My Sweet And Sassy Love

|| EPISODE 5 ||

After taking a bath, Sarah walked into her closet, ready to choose a dress. She always found herself a bit confused when it came to picking out what to wear. After some deliberation, she finally settled on a white Lucknowi Patiala dress with 3/4 sleeves. She left her hair open, applied a touch of lip gloss, and added a koel. That was all—she felt confident and beautiful in her look.

When Sarah walked out of her bedroom, she spotted Tirtha sitting on the couch, flipping through TV channels. As soon as Tirtha noticed her, she turned towards her, her eyes widening with admiration.

"My Suru is really, really beautiful. I'm so proud of you," Tirtha said, her voice filled with awe as she took in Suru's appearance.

Sarah smiled, touched by her friend's words. "Thank you for your praise, my friend. But you know what? You are beautiful too. Everyone is beautiful in their own unique way," she replied, serving the Aloo Paratha that Tirtha had brought for both of them. "Now, come here, and let's eat."

As they sat down to enjoy their breakfast, Tirtha couldn't help but voice her concern. "After our vacation, we have to work on Sharma's wedding anniversary event. But I'm really confused about the surprise for his wife. Mrs. Sharma has everything. I'm worried that this time our surprise won't work."

Sarah listened carefully, nodding as she took a bite of her paratha. "Yes, you are right. That's why I did some research on them and on his wife. I found some interesting things and also the surprise we can give. I can definitely say she will never forget this surprise of ours."

Tirtha's eyes widened in curiosity. "Really? What is it? Tell me... Tell me... Tell me!" she exclaimed, her excitement evident in her voice.

Sarah leaned in slightly, a hint of mystery in her tone. "Well, when Mr. Sharma married his wife, he wasn't the owner of Blue House Hotels. At that time, he was just an orphan with a small, struggling business. His in-laws were against their marriage, thinking his business was a failure. But despite their objections, they got married. She mentioned during our first meeting that her life still feels incomplete, even with her husband and children by her side. I was confused, thinking her in-laws treated her well, so why did she say that? As I dug deeper, I learned that her estrangement from her parents has left her feeling incomplete. If we can convince her parents to attend her anniversary, wouldn't that be the best surprise we could give her? I found all of this through my internal sources and some online research."

Tirtha's face lit up with admiration. "Wow, Suru, you are the best! I love you. Not only me, but everyone will be happy with this idea!" she said excitedly, clapping her hands. But then her expression shifted to one of concern. "But there's still a problem. How can you be sure that her parents will be convinced? As you said, there has been no contact between them since the marriage. How can you be sure they will accept our proposal?"

Tirtha, leaning against the kitchen counter, looked relieved. "Really? That's a relief. I believe in you. Sometimes I think, despite being innocent and kind, you're also a devil in disguise," she teased, pointing a finger at Sarah.

"Who said I am innocent? I am tainted; I am already tainted," Sarah replied meekly, lowering her head as she finished the last bite of her meal. She glanced at Tirtha with a hint of vulnerability, asking, "I wonder, if I am filthy, will people still like me?"

Tirtha's expression turned serious as she responded, "I don't know about others, but I will always love Suru. I understand there are a lot of things in your heart that you don't want to share. But don't degrade yourself like this. You are the best person anyone could have in their life. Sharad and I are fortunate to have you. Do you get it?"

As they moved to the kitchen to wash their hands and clean their dishes, a moment of silence hung between them.

"I was just joking, you fool. Why do you always get so serious?" Sarah countered, a mischievous smile returning to her face. "And what about your island tour? If you don't go back on time, you'll miss your third honeymoon with Sharad."