ArHi: Innocence to a half-mad city [Complete] - Page 24

A kid, she is mere 18, already married.  Forget about having necessary education/expertise to be financially independent, does she even possess self- knowledge, or is even emotionally mature.

So he strung her like a puppet.  He is a master of the carrot/stick game- cannot use the perfume but you get to meet your aunt.  Not sure why it a sign of  love when your spouse dictates what you wear. Is it a need for approval?  (trying to understand the likes of Payal, Khushi is too young, she is conditioned not thinking independently). 

There is an ease in relationship between Arnav and Khushi.   Just like with Lavanya, Arnav relationship with Aman is unbalanced- he gains (unintentionally maybe) more from it than Aman.

Originally posted by: MDTharun

Khushi had been married to cold blooded psycho . He had controlled khushi like a puppet . Even as small as perfume she used had to be qualified by that scum . What happened to Teddy ? How did even khushi survive for two years in that marriage .?

Payal has learnt her lessons , she has met ASR to ensure that her sister is being friends with sane & good man . Looks like she approves Arnav , so she has given the green signal for making the grand father clock 

Originally posted by: MysticRiver

very interesting and intriguing...👏

Originally posted by: shafqee80

So khushi had a devil for a husband ...and sixteen yrs back is not a smaalll tym ...liking story

Originally posted by: docs

Two hi... teddy seems to be a loser of the top order!!

Originally posted by: prpk525

Loved it...

Originally posted by: pinkly

Teddy was a real psycho. Perfume does not go with certain dress !! Who does that... I felt that he had wrapped his big ugly obsessive hand over khushi and caged her in his fist... That was bad.

Nicely written.

Originally posted by: albmum14

Teddy was thorough wasn't he? He didn't leave any aspect of her life unaltered or uncontrolled by him. The mental cruelty he put her under had her feeling like she was straitjacketed, emotionally numb by the end of it all. The little tension she feels as he speaks about the perfume, is her way of trying to find a reason to exercise her decision making, but he is ready with answers to change her thoughts. All the excuses she makes for tolerating his behaviour, show the little doubts she has about doing so. It's strange how the abused will let go of a few decisions, thinking that they are showing their love, while the abuser will use them to fuel his abuse further. It's a never ending circle, the love she shows igniting his need to have more power over her. And it seems that intimacy is missing too, perhaps in all its aspects.

With this glimpse I understand better Khushi's issue with Payal not breaking her parenting habit. Although, she has Khushi's best interests by looking out for her, she is stifling her more. But there is a lot more we don't know about the past or Payal's reasons.

Its interesting how things get shoved under the rug in the name of control. "I will take care of all your finances, clothing, shopping, accessories" isn't declaration of adoration. Unfortunately it has gotten romanticized. Imagine years of this systematic emotional abuse which is battered wife syndrome and which isn't in a way it leaves no visible marks. Payal's reasons will be definitely discussed.

It's good to see Arnav slightly better, to me his breakdown was more about his life in general rather than the situation with Lavanya. I find his behaviour with Aman these last three weeks a little disturbing, it feels like he keeps Aman more and more chained in his attraction (love?) for him. But it's a difficult situation, when your best friend has feelings for you and you don't reciprocate them. The hurt is always there ready to engulf and destroy, so I don't know how he should behave differently. Maybe skirting the issue is the only way forward now.

Oh, Aman and Arnav are going to have the talk. Soon.

Are Arnav and Khushi both 36?

Yes.