The Fading Glow

In a peaceful valley lived a couple named Meera and Arjun. They shared a bond of deep affection. One summer, Arjun had to travel to a distant city for a long business trip. As the days passed without him, Meera began to change. The vibrant spark in her eyes faded, and her skin lost its healthy glow, turning a pale, sickly yellow. Her friend, Maya, noticed this and asked, "Meera, you look so tired and unwell. Is everything okay?" Meera sighed softly, "My heart feels heavy without Arjun. It is as if the light has gone out of my days." She wasn't physically ill, but her spirit was wilting from his absence. One evening, just as the sun was setting, Arjun returned home unexpectedly. The moment Meera saw him, her face transformed. The paleness vanished, replaced by a radiant, joyful glow. Her health and happiness returned instantly with his presence. Just as darkness waits for a lamp to flicker out, her sadness had been waiting for the moment his closeness would return to heal her.