This is one brilliant piece of writing.If only nandhini would ever have such an introspection, walking away would have never been in her mind for he had bewitched her and her soul.If only manik went through all these happenings,he would come to realise that this could be nothing less than love. Isn't their journey an epitome of understanding and appeasing!!..It is not a fairy tale story nor a story of soulmates and perfection, but a simple story of two individuals, who are contrasting on many ways but still similar in some ways, come together and learn to be each other's support system with all their flaws and strengths.You have beautifully worded it through your post and maybe expecting one from manik may not be too farfilled😳