Candy suddenly wrapped both arms around Laddu's leg.
"You promised!" she declared loudly.
"To take me to the game centre!" 🎮
Laddu looked down at her, processing.
"…When?"
Candy gasped dramatically 😱
"You forgot!"
He nodded once.
"…Okay." ✔️
"Get ready. We're going."
Maya stared at them.
"Candy is absolutely taking advantage of the situation." 😐
Laddu paused, then added calmly,
"You're going to drive the car."
"I don't know how to drive." 🚗
Candy blinked.
"…Let's go walking."
"Good plan," Laddu agreed 🚶♂️
And just like that, they headed out the door.
Candy dragging him along.
Laddu followed without resistance 🤍
The door closed.
Cousin watched them go and spoke quietly.
"…Finally." 🧠
Mother looked up.
"Finally what?"
Cousin smiled faintly 😊
"He'll be exactly like this when he gets married."
Mochi heard that last line.
Her ears turned red 🌸
Then her cheeks followed.
She looked down, suddenly very busy.
Fixing nothing at all 🙈
Mother noticed.
So did Maya.
So did Candy, peeking back in 👀
Mochi smiled to herself.
Small. Quiet.
And not scared at all 🤍
Later — Chocolate Evidence 🍫
The door opened again later.
Candy burst in first, arms full.
Chocolate everywhere 🍬
Bars. Wafers. Things no one remembered buying.
Mother stared at the pile.
"…Where is Laddu?" 🤨
Candy answered easily.
"He went to the office."
"He'll be back before dinner." 🕰️
Maya froze mid-sip.
"…Office?"
Candy nodded 😐
"Like normal."
Maya groaned loudly.
"I remember he promised to take me shopping." 🛍️
Cousin didn't look up.
"Different promises. Different priorities."
Mother smiled calmly 😌
"Stop taking advantage of the boy."
Mochi stood quietly at the counter.
Something warm settled in her chest 🤍
Even without memory,
work still came before fun.
And no one had to remind him 🧭
Evening — Apology With Sugar 🍡
Laddu came in quietly.
Shoes off. Routine intact.
Maya looked up instantly 👀
"Mochi is mad at you."
Mochi turned.
"…Why?" 🤔
Maya grinned.
"Because it'll be fun."
Mochi went and sat on the sofa 😐
Hands folded.
Trying to look serious.
Failing quietly 😅
Laddu glanced between them once.
"Maya," he asked calmly.
"Why is she mad?" 🎤
"Because you didn't call her all day."
Laddu paused.
Didn't argue. Didn't defend 🛑
He turned and walked into the kitchen.
Utensils moved. Water ran.
Candy peeked in curiously 👀
"What are you making?"
"Rasgulla," Laddu replied seriously.
Candy's eyes widened 🍡
"Sweet?"
"Yes. Very sweet."
"And tasty." 😋
On the sofa, Mochi blinked.
Her fake anger dissolved.
Warmth replaced it 🤍
Maya whispered to herself,
"…He apologizes with food."
Laddu added casually 🧠
"And I didn't know I was supposed to call."
Then softer,
"…But I'll remember that." 🌱
Mochi smiled into the cushion.
Anger gone completely.
Lesson received 😊
Rasgulla Protocol 🍬
Laddu came out with two bowls.
One big bowl for the table.
One small bowl for Mochi 🍽️
Candy didn't wait.
"WOW."
Mother tasted next 😮
"…Very good."
Father nodded.
"Proper." ✔️
Laddu sat beside Mochi.
Close but careful.
He looked at her seriously 🤍
"Wife."
Mochi froze.
"Say 'aaa.'" 😳
Her brain surrendered.
She opened her mouth.
He placed the rasgulla gently 🍡
No fingers touched her lips.
She chewed.
And blushed deeply 🌸
"…It's really good," she said softly.
Laddu nodded, satisfied.
"I made it right then." 😊
Around them, the family pretended not to notice.
But everyone saw it.
Care served quietly 🤍
The Illegal Move 🚨
Laddu ate one piece himself.
Did not chew.
Then leaned in suddenly 😳
Quick lip kiss.
Passed the next piece to Mochi.
The room exploded 💥
Candy screamed.
"ILLEGAL MOVE."
Maya shouted 🤯
"HE REMEMBERED NOTHING AND EVERYTHING."
Mother dropped her spoon.
Father stood up 🚶♂️
"I will go check the weather."
Cousin covered his face.
"This family has no brakes." 🫠
Mochi panicked and slapped his shoulder.
He lost balance.
Hit the wall 💥
Thud.
Silence.
Then Laddu said calmly 😐
"…Worth it."
Candy clapped.
"BEST SWEET EVER." 👏
Boundary Court ⚖️
"…Aren't we married?" Laddu asked innocently.
Silence dropped hard.
Mochi turned red instantly 🔥
Mother spoke without looking.
"You did it in front of everyone."
Candy nodded seriously 🧐
"Privacy rule broken."
Maya added,
"That kiss needed an appointment." 📅
Father sighed.
"So much discipline. Zero timing."
Laddu processed slowly 🤔
"…Oh."
He turned to Mochi.
"Noted." ✔️
Orthopedic Horror 🦴
"…Wait," Laddu said suddenly.
"My shoulder is dislocated."
The house froze 😨
Mochi panicked.
"WHAT?"
Mother stood up 🛑
Before anyone could stop him,
Laddu rotated his arm.
Crack 😬
"…Okay. Fixed."
Silence followed.
Mother sat back down 😩
"…I hate this family."
Maya held her head.
"First kiss. Then wall." 🤦♀️
Candy clapped softly.
"He reset himself."
Father nodded unimpressed 😐
"Eat quietly now."
Laddu flexed his arm.
Satisfied 💪
"Next time," he said seriously,
"I'll sit further from the wall."
Mochi stared, heart racing 💓
Final Observation 🧠
Laddu went upstairs like nothing happened.
As soon as he vanished—
Maya burst out laughing 😂
"This house is a circus."
Candy hugged her bowl.
"I want to marry like that." 💍
Father shook his head.
"He's dangerous in the most polite way."
Cousin folded his arms 🤔
"Notice something?"
Mother asked.
"He crossed one boundary."
The room went quiet.
Mochi sat there, warm-faced.
Listening carefully 🌱
And for the first time,
the lie didn't feel like a lie.
It felt like a beginning 🤍