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Chapter 81: Rahul’s Slow and Steady Plan – Taking Control
The car hummed along the road back to the villa. Anandhi rested her head against the window, eyes half-closed, one hand protectively over her stomach. Rahul sat behind her in the back seat.
On the surface, he looks calm and concerned. Internally, his mind is racing at full speed.
Anandhi is still willing to keep two men in the same house. It’s absurd.
I Understand, My return would have shattered Suriya’s dream, but this is my family. I gave her and the kids to him only because I thought I might disappear forever. Now I’m back — there is no necessity for him to continue.
He recalls the morning conversation where Anandhi openly said she likes Suriya too and wants to do “wifely duties” for both. It shocked him, but after watching their wild sex, it wasn’t a complete surprise — just undigestible.
“The real issue is not Suriya. Suriya’s biggest strength is Anandhi’s willingness. I need to break that first.”
The realization hit him hard.
As the head of this family, as her husband, it is my duty to correct things that have gone wrong. But what I am facing is not some generic problem. This is the life of three people — a complicated mess of emotional and physical feelings. My one duty now is to inject some sense into Anandhi. I have to stop her from giving hope to Suriya. I have to stop her from giving herself to him. She must behave as my wife and as a proper mother to our children.
But decision had to be made quick, today, after he reveals he had recovered his memory, delaying it would make things worse. [i]If I delay this talk, they will find ways to defend their thoughts. I must speak today itself, while they are still confused and emotional. I need to buy time — just enough time to influence Anandhi first.
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Too many things crossed his min, he decided to organize it to ride smoothly to his goal
Rahul’s jaw tightened slightly. The 12–14 week timeline was dangerous. Both Anandhi and Suriya would naturally lean toward believing the baby was Suriya’s. He could not give them even a single room to think about it, to discuss it, to bond over it.
He had been preparing for this moment for days. Ever since he returned pretending memory loss, he had researched forums on adultery laws, emotional manipulation in relationships, and real-life confessions of similar triangles. He already had a plan. He had only been waiting to feel Anandhi’s genuine love again, to confirm she would choose him. Now that she had shown him that love, he knew her feelings for Suriya were mostly guilt and temporary attachment.
She is struggling because she feels that holding on to Suriya even after my return is the only justice she can give him. I have to break that mindset today.
The car turned into their driveway. Rahul’s expression remained soft, but his mind had already mapped out the next three hours with military precision.
As soon as the car stopped, Rahul stepped out quickly and rushed inside ahead of them. The children — Rohan and Riya — were waiting anxiously, unfed and confused about why their parents had disappeared. Anandhi suddenly realized the time (almost 11 AM) and felt a sharp pang of guilt. Am I even a mother? I forgot my own children in the middle of my mess.
Suriya had the same thought, his face tightening with self-reproach.
Rahul immediately took charge.
Rohan ran to him first. “Dad, where have you all gone? We were searching everywhere!”
Riya joined in, eyes wide with worry. “What happened to Amma?”
Rahul hugged them warmly and kissed Rohan’s cheek. “Amma fainted, da. We took her to the hospital.” Then, with a gentle smile, he announced, “But there’s good news — we are soon going to have a new little brother or sister to play with you two!”
The children jumped with joy, their worries forgotten in an instant. Anandhi stood stunned in the doorway. She had completely forgotten about the kids in the chaos of the morning. Am I even a mother? A sharp wave of guilt pierced her.
He spoke as if he could read their guilt: “It’s okay. No one is at fault. We were all worried and lost ourselves when she fainted. The pregnancy news shocked everyone.” Suriya and Anandhi could not meet his eyes.
He turned to Suriya with a calm, reasonable tone. “Suriya, can you please go to the hotel and get some food for all of us? Anandhi needs complete rest. Let her sleep for a while. We can talk about everything properly after three hours.”
