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.
Rodney receives a panicked call from his daughter Liv, who admits to cheating on her husband Winston and that the triplets she had are not Winston's children. Rodney arranges for Juan Harris to pick up Liv and the children. He then calls Seth to discuss the situation. Though initially angry, Seth agrees the children and Liv will be protected. They inform Winston, who crashes his car in a rage. Later, Rodney and Seth confront Briney Lum, revealing he is the father of Liv's triplets.
Azula and Dominic are stranded in Takemizu after their government imposed a travel ban. They believe they are being followed by someone from Azula's past. Back home, Elle is struggling with Azula's absence as she prepares to give birth. The situation grows more dire when they learn Azula is pregnant and may have to give birth in Takemizu. Their friends and family feel helpless to resolve the issue from Sierra Plains.
Elle holds individual dance dates with her two remaining suitors, Stuart and Liam, as she nears her final decision. During a previous tea time discussion about friends and family, it was revealed that while Stuart is close with his brother, Liam has struggled to form close relationships due to his difficult past. Elle now prepares nervously for her first dance date of the evening.
The document provides an overview of the Bawse Legacy story and characters. It introduces several of the main and spare children, including twins Davin and Danner, who have differing interests. Davin goes on a unsuccessful date while Danner complains about lack of attention. The story also checks in on other family members like Hailey and her fishing skills. Adam Sundown passes away, leaving money to his children.
Hailey proposes to her boyfriend Zack and he accepts. Meanwhile, Laura has begun hooking up with multiple guys at college. Dennis continues focusing on painting to earn money for the family rather than dating. Amanda tries to lose weight at her father's urging. The siblings live in a Greek house together as they attend college.
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Saffron, a new colleague of Selina Morgan, is brought up to speed on the past events involving Selina, Stephen, and their associates by reviewing archived emails. The emails discuss family events, crises involving attacks and arrests, and profiles of the children in the main family line that will be important for the future. Marina apologizes for making Selina and Stephen leave without saying goodbye to their friend Gordon and proposes a plan for a secret meet-up.
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.
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Rhys wakes Eden from a nightmare where she couldn't find him. Still distraught, Eden says she should have told Rhys that she loved him but it's too late because he's gone. Rhys reassures her that he's there and asks what else she wanted to tell him. The summary establishes Eden had a disturbing dream and seems to want to confess something important to Rhys but is having difficulty doing so.
Rodney receives a panicked call from his daughter Liv, who admits to cheating on her husband Winston and that the triplets she had are not Winston's children. Rodney arranges for Juan Harris to pick up Liv and the children. He then calls Seth to discuss the situation. Though initially angry, Seth agrees the children and Liv will be protected. They inform Winston, who crashes his car in a rage. Later, Rodney and Seth confront Briney Lum, revealing he is the father of Liv's triplets.
Azula and Dominic are stranded in Takemizu after their government imposed a travel ban. They believe they are being followed by someone from Azula's past. Back home, Elle is struggling with Azula's absence as she prepares to give birth. The situation grows more dire when they learn Azula is pregnant and may have to give birth in Takemizu. Their friends and family feel helpless to resolve the issue from Sierra Plains.
Elle holds individual dance dates with her two remaining suitors, Stuart and Liam, as she nears her final decision. During a previous tea time discussion about friends and family, it was revealed that while Stuart is close with his brother, Liam has struggled to form close relationships due to his difficult past. Elle now prepares nervously for her first dance date of the evening.
The document provides an overview of the Bawse Legacy story and characters. It introduces several of the main and spare children, including twins Davin and Danner, who have differing interests. Davin goes on a unsuccessful date while Danner complains about lack of attention. The story also checks in on other family members like Hailey and her fishing skills. Adam Sundown passes away, leaving money to his children.
Hailey proposes to her boyfriend Zack and he accepts. Meanwhile, Laura has begun hooking up with multiple guys at college. Dennis continues focusing on painting to earn money for the family rather than dating. Amanda tries to lose weight at her father's urging. The siblings live in a Greek house together as they attend college.
A Villainous Apocalypse - Recap (Episodes 13-21)smoothiesims
Saffron, a new colleague of Selina Morgan, is brought up to speed on the past events involving Selina, Stephen, and their associates by reviewing archived emails. The emails discuss family events, crises involving attacks and arrests, and profiles of the children in the main family line that will be important for the future. Marina apologizes for making Selina and Stephen leave without saying goodbye to their friend Gordon and proposes a plan for a secret meet-up.
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.
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Rhys wakes Eden from a nightmare where she couldn't find him. Still distraught, Eden says she should have told Rhys that she loved him but it's too late because he's gone. Rhys reassures her that he's there and asks what else she wanted to tell him. The summary establishes Eden had a disturbing dream and seems to want to confess something important to Rhys but is having difficulty doing so.
This summary provides the key details from the document in 3 sentences:
Vaughn recruits Saffron for a secretive job helping to fight supernatural threats, but Saffron cannot accept without moving in with Vaughn and his colleague Selina. Selina then reveals troubling news to Saffron about inheriting her family home. Meanwhile, Billy gets in an argument with his mother Mya and storms off to his cousin's house, upset over her lack of consideration for his feelings.
This document is a collection of memories, thoughts, and messages about Brandy Brehm, who recently passed away. It includes reflections from her friends Brian, Jason, Dale, Shannon, Tyler, Stefnie, Mary, Stephanie, and husband Chris, who wrote about how much she meant to them and wanted the best for them. Chris specifically thanked each person for how they supported him and son Logan, and assured them that Brandy will continue guiding them from heaven. The document ends with messages of support for Brandy, Logan, Chris, and Brandy's family during this difficult time.
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Reias finally reveals to Dion the secrets of his family's past. Dion learns that he descends from the original God of Peace, Diamos, and that his bloodline is the only one that can restore peace to the world. Reias explains that Diamos gave up his immortality to have a family, disrupting the balance between war and peace. Without the God of Peace, the God of War, Dalen, began to slip into madness and cause conflict. Dion's final heir will be the one to cure this imbalance and restore peace once more. Reias advises Dion to pass this knowledge down the line of heirs to fulfill their quest.
Cee tells Oman she is leaving him and taking the kids because he is not committed to her. Oman pleads for her to stay but understands her decision. They agree he will move out in a few days so she does not have to leave the house he gave her.
Meanwhile, Frank is trying to complete his aspiration of woohooing 20 sims in order to become happier. His girlfriend Star catches him kissing another sim and confronts him. Frank explains it is to fulfill his aspiration and become a city planner. Though she does not like it, Star understands Frank is trying to find happiness within the game's restrictions. They agree to focus on their own happiness separately for now and eventually
This girl considers her cousin Aaliyah to be her best friend. They are always together taking pictures and having fun, although they do fight sometimes. The document expresses how much this person cares about Aaliyah and that she doesn't know what her life would be like without her.
