In the latest episode of Karthika Deepam, Kathik visits Deepa’s home. He calls and asks Deepa to come out. Though she initially refuses, she eventually meets him. Karthik says that Hima is the one who brought a change in him and she is the reason he is still alive. He further emotionally requests Deepa to stay away from Hima as he is afraid that his equation with Hima might take a beating due to the growing proximity between them (Hima and Deepa).
This leaves Deepa puzzled. She wonders why there is yet another obstacle when she got very close to her daughter. But she doesn’t reveal that Hima is their daughter.
Sourya and Varanasi arrive. They take Karthik inside and inform about the pending school fees. This leaves Deepa annoyed. Karthik gives Varanasi a cheque for all the expenses.
At home, Monitha smells the fragrance of Karthik’s perfume and thinks that he has come for her. She gets disappointed when Srilatha tells her that Karthik hasn’t come but it is indeed her who got the perfume.
Deepa is seen pondering over the confrontation with Karthik. For a moment, she thinks of compromising for Karthik with regard to Hima. But she recollects how she was treated when she approached for compromise in the past. She concludes that Karthik doesn’t deserve this favour. She determines to stay firm on her decision to reclaim Hima.
At a bar, Karthik orders alcohol and keeps thinking about Deepa’s cold reaction to his plea. He thinks Deepa has no gratitude towards him whatsoever. But as he is about to consume alcohol, he recollects Hima’s objection towards his habit of consuming alcohol. He withdraws and goes home.
Anand Rao and Soundarya are surprised to see Karthik spending time with Hima.