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Really Vats, yeh ramanchi kyon?? 😲 Itne build up ke baad, itne intezaar ke baad, you leave us high & dry like that...
Valentine's Day pe itna dhokha kyon?? 😭 Hayye, when are you updating next?? You really want to tadpao us till the next update?? Haye bedard ladki, why are you tadpaaoing us like this??
Iss dhoke ke baad itna hi, will comment later aaraam se when I have stopped hyperventilating & can think with my mind... 😉
But very quickly, awesome update btw. Loved the way Khushi has taken it upon herself to unwind the tight coil & decipher the enigma that her husband is... Three cheers for Madhumati for enlightening our adorable girl. But she is too simple & smart for her own good. Who told her to carry all his stuff to the living room?? Who asked her to tie his tie at the dining table?? Bichara Arnav, bichare hum... 😭
I just loved this line, "He was still so formal outside their room with her, like if people would know that he can actually smile and show affection to his wife, they will start charging him for it." -- So typical Arnav LOL
Chalo will be back later 😊
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Sorry, took me a bit longer to update my post than I had anticipated, busy day :(
The whole essence of this chapter was Khushi's efforts at winning the love & trust of her emotionally charred & reclusive husband and heal him with her abundant love. A task easier said than done. And it was absolutely lovely to get this perspective of Khushi's gallant efforts & determination via the narrative of her mother figure, i.e. buaji. Only a mother can feel so proud & happy at being ousted from her position of authority by her own daughter. Mothers, that's how selfless & loving they are supposed to be & not the nightmare that Arnav had gotten in the name of a mother!! 😡
It was uber cute to see Sumer Raizada fret over his little golden girl working so hard. Like Buaji said, little does he understand the workings of the mind of a wife who is heads over heels in love with her hubby dearest. Sumer is no different than a typical father who has an aversion to see his Laddoo grow up into a lady. I think if all fathers could have it, then they would literally stop their daughters from growing up, & have them as little angels by their sides always. 😆 Aww buaji, you too needn't worry, your bitwa is taking very good care of your titaliya only he won't show that to you or anyone else. 😉 Just go with your instincts that everything is hunky dory between the newly weds, as Khushi seems to be glowing like a truly happy bride... 😳
What I loved the most in this chapter is Khushi's single point plan which is to provide happiness to her broken husband now that she has understood what caused it, why he is the way he is. GIve him so much love so that he would basically forget all his pain & insecurities & bask in the glory of his darling wife's love & devotion. Many would argue here why does Khushi always have to be the sacrificial lamb always in their marriage?? Why doesn't Arnav come down his high horse & try & do something for a change for his wife?? Firstly Arnav does a lot for his wife, like taking care of her small & big needs, remember the credit card, lifting her in his arms to the terrace etc. And secondly, let's get this straight first, marriage is a partnership wherein no one partner is superior to the other spouse also likewise no partner is inferior to the other. They both are equal & have equal responsibility towards making the marriage work.
In the case when one partner is say a little damaged (emotionally or physically) for lack of a better word, then a true partner will take it upon herself or himself to bring the other partner at par with themselves. By doing so, it does not in any way undermine the position of the partner putting in the effort, on the contrary it makes them a greater person that they are able to help their partner rise. And that is why I was just thrilled to see that Khushi has relinquished all aspirations for power or control in this marriage. Her husband is a deeply scarred & broken man. She has heard first hand about the horrendous atrocities that were meted out to him as a child & youth. She has seen how deep the damage is & how scarred he still is... He therefore needs all the care & love she can provide to heal him back, to make-up for all the emotional deficiencies in his life so far. Any wife with even a little heart & love for her husband would want to do that. I therefore, absolutely loved her silent pledge to her husband that she will follow him till the ends of the earth & be there for him always. She will shower him with so much love & affection that he will have no choice but to return it somewhat. Hats off to the young girl with a golden heart & infectious smile who has indeed grown up into a beautiful matured lady. She knows that her happiness lies in healing her husband. His happiness is truly her happiness & ultimately their collective happiness.
Marriage is a life-long bond which needs a lot of TLC. If the partners stick to their egos & refuse to budge from their high horses thinking why should they bend & sacrifice always, then they truly haven't grasped the essence of marriage. Ego is the root cause of all problems in this world. For a successful marriage, each partner has a responsibility towards making the relationship work. If one partner understands the issues more than the other & wants to fix it, then where is the harm in that?? Therefore, knowing Arnav's aversion for Rishabh, even if Khushi has to sacrifice being with her friends in the interim until she can win Arnav's trust & assure him completely, I see no harm in doing that. As a newly wed, I would rather spend quality time with my husband than my friends who aren't going anywhere, especially, if I know that he is really happy to see me when he gets back from work. Such small sacrifices come with the territory of a happy married life.
That said, I am absolutely loving the growing intimacy between the two. The physical aspect of their marriage seems to have blossomed beautifully. Loved their enthusiasm for the other's touches & ahem, kisses. 😳 About time they took it to the next level. So after all the ramanchi you did in the chapter Vats, make sure you give us hot steamy love-making scene in the next chapter. I won't accept a two line narrative saying they have done the deed. Capiche?? 😉
Okay, now waiting eagerly for the next chapter...
Anupamaa
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