Chapter 29

Justus was looking with an anticipating look towards Rithambara wheras she was short at words to speak. She stared deep into Justus's eyes and gathered all her courage and murmured , "I had some important work to do so I got late son but I promise I won't ever leave you."

After hearing Ritha's answer, Justus hid his head in Ritha's chest so that she could not see his tears. He replied in a blubbering tone, " but everyone said that your mother is dead. I killed my mother. Ma, what is death? "

Ritha choked on her own saliva after hearing such a pregnant question from a boy who was not even three years old. She couldn't even imagine what this poor boy has to go through. How cruel and selfish people could be! She thought. They didn't even consider the feelings of a two years old. She didn't know how to explain the meaning of death to Justus. In order to drive him away from this conversation, she scooped him up in his arms and strolled out of t