After washing the dishes 🫧, Laddu dried his hands and walked past the hallway 🚶♂️
The vacuum suddenly turned on 🧹⚡
He stopped ✋
Mochi was in the room, awkwardly holding it 😅, clearly trying to help
Laddu sighed once 😮💨
Walked over 🚶
Turned it off 🔌
"No," he said calmly 😐
Mochi looked up 🥺
"I can—"
He gently took the vacuum from her hands 🤲
"Health not okay 🩺."
"You rest 🛏️."
Then, without another word, he turned it back on 🔄 and started vacuuming himself 🧹
Perfect lines 📏
Very serious 😤
The family gathered at the doorway like spectators 👀
Maya whispered 🤭
"He's parenting her."
Cousin corrected 🧐
"He's following protocol."
Father nodded in approval ✅
"Efficient."
Mother smiled softly 😊
"He doesn't argue care."
Mochi sat on the bed 🛋️, watching him move back and forth, cheeks warm 😳, heart embarrassingly full 💗
She hadn't asked 🙊
He just noticed 👁️
Candy tilted her head suddenly 🍬
"Mochi wants to eat ice cream 🍨."
Before anyone could react ⏱️, Laddu said,
"Okay."
Phone out 📱
Order placed 🛒
Seconds later ⏳
Ice cream arrived 🍨✨
Mochi picked up the spoon 🥄 carefully, happy for exactly one second 🙂
Candy gasped dramatically 😱
"NO."
"Ice cream is bad for health 🚫🍨."
The room froze ❄️
Laddu looked at the ice cream 👀
Then at Mochi 😐
Then made a decision ⚖️
He took the bowl from Mochi's hands 🤲 and gave it to Candy
"Eat," he said 😑
Candy beamed 😁 and started immediately 🍨
Mochi puffed her cheeks 😤, visibly offended
"…But I want it."
Candy licked the spoon loudly 👅
Father slammed his newspaper 📰💥
"WHO RAISED CANDY LIKE THIS?!"
Mother didn't even look up 🙄
"You all did."
Laddu glanced at Mochi's puffed face 😳, hesitated for half a second ⏸️
then looked away, firm 😐
"Health first," he said 🩺
Mochi crossed her arms 🙅♀️, still pouting
Candy spent the whole afternoon announcing things 📢
"Mochi wants momos 🥟."
Order placed ✔️
"Mochi wants pizza 🍕."
Order placed ✔️
"Mochi wants cake 🎂."
Order placed ✔️
Each time, Laddu nodded seriously 😐
"Okay."
And each time, Candy ate everything 😋
By evening 🌆, wrappers covered the table like evidence 🧾
Maya stared at Candy 😑
"…You're committing crimes."
Cousin rubbed his temple 🤦
"This is economic sabotage."
Father pointed at Candy 👉
"You are banned from requests."
Candy licked her fingers 😋
"I was helping."
Mother sighed deeply 😮💨
"I regret motherhood."
Mochi sat quietly 😞, cheeks puffed again, hungry and betrayed 🍚
Laddu looked at the empty table 👀
Then at Candy 😐
"…Did Mochi eat anything?"
Candy froze 🧊
The room went silent 🤐
Laddu's eyes narrowed slightly 👁️
"Oh," he said calmly 😑
"I see."
Candy slowly hid behind the sofa 🛋️
For the first time all day 😨
the family felt fear
Laddu came back from the kitchen 🍳 with a small bowl
"I made something for you, wife 💍."
Rice 🍚
Curd 🥛
Simple 🤍
White ⚪
Safe 🩺
Mochi looked at it 👀
Then looked at him 😶
"I want something spicy 🌶️," she said, voice small 🥺
Laddu didn't hesitate 🚫
"No."
"Your health is not okay."
Mochi puffed her cheeks 😤 and started eating anyway, offended but obedient 🍚
Candy chose that exact moment 😈 to stand in front of her
With a chicken lollipop 🍗
She took a slow bite 😋
Closed her eyes 😌
"Mmm."
"So spicy 🌶️."
"So tasty 😍."
Mochi froze mid-spoon 🥄
Her cheeks puffed even more 😳
The family reacted instantly ⚡
Maya gasped 😱
"THIS IS WAR."
Father stood up 🧍♂️
"REMOVE THE CHILD."
Cousin rubbed his face 🤦
"This is psychological torture."
Mother sighed deeply 😮💨
"I raised villains."
Laddu looked at Candy 👀
Then at Mochi's suffering face 😞
He paused ⏸️
Candy smiled innocently 😇
"…Very tasty."
Mochi stared at Laddu 😤, betrayed, chewing curd like it had personally offended her 🍚
For the first time all day 😶
Laddu looked conflicted
Candy waved the last chicken lollipop 🍗
"I have one left."
"But I'm full."
She glanced at Laddu 👀
"He eats only egg 🥚 and fish 🐟."
"So he won't eat this."
Mochi's eyes followed the lollipop 👁️
She tried not to look 🙈
Failed 😵
The lollipop moved closer 😈
"…Someone want it?" Candy asked sweetly 😇
Mochi lasted exactly one second ⏱️
She grabbed it ✋
Took a bite 😋
"…Very tasty," she mumbled 😳
The room exploded 💥
Maya shouted 😱
"SHE BROKE."
Father pointed at Candy 👉
"THIS IS CHILD ABUSE."
Cousin sighed 😮💨
"Health protocol officially collapsed."
Mother stared at Mochi, then Laddu 😐
"…Well."
Candy suddenly went pale 🤢
Then bent forward 🤮
"…Bleh."
Everything stopped ⛔
Maya screamed 😱
"WHY IS THIS HOUSE CURSED."
Mother was already moving 🚑
"Candy!"
Father grabbed the keys 🔑
"Car."
Laddu picked Candy up without a word 💪
Calm 😐
Fast ⚡
"SUV."
They were gone in seconds 🚗💨