The document describes the aftermath of deaths in the Angel family caused by Danava. Theresa is devastated by the loss of her love Sterling and brother Jeremiah. She believes Rachel can help fulfill important roles and lifts to restore the world. Cain seeks combat training from Skeet to protect his family from Danava. Jeremiah's spirit appears to Rachel, counting on her to save the world.
Cassandra Goth applies for a job with Malcolm Landgraab IV. Though she has no experience or qualifications, she threatens to sue him for sexual harassment or have her brother Alexander investigate his business dealings if he does not hire her. Landgraab is frustrated by the threat and notes Cassandra does not know how to type, but she interrupts, insisting her skills do not matter for the job.
1) Gazely had a difficult childhood, as her mother died giving birth to her and her father blamed and hated her as a result, treating her as an outcast. Her older brother was the only one who showed her love and comforted her.
2) After her brother died in a car accident, Gazely was left with only her abusive father. She was determined to win his love and approval by excelling in her studies.
3) Gazely began a secret romantic relationship with her best friend, who came to deeply love and care for her. However, days before their graduation, Gazely was brutally raped and murdered in her home by an intruder.
This document contains a series of disjointed messages expressing attraction, affection, and plans to pursue a romantic relationship. It includes comments on physical appearance, promises of commitment, and references to sharing living spaces. The tone is overfamiliar for parties just becoming acquainted.
The document is a personal reflection by the author about the death of their aunt Yvette when the author was 6 years old. It describes their close relationship with their Aunt Yvette who had health issues and used a wheelchair and oxygen tanks. Despite her health challenges, Yvette always treated the author and their brother like her own children. The author was devastated when Yvette suddenly passed away just 10 days after attending the author's 6th birthday party. Though it was a painful loss, the author finds comfort in believing Yvette is still watching over them from heaven.
This document provides an overview of Generation 2 of the Bawse legacy in The Sims 4. It introduces Hailey's daughter Kristen, who is born shiny for unknown reasons. Hailey's father Adam and husband Zack compete to be the first to feed and hold Kristen. The family dotes on the new baby and ensures she knows she is loved, shiny skin and all.
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More info at www.photovoice.org
Project blog: http://www.ourvoiceoffreedom.wordpress.com
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.
This chapter documents Eileen facing hopelessness as she tries to lift spirits while observing restrictions in her new living situation. She struggles with isolation, losing friends quickly, and not being able to contact her partner Sullivan regularly. After making a difficult career choice and meditating away time, Eileen finally reaches an iconic status allowing more freedom and is reunited with Sullivan.
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.
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- Jude gets married to Myra, who is slightly insane. During the wedding, Myra goes into labor.
- Pauline tries to get Myra to dance at the wedding and that's when Myra goes into labor.
- It's unknown if Myra will have a boy or girl as it's left on a cliffhanger.
This is a short story I wrote about 2 years ago and I still love reading it and sharing it with others. This story is about a troubled teen who faces real life problems everyday and struggles to fight them, to find out if she does, give it a read. It is very dramatic and suspenseful. I'm sure you'll enjoy it very much so.
Wesley Robinson arrives in Riverblossom Hills and is taken in by Leod McGreggor. Wesley befriends Leod's daughter Tamara and her boyfriend Xander. Wesley also meets and connects with Daisy Greenman, the daughter of a police detective. Despite just meeting, Daisy and Wesley grow closer and begin dating. However, their relationship is interrupted when two elderly women are murdered in Riverblossom Hills, straining the small community.
Marina is worried about Rhys after discovering that his manager Tammy was murdered. She and Spencer visit Rhys at his large new home to check on him. They find that Rhys has moved on with a new wealthy fiancée and is getting married the next day. Marina has a bad feeling about the situation but decides to let Lark handle it as the creator of the world.
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- 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.
The Bohemian family is gathering at the graveyard to try contacting their recently deceased family members as ghosts, in hopes the ghosts may provide information to help stop the Bohemian children from unexpectedly dying as well. Requiem is warned by her mother Aria not to go to the graveyard meeting.
Cassidy proposes to Gilbert on impulse after a fight with their father. Gilbert initially refuses but agrees to marry Cassidy after explaining he wants to plan a wedding with friends and family. At their wedding, Cassidy meets Delight, who they believe may be their long-lost twin sister based on her resemblance to their mother. After the wedding, Gilbert reveals he bought Cassidy a beach house as a gift. While on their honeymoon, Cassidy has a dream where they visit the beach house's shipwreck in the backyard and imagines their deceased brother Spider is there, approving of their marriage.
This summary provides the key details from the document in 3 sentences:
Vaughn recruits Saffron for a secretive job helping to fight supernatural threats, but Saffron cannot accept without moving in with Vaughn and his colleague Selina. Selina then reveals troubling news to Saffron about inheriting her family home. Meanwhile, Billy gets in an argument with his mother Mya and storms off to his cousin's house, upset over her lack of consideration for his feelings.
This document is a collection of memories, thoughts, and messages about Brandy Brehm, who recently passed away. It includes reflections from her friends Brian, Jason, Dale, Shannon, Tyler, Stefnie, Mary, Stephanie, and husband Chris, who wrote about how much she meant to them and wanted the best for them. Chris specifically thanked each person for how they supported him and son Logan, and assured them that Brandy will continue guiding them from heaven. The document ends with messages of support for Brandy, Logan, Chris, and Brandy's family during this difficult time.
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Reias finally reveals to Dion the secrets of his family's past. Dion learns that he descends from the original God of Peace, Diamos, and that his bloodline is the only one that can restore peace to the world. Reias explains that Diamos gave up his immortality to have a family, disrupting the balance between war and peace. Without the God of Peace, the God of War, Dalen, began to slip into madness and cause conflict. Dion's final heir will be the one to cure this imbalance and restore peace once more. Reias advises Dion to pass this knowledge down the line of heirs to fulfill their quest.
Cee tells Oman she is leaving him and taking the kids because he is not committed to her. Oman pleads for her to stay but understands her decision. They agree he will move out in a few days so she does not have to leave the house he gave her.
Meanwhile, Frank is trying to complete his aspiration of woohooing 20 sims in order to become happier. His girlfriend Star catches him kissing another sim and confronts him. Frank explains it is to fulfill his aspiration and become a city planner. Though she does not like it, Star understands Frank is trying to find happiness within the game's restrictions. They agree to focus on their own happiness separately for now and eventually
This girl considers her cousin Aaliyah to be her best friend. They are always together taking pictures and having fun, although they do fight sometimes. The document expresses how much this person cares about Aaliyah and that she doesn't know what her life would be like without her.
The document describes the aftermath of deaths in the Angel family caused by Danava. Theresa is devastated by the loss of her love Sterling and brother Jeremiah. She believes Rachel can help fulfill important roles and lifts to restore the world. Cain seeks combat training from Skeet to protect his family from Danava. Jeremiah's spirit appears to Rachel, counting on her to save the world.
