[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] [name_m]Prescott[/name_m] (52) is Kinaâs loyal childhood friend and confidante. Growing up in a small coastal town, [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] and [name_f]Kina[/name_f] bonded over their mutual love for nature and adventure. Their friendship has withstood the test of time, and they have supported each other through thick and thin.
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] is an art historian, and she often travels the world to study different art forms. Although she has a deep appreciation for art, her heart lies in her volunteer work with animal conservation organizations. This shared passion for animal welfare has further strengthened [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] and Kinaâs bond, as they both believe in making a difference for the voiceless creatures of the world.
Despite Naomiâs jet-setting lifestyle, she always finds time to stay connected with [name_f]Kina[/name_f] and her family. When [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] is home, she often joins [name_f]Kina[/name_f] on her DIY projects or workout sessions, even if she finds them a bit cringeworthy. She adores [name_f]Ana[/name_f] and [name_m]Marco[/name_m] and is grateful to see their close relationship with [name_m]Lenny[/name_m].
In recent years, [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] has formed a close bond with [name_f]Iveth[/name_f] and her family, appreciating the strong sense of community and love that [name_f]Iveth[/name_f] has built. She doesnât focus on [name_f]Barbara[/name_f] and the past, choosing instead to focus on the present and the meaningful connections she has formed.
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] finds joy in lifeâs simple pleasures, such as getting lost in a good book or spending time with her loved ones. She cherishes her friendship with [name_f]Kina[/name_f] and considers her extended family to be a crucial part of her life. [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] is not married and does not have any children of her own, but she takes great pride in being an aunt-like figure to Kinaâs children and Ivethâs grandchildren. Her warm and caring nature has made her an integral part of the lives of everyone around her.
[name_f]Amal[/name_f] [name_f]Heidi[/name_f] Prescott-Barker (27) is Naomiâs niece, being the older child of the firstborn [name_m]Prescott[/name_m] sister. Working as a media coordinator and web designer for a recycled products company, [name_f]Amal[/name_f] actually opted against going to university thanks to her long-term issues with anxiety. This would surprise a lot of people, as [name_f]Amal[/name_f] easily embraces the role of life of the party and has a wide bredth of hobbies to incite conversation, but academics make her incredibly antsy. No-one has put unfair pressure on [name_f]Amal[/name_f], but her parents have always supported her decisions in life, and are proud of how sheâs done right by herself, something she appreciates greatly.
Living in a house share with two close friends, each of the women owns a pet. For [name_f]Amal[/name_f] this is her much loved cat, a rescue stray named Belqis, who she treats akin to her child. This is only challenged when [name_f]Amal[/name_f] visits her older cousins who have become parents now, and she loves doting upon their kids, having an especially close bond with her younger nephew, who loves messing around with paints. He frequently gives [name_f]Amal[/name_f] ânew tattoosâ which sheâs collected photos of for a scrapbook sheâs planning on giving him for his eighteenth birthday [a top secret plan no-one is allowed to let him know of].
While she loves her aunt, [name_f]Amal[/name_f] doesnât feel much affinity for her as she feels Naomiâs expectations donât line up well with her own approach to life. She knows Naomiâs successes give her high standards for things, and the way she views Kinaâs hobbies furthers this, as [name_f]Amal[/name_f] doesnât believe in reacting so harshly to a benevolent and fun hobby. [name_f]Amal[/name_f] herself loves hiking, climbing, sewing and tennis when sheâs not working on her personal video projects, having hopes for one day being included in music videos or film, however sheâs not the sort of person to mourn the unlikely routes in life.
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[name_f]Noor[/name_f] [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] Martinez (30)
Amalâs dear friend and housemate, [name_f]Noor[/name_f] [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] Martinez is a 30-year-old event planner and co-owner of an upcycled fashion boutique, who met [name_f]Amal[/name_f] during their days in a local community art group. Bonded by their shared love for sustainable living and creative expression, Noorâs friendship is cherished by [name_f]Amal[/name_f], especially with how Noorâs helped her navigate through moments of anxiety and stress with her calming presence.
