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Author's POV
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A day ago *
In banglore *
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" Shit.....again I'm late " cursing her own self priya rushed to do her morning chores as she
woke up late.

Priya was running out of time....yet she had to attend two conference meetings for her new
project. As a project leader she had to prepare a lot of presentations.

It's been four years since priya settled in Bangalore....nadhiya often visits her daughter andmakes sure that she is fine.... Her mom even initiated a shift in Bangalore along with priya,but priya didn't agree to this as her mom's cosmetics company is in Chennai. And priyadoesn't wants to ruin her mom's well build up company in the sake of herself.
After completing her master's degree of business in bangalore University, priya joined as a trainee in one of the top corporate companies of bangalore , and now she became a projectleader by her hardwork and dedication towards her work.

She took a quick shower and changed into formal wear, tying her hair in a ponytail, priya
applied a nude shade lipstick and a little bit of kajal. And that's it she is all set to leave for her
office.

Grabbing a vegetable sandwich from freezer she began to eat in hurry as she don't have
time to make breakfast,while arranging her files and paper she finished her breakfast
Grabbing a vegetable sandwich from the freezer , she began to eat in a hurry as she didn'thave time to make breakfast. While arranging her files and paper, she finished her breakfast.

Having breakfast in just two minutes Priya left for her office.

As soon as she entered in her cabin she was greeted by her co-worker come best friend -
jacklin.Priya met her two years ago....in the same office. Eventually they become best friends afterspending some time with each other.

Priya never felt alone after meeting jacklin. She loves Priya's handmade food. She always
demands different types of food from priya. As priya is kinda good at cooking.

Yeah, priya learnt cooking in her High school itself because she doesn't like to be dependent on someone else for every single thing. After all, she is an independent woman. And
according to priya male or female it doesn't matter, all matter is everyone should know the
basic life skills like cooking and cleaning.

After a small chit-chat Jacklin left for her cabin to look after her works while priya was busy
checking her mails.

It was mid afternoon when she was leaving for her conference with all those files on whichshe worked hard for one and half monthIt was mid afternoon when she was leaving for her conference with all those files on whichshe worked hard for one and half months. No doubt it's one of her dream projects.

Abruptly her mobile rang with an unknown number on the caller ID.

" Hello, who's this ?" Priya asked passing through Jacklin's cabin and gave him signal to
reach conference hall.

" Your mom is in serious condition......she had heart attack, please come back to chennai as
soon as possible..." Come hear uncle devraaj's trembling voice.

" When...... I mean how....is she fine ? And what happened to your Phone uncle ? '' Priya
was hella shocked..words weren't coming out of her lips when she heard about her mother's
health condition.

" Doctor's are asking for me.... I'll call you later " saying this devraj ended the call leaving an
emotional priya.

She never wanted to face this situation.but neither did she have an option. She has to
face it.

" Hey why are you crying Priya? " she heard Jacklin's concerned voice beside her. Then only
she realised that she was crying unknowingly.
She looked at Jack and then again at her mobile. She was confused, shocked, and dipped in
poor emotions, that she couldn't form words. she felt so helpless at the moment.

" Jacklin I'm going back to chennai, please don't ask me anything now. and handle the
situation here.by I'll Call you later " priya hurriedly told her and left from there ignoring
Jacklin's questions.

Priya was so engrossed in her own thoughts when she didn't even realise that she hit an
unknown woman at her office exit and the women's coffee was all over Priya's shirt.
Apologizing to the women, Priya left from there.

Priya booked the flight tickets as soon as she could, packing her few necessary things she
changed into whatever she found infront her eyes.

Locking her apartment Priya sat in a cab
and left for the airport, all the way to Chennai Priya continually prayed to God to save her
mother.

In the next few hours she was already in Chennai. in front of her home.
Yeah home, Midway to the hospital Priya got a message from her uncle saying " we shifted
your mom to our home..." so a very worried priya didn't think twice before going to her home.

Poor Priya wasn't aware of the storms of her life which were going to change her life forever.

Priya was quite taken aback when she saw the decoration of her home.

Don't wanting to assume anything by her own, she ran inside her home to get answers for
her questionsDon't wanting to assume anything on her own, she ran inside her home to get answers forher questions.

In hall way she saw may if her relatives staring at her with a open mouth
Priya looked here and there for her uncle devraj.  nevertheless what she saw in front of
her made her numb.

" Priya you came.....i was waiting for you only....go and get ready soon " priya gave a 'what the hell' look to her mom who was standing there all fine. actually she looked more than fine.

"Mom what is happening here " priya asked wiping her tears.

" Not here.....come with me " nadhiya dragged priya inside her room to have privacy with her
daughter.

" What the hell are you wearing, Priya ? Don't you see how our relatives were gawking at
you. why do you always embarrass me ? '' As soon as they entered inside, Nadhiya asked
in an irritated tone.

Seeing her daughter in minimal clothing in infront of their relatives made her feel
embarrassed.'now they will gossip about my daughter's character along with, they'll
question my upbringing' nadhiya thought in her mind. As a single mother she has to fear for
even small things as one slight mistake can make both of the mother-daughter due
characterless After all our society being so judgemental, - not the sarcasm.

Priya was blankly staring at her mom. she still couldn't understand what was happening
around her. She looked at her own clothes to make sure what she was even wearing.
Short denim dungarees, What's wrong with this clothing ?  Shouldn't she feel relaxed that I didn't come here wearing only
bikinis ? When I'm hella worried for her, more than clothes.

" Mom..... will you Stop your lectures on my clothing and tell me what's all this ? Uncle told
me that you aren't well. I come to all the way here without even bothering about my
important conference for which i worked hard. i didn't even bothered about my clothes. and
here you're looking all fine like a new bride " priya tried hard to control her tone of
talking.

but she couldn't not control it when she realised that 'they fooled her' she was
getting more angry seeing her mom smiling at her tensions.

" Owww....i know my daughter loves me so much....see that's why you ran to me when you
heard about my health. and by the way my sweet daughter here I'm not a bride. it's You "
nadhiya told her daughter with so much happiness in her eyes.

Priya widens in shock.

" Yes dear..... tomorrow is your marriage " said nadhiya with a smudge smile in the corner of
her lips.

And that's it priya lost her cool.

After few minutes
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" You will do as i say "

" No i won't "

" You can't disobey me like this..... I'm your mother " roared a lady in her mid-fifties.

" And you can't force me like this.... I'm your daughter " come a aggressive reply from a
young girl.

" That's what I'm saying...you are my daughter and i have every right to decide about your
life " the lady tried to defend herself.

It was a heated argument between a mother and daughter.

" No you can't.....you can't control my life.... it's my life and i know how to live it...." saying
this the young girl left the room with a banging sound of the door.

" Priya..... listen...... Priyaaaa......" And she was gone without giving a thought to her mother.
" What I'm going to do with this girl......." the lady murmured softly and sat on a chair holding
her head.

A very annoyed Priya went to her room and closed the door with a bang.

Priya was fuming in anger. she was angry at herself to believe her mom.

She feltbetrayed.

It's been just 1 hour since she came back to chennai from bangalore and the drama started.

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