Tara's face changed in a few seconds when she saw Ira . She painted a polite smile, "Sorry you had to hear that . " Her voice was tinged with remorse, after all, they were her friends and relatives .

"No, it's fine . . . Instead, thank you . " The cowering Ira found strength with her words .

Upon reaching the corridor Ira heard those ladies ridiculing her . She didn't take a step towards them as she had no face to see them . The claims they made were all true . Since they gossiped the facts which were true how could she even refute their words?

Once, Vivan, Tara or even her own reputation didn't matter to her . She didn't care if the entire world went to h.e.l.l . Little did he care about the opinions they had for her .

However, now when she stood in the society, with her kids going to enter the same world she disdained, the people's acceptability and her standing somehow mattered . Ira was shrinking in a corner hesitant to confront them . After toughening her heart she took a step . She refrained herself from getting involved in these petty useless fights .

When she saw Tara coming out to hear everything, her heart came to her mouth . It scared Ira that her mother-in-law had to hear all this reproach because of her . Ira wished to dig a hole and bury herself .

Even though Tara was a good person, how can an elder especially a mother-in-law tolerate a disrespectful daughter-in-law like me? Ira shook her head in remorse but Tara's sudden angry response surprised her .

Yes! That woman was her mom!

One had to admit that Tara had a tougher side . The cold dominating one just like Ira . Vivan words about Ira being like his mom were true . The quiet woman turned intimidating in a flip .

Tara's anger tickled her heart like nothing else . Those present at the scene were Tara's friends and relatives . This incident could arouse negative feelings between them . The outcome cannot be constrained yet Tara took the risk .

A different kind of warmth seeped her senses . The warmth of a family!

The reason Vivan was so good to her had to do a lot with the woman who raised him .