Niraja you put it all in words in a beautiful way..I mean literally the same I felt on seeing my Sai doll feeling alone on her birthday with no one to wish her or remember her special day. All through Sunday I kept wondering what fun would be there in surprise party if the girl actually goes through pain and disappointment for not having her Aba around and no one not even her Virat Sir could remember the day and wish her. Ofcourse because of Neil I was able to let go off my mood and enjoyed the moments. Ayesha is awesome. She just lived Sai heartbroken and sad for not being the Sai Joshi Of Gadchiroli who had her Aba with her.
The blood relation part,I really agree with you. However close I am to my spouse and in laws I still have that special bond with my parents and siblings. Sai is not having any such khoon Ka Rishta to claim as her own. Like you I also wanted to hug her and tell we all love you darling happy birthday..
Not even want to talk about Virat holding Didi’s hand. Yes it is not needed.