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.
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.
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.
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Liv is asked by her uncles to move into their house after college as their heir. She accepts. At a party at the Greek house, Toby has finally secured a date with Ophelia after much persistence. Shih completes her pledge period and becomes a full member of the fraternity, though she still has to live in the dorm for her freshman year.
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.
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.
Paige visits her parents for a break from university where she finds the social environment different than expected. During dinner, her parents encourage her to be more social and open to making new friends, bringing up an "unsavory character" who Paige insists is unsuitable. Meanwhile, Rose struggles to find employees for the nightclub she recently purchased, and her business partner Heath expresses concerns about mounting debts if they cannot turn business around.
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.
Andy hosts a party for his children as they are coming of age. He informs them that after the party, they must participate in a dangerous heir challenge where one will be selected as the heir. A woman named Raye arrives and takes the children away to an unknown location for the challenge. Kaylynn is upset that she missed saying goodbye to her children. When she demands to know where they are, Andy refuses to tell her, deepening the rift between the couple.
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.
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.
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Liv is asked by her uncles to move into their house after college as their heir. She accepts. At a party at the Greek house, Toby has finally secured a date with Ophelia after much persistence. Shih completes her pledge period and becomes a full member of the fraternity, though she still has to live in the dorm for her freshman year.
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.
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.
Paige visits her parents for a break from university where she finds the social environment different than expected. During dinner, her parents encourage her to be more social and open to making new friends, bringing up an "unsavory character" who Paige insists is unsuitable. Meanwhile, Rose struggles to find employees for the nightclub she recently purchased, and her business partner Heath expresses concerns about mounting debts if they cannot turn business around.
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.
Andy hosts a party for his children as they are coming of age. He informs them that after the party, they must participate in a dangerous heir challenge where one will be selected as the heir. A woman named Raye arrives and takes the children away to an unknown location for the challenge. Kaylynn is upset that she missed saying goodbye to her children. When she demands to know where they are, Andy refuses to tell her, deepening the rift between the couple.
This summary provides the key details from the document in 3 sentences:
Steven Bradford proposed to his girlfriend Mary, though his sisters Peggy and Nettie were skeptical of Mary and didn't trust her intentions. Mary lost her virginity to Steven on the night he proposed in an attempt to cement his loyalty to her. The document concludes with Steven and Mary's wedding day arriving amid the Bradford family celebrating the union, while Peggy and Nettie remained wary of Mary.
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.
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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.
Liz waits for hours for her boyfriend Zeph to show up for their date at a coffee shop. When he never arrives, she realizes she is tired of constantly waiting for him and wondering when he will stop using drugs to cope with his past trauma and let her support him. Meanwhile, Asher and his family have moved to a new, smaller home and are adjusting to the change well, with the birth of their newest daughter Paige.
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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 chapter provides context about the Specter family after returning from vacation. Kaylynn notices renovations have been done to her bedroom while she was gone. Andy explains he had the work completed as a surprise. Kaylynn moves into the newly finished master bedroom.
The twins, Aerith and Skye, have a birthday party where they age up into teenagers. Asher sneaks out one night and goes on a date with his new girlfriend Alicia. Zephyr also sneaks out but gets in trouble when caught by his mother Kaylynn. The chapter establishes the characters' personalities and aspirations as they enter their teenage years.
Rean meets with a matchmaker hoping to find a fun date but ends up embarrassed when set up with a tough-looking boy. However, they bond over dancing and sports. Nymea also sees the matchmaker seeking a rich prince but ends up kissing her polite date Gavin. Midina hosts a gathering at her new apartment, feeling self-conscious but happy in her home with her family.
1) The document is a collection of letters between family members attending college. It describes their classes, relationships, and involvement in a secret society.
2) One sibling, Ash, remains stuck on campus after the phones go down, unable to get a ride home from college like the others.
3) The family matriarch reluctantly agrees to let Ash inherit the family home rather than her daughter Kathie, who does not want the responsibility of continuing the family line.
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Desdemona has a dream where her deceased mother tells her to stop blaming herself for what happened to her sister Lily and to choose happiness. She decides to open up to Jimmy about her past. She tells him the full story of her family's history with the vampire council and what led to her being banished. Jimmy understands why she has trust issues but encourages her to let people in. They start dating and their relationship grows closer over time, though Jimmy remains hesitant to fully commit due to his werewolf condition.
Andy is a knowledge sim cursed to start a legacy challenge living on an empty lot with no money or possessions. He works as a barista to earn money and meets many potential romantic partners. A stray wolf protects Andy's lot from intruders. Officer Demi impresses Andy when she arrests a burglar trying to steal his tent.
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Lucy was preparing for her wedding to Beau. However, when it comes time for the ceremony, Beau gets cold feet and pulls away from Lucy during the vows, leaving her at the altar. He then searches for Clara in the audience. Later, Beau confesses his love for Clara and proposes to her, despite just breaking off his engagement to Lucy and the scandal it will cause in their small town.
