Meanwhile, inside the grand formal seating area of Vikram’s house, a beautiful family gathering was taking place. Vikram, Ananya, Anand, Radhika, Arun, and Kavya—all the elders of the two neighboring families—were sitting together in a close circle. The air was filled with a warm, celebratory energy as they entered a deeply important discussion about the next generation’s marriages.

Anand and Radhika had already asked Vikram and Ananya for their opinion on a very special alliance. They wanted Sahasra to become their daughter-in-law by marrying their son, Aryansh.