She invited him inside, and they both settled on the sofa.

Shivaani: Avalukku mattum thana...

Ashwin : Yes.. ellam avalukku thaan...

Shivaani : Polachi po...

Ashwin : Aama enga yarayum kanom...

Shivaani: Atha yen da kekura...

She proceeded to narrate the entire series of events, from her earlier emotions to the upcoming family dinner where some relatives had extended an invitation.

Ashwin : Apo ava enga...

Shivaani: Mela room la irukka... Ava mood um OK aagum nu thaan Aarav rendu perayu dinner kootitu poren nu sonnaru... Ava nee po ennala mudiyathu nu solli Adam pannitu poi room la thoongittu irukka...

Ashwin : Neenga ponga anni... Athaa naa vanten la.. don't worry... naa pathukiren...

Shivaani: Ennoda worry athan da...

Ashwin : Neengalum enna kalaikureenga la...

Shivaani : Aama Sir epo vantheenga London la irundu...

Ashwin : Ohhhh.... Ungalukkum theriyuma?

Shivaani: Ellarukkum theriyum da.. unna thavira... Un anna kova pattu first time pathu irukken...

Ashwin : Naanu.... he chided like a kid.

Ashwin : Ithu en first birthday Anna Wish pannama irukurathu.. Enakku oru call kooda pannala anni. Naa london la irukkum pothu en birthday ku udane vanthuduvan.... en koodave iruppan.. enakku kastam aa pochu anni...Avanum enna veruthutan la..

He blabbered like a child.

Despite her being younger, Shivaani had always been a motherly figure to him, offering comfort and guidance.

Shivaani: Enna da kutty payyan mathiri aluthuttu irukka.. Unakku thaa anna pathi theriyum la... Avaravathu unna verukurathavathu.... Avarla Un mela romba neram kovama irukka mudiyathu da...

As they engaged in conversation, there was a sudden knock on the door.

Shivaani: Aarav aa thaa irukkanum.. iru varen..

Ashwin : mmmmm...

Aarav : Ready aa polama...

Aarav entered with a welcoming smile that promptly vanished upon spotting Ashwin. A sharp glare replaced the smile, and Ashwin's eyes welled with tears, feeling the intensity of his brother's disapproval.

Ashwin : An.... Annaaaa.....

Ashwin couldn't hold back his emotions and ran toward Aarav like an eager child, wrapping his arms around his brother in a tight, desperate hug.

Ashwin : Anna Pleachu.. en kooda pesu na... enakku kastam aa irukku.. Nee entha birthday ku ipd pannathe illa.. Innaki naa call panna kooda edukka maateengura... enakku oru hug kooda tharala... Unakkum enna pidikkama poiruchula......

Tears streamed down his face as he embraced his brother tightly, his words becoming an emotional, childlike babble.

Aarav sighed and returned the embrace, knowing that his little brother was consumed by guilt. He gently patted Ashwin's back as tears flowed silently.

Aarav : Un mela kovam illa da... Varutham thaa.... Enakku epd unna pudikkama pogum...

Ashwin: Apo en birthday kiss and wish enga....

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