Seth, who has been manipulating Mia and her family, is confronted by them after Tiana places a truth spell on him. It is revealed that Seth has become mentally unstable due to dark magic and truly believes his criminal actions were justified. He is arrested by his wife Noelle, who is the head of police. Mia is left confused and saddened by the events, but feels better after Tiana uses a healing spell on her. She decides to focus on raising her new baby daughter, who she names Liv.
This summary provides context and key details from the multi-paragraph document:
[1] Brit and Dahlia are getting married and their wedding party has gathered. Dahlia is nervous but excited to marry Brit. [2] Marina has left them a wedding cake as a gift. Brit and Dahlia share the first piece together. [3] Dahlia checks that Amanda will be okay staying with others while she and Brit take a short honeymoon, as Amanda's surgeries to cure her zombie state are still ongoing.
Tara gives birth to her second child, a daughter named Alice, at home with just her husband David. They already have an energetic toddler daughter named Maddie. Though money is tight, living in a small apartment, David and Tara are happy with their growing family. That night, David has to leave for work but keeps a surprise from Tara, who is tired but content caring for their new baby at home with Maddie.
Mia finds herself pregnant after being left at the altar by Juan. She is depressed but begins dating her old friend Zack, believing he will make a better partner. However, her siblings worry she is moving too fast and trying to replace Juan due to rebound feelings rather than genuine love for Zack. They stage an intervention, questioning if Mia truly loves Zack or is just rebounding, but Mia insists her feelings are real.
A Piratical Legacy Chapter 26 - Teenaged Romantic Angstpurplebunnysarah
This chapter follows the teenage angst and romantic drama of several characters. Ching Shih has her 13th birthday party, where she is awkwardly asked out by Justinian, who is already dating Toast. They go on a disastrous first date where Toast confronts them. Shih swears off dating, while Justinian and Toast's relationship is left uncertain. Elsewhere, other teen characters like Zing, Shere Khan, and Coxinga explore budding romances of their own. The chapter also touches on the death of beloved family member Nala.
Zane Devereaux is having a dream where he is hosting a "Wishful Thinking Bachelorette Challenge" to choose between several women. However, the women act strangely - Meadow wants to tickle Zane, Lucy criticizes her past relationships, Cassandra refuses to forgive Zane's family, and Sandy and Carter come on too strongly. A fight breaks out between Lilith and Cassandra. Zane decides he has had enough and tries to get everyone to eat dinner.
Diamos has taken control of his and Dalen's shared body after Ares made Dalen a full god. Batalia encourages Diamos to cause chaos and destroy temples with his new powers to spite their father Ares. They begin throwing axes at a park, targeting Malcolm, but Dalen intervenes. A dark witch appears and offers Diamos more power if he joins the dark side, but he refuses, saying he already has more power than her entire coven.
The document is about various relationship dynamics and conflicts between characters. Angela tries to seduce Dirk after fighting with Lillith. Lillith later tells Dustin that Angela cheated on him. Tybalt looks into the history of the feud between the Capps and Monty families but gets conflicting information, so he tries anger management classes and meditation. Johnny questions his sexuality after a tutoring session makes him remember being attracted to his professor.
A Corporate Conspiracy Chapter 2.0 Gathering CloudsStephanie Sahr
- Laurel agrees to set up Darwin on a blind date with a girl named Cassidy Pederson in hopes of helping him meet the mysterious girl he encountered. If it's not her, Darwin must take bathroom cleaning duties for two weeks.
- Laurel and her girlfriend Esther discuss their plans after graduating, with Laurel unsure of what she wants to do. Esther hopes to continue dancing with Laurel without interference from Laurel's overbearing mother.
This summary provides context and key details from the multi-paragraph document:
[1] Brit and Dahlia are getting married and their wedding party has gathered. Dahlia is nervous but excited to marry Brit. [2] Marina has left them a wedding cake as a gift. Brit and Dahlia share the first piece together. [3] Dahlia checks that Amanda will be okay staying with others while she and Brit take a short honeymoon, as Amanda's surgeries to cure her zombie state are still ongoing.
Tara gives birth to her second child, a daughter named Alice, at home with just her husband David. They already have an energetic toddler daughter named Maddie. Though money is tight, living in a small apartment, David and Tara are happy with their growing family. That night, David has to leave for work but keeps a surprise from Tara, who is tired but content caring for their new baby at home with Maddie.
Mia finds herself pregnant after being left at the altar by Juan. She is depressed but begins dating her old friend Zack, believing he will make a better partner. However, her siblings worry she is moving too fast and trying to replace Juan due to rebound feelings rather than genuine love for Zack. They stage an intervention, questioning if Mia truly loves Zack or is just rebounding, but Mia insists her feelings are real.
A Piratical Legacy Chapter 26 - Teenaged Romantic Angstpurplebunnysarah
This chapter follows the teenage angst and romantic drama of several characters. Ching Shih has her 13th birthday party, where she is awkwardly asked out by Justinian, who is already dating Toast. They go on a disastrous first date where Toast confronts them. Shih swears off dating, while Justinian and Toast's relationship is left uncertain. Elsewhere, other teen characters like Zing, Shere Khan, and Coxinga explore budding romances of their own. The chapter also touches on the death of beloved family member Nala.
Zane Devereaux is having a dream where he is hosting a "Wishful Thinking Bachelorette Challenge" to choose between several women. However, the women act strangely - Meadow wants to tickle Zane, Lucy criticizes her past relationships, Cassandra refuses to forgive Zane's family, and Sandy and Carter come on too strongly. A fight breaks out between Lilith and Cassandra. Zane decides he has had enough and tries to get everyone to eat dinner.
Diamos has taken control of his and Dalen's shared body after Ares made Dalen a full god. Batalia encourages Diamos to cause chaos and destroy temples with his new powers to spite their father Ares. They begin throwing axes at a park, targeting Malcolm, but Dalen intervenes. A dark witch appears and offers Diamos more power if he joins the dark side, but he refuses, saying he already has more power than her entire coven.
The document is about various relationship dynamics and conflicts between characters. Angela tries to seduce Dirk after fighting with Lillith. Lillith later tells Dustin that Angela cheated on him. Tybalt looks into the history of the feud between the Capps and Monty families but gets conflicting information, so he tries anger management classes and meditation. Johnny questions his sexuality after a tutoring session makes him remember being attracted to his professor.
A Corporate Conspiracy Chapter 2.0 Gathering CloudsStephanie Sahr
- Laurel agrees to set up Darwin on a blind date with a girl named Cassidy Pederson in hopes of helping him meet the mysterious girl he encountered. If it's not her, Darwin must take bathroom cleaning duties for two weeks.
- Laurel and her girlfriend Esther discuss their plans after graduating, with Laurel unsure of what she wants to do. Esther hopes to continue dancing with Laurel without interference from Laurel's overbearing mother.
The Quest for Peace: Dark Moon Saga 1.5Lauren Patton
A young god named Aiden has been exiled by his father and sent to a place of nothingness to fade away alone. As he reflects on his life, he realizes how he mistreated his family and loved ones. Meanwhile, other characters experience new relationships, births, and celebrations. However, the Fate Atropos has located Helen Reed and uses her power to end Helen's life in front of her daughter, Serena.
E L James wrote the popular novel Fifty Shades of Grey. She is working on a sequel and new romantic thriller. The document expresses gratitude to friends and colleagues who have supported her writing career. It then shares an excerpt from Fifty Shades of Grey describing Ana's childhood memories of abuse and her current emotional state after ending her relationship with Christian Grey.
Jerry finds himself in a predicament after developing feelings for both Jeannie and Twitchy. He kissed and likes both girls but can only marry Twitchy as the heir. Jerry asks his brother Abignale for advice, hoping there is a way for him to "win" and have both girls. However, Abignale warns Jerry that having both relationships at the same time will likely not end well due to jealousy and consequences, as Jerry is meant to dedicate himself to his wife.
