All of that came so naturally to Freddie that he hadn't given it a second thought. None of it was done to manipulate. He'd only wanted to help Armaan be the man he wanted to be, and fortify him just a little to be able to get through it with better strength. "Seeing you grow and be who you want to be is all the reward I need," he said earnestly, and squeezed Armaan's hands lightly. "But I am touched that you have gone to all of this effort. It does mean a lot. Thank you."