COVID Stories from India: Mother’s Love

“Mother’s Love,” the fourth short story in the “COVID Stories from India” series, weaves an emotional tale of love and unyielding strength of motherhood. It follows Aruna, a woman whose long journey through years of fertility treatments finally culminates in the miracle of conception—only to be shadowed by the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. When the virus complicates her pregnancy, Aruna finds herself confronting an unimaginable dilemma, one that no mother should ever have to face. Pressured by medical advice and the consensus of her family, save for her steadfast husband Hari, she is urged toward a decision that could shatter her dreams. Yet, driven by her indomitable spirit and guided by the wisdom of a doctor she trusts most, Aruna chooses a path that defies all odds.

The story captures her struggle against societal judgment, isolation, and even familial discord, painting a vivid portrait of a woman who stands firm in the face of adversity. Through her journey, she teaches us the depth of a mother’s love