New people entered his life. Real ones. A girl named Meher—who met him at a business pitch contest. She was fierce, funny, and saw him for who he was before the transformation.
But life had other plans.
One of his old bullies from school, now in the same martial arts gym, challenged him in a match. It wasn't just a fight. It was history. Aarav beat him clean—but didn't gloat.
His business grew. Investors came knocking. He began doing podcasts, speaking about self-worth, fitness, mental health.