Hi Ritu,
OMG - I am so glad you updated - had been waiting sooo long. You know for some reason I did not even know you had started a new thread until I accidentally saw a link posted as recommended stories. I kept checking Thread 2 for updates!!
Anyways - absolutely loved the update!! Your Arnav is one untrusting fella - always ready to believe the worst of poor Khushi. I understand why he is the way he is, given his background, but does not his instinct tell him otherwise when it comes to Khushi?? Again he is thinking the worst of her. I can feel Khushi's heartbreak around the corner. He disregarded her love for him and insisted on her "need" for him. He does not want to believe that she can actually love him. Poor Khushi thinks he loves her (probably does but won't admit) and will marry her. But Arnav seems to have his own agenda. I know they are on the verge of consummating, but I almost don't want that to happen. I feel Khushi's hurt will be manifold if his true intentions come to light after he makes love to her.
On the other hand, I can hope that he realizes her innocence after they "do it" and gives her the love and respect she deserves. But that won't make for an interesting story now would it! Given your trigger happy Arnav, he will probably still find some conspiracy around even her innocence!! Oh my poor Khushi!
I read some of the reader comments bashing your characters - arrey if the character's will be sensible toh story kahan se banegi??
Keep em coming girl! Absolutely in love with your work!! MUAH!!
your namesake - Ritu