Baked with love - NaYat FS - Page 2

Revathi seems to be very friendly and recognized Samrat had a liking for Nayantara.

Glad that finally nayat met.i am surprised that samrat interacted with govind too.Sad that the purpose for which samrat came there didn't work out as nayan stopped baking chocolate cookies.but I am surprised that samrat bought packets of her chocolate cookies from 3 neighbourhoods.I an surprised that now samrat visits nayantara as he loves talking to her.for what nayan aas teasing samrat?Their umbrella argument was funny.Ishani teasing nayantara regarding samrat was funny.

Sad that by seeing her face without even tasting her chocolate they rejected her.Nayan explaining how she started making chocolates was interesting. In ipkknd khushi too used to make jalebi whenever she was sad.I am surprised that nayantara is not able to bake chocolates properly.what is the reason?was samrat really having those chocolates so that no one else will have those terrible chocolates or was he joking?His cooks not able to recreate the chocolates which nayan made with her recipe was realistic.I am surprised that revathi feels that samrat genuinely wants to marry nayan.What problem did revathy solve by marrying her husband?How revathi said that akshara2 of yrkkh too thinks that marriage is a solution to problems was funny.who was the other character in yrkkh who thinks that marriage is the solution to all problems?Nayan telling her parents that she won't be sad if she never gets married as she has her parents with her and samrat knowing her pain was emotional. I am surprised that in front of the parents samrat proposed to nayan.Good that he didn't lie that he loves her.loved him saying that he wants to marry her as he respects her and he won't stop her from fulfilling her dreams.ishani nayantara conversation was nice.

Originally posted by: jasminerahul

Sad that by seeing her face without even tasting her chocolate they rejected her.Nayan explaining how she started making chocolates was interesting. In ipkknd khushi too used to make jalebi whenever she was sad.I am surprised that nayantara is not able to bake chocolates properly.what is the reason?was samrat really having those chocolates so that no one else will have those terrible chocolates or was he joking?His cooks not able to recreate the chocolates which nayan made with her recipe was realistic.I am surprised that revathi feels that samrat genuinely wants to marry nayan.What problem did revathy solve by marrying her husband?How revathi said that akshara2 of yrkkh too thinks that marriage is a solution to problems was funny.who was the other character in yrkkh who thinks that marriage is the solution to all problems?Nayan telling her parents that she won't be sad if she never gets married as she has her parents with her and samrat knowing her pain was emotional. I am surprised that in front of the parents samrat proposed to nayan.Good that he didn't lie that he loves her.loved him saying that he wants to marry her as he respects her and he won't stop her from fulfilling her dreams.ishani nayantara conversation was nice.

Nayan and Samrat eventually become friends as he was visiting her regularly to talk. So they tease each other.

Even an expert has bad days and so is Nayantara. Samrat is joking.

Revati is just telling like that in sarcasm. The whole discussion was on sarcasm.

Akshara and her dadi Mimi.

Thankyou so much.

What did akshara's dadi do?

Originally posted by: Sshesha

Nayan and Samrat eventually become friends as he was visiting her regularly to talk. So they tease each other.

Even an expert has bad days and so is Nayantara. Samrat is joking.

Revati is just telling like that in sarcasm. The whole discussion was on sarcasm.

Akshara and her dadi Mimi.

Thankyou so much.

Originally posted by: jasminerahul

What did akshara's dadi do?

Both have the same belief system that marriage solves every problems. In the beginning of generation 3, she is obsessed in getting both the girls married.

I liked samrat agreeing to all the conditions of nayantara and nayan saying yes to marry samrat.Rose scene was so cute.nayantara saying that soon it will turn into love marriage was sweet.The aunties fainting out of surprise when nayantara's marriage got fixed with samrat was hilarious. I liked samrat shutting the mouth of the relatives by saying that he chose the best woman he has ever met.Revathi telling nayan that friendship can turn into love was lovely.perfect pics.

SHOT 3

Samrat and Revati shifted to Coimbatore so that they can focus on the Coimbatore branch of the chocolate factory.

The first morning after the wedding began with an argument.

Not a serious one.

Just... tea.

Nayantara stood in the kitchen, confidently preparing breakfast.

Revathi smiled as she watched her new daughter-in-law bustling around happily.

A few minutes later, Samrat walked in, still sleepy.

He picked up a cup of tea, took one sip...

...and almost coughed.

Nayantara frowned.

"What happened?"

Samrat looked at the cup.

"I think... this tea forgot sugar."

Nayantara took the cup from him, tasted it, and widened her eyes.

"Oh."

She had indeed forgotten the sugar.

Revathi burst into laughter.

Nayantara covered her face in embarrassment.

"I make award-worthy chocolates and can't make tea!"

Samrat couldn't stop laughing.

"I've discovered your weakness."

She narrowed her eyes.

"Don't get used to this victory."

Within a week, everyone in the house realized something.

Nayantara wasn't trying to become the "perfect daughter-in-law."

She remained herself.

She sang while cooking.

She danced whenever music played on television.

She stole laddoos from the kitchen and blamed the servants.

She talked endlessly with the gardeners because they grew mint for her desserts.

The mansion, once quiet after Vinayak's disappearance, slowly became lively again.

Even Revathi smiled more often.

Samrat noticed something else.

Every evening, after finishing household work, Nayantara disappeared into a corner of the kitchen.

She wasn't making chocolates.

She simply sat there...

looking at the empty marble counter where she wished she could work.

One evening he quietly walked over.

"You miss it."

She smiled sadly.

"It feels like someone took away my language."

Samrat didn't understand.

She continued.

"Some people write poetry."

