Episode 3

Chapter Three

Morning Workout

In the deep pine forest behind their house, Bolormaa, Davaa, and Bilguun were exercising while their father watched and guided their workout. They did ten high knees, two archers, two squats, twenty climbers, ten knee-in kickbacks, ten plank-into-lunges, ten leg raises, ten raised leg crunches, and finally ten scissors. They did each exercise five times and took a two-minute break after each set. After completing their workout, the triplets rested for thirty minutes while their father gave them each a water bottle to quench their thirst and rehydrate after their hard work.

"You three have been doing better in your workouts compared to last week. Would you like to try a new workout I found on TikTok?" Dolgoon asked his daughters.

Bolormaa and Davaa signaled to their father that they wanted to learn more about the workout first. "Sounds interesting, Dad. I would love to see how to do the workout," Bilguun said with excitement.

"I'll show you the workout after we go to your photoshoot," Dolgoon promised the triplets as he took a sip from his water bottle.

Dolgoon was concerned that the Dark Weapons, the organization he used to work for, might come after his triplet daughters if they found out about them. Tsetseg suggested to her husband that once their daughters were older, they should train them to defend themselves against bad people. Dolgoon agreed and made it their future goal. However, this goal was put on hold when the triplets were diagnosed with disabilities at a young age. Instead of focusing on their original goal, Tsetseg and Dolgoon prioritized giving the triplets the best education for kids with special needs.

Since the triplets were aged five to nine years old, they underwent occupational therapy for four years. This therapy aimed to help them develop the skills needed for daily activities. Bilguun also participated in therapy to improve her fine motor skills, sensory processing, and coordination. Throughout the sessions, the triplets learned sign language with the help of child experts hired by their mother, who works as the Minister of Defence. Their parents, especially Dolgoon, were also involved in the therapy sessions as he, who is the housekeeper, made a promise to protect his daughters from harm.

Dolgoon has been going to his triplet daughters' occupational therapy appointments since they started. He always remembers the dates and keeps up with their progress during therapy. He often joins in on his daughters' activities and asks child experts for advice on raising and educating children with special needs. After that, Dolgoon started using what he learned from therapy in their daily lives. He created a training plan for his triplet daughters based on what he observed and even wrote a manual to share with his wife. Dolgoon always involves his wife in their relationship and caring for their special triplet daughters.

Tsetseg is the Minister of Defence in Mongolia. She plays a crucial role in the country's defense. But don't think that Tsetseg ignores her daughters and leaves all the parenting to her husband. In fact, Tsetseg is the main support for Dolgoon when it comes to their daughters' well-being. She is his rock and the foundation of their family. Tsetseg even carried their triplets in her womb while she was pregnant and working. After the babies were born, she temporarily stepped back from her ministry duties to assist her husband in looking after their three little ones.

Although Dolgoon asked his wife many times to take a break, Tsetseg refused. She was determined to protect her triplets from any danger, especially the Dark Weapons. Thinking of her daughters and husband always kept her motivated to work hard in order to keep her country safe. Her strong dedication to her family and passion for military defense pushed her to become a true Mongolia Minister of Defence. Every moment she is alive by God's will, no matter the dangers she faces, Tsetseg is willing to go to great lengths to protect her loved ones, even if it means facing the deadliest threats.

Reflecting on his wife's sacrifices, Dolgoon's thoughts were so deep that he didn't notice his triplet daughters trying to get his attention. They tried to get him to notice them with noises and waving, but he was lost in contemplation.

His green eyes were open, reflecting the soft light from the morning sun. He is a good listener, even though he's in his sixties, it seems like he's lost in thought. A big smile is on his face, showing on his strong jawline. He is lost in memories of the past, probably thinking about the mother of the triplets.

Bolormaa, Davaa, and Bilguun shared a look. They shook their heads in disbelief as they watched their father get lost in his memories again. This isn't the first time he's done this - it's happened many times before. The last time was on Valentine's Day when he got so caught up in daydreaming that he almost burned the cake in the oven. Luckily, the triplets heard the timer and saved the cake just in time. It happens every time he watches his favorite cooking show or romantic dramas - he gets so focused that he doesn't notice what's going on around him.

There is a simple way to make him stop daydreaming. Bolormaa stood with her hands on her hips, and looked at her sisters who nodded in agreement. Acting with her sisters' approval, the oldest of the three siblings took out a handkerchief from her pocket. She covered her father's eyes with it. When all he could see was darkness, Dolgoon finally came back to reality.

“Oh no, not again,” he exclaimed as he removed the handkerchief from his eyes.

As he lifted the handkerchief, his triplet daughters vanished into thin air. Dolgoon was astonished. He looked around frantically, but his daughters were nowhere to be seen on the training ground.

“Well, maybe they were playing hide and seek while I was daydreaming,” he muttered. His surprised expression turned into a quick smile. “I better find them before their uncle gets upset about delaying their photoshoot for the fashion magazine.” He stood up, placing his hands on his hips to steady his aging body, before setting off to find his triplet daughters.

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