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How easily I had set aside all the difficult times Arnav and Khushi have been going through. Happy to bask in the care they have for the other as you slowly unveiled it. It had been buried in the dark recesses of their mind and I forgot that wanting to shine light on it means tunnelling my way through the darkness. A lost footing may mean being plunged into the shadows again.

You could sense Arnav's frustration building up throughout the party. So many tiny, little niggly things occurring all around him. Overheard snippets of conversations needling him. Inconsequential when taken in isolation, but culminating in a whole which would be bound to irritate him. I think what's adding to it is also his irritation with himself for feeling that way. And, as you said, seeing her unfettered laughter brought home to him sharply just how much it had been missing.

He's moved forward in so many ways. His unhesitating cuddling of Bella was wonderful to see. But, as you have shown, miles to go ...

Sid is an utter darling. His adoration of his Zia and Zio, his manners, his enthusiasm, his cute grumpiness, everything just makes me want to squish him.

Harshad and Avni reflecting on their daughters as they stood there on a day of celebration for their marriage was poignant. They may have been good with the hum do but not so with the hamare do!

I loved how Khushi came to Arnav for her slow dance. Such a lovely contrast to what was happening in Arnav's head and her's. The image of the two of them with Bella was so moving. Indeed "picture perfect".

But now we have a "perfect" storm brewing and I can't see them battening down the hatches...