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First of, you are a little evil. I mean you give us this chapter right before the anticipation of Holi! 😆
But oh boy, this update was brutal. Though honestly this is what you had set us up for through all the notes from the past, it still was not an easy read.
I am not saying that Arnav should be given any leeway just because he is a hot mess and we the readers at least know that deep down he is a good person.. or at any rate grown up to be a good person, but I do understand his character nonetheless. Yes, he made mistakes and unwittingly (it would seem) pushed Khushi into a gigantic mess. But I think Anjali gave us an insight into his character, he is basically a less drama-queen version of NK. He wants to just be happy and do so with no confrontation. Not to mention he seems to suffer from some perverse abandonment issues. And while Khushi is right in the middle of every character's life, and drives the motivations of everyone, I am beginning to see this is more a coming-of-age story of Arnav Singh Raizada, not the boy he was, but hopefully the man he grew up to be. I still find him a compelling character.
And I think now I finally also understand Preeto's fierceness when it comes to Khushi. I don't know if you did this deliberately, but you set up Akash and Aman as wonderful, young men. But as the layers peel away, they seem increasingly like straw-men. Though my perceptions wildly oscillate as I read each update, so I am sure they will redeem themselves soon enough. You are a fine writer like that! But, but I can't wait to read what Holi brings. I hope that it is the beginning of Khushi's dignity being rightfully restored. I have faith in Arnav now and I daresay I also have faith in Payal. I think I am beginning to see your method.. you get us all worked up about a character and they will do the right thing eventually 😛
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