Cassandra Goth applies for a job with Malcolm Landgraab IV. Though she has no experience or qualifications, she threatens to sue him for sexual harassment or have her brother Alexander investigate his business dealings if he does not hire her. Landgraab is frustrated by the threat and notes Cassandra does not know how to type, but she interrupts, insisting her skills do not matter for the job.
1) Gazely had a difficult childhood, as her mother died giving birth to her and her father blamed and hated her as a result, treating her as an outcast. Her older brother was the only one who showed her love and comforted her.
2) After her brother died in a car accident, Gazely was left with only her abusive father. She was determined to win his love and approval by excelling in her studies.
3) Gazely began a secret romantic relationship with her best friend, who came to deeply love and care for her. However, days before their graduation, Gazely was brutally raped and murdered in her home by an intruder.
This document contains a series of disjointed messages expressing attraction, affection, and plans to pursue a romantic relationship. It includes comments on physical appearance, promises of commitment, and references to sharing living spaces. The tone is overfamiliar for parties just becoming acquainted.
The document is a personal reflection by the author about the death of their aunt Yvette when the author was 6 years old. It describes their close relationship with their Aunt Yvette who had health issues and used a wheelchair and oxygen tanks. Despite her health challenges, Yvette always treated the author and their brother like her own children. The author was devastated when Yvette suddenly passed away just 10 days after attending the author's 6th birthday party. Though it was a painful loss, the author finds comfort in believing Yvette is still watching over them from heaven.
This document provides an overview of Generation 2 of the Bawse legacy in The Sims 4. It introduces Hailey's daughter Kristen, who is born shiny for unknown reasons. Hailey's father Adam and husband Zack compete to be the first to feed and hold Kristen. The family dotes on the new baby and ensures she knows she is loved, shiny skin and all.
Trafficked women speak into the silence
A participatory photography project supporting formerly enslaved women in a safehouse in Israel to speak out against trafficking and modern day slavery.
More info at www.photovoice.org
Project blog: http://www.ourvoiceoffreedom.wordpress.com
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.
This chapter documents Eileen facing hopelessness as she tries to lift spirits while observing restrictions in her new living situation. She struggles with isolation, losing friends quickly, and not being able to contact her partner Sullivan regularly. After making a difficult career choice and meditating away time, Eileen finally reaches an iconic status allowing more freedom and is reunited with Sullivan.
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.
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- Jude gets married to Myra, who is slightly insane. During the wedding, Myra goes into labor.
- Pauline tries to get Myra to dance at the wedding and that's when Myra goes into labor.
- It's unknown if Myra will have a boy or girl as it's left on a cliffhanger.
This is a short story I wrote about 2 years ago and I still love reading it and sharing it with others. This story is about a troubled teen who faces real life problems everyday and struggles to fight them, to find out if she does, give it a read. It is very dramatic and suspenseful. I'm sure you'll enjoy it very much so.
Wesley Robinson arrives in Riverblossom Hills and is taken in by Leod McGreggor. Wesley befriends Leod's daughter Tamara and her boyfriend Xander. Wesley also meets and connects with Daisy Greenman, the daughter of a police detective. Despite just meeting, Daisy and Wesley grow closer and begin dating. However, their relationship is interrupted when two elderly women are murdered in Riverblossom Hills, straining the small community.
Marina is worried about Rhys after discovering that his manager Tammy was murdered. She and Spencer visit Rhys at his large new home to check on him. They find that Rhys has moved on with a new wealthy fiancée and is getting married the next day. Marina has a bad feeling about the situation but decides to let Lark handle it as the creator of the world.
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- 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.
The Bohemian family is gathering at the graveyard to try contacting their recently deceased family members as ghosts, in hopes the ghosts may provide information to help stop the Bohemian children from unexpectedly dying as well. Requiem is warned by her mother Aria not to go to the graveyard meeting.
Cassidy proposes to Gilbert on impulse after a fight with their father. Gilbert initially refuses but agrees to marry Cassidy after explaining he wants to plan a wedding with friends and family. At their wedding, Cassidy meets Delight, who they believe may be their long-lost twin sister based on her resemblance to their mother. After the wedding, Gilbert reveals he bought Cassidy a beach house as a gift. While on their honeymoon, Cassidy has a dream where they visit the beach house's shipwreck in the backyard and imagines their deceased brother Spider is there, approving of their marriage.
This summary provides context and key details from the document in 3 sentences:
Rissa takes Robbie maternity clothes shopping as payback for an old prank, delighting in embarrassing him by making him try on women's formal dresses. Though annoyed at first, Robbie sees the humor in the situation. The story then shifts to show Rissa greeting her partner Theo after he returns from work, implying they will have an intimate evening together while their daughter Lisbeth sleeps.
Sydney wanders downtown late at night to clear her head after a fight with her family. She meets Taz, an old family friend of her parents, who was asked to check on her. Taz convinces Sydney to return home, telling her that her family understands her and will support her through hard times. The next morning, Sydney's father has an outburst at breakfast where he forbids the family from playing rock, paper, scissors, confusing everyone. Later, Paige considers applying to college early so she can leave home, as being there makes her uncomfortable with memories of her brother's death.
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The document provides an update from the author of the Devereaux Legacy story. It introduces several characters including Eden, an actress playing the Child Oracle, and Jason Larson, a difficult actor. During a scene, Jason fails to memorize his lines and criticizes Eden's character. The director and others defend Eden for being more professional than Jason.
This document provides an update on the Wrongway legacy series. It recaps events from the previous installment, including Maddie scaring her siblings with a story and starting to plan a pirate radio station. It then shows several interconnected scenes: Hex has another nightmare about not aging; Maddie's friends confront her about punching a boy at a party; Rose struggles with her writing and spends time with her family; Maddie tells Lee about losing her friends; and Lance befriends a girl named Gold at the playground. The document links these scenes together to continue multiple storylines within the Wrongway family.
Norris visits his father Allozyme for the first time after discovering the truth about his family history. They bond over games and conversation, and Allozyme invites Norris to live with him. Meanwhile, Fred and Billy's romantic relationship blossoms, while Gadus struggles to find meaning in his string of failed dates.
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The document provides a summary of teenage activities on Pirate Island. It describes Toby attending a party and meeting a girl named Sally. It also discusses other teenagers preparing for the party, including Robin and Toast. At the party, various teenage romantic interactions and dances occur before the party concludes at midnight.
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.
Roche Buccaneer passes away at the age of 79 days. His large family grieves the loss of their patriarch. Lee gives birth to twin alien boys, Borusa and Spandrell. The babies help distract the family from their grief. As the twins grow older, Zing and Shih enjoy playing with and teaching their younger brothers.
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Jason sends Iris home from his reality dating show. Iris is upset but understands it wasn't working. When she returns home, she is surprised to see her creator Marina and also her alternate reality husband Jack, who asks her to marry him again. Iris accepts. Meanwhile on the show, Jason eliminates Anne from the competition and she leaves gracefully.
