Replying here because it’s a bit much going back and forth between threads. This is in response to how you mentioned Zaid does so much for Ayra, Ayra’s behavior and how they don’t make sense as the endgame :)
In the situation they are in right now, of course Zaid and Ayra are not compatible. It’s obvious she’s still not over her trauma and will continue to rebel and react and rightfully so because everyone IS out to get her. Her only ally in this is Zaid - you think he does too much for her - I think because she’s on this path of isolation and self destruction , he’s not doing enough. Lol hear me out 😉
Whenever someone is derailing or going off course in a relationship the other person has to be stronger and bring them back to what’s more important. Ayra’s insecurities around Asif and MJ are not unfounded and her distancing herself is the best way to protect herself. I agree that joining the rivals was a bad call. No argument there. But her motivation to NOT work at Zaid’s office anymore made sense to me. Not a sensible decision but I get the logic. She didn’t think she would get respect there from asif or MJ. What did she say to Zaid? I joined your office because I thought I was joining my husbands office but it’s not. Her faith in Zaid because of all she’s been through is shaky and he’s not strong enough to come through for her. He does the right things but it’s almost like it’s half hearted. He wants her to be normal , “I want to stay happy with you”, but he doesn’t realise this will never be a normal situation for her.
She needs time to process and heal but she never gets that - her joining the office with zaid was part of that healing - but then MJ interfered there too. And Ayra overhears her and Asif talking about showing her her place. With what Ayra has been through it makes perfect sense for her to run from the situation. Remember when she was trying to run away to Sukhur? So this stems out of her need to protect herself - and also she thinks Zaid is not strong enough to do it for her. And he continues to prove her right even when she tells him about Rayaan. Whatever Zaid is doing, it might seem fine to you but for someone in Ayra’s position, more support is needed because she’s surrounded on all sides by people who want her out and actively try to hurt her. Zaid can’t be a passive supporter, he has to be an assertive and strong supporter. Remember Murtasim standing up to his family when they bullied Meerab? That’s the ideal way to stand up for your wife and Zaid is a far cry from that - and god knows Meerab was more difficult as a wife lol.
Ultimately, Zaid’s promises to Ayra feel empty and his reassurances mean nothing. He may do the right thing most of the time but it comes off as so half hearted and weak and easily influenced by others that you can’t help but feel frustrated with him. This is not a normal situation he is in and the sole purpose of it all was his desire to protect Ayra. Forget love. He’s not doing enough to protect her at all. Not even from her own self 🤦🏻♀️ If that’s why you married this girl, do better dude.
For me it’s about can I trust Zaid’s fickle love and is he someone to be trusted and respected anyway? You just wrote overall he’s a great guy - I disagree. He’s nicer than the rest but his love comes with an edge - you wrong him or become an inconvenience for him and he’ll change tracks in no time. Ayra rejects him - he marries MJ - he finds out what happens - it’s back to Ayra - tortures MJ - pesters Ayra nonstop to marry and not move away - finally when both women comply and the situation isn’t hunky dory he’s back to MJ 🤦🏻♀️😂 This is immaturity and lack of taking responsibility for your own actions. Not holding your own self accountable for a situation but instead shifting blame
It’s not a good look for a hero at all, even if you’re showing him to be weak and easily influenced. It doesn’t fly with the audience.
As for endgame we all know that’s Zaid and MJ. But will it be earned ? Will we respect them by that time? I strongly feel MJ will be given the scope to grow and I’ll end up liking her at the end. Even respect is possible there. But will I respect Zaid ? Sounds doubtful. I can only trust his love for MJ in the future if I can trust his commitment for Ayra now - if he’s not steadfast and is just standing by her for the heck of it - it comes across as fickle. And a man like that would always want escape when things get difficult. If not Ayra then MJ, if not MJ then someone else lol. I haven’t even seen the rest of MJ’s story but when she says she’s fallen in love, I believe it and I know she’ll be steadfast in that. But will I ever believe Zaid loves loves MJ ? I will always doubt it. For that, Zaid needs to man up - prove that with Ayra first instead of half assing it - then later he and Ayra can break up or whatever for whatever reason and when he gets together with MJ, he should be a person who has grown from his immaturities and weaknesses, who can finally be respected as a character and who can sell the fact that he can love and he can love WELL.
Whatever happens with Zaid and Ayra is immaterial at this point. Whether they are endgame or not. But how Zaid handles Ayra is extremely important to witness - because that’s what sells his character. His words and actions have to carry weight
I hopeeeeee this made some amount of sense lol. I think the basic jist is just that I don’t mind a Zaid and MJ endgame but please, make me respect the characters first. Otherwise it’s hard to invest
Edited by tgota92 - 1 years ago
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