At this point, I know you all will think that well who knows if Shiv even loves Gauri? My POV, I think Shiv has always loved Gauri. In yesterday's episode, the urgency in his stride as he heard Gauri's cry... the cry that no one else had apparently heard... The joy on his face at her happiness... His undebatable silence as she proclaimed "ye humara pyar hai"... and the mere fact that he was able to exceed all distances and become "one" with her that "fateful" night. I mean you have to have at least some sort of feeling for someone whom you go to such lengths with right? Well, I'm saying this keeping in mind the passion they tried to exert from Shiv's character throughout that episode. To me, Shiv has loved Gauri since a while back. Before Iqbal left in fact. What does he nurture for Ipshita then you ask? To that I will say that childhood is something that always remains attached to every individual throughout life. The plays... the friends... the moments... all of these, he shared with Ipshita. Obviously, he will share a deep relationship with someone whom he has shared so many aspects of life with, but that does not mean he has to "love" them. I think it was the fact that she had always been there, and now all of a sudden there was a potential for her leave, it really hit him, when Ippy was to marry Anu. Looking at their relationship, I'd say that indeed they share a close companionship, but there was perhaps a misconception... Love is Gauri... She defines love. And before that passion, all infatuations are destined to kneel.
What do you all think? Did I just blab... or did I even make some sense??
***Sorry to Barge in! I m from KS forum! I completely agree with u! As Prerna said that Shiv only decided to come back to Ipshitha as he was scared of loosing her and whom he always believed that he loved her the most! If Ipshitha hadnt told about her marriage, then I m sure Shiv would never thought of leaving Gauri! And he always had feelings for her, but the so called love what he had for Ipshitha made him stop from accepting his feelings towards Gauri! Her small pain or a drop of tear can make Shiv change all his decisions, which makes clear that he really loves her and they are meant for each other, but creatives could hv handled it better if they had potrayed Shiv's character little bit stronger than showing like a confused man all the time!
And the 3rd kid Shanti is definitely their pyaar ki nishaani as they seem to love this little brat a lot. And I m sure Shiv is not going to punish his kids in the room and he would be enjoying with them inside the room and I m sure he would be the one who would hv taught/encouraged kids for her shaitaani's!