Originally posted by: JPRules
Thank god for your post! I read so many threads about everyone being outraged and disappointed and appalled about Asad's 'man-hitting-a-woman' slap behavior that I was left wondering "what is wrong with me? why aren't I feeling the same?" Lol.
And then I come across yours! 🤗
Thanks JP.🤗...Oh, i also learned new hate words and swear words from the forum last night.🤣...'man-hitting-woman' is running like a ghisaa-pittaa record in my head now and no Disprin is helping. 🤔😆
For some reason I'm not angry about this scene. I don't know why cuz I'm quite a feminist, I'm always getting into arguments with people over women's issues. Maybe it was the circumstances of the slap that suppressed my rage? I can't put a finger on it. Asad is sooo not right and it was not okay to slap Zoya (it never will be) but it was after all a natural instinctive reaction. To him, his mother, his world, his lifeline is dying because of Zoya and her lies. If it was my mother I'd be going beserk. Who wouldn't want to hurt the person responsible for their mother's (or someone they love deeply) traumatic condition? Basic instinct says to go for it, and although we are fully capable of controlling it, there are times we cannot. We do all sorts of things in pain and anger... sometimes things that are drastic that lead to even more drastic effects, for which we go on to regret the rest of our lives. Asad is no different. He failed to control his rage by slapping Zoya. It's not ever justifiable or acceptable, but it is understandable. And for that I cannot be outraged at his behavior. I guess I was looking at the context rather than just his act.
That is what the whole situation was about, right? Circumstances. Emotional rage. Trauma vent. Its a human thing and not a man-woman thing. You cannot justify it under any sugar coated words and you cannot define it on the lines of right and wrong. Sometimes, things happen and we do things that is not 'us' - we fall victim to an overpowering situation. Asad was in that boat and he capsized it on Zoe - because he was traumatized and because he does not know the truth.
My heart surely broke again for Zoya. That poor poor soul!! I just want to go over there and give her the biggest bear hug known in existence!
Me tooo! A girl on whom her Aapi and Jiju have never raised their voices, who is a pampered princess gets SLAPPED by a man who is not even related to her. She was like a shaken child but i have a feeling that at the back of her head she understood where that slap came from.
Asad's punishment for this is not going to be silly little things like burning his hand, etc... It's going to be losing Zoya. He is going to lose her to his own brother. That's what this incident is leading up to. The foundations are being laid. Zoya and Ayaan are going to meet real soon. Asad will pay for everything he has done to that poor girl (always mistreating her, misunderstanding her, judging her, hurting her - physically, mentally, and emotionally) by losing her, the love of his life. The slap was the push. Zoya will become Ayaan's until Asad realizes her true value. Then he will have to fall to her feet and grovel.
THAT'S his punishment and his redemption.
Perhaps. I don't rule out self-harm in Asad's case as he basically has a tendency towards emotional rage. In case, Zoe alienates herself from Asad after this slap, then, what you are saying may happen. In case Zoe understands Asad's situation and he collapses in guilt , then, it may be a different ball game altogether.
On a more immediate level I'm crazy curious to see Zoya's reaction to his slap. How will she behave around him now? Will she forgive and forget easily (I sure hope not!)? We know Asad will regret it the instant he hears the truth. His emotional turmoil will skyrocket through the roof!
Ok rant over. Jeeezzz how did this post get so freakishly long!! 😕
Zoe is a soft mushroom inside and if she sees Asad's agony , she may let the slap pass- if she only remembers the hurt, she may not . Lets see how this plays out and i loved your rant!🤗
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