"I know, Mamiyar. It’s just work," Karthik defended, wiping sweat from his brow.

She sat next to him on the stone bench.

: Tamil family life is built on loyalty and mutual support, though it can sometimes involve complex power dynamics or biases, as reflected in local proverbs about the differing treatment of mothers-in-law versus daughters-in-law. Romantic Storylines and Media Tropes