Dont know what she 'feels' for Virat can be called as love or not. But one thing is for sure, she is manipulative. First, she tried to guilt trap Virat to keep herself safe. I assumed it was because of grief n anger for her husbands death. After her 2nd operation she tried to have a personal talk with Sai. Sai refuses, ok. Virat has told her before to not tell anything to Sai then why to show infront of Virat that she was trying hard to tell the truth to Sai that he had to come to her side? Why tell him Sai was not willing to listen? Thats where I was convinced she was showing a different image of being in guilt n helpless in front of Virat.
From the moment Virat made it clear that only Sai has rights on him, she has stopped telling him that Sai n his family misunderstood him because of him only. She never uttered a good word for Sai nor for his family when they came to the house. She followed his word that Sai doesnt trust him n said his family came to taunt them instead of showing concern for him. She admitted of not feeling bad of their harsh words. Inwardly, she wanted to cut off Sai n his family from his life.
When Sada came back she knew the vaada is over n her position as Virat's zimmedari is not gonna stand for long. When she confessed her 'feelings' n how Sada had caught onto it, she should have felt guilty or worried that Sada might do something bad after all that Virat has done to keep her safe. Instead, she said she dont want to risk Sahas life in the jungle n told him to return to Sai n family, in tears. She is emotionally manipulating him to keep her safe and away from Sada.
Shruti is used to live in jungle, plotting to kill people in power n held a gun to Virat is suddenly a bichari that has to depend on him for a life? No, she is still the same, she is now just acting.
Well, thats how I see her.
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