TuHir FF:Never Your Wife Again! Ch40 on p-73 Kuch Tha Hi Nahi- Page 75

Originally posted by: ABC_1234

Hi, heavy is ok but please don't break the momentum of the story..

Okay I will let the content decide the momentum without worrying about whether it's getting too heavy

Originally posted by: ElitePerfumer

Hey friends,

Next chapter is going to be very heavy - is that okay? Or should I add some more lighter moments?

But adding lighter moments can break the momentum of the story.

What do you all want - please do tell me asap

Hi, heavy is always welcome, let the current momentum be maintained please. 😃

Originally posted by: bpatil3

Hi, heavy is always welcome, let the current momentum be maintained please. 😃

Okay I willl let the momentum flow. Even if it gets too heavy

Originally posted by: ABC_1234

This chapter genuinely stayed with me after I finished reading it. All three parts together felt like one long emotional unraveling, where every conversation seemed to carry years of things left unsaid.

Hey dear, thank you for this beautiful review! So glad this chapter stayed with you after reading.

The Mitali-Tulsi conversation in the garden was probably the part that hit me first. Mitali saying that there was never even a "possibility" because, from her side, there was never anything there in the first place - that was such a painful realization. And then learning exactly how Noina had used their marriage to systematically break Ritik down made her guilt feel even heavier. What I especially liked was that Tulsi didn't immediately try to solve everything for her. She listened, held her, and reminded her to talk to Ritik herself. That felt very true to where their relationship has reached.

Oh that whole scene was so difficult to write! I'm purposely making tulsi someone who doesn't have answers to everything, a solution to every problem! I hate this in show - they often portray tulsi as having immediate solutions! Here tulsi is totally confused (as you will also read in next chapter). She's even unable to fully process.

And then came that contrast downstairs with Timsy, Mihir, Tulsi and the strawberry shake. 😭 That entire sequence was such a warm little pocket of normalcy while everything was falling apart upstairs. Timsy declaring that Dadu should make the shake, Mihir having absolutely no idea what he was doing, and then getting praised as "chef Vikas" 😂. It was sweet, but knowing what was happening upstairs made it almost hurt more. The chapter kept doing that - giving us these tiny happy moments while quietly reminding us that something much heavier was happening underneath them.

That was the idea behind those undercutting corresponding scenes! The contrast between Timsy having the time of her life with her grandparents, while upstairs her parents are discussing something that could change her life - and not just that - her father not even letting her mother speak - just heaping one accusation after another on her! Glad that contrast came out well.

The confrontation between Ritik and Mitali was difficult to read, but I think that's exactly why it worked. Ritik's anger wasn't romanticized or conveniently softened. He was hurt, frightened and immediately convinced there had to be someone else. His insecurity about losing Timsy came through so strongly, especially when he interpreted Mitali's closeness with her as some kind of calculated plan. And that line about being trapped and then wanting an "exit" really showed how much of his old resentment was still sitting there.

that confrontation scene was another difficult one to actually write - sensitive people are like that, isn't it? They behave exactly as Ritik behaved here! Noina and Mitali literally stole his life!

But Mitali telling him she would leave Timsy with him was such an important moment. She wasn't trying to take his daughter away or punish him. She genuinely believed that freeing him might finally give him a chance at happiness. And ironically, that misunderstanding between them made the later conversation even more meaningful.

After suffering 5-6 years at her hands, it's naturally difficult for him to trust her one bit! So his mind genuinely twists everything she's saying.

The next morning with Tulsi and Mihir was another favorite for me. I really liked Tulsi refusing to break Mitali's confidence, even when Mihir was clearly uncomfortable being kept out of something important. Her explanation that sometimes parents can't make decisions for their children, and can only make themselves safe enough for their children to come to them, felt like one of the most mature conversations in the chapter. And then somehow Mihir immediately went from that serious conversation to being completely delighted about the World Textile Confluence invitation. 😂 His pride in Tulsi and Bandhej was so genuine. I loved that he refused to take credit for the opportunity and reminded her that he may have opened the door, but everything inside it was hers.

