HOLLAND FAMILY CHALLENGE STORY!
Hello there. :) Thank you for being here for my first ever Sims 3 story! 😃 (Circa 2015) ****PLEASE NOTE THAT I HAVE MOVED THIS STORY OVER TO MY BLOG WITH REVISIONS AND HAVE MADE IT TONS BETTER! �...
Forum Discussion
Chapter 19
The Holland family had grown to become quite the full household!
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Holland%20household%20after%20Derrick%20marries_zps9c9xejkn.jpg
But not for much longer. A few weeks after Shawn was born, Bailey found a place to live on her own. It was a good little starter home located across town in a quiet community.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Baileys%20home_zps57dxq78d.jpg
Everyone was sad to see her go, even though she'd still be in the same town. It was almost like the end of an era. Tears came to Michael's eyes as he hugged her goodbye. He didn't mean for that to happen, but he was just so emotional over the fact that his babies were growing up. Time has gone by WAY too quickly, he sadly thought to himself.
As time went by, Molly was getting more and more used to her new life with her son.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Molly%20caring%20for%20Shawn_zpsopmxrflc.jpg
And Michael was very much enjoying his first grandbaby.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Michael%20and%20his%20first%20grandson_zpsfth3ljto.jpg
Derrick's first day of work as a firefighter turned out to be quite interesting.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Derrick%20first%20day%20of%20being%20a%20firefighter_zpsb5lznmu3.jpg
It turns out that Jenni's father was a firefighter as well. While Derrick was maintaining the fire truck he heard a voice say, "Hey you! Holland kid! Come over here."
Derrick turned to where he heard the voice, wondering who it was. Kid? He thought to himself. He found the voice came from quite an older gentleman who honestly caused him to wonder why he was still working there. "Yes, sir?" he answered the old man, going towards him.
The old man smiled. "I knew you were a Holland. You look just like your dad!"
Ok? Derrick scratched his head and said, "Yeah, I get that a lot."
The old man put out his hand and said, "I'm Jenni's father, Lenny. And you're Derrick I presume?"
"Oh wow, Yes!" Derrick said in surprise, shaking his hand. "what a coincidence! It's very nice to meet you sir."
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Jennis%20dad%20is%20his%20coworker_zpsnkadsxeu.jpg
"Same to you," Lenny said. "I just have to say your father is such a good man. The way he has treated my granddaughter like one of his own and is always there for Ken, I couldn't have asked for a better man for my daughter."
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/I%20know%20you_zpsbgxz9tqm.jpg
Smiling Derrick said, "Yeah, he's a pretty amazing dad."
"I think I can expect great things from you," Lenny said with a wink.
Derrick tried to look confident. "Well, I'll do the best I can!"
"I don't doubt it for a second."
************
Now that Bailey had moved out of the house, the two younger girls decided it was time to get rid of the bunk bed and rearrange their room, especially to fit Shawn and his crib. This is how it looked before:
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/girls%20bedroom%20before%20pic_zpsbcv4epfl.jpg
And after:
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/girls%20bedroom%20after%20pic_zpskmuz6p6e.jpg
Molly had been worried for the past few days because she didn't see or hear from Tay at all. She even tried calling and there would be no answer. She didn't dare go to his house for fear of his parents.
"His phone probably broke or something," Andrea said, trying to offer comfort.
"But then he would come over and tell me that!" Molly shot back. "Something is wrong...I can just feel it." She said many silent prayers in his behalf hoping that he was ok.
A couple of days later, around 7 pm, the doorbell rang. Molly was the only one answering the door these days for obvious reasons. When she saw who it was, she immediately jumped into his arms. "Oh my gosh Tay! Where have you been!?"
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Tay%20approaching%20the%20door_zpsrgtkf6zb.jpg
She pulled him into the house and waited for him to answer. When the others saw who it was, they were relieved and kept their distance from the couple to give them some privacy.
"I'm so sorry I haven't returned your calls or come to visit you and Shawn," Tay said.
Molly slapped his arm. "Darn right you better be!" she said, "you've had me worried sick!"
"I'm sorry," Tay said again, lowering his head, "a lot has been going on the past few days."
