This chapter has really touched me. My heart was breaking at Darji's love, Geet's love, her sacrifice and also her guilt. I'm at a point where I'm having to make decisions which may take me away from my parents. We have very little family around us but our own nuclear one and I feel guilty at thinking of leaving them. I can understand Geet's decision and I respect her a lot after this chapter.
I had a few different things to say about the last few chapters but I swear, after reading this one, they're all gone. The music and Darji and Geet's story has pushed out my other thoughts. I really have to commend you on the music selections, Avi. They have been perfect in creating the mood you wanted.
Oh! I just remembered... I am in love with the First Rain chapter. It's the first time in the course of this story that I felt a real connection to Maan and Geet's tale. It surprised me a little that this is the chapter I love the most (because I'm usually more partial to the teasing and spunky nok-jhok than the romance) but I shouldn't have been. Rain, Maaneet and Avi's beautiful words are a drugging combination.
You told me before to offer constructive criticism as well as compliments and I really cannot come up with anything. The only thing I can mention - and it's not even much of an issue when I'm reading - is that I got a little confused at times wondering whether I'm reading about the past or present. But it usually clears up pretty quickly.
I'm quite glad I'm reading this a few chapters at a time. More to savour and none of the besabri se intezaar! 😆