P&P with a twist IV - Page 28

And that is part of the problem. That Raanav has the same outlook as his mother with the exception of Viveka. How can he pinpoint his mother when he thinks the same? But for the first time he is at the receiving end. He is feeling it first hand. That should begin to turn things around.

How can we get Smrita to be at the receiving end too? Maybe then she will learn something?

Smrita is a selfish lady who basically only cares about her husband and her kids and somewhat for Nupur and Viren and his kids

Her love for Lekha is also conditional

There are few things that would truly move her

So I think Lekha and Smrita are made for each other in that case.

Originally posted by: Nisha0604

Raanav himself is not a reformed man. He still harbors much of the prejudice. He is looking only at Viveka differently

Only when he holistically looks at himself, Raanav can bring any authority to question Smritha. Right now, he is narrowly seeing that Vi, his wife is treated with bias by his mom. He has a long way to go. Sooner he realize what his dad has told about his bias, it will be better.

Ironic

Satyen saw his son walking off ignoring him.

“He looks real happy” Satyen chuckled shaking his head

“Stop it” Smrita pretended to be cool

“He probably saw my reports and is real happy” Satyen laughed again

“SATYAAA” Smrita hugged him affectedly

“Are u OK?” he hugged her warmly

“Hmm… I think we need to get away” Smrita cooed

“Rajiv Syal keh raha hai its better for me to be here when the collision guy’s employer does the legal drama”

“Oh please there is nothing Power Engineers cannot do” Smrita believed in absolute power

“Hmm.. laws need to be followed” Satyen sighed as they both sat in the upstairs balcony looking out at the lawn

“I don’t agree” she argued

She hoped to run away

“Does he like the room renovation?”

“I am sure… yes he does, yes he does” she lied

“Tumne poochha nahi” he called her bluff

“You know… I am so busy with the Europe prep”

“Kyon ja rahe ho yaar aap” “yahi raho” he said fondly

His arm around her shoulder he gently caressed her shoulder with his finger tips

“Do you miss being back in college?”

“No… I have you with me, bewaqoof hoga jo us din ko miss karega”

“HEYYYY” smriti was offended

He laughed heartily

“I miss when we could be just us”

Smrita carefully set the stage of absolving herself of any responsibility in the Viveka humiliation matter

“I hated your Dad, he refused to let me see you. I am glad I married you”

Satyen spoke with vengeance

“U are so mean” Smrita cooed

“I mean face it man, your daughter is going to live her life with the guy she chose” Satyen expressed long forgotten anger

“Well I am glad you helped me run away” she hugged him smugly

“The guys u know… in our circle who cheat… and the women too” “I don’t get it Smri”

“I don’t either” she said smugly, nearing 60 she had a fantastic relationship, emotional and every other “al”. She loved it she wanted it she needed it

But was not charitable enough to let her own son have the same.

They had built a marriage of trust, a commitment to putting their partner’s needs first

Ironically, Smrita could not bear to see her son Raanav do the same

How could he be taking a “greasy, unkempt” (in her opinion) middle class girl to bed?

At this age Smrita spent hours in chemical peels and botox and facials and spas

Millions a year

Viveka had youth on her side. But soon her son was going to tire of her

Hope he tires of her…

“I mean why get married” Satyen interrupted her wandering hopeful thoughts

“Hmm” Smrita remembered her best friend Kumud Arora… and a few others she had who had “open marriages”

“Its not always the woman’s fault Satya”

“Its BOTH… and I wont have it”

She sighed audibly

Her man will never leave her

One look at her, and even after almost 4 decades of marriage he SWOONED

“Nobody goes to Jaipur anymore, haveli de dete hain kisi ko yaar”

“No way!” she pulled away sitting up

“No I wont let you, its your legacy, you have royal lineage” she was outraged

“Arey yaar pata nahi how many generations ago, as much as royalty mean power and prestige it also means discrimination and oppression” Satyen said sadly

“U shud stop hanging with that girl” Smrita blurted without realizing she shouldn’t be voicing words she used in HER MIND

“Which girl”

“U know the little girl… Viveka Mathur” Smrita spun it to mean “baby”

Satyen laughed

He was not looking at her

They were on the swing, his eyes were closed and he was enjoying himself

The swamp coolers on the side blowing moist cool air to liven up the already muggy March evening

Smrita checked his face to make sure he wasn’t looking and wiped imaginary sweat off her brow

“I don’t think I will ever be Viveka Mathur in this lifetime” he sighed

Just the sound of that line made her even more angry

She had just gotten told off by Viveka’s husband

Coldly politely bluntly…

She never wanted to see the girl again

“Hmm” she sighed

“Socho aap, she is affluent, she could have chosen any career, I doubt very many 30 year olds are as well read and as educated as her”

“India mein itne saare PhDs hain she is not even a Ph D right?” Smrita let it out “YET SO SMART” she mumbled with difficulty

Satyen was too deep in thought to get the sting of that insult or the grudging compliment

“I hope she enrolls fast, she fully deserves to have the label”

“I offered, Kharagpur mein hamare Aurangabad Plant Director ki aunt Advisory board mein hain I had a chat with the Plant Director”

“U hate nepotism and you are trying to make it happen?” Smrita mocked Satyen gently

“waise to both boys work in the company” he laughed still eyes closed

“What did the Plant Director say?”

“All IITs are super ethical”

“Yeah until a politician intervenes” Smrita smiled

Satyen opened his eyes and gasped

“Are u actually encouraging me to use my political connection to make something happen for VIVEKA?”

“Umm.. I like her… um… she is my… u know she lives here” (Smrita just could NOT come up with MY DIL or MY SON LOVES HER)

“I will talk to her”

She leaned back and relaxed

“Kamal Shrivastav jee ka invite aaya hai they are doing something for Varsha”

“No Satya… they do SOMETHING every month” she moaned like a baby

“Looks like it” he laughed chuckling… agreeing

Waiting to read how the Son told her off.

Satyen can't see through Smrita is hard to believe.

Couldn't help but compare him to Ranjan. No one compares him when it comes to being compassionate towards his DIL.

He is in love with his wife, he cares for his daughter in law. He has no reason to constantly yell at Smrita. they have a good marriage. He knows her flaws, he cannot constantly be moody and yelling at her. He might be thinking about wanting to resolve it in ways thats ideal to him

We don't know what Raanav said to his mother, but we know he did say something.

Even if Smrita did invite Viveka, it would not have worked. Viveka would not have enjoyed that trip. Its better she goes with Raanav.

What did Raanav say to his mother?

I don't understand what Smrita is trying to do.. Does she want to portray that she cares for Viveka? Or is she hoping for her son's wife to ditch him and take off to Kharagpur?

Vaise bhi, Viveka refused Aakash's offer for a recommendation. Good luck trying to convince her to take Satyen and Smrita's help!

It seems like both Satyen and Raanav are oblivious to Smrita's true nature. Atleast, towards those who she considers beneath them. Possibly, before Viveka came along, they had no reason to care about how she treats those who aren't as rich and famous as them. For one, Raanav sure did not.

Smrita vs. Viveka would be a learning experience for the two men as well!

she had a fantastic relationship, emotional and every other “al”

Intellectual? 😆