IPKKND OS - A Little Wish - Page 2

The beginning, especially the part about knickknacks hinted at the things scattered around by a child, be it in his / her room or elsewhere, much to a parent's annoyance... looks like Khushi is about to have a talk with her errant kid! Arnav enjoying some alone time with his daughter was adorable... lovely to see her sharing in her dad's interests but with her own uniqueness, which is a combination of Arnav's and Khushi's mannerisms, added to it. Mannat burrowing her face into her dad's chest, hoping to escape her mom's scolding is cute... typical kid, thinking that if she can't see her mom, her mom won't see her... and also playing one parent against the other! It is right of Khushi to set boundaries and to show Mannat that she means business... that might make it easier for the kid to accept things one she starts going to school. Hell hath no fury like the look of a mother!' just lovely! Loved Khushi's glare silencing Arnav when he tried putting up a feeble protest: coming to his daughter's defence by taking the blame upon himself. Khushi's maternal instincts in conflict with her need to discipline her kid have been vividly etched... both Arnav and Khushi are good parents, though he seems to be the more indulgent one! Right of Khushi to wait for Mannat to leave the room before disagreeing with Arnav's manner of handling the situation... thus, their kid won't be hurt even if they argue... it's always better for parents to agree before a kid, especially when it comes to discipline, and later air their views in private. Looks like Arnav doesn't mind being wrapped around the little fingers of both his ladies! Arnav trying to be amorous whenever an opportunity presents itself, thus keeping their relationship sizzling, is endearing as well as realistic. I don't agree with Khushi apologising to Mannat... she should have just explained the rights and wrongs of the latter's actions... thank god Mannat realised her own mistake, without anything needing to be said, and quickly apologised to her mom. Her return hug is like a salve to Khushi's hurting heart. Raizada Ranis... beautifully apt! Arnav enjoying the sight of the mother-daughter reconciliation is heart-warming, as is their slow dance under the fairy lights. Sensible of Arnav to clarify things rather than allow them to fester. His whispered, "We have a little visitor" followed by an invitation to their daughter to join them in their dance results in a beautiful image of family togetherness. Arnav sees his wife in every feature of his adorable kid... the image of a gun-wielding Arnav greeting Mannat's potential boyfriends in the future and scaring them all away is pretty amusing! Her favourite bedtime story is about a Rajkumar and a Rajkumari " her parents' story " and she seems to be aware of it. A truly heart-warming os! Loved the sensitivity permeating these stories dealing with a variety of inter-personal relationships!