I love your post!! So beautifully worded for a beautiful episode.
I had to get my tissue box while watching the AniOmRu scene. It was wonderful the way these two simply refused to take her at face value. They know her too well now. Here's a woman who has repeatedly stood up for all of them, she has time and again proved her loyalty to the Oberois and endangered her own life to save Shivaay. She has calmed down Om when he has been upset about his father's illicit relationship with Svetlana. They have known her too long, understand her too well to believe the worse of her. I loved how Om started off by saying that no matter what Chhoti Ma says, we know that there is more than what meets the eye. He was upfront! Leenesh Mattoo was amazing, he understood Annika so well, when she wasnt ready to meet their eyes, he made her promise on his life. He knew Annika wont be able to lie then.
I have too always thought that she would never hurt OmRu in order to protect Shivaay and that was confirmed last night.
Shivaay has still so much to learn from his brothers. He knows her behaviour is uncharacteristic but he isn't investigating into why it has become so. All he tells her is that he is upset by this change, he knows this isn't her and he isn't able to figure out why she is doing this.
I wish Annika had given up a bit of control, not to see an SR 😉 but more so that she has beautiful memories with him. I think the drunk scene is going to continue tonight, where Annika is likely to give Shivaay some reason as to why he's planning a remarriage.
Annika is doing to Shivaay exactly what he did to her. Taking control of his lives and not telling him why she's doing this. Making decisions for him without keeping him in the loop. Life is coming a full circle for them. Although, I disagree with Annika's reasons for doing this. When Shivaay did this, they were attracted to each other, perhaps cared for each other also. Now they are deeply in love. Unfortunately, Shivaay hasnt given Annika reason to believe she is no. 1 in his life, so she doesnt have the confidence in their relationship as she should. OmRu have that confidence. It was amazing to hear them say that they will take care of Shivaay, he is their brother no matter what.
The only thing that is giving me major michmichis are these new entries. Takkar ki ishqbaazi could have been shown without obsessive lovers. I am really praying that this Meghna character isn't going to be a full blown obsessive lover. I am rather hoping for a Lavanya type character (from IPKKND) who backed off when she realised where ASR's heart lay. Pl no more vamps. Let us finish off Kamini and Pinky first. There's enough raita to clean up without failloing more!!!