HOLLAND FAMILY CHALLENGE STORY!
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Chapter 7
For the next few days there really wasn't much conversation between Michael and the kids, especially with Bailey. In fact, she didn't really know how to talk to her father right now and didn't really want to. More and more she was turning to Shark for comfort and as a distraction from her crazy life.
One night, at 12:35 AM, Michael lay in his bed asleep. He suddenly awoke to the feeling that someone was sleeping next to him, but when he turned and looked, no one was there. As he pulled the covers up closer to his body and tried to go back to sleep he thought, For a second there it felt like Bronwyn was lying next to me again...
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/BronwynsleepingbyMike_zps9f2084fe.jpg
Faster than he expected, Michael fell into a deep sleep and began to dream. He dreamt that he was in the kitchen preparing breakfast for the kids, when he heard a familiar voice behind him call out his name. "Michael." At the sound of the voice he froze and the emotions within him began to stir. Bronwyn? He thought before turning around. And when he did, sure enough, there she was. Not how she looked when she was alive, but in an angel form. Michael gazed at her with great emotion and tears began to well up in his eyes. "Bronwyn!" he cried, throwing himself into her arms and kissing her passionately. "Oh Bronwyn!"
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/MichaelkissingghostBronwyn_zpsa5197eeb.jpg
"Oh Michael," Bronwyn replied, with an echo sound to her voice, "Oh how I have missed you!"
"You have NO idea how much I have missed YOU!"
"I think I do."
Michael then looked into her eyes which looked faded and gray. "How is it that you are here?" He asked.
Bronwyn cracked a smile. "The after life is a mysterious one," she said, "and I have been allowed to come visit with you, but I don't have much time."
Subconsciously, Michael couldn't help but think, Is this MORE than a dream? Or is it real?
"The kids!" he said to her. "KIDS!" He called out to the other room, "Come! Your mother is here!!"
But the kids did not come.
Surprised, Michael said, "What? They were just here...They were all in the other room I swear!"
"Michael," Bronwyn said, getting his attention, "The kids I will see later, but it is you am I visiting with now."
Michael gazed at her, feeling confused.
Bronwyn put her arms on his shoulders and said, "I wanted you to know that I am with you Michael, always." Then she placed her hand on his heart, "In here. I constantly feel your love for me and for the kids. I know the intents of your heart and I support you in every decision."
The tears came again to Michael's eyes.
"I'm glad to see you happy again," Bronwyn smiled and gently kissed him on the lips. "Everything will work out," she continued, "even if it's not in the way you think it should."
Before Michael could say anything, the environment around him became windy. Fog surrounded Bronwyn and it looked like she was about to enter into another dimension.
"Wait!" Michael cried, "Don't go!!"
But she began fading away. "I love you," she whispered and then she was gone.
Suddenly Michael found himself sitting up in his bed, startled awake like he just had a nightmare. But this was no nightmare. "Bronwyn?" he asked into the thin air, but there was nothing there besides his silent, dark bedroom. Michael couldn't figure out if that had been a dream or a vision, but his emotions were running so high that all he could do was cry.
1:04 AM
Bailey was having the most wonderful dream! It was Prom night and Shark was her date. During one of the dances he took her hand and kissed it gently while asking her to officially be his girlfriend. "We've been beating around the bush for too long," he said, "Why don't we just make it official?"
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Baileydreamingaboutgettingarose_zpsf19f238e.jpg
Bailey was about to scream, "YES!" but just then Shark and the whole Prom scenery vanished. Bailey jumped in her sleep. Then there was a light, with a bunch of mist and a woman walking towards her. What they hey? Bailey thought. As the woman drew closer, Bailey recognized her in an instant and held her hand to her mouth. "Mom!?" she asked.
Bronwyn nodded.
Bailey then did the same as her father and jumped into her mother's arms. "Mom, what...I mean, how?"
"Bailey," Bronwyn addressed, "I've missed you and I've truly felt your deep love for me in your heart."
"Of course I love you mom," Bailey sobbed, burying her face in her mothers neck, "Oh life has gotten so crazy without you! It's never been the same! All these changes! Dad dating another woman and getting her pregnant and..."
"Shhh," Bronwyn hushed her calmly. "I know what's been going on."
"Aren't you angry with him?" Bailey asked, now looking her in the eye.
"No Bailey, I am not."
Bailey was shocked to hear her say that.
"You see honey there is this desire, when you pass, for your loved ones to continue to be happy."
"Yes?"
"If this woman is doing just that for your father and giving him the love and support he deserves, I am thankful to her."
"Mom, you can't be serious?"
"I know he still loves me deep within his heart Bailey and that will never fade."
"But," Bailey began and then there was a fierce wind again and fog developing. Bronwyn was getting sucked back into a light all the while saying to Bailey, "Try not to give your father any more grief." And then she was gone.
