Adultery Love Sex And War Part 1 : Age Of Darkness

[RCF]

I hear you RCF bro. but i politely dis agree with you. Hemant may be a sinner of the past before stepping into the relationship and it resurfaced again. That and seeing as a husband is 2 different things. as a partner he is 100 % . Sonarika is not the same. to be honest Sonarika is built due to Hemant. he encouraged ( take example of her dance wherelse sonarika When Hemant went with his family to london , she travelled to Bali with her lover) am not saying going to Bali with lover is wrong . but if she had love what should have been her priority.All this doesnt mean you are wrong RCF bro, the way i see your note as ( may be am wrong) hemanth is also flawed , why that is not be discussed / spoken, where sonarika didnt have a conversation on the missing piece of him and her life here. but last episode is the grief of her cheating. as i mentioned before hemanth flaws are different and dangerous.on the other side sonarika adultrous cannot be equated with it. If Michael dint exist and hemanth is still not improving can we normalise what sonarika did is right. a man can happily bleed but not accept the adultery of the wife. Hemanth as been 100% to the marriage, the commitment , she didnt . we cannot reason the same . i think people are able to connect here with hemanth because of his character to the family. if he is baadsha outside is just a drama of entertainment. but when hemanth is wounded it affects all of our emotions. if michael dint exist or he is , what sonarika did is wrong. instead of sonarika if hemanth cheated , even then it is wrong. though this platform offers the thrill fun. this story is different in a way. 

 i believe the last episode was beautifully crafted making the grief sound from both parties.  Hemanth was suffered stroke it really showcased the pain, trueness and love. in deep down most of the mens are loyal and expect the same from the partner. Sonarika is in a mess she knows , because she chooses vikram over Hemant. the episode really depicted the right amount of conversation and emotion. Hemant was cold with sonarika because he realised , she chose someone against him. if am in hemanth position i would react the same. very balanced as a person. i like the silence , pain and emotion all over the last episode. Why was he balanced , is it because he is stronger , no . he is balanced because he didnt want to hurt her but the pain of her choosing someone , if you go through the episode i can see he didnt name call her. i really loved the arc of this person. so grounded its hard and most of the times most of the mens in the society who grown up with high responsibility are like this. i have seen , so it connected with me. 


am looking forward to see how emotionally hemanth is getting healed and michael is going away from his life more than sonarika. 

This is just my views. the finest appreciation of the art is criticism. i too eagerly lookin for people to add their views. 

RCF bro cheers to you. dont bother about people saying about you or your perspective. there are ppl like me who enjoy and understand the other perspective . please continue posting your comments . 

Hi harry Cheers and eagerly waiting for the update

Last episode was perfect and I agree on his reactions, they were mature and reflect his character all along, it did not deviate from his arc, except the self realization part as I mentioned earlier...that's OK not a big deal..Probably I will be the only reader who won't agree he is 100% as a partner but that's OK too. You were right, my vent is all about both are grieving but felt Sonarika didn't make enough effort to pull Hemanth back, we should have seen her desperation to save her family but didn't and it went all the way till divorce.

I know for sure she would get her chance in future to look back and talk with Hemanth once more and it would be a full conversation between them or maybe some one else might explain her stance like a confrontation between Hemanth and Vikram, man to man who both love her, Sonarika will obviously not go back to Vikram and Hemanth won't accept her and now expecting her to willingly suffer and grow as a better person. 

Interesting aspects now would be Hemanth's healing, returning as MK and his new partners in Tamannah and Pranitha and Sonarika finding out Meghana's dual nature and war of sisters. 

~RCF

[DeanWinchester00007]

I hear you RCF bro. but i politely dis agree with you. Hemant may be a sinner of the past before stepping into the relationship and it resurfaced again. That and seeing as a husband is 2 different things. as a partner he is 100 % . Sonarika is not the same. to be honest Sonarika is built due to Hemant. he encouraged ( take example of her dance wherelse sonarika When Hemant went with his family to london , she travelled to Bali with her lover) am not saying going to Bali with lover is wrong . but if she had love what should have been her priority.All this doesnt mean you are wrong RCF bro, the way i see your note as ( may be am wrong) hemanth is also flawed , why that is not be discussed / spoken, where sonarika didnt have a conversation on the missing piece of him and her life here. but last episode is the grief of her cheating. as i mentioned before hemanth flaws are different and dangerous.on the other side sonarika adultrous cannot be equated with it. If Michael dint exist and hemanth is still not improving can we normalise what sonarika did is right. a man can happily bleed but not accept the adultery of the wife. Hemanth as been 100% to the marriage, the commitment , she didnt . we cannot reason the same . i think people are able to connect here with hemanth because of his character to the family. if he is baadsha outside is just a drama of entertainment. but when hemanth is wounded it affects all of our emotions. if michael dint exist or he is , what sonarika did is wrong. instead of sonarika if hemanth cheated , even then it is wrong. though this platform offers the thrill fun. this story is different in a way. 

 i believe the last episode was beautifully crafted making the grief sound from both parties.  Hemanth was suffered stroke it really showcased the pain, trueness and love. in deep down most of the mens are loyal and expect the same from the partner. Sonarika is in a mess she knows , because she chooses vikram over Hemant. the episode really depicted the right amount of conversation and emotion. Hemant was cold with sonarika because he realised , she chose someone against him. if am in hemanth position i would react the same. very balanced as a person. i like the silence , pain and emotion all over the last episode. Why was he balanced , is it because he is stronger , no . he is balanced because he didnt want to hurt her but the pain of her choosing someone , if you go through the episode i can see he didnt name call her. i really loved the arc of this person. so grounded its hard and most of the times most of the mens in the society who grown up with high responsibility are like this. i have seen , so it connected with me. 

Great Explanation . 

[DeanWinchester00007]

Comment r flooding in??  this story suppose be hemant vs his past but  Now hemant the present important more the hemant the past...  Eagerly waiting for the update

Hahahahaha , Its just for fun until next update . There should be something to keep people busy  

[DeanWinchester00007]

It was great move , not revealing her confession to Hemant because it made Hemant to think and over think about WHY ? Why ? Why ? . Creating insecurity , self doubt , Questing himself if his whole life is lie adds up to his torment of getting cheated by his lovely wife . 

That is what led him to compare himself with VIKRAM which any one would do , and then him thinking that Hemant fell short in front of VIKRAM , but Michael would never have . Thus , making him more guilty about hiding his part and his true self . 

Also I don't want Hemant to get lost within Michael and Hemant transformation .

 Meanwhile , Sona confession will fuck up the whole situation ,and will push Hemant further away . 

And also no body name calling any one as FEMINIST or Pseudo Feminist  . 
Its the Idea of Cheater explaining their reason for cheating is what being called out as PSEUDO FEMINIST Bullshit . I cheated because of YOU . Because her whole confession or taking a stand as Strong ass WAMAN    will be seen as Justification of her mistake .

and also its the idea of That In the whole Affair Hemant is somehow responsible . 

Hemant is not gonna note down her reason for cheating and then make a note BE DOMINATING IN BED . lol . 

She will get her chance , Right now , The time is not right . She needs to get whole truth .

This is the reason Its not good for her character to explain herself because she is not entirely to blame unless she learns how Meghna and VIKRAM both colluded ( YES VICKY MC TOO , He is hiding something  ) to trap her, Still, Is it acceptable for any one who got cheated ? NOPE . But only after learning the betrayal of Meghna and her whole plan against her and Hemant , then after realizing this that whatever happened between her and VIKRAM was not entirely Natural but clearly thought out plan and full of manipulation and  betrayal of her trust , that too done by Her own step - sister and best friend and The rift between them / them moving away from each other / Creating tension between them and confusion in her mind for  HEMANT vs VIKRAM was also  the creation of Meghna , Only then  her conversation with Hemant  which should be accepting her mistake will be a great CONFESSION SCENE and make more sense .

I think the Idea of Any one standing against Cheating Partner  seen as Heroic and Hero worshipping and not what normal people do is so Hilarious . 
If Michael gonna beat the shit out of Vikram in day light , Now that what i will call as HERO WORSHIPPING .





Also MICHAEL KING IS AN ANTI HERO . Not the Hero .    




