The Girl in the Bookshop- - MG || (Part 29 |Page 23) - Page 24

And there it is. Neil has his own spin on the conversation. He did not hear what Geet told him. He heard his own version of it. Now he has gone and told his mother his version in a way that makes him look all good and noble. That is what he will do. Guilt trip in a way that appears all noble to others. He changes the words around to derive a different meaning. He is so confidant that there will be a yes coming, eventually. There was no such indication. While he did not lie (he thinks), he still presented a different version than the absolute truth. That is where he becomes dangerous. His mother will figure out its Geet in no time and start giving off vibes to others in the family. If Geet does not speak up, she will find herself stuck in a web that will be spun around her.

Geet has had a new revelation. Something she never thought about before has dawned on her. Maan staying away gave her the family she considers hers now. If Maan had been around, she would have been forced to stay away instead of him. He silently made way for her. Did he do wrong? Yes he did. But he never took away her option to choose, her option to accept the love of HIS family. Even the land, he never laid claim to it. He ordered the paperwork so she would get the authority and possession, which only marriage could give her. The freedom was hers.

When he hid the facts about the need for her land, that the first wrong. Then he messed it up further by saying the wrong words and never explaining. Then just staying away without explaining. He is bad at words.

Neil on the other hand is very good with words but laying a foundation of a web of lies which will become a trap. His game will be to remove her choice while making it look like she had all the choice in the world.

Who is the good one here?

One more thing jumped out at me. Meenal's statement: "Don't make your waiting something she has to repay." And she also said don't rush her, give her time. All very good advice, but was there a reason she said those words? Does she have some idea of Neil's penchant for taking his own spin on things which might not be the reality?

How many have actually figured this out about Neil? Rhea for one, has some idea. It was good that Geet shared a little with her. Rhea will be on the watch if and when things take a turn. Maan knows. Have others noticed? If they have, they might have seen it as a harmless thing.

Chapter 29

Geet's frame of mind was justified

Despite everything she still loves and desires Maan

Great that she broke down

The pain is there for 5 years

Geet's thoughts were reasonable

Well Maan loves her so he will never remarry

As expected she was not herself

At least the others noticed this

Great that Geet confided in Rhea and Tara

Liked Rhea's response and support

Oh Neil told his mom he likes someone

Now he is willing to wait for Geet

Upset that he cannot accept that she does not like him in that way

He should move on

When will Maan and Geet talk and clear everything?

His family ought to have got them to talk