NOVEL~*Hiding behind a Stranger*~THD 37~Chapter 42 - Upd 2nd Dec - Page 114

she might be a peace-loving young lady, but she did have the blood of a Kshatrani running in her veins after all.

Awww I am glad you noticed what it all boiled down to... the fact that she liked watching her husband in armour... much as she claimed to not like the 'Ustaad' and yet this avtaar of his sent more tingles down her spine than she could care to count!

The scene where AMK discusses the next actions with his core team reveals to us how he approaches each mission & his interactions with his close buddies. Even though we have gotten glimpses of these previously just the line below sums it up who the boss is.

Akbar's stares remained unwavering - not even interrupted by a blink. And anyone who knew the man, knew it meant he wouldn't budge.

Ahem... excuse me for not being able to say much more☺️... after reading the underlined!

This also revealed the love & respect his close friends have for AMK.

>>>👍🏼

The next scene where the leads meet in his chamber takes us through some intense moments & the leads mind games of which both are pros. That whole saga was electrifying with several Thuds'. The way how Heera figures out a way to get AMK to succumb to her request & how AMK is stumped when it comes to her wants & needs was very well brought forth to us.

yes both are pros when it comes to suave tit-for-tats. Thanks for going 'Thud'. Heera is learning the art of understanding her husband's biggest weakness (Strength) - HER!

I guess you have also effectively silenced the request for a board game between them for now by giving us this sweet rendezvous instead. 👍🏼

Well noted Vathsy...😉

All that emotional drama & romance with not a finger being laid by AMK on Heera. It's heartening to see him trying to keep his end of the hill top promise with the greatest of self control.

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Ironical, since both water and ice were elementally the same!

This is how you started the next segment but we could also feel the steam that was being generated there.😆.

Isssh😆

The heartfelt wishes from a loving wife for a safe return was this time asked & given showing us how far they have come in being able to convey their needs to each other.

Yes... I actually didn't realise this part till you pointed it out!

Now to the final part of this chapter. I had wanted Chachajaan to be the one to deliver the initial story of AMK's past & it came true 😊. An adult's version of what happened during his painful childhood was needed for Heera to grasp the gravity of the grave period in his life. Even if AMK would have been forthcoming with his past with Heera it would not be the same as an involved third person's perspective.

It's what I feel too... 😳

Having said that, it was another Thud' moment for me when I read that AMK not only knew about his Mom's whereabouts but she was also the reason for him for not taking residence at the capitol. This surprise twist deserves a 👏. How his Mom's revelation will all come together in the story is something we will need to W&W. But for AMK to lead a happy life with Heera a closure will be needed.

Frankly, I was quite taken aback that the 'mom' revelation surprised so many... but that it did, I hope it all doesn't fall flat on its face!

You had mentioned that " Not even the most hard-hearted of sons would be able to completely disassociate from a mother ". I'm not sure how much of understanding you wrote this with Lashy. But it hit a chord with me as I have witnessed some outcomes amidst loved ones & that is why I look forward to a closure for AMK.

I see

I must mention here the stand taken by Mirza Sahib. You get the feeling with no doubt the trio will even give their life if asked for by AMK.👏

Of course! I only highlight the trio because at the end of the day, I need to draw a line somewhere with the number of names readers would/could remember/relate to... but most of his men would be just as loyal. 😳

Once again you have delivered a power packed chapter & kept us all entwined in that magic world you have beautifully created called HBAS.⭐️

This is a cutest mix bag Lashy. Falling again for subtle and sublime writing of yours. loved her adventures with binocular , her remanding herself as his wife and reasoning to look at him and there she saw her warrior and rear sight of her hubby at work was amazing . her worry and catch on his glint was👏

I am glad that this scene seemed to strike a chord with many... I wasn't sure when I began if it would... but everyone's words have given me reassurance😳

his happiness at her radiant face and pain of living her so soon. satisfaction of justice , dedication for work but pain of making hard choice and then again told her they have to choice in feature too all was superb. knowing life and accepting as it is.⭐️

Yes... he is always a doer... believes in action... doesn't believe in pondering... going back and forth... and that's what he does when he's in his room working too taking decisions that he believes are for the best!

Her open up about shahzade and his marking towards not to be judgmental , image of same person in two different mind very well shown.👏

Ohhh thanks da😳

The games and surprising each other was Her slip up and his catching was marvelous . beautifully depicted the hand holding pic in words only she had that charm to hold him in every manner.

I am glad you liked this scene, Mitu. I personally love it a lot too... I plan to put up a musing on this scene.. 😳

loved his not saw glare gesture and her clarification for beholding him. after his shahiba's not so innocent act and as she is a prankster when it comes to him he so beautifully ,lovingly return the favor with best. just with one sentence ' making love with eyes' along with him you convey everything.

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both come out of their shell in front of each other. he hold her by eyes and action and after 3 steps of his shahiba he does not hold himself for first and without touch he touches her. loved that scan and visualizing it with cover page . I was wonder how this scan will shape up because of their expression from when you post it but it come out with excellence.

Really? oh my gosh... Thanks a ton☺️

The game with emotion, mind, heart was very intriguing.( here I wait for divi with her take.) Two things liked the most are his asking for wishing him good luck not only to lighten the situation but to wish him as his wife if things were not in shape and her say of from here their fare well will not be sad and his smile at her wish.😳

Yes... he wanted to see her stance... he wanted to see where she was with all of this! you're right!

Like khan shahib as what people thought about him but he is ready to share his past ,his pain when situation arise but stopped himself upto not get in right manner. There he hold the right cord, The lovers heart . I don't see her as curious but uncertainty of time when?

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The pain of saw her man at back step.

This is not a momentary blew for her it's a collection and crush of every timely say . from aidabad she was thinking of his stay and his loneliness. his sharing a same pain at garden(rumal scan.) his moral does not match with his work and then also his fair behavior and goodness towards all. Make her assume he left and she wants to know about him at first as soon she can.

Exactly... she has always known there has to be something about his past that's led him to be the Ustaad. Now she is sure. And wants to find out.

I like Mirza shahib who gave space to his friend but loved the gesture of chachajaan as he is a father figure to Khan shahib . His loyalty lies in settle his son's life. suck out his pain from vain and that Heera only can do

Exactly!👏

He saw his mistrust feeling suffocating Heera and her carving to know him more to embark him. chachajaan only can gave her a whole picture , Amk only is a person who can share his pain to her but may not the details as per his nature and he was a child. He push AMK as much as he can but now he wants to take Heera closer to KS by truth of his life for better feature together.

it is true that what/how AMK will say will be different from what/how chacha jaan will say

Thanks for this beautiful review Mitu and I am so sorry for the delay in getting back to you dear.

Thanks for your continued support. It encourages me a lot!🤗