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Chapter 54 - Chapter 54 — Midnight Interrogation & The Cow Revelation

Big Brother did not wait until morning.

Five minutes after the last chaos ended—

He walked back into the dining room.

Boots heavy 👢Aura sharp enough to slice bread 🍞Everyone froze mid-breath.

Laddu was still calmly drinking water 🥤.

Big Brother sat down directly in front of him.

No greetings.No emotion.

Just— interrogation mode.

🔍 Question One

Big Brother:"Do you have a girlfriend?"

The table went silent.

Mochi's face turned red 🍅Maya leaned forward 👀Cousin covered her mouthCandy whispered:

Candy:"Here it comes…"

Laddu lowered his glass.

Looked Big Brother straight in the eye.

Laddu:"No."

Big Brother's eyebrow twitched ⚠️.

🔍 Question Two

Big Brother:"Crush?"

Laddu:"No."

Mochi's heart dipped a little 💔.

🔍 Question Three

Big Brother:"Do you like someone?"

A long pause.

Laddu answered quietly.

Laddu:"No."

Mochi looked down.

Maya's hand slowly reached for her arm.

Then Laddu added casually:

Laddu:"If I did…you would have heard gunshots already."

💀

Maya choked.Cousin slapped the table.Big Brother's jaw tightened.

Mochi's heart did something very confusing 💓💥.

🔄 Big Brother Switches Topics

Big Brother leaned back slightly.

Big Brother:"What is your favorite drink?"

Laddu:"Indian tea ☕."

Big Brother:"Good."

Big Brother:"Favorite car color?"

Laddu:"Complete black 🖤."

Big Brother:"Good."

Big Brother:"What is your dream?"

Laddu shrugged.

Laddu:"To live a life with no regretwhen I'm about to die."

Big Brother:"Good."

Maya whispered:

Maya:"What are they doing?Army bonding ritual?"

Cousin whispered:

Cousin:"It feels like they're comparing notes before a mission."

Candy nodded seriously.

Candy:"It's called Man-to-Man Communication."

💬 They Actually Start Talking

For the first time, Big Brother relaxed a little.

Big Brother:"I left my hometown for the army.Left my school, my street, my friends…left everything behind."

Laddu listened.

Quiet.Serious.

Then replied with equal weight.

Laddu:"I left my village for work.Left my family, my home…my friends…"

He paused.

Then added:

Laddu:"And my cow."

💀💀💀

Father spat water 💦Mother held her foreheadCousin fell off her chairMaya screamed into a napkinCandy clapped excitedly 👏

Candy:"I KNEW HE HAD A COW!"

Big Brother blinked slowly.

Big Brother:"…Your cow?"

Laddu:"Yes.Her name was Mala.She gave me milk 🥛 very tasty.and emotional support."

Cousin nodded respectfully.

Cousin:"That is deep."

Maya whispered:

Maya:"I would leave my town for a cow too."

Even Big Brother's lips twitched.

Almost a smile.

Almost 😐➡️🙂.

🤝 The Bonding Moment

Big Brother leaned forward.

Big Brother:"You left everything for your future."

Laddu nodded.

Laddu:"And you left everything for your country."

The room went quiet.

For the first time—

They respected each other.

Not fully.But enough.

Big Brother:"…Not bad."

Laddu:"You too."

They sat like statues 🗿🗿.

Mochi stared.

Mochi:"…They're getting along??"

Maya whispered:

Maya:"It's a miracle."

Cousin whispered:

Cousin:"A rare wildlife moment—two predators acknowledging each other."

Candy whispered:

Candy:"I want popcorn 🍿."

💓 End Scene — Mochi's Confusion

Mochi gently tugged Laddu's sleeve.

Mochi:"…Why did you say you don't like anyone?"

Laddu looked at her.

Soft.Gentle.Honest.

Laddu:"Because I'm not telling himbefore I tell you."

💥💗💥

Mochi's heart stopped.

Her face turned red.

Maya fainted quietly 😵Cousin screamed into a pillowCandy whispered:

Candy:"HE SAID IT.HE SAID THE THING."

Big Brother stared at both of them.

Suspicious.

Very suspicious 👁️👁️.

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