Aarav, a second-year engineering student, had been dreaming of a Goa trip with his college friends for months. The plan was simple: five days, a beach shack in North Goa, and a budget of ₹15,000 each.
He looked up, skeptical.
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When Aarav asked if she’d worry, she shrugged off melodrama. “Worry is a waste of energy,” she said. “Preparation is better.” Then, unexpectedly, she pressed a small notebook into his hand. “Write one line every day,” she said. “Not for me. For you. You’ll forget, but the lines will not.” Aarav, a second-year engineering student, had been dreaming