Maybe, destiny has got nothing to do in our lives but our choices do

(Affu)

Every time, we blame our destiny, we too need to know that it might be just an excuse to get rid of any blame falling upon us. Sometimes, its because of the choices we make push us to our own misery.

We Care Hospital

Karthik: That's it, buddy. No more joking around. Open your f****** eyes!

Karthik lost the control in him and busted out on finding Manvik still sleeping while the rest started to gape at him. Nandini grew pissed at his language, especially when the elders are around, and was about to raise her voice at him.

"What kind of language did you use, right now, Karthik?" she turned to the voice to see those eyes spitting fire.

Karthik (frustrated): My brother is still not awake and you care about my language?

Nandini/Cabir: Karthik!!

She snapped at him for his tone making him look away while others didn't fail to notice Cabir's stern tone for speaking like that with Manik. She sighed on seeing her son's anger. His emotions always come out as anger. He doesn't know to show his emotions out, something she hated in her lover which she's hating in her son.

Prathik: Sorry!

Prathik looked up at Manik and spoke on behalf of Karthik, whose gaze was still fixed at Manvik while Manik's gaze softened when he met Prathik's apologizing eyes. He forgot about his anger when he saw Karthik's curled fists but his gaze never left his brother.

Manik (thought): Why didn't I ever realize all this while that they were mine?!

"Mamma.." that mere whisper brought everyone back to the most important person, for now.

Nandini: Manu!

She moved closer to him and Manik stepped forward forgetting everything and reached Manvik's bed.

Manvik: Ma..Mamma..

Nandini: Haa baby. Mamma is here.

As a reflex, her eyes started to tear up in joy on hearing her son's voice after nearly 12 long hours, from his accident to his long sleep.

Manvik: Its..its paining, Mamma. Ahh!!

She whimpered on hearing it and fresh tears rolled out her eyes. Manik clenched his fist to control his emotions and drank his tears back.

Cabir: Wait. Let me get the doctor, first. Manvik, don't move your body, okay.

But, all Manvik did was whimpering in pain.

Prathik: Are you crazy? He asked you not to move your body.

He held Manvik's legs.

Manvik: Its..my head..which is paining, you idiot, not my legs.

Karthik: Then, stop talking, you moron!

He held onto Manvik's head and caressed it making his eyes to go watery on seeing the bandage where blood stains were present.

Raj and Nyonika stared at the siblings with a lovely smile for seeing the unbreakable love they had for each other. For a moment, they got drowned in the memories of their childhood.

Soon, the doctor walked inside.

Doctor: Why are you all gathering around him? Give him some fresh air.

Everybody moved away but not Manik, Nandini and the boys.

Doctor: I have already asked you to move.

He snapped at Nandini as she was the most closest to Manvik but he regretted for using that tone.

"Watch it" came out from Manik's and the boys' mouths, including Manvik.

Manik: You're here to treat him, so do it, NOW.

The doctor got shivered with his tone and nodded at him like an obedient kid. Soon, he started to check Manvik's wounds while getting angry glares from the boys after each second.

Doctor: Oh, he's fine.

Karthik: Then, why the hell is he feeling pain in head?

Prathik: Who made you the doctor, first of all?

The doctor gaped at the boys before turning to the rest.

Doctor: Um..whom should I speak to?

He thought of speaking to Nandini but dropped it on remembering the glares he got from the boys and Manik.

Manik: Speak to me.

He spoke even before Cabir or Adyant could reply.

Doctor: Oh, you're his guardian.

Manik (pissed): What did you want to speak? To know whether I'm the guardian or not? Just answer it so that I can make a choice- to hit you or throw you out of this hospital.

Doctor: Erm...he's having pain because his head also got hit.

Abhimanyu: Is there any internal injury?

Doctor: Oh, nothing like that. Its just a mild pain of the after effects of accident.

Mukti: Gimme his reports. I need to check.

And Mukti turned to the nurse beside the doctor.

Doctor: Uh..excuse me?

Abhimanyu: You're excused. Just give us the reports. We need to check.

Manik: Should he repeat it, now?

Doctor: Of course..not! I'll get it for you. Just come along with me. Um..nurse, give him his medicines.

And the doctor walked out or call it, ran out with Mukti and Abhimanyu following them.

Manvik: What!!! No way!!

He screamed taking everyone's attention.