A Very Victorian Asylum Challenge - PrologueDi Meeeee
Robert and Miss Di meet with Dr. Gavigan to discuss having Marielle evaluated, with the goal of preventing her from gaining custody of her children in her divorce. They express concerns about Marielle's mental state and lack of attachment to her children. Dr. Gavigan agrees to evaluate Marielle, seeing signs of a need for treatment based on the information shared. He schedules an appointment the next day to begin her evaluation and determine a treatment plan. Miss Di worries this may not align with her desired outcome and plans to further influence Dr. Gavigan.
1) Liv Ryman is getting married to Winston Jayapalan in a wedding organized by her father Rodney.
2) Juan Harris, Liv's ex, expresses doubts to Liv about whether Winston is who she truly wants to spend her life with or if she is just doing it to please her father.
3) During the wedding ceremony, Liv says "I do" to marrying Winston, much to the dismay of Juan and Liv's ex Briney who still has feelings for her.
Edward meets another vampire named Spike in a bar in Rio. Spike convinces Edward that he needs to return to Forks to protect Bella from Victoria. Edward realizes Spike is right and makes plans to return. However, he receives a call from Rosalie informing him that Bella has died. Edward is devastated and tries to call Bella's house to learn more, but an unknown man answers and says Charlie is planning a funeral. Edward realizes he destroyed his credit cards and has little money, making it difficult to return to Forks.
A Victorian Legacy - Chapter 15.2 University HazeDi Meeeee
- Theodore Harrison has returned to the Legacy Society after his summer project arranged by his grandfather to stay with 7 ladies. He tells his cousin Edward about one lady in particular, DrSupremeNerd, that he is interested in taking to dinner.
- Victoria Legacy leaves her family home to begin attending finishing school at the Acadamie, where she will be reunited with her sisters and cousins.
- Joe Grundstrom visits Victoria's family home to ask her father for her hand in marriage, however he struggles to convincingly say that he loves Victoria when questioned, causing her father to have doubts about Joe's intentions.
Laitus has married and killed another husband, Rodney, collecting life insurance. She has a daughter, Lucy, who she is teaching to talk. Meanwhile, her daughter Jeannie is growing into a rebellious teenager who wants to spite her father Cyd and buy new clothes to fit in. Laitus continues having more children and collecting insurance money from dead husbands.
Comet and his wife Marielle meet Comet's parents at their home. Comet is reluctant to discuss magic with his parents as he no longer practices it himself. His parents believe Comet's children may have inherited magical abilities from him and should be trained, but Comet refuses. Marielle thinks they should consult another magic user like Aralia for advice. Comet remains skeptical that his children possess magic and doesn't want it in their lives.
Tideal Waves: Chapter 1 A Time To Choose (Section1)talaie
Stormy meets with Samantha Ottomans, a Faye, to learn more about her heritage and the prophecy. Samantha explains that not all Faye have strong abilities and some live amongst humans. Stormy wonders if she could be Faye due to seeing fairy-like creatures. Later, Stormy asks Lilith to perform a test to determine if she is Faye. During the test, Stormy has a visionary experience and speaks with the Goddess, but comes away with more questions than answers about her role in the prophecy.
This chapter follows the Sanderson family as they age up and pursue their careers. Katheleen has her first child while continuing her work in education. Christine achieves the top rank in the military, allowing more freedoms. Steven also starts his own family. The mobster Joey continues extorting money from the family.
Marielle is worried about her husband Comet, who lost his voice after an encounter with Aralia. She goes to Aralia for help, who admits to accidentally casting a spell that removed Comet's magical ability to speak. They work together to brew a potion to restore his voice. Marielle gives the potion to a hesitant Comet, who drinks it and is able to speak again.
A Victorian Legacy - Chapter 5 Birthday TimeDi Meeeee
This document provides an update on the lives of the sims in the Victorian Legacy. It discusses how Elise is still grieving the death of her husband Gabe. Allyn has given birth to twin boys named William and Henry. Elizabeth gets engaged to Arthur Skinner and they get married. The twins Charlotta and Anne are celebrating their birthdays.
The document summarizes the history of the Hollinter family over multiple generations, told through the story of Comet learning about his family from his Aunt Betria after the burial of his cousin Belinda. It describes how the family originated with Comet's great-grandmother Lucine being exiled to live with humans, and the drama and illnesses that affected later generations, including the accidental kidnapping of Andy by her alien grandfather Pyxis.
Tara takes David on an adventure to the orphanage where she was raised to search for her birth records. They find her file which reveals that her parents died in a car crash when she was an infant. David has the ability to walk through walls, which surprises Tara. After reading the file, Tara feels a sense of closure and knows who she is. David comforts her after learning about her parents' death. Tara apologizes for abruptly admitting her feelings for David previously. David accepts her apology and they embrace, with Tara surprised but comfortable in his arms.
Tara wakes David up early to go on an adventure. They banter back and forth, with David questioning if Tara has "gone upper class". Tara reveals she wants to go to her orphanage to find her file and learn about her birth parents. They sneak in by posing as doctors. Tara is able to hack into the computer system and finds her file. She learns her birth parents died in a car crash when she was three months old. David supports her as she comes to terms with the reality that she is truly alone.
The Pause Legacy - Chapter 9: Oh Yeah, I'm Awesomepauselegacy
The summary discusses several events: Bon wins the heir vote and moves into the legacy house. Danita moves in with Bon after his birthday party. Danita gives birth to twin girls, Monique and Jacqueline, but no one in the family seems interested in caring for the babies. Jude discusses making inappropriate comments and accepting donations from wealthy families. The chapter ends by checking in on other sim families in the legacy.
Keith insists on using the Sims game to strike down characters with lightning. He declares a "pants embargo" and intends to go without pants at community lots and parties. The author warns readers they may need virtual eye bleach.
Tina is upset after committing suicide and being brought to the afterlife by Zane. The hula girls Ruth and Jezebel explain to her that she is technically still alive and needs food and other amenities. Zane is afraid to talk to Tina, worrying she won't like him after his transformation.
Eden turns into a child and celebrates her birthday with her mother but not her father. Her grandfather gives her a present upstairs. Her mother discusses Eden
This summary provides the key details from the document in 3 sentences:
The document describes a meeting between three individuals - Aaro, Jiri, and Taina Rusanen - to discuss the disappearance of their colleague Kalle Makkonen. Taina reveals that Kalle was seeing a woman named Maya Tammilehto who died shortly after he vanished, and she believes Kalle got Maya pregnant before disappearing. The group discusses the possible threat to their business from the powerful Tammilehto family discovering Kalle's connection to Maya.
The document summarizes events from Day 3 of Zane's reality show. Tensions rise between the contestants, particularly between Tina and Meadow. Tina insults Zane and says hurtful things to undermine his confidence. During their private time, she tells him he will never be normal or have a real life. The other girls offer Zane support by questioning Tina's motives and helping Zane realize he shouldn't believe her insults. Cassandra is the only girl who just wants to play chess with Zane without drama.
The Quest for Peace: Dark Moon Saga 1.5Lauren Patton
A young god named Aiden has been exiled by his father and sent to a place of nothingness to fade away alone. As he reflects on his life, he realizes how he mistreated his family and loved ones. Meanwhile, other characters experience new relationships, births, and celebrations. However, the Fate Atropos has located Helen Reed and uses her power to end Helen's life in front of her daughter, Serena.
E L James wrote the popular novel Fifty Shades of Grey. She is working on a sequel and new romantic thriller. The document expresses gratitude to friends and colleagues who have supported her writing career. It then shares an excerpt from Fifty Shades of Grey describing Ana's childhood memories of abuse and her current emotional state after ending her relationship with Christian Grey.