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Laurana and Vaughn got married. Zane and Tina also got married in Spider's magical garden. Karen reveals to Johnny that she is pregnant with his child, and he promises to support her however she needs.
Tank proposes marriage to Gundrum after helping her through a breakup. Gundrum accepts the proposal, happy to be with someone who cares about her. Tank is nervous about getting married due to his father's devastation after his mother left, but he tells Gundrum he loves her.
Juliette's family is caught in the middle of an escalating feud between the Capps and Monty families that has resulted in burning houses and deaths. When both families converge on Juliette's house for a final confrontation, her son Claudio stays behind to allow his family to escape, facing off against Romeo. A fight ensues in which both Claudio and Romeo are shot, leaving Juliette grieving the loss of her husband Jason and son Claudio.
- 'Orrible has returned home from university with his girlfriend Liz Fuchs. Evil Susan is not pleased to see him back.
- Liz tries to make a good impression on Evil Susan but comes across as overly cheerful and enthusiastic, irritating Evil Susan.
- 'Orrible fails to find a job. Liz proposes to 'Orrible and he accepts, despite his parents' dislike of Liz. They get married.
- The wedding has some drama but is otherwise enjoyable. Liz and 'Orrible are now married, achieving 'Orrible's goal of having a spouse.
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.
This chapter continues the story of the Aldrich family. Sheena has married Jonathan and given birth to their daughter, Aisling. Cybele has also married Chandler and given birth to their son, Blake. However, Sheena is bitten by a dog and turns into a werewolf. She worries this may impact her pregnancy but Jonathan is supportive. The family adjusts to Sheena's new werewolf status and Aisling's first birthday is celebrated, with Cybele also revealed to be pregnant again.
The document describes Parasite returning home after being away and inviting her fiancé Dongsool to move in with her. Despite her father's reservations about meeting Dongsool that night, Parasite insists he come over. By morning, Dongsool has moved in and Parasite's family is rushing to prepare for her impromptu wedding ceremony in the backyard.
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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Ryman Legacy Chapter 13B
1. The Ryman Legacy Chapter 13B A Royal Wedding Or From now on, let’s consider this normal. By Mzyra
2. Rodney wondered why he had even dared to imagine he might get some peaceful alone time before Liv’s wedding. “Do you genuinely not have anything better to do than annoy me?” “I just heard that my sister and ex-wife are dead,” Seth ignored him thoughtfully. “And? I thought you didn’t care about them anymore. You were fine with blackmailing them out of their positions and they certainly hated you.”
3. Seth frowned a little at this before shaking his head, “It’s not really that – they’re dead of old age. But Sara was only a little older than me and Noelle was my age. I should at least almost be dead too.” “But you’re not. Congratulations, now go away.” “Yeah, but I’m still aging. Pretty soon I’m going to actually get old. And then die.” “And we’ll all be happier,” Rodney muttered under his breath. “Everyone ages and dies, Seth: man up and get used to it.”
4. “…Yeah, I guess you’re right; everyone ages and dies,” Seth agreed casually after a prolonged pause while Rodney moved to the mirror. “Except, you know, Juan Harris won’t since he’s a zombie and everything. He’s probably going to be around forever. Long after we’re dead.” Rodney froze. Harris knew practically everything. He would only have to wait until Rodney died before he could reveal everything and destroy his name. And it was a bitter enough thought even without that.
5. He sighed and turned around to face Seth, who was now smirking victoriously. “Alright, I’m listening, what do you propose?” “Well there’s the reason I’m still relatively young now-“ “No,” Rodney interjected. “No cowplants. You’ve killed enough people as it is, and you know Harris will be looking out for anything like that to bring us – me – down.”
6. Seth sighed, “Fine. Vampires also seem to live forever-“ “I can’t be a vampire. Not going out during the day? That might be fine for you, but some of us choose to see daylight. And it’s creepy anyway.” “And then there are zombies-“ Rodney silenced him with a look. “Now you’re just trying to piss me off.”
7. Seth shrugged, “Those three are the only ways I’ve heard. So unless you’re okay with Harris beating you at something or you make sure he dies first somehow, you’ll have to pick one.” Rodney stared into the middle distance for a few moments. “I’ll think about it. There must be another way...”
8. “Anyway,” he said, snapping out of his trance, “some of us actually have things to do. Find a way to make yourself useful for once, I’m going to see my daughter.” ~~~~~~~~~~
9. Juan didn’t want to have to do this. He didn’t know what he was going to say, but he was seriously running out of time in which to say it. He sighed and reluctantly knocked on the door. “Liv? Can I talk to you?”
10. “Sure, come in!” “Oh. Wow. You look- you look wonderful,” he said, taken aback a little. “Thanks,” she smiled happily. “I get the impression the dress was very expensive, but you know my Dad…!”
11. “Yeah. I do.” He leant against the chest of drawers and continued to think how on earth he was going to say this. “Juan…? What is it?” Liv asked lightly after a few minutes’ silence. He hesitated before starting, “Look… You’re clearly very excited and happy about all this, but this is just a wedding. And a wedding’s just one day, generally followed by decades of marriage. I just… Are you sure about this?”
12. Liv’s face betrayed no reaction, completely neutral, but she looked a little tense. “What do you mean?” “Well, I’ll admit I don’t know Winston myself and he may be a good guy and suited to you and everything, but it kind of seems to me like...” he hesitated and watched her carefully as he slowly finished: “you’re only with him because your father wants you to be.” The sign was small, she looked down and swallowed a little, but it was there. “Oh.”
13. “There’s nothing wrong with wanting to make people happy Liv, but there are some things where you have to put yourself first. This is the rest of your life we could be talking about; the person you’ll be living with, possibly the father of your children: they’ll be a huge part of your life. I’m not sure if I believe in soul-mates and all those kinds of things, but at the very least you should like them – preferably love them – and want to be with them forever, at least at the beginning even if it goes wrong later. Nobody else should make that decision for you.” Liv still said nothing.
14. “And if Winston is all those things to you then that’s fine – that’s great! But if he’s not… You should have the best you can get. And… your father has a life of his own; he doesn’t need you to orient yours around him too.” He struggled not to sound bitter. Liv’s silence continued.
15. “I’m sorry, but… I had to say it. Just in case. Anyway, I’d better get back to your mother…” he said awkwardly and went to leave. “Juan?” she finally said. “Yes?” She gave him a small, sad smile. “Thank you.” “Any time.”
16. Rodney watched Harris walking away thoughtfully, anger burning beneath the surface at the interfering conversation he’d just overheard. Just you wait, Harris. Just you wait.