"Please, tell me about it!"
Tay sighed and there were a few moments of silence.
"I did it Molly," he simply said.
"Did what?" Molly asked in concern. She couldn't control her worrying right now.
Looking into her eyes, Tay replied, "I stood up to my parents."
Molly gaped, her worries drifting away. She covered her mouth and asked, "Oh Tay, what happened? Did they disown you?"
"Yes," Tay said sadly, "but I had to do it. Ever since I saw you holding Shawn right after he was born and when his eyes met mine, I knew what I had to do. I HAD to be a father to him! He is my son and I could never live with myself if I abandoned him or you, just because of my parents."
Molly began to weep.
"I told my parents how I feel and after that I've finally really come to the realization that there is something wrong with them. I expected better from them, but they are dead set on not accepting you or Shawn as family."
Molly frowned. She h-a-t-e-d that it had to be this way, but she was just so overjoyed that Tay FINALLY stood up to them!
"And after they kicked me out of the house," Tay continued, "I wandered around town for a few days, even slept on the park bench, trying to figure out what to do so that I could provide for you and Shawn. I still don't have it all figured out, but I think I have a good plan."
"Oh Tay!" Molly cried laying an intense, emotional kiss on him.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Oh%20Tay_zpsnpppyevj.jpg
"I'm SO proud of you! Thank you!"
"Of course!" Tay said taking her hand and gazing into her eyes. "I love you. I really do."
Smiling brightly, Molly kissed him again. "I love you too," she whispered.
After a few tender moments together, Molly asked him, "So what is your plan?" Then she immediately thought about how he was homeless. "Oh my goodness do you have a place to live? I wish you could live here with us!"
"As a matter of fact, I do," Tay replied, "My friend's family has taken me in. His dad works at a car shop and he hired me on to work part time after school."
"Wonderful!"
"Yeah, and so I have decided to save up as much money as I can so I can help take care of Shawn and buy a house of our own someday."
Molly blushed.
"Sure working in a car shop was never my dream job," Tay continued, "and I would've LOVED to go to college so I could get a degree and earn more money but...this will have to do. I won't let you and Shawn down Molly!"
Molly then gave him a big hug and squeezed him tightly. She couldn't believe this was actually happening. She was SO happy!
Over in the living room, beside the arch, Michael was listening to their conversation. A thought came to him, in fact it came numerous times during their conversation, but he couldn't shrug it off any longer. He slowly walked into the foyer where the two were conversing and said, "I'm glad to see you're ok Tay."
Molly let go of Tay to allow him to turn and look at her dad. "Yes sir," he said. "I didn't mean to cause you all worry. I finally stood up to my parents and they kicked me out...so I needed some alone time to think things over."
"I know," Michael said.
"Dad were you listening?" Molly asked in a teasing tone.
"Kinda sorta," Michael answered with a smile. "Anyway, Tay, could I talk to you alone in private?"
Dumbfounded, Tay looked at Molly and then looked back at her father. "Sure," he said nervously.
Michael then called out to everyone hanging out in the dining room and kitchen. "I want you all to go up to bed," he said, "you too Molly."
With a curious look on her face, Molly didn't know what exactly was going to happen, but she did what he said.
Derrick and Jade didn't think that call applied to them, but Molly approached them and said, "Dad wants to talk to Tay alone so... that means ALL of us need to head upstairs."
Michael led Tay into the living room near the fireplace. When he was sure everyone was upstairs, he clasped his hands behind his back and looked Tay in the eye.
"So you're serious about what you said back there?" he asked.
Tay felt like he was being interrogated. "Yes, sir," he said gulping. "I really meant it."
"You still going to graduate from High School?"
"Yes, sir. My friend's dad said he would hire me on full time then."
Michael bit his bottom lip for a second and said, "I see." Then he paced in front of the fireplace a couple of times.
Tay grew nervous, he could even feel sweat forming on his brow. "Dr. Holland," he began, "I know I've been a little bit of a flake before, but...I've changed. I PROMISE I will be there for your daughter and my son. I won't ever abandon them!"
"I'm not worried about that Tay," Michael said, stopping, "I trust your word."
