The evening had an air of familiarity, a cozy warmth that enveloped Kavya's home as she worked side by side with Pari in the kitchen. The two women were inseparable companions, friends who had weathered life's storms together, supporting one another through thick and thin. As housewives, they shared their days with their families, but they found a unique camaraderie in their friendship, built on years of trust and mutual support.

Kavya had become a tutor to the children and adults in the neighbourhood, helping them with studies and lessons. But when it came to her own daughter, Nithyashree, things weren't always so smooth. Despite her best efforts, Nithyashree, like most teenagers, had a mind of her own. So, Kavya had found a compromise: she often sent Nithyashree to Pari's house for help when things got too difficult to manage. In return, Zain, Pari's son, came over to Kavya's house for tutoring. Zain had a notorious reputation for struggling with his studies, especially math and English. However, he always managed to scrape through his semester exams, somehow passing by the skin of his teeth—and he firmly believed that Kavya was his "lucky charm."