Prathik: Why are you even shouting? Karthik asked you not to speak because its your head paining not legs!

Manvik: Shut up! She's gonna give me injection!

And the Dhawans palmed their faces.

Apparently, Manvik Malhotra is scared of only one thing in the world-getting an injection!

Karthik: Buddy, its just an injection! It doesn't pain.

Manvik (horrified): Are you freaking nuts!

And he ended up in shouting in pain for speaking loudly.

Nandini: Manu!

She held his arms gently and caressed his face.

Nandini: Manu, stop wriggling and shouting, baby. You'll feel more painful. Bas ek injection, phirse nahi dega koi injection, please, Mamma keliye.

Manvik: No! No! No! I know, you're manipulating me. I won't fall for it, Mamma. Not a chance!

He spoke adamantly and she sighed at it. he would never take it.

Manik: And I thought someone had guts to fight!

Manvik turned to Manik who was giving him a smirk but he could read something different in his eyes.

Manvik: Excuse me? Did you just mean that I don't have guts to fight?

Manik: Oh yeah, I think I did mean that!

Manvik (raged): And what makes you think like that?

Manik: Because, you're not ready to fight the injection which might be painful but fight does mean something painful.

Manvik: Oh really? What makes you think that I don't fight? I would fight. Nurse!

He turned to the nurse, who was trembling in fear till now after hearing his shouts.

Manvik: Insert that so-called needle in my body, wherever you want!

The nurse moved forward with the syringe accelerating Manvik's heartbeat. He grabbed Nandini's hand without getting into Manik's notice or he thought so!

Nandini hid her smile and assured her son through her eyes.

Karthik: Relax!

His brothers too whispered to motivate him but didn't work as he was still scared.

Manvik: Do it, already, Miss!

And he took a deep breathe when it came in contact with his son, when he felt a hand clasping his right hand. He turned to find Manik smiling at him.

Manik: Never let anyone witness your weak point. Just fight it and show who you're!

That was when those words rang in Manvik's brain all over again.."Nothing is going to happen to you. I promise, baby." and that touch of affection on his forehead along.

What was all that about?!

Manik: Its done!

Manvik looked at his hand where the injection was already given and a bandage was pasted on his skin.

Manvik: Why didn't I feel any pain.

Prathik: Well, something is really fishy!

He spoke while looking at Manik, in a tone only audible to Karthik who's gaze was also fixed at him-their Father!

Nurse: You would feel sleepy soon, its a...

Karthik: What the f...

Prathik: Freak! What the freak!

He showed his eyes to Karthik who looked at his mother to see those suspicious gaze while Manik, this time, hid his grin.

Karthik: I mean..why the hell is sleeping all day and night?

Nurse: Um..because, we're giving him..medicines. And they make the patient sleepy. He needs a lot amount of sleep now.

Nandini: Thank you, nurse.

The nurse too rushed out in jet speed.

Anjali: Chal, ab tujhe sona hain, aur baaki sab ghar wapas chalo. Rotlu..

She turned to Cabir who looked at her and nodded to continue.

Cabir: Ji Dadi?

Anjali: Ghar wapas chalthe hain, aaj yaha mein rukthi hun, pari ke saath.

Navya: Nahi Daadi, aap nahi rukegi.

Nandini: Haa Daadi, aapko medicines lena hai aur Naanu, aap bhi nahi rukega. I have no problem in staying alone.

"Aise kaise?" Manik, Cabir and Abhimanyu spoke at a time making everyone to drown in their memories, especially Nandini, who missed their protectiveness which she used to get altogether. The girls were always special to these three men back in their happy lives!

Anjali: Offo, teek hain, phir guddu..

Manik/Boys: Haa?

Manvik, who was about to fall asleep too questioned in his drowsy state.

Anjali: Mera amthlab, bade guddu..Tum yahi ruko aaj.

Adyant (suspiciously): Aur wo kyun?

He was getting all suspicious since the moment Anjali has started to play her drama.

Anjali: Aapse mathlab?

Adyant: Mera mathlab Manik yaha kyu rukega? Usko bhi sona hai na.

Anjali: Usko nahi sona!

She ended the topic while shooing her hand at him and then turned to Manik making Adyant to huff.

Anjali: Guddu, tu hi yahi ruk ja. Ab tujhe koi problem tho nahi na?

