Suguna waited for Ammaji to leave before she ran to hug her child. Her heart ached looking at him shiver, stuck to the ground. He hung his head not looking up at her. Making sure she was out of Ammaji's sight she went to her son and touched his hair, a drop of tear rolled out onto her cheek. He stood up dusting his shirt as if nothing had happened to him. " Amma, lets go,Kiran will be crying" he said. His mother looked at him as guilt filled her heart.She understood he was hiding his pain as he din't want to see her cry or feel miserable. He held her hand and walked to the hut. Kiran, Ravi's little brother who was 4 years younger to him was playing all by himself when they reached the door. He looked up to see his mother and came running to hug her. She was at peace with both her sons by her side. She knealt down to reach her boys and hugged them lovingly.

Suguna dipped a cloth in water she took from the earthen pot and placed it on Ravis throbbing cheek and she continued to nurse wounds on his feet and knees. It soothed him as he continued to finish the work his science teacher had given him.He had to finish this and then help his brother in finishing his home work. His stomach grumbled notifying he was hungry.He dared not to mention it to his mother. If she knew, she would feed him the next minute and naani would punish her badly. He remained silent trying to concentrate.

He refused to eat telling his mother he would throw up as he was not feeling well. She tried persuading him, even telling him that he need not be worried, naani wouldnt know if he ate. He was adamant and went to bed on empty stomach. Suguna fed Kiran and slept holding Ravi , having herself not eaten a single morsel.

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