Chapter 12: Moving on

Despite not getting off to a promising start initially, Abigail turned out to be a good mother. She took personal responsibility for her children’s education.

That didn’t mean they enjoyed school. Anita, in particular, detested it.

She much preferred to play the piano (which her mother also instructed her in).

Simon liked to read.

He also took great joy in playing chess against his grandpa, who was trying to gain as much knowledge as possible in his final years and could often be found at the chess table.

One night as Talin was preparing for bed a chill came over him…

As he said his prayers he became aware of a presence in the room…

that of the Grim Reaper. Too soon! He tried to argue. But it was no use, he was escorted to the next life.

Hearing him cry out, Abigail and Elizabeth went running to his room, finding that they were too late – he was gone.

Elizabeth was distraught at first, but when she discovered that Talin had left her more money than her sister (making up for when their mother had left more for Abigail), she immediately felt better. She decided to continue to embrace life because one never knew when it was going to end.

“Life is a Cabaret. old chum,” she told the cat. “Life is a Cabaret”

Abigail on the other hand didn’t handle Talin’s death well at all.  She withdrew into herself completely, spending hours sitting in Talin’s old room and reading.

Little Simon had to go and ask the old butler what “death” meant.

Where is Grandpa? I want to play chess with him!

Orlando had to step in with taking care of the children.

Meanwhile Talin came back as a ghost. He returned to the site of his death and wept for how few of his life’s goals he had accomplished.

It seemed that he, too, would he haunting the Legacy grounds.

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Lectern: from Shadows of Gwrych Medieval Neighborhood  by StephSim

School windows: Pirate Bay Build by Kate on Parsimonious

Simon’s outfit: Green Plaid by All About Style

Anita’s outfit: Royal Child by All About Style

Rocking chair: Nursery Add-Ons II: A rocking chair and Haffa Crib recolors by  Honeywell

 

 

 

Chapter 10: The circle of life

One day while ashore from his trading, Orlando brought up the subject of children. He thought it was time to expand the family.

In little time, Abigail was pregnant.

Gwen was so delighted that she insisted on painting Abigail’s portrait (as the daughter who was continuing the line).

Gwen was beginning to age. She spent a lot of the day sleeping and started to become senile (forgetting tasks she’d been busy with or just wondering off). The family started to sense something was wrong. Talin was sure to spend as much time with her as possible. Abigail never left her side.

Gwen wanted nothing more than to see the birth of her first grandchild. She got her wish. While the family was sitting reading one evening, Abigail went into labour.

She also gave birth to twins! A boy (“Simon”) and a girl (“Anita”).

 

The family was so busy celebrating the birth of the twins that they didn’t notice another presence in the room… the Grim Reaper.

 

It was Talin who first noticed him and started crying uncontrollably.

 

Slowly everyone else noticed as well.

 

The Grim Reaper had arrived with some hula girls and offered Gwen a cocktail as he escorted her to the afterlife.

Gwen’s dying wish had been for a tree (specifically one  that cost more than $200) so Talin granted it by planting a weeping willow at the end of the property. Gwen was laid to rest beneath it.

When her will was read, Talin received a large sum of money, both Abigail and Elizabeth did too (Abigail received $100 more than Elizabeth though, something Elizabeth would never forget), Gwen’s friend from her days at the tavern received a lump sum as well and the rest went to tiny Simon who had known his gran for mere seconds but was now the heir to her legacy.

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Abigail’s green dress: Ann Boleyn Emerald Silk from All About Style 
Orlando’s outfit: Walter Raleigh from All About Style
Medieval maternity wear by sunni9676
Orlando’s nightie: Gentlemen’s Antique Linen Nightshirt by Aligeth
Window seat: Nook living
Old-fashioned table: Pirate Bay Market by Kate on Parsimonious
Abigail’s mourning outfit: Anne of Aragon
Elizabeth’s mourning outfit: Kathryn Howard