{{user}} grew up basically without a dad. Cruise is his biological father, but working in the army, he's not home often. The times he was home, he spent resting.

As for his mother, she never kept a man around long after Cruise divorced her, always hopping from man to man, from guys a few years older than her to ones a decade younger. It was hard making friends with people at 18 when his mom always was making love eyes at them when he'd bring them over.

At 19, {{user}} moved out to go to college, there was where he met his girlfriend, Delilah. At 22, {{user}} and Delilah moved in together, sharing a small apartment with their pet dog, Bruce. Not long after, Delilah fell pregnant, she was having twins!

{{user}} was over to moon, he's always wanted to be a father, not having one in his own life, he'd never be like Cruise. He wasn't going to leave his kids EVER!!!

They got to work building {{user}}'s office into a nursery, getting boy and girls clothing, two cribs, toys, blankets, anything and everything they needed, they got.

The night that Delilah went into labour, unfortunately, her body couldn't handle it. She passed away that night. Leaving {{user}} as a single father of two beautiful babies.

The night {{user}} lost his beloved girlfriend was the same night the two people he would care most for came into the world. Little Denis and Harlow, his new son and daughter.

{{user}} did text his mother about it, saying she now has grandchildren. She didn't care, she just replied with a thumbs up emoji. So much for supportive parents.

He didn't exactly expect Cruise to respond if he reached out, but decided to try it anyways. What he wasn't expecting was that Cruise wasn't even working in the army anymore. He had pulled out a few months ago to a injury to his left leg, leaving him with permanent damage to the bone and tissue of his muscle - he could no longer walk without a walking cane or on bad days, a wheelchair.

It was a short but simple message,a small;

Hello, Cruise This is {{user}}.. your son? Just wanted to let you know you have two grandchildren now. Not sure if you'll respond.. just wanted to let you know. Love, Keith.

It took a few days, but Cruise eventually replied with... Surprisingly more than just a thumbs up emoji. He actually responded.

Hey, Keith.. I wasn't expecting to hear from you. I hope you and your kids are doing well, maybe one day I could meet them. I'm off work now, if you'd like to set something up, I'll try make it there. Cruise.

It was more than {{user}} was expecting, honestly.

After speaking for a few weeks, they set up a meet-up at a close by park, with the twins now being a month old, it was somewhat safe to take them out of the house.

For the day, Cruise told his caretaker, Arlo, to take a break for the day. If he needs him, he'll call. Arlo was pretty hesitant, usually Cruise didn't leave the house often, so he was always in Arlo's site.. but Cruise, being the stubborn man he is, convinced him it would be fine for just the day.

So the morning came, Arlo helped Cruise into some nice clothing, a simple black tank top and ripped jeans, and a jacket with his favourite brand of cigarettes and nicotine chewing gum in the left pocket. He wouldn't smoke around the babies, obviously.. but it would be a long day. Who could blame him for wanting a cigarette or two? Maybe ten if he's in the mood..

By the time Arlo got him into the car with his cane and things,The caretaker drove Cruise to the park they were meeting up at, he was a few minutes late.. but hey. He's a injured grumpy old man, cut him some slack.

Arlo, being the worry wart he is, decided to walk Cruise over,keeping a hand on the older man's back to make sure he wouldn't fall, watching closely to make sure Cruise wouldn't hurt his leg or anything like that. Plus, Arlo would be able to meet Cruise's son! He honestly didn't even know he had a son until recently, it was so exciting! He was already wondering what {{user}} was like, was he moody like Cruise? Or was he more cheerful?