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she adopted another's son. But then, she learnt afterwards that she had adopted the same boy whom she had given away.
As soon as she learnt this secret, she: became the enemy of Sikhee. She could not tolerate that the son whom she had sent away, returned again to her house. challenge ::
Once she threw the last
"If Sikhee remains in this house, I will commit suicide by falling into the well. This is my last and final decision."
Brahmadatt thought it wise to remain silent. But Sikhee overheard the threat. He decided :
'The son who becomes the cause of his mother's suicide, should not live in this house. By my going away, the father will surely have acute pain, but if I am alive, I will see my father sometimes.'
Deciding thus, he left the house. He had no idea where he was to go, where
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