( Note :- Comments are not attack , could be consider as funny banter , but 100% for fun .
Comments are not criticism of the story , not for writer , But for casual fun and conversation . People can have different perspective nothing wrong , Its good to have something to read to kill time , So dont shy away  ) 

Harry , So the next update will be on Week Ends ? Please do not post earlier 

*Peace OUT*

[DeanWinchester00007]

Chapter 20 is nothing less than a cinematic explosion—dripping with emotions, drenched in drama, and pierced with pain....
husband and wife—both were hiding secrets from each other, or rather, carrying them deep within their hearts. but sona, unable to bear the heavy burden of her own guilt, finally gathered the courage to reveal her secret to hemant… and now she’s paying the price for it. ANYWAY, this was bound to happen...she deserves it for what she did....
But what about HEMANT...when will he reveal his own secret? and those people who are sympathizing with him right now, like tamanna and pranitha… maybe later even disha, sanjana, and that witch meghna will also join in if they come to know about his tragedy. AND honestly, they should—because he needs that support.
Hemant has people with whom he can share his pain, but sona has no one to turn to. yet, two figures surround her—her bestie Meghna, the puppet master orchestrating the entire game, and Vikram...It would be better if she doesnt go to him....
But the real question is: what will be their reaction be when they discover hemant’s true identity? And will he ever confess the truth to sonarika? what will her expression be when she comes to know all this? I can’t wait for that moment.
But one thing is certain—people always manage to find their own benefit even in someone else’s suffering. now that Sona’s cheating has been exposed, this has turned into a golden opportunity for pranitha and tamanna to replace her…
Sonarika now stands at a turning point: either fight to win back Hemant’s love and trust , or accept divorce as the price of her betrayal.
this moment decides whether her story becomes one of redemption or of loss.

The thrill is building—I’m eager to see what lies ahead.

Her going back to VIKRAM is one of the Worst fear of mine . It will completely wreck her whole character .  

Tamanna is Too innocent , I hope he stays away from her .  Pranitha will definitely pursue him . They already kissed . 

Excited for Meghna and Hemant . I just wanna see what is going to be her reaction . Will she change for him or Become more vicious just to have him for herself .

Was not Meghna also drafted Divorce Paper ? some thing like that . 

The thrill is building—I’m eager to see what lies ahead.

[DeanWinchester00007]

I think I know this. The movie with the roadtrip where Trisha is moving on is called Vidaamuyarchi which takes place in Azerbaijaan where Trisha gets kidnapped by some human traffickers and Ajith fights his way to save her. The other movie is Good Bad and Ugly which was the next film that released after this which had Ajith play a retired Gangster returning to his wife and son to start fresh but son is caught up in a drug case and he has to find a way to save him!

Thanks . I will check these out  .  

[RCF]

Lol another useless banter..on the name of fun and killing time.....Why would some one who is confessing their crime or cheating be pseudo feminist? Does not make sense..It is not justification of her mistake, every thought or her words she said when she was with Vikram shows her guilt as always from the beginning, doesn't make mistake any less but when I said her taking stand means showing desperation to save her marriage and not to blame Hemanth for it, She will only explain her feelings to Hemanth...Guess again you do not get it...

Its not about being dominant in bed but being there for her...He has spent so much time reinventing himself that he forgot to spend time with his family. Again every marriage when it fails, there will always be role for both partners either minor or major..Here Hemanth's role is very minor..but its a fact. Having said that, Sonarika carries major weight for this failure because knowing Hemanth for a decade and loving him, she should have trusted her husband to fix their relationship and given him time rather than fall for Vikram. Hence she will also be the one to take major blame and also the one who will lose family and respect.

Though Meghana created the circumstances, its Sonarika's fault and unlike the other story like fabricator, the middle manipulator here doesn't create too many scenarios, she just leaves them for chance knowing there's chemistry between them..choice is entirely on Sonarika so she is the one who needs to be blamed. What happened between Vikram and Sonarika is entirely natural and their chemistry is not manipulative.

Again, read my comments before throwing yours...I never said his reactions to Sonarika were unnecessarily heroic, His self realization definitely was unnatural, If I am expecting Sonarika to confess than Hemanth's self realization, it's just an option, alternative and an opinion and nothing wrong in expecting that....I do not know why its poking lot of readers on wrong places lol, Chill dude.

Like you said "Peace Out"

~RCF

[DeanWinchester00007]

Sona :- I fucked him because He was there , and you did not ....... 

Hemant :- Yes , Its my fault .    


The End . 

And every body is Happy and Chill too .

*Peace out*

[EPLOVER4U]

Well , this chapter is about grief , which is why Vikram is kept in the backburner. Sonarika is being overwhelmed with the nasty amount of loss she is facing here at this moment. The reason Sonarika is ignoring Vikram is not because she dislikes him now , but because she is shielding him from her sins. She said it to Vikram when she left Jabalpur , that she believes she is Hemant's biggest betrayer and it should be her to take whatever punishment she will get. Her not answering Vikram is not her circling her stance here , but rather keeping him away from the chaos that has erupted in her life. In a way , she is protecting Vikram from Hemant. Also this is her accepting her own mistake , her reasoning will come later.


Another factor that plays in is Sonarika's expectations.

She expected that Hemant will lash out , throw a tantrum , chastise her for her sins. Then everything will fall apart and she can pick the pieces in her grief. But the opposite happened as Hemant suffered a stroke , went silent , completely cold on her. In a way her confession not just broke Hemant , it killed him in a way. And then the realization that Hemant deeply cared for their family and loved her even now to the point he had a surprise planned for all of them with a new house made Sonarika see the extent of her betrayal. Which is why Sonarika showcased her guilt and heartbreak rather than be a completely ignorant woman who will still swoon over Vikram. Her reaction and response to Hemant is an implication that the Sonarika that was in love in Hemant is still there with her. She just has to find out where her future leads.

her exceptation from hemant what i deduces is that he will accept her or forgive her, why? because of his friendship with the cuck friend & the encounters afterwards, if we go back and read the chapters again, we will allegedly say this she thought hemant also a weak person and she can handel him or i must say manipulate him

Nowhere have I implied or stated that Hemant is someone "Perfect" , matter of fact he is far from perfect. He is a man who has only made terrible decisions after one , and half of it was because of his trauma. As Hemant confessed to Sharon , he admits his mistakes knowing that him wasting his life resulted in Sonarika choosing someone else. (this is not hemant this is the MK talking here) In a way admitting that he didn't just betray Sonarika , he betrayed himself. His life and family with Sonarika was supposed to be a second chance in life , but when you have unfinished business and old wounds that are still fresh , you tend to return to that same world. And Hemant did just that , not to betray his family , but to finally get closure from his past and become true to himself. And this is the truth Hemant has accepted. Also he is not leaving Sonarika because he is guilty of his own sins or don't love her anymore. He is leaving her simply because he believes she loves Vikram and not him anymore.


I don't intend to show that only one character in the wrong , which is not true. I envisioned this story with deeply flawed characters. The core narrative is always been that Sonarika and Hemant were mean't for each other in their true selves but they both changed to start fresh. Which was a mistake for one and a blessing for other. Hemant is no saint , neither is Sonarika. But the truth is they both weren't true to each other , and the ironic part is their truth would've been incredibly compatible to each other and no third person could've came in between them.

Well , I get your point. But Sonarika's stance is there for a reason. Plus not to forget , Sonarika always had that submissive side in her. She became the strong and confident woman she is because of Hemant. And the evidence is there in the sex scenes , when you read Vikram and Sonarika in their passionate moments , most times Vikram is dominating her , and Sonarika likes it. But when it comes to Hemant and Sonarika , there is a passage of control between them , sometimes its Sonarika who initiates and has fun with Hemant,  while sometimes its Hemant. But Sonarika always had one frustration with Hemant , he always held back. But Vikram didn't , which is why her physical relation with Vikram felt more connecting as Vikram was willing to show his true self to her , while Hemant didn't. And thus their physical acts formed a deeper connection between them , but this also resulted in Sonarika loosing some of her own identity of a confident and strong woman she was. In a way , her relationship with Vikram is also a downgrade as she is also becoming her true self and not improving herself.



