Anika's PoV
Dad came into the home and yelled at my mom. I am more than scared now. I am dumbstruck. What should I do now? Should I agree that I am in love with Arun or should I hide that fact and act like nothing? What if I tell them now? Arun has no job. I have no job yet. The chances of rejecting him will be high now. But what if I hide the truth now? Dad will fight with mom for hitting me without any reason. He will be my pillar of support. But then, it will be a great sin. I cannot deceive my parents. Later, when I tell them about Arun, dad will be devastated. He trusts me so much.
"Anandhi, how dare you lay your hand on my daughter?" Dad confronted mom.
"Your daughter? She is my daughter too." Mom said with a shiver.
"If you had thought like that, you would have not laid your hands on her." dad said.
"Appa, don't hurt mom. First ask what happened." Advay came in between mom and dad.
"Whatever happened, it is wrong to hit a grown girl." dad said.
"I am so sorry, Anika. I will never interfere in your life.'' Mom told me and went into the kitchen.
"Ma!" Advay ran behind mom. I don't know what to do now. I couldn't even breathe.
Go inside, dear. Wash your face and go do your work. I will
my mouth shut when dad hurt mom. I was wrong to have talked without
went to the kitchen and called her. She was busy cooking
I said. She ignored me as if I was invisible to
Please ask her to talk to me." I spoke
not required and will keep your mouth shut when you are supposed to
the rest."
called her again but she continued to ignore me. I knew she was not going to talk to me.
that to mom. She is deeply hurt. She has all the rights
hurt her. I can make it right. But it is not right
talked disrespectfully to a guest who came home from mom's
is all the more silly reason to lay hands on you. It shows that I was not wrong. I know you, dear. You
pa. Please go and compromise mom. She is not at fault here. I am wrong." I tried to tell
happened. Your dear daughter is in love with someone named Arun. The aunty who came here talked about her marriage and Anu talked very badly to her. When mom confronted her about her behavior, she stood there like a statue. That was why mom hit her. You supported her in everything mom tried to stop. But look at her now, she made the
go and study." Mom
he looked at
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