He picked up Arya, who was frowning and silent. They both went home. John thought her mood would change, but she was still frowning. John got down on his knees and said, "Sorry, Arya. Uncle had some work, dear."
Arya's eyes slightly filled with tears, though she tried to look emotionless. "I was waiting for you. You know Mumma always comes on time? I will tell Mumma to cut your pay. I got scared."
John kept his hands on her shoulders, saying, "Sorry, dear. From next time onwards, I won't do it again."
Arya got angry and said, "Don't talk to me. I hate you." She slid John's hands off her shoulders.
When Arya touched his hand, he winced and screamed, "Ouch!" She turned his palm and saw a big cut on his right index finger. Drops of blood were oozing from the cut. She instantly put his finger in her mouth, wetting it with saliva to clean it.
John asked, "Hey, what are you doing?"
Still angry, Arya replied, "Stupid John! Look, blood is coming. Wait."
She rushed to the kitchen and grabbed a container of turmeric powder. She took a small amount and dabbed it on his finger. John hissed in pain, and a single tear slipped from his eye.
Arya wiped his tear away and said in an angry voice, "Don't worry. I also had this. Mumma also did this."
She rushed to the bedroom, brought back a doll-printed bandage, and applied it to his wound. "Be careful," she scolded, before walking off to the bedroom, still glaring at him.
John, who had survived massive injuries and gone through painful surgeries in his life, just stared at the doll-printed bandage. He smiled and murmured, "Wish I had another one." The scenes kept replaying in his mind—how Arya ran to the kitchen, how she applied the first aid. With his injured hand, he somehow managed to make dinner for them: some triangular rotis and fried potatoes. As usual, he served Arya first before sitting down to eat. While eating, Arya noticed how John was struggling to eat his food. Though she was still upset, she walked over to him and took his plate. She tore off a small piece of roti with some potato.
"Open your mouth. I will feed you," she ordered.
John declined, saying, "Why the hard work? I will manage."
Arya's anger slightly increased. "You are the patient, and I am your doctor. Do what I say."
John smiled and opened his mouth.
Arya was just about to feed him but paused. She said, "Promise me you won't bite my fingers."
John smiled. "No, Doctor."
She smiled back and began to feed him. John's eyes welled up with tears—not because of the spice, but because his daughter was feeding him. He was an orphan, finally experiencing motherly love from his own daughter.
After eating, John thanked her and asked, "Are you still angry with me?"
She just turned away, silently indicating that she was still mad at him.
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Day 5
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The next morning, after taking a shower, John removed his bandage. The pain was almost gone; only a mark was left. Arya, after her shower, began scrolling through reels on Instagram on John's phone (logged in through a dummy account). Suddenly, she saw a video of John fighting with those drunken men. She immediately felt guilty for her mistake.
Unaware of this, John called out from the kitchen, "Arya, bread toast is ready!"
She went to him and held both of her ears, gently pinching them. "Sorry."
John asked, "What happened?"
Arya showed him the video and asked, "Got late because of this?"
He replied, "Yes, dear."
Arya's eyes slightly welled up. "Thank you for beating them. One day, they teased Mumma also. Thank you."
John looked at her and asked, "Are you still angry with me?"
She smiled and replied, "No, I'm not."
She kissed his cheek and declared, "From today onwards, you are my friend. Johnu!"
It was a massive moment for John—a daughter kissing her dad and giving him the nickname "Johnu." He kissed her back and asked, "Can we take a selfie?"
Arya nodded her head enthusiastically. "After breakfast! I'm so hungry, Johnu."
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