I'm a Lover Challenge - 2.57 : Adrian's Birthday
No longer a young adult, Adrian has aged up!
The last pic is one of him and his sister rose coming home after work. They're both in the culinary career.
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I'm a Lover Challenge - 2.55 : Whitney enters childhood
I forgot to take pics from her birthday. But here's Whitney as a child!
And here we have Gen1, Gen2, & Gen3 leaders--Stella, Adrian, and Whitney.
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I'm a Lover Challenge - 2.54 : Studio Photos
After the beach trip, Stella insisted her family needed professional studio photos.
Stella channeling her mother, Ada Hsu West, in these two portraits.
Melody got married and had a baby, he's pictured here with Whitney (standing) and Halle (sitting).
And the big family photo.
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I'm a Lover Challenge - 2.53 : Family beach trip
Stella, her children, and grandchildren went to the beach to take family photos. First the girls played in the sand while their aunt watched.
Then it was time for Whitney & Halle's close up.
Finally a family photo with the matriarch, Stella.
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I'm a Lover Challenge - 2.51 : The End...of a Marriage
It's the end for Adrian and Jacob. Jacob packed up and moved out!
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I'm a Lover Challenge - 2.50 : Whitney's in Trouble
"I can explain..." -Whitney
"Don't yell at me!" -Whitney
"Wait 'till I tell Daddy!" -Whitney
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I'm a Lover Challenge - 2.49 : Trouble at home...
Little Halle overheard a disagreement between her Dad and Papa... oh the ides of March are upon us...
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Chapter 1.22 - Dinner with Kings
When Andria stepped into the private dining area, she was startled to find her Aunt Nikole was not alone.
Two men were also present, whom she recognized for different reasons. The one sitting with her aunt on the sofa, was the more famous of the two men.
“Aunt Nikole? What’s going on here?”
Nikole stood and so did the man that had been sitting with her.
“Hey, bug!” Nikole pulled her goddaughter in for a hug and kiss on the cheek. “How’ve you been? Where’s Devon.”
“I’ve been fine. Devon is home. What’s going on? Why is the King of Vinford at our dinner? And how do you know Mr. Richard.”
It was Nikole’s turn to be surprised, “You know King Elias?”
“King Elias?!” Andi turned to her favorite chess partner.
“You’re King Elias?!”
“Wait, dad, you’ve already met Andria?” Anthony asked.
Nia remained quite as she was probably the only person in the room who had a complete picture.
“Nia you’re suspiciously quiet back there.” Nikole said.
“I always knew this would be messy.” Nia said.
“Can someone please just explain to me what the hell is going on?” Andria said.
“Andi…” Nia began slowly, but she was interrupted by Elias.
“Andria, I’m your grandfather.”
“My what?!” Andria sat down in the nearest chair. “I’m sorry, but you’re my grandfather? And you never thought to tell me over the last ten years we’ve been playing chess in the town square?”
Elias, Anthony, and Nikole all sat down as well while Nia remained standing with her back against the wall.
“I was afraid if you knew who I was, I’d never get the chance to get to know you.”
“I don’t understand. You’re my grandfather, and you’re the retired king. What about all of the stories you told me about your life, your family. Are any of those true?”
“Andi, I may not have told you who I am, but I’ve never lied to you. Everything I’ve ever told you is true. Especially about how I regret the way I treated your mother.”
“Your daughter, the one who ran away and died a few years later, was Princess Tatiana…and Princess Tatiana was my mother. I…” Andria looked to her aunt. “My mom’s name was Tia Beaumont. I know this. It’s a fact. It’s on my birth certificate. She was not Tatiana Sovanti.”
“Tatiana Grace Sovanti.” Anthony corrected. “Grace is a family name, after Queen Grace. To me, she was Tia. In school, she was Tiana. Just like no one who actually knows dad calls him Elias. He’s Richard, or some form of the name. I go by Tony.”
“But the legal document would need her legal name.” Andria tried to reason.
“The birth certificate you have was reissued after she legally changed her name when she turned 20. The original document was destroyed.” Nikole explained.
“Not exactly.” Anthony said.
“What do you mean not exactly?” Andi asked.
“I kept track of Tia, and you, as best I could. When the Royal Trust’s network learned that Tia had changed her name; they obtained all of the original documents she had to turn in and filed them away. Tony’s got those documents now.”
“Of course, Tia always said she could never truly get away from it all.” Nikole said.
“You…?” Andi looked at Nikole confused.
“I just would like a complete story. Can someone, anyone give me that?” Andi begged.
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I'm a Lover Challenge - 2.48 : Halle's birthday
Little Halle aged up! First up blowing out the candles with Papa!
First order of business as a toddler...sissy hugs!
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Chapter 1.21 - Cousin Nia
The hour and a half train ride did little to calm her down; Andria was upset when she arrived for dinner. She left the house without saying goodbye to her husband who was busy preparing dinner for his little sister.
After checking into the hotel, Andria soaked in the tub a little too long. By the time she got out and was dressed, Andria was late. Nia, Andria's cousin and the woman who raised her, was waiting for her outside the restaurant as she walked up to the building.
“Hey baby girl.” Nia pulled her former charge in for a hug. She could tell something was wrong and the young woman needed it. “Your aunt is already inside. I thought Devon was coming with you.”
“Dana and Gerald decided to have a last minute date night, so Devon’s watching Aisha.”
“Uh-huh.” Nia rolled her eyes at the explanation. The older woman had once thought Devon was a good match for her little cousin. The two had been high school sweethearts and managed to maintain the relationship through university. But when Andria and Devon turned down her offer to stay with her while they saved up for their own place, Nia began to reconsider. Not because they turned her down, but because she could see her little cousin was not thrilled about the arrangement and Devon seemed to be oblivious to the fact at the time.
“Please Nia, not tonight. I just want to have a nice dinner with two of my favorite people.”
Nia took a deep breath, “Well, let’s head inside. We’re in a private room.”
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I'm a Lover Challenge - 2.47 : Photo Sessions
Love the cuteness that is Adrian, Whitney, & Halle.
Whitney loves her little sister!
These girls are too cute!
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The Miller family celebrated Winterfest with baby John!
Joe and Luna had their own photoshoot. I really love these two together.
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