In the latest episode of Karthika Deepam, Karthik tells Soundarya that he doesn’t want a rift between themselves because of Deepa or Tulasi. He further asks Soundarya to ignore Deepa so that they can be happy again. Soundarya turns down his suggestion and gears up to leave. He finally cheers her up.
Tulasi recollects Karthik’s humiliation and fumes with anger. She thinks Karthik doesn’t deserve Deepa at all. She strongly feels that Deepa’s innocence shall be proved very soon and Karthik will be ashamed of himself that day.
Deepa is seen wandering on the roads in search of her missing daughter. Unable to bear the scorching heat, she collapses on the roadside. Soundarya finds her. Deepa is relieved to see Soundarya. She vents her anguish over her missing daughter and says her daughter might be begging alms somewhere. Soundarya is extremely worried about Deepa and feels guilty for being the reason behind Deepa’s current state. Soundarya requests Deepa to take care of herself. She further resists herself from revealing that Hima is her (Deepa’s) missing daughter. Deepa gets suspicious over the same. Soundarya dodges the topic and takes her away. On the way, Deepa asks about Hima’s parents. Soundarya replies that the orphanage kept the details confidential. She further offers to drop Deepa at her house before Karthik gets suspicious.
Hima calls Karthik and asks to pick her up as Vantalakka hasn’t come yet. He asks if Soundarya has come by any chance. Hima replies him that Soundarya hasn’t come yet.
Meanwhile at home, Bhagyam preps up tp collect free medicines from Monitha. She asks Shravya to book a cab. Shravya tells Bhagyam to stop thinking below the bar. Bhagyam gets offended and demands 10 thousand rupees to buy medicines. Murali Krishna stays helpless. She reprimands Murali Krishna and Deepa adding that self-respect doesn’t always help.