"Unres"
Chapter 18
The only person that stood out most for me was Garima in this chapter!!I have always found her very intriguing and someone known. Knowing the fact that She is a mother of two daughters, one being her own blood and one her adopted one,she has done very well at fulfilling the responsibility. Shasi being the loving, doting father with easy rapport with his girls, garima has that stern, strict persona as a parent even compensating Shasi... but isnt that a normal thing??!?! one of our parents is (always) little more strict... drawing lines what "not" to do And here that is Garima!! Her attachment and love to Khusi is very different and very special!! Khusi is not her daughter by blood yet she confesses to Buaji she loves her more! That proves that her tough exterior is only to keep them in line!!
U know, I can relate to the Garim and Khusi's story here. My massi's daughter came to live with us when she was 3 years. My mom literally did her upbringing... just like any mother would do! It wasnt like her parents were dead but they were separated and due to some other reasons she came into our house!! She lived with us for 9 years and went away to live with her own mom (my massi). So many things happened during those 9 years. Now when i look back, everything makes sense to me... i have answers and explanations now which i seek back then!!! If you ask me that if I liked her coming to our lives and sharing everything then NO i didnt in-fact we (me n my brother) didnt like it at first. I remember my brother asking when she will go back to her Own house!! In all this the only person who stood strong, made amends among us, made me realize that she is my sister and will live with us henceforth was my Mom. I see my Mom in Garima... Garima knows Khusi is more prone to trouble, payal being sensible she is not worried about her... its her love for Khusi that makes garima strict, inexpressive and drawing lines for her... To protect her!! She had taken in a girl as their daughter so its always a greater responsibility for her to prove herself that she is her real mother by making sure of Khusi's well being and needs!! In our case my Mom was strict to all, since R was small she used be lenient sometimes... getting away with doing things!! she got extra of everything... My mom was never bothered about me maybe becoz i was too good to fuss about!! I was given the responsibility of my brother n sister from their school uniforms to their school work!! ya tell me... i was their guardian/maid/tutor and elder sister. But i got used to it... i loved them both but was more lenient to sister like my Mom!! watching out for her more than my brother... coz he never needed,... he was basically my moms chamcha! 😆 My mom was never expressive showing of emotions... she was always busy to make sure everything was there... what we needed... on time for all of us!! Making sure her daughters were brought up correctly with good manner/habits/social rules etc. Isn't Garima doing the same??? So my mom was Like garima to R... and dad.. well dad was dad.. easy rapport... easy conversation.. smooth relationship!! My mom is still the same.. the only difference is she little soft now as i am here far away... but still strict!!
Linny when you portrayed Garima, i always felt i know her... then this chapter made me nostalgic... The only difference in your story and mine is Khusi still lives with Gupta family and Loves them to core... But I am not sure my little R, she lives away and has distanced herself from us... she is all grown up now... but whenever i remember her, its still the small girl comes to my mind!!
Sorry guys i didnt mean to bore u with my story but could not resist from sharing... I admire Garima to no end... she makes me proud and also helped in a way to know my mom little more better...I have never discussed or talked about it before.. but for some reason it feels nice!! 😃
And then Khusi finally returned home... is she same Khusi??? naahhh... Lordy unknowingly took some of herself with him... she will never be the same again...
I was glad all the family came to know that Letter writing was over between Gen Jha and Khusi.. so no more marriage pursuit i guess!! And did i hear Shasi's sigh of relief somewhere?? 😆
awww poor khusi... will her heart ever be convinced that she no longer part of castle or maybe someone's life???😃
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