Radha Amma (Short Novel)

Their sweet Bond !!

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Rahul was about to pick up the photo with his eyes closed when he suddenly felt it was stuck. Opening his eyes, he saw a beautiful woman in a red sari holding the photo. Her eyes were so enchanting, like a pool of love in which anyone could drown. Her beauty was like gold, shining so brightly that even the moon would be shy before her radiance. Anyone could easily guess that she was none other than the beloved mother, Radha Rani.

Seeing her, tears began to flow from Rahul's eyes. He stood there, frozen, gazing at her. To break the silence, Radha Rani smiled and said, "What, child? Does anyone send their mother away from home?" Her voice was as sweet as her mesmerizing appearance. Hearing this, Rahul rushed to her and hugged her tightly, saying,

"Amma, never leave me... never go away from me!" He started crying.

Radha Rani, wiping his tears, replied, "Where was I going away from you? It was you who was planning to leave me!"

Rahul, with an innocent face, said, "How can you say that, Amma? No child would send their mother away. I couldn't bear to see you hungry for so many days... that's why I was taking you back!"

Radha Rani gently chided, "Then why didn't you feed me if you were so worried?"

Rahul protested, "Amma, I left food for you every day, but you didn’t eat!"

Radha Rani smiled and said, "You left food in front of me... but did you ever feed me with your own hands? When a child doesn't eat, his mother feeds him with her hands. Doesn't the child have the same duty towards his mother? You didn’t feed me, so I didn’t eat."

Rahul exclaimed, "Oh, Amma! How could you say that? Let me feed you now!" He took a plate in his hand and, filled with love, moved to feed Radha Rani.

Radha Rani stopped him, "Wait, child! Have you ever seen a mother eat before her child? First, you eat, then feed me."

And so it happened. The scene was truly divine! It felt as if the mother of the entire universe was feeding her son, and in that moment, it seemed like the hunger of the entire world was being satisfied.

From that day on, Radha Rani visited Rahul every night, feeding him with her own hands, singing lullabies, and showering him with affection.

One day, Rahul asked her, "Amma, when will I be able to go out with you like other children? They go to the market with their mothers, and here I only get to meet you at night. When I tell others that you are my mother, they say you are the mother of the whole world, not mine. Please tell everyone that you are my mother!"

Radha Rani responded, "Why do you need to tell everyone?"

Rahul, with a twinkle in his eye, said, "Amma, I have been so happy since you came. Grandma asks what I do inside, but I don't tell her. Do you know why? Because I am afraid someone might cast an evil eye on my Amma. If you go outside, everyone will call you their mother and take you away. Then what will happen to me? Even if Grandma doesn’t, the world must be kept away from you, right?"

With that, both Rahul and Radha Rani laughed together.

Rahul continued, "Amma, when I can't sleep, you sing lullabies. When I'm hungry, you feed me. You love me so much! Will you always stay like this, Amma?"

Radha Rani assured him, "You will never be alone. Amma will always be with you."

Rahul, feeling a bit sad, said, "I wish I could go out with you like other children. But it's okay, Amma. When I am with you, I feel all the happiness in the world." He ended with a soft smile.

Radha Rani replied, "Do you want to go out with your Amma? Your wish will soon come true."

Rahul, excited, said, "Really, Amma? You are truly wonderful!"

With that, Rahul hugged Radha Rani tightly.

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**To Be Continued... 💐**