8

Keerthi stood in the same place,tears streaming down her face at an alarming rate. She was scared. She waited for Vikram to say something, anything.

A part of her was relieved though,that she expressed her biggest fear to him. She hoped and prayed her husband understood her and wasn't physically abusive.

Though Keerthi cherished silence,she badly wanted to hear something,a Yes I understand or even a , How dare you say something like that followed by a slap.

But she was positive she was deaf when Vikram opened his mouth.

"Here. Drink your milk", Vikram offered her the glass of milk.

Keerthi was confused, though this time she accepted