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Ah! What a bittersweet chapter, just like their love so far... There seems to be no respite for these lovebirds yet, who seem to be wrapped up in a tangled web of emotions that seems to tighten & ensnare them even as they try to break its shackles.

Now that the initial euphoria of seeing each other after a long painful gap has slowly begun to wear off, now comes the next phase of their reconciliation process, that of relief in knowing, all is not lost, which acts as a brief breather to gather one's energies. One is therefore loathe to upset the delicate balance of emotions at this time after being distraught for so long. I can thus perfectly understand where Khushi is coming from, her ostrich like behavior is fully justified under the circumstances... Her reluctance to rake up the issues that have wreaked havoc in her life for so long are best left undisturbed for the moment or at least until she gets her energy back to deal with the devastatingly painful facts.

Arnav, on the other hand is eager to see the back of this whole issue & move on, as it is darn uncomfortable, not to say embarrassing for him to be in a vulnerable position like this. There is nothing he can do about what he has done right now. No amount of repenting will undo his actions. He has to face the consequences of his ill-thought out actions. Actions taken in the heat of the moment are the stupidest in one's life. He should have known better. Hope this will teach him an unforgettable lesson in life. Next time, cool down, let your brains take over rather than your emotions buddy. This anticipation is killing him no doubt, but then, he has made his own bed, now he has to lie on it...

The best part about this update was Arnav's realizations about his own shortcomings & the havoc his ill-thought out actions have caused, ironically the very love of his life. I am so glad that Khushi is forcing him to introspect one way or the other. I loved his reflections & his honesty in accepting his fault. We should forever learn from our mistakes & remember our errors & their consequences, so as to be better persons in the future. In our haste to make peace, we forget the seriousness of those errors too easily, which gives us a false sense of comfort & security for the interim no doubt, but which also many a times, leads us to repeating those mistakes again. We're too eager to move on in life rather than reflect & rectify the cause that brought about the upheaval in the first place.

Loved the way he reminisced about Aarav, he is now able to deal with the painful loss & but has now made peace with the fact. Loved the way he has slowly come to realize he needs to be there for Khushi now, the past is done & over with, the present & the future are in his hands to make or break.

As I have always said, the thing that I most love about Arnav is his honesty, his decision to move out is truly commendable. A two thumbs up for that. Reading your teaser tells me, Khushi didn't take too long to track him down though. ;)

I hope to see a brief Kashmir sojourn some time soon in the future after the wedding. The Saffron Fields seem to be beckoning them. 😉