You hit the ball out of the park with this chapter. Not that other chapters are just boundaries.
This is the first time I have seen a shift.
We all wanted Khushi to be happy in the future with or without Arnav or with or without another partner in her life.
Never in our wildest dreams thought Khushi might end up with SMJ because he has a child. We never thought he would change (not that we don't have doubts now).
As if you are challenging us. Now what do you want? Should she settle with Shyam?
That really made me laugh. We should not underestimate the power of a wonderful writer's thinking process. Take a bow Arpita.
I guess, having kids or not having kids or how many to have or when to have, are not really something which happens with mutual consent or careful planning. Some times it just happens or sometimes it happens even if only one person is happy about it. Arnav and Khushi did not really discuss about it. Arnav did mention he doesn't want to have kids. Khushi lived in a hope that one day he will change his mind.
But, when he really changed his mind and wanted to try after few days or months, Khushi refused to bring a kid into this world. What else has happened that changed Khushi's mind? She is still pining for kids. Then why did she change her mind when Arnav relented? Too many questions. Will wait for answers to be revealed in due course.
Now Arnav won't do anything to jeopardise Khushi's happiness until he finds out it is SMJ. If Khushi says, SMJ has really changed, will Arnav interfere?
Payal doesn't even know about SMJ's equation with Khushi in the past, So, even if she finds the name, she may not feel it is important to reveal it to Arnav. What an impasse!
What does Raju mean at the end of the chapter? Does that mean he doesn't know anything about the divorce and assuming Arnav is crying because he may have lost Khushi to death and Raju is hoping he had not?
We need good friends in our lives and Payal is one such friend to Khushi. Even if Khushi pushes her away, Payal will not leave. My only concern is, when Payal finds out about Lavanya and Arnav's intimacy, she may even keep Arnav out of the loop and just help Khushi in getting married to SMJ.
I knew something was not right with Khushi's frequent visits to Lucknow. Arnav's parents depended so much on Khushi, yet bugged her with children queries every time she visited. Why couldn't they call/visit Arnav and ask him directly. This is one thing I dislike about some boys' parents. They want every thing best for their son, but when it comes to probing, they conveniently by pass the son and attack the daughter in law.
Take care Arpita!
Cheers..
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