The story opens with a conversation between Velamma and her husband. The family is preparing for a trip, but Velamma is forced to stay behind because her two sons, Vijay and Prakash, have crucial college exams. The husband, Rajesh, along with others, departs on a trip, leaving Velamma alone in the house with her two sons and their friend. From the very first pages, her husband's lack of interest in her is palpable, setting the stage for her unmet needs.