17. He irritably headed into Liv’s room himself. “You almost ready, Liv?” “Yeah,” she beamed. “How do I look?” “Great,” he said distractedly. “Oh…. Do you think there’s anything I need to change?” she asked half-hopefully. “No, you’ll be fine.” “Oh. Okay...” ~~~~~~~~~~
18. “You okay man?” Tommy asked his best friend hesitantly. “Fantastic,” Briney responded dryly. “It’s not too late to leave-” “I can’t.” “But why are you even here? It’s only going to hurt.” “I’m here to look – and try to be – happy for her,” he said grimly.
19. “So you’re not going to try anything then?” Tommy asked suspiciously. “Like what?” “I don’t know.” I don’t want to give you any ideas. “She knows how I feel and if she’s fallen in love with somebody else…” Briney sighed miserably. Tommy shook his head. He had a bad feeling about this. ~~~~~~~~~~
20. “Er Rodney – I thought you said the whole of Simfield was coming…?” “Yes.” “This can’t possibly be…!” Rodney sighed. “…There’s been some emigration.” “…’Some’?” “A considerable amount.”
21. Seth laughed gleefully, “Are you telling me that you’ve messed up Simfieldso badly that everyone’s just leaving?” “No… And we didn’t want them anyway,” Rodney said shortly. “What are you going to do when you’re Mayor of a town where you’re the only inhabitant?” “As if you’d let me get that kind of peace and quiet,” Rodney glared. “Anyway, we’ll get new people. Better people.” “Who?!”
22. “People who want to live somewhere like this and will benefit us. Or who don’t have a choice and can be easily manipulated. It’s a good thing.” “Suuure…” Seth smirked. “Anyway, where am I going, what am I doing?” “Up the front – you’re the Best Man. Though that’s only because if we had to sit you with the rest of your family you’d probably get lynched.” “Ahh, you’re so caring,” he laughed and walked away.
23. Seth walked happily past the other guests still finding their seats, up to the arch where the Maid of Honour was waiting-
24. “Oh. It’s you. Hi.” Mia just stared at him in shock and apprehension.
25. “…Nice weather we have today, huh?” She continued to stare. “Right, well, uh, this is extremely awkward – I’m going to go over there.”
26. Oh my god, I can’t believe this is actually happening, Mia thought as he walked away from her. How can this be right? ~~~~~~~~~~
28. As Rodney walked Liv – remarkably slowly – up the aisle to where her fiancé and future were waiting.
29. “Ah, wow…” “Aunty Liv looks really pretty! Did you look like that Mum?” “No way – my dress was nowhere near that amazing.” “Don’t listen to your mother, Elliot; she was just as gorgeous.”
33. “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to a beautiful wedding on a beautiful day, to witness the love and commitment of Winston Jayapalan and Liv Ryman, and its certification in marriage. With love, good fortune, and the help of the friends and family in attendance today, may it last for many decades to come. “Well,” Ivan continued nervously. “We may as well jump right in, right?”
34. “Winston Seth Jayapalan, will you take Liv to be your lawfully wedded wife; to live together in the covenant of marriage? Will you love her, comfort her, honour and keep her, in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all others, be faithful to her as long as you both shall live?” Winston casually reflected on this for a moment. “I will.”
35. “Liv Mia Ryman, will you take Winston to be your lawfully wedded husband; to live together in the covenant of marriage? Will you love him, comfort him, honour and keep him, in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all others, be faithful to him as long as you both shall live?”
36. The tension in select areas of the audience was suffocating.
38. Juan sighed and suppressed a groan, while Rodney’s whole world lit up, most visible of all on his own face.
39. Briney’s groan, however, was audible. “Oh god…” “I tried to warn you…!” Tommy sighed. “Yeah, yeah…”
40. “Now for the vows and rings,” Ivan recalled cautiously. “I, Winston Jayapalan, take thee Liv Ryman, to be my wife. To have and to hold, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, and I promise to care for you forevermore.”
41. “I, Liv Ryman, take thee Winston Jayapalan, to be my husband. To have and to hold, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, and I promise to care for you forevermore.”
42. “Then I now pronounce you man and wife: Mr Winston – and Mrs Liv – Jalowitz. Winston, you may kiss your bride!”
43. It was amazingly short for something that had caused so much stress. But it wasn’t really the focus for some people…
44. “I win,” Rodney wasn’t even looking at Juan, but it was obvious he was talking to him.
45. Juan stared at him in disgust. “Is that what this is about to you?! You’re pathetic. And you’d better hope this marriage works because if it doesn’t I am blaming all of it on you.” Rodney’s smile just became a larger smirk.
46. Tommy saw his friend suddenly move out of the corner of his eye and start swaying slightly. “…Did you just freeze time so you could get drunk?!” “…No.” “Are you planning on talking to Liv at all before we leave?” he sighed. “I guess so.” “You think she’s not going to notice and care that you’re completely off your face?!” Briney groaned. “Hang on.”
47. He blurred a bit again and stopped swaying though he looked very grumpy. “I’ve drunk like five cups of coffee and have a pounding headache – I hope you’re happy.” “Happier,” Tommy sighed and rolled his eyes. ~~~~~~~~~~
48. With the ceremony done, it was time for food and champagne (which may have been half the reason some of the guests were even there), but also for various conversations…
49. “We just can’t stand for this, Jane – we’ve been friends with Rymans for generations; we must be able to marry in somewhere!” …
50. … “No, no Nolan, we’re just suggesting that maybe-” “If you get either one of us pregnant again you will swiftly lose the ability to father children at all.” “Janice!” “You have to be firm with guys, Tess’!” …
51. … “Oh, come on, I dare someone to do it!” “Wouldn’t that be interfering?” “Noooo, Jess is obviously okay with it, and you can’t say he doesn’t deserve it after all this – it’s not exactly shoving him in a crocodile pit!” “I still prefer that plan, myself.” …
52. … “So, are you single?” “That depends on who’s asking.” “Oh, ignore my brother, he chats up everyone.” “Oh yeah and you don’t, Ivan?” “I just think she’d be more interested in a mature man-” “Well that counts you out!” …
53. … “I wonder how the babysitter’s getting along with Brawly…” “Oh, I’m sure she’s fine. You did tell her about that tin foil trick to send him to sleep, didn’t you?” “Yes, but I’m not sure she really got the hang of it…” “Fly or die situation for her then, I guess.” …
54. … “So I’m Robin and these are my half-sisters Sally and Rose – they’re half alien, you know.” “I’m Stone and this is my identical twin Ned.” “Jerry, and this is my cousin Amy – our mums are twins too, but they’re not identical.” “Er, I’m Elliot… And, uh, my grandad’s a zombie?” …
55. … “So how have things been since Sara… you know?” “Well, kinda lonely, obviously, but the house is packed full, so I’m not really alone. And hey: I’m a grandpa now, aren’t I? I’m sure coming to meet little Huey will make me feel better.” “Oh yeah, he has your hair and everything, you’ll love him.” …
56. … “Urrrrrgh…” “Come on man; if you slump over the table like this she’ll notice!” “Urrrrrrgh….” “Hey, you can behave or you can leave mate, but don’t ruin the day.” …
57. … “Oh come on Laura, if we can raise the dead just by concentrating, we must have the ability to kill people with a look!” “I just don’t think that he deserves-” “He’s done worse to other people!” “Then we’d be stooping to his level!” “Can we please at least try?” …
58. .. “They’re glaring at you again.” “I choose to take it as a sign of love.” “It’s not.” “Shhh.” …
59. “Okay, ladies and gentlemen, we have just a couple of short speeches to make before the cutting of the cake-”
60. “Speeches? We’re making speeches?” “No, I don’t really do public speaking-” “But I’m the Best Man-” “And I forbid you from making a speech, Dad.” “… You’re no fun.”
