All of the funeral's formalities were handled by Rakshan and Sivaangi. Malini is making every effort to help them resolve the issue.. 

Days returned to normal, and Sivaangi and Malini were left at home while Raju and Rakshan went to work.

As Raju left for work one fine day, Malini's mother arrived at the house. She arrived with the idea that she needed to convince Sivaangi to leave the house today.

Malini' s mother -"Malini kanna, epadi iruka (Malini, How are you)?"

Malini-"nalla iruken ma (I am fine amma)" , Malini' s Mother cast a sidelong glance towards Sivaangi.

Malini' s mother-"Malini, Nan un nallathuku than solren. Pesama ivala velila thorathidu (Malini, I'm telling you this out of concern; please get rid of her.)"

Malini-"amma, nee konjam summa irukia? ippo ethuku vantha atha sollu (Could you just stop it? Have you come to see this?)"

Malini' s Mother-"unaku nallatha solla thaan vanthen (I came for you only)"

Malini-"nee onum enaku nallathu solla vendam. Ithuku thaan vanthanna kelambu (You don't need to do anything. You may leave if this is the reason.)"

Malini' s Mother-"enayave velila poga solra, nalla yosi di, ivala thathu edutha konja naal laye rendu perum sethu poitanga. Iva oru raasi ketava. Nan nee nalla valanum-nu than nee asai patavaruke kalyanam panni koduthen, anna nee ivaluku velaikaria iruka? (Are you advising me to leave? Once adopted, they both passed away. She has had such bad luck. In order to ensure your happiness, I permitted you to wed the person you love, but she is treating you like a slave.)"

Malini-"amma pathu pesu, nan onnum inga velaikariah illa. Athu epadima masama irukura ponna poi ipadi pesura (Don't talk garbage. I'm not here as a slave. How dare you speak in such a way about a pregnant woman?)"

Malini' s Mother-"ava summakura pullaiku appan yarunu avaluku theriuma?, therinchathulum therinchurukkum. ava nadikura, Ungala ellam yemathura, ava kooda iruntha ungalukkum ethavathu agidum. (She is even unaware of the person(s) responsible for her pregnancy. She can be acting as though she is unsure. You might possibly pass away soon if you like her.)"

Malini-"mudichutia? pesi mudichutanna kilambu (Once finishing your speech, depart.)"

Malini' s Mother--"enaku konjam thanni venum (I need some water)", she planned quickly. 

Malini's mother locked her in the kitchen when she went to get some water for her. The mother of Malini then entered Sivaangi' s room.

Malini' s mother-"hey enthiridi (Hey, Get up)"

Sivaangi-"amma"

Malini' s mother-"yaruku yar amma, enna apadi koopdatha. apdi kooptu than yerkanave rendu pera konnuta. (You mother's name. Please refrain from calling me that. Because of the call you made, people have already died.)"

Sivaangi-"amma nan.. (Mom, I...)"

Malini' s Mother-"pesatha. una mathiri oruthiya nan pathathe illa. Athu epadi unaku ethuvume therialai-nu solli namba vaikura. ithu epadi iruku theriuma, 'nan onnume panala, paduthu thaan irunthen avan than ellam pannan nu solra mathiri iruku'.(Stop talking. I've never met someone quite like you. How do you convince people that you are ignorant? It is comparable to the proverb 'I merely laid in bed and didn't do anything, only he did.')"

Sivaangi-"amma", she closed her ears and cried. 

Their method of killing Sivaangi is through the use of hurtful and poisonous remarks. Yes, she is ready to die right now because she cannot endure to hear those words. She didn't know what had happened, which is the sad truth, but no one would accept that.

Malini' s Mother-"unaku velakaria irukava, nan en ponnuku kalyanam panni vachen? (Did my daughter marry so she could work as a maid for you?)"

Sivaangi-"amma nan (Mom I...)"

Malini' s Mother-"poidu, intha veeta vitu poidu, ini nee intha veetu pakkam varave koodathu. (Go away. Go from this house. You must step into this house hereafter.)" 

Sivaangi was unable to think as she stood motionless. Sivaangi was shoved outside by Malini' s Mother after being literally dragged to the door. Thank God, She didn't fall down. She is looking like the wandering child while standing still. 

Malini's Mother-"podi, inum ing ayen nikura? (Go, Why are you standing here.)"

Without any other choice, Sivaangi began to stroll aimlessly. Also, she lost her way to Rakshan' s house. She might be under too much stress to remember anything. She simply started walking down the road, wherever it would lead.. 