Glad TuHir morning conversation came out so well. It was one of the easier scenes to write and it came out well in the first draft itself!

Absolutely! He's a complete Tulsi-paglu! And now he's immensely proud of her professional success too!

The halwa scene was honestly adorable. The memories of the raw mango at 2 a.m. and the disastrous besan-in-shrikhand experiment were exactly the kind of details that make TuHir feel lived-in rather than simply "romantic." And him feeding her the halwa only for Shobha to walk in and immediately accuse them of "reverse dating" was perfect. 😂 There is something incredibly satisfying about watching these two slowly rediscover all these tiny pieces of familiarity that never completely disappeared.

I'm trying my best to reimagine a few flashbacks from what we are shown from their early married life (him making a shake or something in mixie for a pregnant tulsi, him cooking with all the men in s2 beginning - these show he's not exactly a novice in kitchen) - or what I remember from the show until AU was there! Glad I'm succeeding so far.

But the part that really brought everything together for me was Ritik and Mitali's second conversation.

Yes

The difference between the first confrontation and this one was huge. The first time, Ritik was reacting from fear. This time, he actually listened.

Hmm.. Tulsi ki baat ka Asar toh hona hi tha naa.

Mitali's explanation about Timsy, about not wanting her daughter to grow up believing that her parents stayed trapped together because of her, and especially the connection she made to Suchitra and Noina - that was the emotional core of the chapter for me. Suddenly, Mitali's decision wasn't just about escaping an unhappy marriage. It was about refusing to pass the same kind of inherited guilt and helplessness on to Timsy.

This was a new angle I thought up. Happy it resonates well

And I really appreciated that Ritik didn't suddenly become okay with divorce. He simply understood more. That's much more believable. His apology felt earned because it came after actually recognizing what he had refused to see.

Yeah - Ritik is always been a sensitive person- so this felt true to him

And then that final "Friends?" / "Friends." 😭

That was such a small ending, but after everything these two had just said, it felt enormous. Not reconciliation. Not a magical fixing of their marriage. Just the first honest step toward seeing each other as people rather than as the roles Noina's manipulation forced them into.

That was a loop I opened immediately after shareholders meeting - perhaps 20 chapters back. Closed it now

What I loved most about the chapter as a whole is the parallel running through it. Mitali and Ritik are finally breaking open something that has been built on lies, fear and obligation, while Tulsi and Mihir are quietly rebuilding something that was broken years ago. One relationship is being forced to confront what was never there; the other is slowly discovering what was still there all along.

Correct! That contrast between the eldest couple and the youngest couple of the family is stunning and heartbreaking- one couple got separated for 6.5 years at such a late stage in life when they had so much love between them and the other couple spent a chunk of their youth making each other miserable

The chapter was heavy, but it never became emotionally exhausting because those quieter family moments kept giving it breathing room. And honestly, that's probably what made the emotional scenes hit harder.

Glad to read this! Hopefully you will feel the same about the next chapter!

The "Kuch Tha Hi Nahi" title feels especially fitting after reading all three parts. For Mitali and Ritik, it isn't simply about there being no spark. It's about realizing how much of their relationship was constructed by someone else's plan - and how difficult it is to figure out what remains once that is stripped away.

Yeah - it's time now to see if something is even there in that relationship to even salvage!

Definitely one of those chapters where the real progress isn't in a big dramatic resolution, but in people finally saying the things they should have been able to say years ago.

This story never leans towards dramatic or magical resolutions to problems! Sometimes, in fact, more often than not, saying things openly is the first step in resolving life's problems

And now I really need to know where that "Friends" is going to take them. 🥹

Waiting for Chapter 41!!!!

Hope you like where 'friends' takes them

Next chapter- hopefully tomorrow

Thank you so much dear! My replies are in red!

Originally posted by: bpatil3

Chapter 40 - Thank You

Thank you so much for yet again a beautiful chapter in the TuHir life.

The pleasure is mine! Thank you dear for this beautiful review!!

Parenting is not easy. Tulsi and Mihir, even at this stage of their lives, are still worried about their children and their lives. And children often feel that their parents love one sibling more than the other. But the protectiveness that parents have towards their children never really goes away-it stays with them for a lifetime.

