Chapter 137. Birthday Surprise II

Shreya's House: Living Room

"How's married life treating you, dear?" Shreya's mom asked kindly. "Aunty, it's going well," I replied with a smile that didn't reflect how I truly felt. I didn't want to seem impolite in front of Shreya's parents, who treated me like their own daughter. "Seraphina, have some snacks," she insisted, pushing a plate of namkeen towards me. "It's okay, aunty," I declined politely, even though I wasn't actually enthusiastic about it.

Shreya's mother then excused herself, saying, "I'll be back. You guys can chat." Confused, I looked at Shreya, who asked, "Are you excited?" I stared at her confused, thinking she remembered my birthday and had a surprise planned. "Excited about what?" I asked, my hopes rising. "For our last day of college, in two weeks! After that, we'll have a month and a half break from college. I c