AUTHOR'S NOTE:

I know that I am updating after long time. I was hesitating to write this book as it needs lot of attention due to it's narrative style.

Book starts in the middle and it goes back and forward at the same time leaving clues about truth.

I need to pay lot of attention so was hesitating but this is for @aaradhana_adithya who celebrates her birthday today.

I am updating every book in my works for her.

I wrote "Her Dreams" but updated as she was bored so I had to write again.

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30)I saw the world treating my daughter like a trash

30)I saw the world treating my daughter like a trash.

Catherine was blinded by the flashes of the media and she felt like she was walking on a Red carpet for Oscars.

All this media attention gave her lot of bad memories. She remembered the trashes they said about her in media few years back.

She also kind of laughed at the short term memory of medias .

Door of a luxury car opened for her and she was walking slowly to it with Addar holding her hand. His hand was lightly clutching her hand.

He waited near the car for her to go inside. He got in and closed the door. She saw her mom waiting in the background after she searched for her.

Addar saw her looking at her mother. He noticed that her mother didn't see her after marriage and even now it seemed like she was hiding. He stopped the car and asked Sri to fetch her mother.

He moved so that she can sit beside Catherine. He whispered in Catherine's ear,  "Can I hold your hand in front of your mother too?"

She didn't raise her head to see her mother and she was scared to see her mother too. She left her hold on Addar's hand which Addar did too after seeing her as he thought she didn't like it.

But Catherine left her hold to interlock her fingers with his.

Without waiting a moment she started to cry on her mother's shoulder. Her mother was shocked too. She remembered how she felt when she was married.

She cried a lot on her parents arm and the comforting words of her parents helped her a lot.

Even if you love your husband a lot this would be painful moment and needs comforting words.

She knew that Catherine didn't love Addar then she guessed the amount of comfort she needs.

She is after all a girl who lost her brother and father. I am the only one left for her.

She didn't know when they reached Addar's home. A guy opened the door on compound. She felt like she was in a forest.

Addar wetted his handkerchief with a bottle of water and lifted Catherine's face. He started to wipe her face so that no one will guess that she cried.

Car halted and they got outside. Harini launched herself on Catherine and hugged her.

Her mother saw all the affection Catherine was getting. She also saw Sri fuming at Harini.

She thought she was the reason for it. As she projected a wrong image for her.

Catherine was welcomed into the house like a queen and all the affection made her mother feel very guilty.

Addar made her get comfortable in a guest room. Addar came to Catherine,  "Your mother is inside. Go and talk to her. She couldn't take her eyes off you. I think she misses you."

Catherine couldn't believe when he said that. She slowly walked to the room and knocked.

She went in after hearing her mother's voice. She was sitting on the bed. Catherine sat near her.

Her mother's voice was low, "Every mother wants the whole wide world to treat her daughter like a queen. I was not different but one day I saw the world treating my daughter like a trash. I was broken."

It was true too and Catherine couldn't think of all the insults she faced. Having an abusive mother is worse.

Seeing a soft natured mother turn abusive is something beyond worse.

Her mother was finding it difficult to continue without crying, "Every time I hit you I was slowly dying due to the situation we were in. Sometimes you might not understand what I am saying but I had a reason."

Catherine was hugged by her mother abruptly and she started to cry, "I am sorry baby."

Catherine was stunned for a moment and she hugged too. She wanted to cry out loud but she didn't want to gain attention. Her mother kissed her cheeks and forehead.

She cupped Catherine's cheek, "Raising a girl child is very stressful and I might have did something stupid. Forgive me."

Catherine placed her finger on her mother's lips to stop her from saying sorry but she continue, "I thought if I punish you now and change you then you won't be hit after married life."

Catherine didn't hear any words at all. She was enjoying the warm feeling of her mom's arms.

Her mom kissed her cheek and left after saying, "Whatever was between us before, forget it. Even if they find out about your past and ask you to go out, don't hesitate to come to our house."

Catherine came out and searched for Addar. She found him at last standing before a child's photo. She decided to go straight to her room.

She came in and didn't see anything. She fell on the bed and started to cry. She was continuously crying that she didn't notice Addar coming in or going out after seeing that she was crying.

Addar came out and said that he was going to sleep. He came in and sat near Catherine. He placed a hand on her shoulder and she tried to stand up due to sudden contact but slumped down after seeing him.

She nodded as he asked if she was alright. Slowly he took his hand to her hair and started to stroke it. She lifted her head up and placed it on his thigh.

He wrapped a blanket on her and she made herself comfortable. She wrapped an arm around his waist.

He whispered in her ear, "I am here."

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AUTHOR'S NOTE:

How was the chapter?

Was it too short or just short?

What do you think about her mother?

Any comments on the pace of the story?

How many of you miss Ravichandran?

I already said I am updating all my works. Next will be "Cupid's search for love" followed by  "I don't know what I aim going to write", "Believe me I am going to bore you" and then at last "En Kaloori valkai" (Tamil story)

Happy birthday again akka.

As you are the birthday girl and you asked a wish that I have to allow you to say thank you and it is granted.

You are asking me to sleep. Should I sleep or update?

Take care be safe and stay blessed.

-Yagappar