And even now I still say Yes , she still has some love for Hemant. If she didn't love Hemant , she wouldn't initiate sex with him and actually enjoy it , yes she feels guilty and pain , but deep down she is always grateful and in debt to Hemant for fixing her life. In a way it was goodbye sex but if she didn't love him , she wouldn't have been physical with him. The arc right now is just Sonarika accepting her sins which is why we didn't see her reasoning. This will indeed happen soon and we will see Sonarika to finally come clean. As for the house twist , he made it clear he was planning that as a surprise like many couplle does , the problem was he was too late for that. Hemant only wanted time to give Sonarika a life full of love and togetherness and he was this close. But he was unaware that Sonarika had drifted away in the sea of her pleasures. He only revealed it now because he wanted the divorce proceedings to go clean without another issue. Its not negligence in Hemant's matter , the problem was that Sonarika wanted more from Hemant , but he only gave her a promise for a wholesome future. But sadly , that future took its time coming and Sonarika faltered in her path unaware and now in regret realizing that future was just a cusp away. The dream house they envisioned together is now a relic of a shattered dream.


As for his switch in character , that is basically the result of Hemant's trust being broken. He trusted Sonarika blindly , never expected her of all people to cheat on him. This not only killed the innocence and kindness in him , but also broke his own perspective , making him realize that this ten years worth of starting over was a mistake. As for the "husband being hailed" well I took this narration for a fresh approach rather than portray the husband as the "loser" in the story and have the wife being gifted reward after reward. Its like Hemant said in the chapter itself , he inadvertadly will end up the looser in their separation story as Sonarika is only going to gain while Hemant will loose everything. Just think it in a general perspective , if divorce happens right now. Sonarika will move away , start a new life with Vikram , he will make her a part of his empire, make her quit TANISHQ and be part of his family business. She goes from a COM of a company to someone who leads a business empire. While Hemant will loose his time with Karan , completely loose his relation to Anjali , live in a house that no longer is part of a family dream he once had , leaving himself in his own chaos of unfinished business and trauma for the rest of his life.


On paper this can happen too. Regardless , both of them are loosing something at this point. Just the grieving process will be different than other stories.

Hi Harry 

Thanks for the wonderful story. I know wat is this platform for . surprisingly this story gave a new wave and gives a new definition f art. 


you made me registered to this site just to add comments in this story. Never expected I will do this. 

I enjoy reading others comments and your response. I respect their views and also like to add my perspective;  we cannot weigh sonarika adultery and hemants past in the same measure. 

What sonarika did is breaking trust with the love she got it. Hemant is trying so much to make the family safe , happy and progressive . 

The flaws of Hemant is understandable it is capability issue . but the flaws of Sonarika is not capability it is commitment . She dint do it as accident , she got addicted to the pleasure.

I understand Sonarika is heavily influenced by Meghna and Vikram. but breaking commitment is her choice she needs to pursue punishment. Hemant could have also tempted to tamanna or disha, but he didn't do it. I could have some what agreed if he is lousy, ignoring the family commitments, not taking care of his son. but here he honored all of it with full heart and working on the future for the family. His job is risky, Sonarika knows his past , being in army he is having bad dreams . he is tring to handle the situation on his own. he hided the pain not pleasure , to safeguard the peace of the house.  

He is not wrong, he with-held himself from sonarika because he wanted to treat her well. if Sonarika missed something , she should have communicated . She atleast should have confessed , she needs more intimacy, spice or encouraged Hemant  . she dint come clean to Hemant when she kissed Vikram the first time. she continued making mistake . Why did she reveal now  , it become regular that she forget the real home.she didn't feel pity for Hemanth or Vikram. she wantes end the chaos so she can focus.  She is coming true for herself to choose WHAT SHE WANT not out of remorse. then this is not forgivable. 

As I said Sonarika joining back to Vikram or Hemanth eitherways may not b a ideal situation. it doesn't matter of anything about Michael to Sonarika . Hemanth took good care of her and she betrayed ; She should feel the pain and Hemant should heal. 
Hemant is also flawed , but as i mentioned earlier not the right equation to weigh both in same plates. 

and it is ok for me or may many more people expect Hemant to be a hero. reason the site is erotica and most of the stories make male as bull or cuckold this STORY stands different talking positively man can also let go. 

sona also having the same expectation hahahahaha........

Hemant may be a sinner of the past before stepping into the relationship and it resurfaced again. That and seeing as a husband is 2 different things. as a partner he is 100 % . Sonarika is not the same. to be honest Sonarika is built due to Hemant. sonarika didnt have a conversation on the missing piece of him and her life here. but last episode is the grief of her cheating. as i mentioned before hemanth flaws are different and dangerous.on the other side sonarika adultrous cannot be equated with it. If Michael dint exist and hemanth is still not improving can we normalise what sonarika did is right. a man can happily bleed but not accept the adultery of the wife. Hemanth as been 100% to the marriage, the commitment , she didnt . we cannot reason the same . i think people are able to connect here with hemanth because of his character to the family. if he is baadsha outside is just a drama of entertainment. but when hemanth is wounded it affects all of our emotions. if michael dint exist or he is , what sonarika did is wrong. instead of sonarika if hemanth cheated , even then it is wrong. though this platform offers the thrill fun. this story is different in a way.

Why was he balanced , is it because he is stronger , no . he is balanced because he didnt want to hurt her but the pain of her choosing someone , if you go through the episode i can see he didnt name call her. i really loved the arc of this person. so grounded its hard and most of the times most of the mens in the society who grown up with high responsibility are like this. i have seen , so it connected with me.


am looking forward to see how emotionally hemanth is getting healed and michael is going away from his life more than sonarika. 

Dear Herman you explain it well enough man, it was all about the balanced character no more no less, hemant been hemant and sona been sona

 

Sona :- I fucked him because He was there , and you did not ....... 

Hemant :- Yes , Its my fault .   


The End .

And every body is Happy and Chill too .

*Peace out*

for deen 


been immature is the blessing that only few enjoys it don't do it Ep, just don't...........

man, the so-called mature brain is so fucked up that cannot handle the reaction of a normal human being, why she don't get the chance why she don't fight to protect her family why she can't explain the circumstances of her betrayal, why she fucks around while you are working for the future of the family, why you hold back that make me betray you, why are you friend with the cuck do you also wants to be the one than i made you you deserves this hemant you truly deserves this

hahahahahahahah...................


oh man oh man i can't hold my laugh while writing, it is not the rocket science that can't be understand here, sona try to talk to hemant numerous time as shown in chapter 20, it was hemant that shut her completely why? because he got hurt from the person he love and trusted the most, every reasoning was throw-out the window when the situation like this arises, she just wants some kind of punishment to equal the balance sheets of her remorse, but she gotten none. as there was the perfect scenario where she could burst out and talk to the hemant about her doings (but let be clear here that she was already prepared to move on from hemant as she already spoken about her so fighting to protect her family is just the dream that she never watching, she already knows all about it but the rapidness and the cold and calm behaviour of hemant made her scared and for her for her lover also) at the attorney office, but after hearing about the plan and working about the so called sissy husband of her is working his ass to fulfil their dream the point where she truly got broken, earlier she was just dealing the situation as the worse scenario of the life phase.

that is the drawback of the matureness not able to read the room, it was not about who is right and who is wrong here, it was always about the situation and the reasons of the situation that the characters in the situation are being drawing, it develops the further plot of the story to continue.

and about the so called remorse of sona if she was already prepared is not just because of the love that she left for the hemant it was coming from the character of the sona who knows that hemant had been hurt because of her, she hurts the beautiful person that she ever encountered in her life, even her new love vikram was nowhere near to the personility of hemant. this is the reason of her feeling so much guilty and so much drama


remember it were us who knows what is hemant capable of not Sona she known her hemant and hemant known her sona, the griefing episode was perfect even the kiss was not overreached, it was the vurneble situation for hemant, that what about sona was she not going to the vikram? man it was already explain above her guilt was so much that she just wan't to suffer more to ease herself, means she was hurting herself because her hemant didn't lashout on her he was suffering on his own then how can she go on the same road which make her hemant like this.

it just a basic human nature of immature being   who reads between the lines

Regards
Ep 
(emmature person)

[RCF]

Maturity is when people respect other’s perspectives and give space for them to voice their opinions…whether we agree or not. Like with Featherman. He disagreed with my pov and I am perfectly fine with it and there is a way you disagree with someone which shows your level of maturity. Having different opinions is not a crime nor does it have to be validated by others, only then should you be entitled to have an alternate opinion. If that’s how things work, then any room is not worth spending time on where your opinion is often laughed at and demeaned just because you think differently. 

