NOVEL~*Hiding behind a Stranger*~THD 37~Chapter 42 - Upd 2nd Dec - Page 5

Originally posted by: lashy

Coming to all responses one by one... (Periyamma suda suda story so far too... ) but Lana I already knew/expected that one might walk away with mixed feelings from this...

Earlier I was quite confident of 42, but after reading Vathsy's poll and the way that everyone expected the story would take its course left me quite "😲"

In a way, it was good that everyone's expectations is different... and yet it left me worried if readers might feel confused about the progressing series of events...

I saw most expected that the first thing to happen would be the canal work... and that at the end of HBAS, AMK & Heera will have a heart-to-heart where he'd tell her everything about his past and they live happily ever after...

Hence to possibly see Heera try and find the meaning of his incomplete sentence straightaway might've left you feeling confused (which btw was not a slip of tongue Lana - it was something AMK wanted to tell her since she'd made it quite obvious that she has accepted him. But stopped, seeing the questioning look in her eyes. As we know, it is a very vulnerable part of his life and doesn't want to say any of it when he wonders if she's still being judgemental about it)

Besides, canal work will take months and years to complete... so not something that can be done so quickly.

But a few chapters on and you'll understand why everything plays out as it does... and why it was necessary for the story

As for your fears about what Heera will do... have faith Lana... and W&W!😆

Originally posted by: lashy

Coming to all responses one by one... (Periyamma suda suda story so far too... ) but Lana I already knew/expected that one might walk away with mixed feelings from this...

Earlier I was quite confident of 42, but after reading Vathsy's poll and the way that everyone expected the story would take its course left me quite "😲"

In a way, it was good that everyone's expectations is different... and yet it left me worried if readers might feel confused about the progressing series of events...

I saw most expected that the first thing to happen would be the canal work... and that at the end of HBAS, AMK & Heera will have a heart-to-heart where he'd tell her everything about his past and they live happily ever after...

Hence to possibly see Heera try and find the meaning of his incomplete sentence straightaway might've left you feeling confused (which btw was not a slip of tongue Lana - it was something AMK wanted to tell her since she'd made it quite obvious that she has accepted him. But stopped, seeing the questioning look in her eyes. As we know, it is a very vulnerable part of his life and doesn't want to say any of it when he wonders if she's still being judgemental about it)

Besides, canal work will take months and years to complete... so not something that can be done so quickly.

But a few chapters on and you'll understand why everything plays out as it does... and why it was necessary for the story

As for your fears about what Heera will do... have faith Lana... and W&W!😆

Originally posted by: lghosh

Lashy it is your story and you must have already got a framework for it!! It is not because the poll for most was some factors will come first and some in the end and knowing you love to go off beat from the norm to surprise us, I am not bothered about that at all!! And I also have faith in you about Heera's reactions regarding his mother. I know she will be nothing like the show.

My mixed feelings lie somewhere else! I thought or expected what happened to be other way round. I thought Chachajaan will have had a slip of tongue and then Heera with all her crafty endeavours finding out the whole truth from AMK himself! It is something so personal and delicate that it should have been him narrating the painful past of his life and not Chachajaan!! Anyway, we will read and enjoy until the end along with you travelling the whole journey! As I said, it is your story! 😃

Yes I knew many (and surely you ) would feel this way too... knew it till I pressed the 'Post' button...

But there would be a major difference in the way a person like AMK would tell her his side of the story (even at a later stage) and the way an emotionally-invested father figure like Chacha jaan would who's actually been there and witnessed the abuse as an adult.

AMK has always had the advantage of knowing everything about his wife. Not same for Heera. A lot of what she's had to learn about the love of her life has been through observing him/crafty endeavours and self-deduction... THIS however, is an important emotional part of his/her life that deserves to be sat down, explained and told in a straightforward manner... which is not something that sounds like AMK would do...

but I think she is also owed this much by his side since she's shown she trusts him in all other ways...

Much as I respect Ibrahim's decision not to say, I also respect Chacha jaan's decision to tell her as it was..which no one - not Ibrahim, not even AMK would be able to... (simply because of AMK's nature and because Chacha jaan knew AMK/AMK's father/mother/step mother etc etc better than a child AMK would've) For AMK his childhood is a mesh of painful memories and emotions... for Chacha jaan it'll all be there in him as real hard facts...