Manik: N..

Anjali: Hai bhi tho mujhe kya! Chal, mein jaathi hun!

She kissed Manvik's forehead followed by the boys and Nandini.

Anjali (whispered): Hamesha nahi aathe aise situations.

She whispered in Manik's ears while hugging him making him smile.

Anjali: Jisko aana hai, aa sakthe ho. Aur haan..

She turned to Cabir.

Anjali: Tu bhi aa raha hai saath mein, mein akele iss budhe ke saath ghar pe nahi reh sakthi hoon.

She spoke while pointing at Adyant and walked out.

Adyant: Hadd hai yar! Ye meri behen kaise hui!

He walked till Manvik's bed and kissed his forehead.

Adyant: Zyada baath math kar aur so jaa, teek hain?

Manvik nodded sleepily and he too walked out while kissing his children's foreheads.

Navya: Chalo, hum bhi chalthe hain.

Navya took Alishka in her arms and Abhimanyu took Naila in his arms, who were sleeping.

Mukti: Reports are fine.

She kept it simple and walked out while glancing at Nandini and boys and then Manik, who smiled at her making her smile too.

Manvik: Mamma..!

Nandini: Haa?

She settled beside him on the bed and he tried to shift his head on her lap but it was paining him and he pouted at her making her smile at him.

Nandini: Wait a second!

She laid on the bed and shifted closer to him so that he can get her warmth.

Nandini: Sleep, baby!

She let him close his eyes and soon he was in his slumber while Manik stared at them with a faint smile playing on his lips. He glanced at the rest two who was also staring at the duo with a smile.

On making sure, Manvik is asleep, Karthik took Prathik to a couch and made him sit on it.

Karthik: You need to sleep!

Prathik: But, I don't wanna sleep!

Karthik: Prathik!

He warned and Prathik laid on the bed grumpily.

Prathik: I'm not talking to you, Bog Brother!

Karthik walked away while shaking his head and settled beside the window to have a look at the garden outside and then the sky or precisely-stars!

Something gives him peace is star gazing and today, he was in need of it!

Manik: He's asleep!

He spoke to Nandini while ruffling Prathik's hairs, who was fast asleep but there was something in his fists. Manik tried to open his fists and got to see a pendant-a musical tie pendant.

Nandini: He needs something special to him close to his heart whenever he sleeps if I'm not there.

She spoke when Manik looked at her questioningly.

Manik (chuckled dryly): And I failed to notice myself in me!

He too walked away while Nandini got off and covered Manvik in the quilt before walking towards Prathik.

Manik: You need to sleep, don't you?

Karthik looked beside to see Manik, gazing at the stars.

Karthik: I don't feel like to.

He looked up at the stars again.

Manik: What's so special in them?

He pointed at the stars, though he knew what could be Karthik's answer already.

Karthik: I don't know. I find them beautiful, fascinating and it..it gives me peace so yeah, I'm sitting here watching them.

Manik smiled hearing him.

Karthik: I'm..sorry!

Manik turned to find Karthik all nervous.

Manik: For?

Karthik: For..speaking like that, back then. You know what I mean, right..

Manik (smiled): I do. But, I thought you don't like apologizing.

Karthik: I don't, but that doesn't mean I don't apologize to them who support me when I needed them.

Manik (puzzled): What?

Karthik: You were our support when Manvik was in the operation theater. You didn't have to do it but you did, ignoring the tiffs we had with you. That makes you our support and a good person so yeah..I shouldn't have spoke to you like that.

Manik smiled brightly on knowing how matured his son is, regardless of his son and anger.

Manik: I didn't mind. I understood the situation. You were just worried for your brother.

Karthik nodded with a small smile and looked up at him.

Karthik: Good night!

His eyes spoke that he had a lot to know but he just bade him a good night and walked away making Manik to know how alike is his sons are to him.

Manik: Can we talk?

He spoke when he felt her behind him. He turned behind to look at her, who nodded at him and then looked at Karthik, who by now was settled beside Manvik.

Manik: I'll wait outside, make him sleep and then come out.

He walked out leaving a smiling Nandini behind.

Nandini: I wonder how would they feel when they get to know his care and love for them even though, he just got to know they're his own sons some hours back.

She walked towards Karthik to make him sleep.

