Mochi picked Vani up carefully 🤱💜
"I'll take her to the washroom," she said calmly 🚿
Maya blinked 😳
"…For what?"
"For a bath," Mochi replied, already walking 🚶♀️🛁
Steam rose gently in the washroom 🌫️
Mochi tested the water ✋
Too hot 🔥
Adjusted ❄️➡️🌡️
Mother handed her the tiny towel 🧻
Soap 🧼
Small clothes 👕👶
"Support the neck," Mother said calmly 🧠
"Slow."
"Talk to her."
Mochi nodded 🫡
Nervous 😬
Focused 🎯
Vani splashed once 💦
Then laughed 😄
Mochi smiled instantly 😮💨💗
"Okay… okay… I've got you."
Outside, reactions rolled in 🎭
Maya leaned toward Cousin 🤨
"She's actually doing it."
Cousin nodded, impressed 👍
"Competence under pressure."
Father stood nearby, arms crossed 🧍♂️
Satisfied 😌
"Good."
Laddu watched from the doorway 👀
Pretending not to 😐
"She'll be fine," he said
Then added, too fast,
"…Use less soap." 🧼⚠️
Mother smiled without turning 😏
Inside 🚿
Mochi wrapped Vani in the towel 🤍
Dry 🌤️
Warm 🔥
Safe 🛡️
Vani yawned 🥱
Mochi's hands steadied ✋✨
The house hummed softly 🎶
Another routine locking into place 🔒
Mochi stepped out of the washroom 🚪
Then stopped suddenly 😐
"…There are no clothes for her."
Mother took Vani gently 🤱
Still wrapped in the towel 🧻
"It's fine."
Mochi didn't argue ❌
She grabbed the SUV keys 🔑
Already at the door 🚪
"I'll be back."
No one stopped her 🙅♂️
⏱️ Thirty minutes later
The door opened again 🚪
Mochi walked in with bags in both hands 🛍️🛍️
Tiny clothes 👶
Soft colors 🎨
Careful choices 🤍
She sat down 🪑
Focused 🎯
Dressed Vani 👕
Oiled tiny arms and legs 🧴💫
Vani laughed 😆
Kicking happily 🦵
Maya covered her mouth 😮
"She went full parent mode."
Cousin nodded slowly 🧠
"No hesitation."
Father smiled quietly 😊
"Good instincts."
Mother watched Mochi's hands 👀
Steady ✔️
Approved ✔️
Laddu leaned against the wall 🚶♂️
Pretending not to smile 😐➡️🙂
"…She laughs more with you."
Mochi didn't answer 🤐
Vani laughed again 😄
The house accepted it 🏠
Like it always did 🤍
💥 ENTER: LADDU LOGIC MODE 💥
Laddu suddenly said loudly 📢
"Mother, why did you marry lazy men?" 😤
Father snapped back 😠
"How am I lazy?"
Laddu looked straight at Mother 👀
"I got shocked twice in front of you ⚡⚡
And four times when no one was watching ⚡⚡⚡⚡"
Everyone froze 🧊
Laddu continued, deadly calm ☠️
"Vani will crawl soon 👶
Oggy will crawl in months 🐶
Candy can already run 🏃♀️"
Silence ⚠️
"So," Laddu concluded,
"Father wants all three innocent children to get electrocuted." ⚡⚡⚡
SHOCKED FACES EVERYWHERE 😱😱😱
Father yelled 😤
"WHY would I want that?!"
Laddu pointed at the switch 👉⚡
"Why isn't it repaired?"
"I told you many times."
Mother turned slowly 😑
"Father. Repair it."
Father sighed 😮💨
"Okay."
Laddu folded his arms 💢
"Last time I told him, he said 'I'll do it.'
Today? Still not done."
laddu acting like Candy voice popped in suddenly 🎀
"Father… do you want me to get zapped ⚡
Or Oggy 🐶
Or Vani 👶?"
Father jumped up instantly 🏃♂️
"OK OK OK I'LL FIX IT NOW."
He ran to the garage 🧰
Laddu followed him 🚶♂️
Silently 😐
Closely 👁️
Father turned back twice 😤
"What do you want?"
Laddu said nothing 🤐
Just followed 🚶♂️🚶♂️
Mother shouted from inside 📢
"STOP BOTH OF YOU."
⏱️ 6–7 minutes later
Switch repaired 🔧⚡❌
laddu act as Candy crossed her arms 😤
"Father, I'm disappointed."
Father protested 😫
"I repaired it!"
Laddu replied calmly 😐
"After so much time,
If you were my employee,
I would fire you." 💼❌
The house exploded in laughter 😂😂😂
Mochi looked at Mother seriously 🤍
"We need clothes and other things for Vani."
Mother turned instantly 👀
"Laddu, stop drinking Vani's milk." 🍼🚫
Laddu froze mid-sip 😳
"But… it's tasty."
Maya lost it 🤣
"Mochi already has two children."
Mother waved her hand 😮💨
"Let it go."
Mochi stood up 🧍♀️
Calm 🧘♀️
Direct 🎯
"Money, please."
Laddu looked at her for one second ⏳
Then handed her his purse 👛
No questions ❌
Mochi took it 🤝
"Thank you."
She picked up Vani 🤱
Maya followed 🚶♀️
Cousin followed 🚶♂️
🚗 The SUV engine started
And drove off 💨
Laddu watched from the doorway 🚪👀
"…This is new," he muttered 😵
Father nodded thoughtfully 🤔
"Very."
Mother smiled to herself 😊
"Routine changes."
Laddu dropped onto the sofa 🛋️
Shaking his head 😮💨
"…I blinked
and became a background character." 🎭
The house laughed softly 😂
Already adjusting 🔄
Already moving forward ➡️