They walked side by side ๐ถโโ๏ธ๐ถโโ๏ธ
Both baby carriers secure ๐๐ถ
Vani slept against Laddu's chest ๐ด๐ค
Oggy blinked at the world from Mother's ๐๐ฃ
Curious. Serious. Tiny philosopher.
They entered the massage centre ๐ชโจ
Soft music ๐ถ
Dim lights ๐ก
Calm air ๐
The manager stepped forward ๐
"Welcome. Appointment?"
Laddu nodded ๐
"I already booked. For her."
The manager glanced at Mother ๐
Smile widened ๐
"Of course, ma'am. This way."
Mother hesitated once ๐ค
"What about the children?"
Laddu adjusted the straps ๐ช
"I've got them."
A random girl whispered ๐ฎ
"He's handling two babies alone?"
Her friend whispered back ๐ณ
"Looks normal to him."
Mother followed the manager ๐ถโโ๏ธ
Oil ๐งด
Warm towels ๐ซง
Silence she hadn't felt in years ๐ฎโ๐จ
Outside, Laddu sat calmly ๐ช
Vani stirred ๐ถ
He rocked gently ๐ค
Oggy made a sound ๐ฃ
Laddu responded instantly โก
The receptionist watched ๐
"He'sโฆ good."
Laddu smiled without looking up ๐
"She trained me."
An hour later โฐ
Mother came out ๐ธ
Face lighter โจ
Shoulders relaxed ๐
She smiled at Laddu ๐
"Thank you. I feel refreshed."
Laddu stood carefully ๐งโโ๏ธ
Smiled back, softer ๐
"Then I have to say thank you too,"
"Even a whole month wouldn't be enough."
"For everything you've done for me."
Mother's eyes softened ๐ฅน
She didn't hug him ๐ค
She touched his arm ๐คฒ
"That's what mothers do," she said.
They walked out together ๐
Babies safe between them ๐ถ๐ถ
Not caretaker and child โ
Not obligation โ
Just a son and his mother ๐
Walking forward ๐ถโโ๏ธ๐ถโโ๏ธ
Balanced โ๏ธ
Night settled over the house ๐
Father looked up ๐ช
"Where are they?"
Maya was already dialing ๐ฑ
"I'll call Uncle."
Father shook his head ๐
"I already replied. Message said:ย parent day out."
The cousin smiled ๐
"So they're enjoying their day."
Mochi nodded softly ๐ธ
"Mother deserved it."
Maya sighed dramatically ๐
"But Laddu didn't. He just sleeps and eats."
From the corner ๐ฎ
Candy spoke without looking up ๐ง
"I miss him."
The door opened ๐ช
Bags rustled ๐๏ธ
Laddu walked in with Mother ๐
Both relaxed ๐ฟ
Father stood up ๐จโ๐ฆณ
"How was the day?"
Laddu replied instantly ๐
"Mother, your family is lazy. They didn't cook."
Mochi blinked ๐ณ
"I thought you would cook."
Laddu pointed ๐
"See, Mother. Not enough brain cells."
Father cleared his throat ๐
"Food in thirty minutes."
Mother waved her hand โ
"No need. We brought food."
"And stop teasing them."
They sat and ate ๐ฝ๏ธ
Mid-bite ๐
Laddu said casually,
"Father, tell Mother your favorite place."
Father didn't hesitate ๐
"Disco. Racing cars. Loud places."
Everyone nodded ๐ค
Obvious.
Laddu turned to Mother ๐
"See? Stupid. Also blind."
Maya gasped ๐ฑ
"HEY!"
Laddu continued calmly ๐
"Mother likes museums ๐๏ธ
Aquariums ๐
Quiet places ๐คซ
Soft music ๐ถ"
Silence ๐ถ
Mother smiled ๐ท
Mochi nodded slowly ๐
"That's true."
The cousin smiled ๐
"He pays attention."
Father sighed ๐ฎโ๐จ
"โฆFair."
Candy removed one headphone ๐ง
"So you're back."
Laddu smiled ๐
"I never left."
The house returned to noise ๐ฝ๏ธ๐
Laddu yawned ๐ช
Eyes drifted to Vani ๐ด
He smiled.
