Henry And Mama

She kept weeping in the dark. The warmth of her tears melted the white Christmas snow on the cemented ground. Why after so many years I had to face this situation...she thought in herself and tears kept rolling.

'Mama you are here and I have been searching for you since evening' little Henry stood in front of her.

'My child, my son, I am so sorry, I am not a good mother. I lied to you, this is a sin that I have committed' she said with a heavy heart.

'Mama, you never lied to me. You always wiped my tears when I cried, you always laughed with me, you scolded my friends who made fun of me, you take care of me and give me my warm hugs, you are the best Mama in this world. Let's go home, daddy is waiting' Henry hugged her tight and tried to make her comfortable.

'No son, I won't, I broke the promise, but believe me it was all unintentional. I never wanted you to know the truth and break the promise that I had made to your dad, now I have lost both of u' she kept weeping.

'You did not break the promise darling, it was all God's will and it happened. Me and Henry are incomplete without you. It is good that Henry got to know who was Martha. He is a big boy now and understands everything. Martha gave birth to him, but you have nurtured him like a flower, he is your son only. Come honey, let's go home' she could hear her husband's voice and feel the warmth in his voice, he was kneeling down in front of her.

She could not stop herself and hugged both of them.

They lighted candles and offered flowers on Martha's grave just like every year. It was Christmas and Henry's 10th birthday.