Livid Guardian's Endless Coddling

Even though Arsh and Alan behave like they were eager to marry off Arna, they cared a lot about her. So it was important for them to feel assured about who she will choose to spend her whole life with.

Arsh knew about the reality. He was a practical man, just because two people love each other doesn't mean that their life was going to be an easy walk on the flower carpet. 

Problems might not arise between the couple but it was important to support and stand by each other at any turn of their lives else their love for each other does nothing but push them away due to incompatibility and no zeal.

Arsh didn't know how his life was going to be with Noor, all he knew was he was going to support her. Likewise, he didn't want Arna to face a lack of support. He knew Ivan would support Arna in whatever she does, similarly, he wanted Ivan to stand by Arna even if Eva would be against them.

However, he was in a dilemma when he tried to think who he should support if Noor and Aria were against each other. He wanted to stand by Noor but he didn't want to stand against his mother.

Aria patted his arm trying to read his worries. "You are seeing their present. Ivan is seeing their future." If Ivan was the type to ignore his mother or scold her to stop, Aria would have been highly disappointed. 

She didn't want a son-in-law who is blinded by love. He won't be able to take care of Arna who is independent and has her own opinions on the things she does. Love should not blind them, instead, it should be able to see problems and guard up to protect the loved one.

Aria continued remembering Ivan who wasn't only blaming himself while he stepped away, he was questioning his own self if he will be able to protect Snow. Aria had seen that hurt in Alan's eyes, so she knew it wasn't easy for Ivan either. So she didn't want to judge Ivan by one side of the coin.

"It's not easy to see our loved one breaking down right in front of our eyes. Ivan is also hurt if not more than Snow. We are there for Snow to help her overcome everything slowly but Ivan. He won't be able to speak it or forget it. He might face us pretending to be all fine but it will be killing him every time he sees Snow, every time he sees you who supported him all these years. Because he could only think as he broke your trust. This scare stays for too long, sometimes hard to erase."

Aria rubbed his arm trying to calm his frenzy thoughts, "It's alright, they will and they have to overcome to establish their relationship even stronger. That's how life is."

Arsh glanced at his mother who reads his thoughts and tries to soothe him every time. He didn't want his question to drift her to her painful memories so he shifted her attention. "That means, Noor is going to make me work harder."

Aria wasn't in the mood to smile but her son was clever enough to bring that smile, "Maybe or maybe not." Everyone's love story and life aren't the same so how can she be sure about the life of Arsh and Noor.

Arsh glanced at his mother, he had a question that was bugging him. She had brushed off that question so he framed it in a different way so that her mind could be busy without the thoughts of worry. "Mom, who should I support if you and Noor are against each other?"

Arsh was a smart man and he was versed in managing any difficult situations. Hearing him ask explicitly, she understood he was asking during extreme conditions when he will have to choose one. "Then stand by your wife."

Arsh immediately cut in, "But..."

Aria continued, aware of what he wanted to ask, "If I and Noor, both are right but have different opinions, stand by her. She should always feel at home staying with you. You can always speak to us personally and handle the situation."

Then she pulled his ear seeing him worry about the future so much, "Don't worry, I and your wife won't fight for anything. In fact you will have to fight with me if Noor spends time with me instead of you."

Arsh wanted to refute but realized it was true. His mother was good at taking away the hearts. 'No doubt, Dad steals you away everytime.' He thought.

Worried about Arna, Aria remembered she didn't ask Arsh about what he was planning. She didn't want Arsh to feel neglected due to Arna's presence back in their life, "Did you speak to Noor?" She knew his son was thinking of letting Noor know before she gets to know from different sources.

Arsh was glad he was able to keep Aria's attention away from Arna. "I am thinking, Mom. But it's tougher than I expected." He was open with his mother. "She looks at me like a…" He tried to find a right world for her innocent gaze on him without a speck of fear.

"Unearthly being." Aria found the word causing him to chuckle. 

"Right. I am sure she will think I am drunk or pranking her. If not, she will get tense and run to you guys to announce something's wrong with me."

Aria smiled resignedly. Noor was just like he said and she needs clarity about the relationship she has with anybody. So she always sees Arsh as a mentor who helps her solve her queries, who has answers to almost everything she asks for.

Arsh saw Aria fall silent so he again probed hoping to keep her busy and also searching for a solution, "What do you think, Mom? Should I just confess? Or start wooing her like Arna until I hear yes? No, that will backfire, Noor will run away…"

Aria's jaw dropped hearing her son talk so much continuously. Seeing him go on, she broke into soft chuckles. Alan and Arsh were the same, once they decide to confess, they can't sit and they want the response, else they will be damn restless.