28-05-2026, 05:37 PM
(This post was last modified: 29-06-2026, 07:38 PM by Dave Rajan. Edited 2 times in total. Edited 2 times in total.)
Update 45
The “return to the bride’s house” rituals were completed.
Life slowly returned to its usual rhythm, placing everyone back on their respective paths.
Because of wealth and status, Sandhya received less importance in Velu’s house. Meena’s dominance grew stronger.
However, in Velu’s heart, Sandhya had earned a special place as a good, affectionate, understanding, and supportive daughter-in-law who took care of the family with maturity.
Fate played its hand. Even though both couples married on the same day, Meena became pregnant first. Her Seemantham (baby shower) was held, and she gave birth. She returned to Velu’s house with the child.
During this period, Prabu and Sandhya visited every hospital and every temple possible. There was no medical issue with either of them, yet Sandhya did not conceive.
After Meena returned, the problems only increased.
Velu bought a separate villa for Prabu and moved them there. One reason was that Velu could not bear not having a grandson yet.
They moved to the separate villa. Due to circumstances, both brothers decided to go abroad for business.
Even after going abroad, Sandhya did not conceive. When they did tests there, the report again said there was no problem with either of them.
But when further detailed tests were done, it was confirmed that Prabu had azoospermia. Both Prabu and Sandhya were devastated. Sandhya tried to console herself, but Prabu started thinking of alternatives. IVF had mostly failed.
In foreign countries, the culture of using a surrogate father was more common. People who were desperate and had no other options chose this path. Prabu came to know about this through a contact abroad and began seriously considering it.
He researched deeply and gathered a lot of information.
Whenever Sandhya’s parents called from India, they would ask about a grandchild and feel sad. Sandhya would handle them. When Velu asked, they would say they were not ready yet. Velu left it, thinking they were still young.
Since bringing in a foreigner might raise suspicion when the child was born, Prabu decided it would be better to do this in India.
Because business was not progressing much abroad, Prabu decided to return to India permanently.
But the biggest problem was how to tell Sandhya and get her permission. It was extremely complicated. Sandhya would never agree to be with anyone other than him. He struggled, not knowing how to convince her.
At first, he tried showing her porn to slowly prepare her, but that failed completely. Sandhya was not ready to watch such things.
Then one day, while they were walking after having dinner at a hotel, Prabu hesitantly brought up the topic.
That was it. Sandhya slapped him hard across the face. She broke down completely.
When Prabu tried to speak again, she bit her lip, tears flowing from her eyes, and raised a finger, signalling him to shut up.
From that day, for two full months, she did not speak to him.
But Prabu kept trying again and again. Somehow, he finally managed to get her reluctant consent.
She had agreed without any willingness in her heart. Prabu too had no other choice but to reach this decision.
“What are you saying? Uncle Guru? He is older than my father…”
“How can you even think of this? Don’t you have any sense?”
“Sandhya, you know Uncle Guru is a naturopathy doctor, right? He’s from a traditional medical family. That’s why he agreed. His sperm quality is excellent. 100% success rate. Understand?”
“Right now, your condition is okay. We can do it without intimacy — just insertion.”
“But he said he needs to talk to you privately.”
“He’s the only person we can trust right now.”
“If Dad finds out…”
“Don’t worry. He won’t tell your father or anyone else. It’s safe.”
“Do whatever you want… But no intimacy. That’s my only condition.”
“When is he coming?”
“I’ve invited him for dinner tonight.”
“Hmm… Okay…”
At 7:30 PM, the calling bell rang. It was Guru. Prabu welcomed him inside.
“Sandhya… Sandhya…” Prabu called.
“I’m coming…” Sandhya came from the kitchen, sweating, holding a dosa spatula, and wiping her forehead. She greeted Guru hesitantly and went back into the kitchen.
The moment Guru saw Sandhya, he was completely mesmerised.
During dinner, Guru highly praised Sandhya’s cooking.
“The idli is just like you — soft and perfect,” he said, looking at her breasts suggestively. Prabu didn’t notice, but Sandhya did. He also praised the dosa.
