Chapter 84 — My Tulips

The family was on their way home.

Arhaan sat in the back seat with Ritika while Arnav drove.

For a few minutes, he remained unusually quiet.

Then he suddenly spoke.

Arhaan: Baba...

Arnav: Hmm?

Arhaan: I like Thoshini.

Ritika turned around and looked at him.

Arnav glanced at him through the rear-view mirror.

Arhaan smiled.

Arhaan: She is my tulips in the garden.

Ritika couldn't help smiling.

Arnav: First finish studying.

Arhaan: I will.

Arnav: And then you can worry about anything else.

He paused.

Arnav: And stop threatening your Mamu.

Arhaan laughed.

Arhaan: Baba, I was just telling him to take care of my future wife.

Arnav: She's not your wife yet.

Arhaan nodded.

Arnav: And remember, Thoshini has the right to choose.

Arhaan became serious.

Arhaan: I know, Baba.

He looked out of the window for a moment.

Arhaan: I know she has the right to choose.

Then he smiled.

Arhaan: But my heart tells me she's the one.

Ritika looked at him affectionately.

Arhaan: I'll study.

He continued confidently.

Arhaan: I'll work hard.

Arhaan: And one day, I'll marry my tulips.

Arnav smiled.

Arnav: That's better.

Ritika: Just remember, Arhaan, liking someone means respecting their choice too.

Arhaan: I know, Mumma.

He suddenly grinned.

Arhaan: And Baba...

Arnav: What now?

Arhaan: Rudra likes Ayat.

Ritika's eyes widened.

Ritika: What?

Arhaan burst out laughing.

Arnav shook his head.

Arnav: One problem at a time, Arhaan.

Arhaan: I'm just telling you!

Ritika laughed.

Arnav: First you and Thoshini, now Rudra and Ayat.

He sighed dramatically.

Arnav: This family is becoming complicated.

Arhaan smiled proudly.

Arhaan: My family, Baba.

Arnav glanced at him through the mirror and smiled.

Arnav: Yes, champ.

Ritika quietly watched them, smiling.

The Qureshi family had certainly grown.

And apparently, the next generation had already started creating their own love stories.