This document introduces the ABC Legacy family in the Sims, beginning with founder Ginny. It describes her chaotic arrival and marriage to Abhijeet. The couple then have three children - Alexis, Angelina, and Albus. The summary follows the family through birthdays and skill building for the children as toddlers and children. Character traits and appearances are assigned to each Sim. The document ends with a family photo and promise for readers to vote on the heir when the legacy continues.
- James Bradford, patriarch of the Bradford family, has passed away. His wife Cindy is struggling with grief and loneliness without him.
- Steven Bradford has entered politics at the encouragement of his wife Mary and been elected to the state legislature. James had concerns about Mary's influence over Steven.
- New babies continue to join the Bradford family, including Peggy giving birth to Curtis after Denise, and Mary giving birth to Nathan after Gregory. Cindy finds joy in her great-grandsons.
Mia is bored at home with her sons Lyle and Jose. She receives a call from Rodney, the man she met earlier, and they agree to meet up at a diner. At the diner, Mia and Rodney flirt and feel a strong connection. Meanwhile, Lyle asks Gina how babies are made, but she says she will talk to him and Mia later. Mia discovers she is pregnant again and worries about telling Rodney, unsure how he will react to learning she already has two children.
1) Asher is struggling with his feelings for his girlfriend of 3 years, Melanie, as he is about to graduate and leave while she stays. They have an emotional conversation where she expresses her desire for marriage and a future together, but he refuses due to fears about continuing his family's legacy.
2) Elizabeth is having a bad day with kitchen mishaps and cheerleader drama. She reaches out to her ex, Zeph, and they agree to start over as friends.
3) At a party, Asher breaks up with Melanie as she pushes for a commitment he is unwilling to make due to his family's legacy. Meanwhile, Aerith has an unsettling encounter where the Cont
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Quinn is still unhappy in his marriage to Bella, who continues to antagonize his family. Bella tries using a love potion on Rhys to gain his favor, but it backfires when Eden enters the room instead. Later, the effects of the potion wear off for Rhys.
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The document provides an update on several characters from the Devereaux Legacy series. Karen is still dating Thaddeus but remains wary of Zane. Laurana has developed feelings for Vaughn Fitzhugh. Eden is in a relationship with Rhys Fitzhugh despite her mother's disapproval. Keith is happy with his new TARDIS. The document then focuses on Eden and Rhys' relationship and how Eden struggles with eating in front of him due to insecurity. Eden's mother Mary continues to disapprove of Rhys and hopes Eden will lose interest in him. The document also provides an update on Johnny Grunt who has been avoiding his ex-wife Ophelia but claims to have met someone new named Karen,
Glyndwr and Kali celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Meanwhile, Lir helps his mother Tristen in the garden and looks forward to planting tomatoes. Rhiannon enjoys spending time with her grandfather Glyndwr, who offers her reassurance about her future. The story also focuses on interactions between Ryker, a vampire, and Jonathon, a half-vampire doctor, as Ryker recovers from illness.
This document introduces Liberty Lightning, the founder of the Lightning Legacy. Liberty reluctantly begins her legacy living alone on an empty lot. She befriends neighbors Hayden and Sunny. Liberty later meets and falls in love with Hayden's brother, Caleb. Liberty and Caleb marry and move into a new house. Liberty becomes pregnant with their first child.
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The document is a continuation of the Devereaux Legacy story. It describes Remington, a zombie, feeling useless and unhappy with his undead existence as he is shunned by both the living and other supernatural beings. He expresses a desire for his existence to end. He is then approached by a red-haired woman who seems interested in his unhappiness.
The Ryman household is large but under-resourced, with five children and little money. Sean tries to start a lemonade stand business to earn riches but fails, upsetting him. A new baby girl is born, to Marina's joy but others' dismay. Tensions rise between the siblings as resources grow scarcer.
Birch proposes to his girlfriend Carla at a restaurant. Though initially surprised by Birch's fancy attire and plans, Carla accepts his marriage proposal. Their relationship had faced obstacles from Carla's admirer Simon, but Birch and Carla remain deeply in love and committed to spending their lives together.
This summary provides the key details from the document in 3 sentences:
Steven Bradford proposed to his girlfriend Mary, though his sisters Peggy and Nettie were skeptical of Mary and didn't trust her intentions. Mary lost her virginity to Steven on the night he proposed in an attempt to cement his loyalty to her. The document concludes with Steven and Mary's wedding day arriving amid the Bradford family celebrating the union, while Peggy and Nettie remained wary of Mary.
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.
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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.
Liz waits for hours for her boyfriend Zeph to show up for their date at a coffee shop. When he never arrives, she realizes she is tired of constantly waiting for him and wondering when he will stop using drugs to cope with his past trauma and let her support him. Meanwhile, Asher and his family have moved to a new, smaller home and are adjusting to the change well, with the birth of their newest daughter Paige.