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Once Sivaangi left, Malini's mother unlocked the kitchen door despite Malini's persistent knocking.

Malini-"ethuku pooti-na (Why did you locked?)"

Malini' s mother-"theirama potiten di, chumma than sathinen athu lock agiduchu (Unaware of it, I did. I just shut the door.)"

Malini-"hmm, intha apuram appa epadi irukaru? (Have it, How is dad?)"

Malini' s mother-"nalla irukaru (He is fine)"

Malini-"sari iru itho varen (Wait, I will be back)"

Malini' s Mother-"enga pora?(Where are you leaving?)"

Malini-"papa juice kudikura time, poi enna panranu pakanum (Time to give juice for my baby. Just going to have a check on her.)"

Malini' s mother-"athellam apuram kodu, inga vaa unkita onnu solanum (You'll act afterwards. Come now, I have a serious topic to discuss.)", She took her to the hall and engaged in pointless conversation for an hour before saying goodbye and departing without giving her a chance to look for Sivaangi.

Malini then looked for Sivaangi but discovered that she was not there. As a result of her amazement, Malini abruptly called Raju and Rakshan to inform them of the events.

Even though everyone was furious at Malini's mother, they first concentrated on finding Sivaangi. They looked everywhere but couldn't find anything. 

They searched until night time 8 o'clock but came up empty. On their way home, they passed a park on a nearby street. This caused them to feel inspired and approach the park. They observed Sivaangi focusing on something while seated outside the park on a bench.

She was immediately embraced by Rakshan and Raju.

Rakshan-"en da inga utkanthiruka, en veetuku vanthirukalamla (What brings you here? Then why didn't you visit me at home?)?"

Sivaangi-"veetuku vali maranthupochu thangam. (I misplaced the route, thangam)"

Raju-"ethavathu saptia? (Did you eat anything?)"

Sivaangi-"illa, romba pasikuthu. Phone, purse ethuvume illa, ellame anga athan iruku (Yes, I'm hungry. My handbag and phone are both missed.)", she said with tears.

Looking at her in this way, Raju and Rakshan are both in an extremely distressed state. She was taken to the hotel where they had dinner. Malini was also told by them.

Raju-"Rakshan nee un veetuku kootitu poo (Rakshan, take her to your home)"

Rakshan-"Malini?"

Raju-"Nan sollikaren, intha prachanaia mudikama papava thirumba kootitu porathu saria varathu (I will take care. Before I return her, I must find a solution to this issue.)"

Raju, Rakshan, and Sivaangi then headed to Rakshan's house. They were astounded to see Malini there holding a bag.. 

Malini-"epadium inga than varuveenganu therium. Papa konja naal ingaye irukatum. en amma oru loosu atha namba mudiathu, enna venalum panuvanga. pulla thai pulla inga bathrama irukatum, athan ava dress ah eduthutu vanthiruken. En amma pannathuku ena punish panna mateengalla? (Nevertheless, I'm sure only you guys will visit, so give Sivaangi a few days. My mother's statement is unreal, I'm speechless. I therefore took a few of her outfits. Are you going to punish me for my mother?)"

Rakshan-"paithiyama nee. Unkita epadi solrathunu than yosichutu irunthom. Ingaye thangu. yaar veetla iruntha enna? namma ellarum onna irukoma nu than pakanum ("Are you crazy?" In order to communicate this topic, we are just referring to you. You stay right here as well. It doesn't matter whose house it is as long as we are all present..)"

Malini-"appo naan ingaye thangikava? (Can I stay here then?)" 

Raju-"morning office pogum pothu kondu vanthu vidaren, night dinner mudichutu kootitu poren. konja naalaiku adjust paniko. apuram ithe area la veedu pathutu vanthidalam. Athuku munnadi un amma-ku konjam vepilai adikanum (I'll drop you off here in the morning and bring you home after dinner. We will move here in a few days, before I have to deal with your mother.)"

Malini-" nee enna venalum paniko enna ketkatha. nee vaa Sivaangi ulla. Juice potu tharava. Romba tired ah iruka?, enga iruntha?. en mela kovama? (Do as you wish. Sivaangi, Are you upset with me? Can you please take some juice because you seem so exhausted? Where have you been thus far?)"

Sivaanig-"illa anni. konjam moochu vidunga, Enaku kovam ellam illa anni. nika mudiala ulla polama? (No, anni, I am not mad with you.Do not worry. Should we go inside and have a conversation because I can't stand?)"

Malini was informed of the events, after which they chatted for a while before going to bed.

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Parvathi Suresh Sharma.