One Big Happy Family

"I told you. I told you they were not going to remember. Not one of them remembered," Desmond told his wife glumly as they sat down for breakfast after Adolf informed them that both brothers and their women had left the house very early that morning and so wouldn't join them for breakfast. 

"Maybe they have a lot on their mind with all that has happened lately. You should have let me remind them," Evelyn said, looking just as sad as her husband.

"What is the point of reminding them? Having a lot on their mind is not an excuse to forget their father's birthday. What about Jade? They all don't care. Let's go back home after breakfast," Desmond said, feeling dejected, and Andrew, who had been quiet, shook his head.

"I don't think that is a good idea. Besides, who knows if they plan to surprise you?" He asked, hoping that the girls had done what he told them and found a subtle way to remind the boys of their fathers' birthday.