61. “Hello, welcome, thank you for coming. I am, as I hope you all know, Mayor Rodney Jalowitz, father of Liv, our beautiful bride. And it is wonderful to be able to share such a special occasion with so many people. I can’t honestly say I ever made the conscious decision to bring Liv into my life, but she really has made me proud today, and I never could have imagined what I’d be missing and how different and much better my life is, than if I didn’t have her. She’s an amazing girl with a kind heart and she deserves the best.”
62. “Which brings us to the groom. Now if anyone had ever proposed to me that my daughter marry the son of Seth Jayapalan, I would have thought they were insane or trying to insult me. However, having met and gotten to know Winston, I can happily report that he is almost nothing like his father, and I’m glad to be able to welcome him into the family and trust him with Liv for the years to come.”
63. “Er, I would do additional ‘thank you’s at this point, but this was nearly all my own work, so uh, Liv, I believe you had something you wanted to say?” “Isn’t the Best Man supposed to make a speech first?” Liv asked. “Why yes, yes he is!” Seth interjected before anyone could stop him. “Thank you for reminding us, Liv – isn’t she wonderful?” Winston and Rodney did not look thrilled.
64. “Now, as the best man, I am lead to believe it is my duty to rag on the groom, embarrassing stories, etc, etc, but those of you who know Winston will know that’s very hard to do; he’s a hard-working, upstanding member of the community – I’ve never known someone to be quite so successful in not becoming their father – yes, believe it or not, Rodney was telling the truth, may wonders never cease. So congratulations for that Winston, and for managing to somehow get such a wonderful bride. Try not to screw it up, you probably won’t get so lucky again.”
65. “So I may not be able to do the normal best man thing, but I did have some alterations to make to our earlier ceremony. We were told that we were all gathered here today to celebrate Liv and Winston’s marriage, but a lot of us know that’s not true: I’m sure everyone here loves a good wedding, or at least a good party, but we know there are people here who won’t even really know the couple.”
66. No, we are gathered here today because ‘Mayor Rodney Jalowitz’, our dear father-of-the-bride, cannot pass up the opportunity to show off how obscenely rich and powerful he is to as many people as possible – and we’re sure he’s not compensating for something at all. So a toast to him for giving us this – because everybody loves a party they don’t have to pay for.”
67. “And additional toasts to Mia and Juan Ryman, without whom Liv would not be the woman she is today, and my recently deceased ex-wife who did a lot more for Winston than I ever did. But mostly I’d toast to Liv, and my eternal hope that maybe she might be able to turn these poor, socially inept fortune sims into something verging on normal human beings.”
68. “Er, thank you Mr Jayapalan,” Liv smiled shyly. “I don’t think brides usually make speeches, but, well, everyone knows I like to talk! And I have to thank everybody – my mum, and Juan, my big brothers, my friends, my cousins, my sisters-in-law, my aunts, my uncles – even my niece and nephews: hi Elliot! You look adorable! And then there’s obviously Winston’s family too; I can’t wait to get to know you all better and can hopefully make Winston happy all the while. Thank you for all coming and supporting me through the years; my life would be a little less bright without any single one of you.”
69. “But most of all I’d like to thank my Dad, who organised and paid for all of this. I know it can’t be easy to bond with a daughter whose mother you’re no longer with, and who you don’t live with and see necessarily all that often, but even if you weren’t behind all this, I’d still want you to be the one walking me up the aisle and sat next to me today, because you’re my Dad and I love you.” Rodney just stared down, stunned speechless. “Now, who wants some cake?” ~~~~~~~~~~
70. And then there was dancing, for those who had a partner and could do so without treading on their partner’s feet.
71. And it wasn’t long after that the kids (predominantly the girls) decided they had to dance too and were established into pairs of their own.
72. Elliot wound up dancing with Robin. Not that he was complaining; girls were soft and pretty, if a bit bossy. They should definitely together dance more often.
74. “Why hello there, Mayor Jalowitz.” Rodney avoided looking at the owner of the approaching sultry voice. That was the last thing he’d need. “I’m busy, Jessica.” “Too busy for one little dance?” “Yes.”
75. “You’re always busy,” she said, faux-dejectedly. “I am the Mayor.” “Seth will dance with me…” “Seth would dance with a sheep if it asked. Would probably sleep with it, too.”
76. “It’s okay if you’re scared-” “I’m not scared-!” he said angrily, turning to face her, but she was already walking away. Bloody women.
77. Something told him he probably didn’t have any right to be angry about Seth dancing with Jesspret, but it really didn’t stop him feeling it anyway. The idiots deserved each other. ~~~~~~~~~~
78. Mia had barely spoken to Rodney since the bachelorette challenge when Liv was just a toddler, but she felt it was about time she changed that, especially since he’d paid for and run the entire wedding.
79. “Hello Rodney.” He looked at her blankly. “Thank you for all this – it’s beautiful and you’ve done a really great job. Liv seems to be really happy too.”
80. And then he walked off without a word. “Er, okay…?” Well that was disappointing. She sighed and went to find Juan again instead. ~~~~~~~~~~
81. Once the first couple of dances were over, Liv and Winston broke apart to talk to people. Naturally Liv’s family got to her first. “Oh Liv, you look absolutely wonderful!” “Thanks Mum.” “I can’t believe my little girl is married…” “I know Mum, I know.”
82. “Congratulations sis, everything’s great.” “No grilled cheese at the buffet table?!” Lyle teased. “No Lyle; we thought turkey might be better.” “Charlatans!”
83. “Congratulations Liv.” “Thanks Juan,” Liv said quietly, not quite meeting Juan’s eye. “I hope you’ll be happy.” “I will.” ~~~~~~~~~~
84. Seth waited until Liv’s family was done and gone before approaching her himself. “Hey, congrats Liv. It went really well. Great speech, too.” “Thank you,” she beamed. “And of course you look absolutely gorgeous like that.”
