Proposal ke baad life magically change nahi hui.
Next morning Anaya office gayi.
Aarav ne hospital ki pending reports clear ki.
Shaadi ka "Yes" unhone announce nahi kiya.
Pehle khud process kiya.
Ek dinner pe Anaya ne casually pucha —
"Hum log wedding simple rakhenge na?"
Aarav hansa —
"Simple wedding. Complicated conversations allowed."
Unhone date decide nahi ki.
Pehle ek list banayi:
Financial transparency
Career priorities
Parents ka involvement
Kids? Maybe. Maybe not.
Therapy? If needed.
Anaya ne kaha —
"Main perfect wife nahi banungi."
Aarav ne jawab diya —
"Main bhi perfect husband ka audition nahi de raha."
Aur uss raat unhone ek naya rule add kiya:
"No silent ego."
Love louder nahi hua.
Clearer ho gaya.