Ahhh. I love the look of freshly fallen snow. So Peaceful. You know what I don't love? Being dragged into the freezing cold to look for frogs. You know what's better? Cocoa. "Oh don't be such a baby. The cocoa will still be there after I get the specimen I need." Fine. But I want my objections noted. "Noted." Are you sure there's even anything in there? "Of course I am. It was in a book I read- the rare 'Heart Spotted Frog' typically found in evergreen logs in the winter. This could be my only opportunity to grab one for the spring science fair." I may not like frogs- but I can't say no to the pursuit of science. "Hey! Look at that!" What? Did you find the frog? Can I have my cocoa now? "No. Over there." Uh oh. Mira we should leave. You know- I think I saw one of those heart spotted slimy things in a pond waaaaay over in Oasis Springs. Let's try there. Like now. "No. I know her." Ummmm. No you don't. "No I know her. Thats.......that's my mom. My mom! I saw her picture on Dad's computer once. This is why you're always supposed to clear your search history. Mira- whatever it is you're thinking about doing- I really don't think you should do it. "But, she's my MOM I have to talk to her." This won't end well. "Hey!" "Wha- Oh my goodness. Where did you come from?" "I know you. You're my mom- aren't you?" "I......I......" "You are! I knew it!" "I'm....sorry young lady. I.....don't know what you're talking about. I have to go." OH. That is NOT EVEN COOL. "I'm not stupid lady. I know you. I........remember you. I LOOK like you. Maybe that 'lie face' works with other kids- but I'm on the Honor Roll- and I KNOW you. I know I do." *sigh* "You're right. I doubt I could hide anything from you if I tried." "Matty says I'm too bossy sometimes." "My brother used to say the same thing about me." "You had a brother? I have an uncle?!" "I used to have a brother.....but that was a long time ago." "Oh wow! Please- you have to tell me more! We could hang out here! Or go downtown! Or you could come by my house! I mean- Daddy might be mad, but he'll be fine. And Matty! OH! Matty- he can show you his scout badges! And I have a science fair next month- you'll come to that right?" "Miranda- slow down. You need to stop. I.....I can't go with you." "Wha.....why not? You don't look particuarly busy staring at trees." "Mira, it's not that simple. I wish I could just be with you. And with Matthias. But, I just....can't." "WHY NOT?! Are you married?" "No." "Were you kidnapped? Brainwashed? Russian Spy?" "No." "Then WHY. NOT. You can at least tell me that much." "Mira......." "Don't call me that. Only my friends can call me that." "You're right. I'm not your friend. I'm barley even your mother. And maybe one day I'll be brave enough to tell you the truth. But I'm not. I'm a coward. The only solace I have is knowing that you have a wonderful father- who can love you in all the ways I can't. Some people aren't meant to be mothers, and others don't deserve the chance. Goodyby Miranda." "But that's not fair!" "Goodbye." Oh my. Sweetheart I'm so sorry you had to deal with that. "It's not your fault. You told not to talk to her." She's you're mom. No one would blame you for wanted to know her. "I just don't get it! What story? What could be so scarry that would make a mom not want to see her kids? Maybe she just doesn't love us. Maybe that's why she gave us up to begin with." I don't think it's that. "How would you know." I don't. I can't pretend to know the reasons why she did what she did. But I don't think she does it because she doesn't love you. Sometimes people do things because they think they're right thing for the people the love the most. Maybe in a weird way- she thinks that staying away is the most loving thing she could do for you, and for Matty." *sniff* "Maybe. But I just wish she could be my mom for just a little while." "Mira? Baby? You okay?" *sniff* "Yeah. I'm fine." "You don't sound fine. You know- whatever it is you can talk to me." "I know Daddy. It's nothing. I had a fight with a friend at school." "Oh....Okay then." "Hey....Daddy?" "Yeah?" "I love you." "I love you too baby, more than anything else in the whole wide world." What's this? Shouldn't you be in school? Well....It's not