Correct! They have to do parenting even at this age - any parent has to keep thinking and taking care of their kids at every age - only kaise care karni hai- that changes! As you rightly said, parenting is a lifetime job!

Mihir and Tulsi are now at a stage where they are trying to protect their children's relationships. They are helping them mend their bonds, understand what it means to be a couple, and evolve as individuals who have chosen commitment-not because they were forced to, but because they discovered that one common thing that keeps beating between two people.

Yes - first it was Gautam's relationship with them (as his parents)+ his relationship with Damini + with his siblings - that they managed - wahan ab bhi uska Karan ke saath ka relationship is still to be managed!

And now it's Ritik - they have to prevent him from going back into depression while untangling the mess his life is in wrt Munni and Mitali! He has given up on ever being able to have a love life.

Sometimes, relationships are about identifying that pulse-the one thing that connects two people-and then working around it, nurturing it, and protecting it so that it continues to pulsate with a healthy, normal rhythm.

Very well put!! 👏👏

And perhaps that is what Mihir and Tulsi are trying to teach their children: love is not about being perfect; it is about finding that shared heartbeat and choosing to keep it alive.

Exactly! No one is perfect and so no relationship can ever be perfect! It's finding what makes you click as a couple and keeping it alive - as you said- in a way they are also showing it by example!

Mittali and Rithik's conversation felt so natural and real. Rithik's accumulated frustration, the insults, helplessness, hatred, and the foolishness he feels about having married Mittali-all of it came out so naturally. And at the same time, there is a responsible father in him who just wants to give the best possible life to his child.

That was difficult to write - it's often difficult to write sensitive people who have been hurt tremendously

His words felt like the result of all the emotions he had been accumulating for years in a loveless relationship. Everything he had kept inside finally exploded like a volcano. You could feel the anger, pain, regret, helplessness, and even the love he has for his child, all coming out together.

I am glad this scene showed everything I wanted it to show so well. His words - maa bhi tumhe nahi badal paayi - shows he thinks the worst of her

Rithik chose this time to humiliate Mithali-a revenge to all her insults over the years which caused him enormous pain, he broke from inside at the same time the door to his heart for Mitali.

commendable the words chosen in anger , hatred and ego ,applause writer.

Thank you dear, so glad the words were apt.

Correct! He didn't really know what he was doing or saying. He was like she wants an exit so that she can live with someone else after trapping me and ruining my life - so now I won't let her have an easy exit! That actually shows the extent of his suffering.

TuHir balcony conversations around Mithali and Rithik continue, but Tulsi isn't in for long conversations. Mihir, on the other hand, is desperate to know what has happened. He is disappointed and feels helpless. He can neither ask Tulsi about it nor force her to share all the information she has. At the same time, he cannot simply step in, take matters into his own hands, and talk to Mithali and Rithik himself. Both TuHir on different tracks one knows the truth of Divorce the other is yet to know , however both are sitting with their worries and helplessness as a parent. Indian parents k liye Divorce ko lena itna aasan nhi hai. moreover TuHir has seen the repercussions of partying ways , which drains you emotionally , financially , mentally, it takes time to gather courage to rebuild a life, find a ne partner , trust your instinct and the person you found , then the fear always runs in your mind.

tulsi is seeing Mihir changing but she also knows the impulsive Mihir - the last she told him about him about Ritik Munni history, it resulted in a fight - jab ki tab toh tulsi wasn't even thinking about his divorce from Mitali. Now - because:

Mitali ne sirf usko bataya - kind of confidence me leke.
Mitali ne Abhi tak Ritik se baat nahi ki
She doesn't know what Ritik will do

She's thinking maybe Ritik denies the divorce and says he's willing to give her a chance
she thinks maybe divorce ki baat aage hi na badhe

So she's unwilling to tell him now - especially knowing his fear of another divorce in the family.

