Today's episode felt like such a great break after two weeks of intense back and forth and fighting. There was a balance and each thread of the story is being developed be it the jealousy arc, the divorce arc, or the Patiala arc. The goons do seem a little random because is that really what Devi/Alok were planning or is this just Alok's master plan? Does he just have random goons on speed dial? Is the plan to kidnap and threaten her to leave? Seems a bit random but if this will give Shaurya another chance to save Anokhi, I'll take it 😆
I really loved the father-son interaction today following the mother-son conversation yesterday. The way Shaurya handles his parents is so different and the way they behave with him is so different. Where Shaurya tries to always server his ties Aastha, he always tries to connect with his father. Where Aastha craves Shaurya's love, Shaan almost seems to take it for granted or invalidate it. I'm glad that due to Aastha's disappearance, Shaurya is finally talking to them honestly about his complaints with both of them.
I'm so happy that brought Anokhi down a few notches from taunting/insulting to just being firm and honest. I've always loved her getting in his space and forcing him to reckon with realities that he doesn't want to. Whenever she reveals what she has understood about him, Shaurya knows she's right and that makes him uncomfortable. He knows that she is seeing past his mask and it is unsettling but liberating at the same time? When he asked her "kya farak padega" today I figured he was thinking of the thank you letter because he was hurt that that she didn't see his feelings when he showed them. Now I'm wondering if he was thinking of the letter not only because he's disappointed but also because he knows that would be the reward if he showed his feelings openly. If only he didn't hide the truth that he saved her and he does care, then he would be getting a thank you note and all the other tokens of her gratitude instead of ACP Ahir.
Overall, I really loved today's episode after an emotional week of disappointments and anger😆 I am hoping the track goes well and doesn't end up with nasty words being thrown around that ruin the beautiful character graphs of these two characters.