HOLLAND FAMILY CHALLENGE STORY!
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Chapter 6
Tonight was the night...the night Michael would reveal that Jenni was pregnant to his children. He honestly couldn't remember ever being this nervous. I'd take a medical school test over this ANY day!! He thought gulping. There really wasn't a lot of time left. The baby would be born in a little over a month and was he regretting that he waiting this long to tell them? Yes.
There had been rumors going around town that reached the children, unbeknownst to Michael. Jenni had mostly kept herself at home, trying to hide her baby bump as much as possible until Michael told his kids and made her parents SWEAR not to utter a word to anyone, not even their closest friends! To be double sure her secret was kept safe, she called Goodwin and had a very serious chat with him about keeping his mouth shut. "You utter a word and I SWEAR you will never be allowed to visit Sue, EVER!" she threatened to him. But somehow, a little tiny bit of speculation came out.
Bailey remembered seeing Jenni sitting outside the grocery store, probably waiting for her parents, and they both said Hi to each other but something felt awkward. Bailey just walked right past her into the store thinking, Man, she's gained some weight!
Derrick's best friend would sometimes ask him about his Dad's new love life and made mention of Jenni looking fat. "How does he feel about her weight gain?" he asked Derrick, "I mean, you have noticed it right?"
"Not really," Derrick answered, "Dad usually just goes to her place. She hasn't been to our house in a while." Then that caused him to wonder, Why is that?
Molly and Andrea did hear much. Andrea was too caught up in her school studies and Molly was too, but at the same time felt like she has been neglected from the rest of the family with everything going on with them. She even forgot to tell her dad about her very first dance recital because of all the drama that had been going on. Tristan had been acting up a lot lately too. Perhaps he could sense all the tension going around in the family, like toddlers do.
Okay, Michael thought with a sigh, Here it goes.
Bailey had just finished putting Tristan to bed and as she came down the stairs Michael said, "Bailey, gather up the other kids and tell them I want to talk to all of you in the living room."
"Ok," Bailey said, all the while thinking, What is it now? He better not have proposed to her!
Once all 4 kids were sitting down, Michael hesitantly stepped forward. "I've called this family meeting together because...I have something I need to tell you," he began, "I've been needing to tell you all for a while now and I just can't hold it back any longer."
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"Dad?" Bailey immediately asked, "Are you and Jenni engaged?" Why don't we just get to the point already? The other 3 kids stared at Michael with deep curiosity and anxiously awaited his answer.
"No," Michael replied. He saw immediate relief in all of their eyes, which really made his heart sink. How am I going to do all this? Oh, to heck with it!!
"Jenni is pregnant."
There was a gasp from Bailey, while the other kids just gaped at him.
"And in case you are wanting to ask me," Michael began, "Yes. It is my child. OUR child. Your sibling."
"WHAT!?" Bailey shouted out, "Oh my gosh dad you WOOHOOED with her!?"
"Seriously!?" Derrick added.
Molly and Andrea just stared at each other, still gaping. They sure as heck didn't know what to say.
Michael then held his hands up as if he was trying to defend himself. "Now hold on," he said, "I know what you all must be thinking and I understand your reaction. Honestly...I...I didn't mean for this happen."
"Tch!" Bailey huffed, "Really dad? You're a doctor! I mean, what did you expect?"
Oof, Andrea thought nearly whistling.
"Now hold on a second Bailey..."
"And what about the whole lecture you've given us kids numerous times about how we shouldn't have woohoo before marriage?" Bailey retorted, "Huh dad? Was that just a 'Do as I say, not as I do' thing?'" Her face fell with disappointment.
Michael buried part of his face into one of his hands. "No, Bailey," he said nearing tears. He couldn't continue for a moment.
"That coming from the girl who almost woohooed with Shark the other day..." Derrick mumbled under his breath.
But Bailey heard it. Turning sharply toward Derrick she cried, "Oh my gosh Derrick!? Whose side are you on anyway?"
Burn! Molly thought. She's gonna get it now.
"Wait, what?" Michael asked instinctively.
"No one's," Derrick answered her, "but I think we should give dad a break. I can understand how he could get caught up in the moment." All too well...
"Oh gosh!" Bailey said in frustration, throwing her hands in the air, "one guy defending another!"
"ENOUGH!" Michael shouted. He was actually surprised that they all shut up and had their eyes fixed on him again. "Look," he began in a calmer tone, "I know this is a lot to take in and I KNOW that all of you have been on the fence about my relationship with Jenni, but I want you to know that I have not taken your feelings lightly. I have not forgotten the part you all play in this. I have not forgotten your mother," he choked, with tears running down his cheek, "and truly no one could ever replace her, but when she died a part of me died with her and I found it extremely difficult to move on and be my normal self again because half of it died!" He paused. "I had to fill the void." He paused again. "I don't regret quitting my practice so I would have the time needed to take care of and raise all of you, but removing that from my life made the void even deeper and without the love of a woman in my life helping to raise you kids, was just making it all unbearable!"
