Krishnavathi: Janani, isn't this the mentally unstable woman who used to work at our bungalow in Kodaikanal?
Janani: Yes, Mom. But she has recovered quite a bit now. Our Amuthan took pity on her and gave her a new lease on life. By the way, where did you find her before bringing her to work at the Kodaikanal bungalow?
Krishnavathi: I went to the Tirupati temple once, and there I ran into your father's business partner, Moorthy. I hadn't gone to offer my condolences when his son and wife passed away, so I approached him to express my sympathy and offer some words of comfort.
Krishnavathi: Afterward, he invited me back to his bungalow in Tirupati to have a meal before I left. That is where I first saw her.
Janani: I see. So, how did you end up bringing her to Kodaikanal?
Krishnavathi: Moorthy told me, "This girl suffers from a mental illness, but she is capable of doing household chores. If you wish, you can take her back to your home to work." Since we were in need of domestic help at our Kodaikanal bungalow, I took her along and assigned her to work under Parvathi there.
Janani: So, Dad's heart attack—was it triggered by Ram running off with our money?
Krishnavathi: Yes, it was.
Janani: And how did that Moorthy's wife pass away?
Krishnavathi: Their son was killed during some sort of altercation. Unable to bear the grief of losing her son, his mother passed away as well.
Janani: Mom, the woman you brought back with you is none other than Ram—my ex-boyfriend who ran off with all our money!
Krishnavathi: What did you just say?! [Speaking]
Janani: Yes, Mother. He had gone to invest his money in the stock market. It was there that Moorthy and his son picked a fight with Ram. In the ensuing altercation—specifically when Ram struck him—Moorthy's son died. Driven by that rage, Moorthy abducted Ram, turned him into gold, subjected him to torture, drove him insane, and then abandoned him back with you.
Krishnavathi: Oh my! So, that Moorthy is the root cause of all these troubles? Very well; I need to see Ramya. Tell her to come here.
Janani: [She brings Ramya in.]
Krishnavathi: Ram, do you recognize me?
Ramya: I don't recognize you, Aunt.
Krishnavathi: [To Janani] What is this? Why is she speaking like that?
Janani: Yes, Mother. Due to the atrocities Moorthy inflicted upon her, her mental stability was compromised, and she has lost all memory of the past. However, thanks to the treatment provided by her younger sister, she is slowly but surely recovering.
Krishnavathi: In that case, what needs to be done for her to make a full recovery?
Janani: If she were to see that Moorthy again, all her past memories would return, and she would be completely cured.
Krishnavathi: But would that Moorthy simply leave her alone?
Ajay and Amuthan: We are right here with her. Moorthy may be allowed to *look* at Ramya, but beyond that—we won't let even his little finger touch her.
To Be continued.....
