While u have put up an almost convincing argument about Bani being justified in her stance, I have a few comments for whatever they are worth.
She does not want to return back to JW, that is fine by me .She cannot face herself for being in love with a man who was responsible for her mothers death, that I can empathize with. It is not that she completely abhors JW and wipe out whatever they shared together ,else she would have contemplated an abortion and she could have sought a divorce.
That B stayed back at Walia mansion after marriage out of magnanimity of her heart or to deflect the ire of JW from P&P to herself (in any case, JW brought havoc to P&P life made them homeless,jobless etc,even when B was around) is BS. She stayed back b'coz she was guilt ridden for her sister's action and for "hiding " the fact that P&P were a couple. B'coz she had respect for him. B'coz she "felt" for him… felt his anguish, understood his behavior on the betrayal and was experiencing an undefined attraction for him. She could have easily left him & the house and sought to lead an independent life as she is doing now.
There is no denying that JW behaved like a jerk and lost no opportunity to demean and disgrace B. (some of his insults are not condonable).JW was emotionally immature,unable to deal with situation .JW reacted to her presence in the only way he knew (hard nosed biz tycoon that he is)……to systematically break the perpetrator(opponent) and destroy. You can call it revenge .
The C was a natural & beautiful culmination of their resp pent up emotions and there is no denying that both wanted it to happen.
The morning after JW being insecure about their relationship and what both wanted out of it very rashly called it a mistake.
That he proposed to Pia knowing fully well that he caused the death of her mom is a little hard to digest. And why did ND send his daughters to the person who "destroyed the very core " of their collective existence. That appears to be a glaring loophole in the narrative.
As we grow older we have different expectations of life…. JW had reached a stage when he has achieved material success and all the trapping that come along. He wanted something more. B has transformed JW life as so eloquently put by him to Masi after B had left Walia house. He yearns for & loves B but at the same he yearns for a family to complete him & his life. A family comprising of B & child. Every individual has the right to do everything possible to keep a good thing going. Here I would like to add that JW did not blackmail B at the godown when she wanted to know the truth about PR. He made it clear to her what would be the consequences and was ready to confess .
That B wants to live her life on her own terms now, I can respect that . JW also respects that even though it is not agreeable to him. But to deny him his right to their child is ridiculous. And to hesitate mentioning JW as father on the hospital form,that was absolutely "moronic"(courtesy Raaga) . There are many single mothers around who are and have brought up their kid(s) single handedly and well. They have done so b'coz the father is not around or b'coz the father made life too miserable to continue as a family. JW does not belong to either category. B does not have the child's best interest at heart, ofcourse she does love the unborn (never actually xpressed in words). As mentioned in another post, bond with a child has to be nurtured and environment of love and security created long before child comes into existence into the world. B is denying the child this basic birthright.
One does sympathize and feel for B….she has had a rollercoaster of a life and she has had to emotionally deal with many complex issues from a very tender age and is doing so even now . She will soon need to rationalize and get on with life without any doubt & confusion. And why is she not sharing such a big fact from her sisters is beyond me.They have every right to know and do not need to be "protected" from the truth .Another one of B convoluted thought process,I guess.
Using ur very words,MT, " Just because BANI is mopping her tears in private and tearing apart her heart for the childhood she did not have, doesn't automatically make her the aggreived party and JAI the villain!"//CAT