a bar. I'll take it I guess. "Whoa, whoa, whoa! Right there! On your left!" "Got it! On your right!" "What! High score!" "You know- when I told Mira I wanted to skip today she nearly had a heart attack. But I really needed this. It's been weird at home." "Why? What happened?" "Well, my dog died last week. Plus, Mira has been super moody the last few days. She wont' tell me why. She used to tell me everything." "Oh no- Poor Arlo! Well, you know a friend is always here to step in. And I wouldn't worry about Mira. She's like the smartest person in school. I'm sure whatever it is will work itself out." "Yeah, you're probably right." "On the bright side- as long as you have me! I'll always try to make you smile!" "Hahahaha- you're right Leah." "As usual!" Oh my! The Cutes! I can't! That's my girl! Somewhere between emotional devastation and about 15 different clubs she still completes the 'genius' aspiration! Way to go Mira! "Matty?" "Yeah?" "Do you ever think about.....Mom?" "Honestly....yeah. Sometimes. I've seen her around." "WHAT? Why didn't you say anything?!" "I don't know. I didn't talk to her or anything. I just see her sometimes, the park mostly- she sure likes being outside a lot." "Don't you want to talk to her?" *Shrug* "Not really. I have Dad, and Aunt Saya, and Leah, and you. What more do I need? Besides- whenever I see her she always looks really......sad. And kinda lost. Like a puppy who doesn't really know where they are or what they're doing." "Huh. I guess I didn't think about that." "Did you see her?" ".....Yeah. Kind of. She did seem sad. And lonely. And I don't get it. If she's so lonely- then why not just be with us? Then she wouldn't have to be." "Well.....maybe she doesn't know how." "Yeah maybe." "You know something Matty- everyone says I'm the smart twin- but you get people. I think that's even better." "Aw shucks Mira- you're making me blush." "I mean Matty- I'm lucky to have a twin like you." "Anytime Mira." Oooooh- what's this? Is someone's bar crush looking for a date? "Shut up. I do not have a crush. I'm not nine." Oh come one- it's adorable. Just like Matty and Leah! You have to say yes! "Okay fine. But if this goes south- I'm blaming you." Noted. "So- a beach? Interesting choice for the wintertime." "Hahaha I know- but this place get's so packed in the summer- I love it when it's empty. It's so peaceful." "Yeah, I can see that. I defitley could use a little more peace in my life." "Got a lot going on?" "You have no idea." "Well, come with me! I have just the remedy." "It's my personal philosophy that there is nothing in this world that cannot be cured with a bonfire and smores." "Now THAT's an outlook that i can get behind." You're in a good mood. I guess you're date went well. "It wasn't a date." Whatever you say Romeo. Good luck cooking with the popcorn maker in the way Gordon Ramsey. "Okay Matty, so according to the checklist- First we have to measure out the ingredients or the whole chemical reaction will be way off. Then we have to carefully mold the clay around the funnel...." "Or- and follow me here Mira- we could use lots and lots of GLITTER." Wow. Talk about different learning styles. "Okay kids- I present- my now famous clam chowder- really breathe it in- smell that? That's real pepercorn!" "Ummmm- it just tastes like chowder dad." I'd say that's a no on the chowder my friend. Authors Note: Okay! That's it folks! I told you I'd be back eventually! I am still officially on hiatus, but I needed a break from all that other work- so I thought- why not work on the blog? I've been sitting on about half of these screenshots for like a month so I'm glad I finally got them out. I have one more chapter I'm going to try to get out in the next few days. It's shorter than usual, but it was the natural stopping point before the chapter after that. Be on the look out!
Can I just say how freaking adorable Leah and Matty are? Like that's not even my intervention- they are just naturaly glued together. I have this mod installed called 'first love' it lets kid sims who have high friendship scores the option to 'declare crush', and it gives the target sim a 'first love' moodlet. SO FREAKIN' CUTE.
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