He froze... not because of the change in the climate outside ..because of the change in the climate inside him.

He was startled and remembered what he told her " ingayae iru engayum poiradha"

His heart pounded as his worries rose and all that he heared is his own words "ingayae iru engayum poiradha"

He is worried about Mullaiz state, he left her behind in an open street a dark abandoned one.... he resents...resents big time...

Epdi ipdi pannean...naan ipdi senjuruka koodhu he keeps murmuring.... while his legs began its run....

He rushed back as fast as possible

While running he battled the water on the streets as much as his heart battled his decision...💔

His thoughts swirled around ..What an indiscrete decision I had made

Rushed back to see a drenched Mullai, shivering badly in the exact same spot he left her..

Kathir is disheartened and for once he feels that he should have acted wise

He is not able to see her shivering out of cold and his heart oozed out on the helpless state of Mullai.

Despite his concern and affection inside ...he was comfortable expressing it through his anger ... And wailed at her....

Yei ipdiya nenaiyuradhu ..thooral podumbodhae theriyumilla ...mazha penjuchuna engayavadhu nezhala poi nikka vendi thaane ...

He looked at her a bit hesitantly...

She was standing still with her saree pallu wrapped around her and hands folded inside .. completely drenched...she was shivering badly and didn't react..

Eiii unta Thane soldrean...engayachum poi..he stammered a bit...

He did not look at her.he was afraid she may throw a stern look n he will not be able to stand the fire it might spew.

Much to his dismay Mullai did not retort..she was mum

Now this taunted him more....How he wished she fought back

He could not stand her silent nonchalant response...he was filled with guilt.  He repented his decision to chase the debtor.

he felt he shouldn't have left her and more importantly shouldn't have asked her to stay right at that place, come what may..

Meanwhile it was a conscious decision mullai made to stay there!!

she battled her grit against her respect for kathir and his words, as much as the cold.

His words meant more than anything to her and she didn't want to infringe.

Did she take a chance ??? she didn't!!!

She didn't take a chance against him but has fallen trap into something else.... 😮

Tbc.