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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 chapter provides context about the Specter family after returning from vacation. Kaylynn notices renovations have been done to her bedroom while she was gone. Andy explains he had the work completed as a surprise. Kaylynn moves into the newly finished master bedroom.
The twins, Aerith and Skye, have a birthday party where they age up into teenagers. Asher sneaks out one night and goes on a date with his new girlfriend Alicia. Zephyr also sneaks out but gets in trouble when caught by his mother Kaylynn. The chapter establishes the characters' personalities and aspirations as they enter their teenage years.
Rean meets with a matchmaker hoping to find a fun date but ends up embarrassed when set up with a tough-looking boy. However, they bond over dancing and sports. Nymea also sees the matchmaker seeking a rich prince but ends up kissing her polite date Gavin. Midina hosts a gathering at her new apartment, feeling self-conscious but happy in her home with her family.
1) The document is a collection of letters between family members attending college. It describes their classes, relationships, and involvement in a secret society.
2) One sibling, Ash, remains stuck on campus after the phones go down, unable to get a ride home from college like the others.
3) The family matriarch reluctantly agrees to let Ash inherit the family home rather than her daughter Kathie, who does not want the responsibility of continuing the family line.
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Desdemona has a dream where her deceased mother tells her to stop blaming herself for what happened to her sister Lily and to choose happiness. She decides to open up to Jimmy about her past. She tells him the full story of her family's history with the vampire council and what led to her being banished. Jimmy understands why she has trust issues but encourages her to let people in. They start dating and their relationship grows closer over time, though Jimmy remains hesitant to fully commit due to his werewolf condition.
Andy is a knowledge sim cursed to start a legacy challenge living on an empty lot with no money or possessions. He works as a barista to earn money and meets many potential romantic partners. A stray wolf protects Andy's lot from intruders. Officer Demi impresses Andy when she arrests a burglar trying to steal his tent.
The Robinson Round Robin Legacy: Gen 1, Part 2SuperFrog4
Lucy was preparing for her wedding to Beau. However, when it comes time for the ceremony, Beau gets cold feet and pulls away from Lucy during the vows, leaving her at the altar. He then searches for Clara in the audience. Later, Beau confesses his love for Clara and proposes to her, despite just breaking off his engagement to Lucy and the scandal it will cause in their small town.
This document introduces the ABC Legacy family in the Sims, beginning with founder Ginny. It describes her chaotic arrival and marriage to Abhijeet. The couple then have three children - Alexis, Angelina, and Albus. The summary follows the family through birthdays and skill building for the children as toddlers and children. Character traits and appearances are assigned to each Sim. The document ends with a family photo and promise for readers to vote on the heir when the legacy continues.
- James Bradford, patriarch of the Bradford family, has passed away. His wife Cindy is struggling with grief and loneliness without him.
- Steven Bradford has entered politics at the encouragement of his wife Mary and been elected to the state legislature. James had concerns about Mary's influence over Steven.
- New babies continue to join the Bradford family, including Peggy giving birth to Curtis after Denise, and Mary giving birth to Nathan after Gregory. Cindy finds joy in her great-grandsons.
Mia is bored at home with her sons Lyle and Jose. She receives a call from Rodney, the man she met earlier, and they agree to meet up at a diner. At the diner, Mia and Rodney flirt and feel a strong connection. Meanwhile, Lyle asks Gina how babies are made, but she says she will talk to him and Mia later. Mia discovers she is pregnant again and worries about telling Rodney, unsure how he will react to learning she already has two children.
1) Asher is struggling with his feelings for his girlfriend of 3 years, Melanie, as he is about to graduate and leave while she stays. They have an emotional conversation where she expresses her desire for marriage and a future together, but he refuses due to fears about continuing his family's legacy.
2) Elizabeth is having a bad day with kitchen mishaps and cheerleader drama. She reaches out to her ex, Zeph, and they agree to start over as friends.
3) At a party, Asher breaks up with Melanie as she pushes for a commitment he is unwilling to make due to his family's legacy. Meanwhile, Aerith has an unsettling encounter where the Cont
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Quinn is still unhappy in his marriage to Bella, who continues to antagonize his family. Bella tries using a love potion on Rhys to gain his favor, but it backfires when Eden enters the room instead. Later, the effects of the potion wear off for Rhys.
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The document provides an update on several characters from the Devereaux Legacy series. Karen is still dating Thaddeus but remains wary of Zane. Laurana has developed feelings for Vaughn Fitzhugh. Eden is in a relationship with Rhys Fitzhugh despite her mother's disapproval. Keith is happy with his new TARDIS. The document then focuses on Eden and Rhys' relationship and how Eden struggles with eating in front of him due to insecurity. Eden's mother Mary continues to disapprove of Rhys and hopes Eden will lose interest in him. The document also provides an update on Johnny Grunt who has been avoiding his ex-wife Ophelia but claims to have met someone new named Karen,
Glyndwr and Kali celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Meanwhile, Lir helps his mother Tristen in the garden and looks forward to planting tomatoes. Rhiannon enjoys spending time with her grandfather Glyndwr, who offers her reassurance about her future. The story also focuses on interactions between Ryker, a vampire, and Jonathon, a half-vampire doctor, as Ryker recovers from illness.
