Last Week: Sarah and Timothy adjusted to their new home, while Gertrude adjusted to having a child around the house. Timothy studied and made friends while her mom worked in law and his grandmother in business. At the end of the week he grew into a happy teen, and decided to wait one more week for college.
Sarah: With things going so smoothly at home, Mom and Timothy decided they needed new hobbies. Timothy got himself enrolled in Ollendale Academy, our local Private School, while Mom started a garden. It doesn't look like much right now, but she sure is dedicated. I'm grateful to have a mother who's so spry. She's out there every night after work! Oh, and as for me?
Things were going well at the firm, but it just wasn't what I wanted in life. But what would Mother say if I quit? So I came up with a compromise: I'd open a home business! That way I could get the business-running experience I craved, and still bring home the bacon for our family! She thought that was an 'acceptable solution' and offered to spend some of her free time learning how to arrange flowers for us to sell.
And Mother, ahem, well, turns out she found a boyfriend. It's a little strange for me, but I suppose she gets lonely, what with Dad having been gone for a while now. Timothy didn't seem too comfortable with the idea either, but maybe he was just jealous that his mom and grandma are getting more action than him! Anyway, I was sure we were going to be hearing wedding bells, but then I went and found a man for myself!
One day when I had some free time on my hands I decided to try my hand at dating. I called up the Matchmaker I had heard about from my friend Julia. She set me up with a guy named Dominique Lam. Now, at first I thought he was a little too young for me, but we really hit it off. So much so that he came back later in the week for some one-on-one time.
Things were going great! Mom was keeping busy and enjoying her golden years, Timothy was nearly ready for college, and I at last had a decent man in my life! I know Mother was ready to hear wedding bells right away, but I wasn't quite ready to commit my entire life to someone. It's not that there was someone else! Goodness, no. It's just.. marriage is such a huge commitment. But before I could decide how to explain this all to Mom, the unthinkable happened...
The Grim Reaper came for Mother!
I knew this was going to happen eventually, but I just wasn't ready for it! She was always helping me, guiding me. Whenever I needed someone she was there for me. I just don't know what to do without her.
I was such a mess. Dominique wasn't turned away by it all, though. He's such a dear. He offered to move in right away so he could be there to help me through it all. I'm so happy to have found him.
Timothy finally left for college, leaving the house to just Dominique and I. The night before he left I was feeling pretty bad. I guess I should've thrown that fish away, but I thought it would last alright in the freezer.
Dominique Lam:
Fortune/LTW-Reach top of Law Career/?
Points:
+1 (Dominique Lam)
Comments: I enjoyed this house. I love gardens, and the adults' romances helped spice things up. I really wasn't expecting Gertrude to die yet. I thought she had at least another few days in her. It was surprising how sad I was to see her go. She's my first death in this challenge, and the first time any character I made died from old age.
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