Arhi SS: WITHERED!! (T#7) Chap 18 page 112/ NTL pg 1 - Page 26

Originally posted by: Fe-en-Dios

If it helps, EC. 😃

No point trying, I know you will pip all of us. So I will just wait and watch

Originally posted by: Fe-en-Dios

YES 😎

Did you think my characters are straightforward? Hell no.

Definitely not. No one knows it better than me, how you twist all your characters. 😆

I was surprised about the twist, though on second thoughts, I should have been more prepared for the same.

Originally posted by: rockingsoni

Congratulations on the new thread!!!

For some reason, my comment on the 16th chapter did not get posted on the blog.....and I lost all of the content.

I will try to re-iterate it here and would stick to putting my thoughts here in IF first before pasting it in the blog.

Now I am not sure, if I remember everything I wanted to say.. God, there is so much to talk about when it comes to "Withered".

Anyways, enough of me rambling.....

off we go:

First thing first, You have really put a strong foundation for all the characters in these chapters. It has become so easy to empathise each person. to me it looks like everyone is acting true to themselves on the situations thrown at them. for example,

Arnav's hatred/anger for Manohar is justified, given the fact that he had to see his beloved mother suffer when Manohar left them.

Though I personally do approve of Manohar's past actions, he had his own reason to be like that. Love can happen anywhere with anyone. he should have had better control over his heart and mind. he had responsibilities for his kids and wife.

Khushi's confusion around life is justified again!!. Afterall Arnav literally blackmailed her to marry him. She had to stop pursuing which could have been a romantic relationship.

The same goes with Akash. First of all his prospect love/crush was snatched away from him before it could even get a chance to blossom. and then someone tries to throw mud at HIS family. he is supposed to be angry, which he is. So true to his character.

Priya Kapoor is right if she doesn't behave properly with Arnav and Manohar. After Manohar left her for Aarti, she would have had single-handedly taken care of the kids and the business. I just feel, in order to be happy she should let go of the past, that would help her heal.

The only person who confuses me is Aman!! sometimes he is the caring friend of Arnav. at other time, he cheats Arnav by not sharing his relationship with Payal and by not voicing his thoughts about Shayam and Viraj (though he tried this time. I think he needs to try harder)

Nice comment. 👏

Originally posted by: srain10

There can be so many positive habits

Some chotu sa hint😒

I know. A hint would be most welcome atm.

Originally posted by: KRISGEET

Manoriya

Lots of things became clear about Manoriya in this chapter. Manohar had come from simple background unlike the Rich heiress Priya. It appears that Priya’s father was looking for a principled, honest and able and trustworthy person to be his Son in law so that he could pass the reigns of the business to him. Priya appears to be quite intelligent and astute person but not capable of running a business single handedly. So Priya is the only child of her parents.

Manohar was a successful advocate though he may have been working for a bigger Law firm but had a dream of setting up his own practice some day hence he rejected his father in law’s suggestion to join in the family business thus giving a blow to Priya’s style. She couldn’t digest the fact that Manohar a man from a lower class family could shun his father in law’s offer of becoming the heir of the empire.

Alas! It had to be Manohar who had to invest time and money to bring back Priya’s father’s business from doldrums. Priya could never see beyond Manohar’s background and that is when she really lost Manohar.

AArti was just opposite of Priya. She supported Manohar in his every step. She realized that Manohar could never be happy working elsewhere and helped him set up Kapoor and Associates with Shashi. When Manohar confessed his love for Aarti, she sent him back to Priya for Payal’s sake. Arnav had seen how Aarti loved Manohar but had to let him go for his baby’s sake.

So Manohar returned to Priya after Aarti’s death mainly at Priya’s insistence after her father’s death. Manohar would have helped Priya stabilize the business at that time when he was forced to leave Arnav alone and be with Priya to help her in her business. That shows Manohar was not to be blamed fully when he went back to Priya after Aarti’s death. Priya was too selfish to give a little bit of love to Arnav when he was left alone after Aarti’s death. She probably wanted revenge from Manohar for he had left Priya and the kids alone to be with Aarti.

Manohar rightly said, Aarti was his only love. Priya could never let herself love Manohar. She just pushed him away emotionally with her high handed ways. Why should Manohar be blamed if he wanted someone to love him just as he was?

Waah kya comment hai.

I was waiting to read your take on Arnav, but you have painted Manohar in a good light. Not that I agree completely, but cant deny that he aint all black.

Originally posted by: KRISGEET

Aman seems to once again have some doubts regarding Viraj. Earlier when Arnav had some doubts regarding bringing the secret out in the open, Aman just brushed him off. Now Aman himself has some doubts about Viraj and Arnav is brushing it off saying they both have daddy issues and Viraj cannot win directly against NSP hence trying to win using Arna as PSP’s face.

Now that I see Aman second guessing the wisdom of having gone with Viraj’s plans, just like Khushi, some how it feels as if Aman was testing the waters when he had gone with Arhi for the lunch, the time when he was bringing Arnav’s past out into open. At present it appears both Aman and Khushi have Arnav’s best interests at heart though Aman is not very vocal about this. Arnav wants to believe that both Viraj and Shyam have good intentions. He has full belief in Shyam who had actually embraced him during his rock bottom days when Aarti maa had been brutally killed.

Will Aman find the courage to put his fears to Khushi and seek her assistance to see that Arnav is protected? His equation with payal is being severly tested. With Akash and Manohar taking care of legal business, it appears that Payal is being groomed to take over from Priya or is looking to venture into another business of her own

@bold- Nah P, I still dont agree with the fact that Aman was testing waters. I remember your comment on Aman then, but he still hasnt warmed upto khushi and it cannot all be cos of Payal.

Originally posted by: KRISGEET

Lovely Words, EC,.

My reverts @BOLD

Thank you, P 🤗

Originally posted by: KRISGEET

This seems probable. Was that Viraj's way of getting into good books of Shyam? Did he want to prove his loyalty to PSP though he was NSP?

By killing Aarti and Shashi? Maybe. I cant put anything past Viraj atm.

Originally posted by: KRISGEET

Arnav had been falling hard for the ‘difficult to get Khushi’ who had been always on the defensive with him. He always felt Khushi was just like his mom Aarti, a principled and honest person without a slice of malice in her. No wonder he fell in love with her so much that he couldn’t think anything beyond wanting to get married to her whereas Khushi clearly had other things in her mind. She loved Akash but was not bold enough to show him where her affections lay. Akash too wasn’t forthcoming with any plans to confess his feelings. Here Arnav was vocal enough each and every time he met Khushi and wanted to ensure that she remains in her life ‘whatever the cost’. His love for Khushi was true and beyond everything. Even Khushi’s admonition couldn’t make him decide to let her go so much so that he could embrace death if he couldn’t get Khushi.

N, I was moved by Arnav’s plight when he thought that he would have to let Khushi go. How will he finally let her go? How can he exist if she isn’t with him? It would have to be something great for him to take this step. He is ready to do anything for Khushi and her happiness. Will Manohar play his trump card in future and demand that he let Khushi go for her own happiness?

You moved me to tears with your words on Arnav.

Superb one, P 👏

Tussi great ho.

Originally posted by: Fe-en-Dios

Actually, Arnav giving the blank chit to Manohar is a cause of more worry, than him threatening with a suicide

Like you said, Manohar will make or break Arnav.

I hope, it wont break Arnav. Then, I wont be able to forgive him.