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be more distant more his wife than ever. At their first dinner together after his return, Madeleine, too realizing a change in him, asks him if she has failed his gods somehow. He replies that she has not failed his gods, but she has failed him. His mother had given him the toe rings to be bestowed upon
Madeleine as blessings. But now he feels so distant to her that he cannot give her the gift. He realizes that things have gone too far now. He no longer sees her as his beloved wife. One reason contributing to this situation is his desire for Savithri. Eventually his mind becomes so much obsessed with her thoughts that it starts to hurt his married life. His relation with his wife becomes even more tense and complicated as his own situation with introduction of Savithri in his life.
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toes rings as a gift and she accepts. This marks a great significance in their relationship. On the other hand, Madeleine is pregnant with their second baby. But he has to leave for India for sister's wedding. Due to his declining health, He has to make an emergency visit to
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student. She is engaged to one of his friends. She confesses to him that she is not in love with the man. Initially, he considers her to be a modern sort of woman and does not think highly of her. Despite this fact, He is not able to keep her away from his thoughts. Reaching home, he feels himself to
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