Oasis Springs  7:43 pm

G: Hey you. 😉

Z: Hey, long time, no see. Where have you been?

G: You know it’s difficult for me to get away Zoe. Especially since Bethany aged up, I need to be there to help out so Athena doesn’t get suspicious.

Z: Gavin, why are you even still with her? Why don’t you just leave her and we can-

G: I can’t Zoe! I just can’t!

Z: … ok, whatever.

G: Look, I’m sorry for shouting…let’s-let’s just forget it and enjoy our night out. I haven’t seen you in weeks.

Z: [still upset] Fine, let’s just go inside.

G: Hey there B.

B: Daddy! Uppy!

G: [picks up Bethany] I’m sorry Bethy, I can’t stay and play with you. Daddy has to go out for…work.

   *Wait…why am I even explaining this to a toddler? I don’t have to make excuses for her.*

G: [puts the baby down] Sorry pumpkin, I gotta go!

B: …Daddy? 

G: Hey love, how was your day? Where have you been?

A: I was out and ran into some old friends and we got talking about some things.

He doesn’t even assume that they may have been talking about him. He thinks he and Zoe are the best kept secret Simnation has ever seen. He is horribly mistaken.

G: You are so beautiful.

He leaned in to kiss her, but she pushed him back.

Z: You really think you should do this? You two are still married.

G: I love you, not her. And she clearly doesn’t love me, so what are we really waiting for? Life is short, we might as well live while we can…

And from that day on, Gavin had a double life. He didn’t expect to get back together with Athena, he definitely didn’t expect the baby to be his, and he didn’t expect that this life he chose to live would be the death of him.

Zoe told him her feelings, that she’s had these feelings since they were kids in school, and Gavin, in his heartbroken state, opened his eyes and became infatuated with her. He told her he had been an idiot, that he had felt this way deep down, all along. And then he kissed her.

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Z: So she just walked out? She didn’t even say goodbye?

G: Nope. She left a note on the dining table saying she was ‘staying at a friend’s house.’ Question is, which friend?

Z: Listen Gav, I realize that this may sound harsh, but you two really haven’t been married that long, and for her to be looking for it somewhere else already…I don’t know man, sounds to me like she’s not committed to this, and if I were you, which I’m not, I would leave her. She’s clearly happy with someone else.

G: [exhales] You’re right…

Z: I know it hurts Gav, but you’ll get past this. You’ll find someone who’s devoted to you, someone who appreciates you…someone who’s in love with you more than she loves herself…And who knows, maybe she’s been right next to you all along.

G: You’re ri-wait what?

Z: [blushes] Maybe she’s been right next to you your whole life…

10 months ago, after Athena left

Z: Hey Gavin! How’s my favorite ex-roomie?

G: Grrrrr.

Z: How about we watch some clouds like old times, and tell me what’s on your mind, oh Mr.Grumpy-pants.

G: [exhales] My wife and I-

Z: Wait, you got married without me?

G: Let me talk woman!

Z: Sorry.

G: My wife and I are having some problems. I’m pretty sure she’s cheating on me, but she says he’s just a friend…

He continued to tell her about his suspicions about Athena and Jacques’ relationship, and then about how their marriage fell apart. They talked until it became too hot to lay there anymore, so Zoe invited him inside to continue their chat.

Gavin got up to do some early morning writing before work while Athena slept on the couch. Bethany was fine. He even hung up the birth certificate.

Once Athena was up, she went out to catch a new frog in an entirely appropriate outfit for frog hunting.

Then Bethany started crying again, but it was time to go to work for Gavin, so he left his smelly, crying baby alone while he went off to work.


p.s. I already have the screenshots for some drama, I’ve had them for awhile. I just don’t know how to segue to them. They’re even edited, which I never do to any of my other screenshots. I want to create drama, I just don’t know how to put it in, which is why we’re still on hubby no. 1