Growing up in a multicultural household, Noorâs love for inclusivity and representation has always been at the forefront of her curated events. Living in harmony with her two housemates, each owning a beloved pet, [name_f]Noor[/name_f] is a proud dog owner of a charming [name_m]Golden[/name_m] Retriever named [name_m]Sol[/name_m], who is very friendly with Belqis. Together with the third pet, a cute rabbit named [name_f]Willow[/name_f], the three furry friends form a delightful trio of happiness in their shared home.
In Noorâs boutique, which she co-owns with her younger sister, they collaborate with various artists and creatives to design limited edition pieces, often influenced by their cultural heritage, expressing vibrant personal styles. [name_f]Noor[/name_f] strongly believes that self-expression and style are vital aspects of personal identity, and she constantly champions this belief in her professional and personal life.
Though she was aware of Amalâs reservations towards her aunt [name_f]Naomi[/name_f], [name_f]Noor[/name_f] encouraged [name_f]Amal[/name_f] to attend Naomiâs wedding, offering her support to navigate any potential stressors. She truly believes that Amalâs strong sense of identity and self-awareness would serve as a solid anchor throughout the wedding festivities, allowing her to embrace her familyâs love while standing true to herself.
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[name_f]Inaya[/name_f] [name_f]Hailey[/name_f] Martinez (26) is Noorâs younger sister, and while sheâs not exactly one of the friends who lives with [name_f]Amal[/name_f], sheâs on great terms. She actually knows the roommate of [name_f]Noor[/name_f] and [name_f]Amal[/name_f], being on the same water polo team after school when they grew up. Sheâs definitely a summer gal, though she and [name_f]Sylvana[/name_f] still get along despite the latter preferring winter. [name_f]Inaya[/name_f] used to date [name_m]Marco[/name_m], having a nice but awkward relationship. Sheâs accepted that sometimes the nicest people for you in your life can still not be a match. It hurt [name_f]Inaya[/name_f] at the time since she knew some guys that werenât very nice to her and worried she pushed [name_m]Marco[/name_m] away too soon due to her worries he could be another one of them. She may have been able to repair that had both been better at communicating and she and [name_m]Marco[/name_m] have accepted neither of them were perfect. [name_f]Inaya[/name_f] and [name_m]Marco[/name_m] didnât blame each other as much for the end, instead often blaming themselves. But years have passed and theyâve accepted where things are now. Sheâs glad heâs enjoying his life in Australia and is glad that wasnât the cause of their break-up.
[name_f]Inaya[/name_f] is in a relationship and is taking it slow, but both of them really admire the other person. Neither of them are huge romantics and prefer to see the connection in one another without needing the hearts, kisses, and chocolates defining them. She can tell [name_f]Noor[/name_f] is somewhat romantic even if sheâs not pursuing anyone, and feels this is likely a fear of being lonely, something [name_f]Inaya[/name_f] once felt. [name_f]Inaya[/name_f] is currently a rec centre employee and loves her career, even if sheâs more laid-back. Some people donât like hyper co-workers, but she actually enjoys it, seeing itâs nice to have someone to jive the energy back when everything else is winding down. Without it, it would be dull. She has heard a lot of positive things about [name_f]Amal[/name_f] and finds the scrapbook idea to be amazing, and no way would [name_f]Inaya[/name_f] tell Amalâs nephew. [name_f]Inaya[/name_f] is glad that [name_f]Amal[/name_f] and the other friend, Willowâs owner, is a true friend to [name_f]Noor[/name_f].
