"What are you making?" Ae Ri stood beside her Appa, trying to figure out what he was making for breakfast. This was the first in a long time her Appa was making her something to eat. The last time she was over for the weekend, he pointed her to the frozen meals and gave her instructions on making it in the mornings. She also learned how to make her scrambled eggs in the microwave as she wasn't allowed to use the stove.

Jin turned to look at her, "I thought we could have some french toast, with eggs, fresh fruits, and yogurt. What do you think, would you like that?"

Ae Ri smiles brightly and nods her head, "yes, please. I love french toast, will there be bananas in the fruits too?"

"I know, and yes, of course. You are just like your dad; how could I ever forget bananas?" Jin says to her, smiling at her as he prepared the mixture dipping for the french toasts.

"Appa, can I help? I want to know how to make french toast."

"Sure, get one of the stools and come here; I will show you. Appa hasn't made this in a while, but I think I still remembered it well. My nanny thought me when I was about your age."

Ae Ri does as Jin tells her, pulling one of the high stools closely to the counter and climbs up onto it, sitting now above the counter, which gave her the advantage to see and reach things easily.

"You had a nanny?" Ae Ri questioned, wanting to know more about what her Appa had just stated.

Jin hummed, "I did; she was a very sweet elderly who took care of me for years."

"Oh, so where were grandma and grandpa? They took care of you too?"

There was some silence, and Jin took a deep breath, "they did, grandpa was busy, he worked hard to build up the company I am now in the care of and mom, she had a hard job too. She was around often, though.....okay, so do you like cinnamon on your french toast?" Jin glanced at Ae Ri, who was staring back at him.

"Yes, please."

"Okay, come closer, let me show you how I make these; I know your dad does it differently, and mine might taste different, but you can let me know. If it's not good, we can try it again, okay?"

"It's okay Appa, I want to learn how you make it, and it will be good, don't worry. Daddy said people should always think good and not bad. If we think good, then good things can happen because we will do our best, but if we think bad, then only bad things will happen because we won't do our best."

Jin stared at her, "h-he said that?"

"Yes, he tells me all the time when I have to play the piano, but I am nervous."

"That's good, and he is right; we should always try to have good thoughts. Your dad is a brilliant man."

"I know, that's why he is a doctor isn't it?"

"That and because he likes caring for others," Jin said, thinking back to many times at the beginning of his relationship with Jungkook.

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"How is it?" Jin asked, wanting Ae Ri's input on how the food came out; he knew how to make french toast but hadn't made it in years. He knew Jungkook made it often, and it was always great when he did, so he wasn't sure if his skills had become lacking over the years.

Ae Ri smiled, "it's really, really delicious. I love it. Can I have more?"

Jin's face lit up, "of course, please have as much as you want. On the weekends, we can start cooking more together; I had fun cooking with you today."

"Y-you did?" Ae Ri asked while reaching for another french toast, tears forming in her eyes.

"Of course I did; why are you crying, sweetie?" Jin moved closer to her, pulling her into a hug.

Ae Ri leaned her head into his chest, "I want you to love me a lot like I love you, Appa, and I like that we cook together today."

"I love you a lot Ae Ri, I do. I am sorry if I haven't been showing you that; I do. Appa always loved you, and I will always love you. I know I haven't been the best, Appa, but I want to try being better to show you that I love you very much. Why don't we go shopping today? I know you love reading, we can get some new books too, and then we can get some things you like for your room here, to make it homier, I know it's hard having two rooms, but we can make this one fun if you want we can paint too. I am good at painting, and you are good at drawing, we can do some art on the walls. What do you think?"

Ae Ri looked up and shook her head, "I like it. Do you think I can get a dog too?"

"Umm, let's see about the dog, a dog is a big responsibility, but if your dad is okay with it, then I am okay with it. We will call him and ask him when we are on our way to the mall, okay."

"Okay, Appa, and it's okay if I can't, I can wait. Maybe I can get a turtle instead?"

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Jin stood in the pet adoption center, looking at all the pets, his head spinning with all the options and different breeds of dogs before him. Some made his heartache seeing their condition as he could tell they had been mistreated in whatever home they were in previously. He had spoken with Jungkook, who agreed for Ae Ri to get the dog, which wasn't a surprise to him, Jungkook had wanted to get her a dog before, but Jin had been reluctant on the idea.

