Z! What a lovely post dedicated to Payal, with wonderful insight into her childhood and position within the Scindia family!
One of the first things I thought of when Payal told her mummy to stop crying because then she would start crying was, "Gosh, this little girl has come so far from those days when she would stick her tongue out at Aarti and ignore her!" Payal wiped Aarti's tears away and accepted her in the role of caregiver, nurturer, and mother wholeheartedly, and it was so beautiful!
I didn't think I'd love Payal as much as I did after watching those two little scenes, but she won me over with her genuine concern for the one woman who went out of her way to try and bond with the girls despite their resistance. Once again, the little touches that indicate how much has already changed in Aarti/Payal's relationship are wonderful.
First Ansh, now Payal. These kids are going to make me so sentimental!