Jerry finds himself in a predicament after developing feelings for both Jeannie and Twitchy. He kissed and likes both girls but can only marry Twitchy as the heir. Jerry asks his brother Abignale for advice, hoping there is a way for him to "win" and have both girls. However, Abignale warns Jerry that having both relationships at the same time will likely not end well due to jealousy and consequences, as Jerry is meant to dedicate himself to his wife.
A Very Victorian Asylum Challenge - PrologueDi Meeeee
Robert and Miss Di meet with Dr. Gavigan to discuss having Marielle evaluated, with the goal of preventing her from gaining custody of her children in her divorce. They express concerns about Marielle's mental state and lack of attachment to her children. Dr. Gavigan agrees to evaluate Marielle, seeing signs of a need for treatment based on the information shared. He schedules an appointment the next day to begin her evaluation and determine a treatment plan. Miss Di worries this may not align with her desired outcome and plans to further influence Dr. Gavigan.
1) Liv Ryman is getting married to Winston Jayapalan in a wedding organized by her father Rodney.
2) Juan Harris, Liv's ex, expresses doubts to Liv about whether Winston is who she truly wants to spend her life with or if she is just doing it to please her father.
3) During the wedding ceremony, Liv says "I do" to marrying Winston, much to the dismay of Juan and Liv's ex Briney who still has feelings for her.
Edward meets another vampire named Spike in a bar in Rio. Spike convinces Edward that he needs to return to Forks to protect Bella from Victoria. Edward realizes Spike is right and makes plans to return. However, he receives a call from Rosalie informing him that Bella has died. Edward is devastated and tries to call Bella's house to learn more, but an unknown man answers and says Charlie is planning a funeral. Edward realizes he destroyed his credit cards and has little money, making it difficult to return to Forks.
A Victorian Legacy - Chapter 15.2 University HazeDi Meeeee
- Theodore Harrison has returned to the Legacy Society after his summer project arranged by his grandfather to stay with 7 ladies. He tells his cousin Edward about one lady in particular, DrSupremeNerd, that he is interested in taking to dinner.
- Victoria Legacy leaves her family home to begin attending finishing school at the Acadamie, where she will be reunited with her sisters and cousins.
- Joe Grundstrom visits Victoria's family home to ask her father for her hand in marriage, however he struggles to convincingly say that he loves Victoria when questioned, causing her father to have doubts about Joe's intentions.
Laitus has married and killed another husband, Rodney, collecting life insurance. She has a daughter, Lucy, who she is teaching to talk. Meanwhile, her daughter Jeannie is growing into a rebellious teenager who wants to spite her father Cyd and buy new clothes to fit in. Laitus continues having more children and collecting insurance money from dead husbands.
Comet and his wife Marielle meet Comet's parents at their home. Comet is reluctant to discuss magic with his parents as he no longer practices it himself. His parents believe Comet's children may have inherited magical abilities from him and should be trained, but Comet refuses. Marielle thinks they should consult another magic user like Aralia for advice. Comet remains skeptical that his children possess magic and doesn't want it in their lives.
Tideal Waves: Chapter 1 A Time To Choose (Section1)talaie
Stormy meets with Samantha Ottomans, a Faye, to learn more about her heritage and the prophecy. Samantha explains that not all Faye have strong abilities and some live amongst humans. Stormy wonders if she could be Faye due to seeing fairy-like creatures. Later, Stormy asks Lilith to perform a test to determine if she is Faye. During the test, Stormy has a visionary experience and speaks with the Goddess, but comes away with more questions than answers about her role in the prophecy.
This chapter follows the Sanderson family as they age up and pursue their careers. Katheleen has her first child while continuing her work in education. Christine achieves the top rank in the military, allowing more freedoms. Steven also starts his own family. The mobster Joey continues extorting money from the family.
Marielle is worried about her husband Comet, who lost his voice after an encounter with Aralia. She goes to Aralia for help, who admits to accidentally casting a spell that removed Comet's magical ability to speak. They work together to brew a potion to restore his voice. Marielle gives the potion to a hesitant Comet, who drinks it and is able to speak again.
A Victorian Legacy - Chapter 5 Birthday TimeDi Meeeee
This document provides an update on the lives of the sims in the Victorian Legacy. It discusses how Elise is still grieving the death of her husband Gabe. Allyn has given birth to twin boys named William and Henry. Elizabeth gets engaged to Arthur Skinner and they get married. The twins Charlotta and Anne are celebrating their birthdays.
The document summarizes the history of the Hollinter family over multiple generations, told through the story of Comet learning about his family from his Aunt Betria after the burial of his cousin Belinda. It describes how the family originated with Comet's great-grandmother Lucine being exiled to live with humans, and the drama and illnesses that affected later generations, including the accidental kidnapping of Andy by her alien grandfather Pyxis.
Tara takes David on an adventure to the orphanage where she was raised to search for her birth records. They find her file which reveals that her parents died in a car crash when she was an infant. David has the ability to walk through walls, which surprises Tara. After reading the file, Tara feels a sense of closure and knows who she is. David comforts her after learning about her parents' death. Tara apologizes for abruptly admitting her feelings for David previously. David accepts her apology and they embrace, with Tara surprised but comfortable in his arms.
Tara wakes David up early to go on an adventure. They banter back and forth, with David questioning if Tara has "gone upper class". Tara reveals she wants to go to her orphanage to find her file and learn about her birth parents. They sneak in by posing as doctors. Tara is able to hack into the computer system and finds her file. She learns her birth parents died in a car crash when she was three months old. David supports her as she comes to terms with the reality that she is truly alone.
The Pause Legacy - Chapter 9: Oh Yeah, I'm Awesomepauselegacy
The summary discusses several events: Bon wins the heir vote and moves into the legacy house. Danita moves in with Bon after his birthday party. Danita gives birth to twin girls, Monique and Jacqueline, but no one in the family seems interested in caring for the babies. Jude discusses making inappropriate comments and accepting donations from wealthy families. The chapter ends by checking in on other sim families in the legacy.
Keith insists on using the Sims game to strike down characters with lightning. He declares a "pants embargo" and intends to go without pants at community lots and parties. The author warns readers they may need virtual eye bleach.
Tina is upset after committing suicide and being brought to the afterlife by Zane. The hula girls Ruth and Jezebel explain to her that she is technically still alive and needs food and other amenities. Zane is afraid to talk to Tina, worrying she won't like him after his transformation.
Eden turns into a child and celebrates her birthday with her mother but not her father. Her grandfather gives her a present upstairs. Her mother discusses Eden
This summary provides the key details from the document in 3 sentences:
The document describes a meeting between three individuals - Aaro, Jiri, and Taina Rusanen - to discuss the disappearance of their colleague Kalle Makkonen. Taina reveals that Kalle was seeing a woman named Maya Tammilehto who died shortly after he vanished, and she believes Kalle got Maya pregnant before disappearing. The group discusses the possible threat to their business from the powerful Tammilehto family discovering Kalle's connection to Maya.
The document summarizes events from Day 3 of Zane's reality show. Tensions rise between the contestants, particularly between Tina and Meadow. Tina insults Zane and says hurtful things to undermine his confidence. During their private time, she tells him he will never be normal or have a real life. The other girls offer Zane support by questioning Tina's motives and helping Zane realize he shouldn't believe her insults. Cassandra is the only girl who just wants to play chess with Zane without drama.
This summary provides an overview of key events in Chapter 4.1 of the Tammilehto legacy story:
1) Tuisku and Titta reconcile after their wedding issues, and end up getting married in their pajamas that very night.