Let’s recap some conversations from the past in the story…. That probably will help why my thoughts have been consistent on insisting Sonarika’s conversations are important.

"Yes , I get your words Sonarika. But he is not giving you what you want does he?"
"What do you mean?"
"Oh come on , you know , the fun part" Meghna raised her eyebrow as both Mouni and Meghna looked at each other and then later on Sonarika.
Sonarika was caught off guard by that statement. She struggled to find an answer for such an invasive question.
"That is...none of your business" Sonarika said regretting her words.
"Awww...its that bad hhuh?" Meghna teased her again.
"I never said it was bad" Sonarika said.
"Come on...your facial expression says it clearly...its been a while between you two isn't it"
"Okay , this conversation is over" 

“Why was she feeling this? What was causing it? Is it because of the lack of spark in her marriage?

“Is that the reason for this strange feeling? Is she feeling this because she is getting attracted to Vikram? No, it cannot be.”
Vikram and Sonarika's hands met and there was as strange spark felt by Sonarika. She felt a strange feeling, that same butterflies in her stomach. It was a strange feeling she hadn’t felt in a long time, especially since Rocky.
This was something she always kept hidden from Hemant because Sonarika knew she never got that feeling with him. She definitely loved him and has feelings for him but that moment, this strange experience, she never felt that with Hemant. Once that connection ended, she felt guilty in her heart knowing that she is feeling betrayed towards Hemant. And that is the last emotion she wants to feel.

Regardless of who and what Hemant is  , she wants to cherish him and keep him a part of her life no matter what. But the recent events and his not too serious nature has seriously started to bother Sonarika.
In a way she is disappointed on how much Hemant had changed. During the initial days of marriage, there was excitement and thrill in Hemant. He was always open for new things and adventure; they spend less time in home and more time exploring the world. And those were some good days she always remembered. But now fatherhood has snatched away that Hemant from her, he does have time for family , but when it comes to them as a couple , the spark was never there. Sonarika would often think that Hemant and herself made the spark on their own in their marriage, but she believed the spark was meant to happen on its own.

“Hemant often teased Sonarika that he was better than Rocky but she never told him that Hemant wasn't that much into sex”
In her mind she felt like Vikram was the perfect combination of Hemant and Rocky, who has the simplicity and attentive attitude of Hemant while looking flamboyant and charming like Rocky.

Ragini:
Even my special first night now feels like he was robbing my chastity and pureness for his lust. Nothing hurt me more than his betrayal. Now if that action broke me like this, imagine what Hemant’s reaction would be when he finds out"

"But regardless, this was my experience. And not every woman can have the same experience as me. You must have a reason, so tell me Sonarika. Why? Why were you attracted to Vikram? What made you tempted him that you were willing to risk your own marriage?"

"With Vicky.... A long-forgotten part of me awakens around him, a part that made me feel alive and enjoy life as it was meant to be. With him, it’s like a world that is perfect. A world where only us exist , our own haven of infatuation , pleasure and all sorts of intertwining. With him I feel a, strange satisfaction and completeness."

"And then there is Hemant......I don't think there are words that are enough to describe him. He is my life , my soul , my heart. He brought me up back to my feet when I was in my lowest. I will agree I never saw a life partner in him , but I transformed myself to be a part of him because I wanted him. He is the greatest symbol of our love , he is everything in our life. And even though I did say that Vicky is an ideal man. Hemant is the man for me, and I feel proud and honored that I have a man like him with whom I started this family. I learned to love him and cherish him, I never tried to find a flaw in him , to me personally he is perfect. But then..."

"That is the problem Ragini , I will admit , I have developed some kind of feelings for Vicky. That I confess , but I also know this simple truth that not even Vicky can love me as much as Hemant does. I see it in his eyes , even this week when he was in his happiest moment , the only way he knew to share it with me was simply kiss me and embrace me. In his eyes , in that depth , I see myself , I see how much I exist in him. But Vicky , he brings out a part of me that was long absent and with him there is nothing but pure bliss and fulfillment for the moment. I am very much confused"

" Women prefer sharing all kinds of emotions with her partner when she is in love. I see the infatuation and attraction you have towards Vikram , I see the glitter in your eyes when you talk about him. But when it comes to Hemant , you went through a cascade of emotions and feelings , showing that Hemant is not just a husband to you , he is your anchor. And I believe you are using Vikram to fill the void where Hemant could not compete with."

"At the end of the day , this is something you personally have to choose Sonarika. All I can say now is there is no happy ending to this scenario. You can only spend the rest of your life with only one man. "

"If you are starting to develop feelings towards Vikram and your relationship with him is your happy place, then I prefer you to tell the truth to Hemant yourself"

Did she tell her feelings to Hemanth? Did she reveal what made her choices she took recently in her life? Did she develop feelings for Vikram? Or She still think Hemanth is the man for her?  
I feel we were devoid of all these answers…. maybe we will get them in future..

Despite all this going in her mind, Finally she chose Hemanth, Not that she has some sort of greatness in doing that and doesn’t make her mistake any less, My point was Sonarika and Hemanth were in love and marriage for more than a decade, They both knew each other in and out or at least they thought they did and yet they also knew their flaws but we readers know more about them than they knew about themselves, we know what Sonarika wants from her marriage and we also know that Hemanth can offer that but holding it back. If Sonarika really wanted to end things with Hemanth and start with Vikram with out cheating, all this would have been perfectly justified in what she was doing, Only because she had an affair instead of coming clean with Hemanth she was in wrong end and deserves the punishment she was getting…Isn’t it? 

If that was the case, Knowing how much pain she gave Hemanth, How much of a big betrayal she gave Hemanth, despite her choosing him over Vikram, not for family this time but because she wanted Hemanth over Vikram, that clarity she did not get from 1st Jabalpur meet, she only got it after her recent meeting with Vikram , she realized from her last dream that she would kill Hemanth if she continues to take this path and that broke her obsession with Vikram…she ended up taking a decision to reveal to Hemanth and set herself free and as well as set Hemanth free from her disrespect that she was causing him by cheating him all this time, According to author she loves Hemanth and according to me she also loves Vikram as well…so if she chose Hemanth over Vikram, wouldn’t it be apt to tell him that she chose him over Vikram and ended things with Vikram…

I understand other readers were saying, It doesn’t matter as this is a chapter for grief, But with grief also comes desperation, when they are desperate not to lose your man, they beg for forgiveness and confess their true feelings, For me ideal path would be that Sonarika confesses to Hemanth beg him to listen to her, and she confesses to Hemanth what she did to Ragini and beg for forgiveness, And clear one thing before they part ways that She still loves Hemanth and chose him over Vikram.
 
Hemanth does not know this, he still thinks Sonarika loves Vikram and she chose him over their marriage…Isn’t that misunderstanding in thinking that she doesn't love him, Yes her mistakes are there, sleeping with some one outside marriage is a terrible mistake and this confession even if it comes, Hemanth is still entitled to punish Sonarika and probably let her go but that decision when it comes after knowing everything would have been apt at this moment, Even though her choosing him over Vikram after cheating him doesn't change anything the outcome as its still considered as a breach of trust and a terrible mistake but it would give proper understanding to her that her mistake was that she did not reveal to Hemanth what she was missing in her marriage nor she seemed to pursue a path to correct their marriage instead she chose an alternative man which is the biggest mistake and that clarity is not given to Sonarika. 

So, there were three things that would have been disclosed before divorce had the conversations happen

1. Sonarika still loves Hemanth and chose him over Vikram
2. Hemanth or other readers or writer still think that it doesn’t matter because her confession is irrelevant despite her choosing Hemanth over Vikram because mistake was already done in breaching the trust, that clarity would have come for Sonarika with the conversations.
3. Hemanth rejecting Sonarika after knowing that she still loves him would be more apt because then he will be punishing her for her mistake and not because he is trying to keep her safe from his impending doom or letting her go as she now loves some other guy. 

