Last we met Isiah had grown into an adult. Personally all I could think was 'how many generations before we can breed out ol' Doo Rags nose?'. My second thought however became much more important. Isiah doesn't have a girlfriend, he doesn't even have a female friend at all. Gotta find the boy a woman, so to the streets we went...literally.
Isiah and Adam (because he needs a different hobby) start stalking the window for potentially eligible female walkbys of the house. Isiah spotted Kaylynn one afternoon and despite looking eligible Isiah thought she looked pretty good all the way around and ran out to greet her. It took four days of interactions and a lot of flirting for Isiah to convince her to move in, she wasn't near as easy as Sophie that is for certain.
Once Isiah convinced her to move in Adam tried to work on his other potential hobby, since getting a stove, and made a celebratory dinner, hoping his son would seal the deal and manage an engagement on the same day. However, Adam is older. Somehow the encroaching senility missed my Almighty razor sharp senses. And he puts the turkey in the oven and walks away distracted. And sets the kitchen on fire. And everyone panics and runs to the fire instead of away. And while good son Isiah is trying to save the kitchen he ends up also saving the woman he loves. Yes Adam almost killed Kaylynn before she could even get engaged. I didn't get pictures, sorry, was too busy trying to save her life. Charcoal Turkey for dinner it is. And Isiah decided to give her a few days to recover before trying to convince Kaylynn to join the family that tried to kill her.
When Isiah did propose Kaylynn accepted immediaely. He then had a big decision to make. Be the first in his family to not be pregnant when rings were exchanged and propose the marriage immediately (which he really didn't want) or wait a bit and then finalize the deal. Kaylynn really really really wanted to get married, so they did. You can see Isiah's reaction...not that he didn't totally love her mind you!
Off to the master they two lovebirds went to secure the next generation and seriously 4 tries for her to become pregnant. I don't think that has ever happened to me in Sims 2 before. Usually I click the wrong option on accident and end up with twins...go figure. However, it's time for Kaylynn and I to have a wee chat about career choices.
Me: So, Sophie, I see you are in the culinary career right now. How do you like it?
Kaylynn: It's ok. Definitely not what I expected.
Me: Really?
Kaylynn: Can I tell you a secret? Like cross your heart just between us secret?
Me: Of course dear :S
Kaylynn: I only chose to follow culinary because of Sophie. She made it seem so glamorous and easy. But it's really not. Fast food is the pits! Truth is the night I met Isiah I had recently learned where she lived and was hoping to be able to actually see her.
Me: So you are stalking her?!
Kaylynn: NO! Not like that.
Me: So, you are using her son and the love he has developed for you to get to her?
Kaylynn: Heaven's No! I love Isiah. I've loved him almost since I met him. Sophie is actually the reason I denied his requests for so long. She is amazing and I would love to be as good as her some day but she also scares the gravy out of me.
Me: Um hm. So, how do you feel about the culinary career for your future?
Kaylynn: I'm open to change you could say. I could never be a Sophie.
Me: Good. Here are some career choices available to you. Take your time but not too long. Select one you would like to pursue.
The law in the region has all but vanished. There are no checks, no
balances. While the threat of lawsuits has dropped, all the GOOD things
with the court systems have vanished as well. Without law in the region,
even the greatest people cannot permanently restore parts of society.
If I'm honest, I'm still not entirely sure that Kaylynn isn't a stalker using Isiah but I guess I'll keep an eye on her and try to give her the benefit of the doubt...for now. She chose the Law career and her and Isiah went together to Central Dispatch for her to apply and be tested into the Law Career. She was hired on as a Law Firm Receptionist. To be fair she does throw herself into the work, says she loves it, all thoughts of how 'great' Sophie is seem to dissipate. She actually stops being so dang awkward around her. Before too long Kaylynn and Sophie bond over the coming grandchild and became good friends.
Speaking of Sophie, she is still choosing to work 3 days a week. Her and Adam are also still very much in love. Adam is struggling to find a hobby that I will approve of. No pets. I've had to limit his kitchen privileges after almost killing his now daughter-in-law and he has maxed out all of his skills. He plays a lot of piano and chess and sneaks off with Sophie whenever I'm not watching to close. I've caught them making out in the front yard, the backyard, the side yard, the bathroom...you get the idea. One day I noticed he wasn't around the house. They were in the family cemetary dancing together. Not sure if it was an honor dance for his gone parents or if he was dancing on their graves. You decide...
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| Somebody needs to upkeep the cemetery a bit better! |
Their romance was very much alive right to the end. She was actually just leaving the master bedroom after some 'couple time' when her date with Grim arrived. Sadly Sophie passes away before the baby is born and misses out on the opportunity to be a Granma. But she did truly live her love with Adam to the fullest. (Even in only her underwear when Grim arrived...trying really hard to keep the photos from the tabloids and SMZ.) Sophie Triumph was an interesting life. A sweet seeming medically oriented teenager to a bad attitude criminal. When she joined the family it took all the patience I had not to find a way to eliminate her. But, with little encouragement (ha!) she went on to find something she was passionate about and did well for herself, her family and her community. Sophie will truly be a legend for generations to come.
After losing Sophie, Adam's new hobby becomes wailing all day every day at her grave. However, it's not too long before a new baby is ready to make way into the family. And Adam finds a new hobby.
The first girl born after the Apocalypse, the moment Adam sets his sights on Janabel his new 'hobby' is found. Adam dotes on her every need. Want a bottle? No? You sick? You mean I gave you one 5 minutes ago? Your sleepy? But I want to hold you. Over. And. Over. And. Over again.
Before long Janabel becomes a precocious toddler and Adam makes it his mission in life to teach her EVERYTHING. Literally everything. She may or may not have sat with him reading mom's law textbooks.
While Janabel is busy bonding with her PawPaw (being his hobby and all) Isiah is working strongly toward becoming Captain Hero at work. Losing Sophie cost him some much needed friendships on the career path but a well placed chance card secured him the position. He came home quite happy that day indeed!
Once a brave hero from the family emerges, the streets are
cleaned up and order is restored, allowing police and firefighters to
once again help people. The Law Enforcement restrictions are lifted. The
smoke detector and burglar alarm may be purchased and used, even if the
Science restriction has not been lifted.
The family, and community, is thrilled to have Captain Hero on the local police force...and the use of smoke detectors. Would been real handy a bit back when Adam tried to toast the house...literally.
Adam has done an amazing job with his Granddaughter and she emerges from the toddler years with all the basics (except one little tick on potty training) under her wings. We will close this chapter with little Janabel becoming a child. Until next time...
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| Please let that nose not pass on to yet another generation! |
Janabel! :D LOVE <3
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