2) Maya, the cousin of Lumi and Meri, has died in an accidental house fire, leaving behind a newborn daughter named Mari.
3) The family comes together to care for the new baby and investigate Maya's death, which Lumi suspects was not truly accidental.
4) Preparations are underway for Aleksi's upcoming birthday party, as the family continues to deal with the aftermath of recent events.
Jose confesses his love for Tina, a 300-year-old vampire, at his birthday party. Though shocked, Tina admits she has never experienced a human genuinely falling in love with her before. They discuss the challenges of their age difference and statuses, but Jose insists he does not care about those things. Tina expresses concern about being selfish by getting into a relationship with Jose. However, Jose argues that he is not settling and truly wants to be with her. Tina clarifies she did not intend to manipulate Jose when she first helped him, but seems open to considering a future together with him.
Laitus's seventh husband Daniel has died suddenly, leaving her with another child on the way. Her daughters Zelma and Clarissa are growing up, with Clarissa becoming a toddler and Zelma celebrating her birthday. Lucy also becomes a teenager. A mysterious caller checks in on Laitus's progress in marrying and collecting life insurance from her husbands. The family is then haunted by the ghost of a previous husband.
Blue and Michelle get married. They later have a son named Charlie. Tracy enjoys spending time with her new grandson Charlie and cooking meals for the family. She has played an important role in keeping the family together.
Corey becomes a vampire without telling his wife Kate in order to stay young as she ages. When Kate finds out, she is furious that Corey deceived her and no longer trusts him. Though Corey's reasons make sense, the secrecy has damaged their relationship. Corey now has to spend eternity trying to regain Kate's faith and trust in him.
Spider Jerusalem discovers that his father Cypress used the weather machine they altered to kill Xander, the Uglacy heir, by striking him with lightning. Feeling guilty for his indirect role in Xander's death, Spider is unsure how to stop his father's murderous plans without becoming a killer himself. He wishes he could find a way to help his friend Cassidy, who doesn't want Spider's assistance. Rizzo is distraught to learn of Xander's death from his cousin Tolly and worries that neither he nor his family are safe from Cypress's threats.
Tyler has arrived at La Fiesta Tech university after being sent by his father Jon Smith to find Marella. Marella is excited to see Tyler again after searching for him all semester. They plan to meet up again soon. Meanwhile, Evil Susan is annoyed by Marella's constant talking about Tyler. Vauxia has been interrupted during a date by a crying mascot cow but manages to scare it away. He plans a toga party with Sorex for the next day.
William confides in Miss Di that he has become embroiled in a criminal counterfeiting ring through his job. He is too deep in the operation to simply quit. Miss Di and her simselves brainstorm a plan to resolve the situation and protect William's family from the criminals. They prepare to enact their plan after Miss Di oversees the scheduled prison release of Henry, another character involved in previous events of the legacy.
This chapter continues the story of Charrie and her family. Charrie's triplets Squirtle, Wartortle and Blastoise have their birthday party. Pony remains concerned about Rizzi and warns Charrie about the potential dangers of the witch Tara Kody. Squirtle enjoys her first day of school. Later, Pony hints to Charrie about the legacy's potential power but says they will discuss it more later.
The document describes several interactions between different characters. Mildred Sutterman tries to sell Darren his own home, but he reminds her that she is living in a property owned by the Mallory Foundation. Later, Grace tells Bayl she is pregnant and he proposes marriage. At a birthday party, Danielle climbs a tree to get a kite but gets stuck, needing help from Grayson Mallory to get down.
Tina had her first kiss with Jesse but they later broke up. She met Alejandro and they married, had twins Austria and Australia, and Tina became pregnant again. Tina works as a tap dancer while Al works as a doctor. They hire a nanny to watch the kids but she is incompetent. Tina's deceased parents' ghosts seem to disapprove of her marriage. The chapter ends with Al saying the audience will see the kids grow up and meet their next child in the next chapter.
Tyler has a difficult conversation with Marella in which he apologizes for abruptly ending their date. Marella forgives him but says she cannot stay as she needs to pack for university. Tyler is unsure if he can also attend university but Marella encourages him to try. Their conversation is cut short as Marella needs to return home before her parents notice she is gone.
Katheleen reads her grandmother's diary and questions her mother Nadia about events after the diary ended. Nadia recalls a falling out with her own mother over religious beliefs. She took on responsibility for the family as the eldest child while also pursuing her romance career. Nadia's relationship with her mother remained strained for years, until she met and fell in love with Bruce, cementing her role as family heir.
A'Tuin tells Celeste that he thinks he is the killer who has been murdering students on campus. Meanwhile, Annabeth tells Chandler she thinks she knows who the killer is, and Anakin tells Sunny the same. Fear has been growing throughout the year as more students died unexpectedly. The chapter sets up mystery around the identity of the killer.
This summary provides context for the document in 3 sentences:
The document describes life events in the Ryman family over time. It details births of new children, including Tina giving birth to twins Anna and Lydia. It also shows the family continuing to support each other through various challenges while enjoying time together raising the children. Liv insists everything is fine living with her husband Winston and father-in-law Seth, though some family members remain concerned for her well-being.
Mitchell calls a meeting to discuss the evacuation plans for the Xenobia family and friends. They are leaving their home planet due to assassination attempts by the Delanthenian emperor. The family and others will be transported to a new home planet in groups over several days, escorted by ships from another planet that has offered assistance. Mitchell assigns which family members and friends will leave on each transport ship, with the first departing the next day and subsequent ships following each day after. Their goal is to get everyone safely situated before the emperor's forces possibly track them to their new location.
Zane is having a dream where different aspects of his personality are represented by characters. He has been eliminating these aspects one by one through his interactions with them. Sam, representing his rational side, reveals to Zane that the character Tina actually represents his depression. Sam warns Zane that choosing Tina would lead to his death by suicide. Zane realizes Sam is right and retreats inward, feeling small, alone and sad as he grapples with the revelation that he has been suffering from depression.
This document follows the story of Terry and his family as his children grow up and leave home for university. It describes Terry struggling with loneliness as the house empties out. Two of his children, Tim and Order, have a difficult start at university, living in a tent with few amenities. However, they work hard to earn money and improve their living situation. They make new friends and romantic connections. Back at home, the family celebrates Jan's 50th wedding anniversary, though she later passes away, leaving Terry grieving. His children try to support and distract him in his loss. The story chronicles both the joys and difficulties of families changing as children become independent adults.
The family continues struggling in the apocalypse, with Kimmy insisting the children work constantly to earn elixir of life. Benton succeeds in lifting Military, allowing more freedom of movement. Aisha nears lifting Gamer, but needs to be in a better mood first. Despite the difficult circumstances, Caprice remains kind to others, worrying her mother Kimmy. The story catches up with each family member as they strive to survive and improve their situation through career achievements.
The document is an excerpt from a book describing the challenges of childrearing from the perspective of Kimmy Ryman. Kimmy dislikes the responsibilities of caring for her babies and resents having to change diapers, clean them, and deal with their crying and sleeping issues. She relies heavily on her husband Justus to help with the childcare duties. The twins Benton and Aisha grow up in an environment where their mother provides minimal affection and engagement, but they find love and support from their father and each other.
This chapter summarizes the lives of several siblings after leaving home for university. BD and Penny both find romance - BD begins a relationship with his dormmate Suzanne, while Penny's true love turns out to be Warren, who she marries. Both settle down in an apartment complex owned by BD. Penny wastes no time in getting married, while BD's relationship with Suzanne grows serious as she moves in with him. Meanwhile, Bennie and his partner Stern start their own family, having two daughters named after famous musicians.
This chapter summarizes the lives of Terry and Jan's family as their children grow up. Bennie meets and falls in love with a man named Stern at university. They get married and have a daughter, becoming the first of Terry and Jan's children to start their own family. The chapter touches on each child's interests and aspirations as they become teenagers.
