Avanum Ivalum Naduvule Nanum

Chapter 16

Saritha hummed softly as she fluffed her pillows. Her mind drifting back to Anirudh's words. She swallowed her saliva feeling apprehensive while her innards twisted as she remembered his words.

"Ama after all avangaluku illathe panama...ille connection ah...namma yetho inthe allu over ah pesaranu kaasu pay panum Ana namala ipidi special connection lam vechi tapika mudiyathu le" Saritha muttered under her breath as flipped the comforter.

She raised her eyebrows as the door opened. The little boy walked inside clutching a small towel while the dog trotted beside him.

" Tookam varutha?" Saritha asked the boy who nod his head as he sucked his right thumb.

Saritha smiled and pat the bed. She ruffled his hair and fluff his small pillow before walking away while the dog nudged the boy's bum, helping him to climb up the bed.

Saritha exhaled her breath seeing Anirudh walking up and down with the baby in his arms as he tried to get the baby to sleep.

" Inths allu poita anthe baby yepidi samalikarthu," Saritha muttered as she began preparing two bottles.

She submerged the bottles into a small stainless bowl filled with water.

She drummed her fingers on the counter, exhaling her breath as she tried to figure out the solution to no avail.

Once the bottles became lukewarm, she grabbed the bottles and walked away.

Anirudh's Adam's apple bobbed as he took the bottle from her, watching the woman's impassive face as she walked away.

" Iva yenna pombalai ah ille robot ah...no wonder my princess don't like that witch," Anirudh said and cooed the last part as he coaxed the baby to drink the bottle.

He chuckled and bumped his nose with the little one when the baby gurgled in agreement.

On the other hand, Saritha walked into the room and smiled softly as she saw the boy laying on the left side of the bed, sucking his thumb with the blanket under his right armpits.

She passed the bottle to the boy who began drinking the milk while the dog barked and jumped on the bed, laying on top of the blanket near the boy's legs.

She walked towards the right side of the bed and sat down before unplugging her phone from the charger. She placed her pillow agaisnt the headboard and adjusted herself, pulling the blankets up to her waist.

Saritha glanced at the boy who closed his eyes as he drank the milk from the bottle.

She lowered her phone's brightness and began opening Netflix app in her phone.

" Ma done," the boy said sleepily causing Saritha to nod and grab the bottle. She placed the bottle on the night stand and then turned around and adjusted the blanket.

" Seri née toongu," Saritha said with a small smile.

She then turned her body showing the boy her back as she scrolled the download section in Netflix app.

" Hmmm seri inthe series parkalam," She muttered to herself.

She placed her handphone in landscape and clicked on the Spanish series. She lowered the volume and then began watching the series as she laid on the bed.

Her eyes widened, her mouth parted open. She closed her eyes as the murderer opened the door. He began stalking towards the bed while she pressed her hands on her mouth trying to control her breathing. Her heart pumped wildly, the eerie feeling increased as the footstep began getting louder and louder when-