Hello again dear Author, Well I did not expect that to be a deal breaker. The chapter was despairing to read, you got us exactly where you wanted us to be. Why go to end to a spectrum to get things right? She almost ended up paying a price for being innocent and unpretentiousness, the very things because of which he fell for her. Their life is indeed filled with bad timings and untimely confession all rolled in one single concoction. Do I feel sorry for her? not exactly.. Since she has sorted out her mind way back that she had a crush on him, she should have maintained the same attitude no matter how tired or frustrated she was feeling. She wanted to give him some words of comfort then revealing her crush would have been suffice. I was disappointed with her reply of 'Nothing can be changed now', it almost sounds like she wishes otherwise, that she made some sort of compromise out there.
I was always in a tug of war between who is the better contender for Khushi. I am glad that this update clearly defined Arnav as a way better man between the two. The fact that Rishabh was aware of her crush but was not man enough to imagine a life with a limping girl. It clearly etched out that in his eyes she was lacking something and indirectly not his equal. He kept her hopes up too with his flirtatious behaviour but kept her at a distance at the same time. Its indirectly points to his duplicity of nature, at the same time expecting her to fall in line when he feels that he is up for it, not caring that his indifference might have hurt her. Arnav is many things but he is very in your face person. When he hated her, he hated her with passion and made no bones to hide his dislike for her from her or others. He is not hesitant to let others know if he is displeased with them, he does not pretend to be something which he is not. Arnav was a way better man and individual any day, thank you for getting us over our 'injustice against Rishabh' line of thought.
Khushi was stepping on too many stones in here, she was bound to fall hard in the end. You know the feeling that when you try too hard to praise everyone, you may just come across as sounding phoney. Khushi gave Arnav something precious with her words of love. But today she took away their essence by sharing those with other man. Arnav is mature enough to understand that she may harness feelings for other man/men when he was not in picture, after their first post marriage argument he had clearly asked her if she felt the same still. She had lied then to save her marriage. Though her intentions are sincere, she is indirectly contradicting herself in front of his eyes. Not long back I applauded her when she developed a backbone to stand for what she believes in, to fight against her very intimidating husband too. Then why today, just to please this friend did she decide to bend backwards? Why could she not defend her marriage of choice and husband in front of this stranger?
Arnav with strong setbacks in life, still strives to move forward. Though it seemed cowardly of him to run away in face of her confession, it indirectly point to the fact that love for him has far deeper meaning and connotation. The termed should not be taken lightly or thrown around carelessly. Somehow today of all days, his anger was perfectly justified. Even if you happen to take away his past, any man would have reacted the same way. A moment was inevitable when Arnav would witness half confrontation between Khushi and Rishabh was a foregone conclusion. I was not happy with the way it played out.
I have seen other reader comment, especially cosmina express doubts, if the victim is indeed Khushi. Arnav is highly frustrated as of now, did he mistakenly take other woman as Khushi. Was it some other woman wearing black saree? This is a way balance story with mistakes at both end of the parties. There are feelings at both ends but mostly what stands out is 'Impulsiveness Vs Caution'. I somehow do not want to see Arnav nursing Khushi back to health. Their equation will drastically change if so were to happen. Its not about Arnav's redemption only, Khushi needs to redeem some too. If she gave him a reason to hope, she equally gave him a reason to doubt too. Her presence made him re examine skeletons in his closet too. In midst of all this what comes out strong is his sincerity to try for their sake. Why should HE always be a knight on white charger to rescue? If she can fight for her dignity with her husband, why would she not fight back with a man trying to encroach into her marriage? A strong woman needs to keep her wits about her too, why rely on her man for that too. Arnav's rightly feels like a charity case, knowing her and knowing the affection for others that she goes around bestowing freely.
If the victim was indeed Khushi, we have a man trying to make amends to his heart broken wife. I somehow do not want Rishabh trying to make Arnav understand Khushi sincerity towards him. I do not wish to see other well meaning people intervene. Khushi is learning along way, it would be nice to see her stop trying to please everyone and pretend things are hunky dory when they are not. Arnav needs just a jolt to come away from the edge of blinding anger, to realise he cares for her. Will seeing a Khushi alike woman take a fall get him out of his stupor? After everything else, she has become his addiction, his drug and he will always come crawling back to her. I would say I might not crave 'Knight to Rescue', but a 'Comrades in Arms' who have each other backs while navigating through mine field of life..
What is interesting is the way you make us sympathise with one character this time and other for the next time. Its a talent that is for sure, for we end up discussing, debating to our heart's delight 😆
Hopefully you put us out of this melancholic we seem to have fallen in since last update.
Please update very soon.
Edited by MoonlightAura - 11 years ago
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