Kimmy finds herself trapped in a frozen hell and tasked by her creator Mzyra with getting a job in the military and rising through the ranks before getting too old to have children. Her living situation is depressing, with a small, barebones house. She begrudgingly socializes with neighbors like the paper boy and brain-dead Marina. Kimmy entertains herself with activities like snowball fights and cleaning obsessively. She takes a job in law enforcement but may get fired for her attitude. Kimmy hopes to find a way to fix up her living situation and end the eternal winter.
Terry Ryman has just gotten married to Jan in a small ceremony. Due to living in an empty lot without walls or roof, Terry had many interactions with the few townies in the new neighborhood prior to Jan's arrival, including unwanted flirting from some female simselves. Jan works to improve their living situation. Though their marriage faces challenges, Terry and Jan remain devoted to each other.
This chapter follows the lives of several families in the Ryman legacy. Nicola gives birth to a daughter, Mia. Calvin continues to bond with his father Alvin. At Marina and Nery's house, their children are growing up. The chapter also shows Tom's difficult situation living with his mother Kimmy and uncle Terry. Terry gets injured but doesn't tell Tom how. Kimmy is frustrated that Tom doesn't express love for her.
The document describes several families celebrating the winter holidays. Alvin spends time with his family including his daughter Nicola and infant granddaughter Mia. The grandparents gift Calvin a llama ride. Terry gives Tom a gift and they bond, though Terry's sister Kimmy plots against them. Marina sets up an adventure playground to entertain her many children. Sean and Opal take their twins to their holiday home in Three Lakes and bond as a family, though they discuss their criminal activities. Terry later wakes up outside, confronted by his sister Kimmy.
This summary provides context about Terry's situation living with the vampire family of Kimmy, Count Christian, and their son Tom. Terry is essentially the babysitter and caretaker for Tom but is treated poorly by Kimmy and Christian. During an argument where Terry snaps at Kimmy, Christian physically assaults Terry in front of Tom. Though angry, Terry knows harming Tom would be wrong. He sings to calm the frightened Tom. Terry worries each milestone for Tom, like birthdays, could provoke more abuse from the vampires.
1) Terry has moved in with Kimmy and her husband to protect her unborn child from potential abuse or neglect, as Kimmy has shown cruel behavior in the past.
2) Nicola has proposed to Alvin and they plan to marry soon. However, Sean warns Alvin to be cautious of Kimmy if he ever meets her.
3) Marina's children Seth and Sara are growing up. Seth resembles his father but has Marina's black hair, while Sara looks like Marina but has Nery's brown eyes and skin tone.
Marina and Nery have just gotten married. Marina is already pregnant with their first child. Opal and Sean are also engaged but struggling financially. Terry is shy but hopes to find a girlfriend someday. Kimmy continues to bully others but is bored at home as everyone grows up. She considers moving out on her own.
Sean and Opal reconnect at university after having argued in the past. They realize they have feelings for each other but Kay, Opal's friend, doesn't want to make things awkward so she declines pursuing anything with Sean. Later, Sean and Opal talk things out and reconcile as friends. They discover they have more in common, like a desire for money, than they realized. They begin dating and eventually get engaged before graduating together with high honors.
Nicola tries to find a boyfriend using a gypsy matchmaker but ends up with a date who is gay. Meanwhile, Marina and Nery commit to marriage despite uncertainties about their living situation. The chapter also shows interactions between various family members as Terry celebrates becoming a teenager and Kimmy remains antagonistic.
The family moves into a new house with more space. Nicola is happy with the move while Sean is eager to leave for college to escape family drama, especially from his twin Kimmy. Terry has a scare when getting lost outside alone at night but finds comfort sleeping with his parents. Sean convinces his parents to let him leave for university earlier than planned.
Kimmy agrees to babysit her younger siblings Nicky and Terry while Marina talks to Sean. Terry wants to go look for Bigfoot, which he heard lives nearby. Despite Nicky's skepticism, Kimmy thinks encountering another species could be educational and agrees to take them to search for Bigfoot.
The Ryman family takes a holiday at a campsite to get a change of scenery. However, the accommodations are more rustic than some of the children expected. Marina volunteers to babysit her younger siblings for a few hours so their parents can have some alone time, though she is hesitant about her ability to manage all the kids by herself.
This document provides an overview of life in the Ryman family, focusing on the children. It describes interactions between siblings like Kimmy teasing Sean and insulting Marina. Marina is developing a relationship with her childhood friend Nery. Sean has gotten his first job while Kimmy continues making cheesy chocolates. The family is growing up but still dealing with the challenges of having so many children.
1. Marina brings home many friends from school despite being introverted, including helping a friend named Jane.
2. Kimmy is dedicated to learning to cook from her father and wants to surpass Marina's skills.
3. Carla gives birth to another boy named Terry, adding to the family. Marina enjoys helping care for the new baby.
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3. “I can’t believe I trusted you… Thought you were my friend… And it’s been you ruining my sister’s life all along. You killed our parents…” Calvin was still in shock, but could feel both anger and nausea building…
4. Gina wasn’t quite so slow to react and was barely holding herself back. “I am so freaking angry right now that if somebody else doesn’t beat the crap out of you PDQ, I will turn you into a pile of unrecognisable flesh with my own two hands.”
5. While Mia felt odd about the whole situation… Her whole life, nearly all of it wasn’t as it appeared… She was mostly confused, but it also gave her a feeling of deep, deep sadness. How could somebody do all of this? Why would somebody do all of this…?
6. Seth himself was angry, verging on sulking even he would admit, but he would have his own way. “You can say and think whatever you want, and you may have taken my powers, but you can’t do anything else to me! In case you’ve forgotten, I’m the brother of the Mayor and the husband of the head of the police force – you have no proof whatsoever and they won’t let you do a thing to me!” Tiana barely suppressed a laugh as she said “You really think so?”
7. “Do you mind if I kill him? He is my brother.” “He’s my husband.” “He deliberately manipulated me.” “He deliberately manipulated me and made me get a facelift to cover up his crimes.” “Touché. Can I help a little bit anyway?” “You start him off, I’ll finish him up.” “Deal.”
8. “Ah, Sara – I didn’t see you back there… Er, had a nice day?” “I can’t believe you, you evil, lying, manipulative bastard! You usedme and my political powers for your own ends!” “No nono,” Seth interjected quickly, “not my own ends – our own ends! They took the heirship from our branch of the family! Okay, I probably would have won the heir poll for our generation, but it would have been good for all of us! If Mom had been heiress you might have been allowed to get married and have kids! That’s what you want, isn’t it?!” “Oh would you just stop talking crap, Seth, there’s no point any more!”
9. “I’m not talking crap! Tiana’s bloody well making me be honest! Mom could have been heiress and then we would have had better lives and more attention! And these mediocre idiots would be stuck in the obscurity that they deserve!” “You have to stop bringing Mom into this – you’re just lucky she’s not alive to see this or she’d be the one kicking your ass right now!” “Well maybe she wouldn’t if you’d all just listen to me for a second!” “I’m tired of listening to you and your lies! Noelle, your turn!”
10. Noelle started off shouting so loudly and high-pitched that it was difficult to understand it all, except the odd “lies”, “evil”, “betrayed” and a number of other words that Mia hoped the children inside couldn’t hear. Seth just tried stammered the same things, desperately trying to explain “But it’s all for us! If we get the heirship then you’ll be an official spouse – one of the children will be heir, we’ll get loads of grandkids! And holidays!” “I don’t care what you thought we’d get, Seth, what about the people you’ve done things to?! How many people have you murdered?!” “Well it depends if you count the Nannies – they grabbed the cake while I wasn’t looking – but it was all for us, Noelle! People would vote for us if you look like you do now!”
