Demon entered Angel's life...

Revathi's blood boiled, looking at the scene happening right in front of her. Today, they are celebrating Durga Devi Puja conducted by Sita Aunty for the welfare of her daughter Sakthi who is 7 months pregnant. The colony was decorated like a bride with vibrant red and white flowers of Dahlia and Lisianthus, sparkling lights, etc.,

As always, Sitara took care of every single detail. Right from the decoration of the Durga Devi statue to make sure that every single guest is comfortable, she was spot on. Once again, Sitara scored the hearts of everyone, which made Revathi brew in jealousy. Her Dadi pushed her to go and help Sita Aunty, but all she could reply was

"Arre, Revathi, there is no need of your help. Sitara made sure everything is perfect,"

Revathi got confused seeing the Maheshwari's entering the colony, and by the look on their faces, she could interpret that they are impressed. When Revathi asked Dadi, who invited them? Dadi replied that it was her, as it's the perfect opportunity to acquainted with them. Revathi, along with her family, went to receive them and made sure that they are comfortable.

Sujata, Annapurna, and Lakshmi spotted Sitara arranging a few items on the table, which is placed in front of a swing. The swing was decorated with red and yellow net cloth and lots of jingles, dream catchers, and daisies. The table was filled with a silver bowl with turmeric paste. A silver plate with colorful glass bangles and another one with rose and marigold petals, coconut water, five types of rice, sindoor, etc., And few other plates filled with jewels and baby clothes.

Soon, Sitara and few other ladies brought Sakthi down, who is dressed in her wedding dress, and made her sit on the swing. First, the priest worshiped the Durga Devi and then gave his offerings of Durga Devi to Sakthi. After that, Sakthi's Grandma took some turmeric paste from the silver bowl and slightly smeared it against Sakthi's cheeks and took four colorful glass bangles from the silver plate and made her wear it. Before Dadi could leave, Sitara looked around, and spotted Sakthi's husband Sumai, and made him sit beside Sakthi.

"Sitara, why you made Jamai sit with Sakthi? This function is only for the pregnant lady."

"Dadimaa, don't take me wrong, this baby is not only Sakthi di's child but also Sumai jiju's. He is also going to enter this new phase along with Di. I am not asking you to make him wear bangles, but you can bless him, right!"

All the people who were present there smile at the maturity and thoughtfulness of Sitara, which made them mentally bless her while Sumai thanked Sitara through his eyes. He so wanted to hold his wife's hand and participate in this function because it's all-new for them. This baby, this process, everything and doesn't want to miss even one second of this lovely phase. Dadi smeared some turmeric paste on Sumai and made both of them drink coconut water.

"God bless both of you and my great-grandchild," Dadi blessed the couple and blessed Sitara also for her bright future.

"Uma ji, if I am not wrong, Sita is a Bengali, then why the function is not conducted according to our customs?" Maheshwari's and Vasthav's looked at the lady who is sitting beside them, questions about the custom. Even the Maheshwari's were wondering about it while Dadi rolled her eyes at the woman's query.

"It's all because of Sitara. Could you see that girl near Sakthi wearing a yellow Bengali saree? It's her. Sakthi and Sitara are like sisters. Sakthi always wanted her baby shower to be conducted in the South Indian custom, but Sakthi's in-laws opposed it. I don't how?, but Sitara convinced everyone somehow and made sure that the function is conducted in both Bengali and South Indian style. You came just now right, that's why you missed the Durga Devi Puja."

"No one's bad eyes should fall on that girl. How mature and a responsible girl she is! I tell you Uma ji, whichever house Sitara goes, that family will only be blessed with abundance!"

Maheshwari's, Dada, and Shekar smiled at the compliment given by the stranger while Dadi rolled her eyes at them. After a few ladies, Annapurna, Sujata, Lakshmi, and Nithya, went to bless the couple.

Nithya shoving her mother's hand, went near Sitara, and pulled her saree. Sitara knelt in front of Nithya with a smiling face.

"Hi, baby."

"You are looking like Princess Belle in this dress," Nithya said shyly, while everyone who saw the scene chuckled at her cuteness.

"And you are looking like Cinderella in this choli," Sitara complimented, kissing Nithya's cheek, which made Nithya blush.

"Thank you!" Nithya said and ran back to her mother. Soon, the function ended on a happy note, and everyone dispersed to the buffet section. Sakthi, who saw Sitara talking to her mother, and Dida went towards her with the help of Sumai and made Sitara wear a few colorful bangles after removing it from her hand.

