Honesty in a relationship is important and if one has had failed relationships/ ling i it a secret n the past and its over for good... telling the person closest to you which after marriage is your spouse is but natural. Many do it and mature adults accept the information! Cause what happened was in the past, before the spouse entered the life and its over.. no hang ups!!!
Ofcourse many people also prefer keeping such things a secret because they are worried about their spouse's reaction or the fact that they may get suspectful and start doubting everything. Its an individual choice...
Arnav and Khushi's relationship is based on trust and honestly. So even if he did have a fling and he tells Khushi about it... it shows that he hold her in the highest regard and doesnt want to ever hide anything from her. If she were to ever find out about it from a third person she would always ask the question that if it doesnt mean anything now then why didnt you tell me.
So I actually think its a show of the strength of their relationship if he tells her himself!! He met his girl now... was reminded of the past and tells his wife.. especially because the girl in question is going to be his employee!! But again we are speculating based on spoiler what will happen. But even if it does... I will hold Arnav in high estimate for coming out clean!!
Ya he can be honest n u can respect him for tat..bt having unprotected sex resulting in a child is smthing nt which is called nayi soch for starplus!!!! Ya mayb khushi forgiving him n accepting e fact is a diff thing..bt it will leave a ugly scar to tis show..which many r nt in favour of...we love tis two characters sooo much tat we can't accept tis fact...
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