Goa

"Because she eloped days before her

marriage with some other guy and

brought disgrace to the family. Sindhu

got a lot of matches before you, but no

one wanted a daughter-in-law from a

family where her aunt eloped. We were

worried that she'd never get married. I

was surprised when your mother said

she doesn't care about that"

Wow. That is how ny mother would be.

"You are not talking to your sister

because she eloped? That must be what?

20 or 25 years?"

"My father committed suicide because

of what she did. I left everything behind and started fresh in this city. How can I forget everything when it's even haunting my daughter?"

"But she is your sister. Why didn't you

try to mend your relationship? At least

after Sindhu got married"

"You sound exactly like Sindhu. She used to say the same thing" Sindhu's mother spoke, walking towards them with a tray.

"Did Sindhu ever meet her?" Karthik

asked, taking a cup of tea from her hand.