"MOM!" Bailey cried and soon she found herself awake, sitting upright in her bed too. Breathing heavily she whispered to herself, "What the heck just happened?"
1:33 AM
Derrick's dream had been interrupted as well. He found himself being called by his father into the kitchen to see his mother. For real? Was all he could think as he darted over. There was an emotional reunion when he realized that sure enough his mother was there. He began chatting with her, telling her everything he wanted to tell her from his heart that he never had the chance to. It seemed she had a few words of advice for him.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Derricktalkingtomom_zpsae25bb68.jpg
But then she was about to leave...not before she got a big hug goodbye.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Derrickhuggingmom_zpsf8b0bfac.jpg
2:15 AM
Molly's dream of being a royal princess suddenly had a major turn in events.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Molly%20dreaming%20about%20something_zpsqwweguzo.jpg
She was summoned to the Royal Court (by a servant whose voice sounded EXACTLY like her dad's!) and upon entering the court she saw that it was their home kitchen! Confused, she caught eye on the person who was there to visit with her. "MOMMY!" she cried ecstatically.
It was another joyous reunion and Molly had SO much she wanted to tell her, but more than anything she wanted to show her the new moves she learned in ballet class.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Mollyshowingballetmoves_zps0fe0faee.jpg
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Mollyshowingballetmoves2_zpse1986c5a.jpg
"Wonderful!" Bronwyn said while clapping. Then she had to get serious. "There are a few things I wish to tell you Molly."
2:58 AM
Andrea had actually fallen asleep on the couch in the living room working on an essay. Subconsciously she knew she was dreaming but couldn't remember what and then suddenly she found herself running into the kitchen because her dad called out to all the kids to come and see MOM! Mom? She asked herself, No way!
But without a why and without a how, there she was. Andrea gaped and stood there speechless for a second.
"It's ok Andrea," she heard her mother say, kneeling down with her arms outstretched to her, "It's me. Mom."
"Mommy!" Andrea cried with excitement, running into her arms. "Mommy! I can't believe you are here!"
Then the two of them proceeded to chat about different things with one another.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Andreatalkingtomom_zpsd0eaac97.jpg
"I appreciate you supporting your father," Bronwyn said, "It's very mature of you and your father needs it more than you'll ever know."
Then, as usual, she departed before the child could have one last thing to say.
3:35 AM
Obviously no one else had noticed, but little Tristan was smiling and giggling in his sleep more than usual tonight...
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/sleepingTristan_zpsc279afd3.jpg
:)
Stay tuned!
For the next few days there really wasn't much conversation between Michael and the kids, especially with Bailey. In fact, she didn't really know how to talk to her father right now and didn't really want to. More and more she was turning to Shark for comfort and as a distraction from her crazy life.
One night, at 12:35 AM, Michael lay in his bed asleep. He suddenly awoke to the feeling that someone was sleeping next to him, but when he turned and looked, no one was there. As he pulled the covers up closer to his body and tried to go back to sleep he thought, For a second there it felt like Bronwyn was lying next to me again...
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/BronwynsleepingbyMike_zps9f2084fe.jpg
Faster than he expected, Michael fell into a deep sleep and began to dream. He dreamt that he was in the kitchen preparing breakfast for the kids, when he heard a familiar voice behind him call out his name. "Michael." At the sound of the voice he froze and the emotions within him began to stir. Bronwyn? He thought before turning around. And when he did, sure enough, there she was. Not how she looked when she was alive, but in an angel form. Michael gazed at her with great emotion and tears began to well up in his eyes. "Bronwyn!" he cried, throwing himself into her arms and kissing her passionately. "Oh Bronwyn!"
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/MichaelkissingghostBronwyn_zpsa5197eeb.jpg
"Oh Michael," Bronwyn replied, with an echo sound to her voice, "Oh how I have missed you!"
"You have NO idea how much I have missed YOU!"
"I think I do."
Michael then looked into her eyes which looked faded and gray. "How is it that you are here?" He asked.
Bronwyn cracked a smile. "The after life is a mysterious one," she said, "and I have been allowed to come visit with you, but I don't have much time."
Subconsciously, Michael couldn't help but think, Is this MORE than a dream? Or is it real?
"The kids!" he said to her. "KIDS!" He called out to the other room, "Come! Your mother is here!!"
But the kids did not come.
Surprised, Michael said, "What? They were just here...They were all in the other room I swear!"
"Michael," Bronwyn said, getting his attention, "The kids I will see later, but it is you am I visiting with now."
Michael gazed at her, feeling confused.
Bronwyn put her arms on his shoulders and said, "I wanted you to know that I am with you Michael, always." Then she placed her hand on his heart, "In here. I constantly feel your love for me and for the kids. I know the intents of your heart and I support you in every decision."
The tears came again to Michael's eyes.
"I'm glad to see you happy again," Bronwyn smiled and gently kissed him on the lips. "Everything will work out," she continued, "even if it's not in the way you think it should."