Outside Manvik's bedroom (Living area)

It was a living area attached to the bedroom as it was a suit given to Manvik. Manik was seated on a couch busy in reminiscing his memories with Nandini and then the last moments with his sons.

Flashback..

"Cabir, math kar yaar." I pleaded to him, who paid deaf ears and continued with his cooking. Oh yes- Cabir Dhawan was cooking and I'm too scared to even think of eating it. To hell with it! We're just 12 years old and he's expecting me to eat his rotis.

"Bas 10 minutes keliye tujhe chup rehna hai. Kya chahiye badle mein, batha tu." Cabir spoke like Raghav, our class teacher, demanding and dramatic.

"Bas tu cooking math kar, kyunki mujhe darr lagtha hai teri cooking se." I replied back horrifyingly and he gave me a glare.

"Mera cooking ithna bhi kharab nahi hain." he defended his so-called culinary skills.

"Yeah right, burnt noodles is among the unkharab cooking skills" Abhi popped out from nowhere.

"Is that even a word? Unkharab?" Cabir frowned and I felt like murdering him.

"Oh hello, idiots. Stop fighting and give my eardrums some rest and Cabir yar, please switch it off. We shouldn't play with Gas stoves. Kaka se daant padenge." I warned Cabir and all he did was making rotis or I doubt, drawing rotis with knife as he wasn't even getting a proper shape of roti.

"CHUP. Sathyanash hojaega ab tum dhono ke wajah se." Cabir said dramatically making me and Abhi to gape at him.

"Fine, we're giving you 10 minutes, get done with you Mahabharath" Abhi scowled and I too agreed to it.

"Mujhe khushi hai iss baath ki, tab." Cabir spoke again and got busy in his cooking.

"Hey bhagwan, lagtha hai aaj mein shaheed honewala hoon." Abhi prayed to God.

"Lagtha hai, Daadi ko inform karna hai iske cooking addiction ke barein mein warna hum sabko shaheed hona hi padega." I said to Abhi, who nodded at me immediately.

"Finally!" we turned towards Cabir who was ready with three plates of rotis and omelette.

"Ye tune banaya hain?" ABhi and I shouted in shock.

"Nahi, tumhare padosi Auntie hai, woho banayi." Cabir spoke and we realized it was a sarcastic comment on meeting his murderous glares.

"Abey sach sach batha, kaunse cook hai yaha jisko tune apne team mein le liya?" Abhi asked curiously.

"Uski zaroorath padi tho kabhi Malhotra Mansion nahi aaunga, mere ghar ke saare cooks mere hi team mein hain." Cabir spoke proudly.

"Tho phir ye kaise banaya tune?" I spoke confusingly and for a moment, I saw his eyes drowning in pain.

"Doll." he whispered and we both looked at each other on not knowing how to react. His sister is a very sensitive topic for him.

"Seems like, she's learning cooking. Waise bhi khaana dene keliye Ma tho nahi, sirf workers hai. Socha shayad khud hi sab kuch karein, even if she's just 10 years old." Cabir spoke casually yet his voice held pain.

"Yar.." we both held onto him and he smiled at us.

"Ha yar, ab kha tho sahi. I can tell my doll that her Bhai learnt to cook for someone." he spoke faking excitement and we smiled for the sake of him.

"Deliciaaaaaa" Abhi and I screamed making him laugh.

"Waise achanak cooking kyun yar?" Abhi asked while munching onto his roti.

"Bas ai veyi yar." he replied and we finished eating.

"Manik" Cabir called out and I stopped walking while Abhi has already walked out.

"Haa?" I questioned and we resumed walking.

"Don't vent your anger on hunger, buddy. Whenever you feel angry, just call both of us, we'll be here for you. Loneliness isn't just your best friend but ours too." he spoke and I knew why he cooked today.

"I know." I smiled and he patted my back and took me to Abhi, who was ready to play X-Box, who was also here to cheer me up as they knew, I'm missing mom, who's out for her work. I can't blame her, if she's working to protect this country, can I?

But, I'm happy that I have Cabir and Abhi, at least, they didn't let me live alone for which I would always be their support.

Flashback ends..

Manik: Slept?

He spoke even without turning behind knowing she's there along.

Nandini: Yeah. They were a lot tired. Aise kabhi hua nahi pehle, they were more scared.

He turned behind to see her looking through the window. He walked ahead and stood beside her.