Later the conversation of Mthali and Rithik took a different shape altogether, probably much lighter and calmer way, Rithik made himself to listen and understands Mithali's perspective. and he realized she has no personal agenda this time except that she started thinking as a human and a mother of Timsy. she do not want to make Rithik her scapegoat for the entire life.

Yes exactly!

SO strange Mithali's maturity, humanity and respect for others is something commendable here. She started valuing her relations not for monetary benefits or for societal status but for the first time as a human being, a mother and an ordinary woman who has no right to humiliate the other person , just because he is married to you, She cannot be the staircase for his growth but cannot be the reason for his downfall as a man, as professional and as an individual.

Yes Mitali is completely changed now.

This Mitali probably has started looking things differently because she couldl possibly observing Tulsi every moment, even the smallest gesture she shows for others, the care and warmth she spreads around her without any expectations. Sometimes , it is giving which brings the utmost satisfaction, She is not trying to fit in Tulsi's shoes, but probably learning what it takes to be a human being. Mithali is drawn by circumstances, influenced and instigated by one wrong person, preached wrong values, but then the reality stuck to her, "ye mere bhi ghar hai" (in chapter 1 or 2, probably that's out of law, ego) but today there is no compulsion , all she wants is a happy Rithik.
Yes actually jitna I saw her in the main show (I'm not watching the spinoff at all) I often felt ye kaisi insaan hai! But then I thought about her upbringing and thought what if she's never taught from childhood ki sahi Kya hai aur galat Kya hai? Isi se idea aaya mujhe iss story mein uske character ka..

Exactly - in chapter 1 & 2, when Ritik tries to throw her out of the house, she forcibly stays - saying this is my house and you are my husband and Timsy is my daughter so you can't throw me out like that. But now she's willing to leave the house if that's the way to Ritik's happiness.

For the first time she felt that motherly fear of losing her child , felt that emptiness and at the same time as a woman , she is sad to loose Tulsi too, a new found friend, guide, and the one who adores her unconditionally. This positivity is welcome.

yes she knows the correct thing is to set Ritik free but the cost of it is she will lose Timsy and tulsi both!! Yeah correct - for the first time in life's she's found a guide and mother figure in tulsi - so naturally she's sad uske saath nahi reh paayegi.

Arre baba , Mihir ko kabhi bhi romance soojhta hai. Kyun na ho , he as a proud husband and true businessman , who admires a good work. he is a Johari of his field who knows the diamond's value, ussko parkhna janta hai. However, Tulsi still feels it's because of his efforts in publishing the book this could happen. Mihir is excited for her new phase , and extremely interested in lending his experience , knowledge and thoughts to prepare for this conference. However , Tulsi disappointed him stating her team and her will work on it, Mihir smile vanished , stilll he offered her his help any time. His ego didn't came in between , but Tulsi still has that hesitation and wants to prove herself without Mihir's help.

Yes he's a hopeless romantic, utterly Tulsi-paglu and very proud of her achievements in her business,

Yes Mihir ke dimaag mein toh yeh baat bhi nahi aayi ki sab milke prepare nahi karenge. Families me aisa hi toh hota hai - one person gets an opportunity and everyone gets to work helping.
I actually think tulsi is wrong here - she's being stubborn

Arre Mihir ko mauke pe chuaka marna aata hai, he converted this threat to an opportunity , date chahiye. Tulsi bhi sahi hai, abhi Halwa se hi mana liya, Mihir koi opportunity choddta , distract karne ka( bechara idhar to obediently instructions hi follow karrha tha, par Tulsi khud uski charm me kho jaati hai 😉. Halwa khila bhi diva, carefully with another spoon, Tulsi is spared and Shobha kaha chodegi tease karne ka mauka, Mihir kuch bhi cover karne ke liye muh kholta hai to sach hi nikalta hai and Tulsi ko embarass hola hi hai. Thank god Mihir ki Halwa date ka Halwa nhi banana ke liye, Tulsi khogayi.

Bilkul aata hai mauke pe chauka maarna! Yes uska bas chale toh he wants a date daily - courtship jo shuru ki hai - that too forever (saat janam/har janam)

Tulsi knows exactly what will make him happy!! And he does know his way around the kitchen - jo show mein bhi dekha hai 1-2 times). And yes tulsi ko distract karna is his right😜🤣

Iss baar toh he didn't even try to cover up before Shobha - he's shamelessly accepting the accusation of reverse dating! Now he's comfortable even teasing her before their daughter.