The 4 kids had their heads bowed, lips pursed and shot glances at each other while they listened to their dad bear his innermost feelings to them.
"I needed that support," Michael continued, "that strength. That person to stand beside me and help me do it like I was always used to. I have wanted nothing more the the BEST for you children and I've worried myself SICK, wondering how you all would turn out without your mother and me doing the absolute BEST I could to show you love and affection and raise you up right by myself. Yes, Bailey, I made a mistake." He paused. "I'm not going to deny that. I went against my own values and one that I tried to instill in you kids. I'm so so sorry for that!"
Bailey looked away from him, trying to hide her tears.
"I know there is no justification for going against my own words, but I am begging you all, PLEASE," Michael cried, wiping the tears from his cheeks and sniffling, "Forgive me of my mistake! Please don't blame Jenni. The only thing I can say is that I got caught up in the warmth of her loving arms and I felt ALIVE again!"
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"I felt this surge of emotions that were long lost since your mother died and I got...carried away." He paused. "I shouldn't have, but I did. I'm so sorry! I'm going to be there for Jenni and the baby and I'm going to be here for all of you. I just hope that...someday," he sort of hesitated to say it, "we could all be one happy family."
There was a long silence.
Bailey broke it by standing up and saying, "Dad. I understand what you are saying, but...I'm just not ready for a new mother or a new sibling."
Michael stepped closer to her and said, "I know honey, I know." Then nearly begging he said, "But, I NEED you. I need all of you to support me in this. Please..." he paused, "Please."
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With tears welling up all Bailey could say was, "I'm sorry Dad," and then she ran up the stairs.
Derrick stood up too and patted his dad on the shoulder. Then he sighed and slowly went up the stairs himself. Molly followed, but Andrea stayed behind staring at her father who now stood there with his head lowered.
"Dad," she said, taking his hand, "I support you. I love you."
Michael lifted his head and quickly enveloped Andrea in his arms. He cried a little more. At least there was a little relief.
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That night, long after the kids were in bed, Michael stepped outside and had a very tearful chat with Bronwyn by her graveside. When he was done he buried his face in his hands and began to wail.
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"What have I done to this family? Can I ever make it right? Help me Bronwyn, help me! Lord please help me!"
Stay tuned! :)
Tonight was the night...the night Michael would reveal that Jenni was pregnant to his children. He honestly couldn't remember ever being this nervous. I'd take a medical school test over this ANY day!! He thought gulping. There really wasn't a lot of time left. The baby would be born in a little over a month and was he regretting that he waiting this long to tell them? Yes.
There had been rumors going around town that reached the children, unbeknownst to Michael. Jenni had mostly kept herself at home, trying to hide her baby bump as much as possible until Michael told his kids and made her parents SWEAR not to utter a word to anyone, not even their closest friends! To be double sure her secret was kept safe, she called Goodwin and had a very serious chat with him about keeping his mouth shut. "You utter a word and I SWEAR you will never be allowed to visit Sue, EVER!" she threatened to him. But somehow, a little tiny bit of speculation came out.
Bailey remembered seeing Jenni sitting outside the grocery store, probably waiting for her parents, and they both said Hi to each other but something felt awkward. Bailey just walked right past her into the store thinking, Man, she's gained some weight!
Derrick's best friend would sometimes ask him about his Dad's new love life and made mention of Jenni looking fat. "How does he feel about her weight gain?" he asked Derrick, "I mean, you have noticed it right?"
"Not really," Derrick answered, "Dad usually just goes to her place. She hasn't been to our house in a while." Then that caused him to wonder, Why is that?
Molly and Andrea did hear much. Andrea was too caught up in her school studies and Molly was too, but at the same time felt like she has been neglected from the rest of the family with everything going on with them. She even forgot to tell her dad about her very first dance recital because of all the drama that had been going on. Tristan had been acting up a lot lately too. Perhaps he could sense all the tension going around in the family, like toddlers do.
Okay, Michael thought with a sigh, Here it goes.
Bailey had just finished putting Tristan to bed and as she came down the stairs Michael said, "Bailey, gather up the other kids and tell them I want to talk to all of you in the living room."
"Ok," Bailey said, all the while thinking, What is it now? He better not have proposed to her!
Once all 4 kids were sitting down, Michael hesitantly stepped forward. "I've called this family meeting together because...I have something I need to tell you," he began, "I've been needing to tell you all for a while now and I just can't hold it back any longer."
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Familytalk_zps087a233d.jpg
"Dad?" Bailey immediately asked, "Are you and Jenni engaged?" Why don't we just get to the point already? The other 3 kids stared at Michael with deep curiosity and anxiously awaited his answer.
