It was a good thing that Vinoth came home drunk that night. Though he claimed to have only a few pegs, they were enough to knock him out after their lovemaking. While he slept like a dead log, Anu left the house with Missimma and Nelson. They fooled the security guards into thinking they had to go home to attend to some emergency. And until they left the mansion premises, Anu hid under the passenger seat holding her breath.
"Do you really have to do this?" Missimma asked, walking alongside Anu into the airport.
"Yes, Misima akka.." She leaped forward to hug her. "Thank you so much for taking such a risk for me.."
"I meant it when I said you are like a daughter to me.." Missimma hugged her back, "I will miss you so much.."
"I will miss you too.." Anu sniffed as she let her tears loo