After dinner, they talked for a while. Then Guru came to the point.
“Okay Prabu, I need to talk to Sandhya privately. It won’t be comfortable if you’re here. So go out for a while. I’ll call you when we’re done. It’s really better this way.”
“Sir, Sandhya will be scared. I’ll stay here…”
“Prabu, I came here to talk. I need to speak freely. Sandhya, you tell him. If Prabu is scared even about this, how will it work? I just want to talk. That’s all.”
“Dear… You go. I’ll manage. He just wants to talk. I’ll handle it.”
“Sandhya, are you okay with this?”
“Hmm… I’m okay.”
“We’ve come this far. Why fear now? I know how to take care of myself. Don’t worry. He said he just wants to talk.”
“Hmm… Understood, Sandhya?”
“Yes… I understand.”
“Okay… I’ll leave now. Call me when you’re done.”
“Hmm… Dear… I love you,” Prabu said, kissed her forehead, and left the house.
He drove about 3 kilometres away to a tea shop. Anxious about what they might be talking about, he drank tea and smoked a cigarette. He smoked another one, completely forgetting the time. When he checked, 15 minutes had passed beyond the half-hour Guru had mentioned. He called Sandhya. No answer. He called again. Still no answer. He called Guru. No answer either.
Panicking, he started the car and drove back quickly, calling them repeatedly on the way. No response.
Ten minutes later, he reached home. He parked the car and rushed to open the door. The door suddenly opened. Guru stepped out.
“Sorry, Prabu… I told her to put the phone on silent. I forgot to pick up.”
“Sorry… I spoke to her. I’ll leave now.”
“Tomorrow, bring Sandhya to the restaurant I mentioned. Don’t forget.”
“And one thing… I hugged her today.”
“Don’t ask her about it, okay?”
“Sorry, da… I hugged her without thinking. Don’t take it badly.”
“Okay, bye… I’m leaving.”
Prabu stood frozen.
When Prabu entered the house, Sandhya was coming out of the bathroom, wiping her face, with her hair tied in a bun.
They looked at each other.
Prabu noticed a clear change in Sandhya’s eyes.
The “return to the bride’s house” rituals were completed.
Life slowly returned to its usual rhythm, placing everyone back on their respective paths.
Because of wealth and status, Sandhya received less importance in Velu’s house. Meena’s dominance grew stronger.
However, in Velu’s heart, Sandhya had earned a special place as a good, affectionate, understanding, and supportive daughter-in-law who took care of the family with maturity.
Fate played its hand. Even though both couples married on the same day, Meena became pregnant first. Her Seemantham (baby shower) was held, and she gave birth. She returned to Velu’s house with the child.
During this period, Prabu and Sandhya visited every hospital and every temple possible. There was no medical issue with either of them, yet Sandhya did not conceive.
After Meena returned, the problems only increased.
Velu bought a separate villa for Prabu and moved them there. One reason was that Velu could not bear not having a grandson yet.
They moved to the separate villa. Due to circumstances, both brothers decided to go abroad for business.
Even after going abroad, Sandhya did not conceive. When they did tests there, the report again said there was no problem with either of them.
But when further detailed tests were done, it was confirmed that Prabu had azoospermia. Both Prabu and Sandhya were devastated. Sandhya tried to console herself, but Prabu started thinking of alternatives. IVF had mostly failed.
In foreign countries, the culture of using a surrogate father was more common. People who were desperate and had no other options chose this path. Prabu came to know about this through a contact abroad and began seriously considering it.
He researched deeply and gathered a lot of information.
Whenever Sandhya’s parents called from India, they would ask about a grandchild and feel sad. Sandhya would handle them. When Velu asked, they would say they were not ready yet. Velu left it, thinking they were still young.
Since bringing in a foreigner might raise suspicion when the child was born, Prabu decided it would be better to do this in India.
Because business was not progressing much abroad, Prabu decided to return to India permanently.
But the biggest problem was how to tell Sandhya and get her permission. It was extremely complicated. Sandhya would never agree to be with anyone other than him. He struggled, not knowing how to convince her.
