Before I say anything, I'd like to thank you again for writing this story. I think you are doing a great job and your story telling ways are rather unique and that's one of the things which makes this plot stand apart.
I have read last few chapters together and what a treat it has been for me...
What comes across and strikes hard is Khushi's loneliness, the burden of her ever rising problems, the want for a normal life, her simple wish to leave past where it belongs...only it boomerangs into her present quite frequently. She is caught in a time warp, she is still that 14 year old girl trying to be invisible, trying to shake that spotlight off her self, trying to figure out stuff which remains incomprehensible even today. Still fighting each day to set things right, only the problems keep growing in magnitude.
I think both Arnav and Khushi are somewhat reclusive. Khushi because of various twist and turns she has witnessed very early on in her life and Arnav, simply by choice. It's the people in their lives who push themselves into their circle, the radius of which does not extend beyond their 12 noon shadows. They both are very passive in their approach as far as their personal relations are concerned.
Khushi has not made enough attempt to know Renu well, she can not say she is abreast with everything that's going on in Akash's life which leaves only Preeto, who is a force to reckon with (we need more people like her in our lives, don't we?😊 )
And Arnav, I don't really understand his and Payal's alliance, which is nothing more than a relationship of convenience, why would Arnav want this superficial comfort? I really don't know where to slot these two. Friends or a mere acquaintance? Whatever it is, Payal has the upper hand. I feel Anjali and Arjoon are the only two people he is completely at ease with and I would credit Anjali for that equation. Arnav took a stand professionally when he chose to open his own company, I think he fails to exhibit that assertiveness on personal level.
I am amazed how easily you brought in the religious divide and how political parties use it for their own benefits, Chandni Chowk is an entire world in itself. I love the fact that it features as one of the strongest character in your story.
Talking of characters, I love how even HP and Sonu have such important roles to play😛, I can go on and on...but judging by the length of this post, it's time I stop. And before I do, I have to let you know that I adore your sense of humour, Arnav's couch had me in splits as soon as it made an appearance in the narrative.
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