The Story Of Our Love

8

Suyash and Narayani were sitting together at the dining table, for their breakfast. Suyash seemed lost in deep thoughts, pondering whether or not to share something with Narayani about SD. Eventually, he made a decision and decided to talk about it because he didn't want Parvati to suffer in a marriage where there would be no love. He gently spoke up, "bua, there's something I want to discuss regarding SD."

Curious, Narayani looked at Suyash and asked, "what's the matter about SD?"

Suyash replied, his concern evident in his voice, "SD is not happy in this marriage. He married Parvati unwillingly and I'm afraid this marriage won't last for long leaving Parvati hurt and heartbroken."

"I know Parvati is not SD's choice," Narayani said casually, spreading butter on her bread. She glanced at Suyash and continued with a smile, "but we should give their marriage some time. I believe it will work out."

Right at that moment, SD and Parvati came out of their room, and Suyash couldn't help but notice SD's arm around Parvati's shoulder. Couple looked genuinely happy together. Parvati couldn't stop smiling, which warmed Suyash's heart. He thought that maybe Narayani was right. Perhaps, with time, love would indeed blossom between them. Suyash felt relieved and happy for Parvati.

Narayani gazed at Parvati with affection and said as Parvati and SD settled down at the dining table, "you look beautiful, Parvati beta. Girls look so beautiful after marriage, don't they?"

Parvati smiled at Narayani and then glanced at Suyash sitting across from her. He returned her smile, and Parvati felt relieved that Suyash didn't seem upset with her. However, she still felt the need to apologize for her impolite behavior.

During breakfast, Narayani casually asked SD and Parvati, "so, have you two decided on where you want to go for your honeymoon?"

SD wasn't really keen on the idea of a honeymoon and mainly wanted to keep his distance from Parvati. On the other hand, Parvati managed to hide her blushing while discussing the honeymoon. However, she also wished to delay the trip as she didn't want to leave her grandmother alone in India. Once they settled in Dubai with her grandmother, Parvati would happily go on a honeymoon with SD since there would be people there to take care of her grandmother.

SD was desperately trying to find excuses to skip the honeymoon, and he breathed a sigh of relief when Parvati expressed her concern, saying, "auntie, is it okay if SD and I go on our honeymoon after nani and I come to Dubai? I don't want to leave nani all by herself here."

"Mom, I agree with Parvati," SD chimed in. "Honestly, I feel a bit guilty for not seeing things from Parvati's perspective earlier and making plans for our honeymoon. I was being selfish, but I completely agree with Parvati's suggestion that we should wait and go on our honeymoon after she and nani come to Dubai. We shouldn't leave nani alone at her age."

Parvati couldn't help but smile at SD's understanding and support. It meant a lot to her.

Narayani had a big smile on her face  that she had got a daughter-in-law like Parvati, a kind-hearted girl who always put others before herself. "Well, if you two have made up your minds, I don't have any objection," she said.

SD was secretly relieved that he didn't have to go on a honeymoon trip, and Parvati felt grateful for Narayani's understanding. "Thank you, auntie," Parvati said.

"You're a part of our family now, Parvati. You can call me maa or mom," Narayani said affectionately. "You are like a daughter to me."

Parvati's eyes welled up with tears of joy. She had always longed for a mother figure in her life, someone she could lovingly call 'maa’. "Okay, maa," Parvati said with a smile as she looked at Narayani. Her gaze then shifted to Suyash, who gazed back at her with affection.