Arhi SS: WITHERED!! Thread#3 New Thread Link pg 1 - Page 56

Originally posted by: chitra8710

Awesome update. Khushi is willing to give a chance to the marriage and concerned about Arnav joining the Shyam's political party.

Payal is spoilt brat like her brother Arnav feeling bad for Manohar. Akash is good son and brother following his father's footsteps.

Hope Arnav realises the real face of Shyam Biswas.

Thanks for the update.

Hi C

I think it will be upto Khushi to show Arnav that Shyam is anything but BISWAS

Originally posted by: Ecrivain

Read the chapter, N

Will update my comment shortly.

I know that the update had Shyam as antagonist written all over it, but I feel there is more to Akash too

You bet. The whiter than White Akash may turn out to be the ultimate betrayer!!!

Originally posted by: Ecrivain

N

Updated my res on page 52.

And here is a song from Arnav to Khushi

https://youtu.be/nfs8NYg7yQM

EC

What a lovely song for Arnav to sing!!! How do you manage to get the correct songs for situations???

Originally posted by: Fe-en-Dios

@blue- Points to ponder.

And dont even remind me of Wedded's Akash, I fear P will come behind me with a broom. 'looks around innocently' 😆

P is logged in.

PPPP, yeh Padho 🤣

Originally posted by: Ecrivain

Suprabhat Raji ji

India won, 89 runs to it. I wasnt too happy with Dhoni's performance but Virat and Rohit pretty much made up for the win. Our competitors weren't so much in form this time, imo. They did lose the first match of the series too.

Boy, we were all glued to the television and ate and drank there itself. Caught the entire bit and slept late, hence running late now 😆

All fingers of our hand are not equal and that's is the truth. I get what you are saying that opinions can vary.

@bold- Arnav specially seems to have formed opinions on what he knows and what he doesnt know. Same may be true for Payal and Akash.

@blue- Thsi is exactly what is mentioned in the chapter, Khushi says that Aman was instrumental. I think the prob area is Aman, now whether he is true to Arnav or not, we will have to wait and watch.

As for Akash, well I am ambivalent about him, atm. Manohar fulfilling the promise could be the secret Akash may know, especially cos he is the eldest child in the family. I am pegging Akash to be nice, if not good.

N's stories and characters are more like a twister, you never know when they explode. 😆If you have read Akash from Wedded, you know what I mean.

Wow awesome pick!

Circumstances or not, good or bad - we cant expect all children to be same - they are different at any day!!

Arnav is being judgmental about Manohar hence he can't see moreso doesn't want to see - But Khushi here is smart enough to find out what Arnav missed/ misses it

More than Aman, I think the main villian is Shyam - May be Shyam is using Aman to reach Arnav

Originally posted by: renee.bee

Hi N,

Commented on the blog.

Comment below

Arnav and Khushi do share intimacy. Hope she communicates what bothers her.

Khushi knows what Aman damage he has brought in Arnav's life. It would be interesting to know why Aman is able to influence Arnav so much that he can't accept the reality.

She knows Manohar is a man of principles so hope she trusts his judgement on why he chose Arnav for her. He obviously didn't know what she felt for Akash.

I took a wild guess that Shyam might have something to do with Shashi's death and there might be lack of proofs and it has some connection to Arnav Khushi being married. I was being optimistic that Arnav might be getting on their side to help Khushi. Hope Arnav doesn't ruin himself.

The mystery behind Manohar and Priya getting back together is revealed.

I kinda suspected she must have political connections. There seems to be a lot more to her character than being Arnav's step mom.

I don't know what to make of Akash yet

Payal obviously bonds with Arnav more because both like to live freely. She thinks Arnav understands her so is she seeing Aman?.

I like how every character is interesting yet the story revolves around Arnav Khushi.

Lovely words, Radz

Originally posted by: KRISGEET

Hi N

Sorry for continuing my comments late. Wanted to complete my comments before reading others’

Arnav-

His character in Withered is the most complex one when compared to your other stories till now.

