T1 | ArHi FF: Second Chances. Link to Thread Two, Page 147 - Page 22

superb story :) loving these updates

My comments on page 27.

Originally posted by: 1chilly

PS- Arnav's son is called Mohan. I read a comment where the reader didliked the name. But I think maybe you named him after the famous actor Mohan. Are you a fan?

Aaahhh... Too painful !! Its always so difficult to relive the moments that you've had once with someone with that person not breathing the same air as you ... Its daunting...

The little moments shared as a couple always creep up no matter how brave you are and how hard you are working on moving forward. With time, they will become less painful and may turn into good memories but you described her feelings bang on. She misses NK as a partner, a father and her companion who she has shared many moments with. The awkwardness of the 2 friends meeting again face to face was so palpable but it feels like Arnav knew exactly what to say to break that moment. He also seems to know her well. He goes directly to the point with NK's death as well just like a doctor would. What he ended doing was making her talk about NK and it sounds like she really needed to open up and let the pent up grief come out. Sometimes when you are trying to be brave for others (as in her kid and MIL), you may not have the chance to grieve yourself, to talk about your feelings and memories of that person. I think he did a brilliant job at that. Why is he here though? I know there was the conference and he heard about her loss but he is going beyond the courtesy call of paying his respects. Though he seemed to have had an amicable divorce, it feels like there is something else that is there? Is Mohan autistic? Is he looking for help from her for his son? I love how you are narrating this story with all the nuances of the past and present relationships, how people are coping with life and the hope that the end may not necessarily be the end. It can be a new beginning.

If an authors selection of names is anything to go by then with Meera and Mohan you are right up there on my list :):) I love all Krishna names (duh! ;))

Superb one :) Strangers who shared intimacy indeed. Look how he made her open up about her deepest grief and how he knew of the thoughts she had. Even she could read the changes in his eyes, but couldn't ask about him... Really they once must have been very close and now strangers.. Did Arnav know NK? He told Meera that her father was not exactly his friend. Khushi doesn't know Maya at all. While we can see Khushi's past, Arnav is still a mystery, why is he here?

In this day and age of device driven conversations, it was so refreshing to read and relate to a regular old fashioned perfect conversation. The eye contact, the body language, the warming touch - you have done a splendid job just like our mystery Arnav 😊.

I am really enoying the time machine travel you are putting us through. Every memory of Khushi is taking us back, every conversation is keeping us in the present and all the dreams I am imagining is keeping me in the future.

Can't wait for your next update and really hoping that you will solve some of the mysteries of my fellow readers and my dreams.

its really very very nice update dear...the rush of emotions...the honesty with which kushi shared her pain...his son...everything is sketched well.thanks for the msg and waiting for the next one