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AquaSandhya

@AquaSandhya

Sparkler

+ 8

Posted: 10 years ago

#181

Originally posted by: MEsw
Arnav's behavior, Akash's behavior even khushi's behavior was confusing for me...and i was waiting for more clarification...and i knew it will come with more chapters...
i read last chapters and made some sense about Akash and Khushi's friendship. it shed more light on Akash's connection with Anjali and Khushi...it shed more light on Akash's drunken behavior. it explained a little about it.

this chapter made more sense about Arnav's behavior...i was wondering how he could have said sorry to her, if he didn't believe in her sincerity than...what changed? why? mostly from previous chapters khushi and Arnav didn't had any interactions...she knew him as Anjalis brother and he was older to her...studying in boarding school...but now it all makes more sense...

this chapter was so amazing...it was as if i was able to go in to that time and feel how a teenager must have felt.. his confusion, his inability to do certain things as a adult, but being old enough to understand whats going on...how he must have felt not able to talk to somebody... how he was not able to control his changing life, changing family dynamics...and as a result changing world around him...
Arnav was such a smart, responsible and strong kid than...and he is a same now...

his mother still not coming out of grief even after all this long years...gap between his parents ...his still a child like younger brother...where is being strong against all odds...Akash when faced challenges...resorted to drinking...Akash when young was not ready to talk and being gloomy...now he is drinking ...and Arnav being Arnav has become the mast of this boat...be the backbone of this breaking apart family...to hold it all together...

now his apology to khushi makes him more strong, just and kind person...

this chapter was so amazing...

I am so so sooo relieved to read this.

There is a pattern to human behaviour and that is why psychology and psychiatry are popular studies.

I personally get really annoyed when I read character behaviours that aren't in tandem with what we see, read about and experience in real world .

I would have hated it if my characters didn't make sense.

Having said that ...you do have few more chapters to go before you'll grasp the working of the minds of these fictional people in HoT. Thanks for your patience and your lovely comment.

Edited by AquaSandhya - 10 years ago

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AquaSandhya

@AquaSandhya

Sparkler

+ 8

Posted: 10 years ago

#182

Originally posted by: viveka698
S, you are painting with words! W-O-W!!

There is some magic to back-stories. This one - reliving a poignant memory - was dreamy, beautiful.

"The birdcalls got louder...It was time to go". This is my take-away line from this chapter. On the way to work every morning (Yes, I reach work awesomely early - before or right around day-break), I pass by a large intersection lined with trees and hundreds of birds in them. I turn off the blazing music and roll down the windows to listen to their dawn chorus. Some of the very few times I wish the red light stays on longer... :=)

"The culprit was broadly established as male". Sniffing something amiss here - females are also capable of violence and crime, no?...and can't shake off the feeling that Anjali's mother is somehow (unintentionally) involved...

Couldn't resist - had to, had to share one of my "top of the world" spots (So worth it after a long hike). :=)

May I know where you 'top-of-the-world' is? Its stunning 😃

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Archna

@archnahardik123

Dazzler

Posted: 10 years ago

#183

It's impossible to feel or express what family or close one of person missing feels. Their pain and concern can't be express through words. It's a nightmare which they had to go through till they found that loved one. And when comes to a child that too a girl, pain become unbearable.

That's why what arnav and his family going through is too painful. As a mother I can understand how she must be feeling whose little girl is missing. Even thought of my child going missing makes me restless and I hold my kids close to me kissing them and tell them to be very careful when they are out.

So I can't be mad at arnav's mother for being rude to everyone.

Parents who are dealing with such a situation go through so much stress that they unknowingly neglect other kids. How they must be feeling right now, they also need hugs and kind words. Arnav Went through such a phase of life in his child hood, which made him grow old in few days. He becomes responsible for his family. A child who wants his parents attention, attempt an innocent act just to know will his parents notice him then. It breaks my heart seeing him in such a condition, wants to hug him close and love him. Unlike his family, he doesn't hold any against Khushi or her father.

You write this chapter so beautifully that I don't have words. How beautifully you have describe arnav and Khushi pain. When he said to Khushi that it's not her fault , it made me cry.

