‘Nonsense, and why did they take the sea-view room? We are the boy’s side.’
‘They are more people. Besides, do you care? Isn’t the garden pretty?’
‘Whatever, have you noticed their biggest blunder?’ she said.
‘What?’
‘They didn’t get anything. I gave their daughter two bangles. They should have
some shame.’
In Punjabi terms, Ananya’s parents had committed a cognizable offence. You
don’t meet the boy’s side empty-handed. Ever.
‘And I gave her a silk sari for two thousand bucks. She didn’t even appreciate
it.’
‘She did.’
‘No, she was bragging about her South saris,’ my mother said.
This is one of the huge downsides of getting married. A guy has to get
involved in discussion about saris and gold.
‘Mom, we have come here to get to know them. Don’t pre-judge, please. And
now, get ready for dinner.’
‘You will take their side only. You are trapped.’ She muttered. ‘Stupid boy,
doesn’t know his own value.’
nora
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