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Kayanangai sat beside the pond and saw the reflection of her face in the clear water. She smiled looking at her blushed face and leaned to touch one of the bloomed Lotus.
The warmth of the sun made her smile, after taking a cold bath in the morning, she sat here to dry her hair. She felt fresh yet tired and sore because of last night. Thinking that still gave shivers down her spine.
When she woke up early in the morning, the new place and environment, she got dressed immediately and looked at Aathiyan’s peaceful face while he’s asleep. With a smile on her face, she sat next to him and watched him for a moment before walking to take bath. And soon finding her absence, he made his way to the bathing area where she’s wearing her saree after taking a bath.
He walked in, making her jump in surprise. He smiled at her brightly and undressed before jumping into the b
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