*sigh*
Orlando initiated it, of course. He’ll never learn.

Still had them apologize to each other. Can’t have them beating each other up constantly.
*sigh*
Orlando initiated it, of course. He’ll never learn.

Still had them apologize to each other. Can’t have them beating each other up constantly.
After school activities. They brought Benny Harris home from school.
Forgot how cute some of the store hairs/ later EP hairs are!

They even have a nice little backyard.
Right across the street from Jan’s house is a nice little cottage that has been empty for as long as anyone can remember. So many residents didn’t believe the rumours that the SimCity orphanage would open up a local branch there. They were wrong.

Meet Karen Gast, the local warden, and her two wards, Marsha Bruenig and Orlando Bertino. Karen works as a teacher while the kids are in school, in order to earn a little pocket change. It’s fine with the higher-ups.

Well, looks like Jan’s feeling a little better today. No awful ex is going to drag her down, that’s for sure!
Um, thanks, Alon?
Seems like he’s all for fire safety. Although… I would gift a better stove, you know? One that doesn’t burns food quite that easily…
*angry murmuring*
“…I might actually kill him…”

“I don’t know what we could probably have to talk about!”
“Listen, Kaylynn and I are currently in a very… dire financial situation. We’ve got the toddlers, and now the other twins-”
“Thanks for telling me about your awesome life. Now leave.”
“We need money.”
“That’s hardly my problem!”

“Well, what if someone told the press about your real reasons for running for state assembly woman?”
“So what? I’ve done nothing illegal.”
“Do you think your voters would re-elect you if they knew that you’re only in it for the power?”
“That’s kind of the point of a career politician. Are you trying to blackmail me, Leo Depiesse?”
“I- um…”

“Do you really think you could blackmail me?”
Jan’s voice sounded icy, and Leo found it best to backpedal.
“No, of course not. I’m sorry, I haven’t slept in days, the twins are teething. Of course I wouldn’t be stupid enough to blackmail you. It’s just… there’s barely space in our house. There’s an old cottage up the hill, it’s… it’s really run down and in desperate need of renovation, but it’s also really cheap and just big enough. Come on, Jan, I’ve put a lot of my savings into buying this house here, can’t you like, pay me out and… give me the rest as a loan? It would certainly look good for the press. ‘State assembly rep helps out ex in a heartwarming’- whatever. Come on.”
“You know what. I might think about it. I’ll let you know. Now leave.”
“You’re the best, Jan!”
“Shut up.”

*knock knock*
“What the-”
*knock knock*
“How late is it?”
*knock knock* “Jan? Jan, are you there?”
“Is that… I’m going to kill him!”

“WHAT IS IT, LEO?!”
“We need to talk.”