My son repeated the word "Dei"(tamil) I used to call him. It was my command word now and my dad's intimidating word back then. His voice echoed it back. Each time my son said the word 'dei' I felt like a sharp sting. My heart aches, muscle tightened, . I hated that word now. I never noticed its edge before. My son’s innocent, defiant tone showed it to me. I got angry. I told him to stop. He grinned and said it louder. His words sparked my nerves. My ego flared up. I saw his d