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Name?
Anju.
Why did you ask so?
Chechi, I meant what name should I write on the cake.
Well...
Uhm...
Let's do this.
Write 'Baby'.
Whoa!
Who's this 'baby'?
My daughter.
Eh! No way!
It's true.
You are always kidding around.
Ask me.
Ask me where she is now.
Tell me, chechi.
Look, right here.
Huh?
This is different from what used to happen.
Today, we completed the first scan.
- Really? - Yes.
Make it fast.
I sneaked out in the name of lunch break.
A small surprise for the doctor.
- That's all. - Wow!
It's been 7-8 years, right?
Eight?
It's fourteen.
You know
there's a difference between wishing and longing.
Many people wish to have children.
But, mine was a deep longing.
I was hell-bent.
Yes, come in.
Hey Anju, come in.
What's this?
Are you tired of the canteen food?
Outside food doesn't seem so safe.
Actually, I didn't go out for food.
I thought of buying a small token of happiness.
Nothing else, but a bit of sweet.
A small surprise.
What's this?
Who asked you all this?
It is too early.
I've told you many times.
It's best not to get too excited or upset about these things.
Anything can happen at any time.
Okay.
Not too much...
But I can be a little happy, right?
Happiness...
You haven't forgotten about the prior experiences, right?
Anju...
You are a very brave person. I know that.
But
this is
different from every other time.
You
you should be stronger than ever before.
As per the assessment,
this is a molar pregnancy.
We can't go ahead with this.
So
you mean... should I wait again?
Listen, Anju...
This is entirely different from what has happened before.
It's really complicated.
I understand your desire for a child more than anyone,
but unfortunately, I can't help you this time.
All our efforts seem destined to be put to an end.
What? Put to an end!?
I'm prioritizing your life more than anything else.
After going through the scan report
all I have for treatment is one option,
that's the removal of uterus.
At the moment,
I could only prioritize your life...
Anju...
Anju, one minute.
Anju!
Anju, wait!
Anju, please!
Let me explain.
Please sit here.
Please!
Sit here.
Ma'am...
Can you carry my kid?
I have to pick up a call.
Hey, don't give the kid to strangers.
Sorry ma'am.
'AM AH'
Bro, 2 tickets to Kavantha.
Oh no! The bus won't go up there. You'd have to call on a jeep from the last stop.
Get down quickly, sister.
The temple and monastery are nearby, right?
Over there.
Once you turn that way, you'll see them.
There's a short uphill climb, though.
Be careful, it might be slippery.
Actually, I'm not here for the temple.
I'm the supervisor for the rest of the road tarring project in this area.
The roadwork will start soon.
That's good news.
The member asked me to get down here.
Hey Subin!
- Greetings! - Greetings!
The member is here.
What's going on here?
Why don't you offer him a tea first?
We're just getting to know each other.
- I'm Stephen. - Yes, come in.
Aashan, please take a seat on that bench over there.
Please, come in.
Please, sit down.
Eapen, is it?
It's Stephen.
We'll call you Eapen here.
- Hey, get him a cup of tea. - Hold on a minute.
I just had a cup of tea a little while ago.
So what? I had tea at home too.
His tea is special.
You can get his tea only from here.
Am I the only one who hasn't had any tea?
Didn't you offer tea to Aashan, yet?
He's just trying to get under your skin.
So, when do you plan to start the work?
I'll need to hire some workers locally.
And I'll need some metal for the job as well.
I plan to start gradually once I have everything organized.
So, you need a place to stay here for some period, right?
Exactly!
I have already arranged everything.
How do you know him? I mean, Abraham Sir?
I know him through our contractor.
Ah, that explains it.
Would you like a snack?
No, I'm good thanks.
Kunji...
Kunji...
She's looking for her grandkid.
She must be around somewhere...
There's no need to make a scene about it.
It's best to just ignore it.
Let's not waste time. Finish your tea quickly.
Who is this calling?
Oh! It's him.
Dear...
Hey, you
he is drinking tea here.
I've the key with me.
The place is clean, right?
How much is it for the tea?
No need. That will go down in the member's books here.
Kunji dear...
Dear...
Kunji.
Kunji
dear.
The ground is slippery, be careful or you might fall.
It could hurt you a lot.
We have a long walk ahead from here.
Watch your step carefully as you go through here.
We're not even close yet.
Keep walking.
I did warn you to be careful here, didn't I?
Back when I was in 5th or 6th grade, this place got here after a landslide.
We call this place "Udulukuzhi".
Only wild trees can take root here.
Be especially careful when you climb down.
Take it slow and be cautious.
Given the remote location, would this house even have basic amenities?
Who says there are no amenities?
Why would you need a lot of amenities in the first place?
You'll be with the workers during the day,
and at night, all you really need is a place to sleep. You'll get it here.
We're almost there.
The only downside is the distance. Otherwise, it's a good place to stay.
Are you tired? Why would someone build a house so far from the road?
It takes a long walk just to get here.
Which road?
This road was actually paved less than a year ago.
Come on, let's go.
The distance we covered is nothing
compared to the actual distance from town.
Back in the day, we used to buy things in sacks and carry them on our heads.
Come up.
Take a look around the place.
Isn't this cool?
The front of the house will be tiled soon.
Can you hold this for a second?
Uh-huh.
Actually, this used to be a smokehouse way back when.
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