As for Naomiâs relationship with niece [name_f]Amal[/name_f], [name_f]Inaya[/name_f] kinda relates with one of her own aunts who got married a decade ago. Everyone felt both of them were nice on the outside but while together, were horribly toxic and brought out the worst in themselves. Everyone worried theyâd become worse people if they stuck together and were surprised they still wanted to marry after all their rivalries. At the ceremony, nobody objected when asked if anyone would. But so many people were whispering their concerns and it constantly looked like someone would at that awkward time. Finally the ceremony moved on, but hardly anyone was clapping after the âkiss the brideâ. [name_f]Inaya[/name_f] remembered overhearing her mother telling other guests, âI didnât object out of fear Iâll regret it, but now I regret holding my peace.â And sadly, many people related. Inayaâs grandparents didnât even attend. [name_f]Inaya[/name_f] believes the Prescotts that Naomiâs relationship with her fiancĂ© is thankfully not explosive, but they feel ever since [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] got engaged, that sheâs had much higher expectations for others. It doesnât feel real in their eyes and while theyâre not dreading the wedding, they arenât necessarily excited about it. [name_f]Inaya[/name_f] knows the family would still be there for [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] the bride. [name_m]Even[/name_m] [name_f]Noor[/name_f] would be there, even if she was coming as a +1 for [name_f]Amal[/name_f], to make it more comfortable for her friend. Inayaâs happy [name_f]Noor[/name_f] would do that even if sheâs not surprised â [name_f]Noor[/name_f] loves weddings and the other friend in their trio doesnât seem to be interested. But what [name_f]Noor[/name_f] and [name_f]Inaya[/name_f] donât know might as well be a bomb dropped: [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] isnât getting married. She just broke off the engagement. [name_f]Inaya[/name_f] would naturally feel bad for [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] had she known, given her similar, albeit different circumstances with breaking up with [name_m]Marco[/name_m]. It just feels crazy for [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] right now since sheâs finally found what she thought was love at 52, even though this wasnât true love and was hurting her personality with family and friends. Hopefully [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] finds what she needs in love but what [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] needs to do is what [name_f]Inaya[/name_f] did â find herself again and not be so hard.
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[name_f]Aliyah[/name_f] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] [name_f]Imani[/name_f] (28) is Inayaâs water polo bud and beloved friend of [name_f]Noor[/name_f] and [name_f]Amal[/name_f]. She and [name_f]Inaya[/name_f] share a close and supportive sibling bond. Despite the staggering age difference, she has always been there for [name_f]Inaya[/name_f]. She has supported her at her weakest point in the breakup with [name_m]Marco[/name_m] and was most pleasured when the light shined through in the end.
She admires Amalâs accomplishments and prides her appreciation for her. They have shared many tribulations together, exploring nature reserves, launching recycling events, and interacting in all sorts of earth saving activities. Their bond is characterized by desired values, shared responsibility, and an unbreakable mutual group connection. As the third friend and roommate, she is a classic example of a soul sister.
In addition, she often seeks Noorâs advice and wisdom, valuing her reflections and passions. They have an insightful sense of intuition and are each otherâs cheerleaders, hyping one another through everyday challenges. [name_f]Noor[/name_f] and [name_f]Inaya[/name_f] are the best of sisters in their boutique and she shops there frequently.
She is naturally saddened by Naomiâs broken engagement and has tried her very best to settle through the fallout. [name_f]Amal[/name_f] reassured it was for the sanctity of the family and she doesnât deny this.
[name_f]Mora[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] Prescott-Barker (56) is Amalâs mother and Naomiâs older sister, whoâs tried to quell Aliyahâs worries about Naomiâs broken engagement. Sure, [name_f]Mora[/name_f] was going to go to the wedding, but it wasnât like she was excited about it. She made it clear that she wasnât going to force [name_f]Amal[/name_f] to go, after all, she and [name_f]Amal[/name_f] had separate invitations so they could make their own decision. [name_f]Mora[/name_f] felt bad for [name_f]Noor[/name_f] that [name_f]Noor[/name_f] genuinely seemed interested in going, and felt [name_f]Aliyah[/name_f] would say the same if the drama wasnât attached. So [name_f]Mora[/name_f] gave the three women the coffee machine she was planning as her wedding gift to [name_f]Naomi[/name_f]. [name_f]Aliyah[/name_f] really loves coffee, so that got her mood back up, and hopefully [name_f]Noor[/name_f] will understand that sometimes marriage doesnât bring together â sometimes it only falls apart. Moraâs truly supportive of Amalâs career and doesnât take it for granted, and is glad she does what she wants, not âanything to pay the billsâ. Sheâs glad [name_f]Amal[/name_f] and her friends arenât crazy in love with anyone themselves, but she wouldnât get involved in their dating lives.