This document introduces Liberty Lightning, the founder of the Lightning Legacy. Liberty reluctantly begins her legacy living alone on an empty lot. She befriends neighbors Hayden and Sunny. Liberty later meets and falls in love with Hayden's brother, Caleb. Liberty and Caleb marry and move into a new house. Liberty becomes pregnant with their first child.
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The document is a continuation of the Devereaux Legacy story. It describes Remington, a zombie, feeling useless and unhappy with his undead existence as he is shunned by both the living and other supernatural beings. He expresses a desire for his existence to end. He is then approached by a red-haired woman who seems interested in his unhappiness.
The Ryman household is large but under-resourced, with five children and little money. Sean tries to start a lemonade stand business to earn riches but fails, upsetting him. A new baby girl is born, to Marina's joy but others' dismay. Tensions rise between the siblings as resources grow scarcer.
Birch proposes to his girlfriend Carla at a restaurant. Though initially surprised by Birch's fancy attire and plans, Carla accepts his marriage proposal. Their relationship had faced obstacles from Carla's admirer Simon, but Birch and Carla remain deeply in love and committed to spending their lives together.
This document summarizes events in the lives of several families in Simfield over the course of a day. Key events include:
1) Anna and Lydia Ryman start their first day of school and make new friends, including twin girls Victoria and Meg.
2) Liv Jalowitz gives birth to triplets - two boys named Eddie and Trick and a girl named Abigail.
3) Mia Ryman learns that her older brother Calvin has passed away, upsetting her greatly.
4) Huey Ryman has a birthday party where he becomes a teenager and his brother Stern becomes a child.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
- Iris gives birth to her second child, a daughter named Robin. Joe mistakenly thinks Robin is a boy at first.
- Earlier, Iris's friend Brandi visits and makes some awkward assumptions, thinking Iris is with someone named Benjamin instead of married to Joe. Iris clarifies the situation.
- Phoebe, Iris and Joe's first child, is growing up and seems interested in learning about childbirth from witnessing the birth of her new sibling.
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Liv makes rules for living in the Greek house including no dating roommates and having at least three dates per semester. Erroneus' girlfriend Gin visits and he proposes to her. Liv goes on dates with a romance sim named Robi and later a vampire named Count Randy. Robi befriends the cowplant and gets eaten. Liv and Count Randy continue their fun date, dancing outside.
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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.
Eddie calls his father home urgently and tells him that something has happened to his mother Sycamore. When his father arrives, Eddie reveals that he does not know what happened but found his mother dead. His father tries to comfort him but Eddie is distraught over losing his mother. Later, Eddie informs his father that another family member, their cousin Sycamore, has also died. His father comments that with her death, his plans will be easier to achieve. He hints to Eddie that he hopes Eddie develops sinister powers to help with these plans.
Rachel reflects on Kai's first birthday party and the death of his father Ratna. She decides not to resurrect Ratna despite Jenny's suggestion, knowing he was not good for Kai. Rachel remembers her past relationship with Brenda Lum, which provided an emotional connection missing with Craig. However, in the current apocalyptic world, Rachel felt she had little to offer Brenda besides her love.
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.
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The document describes a night where teenagers in Pleasantview have gathered around a campfire. Riley has a date with Dimitri Goth, which causes issues with Don. Later, Don and Lucy confront and attack Riley, Dimitri, and Wes outside the Robinson home. Nina and Alice intervene to distract Don while the teens escape inside. The police are called and arrest Don. In the aftermath, Clara and Beau agree it is time for Riley and Wes to leave Pleasantview as their family is prone to wandering and starting new lives elsewhere. The next morning contains emotional goodbyes as Riley and Wes depart to begin their travels.
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.
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.
The summary provides an overview of key events in a multi-generational Sims family legacy:
- Generation 1 sees the birth and aging of several children, including Archie, Jon, Sy, Bev, and the adoption of Annie. Jon is named the heir. Bev marries Mr. Spock and has three children.
- Generation 2 begins with Nadia's birth to Bev and Spock. Bev then has twin boys, Gerald and Andrew. The legacy continues to follow the lives and relationships of multiple family members across generations.
- Updates are provided on family members' careers, education, skills, and aspirations as they age up. Marriage partners and children are planned out for the next generation
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Wesley Robinson, an insomniac child, hears an intruder in his home one night and alerts his family, discovering it is their neighbor Don Lotherio. Riley reveals to Wes she overheard a secret plan by Don and Lucy to harm their family. On Riley's birthday, she becomes a teenager as Wes worries about Don returning. Alice later learns more about Don and Lucy's sinister scheme and convinces her mother Nina to help her prevent it.