Manik: What was wrong in my friendship, Nandu?

She spared a glance at him, who looked hurt.

Nandini: If there was something wrong in your friendship, my sons would have never lost their childhood with their father.

She spoke without turning to him.

Manik: How..was it?

She looked at him when she felt a crack in his voice.

Nandini: It was..beautiful yet..not completed. Every time I see them growing from a baby to a grown up child, I wished for you to see them smiling, I wished for you to hear them speaking, I wished for you to hold then when they walk but..it was an incomplete wish.

She blinked her eyes to shoo the tears away.

Manik: Nandu..Can..Can I..

She turned and pulled him to her and it didn't take him another second to hug her tightly and cry in her arms.

She patted his back to soothe his pain though she knew it will never happen. What he missed is missed and he can never get it back which will haunt him throughout his life!

Manik: I..I feel like..hating him..Bhai bulaya tha..ek doosre ko par..I bloody lost my sons' childhood. Uskeliye hi tho tujhe jaane diya..phir bhi nahi laga usko? Mujhe wapas bulane ko!!

She too cried hearing him. They always loved each other but suddenly, one fine day, the same friends left each other breaking too many hearts!

Nandini: Manik. Shh..Chup hoja!

She broke the hug and wiped his tears away.

Nandini: Stop crying, please!

She didn't know how to console him because whatever Manik telling was true and she can't neglect it.

Manik: I want you back, Nandu!

He looked up at her and she looked at him back blankly.

Manik: I want all of you, I can't live alone anymore. I don't want to be alone and I will get you back.

Nandini: Aur Bhai nahi maana tho?

He stood still without replying making her chuckle dryly.

Nandini: Tum chodke jaoge, hai na? Par, iss baar nahi, Manik. Kyunki, mein tumhe samaj paaongi but they can't.

She pointed at the glass door from where they could see the boys sleeping.

She turned to walk away but he held her and pulled her to him.

Manik: What if I'm ready to fight this time?

She looked up at him with all the hope she had in her eyes.

Manik: I'll fight for us, I promise. If its to get my family then I'm ready to fight my best friend too..

Though, she's upset that her brother didn't try to get her happiness to him, she didn't want him hurt, either.

Manik: He won't be hurt!

She smiled amidst her tears and held onto his shirt's collar like usual making him smile. That was the way she initiates for a hug. When she holds his collars, he pulls her to his chest and she wraps her arms around him which will make him tighten his hold on her.

The very same happened today too! After a long span of time-after 10 long years!

Nandini: Manik!

Manik: Haa?

Nandini: You still are the one!

Manik (smiled): I know!

Our Nest

CaVya's Bedroom

Navya: Kuch chal raha hai kya tumhare dimaag mein?

She asked to Cabir, who was facing the night sky in their balcony.

Cabir: Navya. Please, get some sleep.

Navya: I would have, if I'm sure that you're not plotting against my Bhai.

He turned towards her with a helpless sigh which left his lips.

Cabir: Manvik is just like my son and today, he was about to lose his life. If I would plot something against your brother, then it will never be tonight.

She nodded at him knowing that he was speaking truth.

Cabir: Apne ek bache ko kho chuka hun, kisi aur ko kho nahi paoonga.

He muttered to himself but it was audible enough to hear for her and her eyes teared up on remembering that day.

Navya: Tumhare kiye hue gunaaon ke saza shayadh isse badkar nahi ho saktha.

She walked out of the room while wiping her tears away, and he closed his eyes to drink his tears back. After all, he had lost a kid of his own.

Flashback..

"Manik, stop!" I pulled Manik away from the guy whom he was beating up.

"Pagal hogaye ho kya? You'll kill him." I shouted and he glared at me.

"You want me to leave him? The same guy who tried to hit on my Nandini." he yelled out of anger and I sighed at his possessiveness.

"Manik, stop. He didn't misbehave with me, just a normal proposal. Please, let's leave." this time doll came ahead and separated Manik from the guy as he was going to beat him up again.

"Listen to me, you dumb head. Nandini Dhawan belongs to Manik Malhotra, only him, and you would never lay your eyes on him. Not just you, every other guy." Manik growled at the guy's face and my gaze fell on doll who looked petrified with Manik's outburst. She's never seen him this angry.

