I'm late again and I'm sorry for that, sandhya. Its just that I didn't want to rush up with the chapters. Coming to the updates, it was simply brilliant. I loved the way you had inculcated Christmas festivity in the update as naturally as possible and the three musketeers love for Christmas, the happiness & joy the festival brings with it was penned beautifully and not to forget the line which talks about people celebrating Christmas irrespective of the religion & the significance of festival. Khushi's monologue concerning her previous night's conduct towards arnav, was a treat to read. I really adore your khushi, she has many layers to her character. At times she behaves like a full grown up matured woman & sometimes like a confused teenager who's thoughts are torn between heart & mind and at times like a innocent, naive, cute little kid and altogether she is bubbly, witty, smart, warm, loving, stubborn,self-standing and not to forget clumsy. whenever you bring nani & khushi together in a scene or conversation, its seems the most natural thing and together they both are more like friends. Sandhya, you won't believe that how impatient I was to know about arnav's life & thoughts since the day he left khushi at the station promising to stay away & never to return back thinking it was all he could do. Now that you have penned his point of view, its clear as crystal that he had to endear the same pain as khushi ,if not more. I had always found it difficult to be annoyed & displeased with him despite of his certain actions because deep down I knew that it was all because of his troubled childhood and you have done a commendable job in depicting the damage of a failed marriage & its effect on a innocent's life. All along his life arnav wanted to stay out of love,wanted to bolt up his emotions & be in control and now with khushi back in his life he feels nothing but his principals breaking down. I loved the line where he strongly feels that if there is a woman who can touch his heart & mind, it had to be khushi and the way his heart beat picked up its speed was a testimony for what he feels for khushi. I loved the way you have penned khushi's emotions,changing just like a chameleon from happy to fear to blushing to embarrassment to stubbornness. The face off between arnav and khushi was nothing but one of that kind where you wait with bated breath thinking what's coming up and it was simply brilliant. Be it the way arnav turned green eyed monster at the mere mention of someone else in khushi's life, the way khushi stood her ground uncaring about arnav's thoughts, the way she blurted out the pent up emotions, the way arnav with so much of sincerity accepted why he kissed ( that is why I can't stop loving him more & more, with each passing update ),the way she walked out without turning back or the way arnav was determined about the future course of action. "Bounded by love yet war it is"- what an apt title for an apt chapter. I can't seriously tell you, how happy I am to be part of DND and you are an rock star, sandhya. Your style of writing,giving importance to each & every character,inculcating loads of emotions & drama making each chapter worth reading, you are one hell of a writer who's stories are a true delight to read. What a way to start and end a chapter. I am really glad that akash spoke to her, apologized on behalf of her mother and all in one conveyed how serious he was about them and no one can be better for him. Albeit palpal is right in thinking about the pros & cons, wanting to protect herself as much as possible but at the same time its high time that she starts shedding her fears & insecurities and start moving on with akash. Coming to our hero & heroine, the entire accident scene and what followed was nothing but dramatic and you have penned it brilliantly giving an edge over the scenes. The second half of the update was really intense, with right amount of emotions and I loved it so much that I am at loss of words. The way arnav reacted, the way she clung to him, the way he panicked thinking he might lose her, every single think was beautiful. Thanks for the PM and I'm sorry for being late and a heartfelt thanks for writing two absolute wonderful chapters. Ignore the mistakes.