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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.
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.
Laitus has married and killed another husband, Rodney, collecting life insurance. She has a daughter, Lucy, who she is teaching to talk. Meanwhile, her teenage daughter Jeannie is rebelling against her father Cyd by buying new clothes and a cell phone with her birthday money and declaring she is ready to take on the world.
Elle continues her time at the bachelorette house with the remaining suitors. She has tea with Liam, Abe, and Ham where they share their favorite colors. Later, she has brief one-on-one conversations with Stuart and Meloti to get to know them better. Stuart tells her about his large extended family in Regalton and their childhood hobby of playing with a large model train set. Elle enjoys talking to the polite and easygoing suitors.
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1. The Ryman Legacy Substantial Side Story 3 Liv and Let Die By Mzyra
2. Rodney only realised the phone was ringing when he finished the chapter. That was Seth’s fault, of course; Rodney had been forced to learn to concentrate over background noise when they’d been living together, and now he couldn’t stop. But it served to remind him how much better his life was now.
3. He was essentially eternally young, securely in power of all of Simfield, Juan Harris was scarcely a threat in any area, he had a daughter and grandkids who loved him, he was enjoying a casual relationship with actress and model Jessica Despret, and Seth was almost entirely out of his hair. Life was amazing.
4. “Hello?” “Daddy?” the voice on the other end was small and frightened. “Liv? Are you okay? What’s wrong?”
5. “I did something bad, Dad. Really, really bad and I’m scared…!” “Whoa, Liv, calm down. What have you done?” “I- I didn’t mean to, but- but I just- I just got so lonely looking after the kids on my own, and- and he was there and…!” “Liv, what did you do?” “I- I cheated on Winston,” she said quietly.
6. Rodney tried to remain calm. “Okay. Does Winston know?” “Not yet…” “But you’re scared he’s going to find out?” “Yes!” “Why do you think he’ll find out?” “B-because… The triplets… They’re- they’re not-” “The triplets aren’t his?” “No,” she sobbed.
7. Shit. “Is it obvious?” “Y-yes.” “Right. Right, okay. Hang on.” He took the phone away from his ear and allowed himself to panic for a moment. Shit! This was bad. Very, very bad. He wasn’t certain how Winston would react – or Seth – but…!
8. “Okay Liv, you’re at home now, right?” “Yes.” “And neither Winston nor Seth are there, right?” “R-right.” “Okay, we’re going to sort this out. I need to make a call and will be back in a moment, don’t panic.” “Okay Dad,” she said quietly. He put his home phone down and then hesitated before dialling the one he usually reserved for work. He really hated this, but the things he’d do for family…!
9. “Hello?” “Harris.” Juan made a noise of disgust. “What do you want, Jalowitz?” “I don’t have time for your crap, Harris; it’s not about what I want, it’s about Liv.”
10. “What about her?” “I need you to go by hers and bring her here-” “I’m not a taxi service, why don’t you do it yourself?” “Because I also need somewhere for the grandkids to go and I don’t have space!” he hissed angrily, hoping Liv couldn’t hear. “Take them to your kid’s or something and then bring Liv back here.”
11. “’Here’? I don’t know where you live, as I’m sure you’re aware.” Rodney winced. Goddammit, Liv… “Liv knows, she’ll tell you.” This clearly made Juan suspicious. “What’s going on?” “I’m sure you’ll find out when you’re done with all that,” he said and hung up abruptly.
12. “Dad?” “Yeah – I’ve asked Juan to pick up you and the kids: he’s going to take the kids to your brother’s and then bring you back here. Don’t worry, everything’s going to be fine.” “Thank you Daddy.” “No problem sweetheart.”
13. ‘No problem’?! A million and one problems! Asking Harris’ help! Having Harris in his house! Dealing with Winston and Seth – he couldn’t afford to have Seth as an enemy too! But he had to be composed. He could handle this. He would handle this. This was his family and nobody messed with his family. ~~~~~~~~~~
14. “Nice place you have here,” Juan said suspiciously while Liv calmed down. “Yes. It is.” “I believe I’ve seen some of this artwork before…” “They’re very convincing copies of famous pieces.” “I’ll bet.”
15. Rodney tried to ignore Harris in his house and moved over to Liv. “So. You had an affair and the triplets aren’t Winston’s. But you’re sure the others are?” “Yes!” she said desperately. “I- I didn’t mean to… I was going to be good and faithful and everything, b- but he was hardly ever at home and I was left to look after the kids all day and Seth is nice, but he works too, and I get lonely and even when Winston is at home… I don’t love him, Daddy. And- and I know all that’s no excuse, b- but…!”
16. “Don’t worry Liv,” Juan said kindly, “I don’t blame you,” and shot a very significant look at Rodney instead. Goddammit Juan Harris, if Liv weren’t here right now…! he fumed internally.