Not loud โ
Not proud โ
Justโฆ full ๐ค
Mother noticed first ๐
Maya paused mid-bite ๐ด
Cousin looked away ๐
Father watched, satisfied ๐
Mochi smiled quietly ๐ธ
Candy whispered ๐คซ
"He's gone."
No teasing this time โ
They let the moment stay ๐ฏ๏ธ
Laddu stretched suddenly ๐
"I'm thinking of moving to Korea." ๐ฐ๐ท
๐ฅ Silence ๐ฅ
Maya blinked ๐ณ
"โฆWhat."
Cousin leaned back ๐
"On what charge?"
Father narrowed his eyes ๐
"Work or drama?"
Mother watched him carefully ๐ค
Mochi froze ๐ง
"Koreaโฆ permanently?"
Candy pulled off a headphone ๐ง
"Without me?"
Laddu shrugged ๐คทโโ๏ธ
"Just thinking."
The room exhaled ๐ฎโ๐จ
Maya laughed nervously ๐
"Don't think like that at night."
Cousin nodded ๐
"Dangerous timing."
Father sighed ๐
"Finish dinner."
Mother spoke calmly ๐ฟ
"Think slowly. Not alone."
Laddu smiled faintly ๐
"Okay."
The wordย Koreaย lingered ๐ซ๏ธ
Then Laddu grinned ๐
"Joke."
Everyone froze ๐ง
"Where else will I get free food?"
Relief exploded ๐
Maya yelled ๐ค
"DON'T DO THAT!"
Father smiled ๐
"Free food is powerful."
Mother sighed ๐
"You like this house too much."
Mochi muttered ๐
"โฆIdiot."
Candy clapped ๐
"Stay here."
Laddu smiled warmly ๐
"Exactly."
Maya leaned back ๐
"Soโฆ when are you proposing?"
Mochi froze ๐ฅ
Red instantly
Laddu blinked ๐ณ
"โฆProposing?"
"But we haven't had our first kiss."
๐ Silence ๐
Cousin looked away
Father coughed
Mother sipped water
You have. You just don't remember.
Candy whispered loudly ๐คซ
"Memory issue."
Laddu nodded ๐
"Step by step."
Later ๐
Only Mochi and Laddu awake ๐๏ธ
He sat in her lap ๐ค
Arms around her
"Can I ask something?"
"Yes."
"Why weren't you angry about the child?"
Mochi answered softly ๐ธ
"That part is your past."
"And I don't fight the past."
She continued, calm ๐ค
"I didn't want Vani's story to start there."
Laddu laughed warmly ๐
"Forget that."
"She's your child."
"And mine."
He hugged her tighter ๐ค
"โฆCan I have a kiss?" ๐ณ
"Yes."
She kissed his cheek ๐
He froze ๐ณ
Happy ๐
"That counts?"
She kissed again ๐
Smiles ๐
Foreheads touching ๐
They fell asleep like that ๐ด
Later, Mother covered them with a blanket ๐
Smiled
Walked away
Maya whispered ๐คญ
"They're stuck."
Father nodded ๐
"Good."
Candy grinned ๐
"Best trap."
Morning โ๏ธ
Everyone at the table ๐ฝ๏ธ
Laddu tried to get up ๐ด
Mochi pulled him back instantly ๐ช
Candy counted โ
"Sixth time."
"โฆI need to pee," Laddu whispered ๐
Mochi mumbled ๐ด
"Pee here."
๐ฅ EXPLOSION ๐ฅ
Maya fell laughing ๐คฃ
The cousin saved the video ๐ฑ
Laddu escaped heroically ๐โโ๏ธ
"I'M FREEEEE!"
The house laughed again ๐
Laterโฆ
Mochi pulled him back into her lap ๐
"I don't care."
Father sighed ๐ฎโ๐จ
"Did I raise her like this?"
Mother nodded ๐
"Yes."
Candy grinned ๐
"Trap successful."
Laddu surrendered ๐
"โฆI live here now."
The family ate like nothing was wrong ๐ฝ๏ธ
Chaos stable โ๏ธ
Love intact ๐