Tay let out a breath of relief.
Upon noticing that, Michael chuckled a little. "Relax son," he said. Then he came closer to Tay and clasped his hands behind his back again. "I know you will always be there for my daughter and provide for her, but we both know that working in a car shop is not what you really want to do is it?"
Tay couldn't understand why he was asking him this, but he lowered his head and admitted, "Yes, sir. But what else can I do? Without my parents paying for my college like they originally would, there's no way I could make enough to go. I just have to accept things the way they are and do the best I can."
Michael paused. "I admire you for that," he said, "however I wouldn't want you living out your life with my daughter and your son with regret."
Tay studied Michael's face carefully. What is he trying to say?
"So," Michael continued, "I have a proposition for you."
Tay's eyebrow raised. "Yes sir?"
"How about I pay for your college and in return you come back and marry my daughter?"
Tay gaped! He was frozen there for a couple of seconds. "Oh, Dr. Holland, sir," he struggled to say, "I...I can't accept that. I mean, I WANT to, but that's a whole lot..."
"Tay," Michael interrupted, "I'm serious. You name the college you want to go to and it'll be done."
Tay looked down, trying to hold the tears back. He was so overcome with emotion he didn't know what to say. No one had ever offered him such a generous gift before.
Michael stepped closer and placed his hand on Tay's shoulder. "You keep your grades up and work hard in school," he said, "then when you graduate we can figure everything out."
Wiping a tear from his eye, Tay finally managed to look back up at him. "You don't know...how much this means to me sir," he sniffed. "I'll do whatever you say."
Michael smiled and patted him on the back. "I'm happy to help," he said, "and I thank you for all that you have done for my Molly."
Tay managed a smile.
"So do we have a deal?"
With his overwhelming emotions Tay was crying now. Sniffling he replied, "Yes sir!"
Then Michael gave him a hug instead of a handshake. "You're a good boy," he said. "I'm proud of you."
Tay held Michael tight and cried, "Thank you Dr. Holland! Thank you!"
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Thank%20you%20Dr%20Holland_zpsurr5busy.jpg
"Please," Michael said letting go of him, "call me Michael."
Tay chuckled and said, "Yes, sir," with a smile.
(Whew...gotten a little teary-eyed myself there...)
Stay tuned! :)
The Holland family had grown to become quite the full household!
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Holland%20household%20after%20Derrick%20marries_zps9c9xejkn.jpg
But not for much longer. A few weeks after Shawn was born, Bailey found a place to live on her own. It was a good little starter home located across town in a quiet community.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Baileys%20home_zps57dxq78d.jpg
Everyone was sad to see her go, even though she'd still be in the same town. It was almost like the end of an era. Tears came to Michael's eyes as he hugged her goodbye. He didn't mean for that to happen, but he was just so emotional over the fact that his babies were growing up. Time has gone by WAY too quickly, he sadly thought to himself.
As time went by, Molly was getting more and more used to her new life with her son.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Molly%20caring%20for%20Shawn_zpsopmxrflc.jpg
And Michael was very much enjoying his first grandbaby.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Michael%20and%20his%20first%20grandson_zpsfth3ljto.jpg
Derrick's first day of work as a firefighter turned out to be quite interesting.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Derrick%20first%20day%20of%20being%20a%20firefighter_zpsb5lznmu3.jpg
It turns out that Jenni's father was a firefighter as well. While Derrick was maintaining the fire truck he heard a voice say, "Hey you! Holland kid! Come over here."
Derrick turned to where he heard the voice, wondering who it was. Kid? He thought to himself. He found the voice came from quite an older gentleman who honestly caused him to wonder why he was still working there. "Yes, sir?" he answered the old man, going towards him.
The old man smiled. "I knew you were a Holland. You look just like your dad!"
Ok? Derrick scratched his head and said, "Yeah, I get that a lot."
The old man put out his hand and said, "I'm Jenni's father, Lenny. And you're Derrick I presume?"
"Oh wow, Yes!" Derrick said in surprise, shaking his hand. "what a coincidence! It's very nice to meet you sir."