"You're coming with me." Manik declared while walking away with doll and I kept staring at them.

"Take him away." I spoke to the guard while pointing at the guy, who was lying on the ground half unconscious.

"This is not going good." I muttered to myself on remembering the scared look on doll's face.

His insecurities have to be put on end. I need to talk with him or else doll..she..she can't take too much of anger. She shouldn't. Doesn't he know it?!

I need to speak with Manik!

Flashback ends..

Next Day

We Care Hospital

Manvik's Room

Prathik: Why aren't you up, yet?

He spoke to Manvik, who was sleeping, once he got freshened up.

Karthik: Those medicines aren't good. I'm so sure.

Karthik spoke while waking up from his sleep and yawned.

Prathik: We need to complain against them. I mean, what kind of doctors are they? Why would they give medicines to sleep?

Karthik: What's the use? Everyone says that its the side effects of medicines. Why would you take a medicine if there's something called side effect?!

Prathik: Point to be noted. Hey, where's Mamma?

They turned their heads to spot Nandini somewhere, instead spotted someone else, who was sleeping in a sitting position on a couch.

Karthik/Prathik: Mr. Malhotra!

Manik was dozed off the couch itself and by looking at his position, anyone could say that he's not comfortable.

Karthik: Why is he sleeping here?

Prathik: Something is up with him! He looked so scared when Manvik got hit by the car.

Karthik/Prathik: Hold on! The car!

Prathik: Who the f*** was it?

Karthik: Shh. Mamma is somewhere around, okay.

And they heard sound of water flowing from the washroom in the living area.

Prathik: Mamma is really around.

Karthik: Yeah. But, who was it? Damn it! We couldn't even catch that sh**.

Prathik: That nutcase shouldn't get away. We'll find him, anyhow. How dare he think about harming our brother?!

"And how the hell are you gonna find him?" someone spoke and that voice was enough to bring the life back in Karthik and Prathik.

Karthik/Prathik: Maan!!

That broke Manik's sleep but due to tiredness and too much of crying, he dozed off again!

Karthik: Hey! Stop, don't move!

He held Manvik back from getting up.

Manvik: You know I hate lying over doing nothing.

Prathik: But, patients have no right to hate something. So, zip it!

Manvik glared at him but his gaze fell on the sleeping Manik.

Manvik (whispered): What is he doing here?

Karthik: No idea! Daadi asked him to stay and he did without any protests which is..

Manvik/Prathik: Weird!

Manvik: Um..he looks..you know.

Karthik: Yeah! Um..uncomfortable.

Prathik: Uh..we can't do anything in it. Can..we?

They shrugged at him.

Manvik: Okay! I really do think he's uncomfortable.

They sighed and then looked at Manik making them feel uncomfortable instead of him.

Manvik: Why don't any of you go and make him lie down properly?!

Karthik/Prathik: What? No.

Manvik: Why not?

Karthik: Why can't you? The same way we can't.

Manvik: Er..I'm a patient so I can't but you're not patients.

Prathik: Excuse me? Find better excuses, dude.

Manvik: I'm eldest to you, so give some respect, dude.

Karthik: Shut up! You're disturbing his sleep, so stop shouting.

They nodded in understanding.

Manvik: Bhai!

Karthik sighed and moved ahead and reached Manik and tried to make him lay properly.

Karthik: He's not that light!

He whispered to his brothers who nodded at him in pity. Prathik moved towards them and held Karthik to make Manik lay properly but eventually, the movements broke Manik's sleep completely and they boys ran to Manvik and settled beside him like they weren't even near to Manik.

Manik: Hey. You're up. How're you. Any problem? Doctor ko bulana hai kya?

Manik rushed towards Manvik on seeing him awake the moment he opened his eyes.

Manvik: Um..Yeah, I'm..good!

For a moment, he was startled on seeing care in Manik's eyes and behavior.

Manik: Wait! I'll get the doctor. He needs to see you.

He rushed out not even listening to them.

Manvik: Why was he all concerns for me?

"Just like how you were all concerns for him." someone spoke from the door and the boys widened their eyes in horror.

Boys: Shit! Mamma!

There, Nandini stood smirking yet smiling inwardly on seeing the care for Manik from the boys. He does mean something to them and that was comforting her, after all, she doesn't have to make any efforts to make them love their father.

They already do, even without their knowledge!

To be continued..