Don't worry story abhi khatam nahi huaa hai🤗

I didn't even mind Heera's rash reactions in calling the closest people of AMK that very evening itself to ask them about his past. She is 17 after all and some reaction will be a little impulsive and I know it all comes down to Love for him, and that is why she is eager!!

Also, it felt suddenly we have crossed the hump of the story, we are now slowly progressing towards the end. Not saying immediate end but the end is in sight of you, it just somehow feels like it!

Yes this is that gnawing feeling because you don't want the end in sight... and I understand... but there's still a LOT that has to happen!

AMK and Heera need to be a team without any barriers whatsoever... to be able to face the likes of Mahendar, Khalil and Shehzaade... and this is a major 'shard' remaining from that torn wall that doesn't allow them to be a fully transparent team yet!

Please don't mind my ramblings. 😃 This story is too dear to my heart! That is all! 😃

Originally posted by: Vmanoh

Lashy - This is your story & the surprises you spring on us is what keeps us glued to your naration.

So please do not feel 😲 ". Oh my !! update days really puts us out of norm like Rose says. GN.

Originally posted by: Vmanoh

Lashy.

I'm at the point of reading these lines right now & what sweet surprise to see the banner picture coming to life as the lines unfolded. I had to stop & look at the pic , send you a note before going back to read the rest of it.

...

But half-a-step back and her shoulders had come against the wall, as if the forces were transpiring against her too...

bringing his right palm up, the young man plastered it on the wall to her right, effectively hemming her in.

But unbeknown to him, her fingers that were grasping at the wall behind her for support, had gone sweetly and utterly numb...

..

Be back...

Originally posted by: lashy

GN Vathsy 🤗

Originally posted by: Vmanoh

Lashy. 🤗

I finally finished reading & stopped counting how many 'Thud' moments I had for variuos reasons.

Two of my wishes from the quiz also materialized. I'm on cloud 9 is all I can say before I hit the pillows.

Thank you for this wonder filled emotional update. 👏👏

Really? Awww... from your words I get the sense that you really liked 42 🤗 thank you for your kind words, Vathsy

You have no idea what a stir it has created for me especially the last part.

By last part which one do you mean? His smile? Or her finding out the truth...🤔

That Fab 4 Beatles song I mentioned 2 threads ago " I want to hold your hands " is playing in my head right now & i'm unable to shake it off. 😆

Awww hope you have sweet dreams then🤗

i have a lot to write (sigh) but it is quite late for me & have a busy family day tomorrow. Will be back later tomorrow with my thoughts on C42 & HW. Good Night 🥱

GN dearie... 🤗

Originally posted by: sweety992

Woow superb...👏

akbar heera ka part soo lovely ... oho heera is back on akbar past... 😛

continue... i love ur novel yr...😛 😉

Thanku too... lets wait for next part uptoo... 😊

14 pages of HM in the old thread completed.

Lanaaa.... You are still up. It is 2.05 a.m.. Oh it is Sunday, so it' s ok.😉

But I understand- update days mess up our routine!😆

Sandy Begum- thank you so much for the well-explained significance of Karthigai Deepam.👏

Selvi- to think that those Mughal era exquisite pieces were made way back then when technology as we know it now didn't exist. The skill and fine craftsmanship involved is truly admirable. Thank you for displaying them here, Selvi.🤗

Bindu I read about Ivanka Trump's visit to India. Thank you dear for sharing the finer details of her visit. Always interesting to know about news in our Sahibas' homelands be it India, Australia, England, the US or Canada.😃

More magical lines from our notable wordsmiths , Lana and Sandy Begum! Exhilarating fare, Sahibas!👏

Manu, your paneer makhani did not survive 5 minutes, plate licked clean by -a studying Kuki makes a hungry Kuki. But managed to have a peek at it before it vanished- looked so tasty!👍🏼

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Originally posted by: roseraja1915

14 pages of HM in the old thread completed.

Lanaaa.... You are still up. It is 2.05 a.m.. Oh it is Sunday, so it' s ok.😉

But I understand- update days mess up our routine!😆

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