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Jennis%20dad%20is%20his%20coworker_zpsnkadsxeu.jpg
"Same to you," Lenny said. "I just have to say your father is such a good man. The way he has treated my granddaughter like one of his own and is always there for Ken, I couldn't have asked for a better man for my daughter."
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/I%20know%20you_zpsbgxz9tqm.jpg
Smiling Derrick said, "Yeah, he's a pretty amazing dad."
"I think I can expect great things from you," Lenny said with a wink.
Derrick tried to look confident. "Well, I'll do the best I can!"
"I don't doubt it for a second."
************
Now that Bailey had moved out of the house, the two younger girls decided it was time to get rid of the bunk bed and rearrange their room, especially to fit Shawn and his crib. This is how it looked before:
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/girls%20bedroom%20before%20pic_zpsbcv4epfl.jpg
And after:
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/girls%20bedroom%20after%20pic_zpskmuz6p6e.jpg
Molly had been worried for the past few days because she didn't see or hear from Tay at all. She even tried calling and there would be no answer. She didn't dare go to his house for fear of his parents.
"His phone probably broke or something," Andrea said, trying to offer comfort.
"But then he would come over and tell me that!" Molly shot back. "Something is wrong...I can just feel it." She said many silent prayers in his behalf hoping that he was ok.
A couple of days later, around 7 pm, the doorbell rang. Molly was the only one answering the door these days for obvious reasons. When she saw who it was, she immediately jumped into his arms. "Oh my gosh Tay! Where have you been!?"
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Tay%20approaching%20the%20door_zpsrgtkf6zb.jpg
She pulled him into the house and waited for him to answer. When the others saw who it was, they were relieved and kept their distance from the couple to give them some privacy.
"I'm so sorry I haven't returned your calls or come to visit you and Shawn," Tay said.
Molly slapped his arm. "Darn right you better be!" she said, "you've had me worried sick!"
"I'm sorry," Tay said again, lowering his head, "a lot has been going on the past few days."
"Please, tell me about it!"
Tay sighed and there were a few moments of silence.
"I did it Molly," he simply said.
"Did what?" Molly asked in concern. She couldn't control her worrying right now.
Looking into her eyes, Tay replied, "I stood up to my parents."
Molly gaped, her worries drifting away. She covered her mouth and asked, "Oh Tay, what happened? Did they disown you?"
"Yes," Tay said sadly, "but I had to do it. Ever since I saw you holding Shawn right after he was born and when his eyes met mine, I knew what I had to do. I HAD to be a father to him! He is my son and I could never live with myself if I abandoned him or you, just because of my parents."
Molly began to weep.
"I told my parents how I feel and after that I've finally really come to the realization that there is something wrong with them. I expected better from them, but they are dead set on not accepting you or Shawn as family."
Molly frowned. She h-a-t-e-d that it had to be this way, but she was just so overjoyed that Tay FINALLY stood up to them!
"And after they kicked me out of the house," Tay continued, "I wandered around town for a few days, even slept on the park bench, trying to figure out what to do so that I could provide for you and Shawn. I still don't have it all figured out, but I think I have a good plan."
"Oh Tay!" Molly cried laying an intense, emotional kiss on him.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Oh%20Tay_zpsnpppyevj.jpg
"I'm SO proud of you! Thank you!"
"Of course!" Tay said taking her hand and gazing into her eyes. "I love you. I really do."
Smiling brightly, Molly kissed him again. "I love you too," she whispered.
After a few tender moments together, Molly asked him, "So what is your plan?" Then she immediately thought about how he was homeless. "Oh my goodness do you have a place to live? I wish you could live here with us!"
"As a matter of fact, I do," Tay replied, "My friend's family has taken me in. His dad works at a car shop and he hired me on to work part time after school."
"Wonderful!"
"Yeah, and so I have decided to save up as much money as I can so I can help take care of Shawn and buy a house of our own someday."
Molly blushed.
"Sure working in a car shop was never my dream job," Tay continued, "and I would've LOVED to go to college so I could get a degree and earn more money but...this will have to do. I won't let you and Shawn down Molly!"
Molly then gave him a big hug and squeezed him tightly. She couldn't believe this was actually happening. She was SO happy!
