It's Friday and Gouthami and Rahul went to Preeti's school to attend PTA meeting ( Parent teacher meeting.)
Shriya wanted to go attend it but she couldn't. Grandpa Malhotra visited the company because it's weekend the next day and he need to wait three more days if he missed that day.
Abhi took Shriya to the farm house in the evening. It's her first time there and she was surprised to see that big piece of land in Mumbai city.
There's greenery everywhere and the roads are calm and peaceful. She rolled down thw windows and the warm breeze tiuched her face. She eas enchanted by the beautiful scenery before her.
She already knew it from Sony, but still she was surprised. She looked around when Abhi was driving and asked out of the blue "How much an acre costs here ?"
Abhi was stunned for a moment at that question but said "May be ten to fifteen crores" and she looked dazed but asked "How many acres do you have here ?"
Abhi chuckled and said "Well, I don't have any. It's grandpa's private property and he owns this seventy acre land" then he looked at her and asked "Why ? Are you curious about our Net worth Honey ?" and she made an angry face.
He smiled and explained "If you like this place, I can buy some from grandpa or from other land owners, Though it's not cheap, It will still be a good investment".
She said with a sigh "Yes I like this place but I am not at all intersted in all these stuff especially business. It gives me a serious headache".
He laughed and she asked out of curiosity "You have so much money and power but you have to work hard. I know you don't get enough sleep. Don't you feel tired of all this stuff Abhi. Why work so hard when you have so much that you can just chill for the rest of your life ? Aren't you tired of all these responsibilities ?".
Abhi laughed and asked her a question "Did you ever wanted to give up on Preeti when you were having a hard time ?"
She did have a hard time and she was tired of all those responsibilities but she never thought of giving up on her little sister. She is the only one left for her in this big world and everytime she thought that she wanted to work more for the little girl's bright future.
Abhi could see the expression on her face and said "When you do something for yourself you might give up if it's hard but for your loved one's you will never give up.
With power comes the responsibilities and one should have the guts to take up those responsibilities. The one who wears the crown bears the crown. They have to take up the challenges, take responsibilities for the people who are dependent on him and prove himself worthy and for that they need to do some sacrifices.
But what kind of sacrifices you do are again another issue. Is that issue worthy enough for our sacrifice. What kind of crown we are wearing is also matters. If it's love, then everything you do for it is worthy.
If that crown is for power, then one needs to be discipline, worthy, organised and ready enough to face any kind of responsibilities and the sacrifice you are doing for it, is worthy of it is their own idea.
But if the crown is for greed or wealth then it definently asks for a heavy sacrifice. It may be giving up on love or relationships."
Shriya heard his speech and asked "How can you be so..... calm and composed. Matured and caring at the same time. Are you a human really ?"
He smiled and she said in a firm tone "No, I am not joking. See I am a normal girl with no family or wealth. I have a younger sister and until a few months ago, It was really hard for me to make my ends meet.
Getting engaged to you is another issue, watching you from afar alone was a luxury for me which I couldn't dare to afford. But now here I am engaged to you, studying in one of the best colleges in the city actually in the country."
He said "Silly girl, Don't exaggerate." and Shriya continued ignoring him "Sony she feels the same. She said she always had that fantasy of getting married into a royal family and It's going to be real. Kunal loves her so much and Barun he is such a sweet brother in law. She said he cares for her just like her brother did.
Brahmini is the same. She is just a girl from a middle class family with no big fantasies. She feels like Naveen bhai is a magical star in her life."
Abhi said after listening to her "You girls are exaggerating with words like Fantasy, Dream and Magical star. Love don't need logic, It's just a feeling and we have to move with the flow.
But as I told you earlier nothing comes free and you can wear the crown only if you can bear it ans worthy of it.
For example, Actors wear the crown of fame and love from public but they have to sacrifice their personal life and freedom to do anything you like. And everything works in the same way.
You and Sony lost the most important people on your lives and there's more waiting for you guys. Being an eldest daughter in law of Malhotra family is a huge responsibility and you have to face it and the journey won't be so smooth sailing though I promise tobe there beside you all the time.
There are many people who are so good at acting that you don't know what they actually are. Enemies always back stab and harm you from behind hiding in the dark.