Having to be rushed to the hospital, the elderly mother was stunned to discover that the doctor treating her was…
Lakshmi, 65, lives alone in a small house on the outskirts of Kochi, Kerala. Her life has been filled with tears since 35 years ago, her only son – 5-year-old Dev – went missing while shopping with her. That day, the market was crowded, and she only let go of Dev’s hand for a minute to haggle, but when she turned back, he was gone. She searched everywhere, reported it to the police, posted notices, but there was no news. The pain of losing her son left her living in solitude, although she later adopted an orphan girl named Priya to keep her company in her old age. Priya, now 28, is a gentle elementary school teacher. She loves Lakshmi like her own mother and always tries to make up for it. Recently, Priya met a young doctor named Arjun, 35, through a friend. Arjun was an internal medicine doctor at the city hospital, renowned for his dedication and talent. Priya and Arjun quickly fell in love, and she often spoke of him to Mrs. Lakshmi. “Mom, Arjun is so good! This time when you go to the hospital, let him examine you,” Priya said proudly.

Mrs. Lakshmi had recently suffered a heart attack, so Priya took her to the hospital for a check-up. There, she met Arjun – a tall, calm man with a warm smile. As Arjun bent down to check her medical records, Mrs. Lakshmi was stunned to see…a small lotus-shaped birthmark on his neck, just below his left ear. The birthmark was identical to the one on Dev – her long-lost son. Trembling, she stammered, “Doctor…this birthmark…you’ve had it since you were a child?” Arjun, surprised, nodded, “Yes, I’ve had it since birth. Why do you ask?”

Lakshmi didn’t answer immediately, her eyes filled with tears. She recalled the image of little Dev, with the distinctive birthmark she used to touch every night while singing him to sleep. Seeing her adoptive mother so emotional, Priya anxiously asked, “Mom, what’s wrong?” Lakshmi grasped Arjun’s hand, her voice choked with emotion, “You… you could be my son. Dev, my son, also had this birthmark, and he disappeared when he was five years old… 35 years ago.”

Arjun was stunned, speechless. He grew up in an adoptive family in Chennai, and his adoptive parents only said they adopted him from an orphanage. He knew nothing about his biological parents, but always felt empty, like a missing piece in his life. Despite her surprise, Priya encouraged him, “Arjun, let’s get a DNA test. If it’s really your mother, it would be a miracle from God.”

Arjun agreed. A week later, DNA test results confirmed: Arjun was indeed Dev – Lakshmi’s long-lost son. The three of them embraced and wept in the hospital, unable to believe the miracle had happened. Arjun recounted that after getting lost, he was taken in by a woman, but she died shortly afterward, leaving him at an orphanage. He grew up, excelled in his studies, and became a doctor, but always longed to find his roots.

Lakshmi, despite her frail health, seemed to regain her vitality. She told Arjun about the years she spent searching for him, about the unceasing pain of thinking her son was gone. “I never stopped missing you, Dev,” she said, tears streaming down her face. Arjun, now a grown man, knelt before her, touched her feet in reverence, and said, “I always wanted to find you, Mom. Thank you for not giving up.”

The news spread throughout the village, and everyone was moved by the miraculous reunion. After learning the truth, Arjun and Priya became even closer. A year later, they held a traditional wedding ceremony with the blessing of Lakshmi. Arjun moved to live near his mother, taking meticulous care of her and making up for the years of separation. Lakshmi, once a lonely mother, now lived her happiest days, surrounded by her son and daughter-in-law – who had given her a complete family.

The story of the lotus-shaped birthmark and the reunion of Lakshmi and Arjun became a local legend, reminding people of the power of family bonds and belief in destiny. For Lakshmi, the birthmark was not just a mark of the past, but also a symbol of fate, bringing her son back after 35 years of separation.