Arnav never had anyone love him truly for himself other than his mother Aarti. Estranged from his biological dad due to his workaholic nature, it was Aarti who became his dad and mom. Unfortunately for Arnav, his own father passed away very early in his childhood(I suppose). The young widowed Aarti was left alone with a young boy and found solace in Manohar. While getting legal formalities worked out, it appears Arti fell in love with a much married Manohar who also was in a loveless and helpless marriage with his then wife Priya a socialite. It appears that Aarti’s affections hitherto reserved only for Arnav would have shifted its axis towards Manohar. Manohar a gem of a man loved Arti to bits and married her leaving his wife and young son Aakash. Was Payal’s conception a last ditch effort by Priya to hold on to Manohar or was she a much latest unwanted entrant in her parents’ lives remains to be seen.

Entry of Manohar in Aarti’s life must have been resented by Arnav a young and impressionable boy who must have felt Mano is ursruping his place in his mother’s affections. Alas from what I understand It appears that before Arnav could warm up to Manohar, Aarti passed away, leaving a widowed Manohar with a young rebellious boy and a busy work life. Did Manohar go back to Priya in the understanding that she would accept young Arnav as a part of the family? Or was there any other reason due to which Manohar was forced or went back to Priya.

Once Manohar went back, the shrewd Priya accepted Manohar as her husband but did not want anything to do with Arnav. Was Arnav very young and had he been sent to boarding school for residential studies or by then was he already a young man who had completed his studies?

Its interesting how there is a love triangle in the older generation as well.

And I know that I can close my eyes and trust you.

N said its all about love, maybe, Mano left Priya for Aarti and that made her vindictive and she got Aarti out of the way ??

Originally posted by: Vandie

Aman is a bad character??

It is something unexpected..h

This is an interesting story

Hoping to see regular updates..

HI

Are you a new reader? I am sure you would have sent a PM to the author for continued access.

N updates regularly. It is just that we readers need to be up to date with timely comments on the stories.

A warm welcome to you

Originally posted by: KRISGEET

At every turn in his life, Arnav faced only disillusionment and rejection. First his own father never acknowledged his existence. His mother loved him but married Manohar and her love was shared between A and M. Manohar’s love never felt real to Arnav. Priya never loved Manohar. Akash never was in Arnav’s vicinity and Arnav never felt any love for Akash but hated him for getting a family life that was lost to him. Only Payal loved Arnav in her own way and Arnav too loved his step sister.

In school/college he became friends with Aman. Aman’s friendly overtures may have made Arnav accept him whole heartedly without any reserve for he wanted to be loved and accepted for who he was. Aman who loved Arnav like a dear friend, his true well wisher. Alas Aman also introduced him to politics in School into a field that held only deceit and betrayal.

Shyam -Aman introduced Arnav to Shyam. Shyam is an unscrupulous person a smooth and slick talker. Shyam showered almost a paternal affection to Arnav and thus made a place for himself in Arnav’s heart. Arnav felt the entire world shone with Aman and Shyam for they were the people who had been with him, cared for him, protected him when he had no one.

Alas, Arnav could never understand Manohar’s true worth. Manohar actually loved Arnav more than probably Akash because he knew Arnav was vulnerable. His façade a strong man was not lost upon Manohar.

It was for this reason that Manohar managed to convince Khushi to marry his idle son Arnav rather that his ideal son Akash who must have been a much worthier partner for Khushi. Manohar was a bit selfish here ( which is understandable) as he wanted the best for his son Arnav which was Khushi. Khushi with her perceptive brain would be able to protect Arnav from the likes of Aman and Shyam

My heart goes out to poor Arnav.

NO ONE, truly loves him. Not even Khushi, at least, not now. Idk how Aman is but I am gonna believe that he wont backstab Arnav, Bas.

Btw P, Arnav was introduced to Politics now. Shyam started that at uni

Originally posted by: Ecrivain

Its interesting how there is a love triangle in the older generation as well.

And I know that I can close my eyes and trust you.

N said its all about love, maybe, Mano left Priya for Aarti and that made her vindictive and she got Aarti out of the way ??

I kind of like this idea about Priya being instrumental in doing away with Arti. For her it wasn't because she loved Manohar but because she did not want to look like a loser being left by the middle class Manohar for an equally simple Aarti.