Song Of The Cuckoo Bird: A Novel - Plot & Excerpts
Bhanu, who was now four years old, was very excited about having a baby brother. She would talk to Chetana’s rounded belly and constantly asked when the baby would come out. Having lost Bhanu to Renuka, Chetana was certain that this new baby would be hers. She would take care of this baby and never let him cry and never ignore him the way she had Bhanu. Bhanu might call Chetana Amma but it was Renuka who was the real mother. Bhanu slept with Renuka, ate with her, and was bathed by her. Chetana was not involved in Bhanu’s life in any real way. It had bothered Chetana a lot more before she got pregnant again. Now she focused on this new baby growing in her belly, confident that she would do right by him. Ravi started writing letters to his mother again, telling her about the new baby, the impending seemantham, and how wonderful it would be if Chetana could have the new baby in Visakhapatnam in his childhood home. This time Manikyam responded to the letters politely but without enthusiasm.
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