However, he now realized somewhat the state of mind of his daughter, and he wanted something that could help to bring her some comfort as he worked on himself and become a better parent in her life. He was also considering the thought of therapy for her as in a short moment. He saw a part of himself in his daughter, and he didn't want her growing up to become like him.

He would need to discuss something with Jungkook, hoping he would agree with him and not see it as him saying their daughter was the problem or she is the one who needs fixing. He no longer saw it that way; he recognized an issue bigger than his marriage.

Ae Ri was young, but she was good at masking her real emotions, something Jin knew all too well, and that was a problem as he knew its effects.

"I think I see the one I want, Appa."

"You do? Which one?"

"That one." Ae Ri pointed to a dog with three legs moving around in the cage playing with a toy.

Jin looked at her and smiled, "okay, we will see if we can adopt that one. What about that one do you like?" Jin asked, being curious as there were many other dogs, and he wanted to know what made this one stand out besides not having four legs.

"No one is looking at him; they don't look happy when they see he has only three legs, but he looks like a happy dog, and I want a happy and fun dog. Daddy will help me care for him if something is wrong, and you too, right? We can give him a good home."

"He does look like a very happy and energetic dog, and of course, I will help. Although he doesn't seem like he needs much help, I am sure they will tell us all about him. Let's go figure it out." Jin takes Ae Ri's hand, leading her away from the dog as he walks towards one of the workers.

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"They are getting a dog," Jungkook says, placing his phone down and looking towards Taehyung, who sat across from him in the diner they were in.

"Nice, we have two dogs at home; the kids love them. By the way, have you told Jin about what's going on yet?"

Jungkook shook his head, "no, right now is not a good time to be talking about that. We are separated, and I don't even know if this marriage counseling stuff will work. We will see what happens. I don't want to cause a big deal, it's fine, and I am taking care of it anyway."

"I don't know if I agree with that logic; he is your husband; still, you aren't divorced; he deserves to know that you have prostate cancer, even if you don't think it's a big deal."

Jungkook sighs, "it's in the early stage and curable. Why cause him unnecessary stress, and I don't want if he wants to leave me; this becomes a reason for him to feel guilty and stay. We have many things to work on in our marriage, and I want that to be the focus, not my condition, and if it becomes more serious, I will say something. Right now, it's not, but thanks for sharing your input. I will keep that in mind.

Ae Ri sounded happy when I spoke to her earlier too; I think maybe Jin is coming around with her, which is all I care about now."

*******

"Of course you are working, don't you hear our son crying?" Yoongi inquiries upon walking into his and Jimin's bedroom to find him on his laptop.

Jimin looks up from his computer, "aren't you downstairs with the kids?"

"So what if I am downstairs with them, if our son cries, shouldn't you be curious as to why he is crying? Is work so much more important than him?"

Closing his laptop, Jimin pushes it to the side, "no, it's not, but to keep all lights on in this mother fucker and you driving the lastest car, I need to work! Unless you are telling me you want to get the fuck up off your ass and find a job too? Because I would gladly trade and stay at home with my fucking kids, as long as I know there is an incoming coming into this household. If you are not going to do that, then shut the fuck up and let me work. I am so sick and tired of you dragging me down at every chance, telling me how bad of a parent I am!

I am making daily sacrifices so you all can be happy, and you are making a sacrifice by staying home so they can have comfort and be happy; why do you think what you do is more important than what I do? I mean, seriously, when will you stop?

You want kids; I have them, you want a house with a pool and basketball court, I get it, you want a renovated studio, I make it happen. You want, and I give, and I give, now tell me what fuck more do you want? You want me to quit working, is that what you want? Fine, I will; you can start taking care of our household!" Jimin got out of bed feeling frustrated and annoyed with Yoongi; he was tired of everything he had to put up with.

Yoongi walked over to him, hugging him, "I am sorry, if you are working hard because I don't work, I will get a job too, I will go back into accounting, I will give up on the music-"

"Yoongi, I don't want you giving up your dreams. I am fine providing for us; I am just not okay with you making me feel like shit all the time. I am so unhappy when I am home. The only time I am happy is when I am at work. You and the kids, you alienate me from this family; you make me feel like shit when everything I do is for us. Sometimes I don't feel like staying married to you."

There were no words from Yoongi as he didn't realize how his husband had been feeling until now.