I wanted that clarity in writing hence my initial comments for Harry, what he wrote is nothing less fantastic, I am not criticizing him for this, I was merely giving my thoughts as an opinion. And I understand why others are saying it didn’t matter for Hemant because he is not the one to be blamed and I agree, but for Sonarika its life and death situation so her confession even if it is the last thing that she could accomplish would be the option she would take to give some hope to save her marriage whether Hemanth forgives her or not is not relevant here…we all know he won’t ....

I guess asking this seems to be a crime here..

~RCF

[EPLOVER4U]

Dear RCF, I tried to avoid naming you but let be it.

If that was the case, Knowing how much pain she gave Hemanth, How much of a big betrayal she gave Hemanth, despite her choosing him over Vikram, not for family this time but because she wanted Hemanth over Vikram, that clarity she did not get from 1st Jabalpur meet, she only got it after her recent meeting with Vikram , she realized from her last dream that she would kill Hemanth if she continues to take this path and that broke her obsession with Vikram…she ended up taking a decision to reveal to Hemanth and set herself free and as well as set Hemanth free from her disrespect that she was causing him by cheating him all this time, According to author she loves Hemanth and according to me she also loves Vikram as well…so if she chose Hemanth over Vikram, wouldn’t it be apt to tell him that she chose him over Vikram and ended things with Vikram…

man, i think you had missed few episodes here, Sona already had that dream way earlier, so the benefit of doubt you are wanting for her is not rightly justified according to the story plot (which is my pov may harry knows better).

I understand other readers were saying, It doesn’t matter as this is a chapter for grief, But with grief also comes desperation, when they are desperate not to lose your man, they beg for forgiveness and confess their true feelings, For me ideal path would be that Sonarika confesses to Hemanth beg him to listen to her, and she confesses to Hemanth what she did to Ragini and beg for forgiveness, And clear one thing before they part ways that She still loves Hemanth and chose him over Vikram.

again, you are missing the point here, read this again

Hemant leaned back, exhaling slowly. 

"Actually that is not the reason , its actually quiet the opposite. I actually dreamed bigger. Something I never got to tell my family. I was going to after our summer vacation. I bought a villa at Silver Beach, Andheri. Worth two crores. Already paid an advance thanks to the thriving business. But to close the deal and renovate, I need to sell the apartment"

Sonarika’s breath caught. Her hands covered her mouth as tears poured freely now. She remembered the countless evenings they’d dreamed of a place by any water body, the one constant fantasy in their years together. 

"You… you did this for us?" she asked, her voice breaking.

"For us" Hemant said quietly. 

"For Karan. For the life I thought we were building" 

His eyes flicked away, not wanting her to see the tiny fracture in his calm. Even Meera’s expression softened. 

"That’s… a hard truth to carry. A dream home becoming a casualty of this process" 

She tapped the form gently. 

"Mrs. Kumar? Do you agree to these terms?"

Sonarika stared at the table for a long time. Her heart screamed no, but her throat refused to fight him. After a long pause, she nodded in agreement. 

"Very well. I’ll file the petition next week" Meera said. 

"But be aware—the court will impose a cooling period. Ten to twelve months. It’s mandatory. Gives you both time to rethink"

"I understand" 

Hemant said. Sonarika just nodded, eyes downcast.

Outside, the afternoon sun was blinding. Hemant walked toward his SUV without looking back, until he felt a hand on his wrist. 

"Is this it?" Sonarika asked, her voice raw. 

"Is this where we part ways?"

For the first time that day, his eyes glistened. 

"The path will be there Sonarika and that path is Karan , but we will never walk that path ever again towards each other"

"But why? Hemant I understand I made a terrible mistake , but can't we find our way back to each other?"

"No we can't"

"Am I that cursed to you"

Hemant took a breather and responded

"No Sonarika , you were never a curse. Matter of fact , you were something opposite of that. But that is the problem , My sun , My light , My source of strength , My Sona. I cannot see her in you. The Sona I know and love , she is no longer standing before me. Instead in front of me is a woman who has seemingly found love in another man. If anything , I have only gratitude for you Sonarika. That instead of getting to know about the affair from someone else , you told it yourself. That I definitely appreciate. Deep down , even now , I still love my Sona , the woman who shared a life with me. But right now , I cannot find her!"

His confession created a chasm of doubt in Sonarika. Making her realize the truth to his words. As Sonarika looked at him helplessly with teary eyes , Hemant concluded.

"For now we are not parting ways, like the lawyer said , we have nearly a year time to prepare. But mentally , I am already separate from you because you are not my Sona. You can stay in the apartment , I am going to opt to sleep at my factory thanks to a comfortable room I build there in my office. Get used to this new norm. Soon… we’ll be separate forever"

He pulled away, climbed into the SUV, and drove off. Sonarika stood there until the sound of the engine faded. Then she sank onto the stone steps outside the building, knees folding under her, grief crashing over her in waves. Somewhere between the tears and the choking breaths, the truth settled in: 


[b]Her family was gone.[/b]

you are contradicting your own words man, you already know it still don't want to accept it 

Hemanth does not know this, he still thinks Sonarika loves Vikram and she chose him over their marriage…Isn’t that misunderstanding in thinking that she doesn't love him, Yes her mistakes are there, sleeping with some one outside marriage is a terrible mistake and this confession even if it comes, Hemanth is still entitled to punish Sonarika and probably let her go but that decision when it comes after knowing everything would have been apt at this moment, Even though her choosing him over Vikram after cheating him doesn't change anything the outcome as its still considered as a breach of trust and a terrible mistake but it would give proper understanding to her that her mistake was that she did not reveal to Hemanth what she was missing in her marriage nor she seemed to pursue a path to correct their marriage instead she chose an alternative man which is the biggest mistake and that clarity is not given to Sonarika.

and about your point

So, there were three things that would have been disclosed before divorce had the conversations happen



1. Sonarika still loves Hemanth and chose him over Vikram

2. Hemanth or other readers or writer still think that it doesn’t matter because her confession is irrelevant despite her choosing Hemanth over Vikram because mistake was already done in breaching the trust, that clarity would have come for Sonarika with the conversations.

3. Hemanth rejecting Sonarika after knowing that she still loves him would be more apt because then he will be punishing her for her mistake and not because he is trying to keep her safe from his impending doom or letting her go as she now loves some other guy. 


I wanted that clarity in writing hence my initial comments for Harry, what he wrote is nothing less fantastic, I am not criticizing him for this, I was merely giving my thoughts as an opinion. And I understand why others are saying it didn’t matter for Hemant because he is not the one to be blamed and I agree, but for Sonarika its life and death situation so her confession even if it is the last thing that she could accomplish would be the option she would take to give some hope to save her marriage whether Hemanth forgives her or not is not relevant here…we all know he won’t ....

let me put it this way -

man and women compare love of the partner or i say judge it on very different scale, for men if his partner sleep with other then it will be the clear indication of the trust love that he was holding for her vanished in the thin air just like that he start blaming himself doubting on everything, same for women they judge on the feeling and amount of value the partner had or given ( why it is this way there are number of research paper published you just google it {{everyone knows it deep down, even myself - how much i am be the me but it was there and it will always be there till there will be no men- men left as per the new study that recently came out}}), the trauma for both is similar as per their upbringing but the recovery time period from it depends on person to person bases means how many options are available what is the surrounding of the person etc..etc...despite this the love (- it was very subjective term, even gods can't define what is actually the love some says it was the total acceptance without asking any thing in return, some say it was total surrender etc.... ) or which i prefer to say is the "feel of the person" will always be there (some studies suggest it took around 8 years to overcome it, but i believe it will never be lost we just buried it deeper day by day)

So, it will be subjective, we can't question Harry's thought process in which he wrote the chapter on the feeling of sona, as i already mentioned male author can't depict the perfect female character on every aspect. we have to read between the lines what he wants to say.

now about your point.1 sona still loves hemanth and chose him over vikram, - right now we can't say truthfully about her 
sona already knows what she was doing just read the chapter 18 & 19 for the better understanding

point.2 still holding to that conversation, Hemant in the hospital do you want the conversation there she tried it and what was the reaction shutdown completely, after at the homecoming she tried to put it again then also the same, the perfect place where the conversation might happens is at the attorney office just read "she wants to say no but....."

man even the character sona is understanding as mention in the chapters that the conversation beyond this will hurt hemnat more are you forgetting the phone call of the vikram at the hospital, what to say 

point.3 of your is shall not be proceeds further why? because it will destroy the character of the hemant that harry was building from the starting as you are ignoring the episodes and reading selectively you are missing the point of the story, the point.3 is perfect for the old hemant which was Michael king but this is the story of hemnat present not the MK past. Author was continuously trying to build the difference between them both (inside we are same-same, same-same, but different, but still same) if you understand the meaning.


and the conversation one-on-one that you are seeking will come at the right moment and the right situation that we all can expects from Harry to deliver.

so as per your maturity i'm expecting you to hold your horse on this, and for anything further i'm open to it.