She knows [name_f]Noor[/name_f] has it in her, sheâs 30, and knew about her sister [name_f]Inaya[/name_f] breaking up and eventually finding someone else. Moraâs worried though about [name_f]Naomi[/name_f]. She loved âthe old Naomiâ, when she was mature and knowledgeable about finding her path despite being the youngest [name_m]Prescott[/name_m]. [name_f]Mora[/name_f] and [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] grew up differently, though they had similar careers; [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] was an art historian and [name_f]Mora[/name_f] was a music historian. She finds Naomiâs ex-fiancĂ© as someone she didnât care for, but only felt bothered when his behaviour rubbed off on her. [name_f]Mora[/name_f] often got through this by not caring what he thought. He gave the vibe for months that [name_f]Mora[/name_f] was someone he wanted to stay away from. [name_f]Mora[/name_f] was very nonchalant with [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] at the time with Naomiâs new doubts about her. [name_f]Mora[/name_f] was feeling like, âOh you hate me and want nothing to do with me? Ok thatâs nice but youâve done it long enough and Iâm not going to back away from my own sister, so drop it.â [name_f]Mora[/name_f] had a feisty streak growing up as the eldest, but it calmed down considerably unless around people who donât know when to get over it. [name_f]Mora[/name_f] and her husband never lost their snark despite their romance. She considers him a âlovable dorkâ but means that in the most endearing way. And she takes roasts all the time from family and friends, she prefers that life more than people worshipping her and bowing to high expectations. [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] was a born optimist, but she turned fair-weathered. [name_m]Willing[/name_m] to be enthusiastic at success but making herself so blind to failure that she didnât know what to do when it happened. And now it happened.
She feels bad for [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] despite disliking her former fiancĂ© just because it felt so harsh. When [name_f]Mora[/name_f] and her husband were engaged, they had a hard time choosing a wedding date. As for [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] and her ex-fiancĂ©, he wanted to do it on the same date as [name_f]Mora[/name_f] and her husbandâs anniversary. He acted like it was just a coincidence and it was a lucky day for his side of the family, but [name_f]Mora[/name_f] didnât buy it. Especially since [name_f]Mora[/name_f] and her husbandâs wedding date was on a weekend but [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] and her ex-fiancĂ©âs would have been on a weekday this year. So unsurprisingly, [name_f]Mora[/name_f] roasted that decision a lot, though now she wants to get on better terms with [name_f]Naomi[/name_f]. The broken engagement fell really hard on her, and she wasnât given a valid answer as to why it was over. Moraâs never really considered herself to be the âglueâ of any bond, so sheâs grateful for a relative whoâs helping clear the tide that Naomiâs pulled against her with this engagement. [name_f]Mora[/name_f] at least has sympathy, though she feels some family members may not feel the same. Naturally some people feel Naomiâs broken many family relationships herself and is struggling to pick up the pieces, but Naomiâs got people who can help pick them up with herâŠas long as her ĂŒber-high expectations stay in the past.
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[name_m]Charles[/name_m] [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m] [name_m]Prescott[/name_m] (54) is [name_f]Mora[/name_f] and Naomiâs fearless brother, who serves as a special confidant. He is highly defensive about [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] despite her love for her fiancĂ©. His determination to get her back on track isnât to be taken lightly and he serves an important purpose in his community.
Working as a historian, he branches out, reaching several layers of vital information to seek to his whim. His delight in studying human interaction and nature flourishes when in a room of like-minded people from all different walks of life.
His background in family is a resourceful help for him. He never compares himself to others but instead works to improve himself every day. His children are often affected by the world around them and he serves as guide.