At first, he tried showing her porn to slowly prepare her, but that failed completely. Sandhya was not ready to watch such things.
Then one day, while they were walking after having dinner at a hotel, Prabu hesitantly brought up the topic.
That was it. Sandhya slapped him hard across the face. She broke down completely.
When Prabu tried to speak again, she bit her lip, tears flowing from her eyes, and raised a finger, signalling him to shut up.
From that day, for two full months, she did not speak to him.
But Prabu kept trying again and again. Somehow, he finally managed to get her reluctant consent.
She had agreed without any willingness in her heart. Prabu too had no other choice but to reach this decision.
“What are you saying? Uncle Guru? He is older than my father…”
“How can you even think of this? Don’t you have any sense?”
“Sandhya, you know Uncle Guru is a naturopathy doctor, right? He’s from a traditional medical family. That’s why he agreed. His sperm quality is excellent. 100% success rate. Understand?”
“Right now, your condition is okay. We can do it without intimacy — just insertion.”
“But he said he needs to talk to you privately.”
“He’s the only person we can trust right now.”
“If Dad finds out…”
“Don’t worry. He won’t tell your father or anyone else. It’s safe.”
“Do whatever you want… But no intimacy. That’s my only condition.”
“When is he coming?”
“I’ve invited him for dinner tonight.”
“Hmm… Okay…”
At 7:30 PM, the calling bell rang. It was Guru. Prabu welcomed him inside.
“Sandhya… Sandhya…” Prabu called.
“I’m coming…” Sandhya came from the kitchen, sweating, holding a dosa spatula, and wiping her forehead. She greeted Guru hesitantly and went back into the kitchen.
The moment Guru saw Sandhya, he was completely mesmerised.
During dinner, Guru highly praised Sandhya’s cooking.
“The idli is just like you — soft and perfect,” he said, looking at her breasts suggestively. Prabu didn’t notice, but Sandhya did. He also praised the dosa.
After dinner, they talked for a while. Then Guru came to the point.
“Okay Prabu, I need to talk to Sandhya privately. It won’t be comfortable if you’re here. So go out for a while. I’ll call you when we’re done. It’s really better this way.”
“Sir, Sandhya will be scared. I’ll stay here…”
“Prabu, I came here to talk. I need to speak freely. Sandhya, you tell him. If Prabu is scared even about this, how will it work? I just want to talk. That’s all.”
“Dear… You go. I’ll manage. He just wants to talk. I’ll handle it.”
“Sandhya, are you okay with this?”
“Hmm… I’m okay.”
“We’ve come this far. Why fear now? I know how to take care of myself. Don’t worry. He said he just wants to talk.”
“Hmm… Understood, Sandhya?”
“Yes… I understand.”
“Okay… I’ll leave now. Call me when you’re done.”
“Hmm… Dear… I love you,” Prabu said, kissed her forehead, and left the house.
He drove about 3 kilometres away to a tea shop. Anxious about what they might be talking about, he drank tea and smoked a cigarette. He smoked another one, completely forgetting the time. When he checked, 15 minutes had passed beyond the half-hour Guru had mentioned. He called Sandhya. No answer. He called again. Still no answer. He called Guru. No answer either.
Panicking, he started the car and drove back quickly, calling them repeatedly on the way. No response.
Ten minutes later, he reached home. He parked the car and rushed to open the door. The door suddenly opened. Guru stepped out.
“Sorry, Prabu… I told her to put the phone on silent. I forgot to pick up.”
“Sorry… I spoke to her. I’ll leave now.”
“Tomorrow, bring Sandhya to the restaurant I mentioned. Don’t forget.”
“And one thing… I hugged her today.”
“Don’t ask her about it, okay?”
“Sorry, da… I hugged her without thinking. Don’t take it badly.”
“Okay, bye… I’m leaving.”
Prabu stood frozen.
When Prabu entered the house, Sandhya was coming out of the bathroom, wiping her face, with her hair tied in a bun.
They looked at each other.
Prabu noticed a clear change in Sandhya’s eyes.
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