"Till another time"




Ep

[Rocky@handsome]

                                                     
END OF CHAPTER 20


The most striking part of this update was Hemant’s incredible maturity—breaking Sonarika’s mangalsutra himself and wiping off the sindoor, clearly declaring, “You are dead to me.”

But what about Sonarika? Absolutely nothing happened to her. Her betrayal is brushed off by blaming Hemant’s weaknesses, and whatever she has with Vikram is glorified as “true love.” Meanwhile, the deep, resilient, and powerful love between Hemant and Sonarika is dismissed as selfish and mere gratitude—an absolute slap and blatant insult to their relationship.[/align]

It’s shocking how the definition of love has been twisted nowadays for convenience and desire.

For me, real love means sacrifice, understanding each other’s flaws, being each other’s pillar through hardships, standing as each other's strength through storms, and building a kingdom with each and every single stone—many more countless elements—that was the love Hemant and Sonarika shared before Vikram entered their lives.

But now, that kind of love is labeled weak.

Instead, passion born from physical attraction—especially when it’s “forbidden”—is hailed as the only true love.

Sure, passion fades after marriage, kids, responsibilities, and spending lots of time together. Husbands get tired, stressed, can’t always perform perfectly—that’s human. But does that justify a wife throwing away her husband’s sacrifices to chase a fleeting thrill? What selfishness!

Then this “lover’s love” is called true love just because it’s sexier or more exciting—like life with the lover will be all passion and no responsibilities, no ups and downs.

And when that fades, she’ll move on to someone even more handsome or passionate—again justified as “true love.”

Maybe my idea of love is old-fashioned, but don't forget desire—the basis of this new-fashioned love—is never-ending and unlimited.

For me, love means calm and peace, and that’s what Sonarika had in Hemant’s arms. Their love was solid, like a rock.

Sonarika strangled that love and spat on it.

And now? She’ll live happily with Vikram, having gotten exactly what she wanted—no remorse, no punishment, no sadness for losing Hemant. Her only regret is a fleeting sadness over the stroke Hemant suffered because of her betrayal—and that’s it.

What kind of justice is this?

I'm really sorry, Harry—but I really can't accept such injustice towards Hemant.

My view is clear—Sonarika doesn’t even deserve the right to be happy without Hemant. She doesn’t even deserve to be called a decent human being.

Sonarika stands out as the worst kind of selfish human being, utterly lacking any respect for the sacred love and sacrifices Hemant made for her. She betrayed a love built on trust, understanding, and deep emotional connection, reducing it to nothing but selfish desire and convenience. Her actions show zero remorse or guilt—she walks away happily with Vikram, leaving destruction behind without any accountability.

Such brazen betrayal and disrespect deserve the severest punishment—there should be no mercy for Sonarika. Her behavior not only wounds Hemant but also mocks the very idea of true love and loyalty. Anyone who can so callously discard a strong, caring relationship just for momentary passion shows a toxic selfishness that must be held accountable.

Regards
Rocky ❤️

[Harry Jordan]

                                                     
END OF CHAPTER 20


The most striking part of this update was Hemant’s incredible maturity—breaking Sonarika’s mangalsutra himself and wiping off the sindoor, clearly declaring, “You are dead to me.”

But what about Sonarika? Absolutely nothing happened to her. Her betrayal is brushed off by blaming Hemant’s weaknesses, and whatever she has with Vikram is glorified as “true love.” Meanwhile, the deep, resilient, and powerful love between Hemant and Sonarika is dismissed as selfish and mere gratitude—an absolute slap and blatant insult to their relationship.[/align]

Such brazen betrayal and disrespect deserve the severest punishment—there should be no mercy for Sonarika. Her behavior not only wounds Hemant but also mocks the very idea of true love and loyalty. Anyone who can so callously discard a strong, caring relationship just for momentary passion shows a toxic selfishness that must be held accountable.

Regards
Rocky ❤️

I think you rushed the chapter when reading because there is nowhere the story states Sonarika has no love for Hemant. Hell even now , she is holding onto her broken heart to her husband. Only difference is she cannot blame him but more herself because unlike other cheating wife stories , here Sonarika is aware of her actions and is hurting herself realizing the extent of pain her sin has caused not just on Hemant but on their future as well. 


Sonarika is not "moving on" from Hemant , she honestly can't. Because like she said , Hemant built the Sonarika that Vikram was attracted to. For her, love for Hemant moves beyond a physical relationship , if she only loved Vikram she would've never slept with Hemant. But not only she slept with Hemant , she also enjoyed his improvement and was also sexually satisfied. Sonarika is not the one drifting from her marriage , its actually Hemant. Because its not going to be easy for Sonarika to move on from Hemant , she simply can't. This is the harsh truth in this story , Vikram truly has evolved into something primal and deep for her life , but Sonarika is still struggling to name what his relation to her is. Because like she always stated , even though Vikram's feelings are deeper , she still haven't replaced Hemant with Vikram in her heart. Her justification was a dual love , stating she loves them both in different ways. But Hemant's actions is forcing her , making her see that she cannot have them both for life. At the end of the day , she will have to choose. 



Because that is this war that will commence , both Sonarika and Hemant will fight to find their identity. While Sonarika will try to find hope for their marriage to somehow survive , she will also try to find her identity , where her place is , what should define her , and the most important , which man will be her future , Hemant or Vikram , and her decision to suffer her consequence once the choice is done. At the same time , Hemant has a fight , to find his identity , to find a way to merge Michael King and himself , to mold something better so that he can cure old wounds and finish some unfinished business and avenge old losses. So that he can finally put Michael King to rest and become his true self and find his path forward. And then the important question , what is his future? Will he have a partner for the future? Will Sonarika get a second chance? Or will it be Tamanna who gets to live her dream? Or is it Pranitha who gets to form a connection with him? Or is it Meghna who wants Hemant as a pet and enact more darker plots to make Sonarika suffer? Or is it going to be Disha? I mean Hemant even though is suffering also has a ton of options...LOL....


At the end of the day , this is the ultimate test for Hemant and Sonarika. And this conflict , this will either make them or break them!

[Rocky@handsome]

I think you rushed the chapter when reading because there is nowhere the story states Sonarika has no love for Hemant. Hell even now , she is holding onto her broken heart to her husband. Only difference is she cannot blame him but more herself because unlike other cheating wife stories , here Sonarika is aware of her actions and is hurting herself realizing the extent of pain her sin has caused not just on Hemant but on their future as well. 


Sonarika is not "moving on" from Hemant , she honestly can't. Because like she said , Hemant built the Sonarika that Vikram was attracted to. For her, love for Hemant moves beyond a physical relationship , if she only loved Vikram she would've never slept with Hemant. But not only she slept with Hemant , she also enjoyed his improvement and was also sexually satisfied. Sonarika is not the one drifting from her marriage , its actually Hemant. Because its not going to be easy for Sonarika to move on from Hemant , she simply can't. This is the harsh truth in this story , Vikram truly has evolved into something primal and deep for her life , but Sonarika is still struggling to name what his relation to her is. Because like she always stated , even though Vikram's feelings are deeper , she still haven't replaced Hemant with Vikram in her heart. Her justification was a dual love , stating she loves them both in different ways. But Hemant's actions is forcing her , making her see that she cannot have them both for life. At the end of the day , she will have to choose. 



