Awesome analysis Swasthi. Just as Gopi's path to Ahem's heart was littered with the thorns of his hatred, Ahem is now finding that the same path is littered too with thorns of his insecurities and hesitancy and that of his own doing. I was hoping that he would clear away the thorns, but instead he will encourage their growth and realise too late his actions and words. Poor, idiot guy.