Morning light filled the room.
Aarav looked at them.
Ananya.
Ayaan.
Together.
Waiting.
His family.
A faint smile appeared on his lips.
"I'm… still here," he said weakly.
Ananya laughed through tears.
"Yes… you are."
Ayaan hugged him carefully.
"Papa! You scared me!"
Aarav winced slightly—but smiled.
"I'm sorry…"
Ananya shook her head.
"No more sorry."
Silence.
Then—
She took a deep breath.
"We wasted six years," she said softly.
Aarav looked at her.
"Yes."
"But not anymore."
His heartbeat quickened.
"Ananya…"
She held his hand tighter.
"This time… we don't let go."
Tears filled his eyes.
"I won't," he said.
"Not ever again."
And for the first time in years—
There was no distance between them.