Residency ka time aa gaya.
Airport scene dramatic nahi tha.
Anaya ne kaha —
"Promise karo, tum apni life pause nahi karoge."
Aarav ne kaha —
"Promise karo, tum guilt carry nahi karogi."
Unhone ek shared document banaya —
"Distance Contract."
Rules likhe:
Har Sunday call fixed.
No checking last seen.
If something hurts — say it within 24 hours.
Celebrate milestones, even virtually.
First month smooth gaya.
Second month busy.
Third month — exhaustion.
Ek Sunday call miss ho gayi.
Pehli baar.
Aarav ne wait kiya.
Message nahi bheja.
Anaya ne agle din call kiya —
"I messed up."
Aarav ne calmly kaha —
"It hurt. But I know it wasn't intentional."
Ye wahi jagah thi jahan pehle fight hoti.
Ab conversation hui.