11. It was all too confusing for Mia. “Tiana? You put a truth spell on him, didn’t you?” “Hm?” Tiana turned around, not really wanting to be distracted from the show unfolding. “Yes, and it hasn’t worn off yet. Why?” “Well… All this stuff he’s saying about ‘heirs’ and ‘votes’ and everything… Does this mean what he’s saying is all true?” Tiana gave a sly smile and leant in. “Not exactly – what he’s saying is what he believes to be true, so in that respect he’s not lying. However, I personally reckon all the evil magic that’s been running through his veins has messed with his head, making him believe what he’s been doing is justified. Basically, he’s completely lost it.”
12. Noelle had lost it too – her patience, that was. “I can’t believe I changed my whole appearance for you! Married you! Had your child, raised your children! And all I was really doing was covering for your evil plans! If they’d ever traced it back to you, I’d be considered an accomplice! You knew that and yet you still endangered me and the children by carrying out some petty and vindictive vendetta against your own cousins!” “Well I never planned for you getting pregnant and passing on your genetics, I never asked for Winston, he could never be as good or popular as a reaper child-!”
13. And that was way too much for Noelle. “I’m going to kill you, Seth Jayapalan!” “Would somebody please stop making me so honest?! And get this crazy woman off of me!” Tiana tried not to sound amused. “Well we would, except as she’s a policewoman if she’s arresting you we civilians can’t really get involved… Are you arresting him, Noelle?” “You have the right to remain silent and die in a fire, you lying bastard of a now-ex-husband!”
14. “Give it up, Seth,” Tiana stated rationally. “You have no powers, nobody’s buying into your little version of reality, you have the Mayor and head of police on your back and, if you try to escape them, I can bring you right back with just a flick of my wand.” Seth looked up bitterly. “You know, they never even gave your father the chance to be heir. And if he had been you might be heiress now with your powers and all.” “What part of ‘nobody’s buying into your version of reality’ do you not understand? Lock him away Noelle.” Noelle cuffed her husband, pulled him up by the shoulder and handed him to his sister for a moment.
15. “Words can’t express how sorry I am for everything my ‘husband’ has done to you, Mia, and for any way in which I may have unknowingly helped him.” “Don’t worry about it, you didn’t realise…” Mia just murmured. “Yes, well, don’t you worry about it, he’ll pay for what he’s done. Options are limited for what we can do at the minute, but I’m sure that between us Sara and I can affect the rules so that the gavel of justice comes down especially hard and painfully on Seth, if you catch my drift…” “Hang on, what?” Mia tuned back into reality.
16. “Look Noelle, I know everything he’s done to me and my family and I’m sure he does need to be locked away in jail and everything, but… Have you listened to him? He’s clearly not right in the head, and think about it – is that the man you fell in love with? I think Tiana’s right, after he was given that dark magic he just went progressively crazy. He ought to be locked up because he’s a danger to himself and others, but he should really be given help, not anything cruel and unusual. That wouldn’t be justice at all.” Noelle looked a little disappointed, but sighed. “I guess you’re right. It would explain things a lot better. We’d better take him before it gets too late. Goodbye everyone. We’re sorry for any trouble we’ve caused.”
17. “Speaking of it getting late, I’ve got to take off too, Mia. I told DJ I’d only be a little while, she’ll be worried… Are you okay?” “Yeah… Yeah, I’m fine…” “Mmm, you don’t sound it… Get a good night’s sleep and then if you still need to chat you know my number.” “Okay, will do.” “Bye Mia. Bye Tiana, thanks for everything!”
18. When Calvin had gone Tiana pulled Mia into a hug as well. “I suppose you’ll be leaving too?” “I do have to get back, but I don’t want to leave you with all this shock and sadness I can sense in you…” Mia gave a small, tired laugh “I’m sure it’ll go eventually.” “I might be able to do a little spell to make it go quicker, though…” “I don’t know,” Mia was uneasy. “I can’t say I’ve had any good experiences with magic so far…”
19. “That’s because you’ve haven’t had any experiences with good magic yet. Just stand still and let the spell wash over you and you’ll be feeling better in no time…” “Well given that the rain is currently washing over me…” Mia shut her eyes and tried to keep her mind blank. She didn’t know whether that would help with the magic, but it definitely helped with her emotions. Suddenly she felt something warm and bubbly breeze across her skin-
20. And another image appeared in her mind, like the visions she’d had before. It was odd – had she thought about it before, she would have assumed the visions had been caused by what Seth had been doing, but now he’d stopped and here was another… And it was completely meaningless to her.
21. “Feeling any better now?” Mia snapped out of her trance and remembered what was actually happening. “Yeah… Yes, I really do. I feel great! How do you do that? Can you teach me?” Tiana laughed “When I tell you it’s magic, that’s actually true for once. The only way for you to learn is to become a witch. … Would you like to become a witch?” Mia was surprised “You mean it’s really that easy? Well… Nice as it sounds, I think we should only have so many. And I really need to focus on my family now!” “Okay, that’s fair enough, but if you ever change your mind… I’m sure the world could do with some more people on the side of good.”
22. And as she left Tiana gave a small flick of her wand and the whole lot was bathed in the same golden glow she had used to remove the bad magic before. Mia stood out in it for a few moments, letting the warmth sink in, drying her clothes and hair from the rain before. Good magic was nice, but she thought she’d leave it to the professionals. Her job… Her job was to be a mother to three children. Speaking of which…
23. She had her new baby girl, still without a name. What to call her? Something good, something significant… But not weird, so she wouldn’t be teased at school. Hmm… Liv. Like live, like life. People ought to appreciate life and living more than they did, Mia reflected. Hopefully Liv would and be a happy little girl. Other people weren’t so euphoric and probably could have done with standing in golden light…
24. Gina had been primarily cross for Mia’s sake when she’d heard Seth’s exposition, but now he was gone and she seemed okay… Now Gina could refocus on another aspect. She’d been given a potion when she was small to make her mean and cruel. To make her tear her family apart for him. She couldn’t remember being given the bottle as a toddler, but now that it was brought up she could remember numerous times when she had been cruel to her siblings growing up. Jibes and taunts and everything… And she’d meant them. And it was all very well thinking about things back then, but was she a different person now? Would she have say something different now in the same situation? Probably not. He had tried, and succeeded, in making her a bad person and so she still was. She was corrupted, bad and wrong. No other way of looking at it.
25. Mia, in her still euphoric state, was oblivious to her sister’s internal turmoil. She was concentrated entirely on her children for now as she finished teaching Jose how to walk before he finally became a child. Calvin had told her to get a good night’s sleep, but now she never wanted to have to sleep – she couldn’t spend enough time with her children as it was, catch up on the lost time from when she’d been miserable and confused. She had so much to do now… Which meant being up all night.
26. Until Jose finally got to his feet to become a child just in time for his first day of school. Mia just felt sad for how quickly her children were growing and how little time she’d had to appreciate them whilst they were small.
27. And she said so. “Are you sure you’re ready to start so soon, Jose?” “I don’t want to get left behind, Momma! And Lyle says he wants to introduce me to all his friends.” “Oh, well, that sounds like more fun than being stuck at home then. Have a good day, sweetheart.”
28. “I’ll try.” And Mia watched her youngest son walk out to the bus. Such a smart little boy, grown up so much already. He reminded Mia a lot of his father – one of so many to die for her and her family. Had Zack really loved her, or had that been magic? Seth had said that what had happened with Rodney was magic, but had the others been genuine? If it hadn’t been for Seth would Mia be married to Zack right now with a whole family of his children? She guessed not, she was with Juan first… It was all so confusing. And sad. What could she possibly do now about what happened to Juan and Zack? She’d almost given up on ever seeing either again, but had been harbouring a hope that one day their sons might meet their fathers. Now they never would.
