. Where is my child?”

Dhivya busted out in tears and moved aside. Adhira couldn’t understand anything. She thought her mom has got emotional so she spoke up,” Ma, Don’t cry. Did you see him? He was just like freshly bloomed rose petals. If you see him you people won’t even think to leave him for a second. He was so lovely.”

Lakshmi held Adhira hands and she saw her. She was so excited to keep him and hug him at least once. She asked Lakshmi,” Where are my son and Arya?”

“Does Arya have him?”

“Ma, if so ask him to bring him to me, please.”

Lakshmi gripped Adhira hands even more tightly so Adhira saw her movements and asked her,” What happened? What is wrong?”

Lakshmi spoke up,” Listen Adhira. Your son is dead.”

Adhira screamed,” What are you saying?”