Jesse is 40, Fiona is 37, Veronika is 8, Jessica and Jennifer are 3, Jeremy is 1
Fiona bit back a groan as she sat next to Jesse. It was far too early, but they both had studying to do. Fiona was in the midst of obtaining her advanced degree, the last step needed before she could make partner at Stern and Clerks. It was already in the works and she had been doing her work as well to make it a reality.
Becoming partner would limit the amount of outside work she would be able to handle, Fiona was well aware of this, but she wanted to be partner a lot more than she wanted other things, things like that family vacation, the responsibility of being hood president or even the extra hours of sleep.
The firm had hired a new legal assistant, Nailah Harris.
She was originally from Pahala Shore and was working on her law degree.
Nailah would be working very closely with Fiona and Bradford who were the two most senior members of the firm. Sometimes it was hard to believe that Fiona had been working with the firm for almost fifteen simyears. Finally she was so close to her goal that she could taste it. If she were to make partner before she turned 40 simyears old, then...well, she would make a difference in her law career.
Maybe she would devote more time to her family, read a bit longer to the kids, play a bit harder in the grass and maybe get a little dirty. She was already trying to juggle too much already with her duties as president, lawyer, wife and mother. She was ready to enter another stage of her life, Jesse's 40th birthday had made her rethink some of her life goals. She wasn't sure what her mother would think if she were still around, but Fiona was finally old enough to realize that she wanted slightly different things in her life now that she was older.
Jesse was supportive as always, but perhaps it was because he was content and secure in his own decisions. He had trained as a police officer, then switched to teaching so that he would have a job that didn't have as many physical risks.
the smell of the freshly baked gooseberry turnovers he finally perfected after four trials
or even just listening to his wife's musical voice over meals. Sometimes he wondered why she didn't pursue a singing career, but she was very private about her singing ability and only shared it with those who she truly cared about.
He worried about his eldest son sometimes. Mostly when he was spending time with Jeremy. He wondered what happened to Bill and where had he gone wrong. Was it the right decision to adopt Bill as a single father? Did the lack of a mother figure during his formative years cause him to get into so much trouble with women now? Jesse knew that he had raised Bill better than how he was behaving, he raised him to be a fine man, respectful of women, but...most days he felt like he had failed his son. Fiona would encourage him during those low periods. She'd remind him how children are separate from their parents and their actions sometimes don't reflect upon the parenting that they receive. Jesse knew this was fact, but he also knew that others, like he had done so many times, would judge him because of Bill's actions.
pulling the blankets around their little chin,
wondering which one of the twins would insist on sitting up entertaining themselves with a song,
while his oldest would go straight to sleep so that she could wake up early and work on her painting.
He would then go out for an evening jog, leaving Fiona to her bubble bath
and slip back into bed, careful not to wake her.
"Do you think I'm making the right decision?" she whispered as he drew her body closer to his.
"Of course dear. You have to do what is right for you and sometimes that isn't what others expect from you."
"I suppose you're right,"
"Of course I'm right," he teased. "Besides, you're putting everything into place now. By the time you announce your decision, it will be seamless."
"You're right."
"I know, now get some sleep."
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I hope that Fiona finds what she wants in achieving her goal. Sometimes we strive so long for something that we don't notice if it isn't what we want anymore.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking along the same lines of Heredon. It's so easy to absorb yourself in studying without really stopping to consider whether the end result is worth it. I hope it is for Fiona though.
ReplyDeletePoor Jesse, blaming himself for Bill. Bill's a big boy now and he got himself into his own messes. It's not Jesse's fault.
I also just had to say that the twins are too cute in their cribs!
-Heredon Cove, I'm excited about Fiona's recent choice. She can't make too many big changes now, but she's working on it.
ReplyDelete-Carla, I don't think Jesse can help blaming himself for Bill. He's convinced that every sim is looking at him when it comes to Bill's messes. The twins are cute. I think they're identical and they both love the same color-yellow-I foresee a lot of switching identities in high school for these two.
Oh man, the twins are way adorable!! And little Jeremy too. Poor Jesse, caring the burden of Bill. I can understand how he would look at himself with all that Bill is doing, wanting the best for him, and wondering what he could have done differently.
ReplyDeleteI hope things go well for Fiona.
-Maisie, I think so too, I can't wait to see them as teens. Jesse is carrying a bit of a burden, but he is dedicated to doing the best for his family and is struggling with wondering if he failed Bill.
ReplyDeleteI don't think lack of a mother figure should be an issue. In Eden, Jesse and Bill lived with Suzanna and Jesse's mother, then after they came to AV, Jesse married Suzanna. I think Bill is just Bill. I'm sure it's harder for him, having to wonder what other sims think since they're in the public eye with Fiona being the hood president and all.
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