Aarav ko ek major offer mila.
Higher pay.
Higher title.
Less time.
Anaya ne proposal document dekha.
"Impressive," usne honestly kaha.
"Par sustainable?"
Aarav silent ho gaya.
Usne realise kiya —
Ambition aur availability ke beech choice karni padegi.
Ek night balcony me discussion intense tha.
"Main grow karna chahta hoon," Aarav ne kaha.
"Par absent nahi hona chahta."
Anaya ne calmly bola —
"Growth jo family ko shrink kare, wo incomplete growth hai."
Teen din ke reflection ke baad Aarav ne modified role accept kiya.
Title thoda kam.
Time zyada balanced.
Logon ne kaha —
"You could've aimed higher."
Aarav ne smile kiya —
"I did."