Originally posted by: _Payalj_
I will just ask you a questions. The answer to everything that you have said lies in it
1. Who was Dev trying to help with the false pregnancy news?
No one. He was hoping that his mother will drop her defences and see the Sona not just the DIL. and he did this because he saw his mother loving her and Dev had already given up on that ever happening. Its Sona who craved that love and he was simply delaying the news - Day 3 he said to himself he will break the news to them
2. Is he not mature enough to realise that it is more painful to lose something you have than something you never had?
He is. So is Sona and to be honest so does Ishwari. which is why they all went for the testing.
Dev had stopped Sona in her tracks and had asked her when she tested. Because to him, this is a news that Dev & Sona should have shared first and he just met her that morning, so when did his wife run the tests such that he never found out (In fact he impressed me that day because I had totally not expected him to know that Sona should have done the test that AM - ie he knew the technicality of a home test kit). So did Sona. She reminded Ishwari about the test too. Things went wrong when everyone became saccharine sweet to each other and Sonakshi started playing Byomkesh bakshi. When he saw the bond he started playing God. That was his mistake which to his credit he was looking to fix on day 3.
As for his attempts to get Sonakshi pregnant behind the scenes, it was lame. He was clutching at straws and thank God the doctor stopped him. He should have spoken up that time to Sona. Its this weakness of Dev's character that Sona compliments so well when she is focusing on her marriage
3. Why is it so important for Dev that his mother loves Sona?
Its important for him that the whole world acknowledges that just like he thinks Miss Bose is the best, everyone thinks so too. He takes such pride in his wife.
Also, from Day 1 of their marriage, Sona has placed Ishwari above Dev. Which is why, when he saw a mirage, he (stupidly) tried to grab it
4. Even if it is, why should that love be conditional. Is his wife not capable of being loved for herself?
He said to himself that by the time the news breaks the bond will be stronger. Recall, he was thrown out of the house for pushing Sonakshi. He thought (like Sam said) that that the baby was a catalyst. Sadly the reaction between Ish-Sona love was either incomplete before the catalyst ran out or reversible.,
5. What does it say about Dev that knows and understands enough to be desperate for acceptance for his wife but never opens his mouth to defend her except when his own sisters life is being affected?
Just not his character Payal. He struggles to speak up in front of his mother more than anything. Still he is very proud of his wife, praises her (and used to be lavish before the break-up. now its candid - recall the takeaway instance with foreign guests right after the chulha drama), and speaks up often. He isnt a vicky or a Bijoy. His love language isnt the same
6. Ishwari is not Sona's birth mother. Then why does she crave her love and acceptance? Why did she make her the focal point of her marriage?
I have the same question too. I will await an answer from other viewers