Chapter12

Janani looked at the dress Ava is wearing in stark disbelief . Last night the child was only wearing an under pants. Today she is wearing a frock made in brocade cloth. Who dresses a three year old in such clothes? Maybe in the eighteenth century, the royal family might have made their royal babies dress up like this. This is the 21st century for crying out loud. She turned towards Mrs Seth, now Shaanima, for her name is Shanthi Seth. "Shaanima, aren't there any other dresses for Ava in here?" Janani asked. "There is a cupboard full of clothes for her, but all like this" Shanthi pointed at the dress Ava is wearing. Ava and Advi were now sitting on the rug on the floor and playing. Ava is being the momma and Advi her little baby. Janani opened the drawers one by one and checked what all Ava had got in here. They were full of new and exquisite baby clothes which made her catch her breath. Not in admiration. In dismay! Lovely though they were, these were what she privatel