85. “Really? You think so?” “Well yeah, why wouldn’t I?” “Well it’s just my Dad…” Seth sighed, “What’s he done now?” “When I asked him how I looked before the ceremonyhe said ‘great’, but he sounded like he was just saying that, and then when I asked him if there was anything I should change he said ‘you’ll be fine’…”
86. Seth stared at her for a couple of seconds before bursting out laughing. “Oh god, he is priceless – I’m going to have to start writing these down! No, trust me Liv: your Dad’s an idiot, and you look beautiful. No worries.” “Thanks Mr Jayapalan,” she smiled happily. “Oh please – call me Seth.” ~~~~~~~~~~
87. “Ow! What was that for?!” Rodney demanded as Seth hit him as he passed. “’You’ll be fine’?!” Seth laughed incredulously. “God, you are completely hopeless with women, aren’t you? You’d probably be better off with men…” Rodney opened his mouth to reply angrily but Seth was already headed off to the karaoke machine.
88. “What?!” he demanded testily of one of his staff staring at him from nearby. “Oh, nothing, it’s just… you two make an adorable couple,” she smiled before walking away quite quickly.
89. Rodney stared after her before getting really angry. Where the hell was Winston?! ~~~~~~~~~~
90. “Everybodyyy…. Rock your bodyyy…. Everybodyyy… Rock your body right… Backstreet’s back, alright! -”
91. “All those in favour of killing him right now?” Gina asked angrily. “Wouldn’t think twice,” Brendan muttered. “Any opposed?” “I think a quick death might let him off too easily,” Haley reasoned. “Agreed,” Gina said grimly. “Motion postponed, in favour of a slow and painful death. Give me a chance to gather my equipment and I’ll meet you behind the wedding arch for a discussion on how to circumvent the laws against torture.” ~~~~~~~~~~
92. “Oh my God we're back agaaain, Brothers, sisters, everybody siiing! We're gonna bring the flavour, show you hooow! I've gotta question for ya, Better answer noow-!”
93. Juan watched Seth unabashedly singing his heart out on the karaoke machine in fascination. If the man ever got around to dying, scientists would have to dissect his brain in order to figure out what the heck was wrong with him.
94. “Dad?” Lyle interjected into his thoughts. “Mmm?” “The man on the karaoke machine – we don’t like him, do we?” Juan looked at his son with deep concern. “No. We don’t. Do you not know who he is?”
95. “Isn’t he some celebrity?” Jose asked. “He’s called Seth Jayapalan,” Juan said slowly, waiting for one of the boys to suddenly remember. “Yeah, that’s his name,” Jose agreed. “Do we even know him though?” “I think Roxanne’s friends with his daughters or something,” Lyle shrugged. “Seriously? Nobody’s ever told any of you kids?” Juan stared between them. “I assumed somebody would have said something or even that you might remember, Lyle…”
96. They both looked at each other and shrugged apologetically. Juan sighed. “Okay, you know how you all have different fathers? Do you remember why that was?” “Oh yeah, one of Mum’s cousins went psycho and killed you and Jose’s Dad,” Lyle recalled. Juan waited for them to put two and two together before giving up and gesturing towards Seth. Their mouths dropped.
97. “No way,” Jose said slowly. “That can’t be…” “Are you trying to tell me that my Dad’s murderer is singing karaoke at my sister’s wedding?!” Lyle exclaimed under his breath. “That is exactly what I am telling you.” “What’s he doing out here?! Why isn’t he in jail?! Can’t you arrest him now?” Lyle couldn’t stop gaping.
98. “Hang on,” Jose said slowly, “is this all to do with that thing you told me? About your boss and the corruption and everything?” “It’s very linked to that, yes,” Juan said bitterly. “Wait, I wasn’t there for that conversation – what?” Lyle asked eagerly. “Juan’s boss is really corrupt and horrible and he’s made it so that the police can’t really do their job unless it suits him,” Jose summed up. “Hey,” he suddenly thought, “is your boss here today too?” Juan hesitated, “…Yes, he is.”
99. “Who?” The boys asked together, eyes alight. Juan looked between them reluctantly before nodding his head in Rodney’s direction. “Liv’s Dad?!” Lyle whispered again. “That’s why I’ve never said anything before,” Juan explained. “Remember when Liv became a teenager and he wasn’t there? He’s always been a criminal and I finally caught him, but then he and Seth Jayapalan broke out of jail together and were on the run-” “They were the escaped prisoners?!”
100. “Yeah, that’s why that was never resolved. Rodney used Seth’s past to blackmail the former Mayor – Seth’s sister – into quitting and took over in her place, then excused Seth of everything. I can’t do anything about either of them. And their… friendship or whatever is how Liv and Seth’s son met and are now married, which I’m led to believe was her father’s idea. Hooray.”
101. “Liv doesn’t know, does she?” Lyle asked. Juan sighed, “Not in the slightest – nor does your mother, by the way – I probably should have told Liv, but… I don’t want to hurt her and I’m not sure how much she listens anyway where her father’s concerned. And, of course, he’s blackmailing me too…” “What? What with?” “Oh, you know, losing my job-“ “That’s not much,” Lyle reasoned angrily. “I say take him down.”
102. Juan was amused by his normally gentle son’s anger, but shook his head tiredly. “There’s other stuff too. Stuff that I can’t ignore or risk.” Both boys looked frustrated. “He’s so not invited to our house anymore,” Jose frowned, making Juan laugh. “If you ever change your mind Dad, we’ll help you out. Won’t we Jos?” Lyle said determinedly while Jose nodded his agreement. Juan looked at his son seriously. “Thanks, but I really doubt that I will.” ~~~~~~~~~~
103. “Am I original? Yeeeeeah! Am I the oooonlyoooone? Yeeeeeah! Am I sex-u-al? Yeeeeeah! Am I everything you need? You better rock you body now-!”
104. Winston stared at his father with increasing pain as Rodney came up to him. “Was the karaoke machine really necessary?” “It was the only thing he asked for that we weren’t already going to have, and he promised not to cause any drama. In retrospect Ishould have added that he wouldn’t annoy me.” “I know a lot of people complain about having the most embarrassing parents ever, but I swear I have a genuine claim to that.” “There aren’t many parents who manage to combine the embarrassment of karaoke with the name-destruction of numerous counts of various degrees of murder,” Rodney agreed.
105. “If I weren’t already an adult and just married to your daughter I would now beg you to adopt me instead.” “And I really wouldn’t blame you. But you still kind of like him, don’t you?” Rodney asked significantly. “He’s my father,” Winston shrugged. “So it would bother you if something… unfortunate were to happen to him?” “I guess so, why?” “If you don’t get him out of my house pretty much immediately, I will be forced to kill him.”
106. Winston considered this. “I suppose we could use an extra pair of hands when we have kids.” “Exactly. Thank you.” “I ask only one thing in return.” “Oh? What?” “Get him off that karaoke machine right now.” ~~~~~~~~~~
107. Hmm, now what am I supposed to do? Seth wondered to himself after Rodney finally forced him away from the karaoke machine. Which was a stupid plan; if all else failed he would simply wind up annoying Rodney until he was allowed back on the karaoke machine again “Excuse me, mister?” A child’s voice interrupted his ponderings.
