I don't know how you even wrote this. Hats off! I am still so devastated - first with the news of Dhruv quitting and then that of his father passing away (God bless his soul), I can't even get myself to post the update I wrote. God grant Dhruv, his mother and the rest of his near and dear ones the strength and courage to tide through this sorrow.
Coming to the update, your update was a perfect ode to a beautiful love story that will never be, the perfect tribute to ManYa who we all love and can never get over and most importantly, to the character of Mantu, that Dhruv portrayed to such heart tugging perfection. It was such a beautiful coincidence that as I was reading your update, the radio was playing Moh moh ke dhaage and as I am writing this reply to your post, the song in the background is Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna.. Serendipitous much?
You know how show makers always try to delay the big Cs - confession and consummation by bringing in all the ridiculous drama in the world? They should learn from you.. I don't even pine for the leads to confess their love in your story. Its like its irrelevant. The emotions, feelings, the experiences they share mean so much more than those three words! And that is entirely due to the beauty of your imagination and writing. Hats off to you!
And I have to say, "He wished he could have kept her to himself, away from all her pain," That was such a beautiful line! It almost brought tears to my eyes. Gosh! How I love Mantu, especially this Mantu and his love for Amaya!
Thank you so very much for writing this! I've been around here for quite a few years and I've read hundreds of fan fictions but without doubt, this is one of THE BEST fan fictions I have ever read. Period. Kudos to you!