Motherhood

-Guru Prasad

‘Bagayam! What injustice is this? Within three months of his marriage, he sent you and your husband to the Old Age Home!’ the neighbour, Parvathm made an ironical remark.

‘Parvatham! What you think is wrong. Both my husband and I took the decision on our own to come here. Our son or daughter-in-law didn’t send us. In fact, they didn’t like our going away. They come to see us frequently. And insist to come back to their home. But we convince them and send back.’

After listening to Bagayam, Parvatham was surprised!

After Parvatham left, husband asked, ‘Bhagayam! Why did you lie?’

‘If I tell the truth, Parvatham would be telling all the people! What’d happen to our family honour! It makes no problem if we say we came of our own accord. We should try to cover our wounds, not expose them! Whatever may happen, he’s our son! And he should always be happy!’

Raghavan enjoyed the attitude of his wife.