108. He turned to see two cute kids looking up at him. “We were just wondering whether you’d seen our Mums? It’s hard to see from down here,” the little boy explained. “Er, okay, who are they?” Seth asked. “Karen and Laura, they have black hair and-“ “Karen and Laura Jayapalan?” Seth interrupted him suddenly. “My Mum Laura’s a Vijayakar, but I guess she used to be,” the girl replied.
109. Seth stared down at them, speechless. ZOMG grandchildren. Small, adorable, perfect grandchildren. “There you two are!” a familiar voice came from behind Seth. “I thought we told you to stay with the other children, Jerry.”
110. “Sorry Mum, me and Amy were just looking for you and Aunty Laura,” Jerry explained, gesturing towards Seth, who was now staring at his daughters instead. “Oh. It’s you.” Karen said distastefully at him. Laura turned to the kids before Karen could continue, “You two go play with the other children and we’ll come find you in a minute, okay?” “’Kay Aunty Laura,” Jerry said before the kids disappeared off in another direction.
111. “What are you doing talking to them?” Karen seethed. “They started talking to me,” he pointed out. “I didn’t even know for certain that I had grandchildren.” “Well you might as well consider yourself not to. You’re not having anything to do with my son.” “Oh come on Karen, give me a chance!” “Oh, sure, remind me how many people you killed and how many chances you had to stop before?!”
112. “Are you even sorry?” Laura joined in sadly. Seth hesitated, “If I hadn’t done any of it you two wouldn’t exist, so not entirely, no!” “Yeah, great Dad. And all we have to do is go through life knowing that we only exist through somebody else’s death – murder – and all their family’s grief and suffering. Fantastic,” if reaper children really did have the power to kill people through looks alone, Karen would have killed Seth a million times over by then. “I’m sorry, but I wouldn’t take that back now,” he said honestly.
113. “And what about the people you killed who didn’t lead to us?” Karen asked coldly. “I- Look, I know I’ve done a lot of things, but that was a long time ago. I’ve changed – that’s why I’m free now. And even back then, you have to know that I never would have intentionally done anything to hurt you two, and the exact same goes for your kids – just give me a chance, I won’t let you down,” he promised, half-pleading. Karen and Laura glanced at each other before contemplating him in silence for a few moments.
114. Karen broke the silence. “I’m sorry Dad, but all I hear when I listen to you is lies,” she said coldly. “Come on Laura.” Laura at least gave him a sympathetic look before following her twin, but said nothing to challenge what she’d said. “Damn it,” he sighed to himself. ~~~~~~~~~~
115. Rodney was sat resting for a bit and trying to ignore the compulsion to go and talk to Jesspret again when Seth fell into the chair next to him. “I’m kicking you and out and you’re going to live with Winston and Liv,” he informed him. “Great,” Seth said despondently. “What’s wrong?” Not that I particularly care.
116. “I have grandchildren – cute, perfect, intelligent, adorable grandchildren – but my daughters won’t let me talk to them.” “Oh. Well I’m sure Winston and Liv will give us a few to make up for it.” “Meh; their kids won’t be cute,” Seth dismissed.
117. “Wow, you really are shallow. Some parent and grandparent you are.” “This coming from the guy who would only accept his daughter after she’s proved her loyalty by doing exactly what she’s told, and marrying a man she barely knows and doesn’t love just to make you happy.” “… Yeah, well, we all have our issues.” “And I plan to drown mine in alcohol. Why don’t you actually go and talk to the daughter you now accept?” ~~~~~~~~~~
118. Here goes, Briney thought as he approached her. “Hey Liv. Congratulations.” “Oh, Briney – hi! I wasn’t certain if you’d come!” “Why wouldn’t I?” he asked with a nervous laugh. “Of course I wanted to see one of my best friends get married; wouldn’t miss it for the world.” “Oh good, I’m glad. I didn’t want things to be awkward or anything…” “Not at all; if you’re happy, I’m happy.”
119. “How’s university, you must be graduating soon, right?” “Oh yeah, just a couple more semesters to go.” “Girlfriend?” she asked hopefully. “Ah, no, not just yet – focusing on my studies, you know, but I’m sure soon…” “Yeah, me too.”
120. “Well, uh, I’ll let you get back to things-” “Oh, hey: did- did you ever figure out how to do that age freezing thing for other people?” “Uh, yeah. Yeah, I did in the end,” he said wistfully. “Oh, well I’m sure you’ll find somebody special to share it with soon,” she smiled kindly. ~~~~~~~~~
121. Rodney managed to locate Liv across the lot – it shouldn’t have been that hard with the huge white dress and all – where she was talking to some guest, and headed over towards her.
122. But then the guest disappeared. Completely into thin air.
123. “Liv…?” “Oh hi Daddy, what’s wrong?” “I- I could have sworn there was someone stood just here…” “Oh! Oh, that’s just Briney. He tries not to get caught doing it, but he can freeze time and move around.”
124. “Oh. Okay…?” What kind of people was his daughter friends with?! But Liv was happy to have hit on something to talk about. “Yeah, it’s pretty cool – he can freeze his own aging, and apparently now other people’s too!” “… He can stop people aging?” “Yeah! I’m not sure how he does it, but he said that he could.” “That’s… interesting.”
125. Then Briney reappeared. “Oh Liv, I forgot to mention – you look beau-” “Briney, is it?” Rodney interjected.
126. “Oh, uh, Mr Jalowitz, right?” Briney swallowed nervously. “Sorry if I interrupted, I didn’t-“ “No, no, it’s fine. Actually, I’d quite like to have a word with you about something, if you don’t mind…” ~~~~~~~~~~
127. “Sooo, how did talking Liv out of the marriage go?” “You enjoy annoying people, don’t you?” “Absolutely.”
128. Juan sighed. “I spoke to her, she listened. But she knew what she was doing, and she made her choice.” “And now we get to share grandchildren,” Seth laughed. “I don’t suppose you’d do us all a favour and die already? Maybe take Jalowitz with you?” “Hmm… no, I don’t think so.”
129. They sat in silence for a few moments. “You like Liv – as a person – don’t you?” “Yeah, she’s nice. Little on the thick-as-a-plank side, especially with her Dad, but nice.” “Given that you’re partly to blame for all this, you’d better help make sure she’s happy.” Seth gave him a sidelong smirk. “I’ll see if I can find the time.” ~~~~~~~~~~
130. And as the wedding party finally ended, Rodney approached his daughter. “Well done Liv, that went really well. I’m proud of you.”
131. “So you didn’t just say that for the speech then?” she said with a small smile. “No. No, I mean it.” “Then I am very, very happy.”
132. “Good. And now we can finally go home and relax.” “Yeah. I suppose you’ll have a lot of work to do now, though?” “Well, maybe, but I’m never too busy for my daughter. And you can call me anytime anyway.” “Thanks Dad.” ~~~~~End of Chapter 13B~~~~~