Because that is this war that will commence , both Sonarika and Hemant will fight to find their identity. While Sonarika will try to find hope for their marriage to somehow survive , she will also try to find her identity , where her place is , what should define her , and the most important , which man will be her future , Hemant or Vikram , and her decision to suffer her consequence once the choice is done. At the same time , Hemant has a fight , to find his identity , to find a way to merge Michael King and himself , to mold something better so that he can cure old wounds and finish some unfinished business and avenge old losses. So that he can finally put Michael King to rest and become his true self and find his path forward. And then the important question , what is his future? Will he have a partner for the future? Will Sonarika get a second chance? Or will it be Tamanna who gets to live her dream? Or is it Pranitha who gets to form a connection with him? Or is it Meghna who wants Hemant as a pet and enact more darker plots to make Sonarika suffer? Or is it going to be Disha? I mean Hemant even though is suffering also has a ton of options...LOL....


At the end of the day , this is the ultimate test for Hemant and Sonarika. And this conflict , this will either make them or break them!

After Sonarika’s confession, Hemant—the man she loved most—was shattered to the core, suffering a stroke from heartbreak.  
Even after witnessing his pain and recovery, Sonarika never truly understood how grave her betrayal was.

If she had, the very first step would’ve been to sever all ties with Vikram—blocking his number immediately. But she couldn’t even do that.

Even when the doctor warned her that visiting Hemant could worsen his health, she failed to see how much pain her actions caused. Still, Vikram’s number remained active.

After returning home from the hospital, Vikram called Sonarika while Hemant was still hospitalized and vulnerable.  
She didn’t even dare block his number. This showed a complete lack of remorse or recognition of her betrayal’s seriousness.

Later, while Hemant was right there in the hospital, Vikram called again.  
Yet Sonarika showed no remorse or regret—did nothing to block Vikram’s number.

And just after that:—

Hemant’s gut-wrenching act of removing Sonarika’s mangalsutra and wiping off her sindoor — sacred symbols of their bond — should have been a wake-up call.
Yet Sonarika remained indifferent, refusing to block Vikram or respect the sacredness of their marriage.

Later after returning home — in their bedroom —Hemant confronted her bluntly: "You made me a cuckold.”  
Such an insult breaks souls. Still, Sonarika’s inaction of blocking Vikram's number spoke volumes.

At the divorce proceedings, Hemant laid everything bare — their future, pain, and reality.  
Still, Sonarika couldn’t even tell Vikram to stop calling.

If she truly cared, she would move heaven and earth to fix what’s broken.  
The very first step?— Ending everything with Vikram.
Her failure here shows cold selfishness — not true remorse.

***
A person who places fleeting desire above deep love and sacrifice isn’t just selfish — they’re destructive.  
Choosing Vikram over Hemant shows Sonarika’s complete disregard for the love, trust, and life they built.  
This isn’t just betrayal — it’s a rejection of loyalty and decency.

If Sonarika truly chooses Vikram over Hemant, she becomes the worst kind of person —  
one who destroys a sacred bond for selfish gain and escapes without responsibility.

***
Does she deserve a second chance?? 

For that Let’s see what real efforts Sonarika makes to bring Hemant back into her life.

If she truly wants a second chance, and if her love and respect for Hemant are genuine, she will leave no stone unturned to win him back. She would go to any length, giving her best, to prove her sincerity.

If not, this story will just become another typical tale — where the cheater escapes consequences and moves on happily, without regret.

Such deep betrayal demands strict consequences.  
To show mercy would insult the pain and suffering Hemant endured.  
Only the severest punishment fits a heart so cold that it lets go of true love for a fleeting thrill.

This story is a harsh reminder:  
Some betrayals aren’t mere mistakes — they reveal deep selfishness that can never be tolerated or forgiven lightly.

***
Yes, there’s an interesting twist here: many women — like Tammu, Pranitha, Disha, and others — are ready to grow closer to Hemant.

But will any of them heal the deep wound Sonarika left in Hemant’s heart?  
Will that scar on his soul ever truly fade?

Whatever happens, it’ll be truly compelling to see how Sonarika reacts when Hemant develops a strong bond with someone else.

[कभी-कभी हमें दूसरे को दिए हुए दर्द का सही एहसास तभी होता है, जब वो ही दर्द हमें उससे मिले जिससे हम बहुत प्यार करते हैं—और उसकी वैल्यू भी तभी पता चलती है जब वो इंसान दूर चला जाता है।]

"Sometimes, we truly realize the pain we caused someone only when we experience the same pain from the person we deeply love — and we understand their value only when that person goes far away from us."

Only then do we truly feel the pain we caused and realize the true value of the one we lost._

Let’s watch closely if Sonarika’s conscience awakens, and what lengths she goes to in order to win Hemant back.


I'm extremely sorry Harry if I spoke a lot, it's just —coz I'm deeply hurt by Sonarika's behaviour — I seriously didn't expected that typical "wife cheating" behaviour from this Story.— I thought maybe sonarika's conscience will wake up.

Regards 
Rocky ❤️

[Harry Jordan]

After Sonarika’s confession, Hemant—the man she loved most—was shattered to the core, suffering a stroke from heartbreak.  
Even after witnessing his pain and recovery, Sonarika never truly understood how grave her betrayal was.


I'm extremely sorry Harry if I spoke a lot, it's just —coz I'm deeply hurt by Sonarika's behaviour — I seriously didn't expected that typical "wife cheating" behaviour from this Story.— I thought maybe sonarika's conscience will wake up.

Regards 
Rocky ❤️

You're reading into the scene a bit too much. There is a reason Sonarika went to Jabalpur and rekindled her affair , that reason is Vikram is no longer a fling in her life. She has not called her feelings to him as Love , but still she has formed a strange and strong connection with him. 


That being said , Sonarika said the truth to Hemant not for herself , but to free him from the lie as well. She expects Hemant to lash our but she definitely didn't expect Hemant to suffer a stroke. And that is why she completely ignored Vikram because she was getting extremely scared and worried regarding the fact that Hemant nearly died. And in a way , the dream she saw of how her affair will pave the way for Hemant dying made her go completely disconnect with Vikram. Which is why she didn't answer him , just let it ring.

That part was her struggle , she cannot simply 'block' him considering she went her way to rekindle her affair with him. That only means Vikram is an important part of her life. But that doesn't mean she doesn't love Hemant anymore. She has formed a duality in her where she finds feelings for both the men in her life. But she can only choose one and her arc forward will be her trying to find where her truth is , is it with Vikram? or back to Hemant?


Plus her decisions will pave the way for Hemant embracing his past and present , transforming him , changing his purpose and goals. She will see a different Hemant , and maybe just maybe , Hemant will become the desired man Sonarika always wanted , which might create another struggle within her. 


This is the make or break phase for Sonarika. She is in the unknown for the time being, and somehow she must find her path or she will be lost in her own pit of suffering!

[RCF]

Thanks for sane discussion on your thoughts and glad to read them, nothing wrong in taking name as long as your intention is to just discuss to enlighten me and not make fun of other's perspective.  


man, i think you had missed few episodes here, Sona already had that dream way earlier, so the benefit of doubt you are wanting for her is not rightly justified according to the story plot (which is my pov may harry knows better).

