The Rearranged Life
“I barely pay attention as she stops in front of the kitchen table where Anisha is on her laptop, chatting on Facebook, and Nanna catches up on some late-night work. I am so engrossed in the novel I am reading that it takes Amma clearing her throat loudly for me to look up.
“Madhu’s family is coming for New Year’s Eve and day,” Amma announces.
“Why the sudden interest in having them for every holiday, Priya?” Nanna frowns.
“Our children should grow up near our culture,” Amma says inn...ocently, but I know what she thinks.
My dad seems to be on the same page as I am. This is my mom’s reminder that I stay a good girl. “Priya, I think you may have overreacted to that conversation.”
“What are you talking about?” She smiles. “Besides, she and Nishanth are good friends, no?”
We all mumble our agreement, but the meaning behind the sudden invitation is clear: Nithya won’t consider other options if Nishanth does it for her.MoreLess
“Madhu’s family is coming for New Year’s Eve and day,” Amma announces.
“Why the sudden interest in having them for every holiday, Priya?” Nanna frowns.
“Our children should grow up near our culture,” Amma says inn...ocently, but I know what she thinks.
My dad seems to be on the same page as I am. This is my mom’s reminder that I stay a good girl. “Priya, I think you may have overreacted to that conversation.”
“What are you talking about?” She smiles. “Besides, she and Nishanth are good friends, no?”
We all mumble our agreement, but the meaning behind the sudden invitation is clear: Nithya won’t consider other options if Nishanth does it for her.MoreLess
Read book The Rearranged Life for free
Write Review:
User Reviews: