Mochi 🧍♀️🤱, Maya 😏, and Cousin 🧐 stood inside a children's clothing store 🛍️👕
Vani lay in Mochi's arms 👶💤, chewing on her own fingers like she owned the world ✨
A manager hurried over 😄
"Welcome! How can I help you?"
Mochi replied calmly 😌
"Best quality clothes for my daughter."
"No money problem." 💳🔥
The manager's smile widened instantly 😁
"Of course. Please, this way."
Maya pointed excitedly 👉
"LOOK at that hat 😍🧢!"
Mochi's eyes locked.
"I want that hat." 🧢🤍
💥 ENTER DRAMA 💥
A heavy-set woman walked in 💄💍💎
Expensive perfume 🌸
Expensive attitude 😒
She glanced at the hat.
"I want that hat too."
The manager panicked 😰
"Ah—yes—yes—okay—"
An employee whispered nervously 😬
"Sir… this is the only one left."
The rich lady smirked 😏
"I'll pay twice." 💵💵
Mochi didn't raise her voice.
"I want the hat."
The manager waved his hands 🫲🫱
"Please—please—no fighting."
The woman laughed.
"I'll pay four times." 💰💰💰💰
She looked at Mochi like the matter was settled 👀
Mochi calmly reached into her pocket 👛
Pulled out Laddu's purse 😐
Opened it slowly…
Cards.
More cards.
Then—
💳 AMERICAN EXPRESS — BLACK 💳🖤🔥
Time stopped ⏳
The woman's jaw dropped 😱
Maya's jaw dropped 😵
Cousin's soul left his body 👻
The manager froze like a statue 🗿
Even Mochi blinked hard 😳
She whispered, shaking slightly,
"…He has this?"
Mochi handed the card forward with two fingers 🤲
"Pay by this… okay?"
The manager nodded aggressively 🤯
"Yes. YES. Right now."
The rich woman backed away 🚶♀️➡️💨
Then ran 🏃♀️💨
Never looked back.
Maya whispered in awe 😮
"She unlocked final boss mode by accident."
Cousin muttered.
"Laddu is hiding things."
🛍️ SHOPPING MONTAGE 🛍️
Tiny clothes 👕👶
Bottles 🍼
Blankets 🛏️
Soft toys 🧸
More bags 🛍️🛍️🛍️
Vani slept through capitalism peacefully 😴
BACK HOME 🏠🌙
Father's phone rang 📱
He stood up quietly 🤫
Took his car keys 🔑
Walked out 🚶♂️
🚗 Engine started
And faded away…
On the sofa 🛋️
Laddu lay flat on his back 😴
Vani slept on his chest 👶💤
Her tiny hand gripping his shirt 🤍⚓
He didn't move.
At the table 🍽️
Mochi, Mother, Maya, and Cousin were surrounded by baby supplies 🍼👕🧴
Maya held up a tiny jacket 😍
"Why are baby clothes cuter than adult clothes?"
Mother folded it neatly 🧺
"Because babies don't disappoint tailors."
Cousin checked the label 🧐
"Good quality. She'll outgrow this in two months."
Mochi smiled 🙂
"That's okay."
Maya squinted.
"You bought like someone who's done this before."
Mochi shook her head gently 🤍
"No. I just imagined what she'd need tomorrow morning."
Mother nodded, satisfied ✔️
"That's enough."
Cousin leaned back.
"So… café life?"
Mochi answered without hesitation ☕
"I'll adjust my timing."
"Leave earlier."
"Come back earlier."
Maya raised an eyebrow 😏
"Just like that?"
"Yes."
Mother studied her.
"You won't quit?"
"No," Mochi said calmly.
"I like my work."
Cousin smiled 😊
"Balance. Not sacrifice."
Maya laughed.
"She's already thinking like a parent."
Mochi glanced at the sofa 👀
Laddu shifted slightly 😴
Vani stayed asleep 💞
"I'll manage," Mochi said softly.
"Both."
Mother placed the last folded cloth aside 🧺
"You already are."
Maya smirked 😈
"So… Laddu's actually a good father."
Mochi nodded.
"Yes."
Maya gasped dramatically 😱
"JUST YES?"
Mochi didn't look up.
"He is."
Cousin added calmly 😌
"You also said the next kid will be yours."
Mochi froze ❄️
"…I didn't say it like that."
Maya slammed the table 😂
"SHE SAID IT EXACTLY LIKE THAT."
Mochi hid her face 🫣
"I was talking in context."
"Context," Maya repeated.
"Interesting name for future planning."
Cousin smiled dangerously 😇
"So planned or accidental?"
"STOP," Mochi groaned 😩
😴 From the sofa, Laddu snored softly 😴
Mochi glanced at him, cheeks red 🔥
"…Idiots."
Mother gently covered Laddu and Vani with a blanket 🛌🤍
🚪 DOOR OPENS
"WE'RE BACK!" Candy yelled 🎉
Ben barked 🐕
Father walked in carrying Oggy 🐶
Candy ran 🏃♀️
Jumped 💨
Launched herself toward Laddu 💥
Everyone screamed 😱
"WAIT—"
"STOP—"
Too late.
Laddu's hand shot up ✋
Caught Candy mid-air 🎯
Didn't wake up 😴
Mother grabbed Candy instantly 😨
Silence.
Maya whispered.
"He caught her… sleeping."
Cousin blinked.
"Reflexes online."
Father nodded.
"Good control."
Ben wagged his tail 🐕💨
Candy stared at Laddu.
"…He didn't wake up."
Mother smiled.
"He never does."
Candy started crying 😭
"She shouted at me—"
Mochi dropped down fast 🤍
"No no no—sorry—sorry."
Mother lifted the blanket edge 👀
Vani appeared.
Asleep 😴
Peaceful 🌙
Candy froze.
"…Who is she?"
Maya replied casually 😎
"Your bestie's daughter."
"…Bob's?"
"No."
Candy leaned closer 👀
Poked Vani's cheek 👉
Soft. Warm.
"…She's cute."
Then—
"Whose mother is she?"
Maya answered instantly.
"Mochi."
Candy blinked 😳
"She doesn't look like Mochi."
Silence.
Mother said calmly.
"Because Mochi chose her."
Candy processed 🤔
Then smiled wide 😄
"…That's cool."
Maya nodded.
"She accepted it faster than Laddu."
Father smiled.
"Children understand choice."
Candy poked Vani gently again 🤍
"You're extra lucky."
Vani yawned 🥱
The house relaxed.
Another truth absorbed 🏠✨
No resistance.
No fear.
Just… family. 🫂💛