Delivery day.
Hospital corridor.
White lights.
Controlled chaos.
Baby ki first cry loud thi.
Aarav ke emotions silent.
Anaya exhausted thi.
Par eyes steady.
Unhone baby ko dekha —
Aur ek dusre ko bhi.
No fairy-tale background music.
Bas reality.
Aarav ne softly kaha —
"Welcome to the team."
Anaya hansi —
"Team expand ho gayi."
Ghar wapas aane par fridge list update hui:
Grow.
Communicate.
Adjust.
Repeat.
Commit.
Re-Choose.
Prepare.
Gratitude.
Patience.
Cradle assemble hua.
Balcony ab teen logon ki jagah thi.