Anbum Aranum Udaiththaayin

Azhutham

Mullai went back home feeling content as if a nagging burden was finally lifted off her. Her happiness was short lived, she realized her parents were in a bad mood as she stepped foot in her home. She was not ready to get sucked into the sadness again and tried to creep into her room without any sound.

"Dho vandhuta. Ava vazhkai aliyudhunu kuda theriyama ooru suthitu vara paru", taunted Parvathy, who use anger as a weapon to hide her motherly concern.

"Amma thirumba aramikadha ma. Enaku idha pathi pesa venamnu solli solli azhuthu pochu"

"Amandi amam. Unaku azhuthu pogudhu naan pesaradhu. Anga unna azhuthu pochunu solitu, inoru kalyanam panna thayara irukanga andha veetla. Naan pesaradhu than unaku prachanai inga."

"Parvathy, konjam chumma irukiya? Ennanu mulusa theriyama elaraiyum thitadha", Murugan mediated as usual hoping his sister would not betray him nor his family.

"Enna pa achu?" asked Mullai worried that there might be another challenge waiting for her.

"Ava edho olararama. Nanga rendu perum akka veedu varai oru yettu poi pathutu varoom"

Parvathy was breathing fire by then.

"En moodi maraikarenga? Ipo kuda unga akka veeda vitu kuduka matengaley.

Dho paaru di, un purushanuku inoru kalyanam panna yosikaranga. Andha panakara veetu ponnu vandhadhum, unna kazhati vida pakaranga. Samadham pesa avanga appa elam vandutu poi irukanga veetla. Adhu yaro oruthanga unga appa kita solli than theriyara nelamiyila irukar. Ipovum idha manusan, avanga akka kudumpatha thalayil thukki vechutu adarar.

Idho parunga. Apadi inoru kalyanamnu en kita edavadhu pesinanga, aparam indha Pillarpatti Parvathy yarunu avangaluku katta vendi irukum. Solitean"

"Chumma iru Parvathy. Avar vandhadhu thana theriyum. Moorthy mapillai samadham solli iruka matar.

Ammadi Mulla. Nee onum manasa potu kolapikadha ma, unga amma solradha ketu. Nanga poi ennanu ketutu vandudarom"

Mullai understood why Jeeva had tried to talk to her. She was not sure if he wanted to talk about getting back together or apply for divorce in order to marry Meena. Either way, she felt happy she made a choice before he suggested it. It also dawned on her, that she is not even upset hearing the news.

"Appa. Naan andha veetuku thirumba marumagala poga istamum illa, enamum illa. Jeeva mama ku yara venumo kalyanam panikatum. Enaku oru prachanaiyum illa. Nenga thevai ilama poi pesa venam"

She stormed to room not wanting to listen to her mother's tantrums anymore. After a while, her dad came to the room.

"Amamdi Mulla"

"Appa, thirumba adha pathi pesa venam pa. Please"

"Ammadi. Unna kasta paduthanumnu nenaikala ma. Aana avasara pattu nee mudivu yedutuda kudadhunu pakarean ma"

"En pa. Ungaluku naan barama irukenu nenaikarengala? , the words chocked even before Mullai tried to put up a brave face in front of her father.

"Enna ma nee. Ipadi elam pesikitu. Azharadha niruthu mudhala"

He stayed away from their marital issues hoping they would sort it amongst themselves. Now seeing her life being in stake, he could not keep quiet anymore.

"Naan kekarenu thapa yeduthukadha ma. Mapillai un kita kadumaiya nadadhu kitara?

"Puriyala pa"

"Adhu..Illa ma...Adhu Mapillai nalavarnu enaku theriyum. Aana nee indha mudivu yeduka enna karanamnu enaku puriyala. Adhan. Avar andha ponnu kuda....."