HuabNag, it's okay to write essays here. I love reading your comments. It's good we have so much to say about this drama.
Okay, first off I was smiling that Chai Klang was still in Poj's bedroom tightly holding onto her pillow. It's nice seeing a man who doesn't like to discuss his feelings be so overcome with love and admiration for his wife.
Everything ended as it should. Through Poj's selfless act, Pojanee was able to let go of all her resentment and transform herself into a worthy human being. Seeing her respect and listen to Ying Yai, we can see some of Poj's character in her and get a sense that she'll be able to overcome her own obstacles. It's good to see Ying Lek find her way back to her brother to seek his guidance and support. In the past, she had always respected him, but along the way, because of her hate for Poj, she no longer looked up to him. I loved the assurance he gave to his sister, that as long as he is alive, he won't abandon her. And as for Chai Klang's mom, though she's still stubborn, we are able to see the beginnings of change. She even used Poj's sacrifice for Pojanee as a talking point for Ying Lek not to think that Ying Yai didn't care and love her own sister. She even admitted to the family lawyer that what she saw as bad turned out to be good (the lawyer's son, whom she would not let marry Ying Yai, is now a respected government official) and what she saw as good turned out to be bad (Ying Lek's husband who is now a criminal). Though she has softened up some, she is still too stubborn to admit that she was wrong about Poj and what she thought to herself after Poj came to invite her to the party, "don't think I lost, I didn't lose, I'm doing it for Chai Klang" was as it should. It's like that in the real world. Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, you can't win some people over, but the fact that Chai Klang's mom is now putting her son's happiness first, is all that Chai Klang and any of us can hope from a mother and father
Okay, for Chai Klang's explanation to Poj. I admit, I had to watch this scene many times to make sure I really understood it correctly. I even bugged some of my friends on the wording because it's all about the wording here. To answer your question
Eringhang, no he didn't say "I love you" directly, but everything he said was embedded with love.
He said he felt she was young and he himself couldn't tell her exactly when he developed those feelings for her, that it might seem stupid/silly going about telling her when exactly he started loving her, because to him, that's not love, it's just satisfaction, he had always cared for her, empathized for her before they were married, he guess it's because he considered her feelings, that they were both fatherless, that they were similar people, so now if she asks him when his true feelings started, he can answer her. But Poj didn't ask because she understood he loves her, that it might have started as empathy because of his need to protect and care for her, but along the way, it turned into love. But the part that she truly understood the scope of his love for her was when after he told her about them knowing the truth about what she did for Pojanee. He said that a husband truly loves his wife when he sees her goodness, the goodness Poj said she was tired of doing, now everyone knows, then he asks, are you satisfied to know of when (I) love you?.........so he said it indirectly......and with those words, she was deeply touched and moved to tears, he sealed the moment with a kiss, and she melted into his loving arms........ :wub:
That was such a wonderful scene. I loved how they transitioned into it with first having Poj dream of Chai Noi wanting to come stay with her, which startles her, and she awakens to find her Khun Chai Klang lovingly watch her sleep. I loved the emotions in Chai Klang's eyes, the soft spoken tone he used in explaining his reasons, and one hand constantly touching her shoulder......it was as if he took extra care to make sure she understood his feelings for her.