A girl is alone facing hard question and hate. How can anyone blame her for act of someone else. But I Am glad that he think Khushi is not responsible for anjali's kidnapping. May be due to his mother all these years he become like this. But once his anger gone he was again that little kid who talked with Khushi without any hate in his heart.

I think did anjali was kidnapped by person who wants to take revenge from her family, any one close to them. But I know it's going to be long to know mystery behind it.

Thanks for marvellous chapter sandhya. And for pm too.

Edited by archnahardik123 - 10 years ago

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Angels11

@Angels11

Rocker

+ 5

Posted: 10 years ago

#184

A v poignant chapter. I felt the pain of both Kushi & Arnav 😭

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smric

@smric

Explorer

Posted: 10 years ago

#185

Ohh god! What can I say Sandhya..you made me cry..the update was simply beautiful...progressing slowly and nicely.

Arnav's reaction for his parents trauma was sad..his need to shake himself out of this darkness was too sad that it made me cry. He had been a mature and sensible boy..but how do you deal with something that's too drastic and crushing your spirit?? How do you handle your parents when they have consumed with grief for their lost child?? How come such a small boy can handle all this?? It made him the man he is today.

Khushi's misery is unspoken..for she is too small to express her loss..but Arnav understood and im glad they found solace for the moment in each others company. He understood the trauma to her little heart when no one must have paid attention to her sadness..for everyone must have blamed her.

So this is how Arnav and Khushi parted their ways long time ago..I hope they find their lost childhood moments. I hope they show the light to both the families.

Thank you Sandhya for such beautiful update. 👏

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@addicted25

Navigator

Posted: 10 years ago

#186

Sandhya, this was such a nice interlude to the adults story, two children meeting each other in such sad circumstances. I feel for Arnav, 13 old enough to understand somethings, but not entirely sure what the implications could be. His only sister vanishing like that, breaking a family which to an extent seemed to be strained, why else woul the cook play such an important part in these childrens lives. I loved this snippet of Shashi, these kids were part of his heart just as much as Khushi was. Anjali disappearing, broke two families not just one.

The image of little Khushi ..oh I just want to put my arms around her and tell her everything will be ok. Being an only child must be difficult, but she had Anjali her sister in her heart. Will we be seeing her flashback of what happened?

I love how he is storing memories of her, at only 13, he has a beautiful heart as he doesnt hold her responsible, but understands that she is hurting just as much and is also stricken with guilt.

Im looking forward to the next chapter.

P.S your note about this story resembling another to other readers: A) I dont care! its still a great story, which I haven't read and will continue to do so. B) IPKKND is just Pride and Predjudice with an indian twist, so why complain? It brought a whole community together, from all walks of life, ages and countries. Given us all some happiness when they get together. Arnav and Khushi Hamesha

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cocoamob

@cocoamob

Navigator

Posted: 10 years ago

#187

I had been very curious to know if Arnav had been influenced by his mother's attitude and blamed Khushi for Anjali's disappearance too, then and now. He did apologize to her at the restaurant but I wasn't sure.

This update is just what I wanted to hear :-) Shashi kaka and Arnav had such a great relationship. Shashi was such a fatherly figure to young Arnav.

Arnav and Khushi meeting at the "top of the world" and pouring their hearts out to each other - they shared a common love - Anjali! Even though they did not know each other and had never talked before, it was enough that they shared something precious like this. He even reassured her that she should not feel guilty - such an understanding Arnav, mature beyond his years!

Loved this update!

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ShiningHearts

@ShiningHearts

Inactive

Posted: 10 years ago

#188

Such an Amazing update..

Loved it..

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shalini_s

@shalini_s

Sparkler

+ 2

Posted: 10 years ago

#189

the small Arnav and Khushi were so cute..

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redpetals123

@redpetals123

Voyager

+ 4

Posted: 10 years ago

#190

Hey dear, first of all sorry for late reply, my net was not working.

Fabulous update, arnavs emotions and the flashback well described, he understood that khushi was never at fault back then, but the turmoil the tensions which his family had gone through was not hidden from him.

He couldnt bring himself to ignore the face that khushi was with anjali that day, but still he belives it was never her fault but it is difficult for him to make her understand.

Cant wait for the net chapter update soon.