"Some paint."

"I make chocolates."

"When I can't do that..."

She looked at her empty hands.

"...I don't know how to express myself."

Those words stayed with him.

***

Next morning, Revathi handed Nayantara a bunch of keys.

"What are these, Amma?"

Revathi smiled mysteriously.

"Go and see."

Curious, Nayantara followed her to a spacious room on the ground floor of the mansion.

As the doors opened, she froze.

It was a fully-equipped modern kitchen.

Shelves stacked with premium chocolate, baking tools, ovens, mixers, marble worktops...

Everything a baker could dream of.

Samrat leaned against the doorway.

"You said your father allowed you to make chocolates after marriage."

Nayantara slowly turned toward him.

"So..."

He folded his arms with a smile.

"...Mrs. Nayantara Samrat, welcome to your new workplace."

She couldn't believe her eyes.

"You... built this?"

"It was already a spare kitchen."

"I just made a few changes."

"A few?"

Revathi laughed.

"He spent two weeks discussing ovens as if he was buying a spaceship."

Nayantara walked around touching every utensil.

Her eyes became moist.

"You remembered everything I said..."

Samrat shrugged casually.

"You remember people's dreams if you intend to keep your promises."

Unable to stop herself, Nayantara hugged him.

The hug lasted barely a second before she realized what she had done.

She stepped back immediately.

"I... I'm sorry."

Samrat smiled awkwardly.

"It's okay."

Revathi quietly smiled to herself.

Friendship was already beginning to bloom.

***

Within weeks, Nayantara's handcrafted chocolate range became the highlight of Samrat's company.

Every evening, she experimented with new recipes while Samrat patiently tasted every single batch.

"If I eat one more cookie," he groaned dramatically one evening, "our shareholders will need to increase my shirt size."

Nayantara burst into laughter.

"You volunteered."

"I was emotionally manipulated."

"You literally asked for a fourth cookie."

"Research purposes."

Sales began climbing steadily.

Employees once again smiled during meetings.

For the first time in months, the company felt alive.

Whenever someone congratulated Samrat, he would simply point toward the kitchen.

"The real genius is in there."

Nayantara pretended not to hear.

But she always smiled.

***

Life at home became increasingly cheerful.

Samrat's younger brother Mohit loved teasing Nayantara.

"If Anni (Bhabhi) keeps feeding Bhai all these sweets, Anna will forget how to fit into his suits."

Nayantara immediately replied,

"And if you keep stealing my cookies, you'll need two chairs instead of one."

Everyone laughed.

Ishaani, who had come to visit her sister, joined in.

"He's impossible, isn't he?"

Mohit folded his arms.

"I was born charming."

Ishaani scoffed.

"You were born annoying."

"Same thing."

Their playful arguments entertained the entire family.

Revathi whispered to Samrat,

"I have a feeling those two will either kill each other..."

She smiled knowingly.

"...or fall in love."

Samrat rolled his eyes.

"Amma..."

***

One Sunday afternoon, the family gathered in the living room watching television.

An advertisement appeared.

"India's Biggest Home Chef – Season 5! Auditions Open!"

The room fell silent.

Nayantara instinctively looked away.

Revathi noticed.

"So..."

"No."

"You haven't even heard me."

"I know what you're going to say."

"And?"

"I'm not auditioning."

Samrat looked at her.

"Why not?"

She smiled faintly.

"I've already been rejected four times."

"This time will be the fifth."

"Some dreams know when to stop."

Her words carried no anger.

Only exhaustion.

Samrat didn't argue.

He simply watched the advertisement until it ended.

***

Late that night, Samrat found himself standing outside the balcony where Nayantara was quietly looking at the stars.

"You really don't want to try again?"

She didn't answer immediately.

Finally she said,

"Do you know what's worse than losing?"

"No."

"Beginning to believe the people who rejected you."

Samrat looked at her for a long moment.

Then he said gently,

"I don't."

She looked at him.

"I believe the girl who can make an entire neighborhood smile with one cookie."

For the first time that day...

Nayantara smiled.

A small one.

But a real one.

Samrat smiled back.

He had already made up his mind.

If Nayantara had stopped believing in her dream...

He would believe enough for both of them.

***

That evening, the family gathered in the living room after dinner.

Revathi was looking through an old photo album.

Mohit picked up a picture of Rakesh.

"I wonder where Appa is."

The room fell silent.

Samrat sighed.

"Three months..."

"No phone call."

"No message."

"Nothing."

Revathi forced a smile.

"Wherever he is... I only pray he's safe."

Nayantara looked at the photograph.

She had never met her father-in-law.

But she silently wished he would return soon.

Just then...

The landline rang.

Everyone looked up.

Samrat answered immediately.

"Hello?"

A hesitant male voice spoke from the other end.

"Sir... my name is Murugan."

"I own a restaurant in Kodaikanal."

Samrat frowned.

"...Yes?"

"I wasn't sure whether I should call."

"But I recognized the gentleman in today's newspaper."

"What gentleman?"

"The missing businessman..."

"...Mr. Rakesh."

The entire family stood up.

Samrat's heart began racing.

"Did you see him?"

"Yes, sir."

"He comes to my restaurant almost every evening."

Samrat's eyes lit up.

"Is he alright? Where is he?"

There was a long silence.

Finally, Murugan answered.

"He isn't alone."

Samrat frowned.

"What do you mean?"

"He lives here..."

"...with another woman."

The receiver slowly slipped from Samrat's hand.

Nobody spoke.

Nobody moved.

The room, moments ago filled with hope...

...was now crushed by a truth no one had imagined.

To be continued...