You know what I found veryu interesting , she straight up told him that dude - we give hurt and pain to each other. This guy didn't refute it at all. She went on a guilt trip about his hand, he stood there.
All he wanted was her to be near him, he didn't exactly hear what she was asking him. That is my problem. She legit told him her fears and he does nothing. Gives her an ultimatum and holds his Zid.
Yes Nandini cannot leave him ,she told him that yes she cares and she will, that doesn't mean their thing will work or make sense right now. it is toxic because even when they are communicating , they both are internalizing it in different ways.
If Nandu's kiss, hugs and her care contradicts her decision of walking away, then why cannot Manik notice that what is it that is scaring Nandini from taking this chance?
She was more like , dude I love and care for you but together right now our shit is too difficult to handle, it's messing with who i am as a person. We need space and break, this all, he never denied.