Thanks for updating Arti,It's another emotional chapter after last one but had it's lighter moments too,typical Arti style
The point he wanted to make about Kharkhana running on his hard earned money and not chori ki kamai to her was poignant, he wanted her to know cause it mattered to him the recognition, the acceptance of the fact that he was not all dark and evil she made him out to be….
The Kharkhana scene was quite touching, he had in some way been instrumental in providing daily living for so many people yet he did not deem himself to fit in his father or brother's shoes,he is so afraid of falling in eyes of people who revere him because of his father
She so knows his inner turmoil na,so played that bike prank to get him out of his conflicts but the resulting effect was just hilarious,chalo iss mein ek baat toh usne positive boli ke gaavwale usse budhape mein iss per chedege,ahh he going to grow old in that village away from that paap ki duniya he calls home at the moment
The mango orchard description was really nice,you could actually feel them stealing aam and that maalikaka running with the danda beautiful, also the way you described the pooja room and the moistening of eyes due to this small but significant gesture of hers did nudge one's heart
And finally the time to face reality for both of them, so heart wrenchingly described, you felt sorry for both of them, both caught up and entangled in their own dilemma and justifying their stand with utmost sincerity Ahh this is really sad,sad world emotional but beautiful update Arti,Thanks for a lovely chapter