No I did not miss it, I know she already had that dream before but the realization did not come until the last one else she wouldn't have decided to reveal her betrayal herself, Its like I said for two things
1 she wants herself to be freed of the guilt that's eating her from inside. 
2. She genuinely believes Hemanth is a good person and she doesn't deserve him so she doesn't want to keep cheating him and keep insulting him so she wanted to come clean.
And I wasn't giving her benefit of doubt, Her confession is not make her crime any less, its a usual conversation that happens when a couple ends things badly that should clear lot of things for readers, maybe that would come later but my thoughts that I initially put were to have it here for writer so it makes more sense..at least for me, That's fine if others wouldn't agree to it. 

again, you are missing the point here, read this again

Again, I never said she doesn't deserve it nor this attempt at pointing out to see more conversations before the split is not to ease her from her crime. It is to bring a proper conclusion before they split so every episode we do not see this confrontation which will be a subdued expressions of guilt from Sonarika while Hemanth's hardened expressions, it will continue to be that way unless both move on, But I guess I got my answer from recent post from Harry, according to his story Sonarika is not supposed to move on from Hemanth and there lies my answer I was seeking. I was expecting her to be independent off both Hemanth and Vikram to be able to realize her mistake and grow as a better person to be able to be in a position in future where when she seeks a partner again, she will be deemed to be worthy for that person whether be it Hemanth again or Vikram. Hence I was asking for a clean break. If the story is going to be taking shape where Sonarika will continue to whine and weep for Hemanth all through her growth then so be it. 


you are contradicting your own words man, you already know it still don't want to accept it 

You do not make sense, either point out what I was contradicting or Make me see sense, blank statements are not worth it.


let me put it this way -

man and women compare love of the partner or i say judge it on very different scale, for men if his partner sleep with other then it will be the clear indication of the trust love that he was holding for her vanished in the thin air just like that he start blaming himself doubting on everything, same for women they judge on the feeling and amount of value the partner had or given ( why it is this way there are number of research paper published you just google it {{everyone knows it deep down, even myself - how much i am be the me but it was there and it will always be there till there will be no men- men left as per the new study that recently came out}}), the trauma for both is similar as per their upbringing but the recovery time period from it depends on person to person bases means how many options are available what is the surrounding of the person etc..etc...despite this the love (- it was very subjective term, even gods can't define what is actually the love some says it was the total acceptance without asking any thing in return, some say it was total surrender etc.... ) or which i prefer to say is the "feel of the person" will always be there (some studies suggest it took around 8 years to overcome it, but i believe it will never be lost we just buried it deeper day by day)

So, it will be subjective, we can't question Harry's thought process in which he wrote the chapter on the feeling of sona, as i already mentioned male author can't depict the perfect female character on every aspect. we have to read between the lines what he wants to say.

Agreed, I am not demeaning his writing but posting an opinion is not wrong, Its just a different alternative way to think off the way outcome is presented based on every one who is hooked onto the story. Imagine, if Sonarika says to Hemanth, If you have ever loved me , please listen to me and then she continues to explain where she got lost and how she felt what was missing and explain what she did earlier to Ragini on what both people really mean to her, both Vik and Hemanth, then both the characters would be on same level of understanding where things went wrong and of course the decision that Hemanth takes will still be same as the conversations won't impact the outcome but it will bring understanding to the pain and it will perfectly lay a path if they ever will be together in future. 

I felt that understanding coming from the conversations make more sense than his self realization...its just an idea man.

now about your point.1 sona still loves hemanth and chose him over vikram, - right now we can't say truthfully about her 
sona already knows what she was doing just read the chapter 18 & 19 for the better understanding

Agreed, Sona knows what she was doing and who she preferred in her recent times, but this realization where I meant that she still loves Hemanth and chose him over Vikram in ending things with Vikram is not for her but for Hemanth. Her phone showing Vikram's name is a proof that he doesn't know yet that she broke things with Vikram, If we cannot truthfully say that she loves Hemanth anymore than those conversations are more important. 

point.2 still holding to that conversation, Hemant in the hospital do you want the conversation there she tried it and what was the reaction shutdown completely, after at the homecoming she tried to put it again then also the same, the perfect place where the conversation might happens is at the attorney office just read "she wants to say no but....."

man even the character sona is understanding as mention in the chapters that the conversation beyond this will hurt hemnat more are you forgetting the phone call of the vikram at the hospital, what to say 

I understand based on what was written the conversation not happening.  Hence my comments on how things were taken different direction, the whole episode was obv focus of reactions from Hemant so i get it. I am not debating the way it was written, I was saying it could have been different before the decision of divorce. 

point.3 of your is shall not be proceeds further why? because it will destroy the character of the hemant that harry was building from the starting as you are ignoring the episodes and reading selectively you are missing the point of the story, the point.3 is perfect for the old hemant which was Michael king but this is the story of hemnat present not the MK past. Author was continuously trying to build the difference between them both (inside we are same-same, same-same, but different, but still same) if you understand the meaning.

This is precisely my point , the point 3 is for old Hemanth and before he moves on to his new persona, He needs to understand why his old Hemanth did not work out the way he wanted it. Maybe it would have worked with Ragini, the one who always wanted a husband who loves her unconditionally, or maybe it would have worked for Tamannah, the one who always wished they were couple and Hemanth would see her differently from the beginning and not as a friend. All these women would have perfectly worked for old Hemanth, but the Irony that the past that he buried to protect himself and his family is the one that would have worked for Sonarika , the wild side of his which she craved from the beginning and that enlightenment to him would have been better if it comes from the conversations rather than self realization according to me. Also I acknowledge the difference author was showing in two characters and very well written but when one character is dying its important to give sendoff for that character( Old Hemanth) making him understand why it needs to die. 

and the conversation one-on-one that you are seeking will come at the right moment and the right situation that we all can expects from Harry to deliver.

Maybe for sure, but nothing wrong in feeling that it would have been better if it was at that moment when worlds turned upside down for him rather than later when he wouldn't have cared. I feel this was the right moment while you all might expect it later. Understand the difference in perspectives..that's all I was asking when I explain again and again. 

so as per your maturity i'm expecting you to hold your horse on this, and for anything further i'm open to it.

No need for that, we are free to express our thoughts here and even some might feel it junk, My perspective is truly for Harry nobody else. 

Again, I understand and thanks for bringing those points and I won't be raising this topic anymore even if others bring more points. We have had enough discussion and mockery on this already.


Onto next episode now! 


~RCF

[SMOD-P]

Update please

[INDIANMAVERICK]

Hey Harry, I just wanted to say something from the heart…


Your stories have sneak into my mind and settle there, unfolding layer by layer. You don’t just write, you connect. You make me care about people I’ve never met, places I’ve never been, and feelings I didn’t know I needed to feel, there’s something about the way you build your worlds and shape your characters that feels so raw, honest, and beautifully human, and it’s that authenticity that makes your writing unforgettable. You’ve mastered the art of seduction—not just of bodies, but of minds. Every chapter pumping with intensity, drawing readers into a world where danger and desire dance in a perfect rhythm.

What I admire most is your fearlessness. You explore the raw edges of emotion and intimacy with elegance and never shying away from the shadows. You make thrillers feel intimate, and erotica feel profound. That’s a rare gift.

I hope you know how much your words matter. Not just to me, but to anyone lucky enough to read them. Keep going. Keep creating. You have a gift, and it’s changing people to see the outcome of their desires whether it is about Hemant to had a beautiful peaceful life or it is about Sonarika to have the thrill of her life or any other character who are having their own thrill by following their own devil.

Yes in this story all are the Devils, each one of them wants their own world to rule on it, the title of the story "LOVE SEX AND WAR PART 1: AGE OF DARKNESS" is just made it point (but if may i suggest you shall remove the "part 1" from title, write it as whole without breaking it in parts, just a suggestion).

What a wonderful dedicated readers you have got here, I agree with them all no one is in wrong here, all are right in their own way. Some defer, lash, vent their anger, suggest on the story, is their right to do so and from that right am also expressing myself here, your story is the reason I registered again.

Do not destroy the character of Sonarika that you built like a strong woman or the Hemant that you built like a caring and loveable person of everyone around, in building the improve version of themselves, Same goes for other also like Mehgna. If you do so then it will take out the charm that made me pull towards your writing, it is just a suggestion from a fan that's all.


Yours truly with love
Mav

[Speedy21]

When can we expect the update Harry

[Harry Jordan]

UPDATE

So , a headsup. Chapter 21 is coming either Tonight , or Tomorrow Morning. Depends on how the layout comes out. This chapter will also follow a more grounded approach for the time being , as I have pushed the action segment for another chapter as I wanted a dramatic setting for it. But this chapter is definitely special for me , because I am introducing the main villain for Part 1 of Hemant's arc in this story. So gear up for the tail end which will be dedicated to the villains of the story and of course the return of Meghna and the reveal of her cold blooded revenge on Sonarika!