29. And of course, they weren’t the only ones who had died. At least Mia’s parents hadn’t died for her specifically – Seth hadn’t known who he’d been targeting at that point, besides her mother generally. She hoped they could rest peacefully now that everyone knew who was behind it and their descendents were no longer in danger. It was still sad seeing their graves – Mia’s children would never meet their grandparents when, in other circumstances, they’d probably still be alive at that moment. But also seeing them side by side made Mia think of her own future: would she have a husband one day to lie next to her when they were both dead and gone? Or would she be the only grave lying solitarily? It was certainly food for thought.
30. Other people were being given real food as Mia cleaned the kitchen counters thoughtfully. “Oh Liv… You’re all pure and as you should be, aren’t you? You’ve not been corrupted by evil people… Would you love me more if I was pure like you? Do you think I’d be really nice and popular if I was like that?” “Uh, Gina? Could I talk to you for a minute?” “Oh, I didn’t see you come back in, sis. Sure, I’ll just put Liv down…”
31. Mia was struggling not to laugh incredulously, but got the feeling that that might not help the situation very much. “Right, what did you want to talk about?” “What was all of that about? What you were saying to Liv…?” “Oh, well, you know…” “Gina...?”
32. “Oh you know what I was talking about! Seth made me into a bad person! Who knows what I would be like right now if he hadn’t! I used to be mean to Rick and Allen, and sometimes even you – my whole life since I was a toddler has been wrong! I’m wrong! Evil magic made me who I am today! Why are you smiling?” “Do you really believe all that, Gina?” “Do you not?” “Well, I do remember you going from a very sweet and amicable toddler to a rather more difficult one-” “See! That’s what I’m talking about!”
33. “Okay, so Seth gave you something that altered your personality and made you act differently to how you would have done otherwise. Fine. But remember, he wanted you to destroy the family and you didn’t. You aren’t how he wanted you to be, you’re nicer than that. Okay, so you were a bit harsh, but there are plenty of children and teenagers untouched by magic who are the same or worse. And instead of breaking the family apart you’ve held us together – you’re wonderful with children, all your nieces and nephews adore you and god only knows what things would be like here without all your help. I love you Gina, but you’re being ridiculous. And frankly, even if you are a little rougher round the edges than the rest of us, we could probably use some of that – if Sara and Noelle hadn’t been here then you may have been the only one prepared to take him to task.”
34. “Aw, you know just what to say,” Gina said as she pulled her big sister into a hug. “And I would have kicked the crap out of him pretty effectively.” “I know Gina, I know. And we appreciate that. Silver lining to every cloud, remember that.” “Like you getting three kids out of this whole mess.” “You bet. Now, if you don’t mind, I haven’t slept for about 30 hours now, I’m going to go to bed…”
35. Sometimes being a single mother of three was difficult. It was truly lucky Gina was there. “Momma! Momma! I got an A+! Momma? Oh, you’re asleep. I guess I’ll come back later… Aunt Gina! Aunt Gina…!” But what could Gina do on the father front…?
36. Mia finally finished her story and took a sip of water to soothe her increasingly dry throat. “So… The reason your prior relationships failed is because you have an evil and insane cousin who was trying to ruin your life with magic and he made them break up with you before he killed them…” “Right.” “But he’s not doing that any more?” “No, he was arrested by his wife and is now serving life imprisonment, most likely without any kind of parole ever.”
37. “Okay. And remind me what happened with regards to us?” “He put a spell on us – well, apparently he was aiming for your friend the cow mascot but hit you instead – so that I would have a child with you, because he believed that he’d be able to kill me or whatever then.” “Yeah, I remember the whole ‘you’re a father’ thing…” “I know, I swear I was going to tell you, but it all got a bit hectic…” “Yeah, I think I can understand that! But there is one thing I’m not sure I really understand about this whole situation…”
38. “Remind me why this means we can’t be together any more?” “Well come on Rodney – we only ended up together because some deranged warlock felt like it!” “Hey, we met without his help, we were getting along quite well-!” “And you tried to set me up with your friend!” “I wasn’t setting you up – I thought… I thought you could be friends!” “Ha! That’s not what you said at the time!” “Yeah, well, he’s come out as gay now, so it doesn’t matter, does it?”
39. “I just think that it’s hardly the best foundation for a lasting relationship. And I need a lasting relationship this time – I can’t keep putting my children through different fathers who they don’t get to keep! And do you really want to be with a single mother of three?” “If it’s you…” Rodney muttered quietly, not looking at her. “So you’re saying nothing’s happening here any more?” “Well… we can still be friends. And of course you can come over any time to meet and spend time with Liv. In fact it’s her birthday tonight, you can come for that if you want.” Rodney sighed. “I can’t. I’m working tonight.” “Another time then. Anyway, I’ve got to get back. I’ll see you around, okay?”
40. It wasn’t okay, Rodney mused as he watched her leave. Maybe he wouldn’t have picked Mia out of a crowded scene as the one for him, but now he’d gotten to know her… He didn’t care if magic had caused it at first, but he knew what was causing it now – he still and actually cared about her. He wasn’t going to let her dismiss what they could have just because it didn’t have good origins. He deserved a chance and he would do anything he could to get it… He’d find a way.
41. Naturally there was still a party back at the Ryman house that night with all Liv’s uncles invited, as well as some other friends. Liv seemed a little confused by the loud and unusually populous situation, but seemed happy if anything at the new event.
42. And a little while later she was a lot bigger and able to express her happiness. In terms of appearance she still bore little resemblance to her father – as well as his eye colour, she seemed to have inherited his nose, but the mouth was definitely Mia’s. As for personality, she didn’t seem as worried about getting dirty as her older brothers, seemed to adore all the attention she was getting from the visitors, was quite hyperactive (though not as much so as Lyle had been) and apparently as sweet and adorable as Lyle had been and still was. Liv was as happy a toddler as Mia had hoped for; unscarred by the problems in her mother’s life.
43. Gina decided to re-emphasise her value to the family by showing off her cooking skills to the admiring crowd. “You see? You nice, worrying members of the family wouldn’t be able to make anything as awesome as this due to fears about playing with fire. I, on the other hand…” Her brothers just rolled their eyes. Typical Gina.
44. Meanwhile Liv started forging an important relationship with the talking rabbit head toy, which she chose over the blocks and xylophone. The adults weren’t sure if she understood what the rabbit was saying given that she herself couldn’t talk yet, but she listened while it rambled and babbled back at it happily. It was enough to make some of the adults want more children of their own.
45. Outside the party, Mia had to spend some time helping out the other kids – Jose had gone to bed without doing his homework since he found it too hard. “Can’t we leave this until the morning, Momma? I can barely see what I’m writing…” “No Jose, I know what you’re like – it’s impossible to get you out of bed in the morning, so if you don’t do it now you won’t do it at all. And this may be the only time when I’m not having to keep an eye on your little sister, so appreciate this time whilst you can get it!” “Momma, why are there loads of roses around? Aunt Gina says they’re gifts, but-” “Now, now, no distractions – focus on the questions. Ignore the flowers…”
46. Back inside Liv was drawing more and more adults into playing with her with her hypnotic adorableness. She soon had Tiana and Jenna entranced and Calvin was struggling to resist, knowing that once he sat down he may not get up again for some hours…
47. “Well Mia, much as I love you and the kids, I think it’s time I properly grew up and moved out.” “Really? Already? It’s Lyle’s birthday tomorrow-” “And Liv’s again two days after that. I know. But I have to get a life of my own sooner or later. Besides, Mum’s ghost has been giving me the evil eye all night – I think I may have annoyed her with the ‘playing with fire’ thing…” “Well you could have set yourself on fire while just showing off…” “I know, I know. But when I move out I won’t have anyone to show off to, so I promise I won’t set myself on fire, okay?”
