Originally posted by: Shaavi
I would like to share a small experience of mine. I had mentioned in another post that i was pregnant with twins. During my 5th month, I cam to know that I have TTTS(Twin Twin Transfusion Syndrome) due to which the babies were in danger. The doc said i had chronic condition and there was very little they could do. They gave me 2 options -- either to terminate the pregnancy or go through a procedure where they drain the excessive amniotic fluid in the hopes that it will give a chance for the babies to grow. The doctors told me no matter what choice I picked, they wouldn't judge me right or wrong and that they would support our decision. They told me that there was very low chances of both the babies surviving even with the procedure. My husband left the decision with me. I chose to undergo the procedure. My brother who is a doctor knew about it, but I did not tell my mom. I knew she would be worried sick for me. I only told her that the docs have asked me for bed rest and I told her to come to U. S soon.
I used to undergo this procedure once a week to begin with. i also used to go for check up every other day at this time. Then after a month, when I went for the checkup, the docs told me that the membrane which separated the babies had broken and both the babies were now in the same space. This meant an increase in risk that there was also the added possibility of cord accident between the babies. Docs again asked me if we wanted to continue my pregnancy or terminate it. They said if I wished to continue, I would have to be admitted in hospital as an in patient so that they can continuously monitor me. Even then I could not tell my mom about all this.
I chose to continue my pregnancy. At that time the docs told me that the chances are that they could probably save one of the babies. Again the prognosis was low chances. i did everything the docs asked me to do. The draining procedure was increased to twice a week. They would monitor me thrice a day. It was one of the hardest times of my life.
But I would not want it otherwise. Even though the docs gave me very little percentage of success of saving at least 1 baby, I was ready to take it. Even if it meant me going through all that procedure and treatment.
What i hoped at that time was a MIRACLE. I hoped that if I gave enough time, maybe one of the babies will have grown enough to survive. Even with medical issues. But she would be alive. That is all that mattered at that time.
This is exactly what Dev is going through. Dev was never a strong person emotionally. Ishwari never gave him that option. To grow strong emotionally. Ishwari took away all his emotions and replaced with hers in such a way that all Dev did was her bidding. At that time for Ishwari that was what was needed so that they could get out of poverty.
The only thing he has always understood is his undying belief in his mother. That she can never be wrong and whatever he does for her is less. His life goal was to keep Ishwari happy.
Dev with Sonakshi started understanding emotions. Before confessing his love to her he tells her "mujhe rang dikhayi dete hay Miss. Bose, par mehsoos nahi hote". Isn't colors associated with emotions/moods?. It was his way of saying that he does not really understand emotions.
Dev loves Sonakshi very much. He wanted his mom to be happy for him. He thought she did when he revealed his relationship with Sonakshi. But what followed broke his heart. He felt hurt that his mom was not happy with his happiness. But since for him his mom was paramount, he decided to give up his relationship with Sonakshi similar to him not playing cricket to make Ishwari happy.
But his acceptance of this separation was short lived. He could not imagine his life without Sonakshi. He wanted to be part of her life even if it meant just to get a glimpse of her from afar. That was enough for him to keep going. When he saw Sonakshi ready to marry Ritwick, it was like a nightmare come true. he could not accept that he would lose Sonakshi forever.
When after the engagement fiasco, Ishwari told him of her approval, he was not completely convinced. Still he went ahead with the proposal. For him it was like clutching the straws when he was drowning. He was ready to take what he got.
He hoped that once the marriage was done, he would have Sonakshi with him and when Ishwari saw how happy he was, she would accept his happiness as her own. But what happened was completely opposite to that. He saw his mom butting heads with Sonakshi for his attention. He who had always wanted his mom to be happy saw that she was unhappy when he was with Sonakshi. He realized how sad his mom was with his happiness when she went to temple alone during Diwali and his subsequent talks with her.
But he was still hopeful that one day Ishwari will recognize Sonakshi's goodness and accept her with whole heart. He wants that bonding because of 2 reasons --
- He know how much this acceptance means to Sonakshi. How hurt she is because of her treatment by Ishwari as an outsider. He wants to give all happiness to Sonakshi who has given him life.
- He also does not want to be put in the situation where he needs to make a choice. The choice he had to make when Ishwari took those pills. Hi does not ever want Ishwari to ask him to choose.
When he saw his mother loving Sonakshi, he at first could not believe his eyes. When he came to know the reason, he wished it to be true so that he can see both of them happy and this would make him happy.
Right now Dev is fishing for time. He feels that if Ishwari and Sonakshi are given this exclusive time where both of them bond, then when the truth comes out, this bond will make that acceptance easier. i.e. Both of them will be each others support and so he will not have to choose between them.
He is hoping for miracles. He wants one chance at happiness. To have both of them in his life.
He hopes that when the truth comes out, Dev, Sonakshi and Ishwari can all think of solution like surrogacy or adoption and have a happily ever after.
Hope this clarifies your doubts a little...😊