Lloyd Came To The Door One Afternoon, Looking For Cyrus. He Had Been Spending A Lot Of Time With Maggie

Lloyd came to the door one afternoon, looking for Cyrus. He had been spending a lot of time with Maggie recently and was hoping to ask for her hand in marriage with the approval of Cyrus.

Cyrus was sad at the aspect of his daughter leaving the house, but Lloyd was from a merchanting family across town and that status would surely help his daughter in the future, so he gave his blessing.

As exciting as this news was, the eventful day was not over.

That evening, Ellie began having chest pains in bed. Slowly crawling out, she could hardly get the attention of Cyrus beside her.

It's always so weird giving my sims real ages. Cause I'm completely clueless.

cold sweat, shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, chest pains... you might be experiencing symptoms of heartbreak, perhaps?

master bedroom, desert earth hideaway

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Dan: … After reviewing, we have decided to withdraw from our decision of academic probation. I do expect to see a generous bump in your GPA as you finish the year strong. I hope to see you at graduation. With warm regards, Dr. Anika Kapoor. GUYS! I’m graduating!

Luis: Wat. Put me down, turd!

Dan: Scream with me! AHHH!

Esme: I’ll scream. AHHH!

Valeria: Daniela, stop screaming. What happened?

Dan: I’m not going on academic probation! I’m gonna get to walk!

Esme: ahhh!

Valeria: Wonderful. So, what’s the plan afterwards?

Dan: Plan?? There is no plan, I’m freaking graduating!

Valeria: There’s no internship lined up…?

Dan: No…?

Valeria: Daniela…

Dan: Mom, can’t you be happy for me?

Valeria: I am, I think we need to be realistic though. You’re about to be faced with loads of debt and your job at that burger joint isn’t going to cover it.

Dan: I’m positive I’ll find something. They’ll hire anyone with a biology degree nowadays.

Esme: [ giggles ] You can be a pirate!

Dan: Yeah! Wait, what?

Valeria: Sweetie, that’s not- I just want us to be smart about this second opportunity you have been given.

Dan: Oh my god, you aren’t going to let up, aren’t you?

Valeria: Qué dijiste? / What did you say?

Dan: Look, I know I’m not a star fucking kid, but when have you ever said, great job, Daniela, keep going. It’s always, what’s next, what can you do to be better, like I’m in some competition-

Valeria: Do not speak to me like that.

Dan: Or what? You’re gonna hit me?

Valeria: Esme, take your brother to your room.

Esme: But-

Valeria:  Now. You think you’re so fucking bad, Daniela. You steal shit, smoke a little weed with your friends, barely getting by. It’s like you want to know what it’s like to struggle and maybe that’s my fucking problem. I don’t let you.

Daniela: Mom…

Valeria: Shut up, I’m talking. Your father and I have been through some shit, seen some things that you’ll never experience. So you want to be grown? I expect your shit out of my house by Friday.

Dan: Dad’s not gonna let you-

Valeria: Try. Me.

all wrapped up in cotton wool all wrapped up and sugar-coated