48. Suddenly Nicola’s ghost jumped out, scaring Gina half out of her skin: “No, it’s not okay! How can you joke about such dangerous things?! You could have set the whole house on fire! I raised you better than that!” “You died almost straight after I was born! And I was being careful-!” “Are you saying that I died because I wasn’t being careful?!” “Don’t worry Mum,” Mia interjected before the argument escalated. “There’ll be no more playing with fire, I assure you. And your death wasn’t due to carelessness it was because one of our cousins went crazy. So you can go back to resting in peace.” “Actually I prefer to wander, if you don’t mind…” And so she did.
49. “I can’t say I’m going to miss that aspect of living here, sis.” “I’m sure you’ll be able to relive it whenever we invite you for more birthday parties.” “Joy!” Gina responded sarcastically. “I’ll miss you and the kids, sis, but I won’t be far away. Invite me over any time!” “Bye Gina, hope your new house and stuff is nice.” “If it isn’t now it will be soon!”
50. With Gina gone, Mia knew she’d have to step-up her mothering skills in order to have time for each child, so while Lyle and Jose were asleep she started work on teaching Liv to talk. “Teddy!” “That’s right! Well done Liv!” “Want teddy!” “Erm-” “Teddy! Want teddy Momma!” Liv may have been sweet, but she was increasingly demanding… Mia just hoped she’d make do with the cat instead…
51. The next morning Winter begun and brought snow with it. The boys wished they could stay home and play in it, but trudged off to school nonetheless.
52. Lyle was even quite happy to do so – it was his birthday that night and then he’d be a teenager and a teenager was practically an adult in his eyes. His big cousin Wally had become a teenager a few days before and had been consistently telling him how amazing it was. Lyle couldn’t imagine what could be quite so amazing about it himself, but he believed every word Wally said, so he guessed it was true. He was looking forward to being able to cook for himself at least, anyway.
53. Mia liked the snow as much as her sons did, though she liked everything lately – even paying the bills. It was all so ordinary. There was no drama. Some people may have considered that boring, but it was heaven for her. She was like a proper adult – cooking, cleaning, paying bills, looking after her kids… No more dating or going out to clear her head from the latest tragedy. No crying on her siblings’ shoulders… Normal was bliss.
54. As for Liv, she didn’t know or understand what snow was, but she knew that she wanted it anyway. Sadly for her, she didn’t understand stairs either and so couldn’t get to the snow and threw a tantrum for a good few minutes before deciding to find something else she wanted.
55. That something turned out to be cat food. Lottie wasn’t happy, but with a big toddler hug she decided to let it go. Whatever Liv wanted she would get somehow eventually.
56. After what felt like forever to the boys, the school day ended and they were able to play in the snow with a girl who’d come home with them. That was something else Lyle had been told to expect from being a teenager – having a special liking for girls. He looked at this girl Chloe and she seemed nice, but he didn’t see anything that special about her. Maybe that would change. He still thought kissing and stuff seemed a bit weird.
57. “You’re getting through a lot of pet food lately, aren’t you Lottie? I wonder if we’re feeding you too much… Maybe not enough…” Lottie just mewed tetchily at her silly owner and her thieving offspring. Chloe, meanwhile, looked at the pretty lady and wished that she could be her Mommy too. It was a shame that the townie orphanage didn’t have an adoption or fostering service.
58. Anyway, soon enough it was time for yet another party in the Ryman household – Gina, Calvin and Wally were all back to celebrate and Lyle would be able to see if Wally had been telling the truth about everything he’d said.
59. “Is this outfit okay, do you think?” Lyle asked generally to all those in attendance. “It depends,” Wally stated patronisingly. “Would you like to be bullied or do you actually want to have friends and girlfriends?” “Wally! It shouldn’t matter what you look like when it comes to friends-” “Maybe when you were at school, Dad, but that was ages ago. Nowadays we have this thing called ‘fashion’ – you may have heard of it...?” Lyle ignored his cousin and uncle’s argument. He could probably find nicer clothes in a closet somewhere anyway.
60. The ghosts were out in almost full force that night – the only one missing was Nicola, presumably because she was tired from haunting the night before – and they were causing as much mischief as ever. “Stop arguing with your son – whoever has the dreadlocks wins regardless!” “Thanks great-grandpa, that’s what I’ve been trying to tell him!” “Have you considered wearing a headband with your dreads?” “Well, I would, except my mum does, so it’d be a bit weird…” “Ah, fair enough. You could learn a lot from this boy, Calvin…” “Ugh, grandparents…”
61. Having found an appropriate outfit and changed his hairstyle, Lyle discovered one of the most significant aspects of being a teenager – doing homework. Not many teenagers had to do it with the ghosts of their ancestors floating around, but none of them bothered him while he was working, so it didn’t matter so much.
62. Inside, Liv was up and about again, much to Lottie’s displeasure. “Want kitty!” Liv said as she grabbed Lottie around the neck. Lottie struggled with all her might, but to no avail. “Love kitty!” She just had to hope that somebody would rescue her from this monster…
63. Somebody, having just finished his homework, did. “Hiya Liv! Are you terrorising Lottie again?” “Bwuvver!” Liv said happily – trying to pronounce brother being a lot easier for her than trying to pronounce his actual name. “I think it’s time you learnt to walk. What do you say?” “Hee heehee!” “I’ll take that as a yes!”
64. Lyle found himself to be very good with kids. It wasn’t half as difficult as everyone seemed to make out – if you were nice and gave them attention and what they wanted they adored you. He could see why his Aunt Gina had liked spending so much time with them when she was there. In fact, Lyle could see himself dedicating his life to kids and family, though that might come second to just one thing…
66. Meanwhile, over at Simfield’s small and extremely exclusive high-security prison…
67. “Grrr, this sucks! It was real. I know it was real. I saw all those people in that weird building. I saw that website! It was real. It had to be real…” ~~~End of Chapter 10~~~
68. Over at Gina’s new place we finally got Jenna to become an adult, then promptly got them married according to their wishes (Gina actually both wanted and feared marriage, but she meant she just wanted it really, we’re sure…). It was a beautiful ceremony and very good times all around.
69. Elsewhere there have been many more birthdays (L->R, T->B): Clark and Josh Wong, twin sons of Rick and Celeste (Clark is a clone of Joey Wong, one of his older brothers *sigh*) – cousins to Lyle, etc. Daisy McCarthy, daughter of Allen and Audrey, another cousin. Billy Raymond, adopted son of May and Brandi, adopted second cousin (can you guess what he wants to be when he grows up?!) Isabel Verse, daughter of Calvin and DJ, another cousin and a clone of her older brother Wally. We really have to remember to roll the dice with our extended relatives…
70. Birthdays aren’t the only things happening around Simfield of late though – more death! This time we lost Sean at age 79. He died happily, having achieved his LTW of Criminal Mastermind and leaving behind two daughters (May and Tiana) and four grandchildren (two adopted, two blood). Much sadness all around, but at least he’s back with Opal now.
72. Sean wasn’t the only one though, Nery finally joined Marina at age 84. Nery had also had a happy life, having achieved his LTW of Space Pirate (which he continued to the end, hence his carpool in the background) and leaving behind five children and five grandchildren. If you can’t tell from appearances or memory, Nery was Seth’s father, but I like to think that his children would have kept that whole affair secret from him, given that he only lived one day beyond its revelation, so he died blissfully ignorant. And Nery wins the award for longest-lived sim in the legacy so far, despite only being a spouse. We certainly weren’t expecting that.