17. “Liv. Who was it?” Liv gave him an apprehensive look. “Daddy, it- it wasn’t his fault either- I- I knew what I was doing- i-it was m-my idea, h-he didn’t force me-” “I just need to know.” She still didn’t look convinced. “Please, Liv.”
18. “Briney,” she whispered. Juan gave a sigh of understanding, but Rodney’s mind had lit up with possibilities. “Briney Lum…?” She nodded anxiously. “Right. Okay. I’m going to get Seth over and talk to him. Harris’ll stay with you and everything will be fine. Okay?” “Okay Daddy.”
19. “Rodneeeey!” “Seth, are you drunk already?” he sighed. “Maybe a little. ‘sup?” “I need to talk to you.” “Great! Have you only just discovered the telephone?”
20. “I need to talk to you face to face.” “Really…? There’s this really hot DJ here and she’s totally been checking me out-!” “I don’t care, Seth: red alert; get your ass over here.” ~~~~~~~~~~
21. “This better be worth it, Jalowitz: you should have seen that DJ’s-!” “Liv’s been having an affair.”
22. Seth stared at him. “Wow. Straight to the point for once. Er, okay… I’m probably not really surprised… What am I supposed to say?” “You’re okay with that?” “Well, can’t say I blame her really, so… yeah? Couldn’t you have said that down the phone?” “There’s more.” “More?”
23. Rodney hesitated. “Some of the kids aren’t Winston’s.” “Oh. When did you learn about this, exactly?” “A couple of hours ago.” “Oh. Some of the kids are his, right? I was sure Dwayne and Madison had my nose…” “Yes, and they probably do. For better or worse...”
24. “Soooo, I’ve been helping to raise grandkids that aren’t mine?” “Yes,” Rodney said, tensing for a fight. “Aaaand what do you think we’re doing about this?” “Well not all of them may be your grandkids, but they’re all mine, and nobody’s laying a finger on my daughter or grandkids,” he said defiantly.
25. “…So who’s the guy?” “Briney Lum.” Seth opened his mouth and then froze. “You mean that Briney Lum? Time-defying Briney Lum?” “I’m pretty sure there’s only one.” “Oh.”
26. “So it comes down to you really; what do you care more about: your ability to remain young forever, or your son’s pride? Because you’re not going to be able to take it out on anyone else.” It was amazing to see Seth silent and thoughtful for a few minutes, before he finally opened his mouth again.
27. “Did I ever tell you how Winston was a complete accident? He could have completely ruined my plans to steal the legacy and he’s generally been a real disappointment in all areas,” he decided wryly. Rodney finally let go of a deep breath he didn’t realise he’d been holding. “Good man. And Liv and the kids?”
28. “Well Winston hasn’t been paying her any attention, and it’s not the kids’ fault, so… They never should have been together in the first place really,” he shrugged. “Oh don’t start on that, I’ve already had Harris telling me this is all my fault,” Rodney complained irritably. “Harris?” “He’s inside.”
29. “You’ve got Harris in your house?” “Exactly! But I needed someone to protect Liv in case you went psycho or whatever.” “Yeah, you totally would have failed at that,” Seth laughed. “Oh shut up and come inside already.”
30. “Harris! It’s been a while!” “Jayapalan,” Juan frowned back cautiously. “So, Liv’s been cheating on my son, eh?” Liv stared at Seth in terror. “I-I’m so sorry-!”
31. “Hey, chill: I wasn’t exactly a model of fidelity when I was married either. My brother did have to go and have a really hot – and easy – girlfriend…!” “No wonder your family hates you,” Rodney sighed. “Anyway, you know who I really blame for this? How is it that Liv can have three parents and not one of you has taught her about the proper use of contraception?! Honestly, you should all be ashamed…!” he shook his head and laughed.
32. Rodney tried to ignore him. “What time does Winston get home?” “Probably pretty soon,” Liv said quietly. “Right, so Seth and I’ll go to meet him. Liv, you stay here with Harris and we’ll let you know how it goes. Harris-” there were a million and one things he wanted to say, and even more insults, but he settled on “…don’t touch my stuff.” And then tried to ignore Juan’s muttering about how much of it was really his as they left. ~~~~~~~~~~
33. “Oh, uh, Mr Jalowitz, what are you doing here? And where’s Liv, and the kids?” “They’re out.” “O…kay…? What’s going on?” “We need to talk to you about something.” “’We’?” “Your Dad’s around, he’ll be back in a second.”
34. “Hey, I’m back – did I miss anything?” “No.” “Is somebody going to tell me what’s going on?” Winston asked. “You may want to make yourself a drink,” Rodney said slowly. “Bad news, I suppose?” “Yes.”
35. Winston sighed and moved to the bar. “Fine. Go ahead.” “Liv… Liv had an affair,” Rodney said watchfully. Winston poured a drink and then looked between Seth and Rodney blankly before giving a hollow laugh. “Oh, you expect me to be surprised? Angry? I’m not an idiot: yeah, I didn’t know for certain before and I’m not happy that my wife’s presumably slept with another man, but I’m not surprised. And if I’m annoyed it’s more on a matter of principle than because I particularly care. So you can stop worrying.”