"Di, what are you doing?"

"Shut up! I know everything about how you are trying to dodge the marriage talks. Sithu, I know everything happens at the right time, but there is nothing wrong with trying to find the right person.

Look at me itself. It took 3 years for me to find Sumai. Who knows what will happen in the next minute, Sithu? Please accept it." Sakthi explained to Sitara patiently. Sitara looked at her Maa and Dida, as they looked at her longingly. She knows she has her own reasons for delaying the marriage talks, but after seeing the attempts made by them, Sitara felt guilty.

"Ok, Di. Maa, Dida, I am ready for the marriage, but before you guys jump in happiness, I have few conditions. If you guys are Ok with it only, I will meet the suitable guys." Dida and Sonali hugged Sitara while Sumai tried to cheer the ladies.

"Chill, ladies. Who knows? There must be a Beast somewhere waiting for our Princess Belle."

That exact moment, they heard a commotion in the buffet section, and they all moved towards the area and saw a guy hiding behind Revathi while screaming at everyone to move away from him. His face is hidden, as he was looking down and using Revathi as a shield.

"You mad guy, leave my Reva," Dadi screamed while Revathi could feel the guy shivering due to her scream. Sitara saw that due to the guy's tight grip, Revathi is getting hurt; the pain is visible on her face. Sitara took a step towards Revathi carefully and signed Lakshman to take charge from behind. By his shabby clothes and abnormal behavior, Sitara realized that the guy is mentally unstable.

"Revathi, listen to me. Carefully hold the guy's hand and try to move away from him. Remember, your grip should be strong. He trusts you. Slowly, hold his hand and release yourself from his grip" Revathi, with her shivering hand, held the guy's right palm, which was on her shoulder tightly. The guy hissed in pain as she held his wounded hand and took his hands away from Revathi. Immediately, Lakshman and Aditya, who were standing behind them; Held the guy from both sides while Sitara pulled Revathi towards herself. The guy tried to break free from their hold, but he couldn't. Lakshman made the guy look up so that they can see his face, but he froze on his spot, losing his grip on the guy. Luckily, Aditya didn't lose his grip, so the guy didn't escape. Not only Lakshman, but the entire Maheshwari Family also looked shocked.

"Sidhanth Bhai!" that's all Lakshman who could say. Sujata, who retrieved from the shock, immediately ran towards Sidhanth and hugged him tightly while Sidhanth tried to push her.

"Sidhanth, my boy. Where were you all these years?" Sujata cried, hugging her dearest son. Sidhanth pushed Sujata, and before she could fall, Sitara saved her. Sita and her family asked the guests to leave the place, and within a few minutes, everyone left the colony leaving Vasthav, Maheshwari, and Sitara's family alone. Dida asked Sita and family to go and rest as it looks like a personal affair of the Maheshwari's.

Sonali and Shekar saw two ward boys entering the colony searching for someone. Shekar went towards them, and after enquiring, he brought them towards Sidhanth.

"There he is. Please take him away from here." Sidhanth, who saw the ward boys ran to Sitara and hid behind her.

"Ple…ase save me. Plea…se, they hit me. It…'s hurting." He showed her his hand, which has a deep unattended wound with dry blood marks.

"Madam, he is mad. Just two days back, he was shifted from the Hyderabad Mental Institute. From then, he is trying to escape, and he is harmful."

"No.

He is not mad.

My son is not mad. Ram ji tell them our son is not MAD.

I won't let them take him away from me," Sujata cried, hugging Ram, who has tears in his eyes. He looked at Durga Prasad, who stood there without any emotion on his face. Annapurna looked at Durga Prasad and then at Sidhanth as if asking him to let their son back into the house.

"Bhaiya, I know Rosholi Mam, just tell her that the patient is with Dr. Sitara, and I will bring him to the hospital first thing in the morning," Sitara said, looking at the lost looks on the beloved Maheshwari family members. Looks like this particular guy named Sidhanth is the son of Ram Uncle and Sujata Aunty, and their family has some sort of past issues with Sidhanth. Reluctantly the ward boys went from the colony while Sonali asked everyone to come to their house, as the air was thick with uneasiness among the Maheshwari family. Sitara slowly led Sidhanth towards her house, holding his hand carefully while his lips curved upward in a smirk looking at Sitara and their joined hands.