OHMYGOD this is even more brilliant than "Water" Viji! Damn, am I running to read "Earth" or what?!
Okay firstly, I LOVED how you described Annapurna here. I think we both are of the same opinion that the woman isn't exactly what she comes across & after her asking Sanskaar to swear in front of god, that he isn't lying, looks like she'll ask him to reunite Swara & Lakshya as his punishment & I am afraid, Sanskaar will agree exactly for the same reason you mentioned here: That he feels indebted & not worthy of the love his Badi Maa showers on him & of course because he thinks Swara still loves Lakshya :/
Fire was so well explained here- Uncontrollable & Engulfing but also providing the warmth & light. It just depends on what one makes of their inner fire, brings them to light or engulfs them to finally turn into ashes. Absolutely loved how Annapurna's clear preferance for her mediocre Lakshya was shown over the brilliant Sanskaar, the son of the house who was bestowed with all the qualities she wanted her son's to possess. Of course the woman cannot see her boy being deprived of his favorite toy, one he thought was broken, the one his brother had healed & come to love so dearly. Alas! The toy has a heart & brain of her own & has decided who knows her worth, the best.
Loved how gradually you showed SwaSan progressing here & Swara's intense feeling of unconditional love that she now feels for Sanskaar ❤️ The girl is going to fight for her love & I can't wait to read Earth anymore!
Amazing Viji, absolutely mesmerizing read ❤️ Damn happy you chose SwaSan of all fandoms, suffer from SwaSan-ities & write for them 😳