Thank you writer in making me like Mitali as much as I disliked her being mean in the show, I loved her this transformation. Bollywoodiya Dosti se shuru. :P

Wow! This is truly a compliment. I made you like a hated character (in the show I hated her too).

Sorry woh friends?/friends. Scene Kuch filmy ho Gaya tha.

few things amused me: Ritik understanding POV of how Shuchu might listen to Noina, in order to survive and for her daughter's future. I know Ritik never takes Tulsi's advise lightly, he values her despite being in bad mood , he listened to her and tried to listen to Mitali calmly.

Yes this was a new aspect of Noina-suchitra relationship jo mujhe khayal Aaya - in the beginning so many times, she tried to steer Noina away from Mihir, so many times she said - chal di US wapas chalte hain.

Arre wah Chef Vikas(The handsome and adorable one in the planet ) Mihir n Tulsi handling Timsy, Mihir's confused state to make Strawberry and then he following Tulsi's advise then the compliment gave him confidence .

Chef Vikas 🤣🤣

Glad their scene with Timsy and the strawberry shake came out well- I had fun writing it

Best part is TuHir's banter in the kitchen how she was craving for mango in the midnight, he has made Srikhand with Besan mix (now he was named Chef Vikas phewww) , Tulsi to Mihir ka Mann rakhne ke liye khayi thi. they were going back to their good old days, reminiscing their moments. They are opening up to each other naturally. Probably Mihir has digged down all his secured memory lane and presented it casually. They lived their moments in the past and reliving those again.

Correct I wanted to show the contrast - Ritik Mitali relationship has nothing to stand on while TuHir relationship is full of a lot of old memories about which they can still tease each other even after 4 Decades and 6 years separation! Also wanted ro portray the 'normalization' of their relationship

arre Halwa and reverse dating

Oh 🤣🤣🤣 thoroughly enjoyed writing these.

Beautiful part. The effort you have put in, the time you invested and the emotions you portrayed brilliantly. Thank you writer for allowing me read this beautiful part again.

My pleasure dear, and I'm really touched that you are appreciating my efforts and the time I put in.

I always feel short of words to express how brilliantly each and every scene is written. Kudos.

Thank you sooo much dear

This song dedication to TuHir:

आवाज़ दो हमको

आवाज़ दो हमको हम खो गए

कब नींद से जागे कब सो गए

मर जायेंगे हम अगर दूर तुम से हो गए

आवाज़ दो हमको हम खो गए

कब नींद से जागे कब सो गए

मर जायेंगे हम अगर दूर तुम से हो गए

आवाज़ दो हमको हम खो गए

आ आ

आ आ आ आ

तुम से निगाहें चार करने लगे

हम ज़िन्दगी से प्यार करने लगे

डरते ना थे मौत से अब मगर डरने लगे

आवाज़ दो हमको हम खो गए

कब नींद से जागे कब सो गए

मर जायेंगे हम अगर दूर तुम से हो गए

आवाज़ दो हमको हम खो गए

सावन की इस पहली बरसात में

सब देख ले सपनें एक रात में

कट जाए ना ज़िन्दगी एक ही मुलाकात में

आवाज़ दो हमको हम खो गए

कब नींद से जागे कब सो गए

मर जायेंगे हम अगर दूर तुम से हो गए

आवाज़ दो हमको हम खो गए

आ आ

आ आ

मेरे सामने रहना जाना नहीं

तुमसे है कुछ कहना जाना नहीं

मौसम कभी प्यार का लौटकर आना नहीं

आवाज़ दो हमको हम खो गए

कब नींद से जागे कब सो गए

मर जायेंगे हम अगर दूर तुम से हो गए

Hey this is a fave of mine! Kabhi socha nahi tha TuHir pe itna fit baithega. But it indeed feels so apt for TuHir

Thank you so much dear! My replies in red.