While Ramya confronted the professor, Mukhil Anna cleaned my forehead and began removing the larger glass shards that were still embedded in my skin. The pain was excruciating, and I couldn't help but cry out. Ramya turned her gaze to the professor in anger when she saw me in pain. I tried to calm her down by holding her hand, but she chided me," Sakthi summa iru konja neram. Veetla na poi enna solradhu? Engala nambhidha unna anupuranga, ivara nambi illa. Ivaru yaaru, en unna bus la iruka sonnaru, avaru sonna nee en bus la irundha, nanga en unna thania vittom nu 1000 kelvi kepanga, appo enna d solradhu?" I kept silent.

In anger, she went on to say to the professor, "Bus ku avala neengaley unga kuda batharama kootitu poningala avata yarum prechana pannama iruka? Kandipa yaarukum theriama dhaney vara sollirupinga? Illa unga thangachi ta sollli vara sonninga dhaney? Thania vandhapo yaradhu vambhu pannirundha enna panirupinga? Inniki decide pannunga, neenga avaluku yaarunu. Inimey avata pesuradhunalum thitradhunalum engayadhu kupradhunalum neenga avalukku yarunu decide pannitu dha pannanum. Your actions are leading and stringing her along.

Neenga inimey idhey madri panna, na kandipa ava veetla elartaum solluven ungala pathi. Neenga thitradhu, avala control panna try panradhu therinja avlodha, theva llama ungalukku prechana venam nu dha ivlo naal summa irundhen aana ini apdi iruka mudiadhu. Na enna solrenu avalukku kandipa puriadhu aana unagaluku nallavey purium nu enaku therium. Ini oru decision edukama avala pathi yoschu kuda paathuradhinga."

After venting her rage at the professor, she disregarded him, examined my wounds again, and told Jithu, "Jithu car ah edu naama direct ah hospital kootitu poidalam. Na veetla elartaum sollikiren. Ivala ivlo valila pathavey enaku bayama iruku inium late panna venam."

Jithu went to fetch his car while we waited near the bus. By the time he returned, all the students and teachers of our college had gathered around, along with some other college students and staff. Arjun approached us, and I spotted the boys who had thrown stones at the bus behind the crowd.

Arjun walked near us and said, "Sakthi enakum idhukum sammandham illa, nejama enaku idhupathi edhum theriadhu d. Therinjirundha kandipa ipdi nadaka vitrukamaten."

Ramya shot him a piercing glare, silencing him. "Just shut up. Ava kita varadha. Naney adipen ini avata nee pesuna."

Jithu parked the car nearby, stepped out of the car, and scowled at Arjun. "Podhuma ippo?"

Arjun caught his wrist, "Enaku idha pathi edhum theriadhu da, nambhu, please. Ava inga bus la irundhadhu, ipdi pannadhu, yaar pannadhu, idhu edhumey enaku theriadhu. Pasangala vena kelu enakum idhukum endha sammandhamum illa da, na unkudavey dhaney irundhen."

Jithu cut him off with a glare and growled in anger, "Ippo unaku theriuma theriadha, umela thappu iruka illayanu pesuradhu mukiama, illa avala hospital kootitu poradhu mukiama?" Hearing him, Arjun fell silent.

"The glass fragments have punctured your entire back," Jithu said softly as he drew closer to me. Sakthi, you have to lie on your front in the back seat because you can not sit or rest your back because the glasses will pierce your skin more deeply. Nadaka mudidha? illata thookikiren va. Or if you can't lay down, we can call an ambulance."

I replied, "It is okay; I can walk."

After accompanying me to the car and assisting me in lying down as he suggested, we headed to the hospital. On the way, Ramya informed my father, and I asked her to call Dada as well. I was immediately taken to the emergency room upon our arrival at the hospital. I was given a sedative, as it was a better option than administering local anaesthesia to my back and hands.

When I woke up, I found myself in a private room. My mom and Dada were deep in serious discussion, speaking in hushed tones. I sat up, catching their attention. They both rushed near me, and my mom said, "Enna muthey venum? en endricha? Enna pannudhu?"

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