Suriya nodded and left without argument. Anandhi offered to help get the kids ready for college, but Rahul gently stopped her. “You are carrying one more person now. I will never allow you even the slightest stress.” He said it loud enough for Suriya to hear before he drove off.
Anandhi looked at the children with lingering guilt. Rahul comforted her softly, “Don’t feel guilty about forgetting them. Even I did. It’s the situation.”
While Suriya was gone, Rahul took the children to bathe and get ready. Ten minutes later Suriya returned with food. By then Anandhi had been sent to rest in the bedroom. Rahul fed the kids himself, asked Suriya to fill their lunch boxes, and then rushed them into the car.
“Drop them at college and meet the principal. Explain why they were late.
Suriya said, its already half a day went, should we send them to college?
Rahul said No, dont encourage this..
We should not encourage leaves — kids will find reasons to skip college if we keep entertaining it.”
Suriya looked at him, he should have said the same, he looked a better father?!! Did i been too lenient with kids?, Rahul enjoyed his internal conflict, he can hear his inner voice, he exactly needed that, that eyes of Suriya said anything, he had been right all along, he treated them as his own kids, but when real father returns and when i was too strict, i looked better.. he put his head down and drove off with the children.
Rahul knows this is exactly he gonna do today, push t hem to guilt, make them question themselve if they were right and split them.
Rahul knows he didn't not send kids college not because of the care, he buys time, he will utilize this time when Suriya is away to fed some thoughts in Anandhi, he also doesn't want Kids to hear any of adult talks.
The moment the car disappeared down the driveway, Rahul’s calm mask cracked into a small, satisfied smirk. He had bought himself atleast three hours alone with Anandhi.
He walked back inside, closed the door softly, and stood for a moment in the silent hall. His mind was clear and focused.
Today, after three hours, when we sit down to talk, Anandhi will be on my side. I have the time. I have the leverage. Now I just need to feed her the right thoughts, slowly and carefully and i need to inject some lies about pregnancy her health. all for my family.
He moved toward the bedroom where Anandhi was resting.
The real conversation — the one that would reshape their future — was about to begin.
The car hummed along the road back to the villa. Anandhi rested her head against the window, eyes half-closed, one hand protectively over her stomach. Rahul sat behind her in the back seat.
On the surface, he looks calm and concerned. Internally, his mind is racing at full speed.
Anandhi is still willing to keep two men in the same house. It’s absurd.
I Understand, My return would have shattered Suriya’s dream, but this is my family. I gave her and the kids to him only because I thought I might disappear forever. Now I’m back — there is no necessity for him to continue.
He recalls the morning conversation where Anandhi openly said she likes Suriya too and wants to do “wifely duties” for both. It shocked him, but after watching their wild sex, it wasn’t a complete surprise — just undigestible.
“The real issue is not Suriya. Suriya’s biggest strength is Anandhi’s willingness. I need to break that first.”
The realization hit him hard.
As the head of this family, as her husband, it is my duty to correct things that have gone wrong. But what I am facing is not some generic problem. This is the life of three people — a complicated mess of emotional and physical feelings. My one duty now is to inject some sense into Anandhi. I have to stop her from giving hope to Suriya. I have to stop her from giving herself to him. She must behave as my wife and as a proper mother to our children.
But decision had to be made quick, today, after he reveals he had recovered his memory, delaying it would make things worse. [i]If I delay this talk, they will find ways to defend their thoughts. I must speak today itself, while they are still confused and emotional. I need to buy time — just enough time to influence Anandhi first.
[/i]
Too many things crossed his min, he decided to organize it to ride smoothly to his goal
Rahul’s jaw tightened slightly. The 12–14 week timeline was dangerous. Both Anandhi and Suriya would naturally lean toward believing the baby was Suriya’s. He could not give them even a single room to think about it, to discuss it, to bond over it.
He had been preparing for this moment for days. Ever since he returned pretending memory loss, he had researched forums on adultery laws, emotional manipulation in relationships, and real-life confessions of similar triangles. He already had a plan. He had only been waiting to feel Anandhi’s genuine love again, to confirm she would choose him. Now that she had shown him that love, he knew her feelings for Suriya were mostly guilt and temporary attachment.
