Mama's Love For His Kanmani

💙His vulnerability ❤️

Thaenmozhi was sitting infront of her wardrobe's mirror. She was dolled up in a peach coloured pattu saree with silver borders. Raji's jewels added more beauty to her. But her face didn't glow at all. It was like she had lost something more important in her life. It was like she has lost hope.

She heard the door opening sound of her room and Raji walked in.

Raji: Maapla veetla irundha vandhachu di...... Indha Kannamma-va enga aala kaanum?

Yes! Shivanya was not in the house with Thaenmozhi at the most crucial time. She was angry on Thaenmozhi for not fighting with her parents about the arrangement of marriage proposal. And left the house for a day without speaking anything to Thaenmozhi.

Raji: Seri adha vidu...... Ellaarukum kaapi-thanni koduthutu, namaskaram pannanum, seriya?

And Thaenmozhi didn't replied. How would she reply when she didn't even heard what her mom said? But Raji didn't notice her being silent as she was busy in adjusting the jewels on Thaenmozhi and her saree pleats.

Raji: Seri vaa....

Raji made Thaenmozhi stand up and made her walk out of the room. Thaenmozhi followed her mom like a dead corpse.

Raji took her to the kitchen and handed Thaenmozhi a plate which had 5 glasses of tea. Raji walked beside Thaenmozhi and once they reached the hall, Thaenmozhi was made to look at all of them and fall on their feet as it was the tradition followed by everyone in their village.

She joined her palms and wished the guests when Raji whispered in her ears. She knelt down in front of them and touched her forehead to the floor.

Soon she stood up and went to stand beside Raji. All the while she was facing the floor and not once she dared to look at the guests nor the groom.

Raji handed Thaenmozhi the plate and Thaenmozhi served everyone. She once lifted her head to look at the groom and was startled.

It was Maran. Kathir's bestfriend. Shock was understatement for Thaenmozhi. She immediately rushed and stood next to Raji.

Maran's dad: Neenga maapla theduringa-nu therinja odane naanga vandhutom.... Ena enaku Thaen-ah romba pudikum.... En ponnu maadhiri ava! Ava en veetuku marumagala vandha nalla irukum-nu aasa pattadhala dhaan innike ponnu paaka vandhutom!

Thaenmozhi gave a disgusted look at him. She looked at Maran who was sitting there like a statue with no expression on his face. He was simply sitting there like he wasn't interested in any of this.

And then nothing went inside Thaenmozhi's ears. She was physically present but mentally absent. The elders spoke among themselves and kept laughing and joking while she was not even considered. She was all the while silent.

The only thing running inside her mind was 'How is Vishal? What is he doing? Is he alright?'

But she had to come out of her thoughts when Maran's mother called out her name:

Maran's mom: Thaen-uh... Inga vaa ma.....

She looked the elder woman who was smiling dearly at her. She had to move when Raji nudged her without anyone's notice when she found Thaenmozhi not moving at all. Thaenmozhi slowly walked to Maran's mom and the elder woman cracked her knuckles wiping off all the evil eyes on Thaenmozhi.

Maran's mom: Azhaga iruka da ma....

Thaenmozhi didn't reply. She was quiet. There was movements of her. If she wasn't blinking her eyes and breathing, anyone would consider her as a dead corpse.

Thaenmozhi was made to next to Maran's mom, Kanaga, by herself. Thaenmozhi was in her deep thought as she heard the elders chitchatting among themselves.