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Story: Tainted Bride

Armaan immediately comes running there and stands in front of him. He is fully aware of the situation, which is why he promptly informs the two nannies and everyone else involved.

"The agency that brought these two nannies to us has canceled its license, preventing any of the nannies from that agency from working anywhere, leading to their apparent unemployment."

"Good work…"

Prakram immediately leaves without any delay, and Armaan turns, looks at both nannies, and informs them.

"Pack your things and leave from here as quickly as possible, because sir's anger has calmed down a bit, so he did not say anything to you and has gone away, but it is so confirmed that now you will not get any kind of job in this city. If we are going to meet, there is no point in staying here."

Sandhya silently sits on the sofa, staring at Armaan, knowing that these are Prakram's words and that it would be pointless to respond. Padma is merely staring at the two girls, their faces filled with disappointment, and she feels a sense of guilt. Understanding this, Sandhya immediately tells Padma in front of both of them.

"It is not your fault; even before hiring these two, it was said that both of them had to take very good care of Aashi 24/7, whether it was day or night; Aashi should be their first priority." Prakram has unnecessarily hired three nannies. He also knows that a person gets sick and tired, so if one gets tired or sick, then the other should take care of her work, but here, ever since Avishka has come, both of them have not done anything; it is all the fault of these two. Not only were they familiar with all the medications for Aashi, but they also understood how to care forher and what wasn't appropriate for her. Avi has been brought here suddenly, and she was not even told anything properly. Still, she takes better care of Aashi than these two. I am also angry at these two, but to save them from his wrath, I was supporting both of them, but the mistake of these two is not at all forgivable; my Aashi is ill, and both of them were sleeping comfortably. The truth is that I am angry with you too. You should have immediately informed me about Aashi's ill health."

“Sorry ma'am…”

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Prakram is lying with his daughter, Aashi, lying on his chest, and he is continuously patting her, but Aashi is not trying to sleep at all, and looking at her, it does not even seem that she wants to sleep, due to which he immediately says to her.

"What happened, my sweetheart?"

"Avu told me she’s not my mom.”

"Look, you have to understand that Papa does not want anyone other than Aashi, and Aashi does not want anyone other than Papa.”

Aashi immediately sits on Prakram's stomach and starts looking at him. Although Aashi's fever has significantly decreased, her irritability persists, causing her to become upset and express this to her father.

"Everyone has a mother; only Aashi doesn't; Roni has a nice mom; Nishu also has a mom; only Aashi doesn't; everyone has a papa and mumma; I only have papa."

Prakram begins examining his daughter's face closely. Until now, he was unaware of Aashi's deep need for a mother, a need she expresses with great intensity. However, based on her words today, he has a clear understanding of her feelings. He senses a void in her life, and he understands that she is missing her mother.

"Aashi, doesn’t papa love you?”

"Papa loves Aashi very much, but Aashi also needs mom’s love.”

"There is no need for this thing.”

"Why do you talk like this? You also have a mother; why don't I have one?”

Sometimes, children say things that are too big for everyone to respond to. Prakram does not want to talk much about this topic, but now he has no option left, so he tells Aashi.

"Aashi… listen… Your grandmother told you that your mother has gone to be with God and will never come again."

"Yes, she told me that my old mother gave me to you and went with God, and that she will find a new mother for me, but I have found one, Avu; why is she refusing me?"

Prakram finds it difficult to explain the situation to Aashi, so he tries to quickly change the subject while gently caressing her head.

"Okay, today is Nishu’s birthday party, so what are you wearing?"

And as he was thinking, it is a bit easy to twist the children's thoughts by entangling them in his words. Aashi, who enjoys wearing new clothes, immediately expresses this with a smile.

“Mumma has made a very lovely tiara for the purple dress you bought for me; I will wear it.”

Prakram is smiling after listening to her words, but as soon as she uses MUMMA for Avishka, his smile suddenly disappears. Prakram finds himself at a loss for words to explain the situation to her, and he is also growing increasingly concerned as Aashi has been repeating the same thing to him for the past two days.