Actually, I don't want that hesitation to be removed because of Babes. I want it to be something that is between Minnie and HS, and I suspect it's the day she calls him Bapu. Let them retain their own equation. Likewise, I want HS and Babita to choose to be life partners because they want each other and not because they are coparents - Minnie is a bonus.
I don't know if he'll ever go as far as claiming he has more rights over Minnie than Babes. For him Minnie would always come first but he also knows how important her relationship with Babes is. Ultimately, he will leave that decision to Minnie since she is going to be 18 soon. If Minnie decides to stay with HS and Babes interferes, then he can support Minnie as it is her full right to choose where she wants to stay. It'll also be a wake up call for Babes as she'll realize that Minnie is no longer the child she considers her to be. She is a woman of her own right.
And I'm with you on wanting Hanita to choose each other solely for each other. If their relationship is dependent on Minnie then it won't work. After all, she isn't a little child that needs a lot of attention. She's more than capable of taking care of herself. Babes should want HS for HS and vice versa.


