Half a Cup of Tea

by SHAMIM MERCHANT in English Short Stories

"Mom, for how many years will you have only half a cup of tea?"I smiled at Vaibhavi while setting the small mug on her out stretched tray. Patting her cheeks, I wagged the envelope at her which I had ...Read Moreclutching in my hands, ever since the news came in. I had read it at least twenty times by now. Today my happiness touched the roof and in the same excitement I squeaked,"You know Vaibhavi, now I'll have a full cup only with him."She laughed and spinning me around, pulled me in a big bear hug. Bantering she said,"Oh ho Read Less