36. “It- It’s slightly more than that,” Rodney continued. “She wants a divorce?” Winston guessed cynically. “Wow. We didn’t even think to ask her that,” Seth observed at Rodney. “So what else is there?” “Not all of the children are yours,” Rodney said cautiously.
37. Winston didn’t say anything for a few moments. “’Not all’…?” “More than none, less than all.” “…Where are they?” “Somewhere safe.” “Where’s Liv?” “Somewhere safe,” Rodney repeated. “You’re not going to let me see them?” “Not until we’re confident that you’re not going to try and do something stupid.”
38. “Alright,” Winston said, just about holding his voice steady. “Do we know who he was?” “Yes.” Winston stared at Rodney. “Don’t tell me you’re not even going to tell me who the bastard was.” “He’s… a significant business colleague.”
39. “’A significant business colleague’! So you’re not bothered that this significant colleague has been banging your daughter?!” Rodney gritted his teeth and struggled not to clench his hands. “He’s valuable.” “Oh, great, so you’ll be pimping her out to anyone, huh?!” Winston exclaimed. Rodney just glared back at him.
40. Winston turned to Seth instead in frustration. “Dad – you don’t care about business!” “Er, well no, not generally…” “So tell me who it was!” “…No.”
41. “I’m your son! You thought those were your grandkids! What do you care about more: us or some stupid business thing?!” “He’s irreplaceable,” Rodney interjected pressingly. “And I’m his only son! That’s irreplaceable Dad, and I swear to god…!”
42. Seth stared at him and finally just shrugged. “God - you selfish bastard…! Fine. You won’t tell me?” he growled, heading for the door, “Liv will. I will make her tell me.” “You don’t know where she is,” Rodney dismissed. “I’ll find her!” he shouted back and ran out to his car.
43. “Are you sure you’re okay with this? I don’t want you getting pissed at me later.” Rodney asked as Winston sped away. “Sounds like he just disowned me anyway,” Seth shrugged. “And you are certain you did it right, yes?”
44. Seth just held up a finger and they listened, heads tilted, for a few moments until they heard the sound of a car smashing into a building. “Don’t doubt me.” ~~~~~~~~~~
45. “What?!” “He’s in a coma at the minute, though the doctors seem to think he has a good chance of recovery relatively soon.” “But what happened?” “Well, he’d had a bit to drink and then when we told him about the kids he got a bit angry too, then he got in the car and…!”
46. “Oh god, this is all my fault!” “No Liv; we should have stopped him, we just weren’t fast enough. Or he shouldn’t have tried to drive in that state. Just try and get some sleep, okay?” “Okay,” she said miserably. “Thanks Daddy.”
47. “You don’t think Harris is going to investigate and try and bring us down with this, do you?” Rodney frowned anxiously. “Hmm, he might, but he’d be making Liv feel worse. And he’s going to struggle to find any evidence now; most of the car was smashed up anyway.” “Think we’ve got time to make another visit?” “I don’t think Winston will go anywhere too soon,” Seth half-laughed wryly. ~~~~~~~~~~
48. Briney went through the routine resignedly. The science had been interesting once, but that was long gone. And the process itself was long, boring, and sometimes actually painful. But you didn’t want to get on the bad side of Rodney Jalowitz and Seth Jayapalan, especially if you wanted to stay in Simfield, and Briney did want to stay, if only for Liv and his mothers.
49. Thinking of which- as he sat down - Briney hadn’t heard from Liv as much as usual lately. He missed her really. And he felt bad that deep down he was really hoping this wasn’t a sign that she and Winston might have grown close or something instead. Fingers crossed she was just busy with her kids and he might see her again after everything settled down. He sighed, plugged himself into the machine, switched it on, and prepared himself for hours of boredom.
50. And then the door opened. “Hello Briney.” “Oh, uh, Mayor Jalowitz – hi. I’d get up, but I just set everything up…” “No, no, it’s fine. You’re doing this for us anyway…” “Yeah…” It was awkward. He wasn’t sure what it was, but Briney had always found Liv’s dad intimidating, and all the more so since he and Liv had started… well. Hopefully he’d never have to know about that.
51. “You’ve been friends with Liv for a long time, haven’t you?” “Er, yeah, we were at school together…” “You like her don’t you? As in, more than a friend?” “Er- I- Well, she’s married so-” “But if she wasn’t?” “Er, she’s a nice, attractive girl, so-” “Do you love her?”
52. Briney stared. “Er, I guess, in a way… yes.” What’s going on here?! “Her marriage to Winston isn’t exactly working out.” “No, I- I’d heard that.” “Would you marry her?” “D-does she know you’re here?” “No.” “So it’s just you wondering?” “Yes.”
53. Briney gave a choked sigh. “Yes, I’d be married to her if she wanted it, but she doesn’t. And I do love her, but… not enough, apparently. But it’d still be a lot more than Winston ever has.”