"No," Michael replied. He saw immediate relief in all of their eyes, which really made his heart sink. How am I going to do all this? Oh, to heck with it!!
"Jenni is pregnant."
There was a gasp from Bailey, while the other kids just gaped at him.
"And in case you are wanting to ask me," Michael began, "Yes. It is my child. OUR child. Your sibling."
"WHAT!?" Bailey shouted out, "Oh my gosh dad you WOOHOOED with her!?"
"Seriously!?" Derrick added.
Molly and Andrea just stared at each other, still gaping. They sure as heck didn't know what to say.
Michael then held his hands up as if he was trying to defend himself. "Now hold on," he said, "I know what you all must be thinking and I understand your reaction. Honestly...I...I didn't mean for this happen."
"Tch!" Bailey huffed, "Really dad? You're a doctor! I mean, what did you expect?"
Oof, Andrea thought nearly whistling.
"Now hold on a second Bailey..."
"And what about the whole lecture you've given us kids numerous times about how we shouldn't have woohoo before marriage?" Bailey retorted, "Huh dad? Was that just a 'Do as I say, not as I do' thing?'" Her face fell with disappointment.
Michael buried part of his face into one of his hands. "No, Bailey," he said nearing tears. He couldn't continue for a moment.
"That coming from the girl who almost woohooed with Shark the other day..." Derrick mumbled under his breath.
But Bailey heard it. Turning sharply toward Derrick she cried, "Oh my gosh Derrick!? Whose side are you on anyway?"
Burn! Molly thought. She's gonna get it now.
"Wait, what?" Michael asked instinctively.
"No one's," Derrick answered her, "but I think we should give dad a break. I can understand how he could get caught up in the moment." All too well...
"Oh gosh!" Bailey said in frustration, throwing her hands in the air, "one guy defending another!"
"ENOUGH!" Michael shouted. He was actually surprised that they all shut up and had their eyes fixed on him again. "Look," he began in a calmer tone, "I know this is a lot to take in and I KNOW that all of you have been on the fence about my relationship with Jenni, but I want you to know that I have not taken your feelings lightly. I have not forgotten the part you all play in this. I have not forgotten your mother," he choked, with tears running down his cheek, "and truly no one could ever replace her, but when she died a part of me died with her and I found it extremely difficult to move on and be my normal self again because half of it died!" He paused. "I had to fill the void." He paused again. "I don't regret quitting my practice so I would have the time needed to take care of and raise all of you, but removing that from my life made the void even deeper and without the love of a woman in my life helping to raise you kids, was just making it all unbearable!"
The 4 kids had their heads bowed, lips pursed and shot glances at each other while they listened to their dad bear his innermost feelings to them.
"I needed that support," Michael continued, "that strength. That person to stand beside me and help me do it like I was always used to. I have wanted nothing more the the BEST for you children and I've worried myself SICK, wondering how you all would turn out without your mother and me doing the absolute BEST I could to show you love and affection and raise you up right by myself. Yes, Bailey, I made a mistake." He paused. "I'm not going to deny that. I went against my own values and one that I tried to instill in you kids. I'm so so sorry for that!"
Bailey looked away from him, trying to hide her tears.
"I know there is no justification for going against my own words, but I am begging you all, PLEASE," Michael cried, wiping the tears from his cheeks and sniffling, "Forgive me of my mistake! Please don't blame Jenni. The only thing I can say is that I got caught up in the warmth of her loving arms and I felt ALIVE again!"
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Jenniapproves_zps7e5e2c57.jpg
"I felt this surge of emotions that were long lost since your mother died and I got...carried away." He paused. "I shouldn't have, but I did. I'm so sorry! I'm going to be there for Jenni and the baby and I'm going to be here for all of you. I just hope that...someday," he sort of hesitated to say it, "we could all be one happy family."
There was a long silence.
Bailey broke it by standing up and saying, "Dad. I understand what you are saying, but...I'm just not ready for a new mother or a new sibling."
Michael stepped closer to her and said, "I know honey, I know." Then nearly begging he said, "But, I NEED you. I need all of you to support me in this. Please..." he paused, "Please."
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With tears welling up all Bailey could say was, "I'm sorry Dad," and then she ran up the stairs.
Derrick stood up too and patted his dad on the shoulder. Then he sighed and slowly went up the stairs himself. Molly followed, but Andrea stayed behind staring at her father who now stood there with his head lowered.
"Dad," she said, taking his hand, "I support you. I love you."
Michael lifted his head and quickly enveloped Andrea in his arms. He cried a little more. At least there was a little relief.
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That night, long after the kids were in bed, Michael stepped outside and had a very tearful chat with Bronwyn by her graveside. When he was done he buried his face in his hands and began to wail.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/whathaveIdonetothisfamily_zps8e639e1e.jpg
"What have I done to this family? Can I ever make it right? Help me Bronwyn, help me! Lord please help me!"
Stay tuned! :)