Before Michael could say anything, the environment around him became windy. Fog surrounded Bronwyn and it looked like she was about to enter into another dimension.
"Wait!" Michael cried, "Don't go!!"
But she began fading away. "I love you," she whispered and then she was gone.
Suddenly Michael found himself sitting up in his bed, startled awake like he just had a nightmare. But this was no nightmare. "Bronwyn?" he asked into the thin air, but there was nothing there besides his silent, dark bedroom. Michael couldn't figure out if that had been a dream or a vision, but his emotions were running so high that all he could do was cry.
1:04 AM
Bailey was having the most wonderful dream! It was Prom night and Shark was her date. During one of the dances he took her hand and kissed it gently while asking her to officially be his girlfriend. "We've been beating around the bush for too long," he said, "Why don't we just make it official?"
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Baileydreamingaboutgettingarose_zpsf19f238e.jpg
Bailey was about to scream, "YES!" but just then Shark and the whole Prom scenery vanished. Bailey jumped in her sleep. Then there was a light, with a bunch of mist and a woman walking towards her. What they hey? Bailey thought. As the woman drew closer, Bailey recognized her in an instant and held her hand to her mouth. "Mom!?" she asked.
Bronwyn nodded.
Bailey then did the same as her father and jumped into her mother's arms. "Mom, what...I mean, how?"
"Bailey," Bronwyn addressed, "I've missed you and I've truly felt your deep love for me in your heart."
"Of course I love you mom," Bailey sobbed, burying her face in her mothers neck, "Oh life has gotten so crazy without you! It's never been the same! All these changes! Dad dating another woman and getting her pregnant and..."
"Shhh," Bronwyn hushed her calmly. "I know what's been going on."
"Aren't you angry with him?" Bailey asked, now looking her in the eye.
"No Bailey, I am not."
Bailey was shocked to hear her say that.
"You see honey there is this desire, when you pass, for your loved ones to continue to be happy."
"Yes?"
"If this woman is doing just that for your father and giving him the love and support he deserves, I am thankful to her."
"Mom, you can't be serious?"
"I know he still loves me deep within his heart Bailey and that will never fade."
"But," Bailey began and then there was a fierce wind again and fog developing. Bronwyn was getting sucked back into a light all the while saying to Bailey, "Try not to give your father any more grief." And then she was gone.
"MOM!" Bailey cried and soon she found herself awake, sitting upright in her bed too. Breathing heavily she whispered to herself, "What the heck just happened?"
1:33 AM
Derrick's dream had been interrupted as well. He found himself being called by his father into the kitchen to see his mother. For real? Was all he could think as he darted over. There was an emotional reunion when he realized that sure enough his mother was there. He began chatting with her, telling her everything he wanted to tell her from his heart that he never had the chance to. It seemed she had a few words of advice for him.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Derricktalkingtomom_zpsae25bb68.jpg
But then she was about to leave...not before she got a big hug goodbye.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Derrickhuggingmom_zpsf8b0bfac.jpg
2:15 AM
Molly's dream of being a royal princess suddenly had a major turn in events.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Molly%20dreaming%20about%20something_zpsqwweguzo.jpg
She was summoned to the Royal Court (by a servant whose voice sounded EXACTLY like her dad's!) and upon entering the court she saw that it was their home kitchen! Confused, she caught eye on the person who was there to visit with her. "MOMMY!" she cried ecstatically.
It was another joyous reunion and Molly had SO much she wanted to tell her, but more than anything she wanted to show her the new moves she learned in ballet class.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Mollyshowingballetmoves_zps0fe0faee.jpg
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Mollyshowingballetmoves2_zpse1986c5a.jpg
"Wonderful!" Bronwyn said while clapping. Then she had to get serious. "There are a few things I wish to tell you Molly."
2:58 AM
Andrea had actually fallen asleep on the couch in the living room working on an essay. Subconsciously she knew she was dreaming but couldn't remember what and then suddenly she found herself running into the kitchen because her dad called out to all the kids to come and see MOM! Mom? She asked herself, No way!
But without a why and without a how, there she was. Andrea gaped and stood there speechless for a second.
"It's ok Andrea," she heard her mother say, kneeling down with her arms outstretched to her, "It's me. Mom."
"Mommy!" Andrea cried with excitement, running into her arms. "Mommy! I can't believe you are here!"
Then the two of them proceeded to chat about different things with one another.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Andreatalkingtomom_zpsd0eaac97.jpg
"I appreciate you supporting your father," Bronwyn said, "It's very mature of you and your father needs it more than you'll ever know."
Then, as usual, she departed before the child could have one last thing to say.
3:35 AM
Obviously no one else had noticed, but little Tristan was smiling and giggling in his sleep more than usual tonight...
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/sleepingTristan_zpsc279afd3.jpg
:)
Stay tuned!