54. “Hmm, you’re probably right.” Rodney headed towards the door and opened it before suddenly turning back to him. “Oh, and congratulations, by the way.” “What for?” “Being a father of three.” “Wha-?” And then the pieces began to click in Briney’s head.
55. And Seth Jayapalan entered the room. “Lum.” Oh crap, Briney thought as the rest of the pieces fell together and he looked between the two in increasing fear. “I- I didn’t know th-that-” “You didn’t know that you had sex with her?” Seth laughed dangerously. “Wow, you’d think you’d remember something like that, wouldn’t you?”
56. Briney panicked and tried to freeze time, but only got a sharp headache for his troubles; he’d forgotten that he couldn’t do that during the procedure. “Oh god, please don’t kill me!” Rodney laughed casually. “I don’t know what makes you think that we could ever do such a thing.” Briney stared again. “…Call it a hunch…”
57. “Well, let’s say, hypothetically, that we were the kind of people who were capable of killing somebody. And, hypothetically, some young idiot slept with my daughter, behind the back of his son. And then, hypothetically, his son found out and was so angry that he may have put my daughter and grandchildren in danger. And then, because we are hypothetically capable of doing such things, we cut his son’s brakes and he almost died in a car accident. Hypothetically.”
58. “You mean you…” Briney gaped. “Oh god, please don’t kill me!” “Do you know why, hypothetically, we wouldn’t kill the idiot who did that?” He shook his head and whispered, “No.”
59. “Because, hypothetically, that idiot happens to be the only source of elixir of life that doesn’t involve murdering people on a more regular basis. If, however, this idiot were to stop producing elixir of life for us, there would be no hesitation,” Rodney said with a softness that was so much scarier than shouting would have been, “because as far as we’re concerned that is all his existence is worth anymore. So it had better. Not. Stop.” Briney just swallowed.
62. Winston woke slowly, whole body feeling heavy and weak. “Could Dr Tang report to phlebotomy, room 405, please.” An intercom? Phlebotomy? Hospital. He was in hos- Car crash. His brakes hadn’t worked at all. His own father had cut his brakes! He could have died! He couldn’t remember for the life of him why he hadn’t disowned his father when everyone else had. But if they had meant to kill him and failed… They might come back again. He was still alive right now, but maybe that was only so long as he was unconscious.
63. “Yeah… yeah… He’s still out of it right now…” Seth’s voice came from somewhere in the room. He must have been on the phone. Wasn’t there a rule against using mobiles in hospitals?! God, Winston wanted to kill him. “No, they don’t know… Well even if he does, I’ll be either here or at home, so he can’t bypass me there… But he doesn’t even know who he’d be looking for! I guess we could keep an eye on Briney, but the probability-” Briney. Briney Lum. He was one of Liv’s friends, wasn’t he? That would be logical enough. And he was apparently an ‘irreplaceable’ business colleague, so if Winston could get to him he could both get revenge for Liv, and screw over his father and Rodney at the same time.
64. “-Yeah, yeah, I know… But it’s boring here, Rodney! I don’t see you sat here by comatose people… Oh, screw you… Well whatever, I’m going to get some lunch… I’m going to be less than an hour – he might not wake up for days or more! … Well you’re not here to make me!” Winston heard Seth beep off, the sound of a door opening and then footsteps down a corridor before the door shut again.
65. Winston opened his eyes and managed to pull himself up. He had to move fast. He glanced at the wires going into his arm and hesitated for just a second before pulling them out – really, surprisingly, painfully, and it started bleeding more than a little, but he didn’t have time for health concerns.
66. He got out of bed, found some better clothes and slipped out of his room, heading for the exit as quickly but nonchalantly as possible. He kept his head down, glancing around for any sign of anyone objecting, but nobody seemed to notice him.
67. And finally there was the exit. He wondered whether he’d have to walk back or if there might be some kind of free bus because he hadn’t found his wallet-
68. And then everything started going hazy. And the whole room lurched to one side, and he was feeling very sick and hot but cold and his chest hurt and-
70. “If I come in are you going to hit me?” “The possibility has always been there and it’s never bothered you before.”
71. “He tried to make a break for it?” Rodney asked. “Thought he would. The doctors think it was just because he was too weak so soon after the accident.” “No suspicion?” “Never write Harris off; it’ll probably occur to him.” “But he can’t prove it?” “I don’t think so.”
72. “Have you told Liv?” Seth asked as they left. “Yeah, she’s guilt-ridden.” “I’m not breaking it to the grandkids.” “I think she will.” “How chivalrous of you.” “Hey, they’re safe, aren’t they?” “Well, there’s one small thing…” “What?”
73. “My daughters can bring people back from the dead. If they got their hands on this we could have Winston walking – or maybe lurching – around again in no time. And I still don’t think he’d like us very much.” “What do we do, hide it?” “Nope…”