She is struggling because she feels that holding on to Suriya even after my return is the only justice she can give him. I have to break that mindset today.
The car turned into their driveway. Rahul’s expression remained soft, but his mind had already mapped out the next three hours with military precision.
As soon as the car stopped, Rahul stepped out quickly and rushed inside ahead of them. The children — Rohan and Riya — were waiting anxiously, unfed and confused about why their parents had disappeared. Anandhi suddenly realized the time (almost 11 AM) and felt a sharp pang of guilt. Am I even a mother? I forgot my own children in the middle of my mess.
Suriya had the same thought, his face tightening with self-reproach.
Rahul immediately took charge.
Rohan ran to him first. “Dad, where have you all gone? We were searching everywhere!”
Riya joined in, eyes wide with worry. “What happened to Amma?”
Rahul hugged them warmly and kissed Rohan’s cheek. “Amma fainted, da. We took her to the hospital.” Then, with a gentle smile, he announced, “But there’s good news — we are soon going to have a new little brother or sister to play with you two!”
The children jumped with joy, their worries forgotten in an instant. Anandhi stood stunned in the doorway. She had completely forgotten about the kids in the chaos of the morning. Am I even a mother? A sharp wave of guilt pierced her.
He spoke as if he could read their guilt: “It’s okay. No one is at fault. We were all worried and lost ourselves when she fainted. The pregnancy news shocked everyone.” Suriya and Anandhi could not meet his eyes.
He turned to Suriya with a calm, reasonable tone. “Suriya, can you please go to the hotel and get some food for all of us? Anandhi needs complete rest. Let her sleep for a while. We can talk about everything properly after three hours.”
Suriya nodded and left without argument. Anandhi offered to help get the kids ready for college, but Rahul gently stopped her. “You are carrying one more person now. I will never allow you even the slightest stress.” He said it loud enough for Suriya to hear before he drove off.
Anandhi looked at the children with lingering guilt. Rahul comforted her softly, “Don’t feel guilty about forgetting them. Even I did. It’s the situation.”
While Suriya was gone, Rahul took the children to bathe and get ready. Ten minutes later Suriya returned with food. By then Anandhi had been sent to rest in the bedroom. Rahul fed the kids himself, asked Suriya to fill their lunch boxes, and then rushed them into the car.
“Drop them at college and meet the principal. Explain why they were late.
Suriya said, its already half a day went, should we send them to college?
Rahul said No, dont encourage this..
We should not encourage leaves — kids will find reasons to skip college if we keep entertaining it.”
Suriya looked at him, he should have said the same, he looked a better father?!! Did i been too lenient with kids?, Rahul enjoyed his internal conflict, he can hear his inner voice, he exactly needed that, that eyes of Suriya said anything, he had been right all along, he treated them as his own kids, but when real father returns and when i was too strict, i looked better.. he put his head down and drove off with the children.
Rahul knows this is exactly he gonna do today, push t hem to guilt, make them question themselve if they were right and split them.
Rahul knows he didn't not send kids college not because of the care, he buys time, he will utilize this time when Suriya is away to fed some thoughts in Anandhi, he also doesn't want Kids to hear any of adult talks.
The moment the car disappeared down the driveway, Rahul’s calm mask cracked into a small, satisfied smirk. He had bought himself atleast three hours alone with Anandhi.
He walked back inside, closed the door softly, and stood for a moment in the silent hall. His mind was clear and focused.
Today, after three hours, when we sit down to talk, Anandhi will be on my side. I have the time. I have the leverage. Now I just need to feed her the right thoughts, slowly and carefully and i need to inject some lies about pregnancy her health. all for my family.
He moved toward the bedroom where Anandhi was resting.
The real conversation — the one that would reshape their future — was about to begin.
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