Alyse: Alright, the kids and Nathan are all gone for the day, time for some me time…maybe with that blonde from the cafe…
*knock knock*
Alyse: Or not, I wonder who that could be?
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Alyse: This decor is…interesting.
Nathaniel: Allie, let the kids express themselves.
Alyse: Should I tell you your son is ‘expressing’ himself by painting a mural on his wall?
Nathaniel: What?
Nathaniel: I mean, that’s great! Get those creative juices flowing!
Nathaniel: The way you treat Kaylee is out of line.
Alyse: Nathaniel, I just want her to be a successful young lady. Why is that so bad?
Nathaniel: Because the way you’re doing it is by demeaning her and threatening her and being overall nasty! Your children are terrified of you and that doesn’t bother you? I talked to Kaylee last night, and your actions made her cry. Not to mention the fact that she thinks you hate her.
Alyse: She thinks I hate her?
Nathaniel: Yes! And you know what else, she asked me if we were getting a divorce.
Alyse: …What did you say?
Nathaniel: I said not yet.
Alyse: Good. Now, I understand I can be a bit harsh-
Nathaniel: Allie, I said ‘not yet,’ not no. And I don’t want to have to give you an ultimatum, but if you continue…abusing our child like this, then I am going to get the lawyers to draw up the papers.
Alyse: Nathaniel, you wouldn’t leave me…and abuse. I think you’re being a bit-
Nathaniel: Alyse, you’re always telling the rest of us what you expect, but now I’m going to tell you what I expect. I expect you to apologize to the kids. Especially Kaylee. The emotional and verbal abuse you’ve put her through, just for being who she is- I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if we woke up one day and she ran away.
Alyse: [voice breaking] Oh, Nathan. I’ve been awful. I’m so sorry.
Nathaniel: Allie, it’s going to be okay…
After a few minutes of quiet sniffling, something struck Nathaniel.
Nathaniel: You haven’t called me Nathan since before the kids were born.
Alyse: And you still call me Allie…I love you.
Both: …
Nathaniel: So, how was house hunting?
Alyse: I found the perfect place. It’s on the main land, so unfortunately we’ll lose the view, but i think it will work much better for us. There’s a pool, the main floor is open and spacious. It’s a heritage home, actually so the interior walls match the outside structure, but it really is beautiful. I already contacted the agent-
Nathaniel: Allie. We need to talk about last night.
After an otherwise uneventful day, the twins returned home to find their mother was not at the rental. After a quick text by Garret, they discovered that she was out house hunting for their permanent home here in Windenburg.
Alyse: It’s perfect. I must contact the agent and tell him that we’ll take it.
Kaylee: Mom, leave Yuki out of this. I literally just met her, and she seems nice-
Alyse: I DON’T CARE HOW ‘NICE’ SHE IS!!! I will not have you seen with her! I have half a mind to pull you out of public school and –
Nathaniel & Kaylee: WHAT?!
Kaylee: Mom! You can’t do that?
Alyse: And why ever not? You clearly show you can’t handle being away from the house-
Nathaniel: Alyse, if you pull her out of school for this, what do you think people will say? Hmm? They’ll say you’re a terrible mother who doesn’t know how to take care of their child, and-
Alyse: Alright, enough!
All: …
Alyse: You’re grounded, and I still expect you to wear a dress to school.
Kaylee: [sigh] Fine.
Nathaniel: Alyse-
Alyse: Leave it, Nathaniel. You can argue with me about this later. Bed, you two. Now!
Garret & Kaylee: Yes Mother.
I’ve given up on editing screenshots for this series. I just am not happy with the results once they’re uploaded to tumblr. Maybe for my nsb, but for Hargrove, editing is no longer something I’m gonna do, it just slows me down and makes me dread going anywhere near the story. So yeah.
Alyse: I told you both my expectations for how you would act when we first moved to this tiny postage-stamp of a town. I expected you to be well-behaved children, who would reflect well on their parents’ reputation, and I have been sorely disappointed. The mere fact that you went to that cafe with those…alternative folk, and sat with them, proves to me that the two of you have absolutely no idea of how to make friends with the proper sort.
Alyse: Take that teal-haired girl, for instance. That is no natural hair color, what must her parents think? They must feel so ashamed of her and her poor life decisions, because surely after the hair, there are many more just laying under the surface.
Alyse: Thank you for finally joining us, Kaylee. I’m so sorry to interrupt your day dreaming.
Kaylee: …
Garret: Mom, why are we here. We’ve literally never had a curfew before, and now we’re suddenly being punished for being out after eight? What are we, five years-old?
Alyse: Don’t sass my, Garret. Or you’ll be grounded for insubordination!
Garret: Yes, ma’am.
The long walk home back to the rental house. Garret did bring up the rear, he just seems to have become camera shy lately.
Kaylee: Well, I guess I gotta go then.
Yuki: [whispers] Sounds like your not gonna have a fun night.
Kaylee: Probably the lecture of the century from the Flame-Haired Harpy herself. Such is my life. I’ll see you around, Yukes.
Yuki: [chuckles] See ya around Kay.
Alyse: Kaylee, I’m waiting!
Hi all! I’m testing out a photo editor so comments about the look of screenshots would be much appreciated. thanx @lostandfoundsims [i used the right one this time] for the speedy replies, I turned the action/filter/thingy-mabobber of science (?) down to about 50%.
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