Over in the living room, beside the arch, Michael was listening to their conversation. A thought came to him, in fact it came numerous times during their conversation, but he couldn't shrug it off any longer. He slowly walked into the foyer where the two were conversing and said, "I'm glad to see you're ok Tay."
Molly let go of Tay to allow him to turn and look at her dad. "Yes sir," he said. "I didn't mean to cause you all worry. I finally stood up to my parents and they kicked me out...so I needed some alone time to think things over."
"I know," Michael said.
"Dad were you listening?" Molly asked in a teasing tone.
"Kinda sorta," Michael answered with a smile. "Anyway, Tay, could I talk to you alone in private?"
Dumbfounded, Tay looked at Molly and then looked back at her father. "Sure," he said nervously.
Michael then called out to everyone hanging out in the dining room and kitchen. "I want you all to go up to bed," he said, "you too Molly."
With a curious look on her face, Molly didn't know what exactly was going to happen, but she did what he said.
Derrick and Jade didn't think that call applied to them, but Molly approached them and said, "Dad wants to talk to Tay alone so... that means ALL of us need to head upstairs."
Michael led Tay into the living room near the fireplace. When he was sure everyone was upstairs, he clasped his hands behind his back and looked Tay in the eye.
"So you're serious about what you said back there?" he asked.
Tay felt like he was being interrogated. "Yes, sir," he said gulping. "I really meant it."
"You still going to graduate from High School?"
"Yes, sir. My friend's dad said he would hire me on full time then."
Michael bit his bottom lip for a second and said, "I see." Then he paced in front of the fireplace a couple of times.
Tay grew nervous, he could even feel sweat forming on his brow. "Dr. Holland," he began, "I know I've been a little bit of a flake before, but...I've changed. I PROMISE I will be there for your daughter and my son. I won't ever abandon them!"
"I'm not worried about that Tay," Michael said, stopping, "I trust your word."
Tay let out a breath of relief.
Upon noticing that, Michael chuckled a little. "Relax son," he said. Then he came closer to Tay and clasped his hands behind his back again. "I know you will always be there for my daughter and provide for her, but we both know that working in a car shop is not what you really want to do is it?"
Tay couldn't understand why he was asking him this, but he lowered his head and admitted, "Yes, sir. But what else can I do? Without my parents paying for my college like they originally would, there's no way I could make enough to go. I just have to accept things the way they are and do the best I can."
Michael paused. "I admire you for that," he said, "however I wouldn't want you living out your life with my daughter and your son with regret."
Tay studied Michael's face carefully. What is he trying to say?
"So," Michael continued, "I have a proposition for you."
Tay's eyebrow raised. "Yes sir?"
"How about I pay for your college and in return you come back and marry my daughter?"
Tay gaped! He was frozen there for a couple of seconds. "Oh, Dr. Holland, sir," he struggled to say, "I...I can't accept that. I mean, I WANT to, but that's a whole lot..."
"Tay," Michael interrupted, "I'm serious. You name the college you want to go to and it'll be done."
Tay looked down, trying to hold the tears back. He was so overcome with emotion he didn't know what to say. No one had ever offered him such a generous gift before.
Michael stepped closer and placed his hand on Tay's shoulder. "You keep your grades up and work hard in school," he said, "then when you graduate we can figure everything out."
Wiping a tear from his eye, Tay finally managed to look back up at him. "You don't know...how much this means to me sir," he sniffed. "I'll do whatever you say."
Michael smiled and patted him on the back. "I'm happy to help," he said, "and I thank you for all that you have done for my Molly."
Tay managed a smile.
"So do we have a deal?"
With his overwhelming emotions Tay was crying now. Sniffling he replied, "Yes sir!"
Then Michael gave him a hug instead of a handshake. "You're a good boy," he said. "I'm proud of you."
Tay held Michael tight and cried, "Thank you Dr. Holland! Thank you!"
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Thank%20you%20Dr%20Holland_zpsurr5busy.jpg
"Please," Michael said letting go of him, "call me Michael."
Tay chuckled and said, "Yes, sir," with a smile.
(Whew...gotten a little teary-eyed myself there...)
Stay tuned! :)