Nevertheless, his confidence will fix the situation of Naomiâs worries and he will always have her back. She is grateful to have him as a brother in her life. He is a giving person and not even a broken engagement is enough to discourage him.
[name_f]Karine[/name_f] [name_f]Amia[/name_f] [name_m]Prescott[/name_m] (28) is Charlesâs daughter and one of Amalâs older cousins close in age, whoâs a single mother. Sheâs gone through various IVF treatments and is glad for her lovely little son, who brightens her day and hassles it at times, but he is who he is! [name_f]Karine[/name_f] and [name_f]Amal[/name_f] also werenât a fan of Naomiâs wedding planning, even though [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] wanted Karineâs son to be the ring bearer! [name_f]Karine[/name_f] admittedly felt bad when she had to tell her son that he wasnât going to be the ring bearer. But thankfully one of her sonâs friends âlovesâ a little girl at preschool and are having a fake play âweddingâ in which heâll be the âring bearerâ for, so at least heâs happy for that. [name_f]Karine[/name_f] jokes this little kid puppy love was truer than anything Naomiâs fiancĂ© ever was. [name_f]Karine[/name_f] is glad sheâs single even when she knows some people would disagree. Her parents used to always ask her if sheâd change her mind, but now they wonât and theyâre more understanding that this is truly what [name_f]Karine[/name_f] wants. Karineâs been in relationships before, and she used to be close with her ex-boyfriendâs family when they dated on college. Her ex-boyfriend has a brother who also had a girlfriend, and this girlfriend was always so nice to [name_f]Karine[/name_f]. They felt a budding bond as girlfriends to the brothers. However when [name_f]Karine[/name_f] broke up with him, her âgirlfriend buddyâ stopped talking to her. So the friendship wasnât truly meant to last, seeing the relationship didnât either.
Sheâs supportive of [name_f]Amal[/name_f], especially how much her son loves her, though sheâs not letting him know about the notebook secret either. Her son loves mixing around paints and wants to paint on the walls. He doesnât quite get the concept of how walls are supposed to be painted, but with the easel her got for his last birthday, he loves making masterpieces freely. [name_m]Even[/name_m] if his âmasterpiecesâ are mainly finger paints. He and his friend like to make up words, but use them with real words just for kicks and giggles. She actually gets along with Aunt [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] more than some of the others, which is why sheâs glad [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] split, though she wonât undermine any negative impacts [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] had with the rest of the family. She knows [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] travels the world a lot for her career, and hopes that Naomiâs travels this year can free her mind rather than make her lonely. [name_f]Karine[/name_f] herself is a news photographer so she and [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] have a similar interest in taking pictures, even though Karineâs usually local with her photos. Sheâs a busy and independent woman, something she relates to with [name_f]Naomi[/name_f], but Karineâs glad sheâs a mother and feels Charlesâs side of the family feels the same.
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Jessica-Lynn " [name_f]Jessa[/name_f] " Devers (29) is one of Karineâs friends from her pregnancy group days. A single parent, this wasnât the case for [name_f]Jessa[/name_f] when she first met. She and her then-fiance had been together for 5 years and conceived their daughter with planning, but this didnât pan out the way [name_f]Jessa[/name_f] had dreamed of for years. After welcoming their child, [name_f]Jessa[/name_f] began to notice her fiance was pulling back - always wanting to go out with his friends or focus on his career - while she took responsibility for most of the childcare.
This only worsened when she made plans for some time to herself and he would ring her constantly, including when she went to a friendâs bachelorette party in another state and he insisted he needed her advice constantly on how to parent. In the end this proved far too much for [name_f]Jessa[/name_f], who had begun to see the warning signs her then-fiance was intending on walking away sharpish.
Itâs saddened her that he hasnât been consistent with contact for the benefit of their daughter, but again this isnât really a surprise for her given how ill-suited to fatherhood he always seemed. Through having friends like [name_f]Karine[/name_f], Jessaâs pulled through things and also had time to focus on her career managing a clothing shop. She was an influencer when she was younger but left this behind once she became pregnant, not wanting to risk her childâs privacy through social media.
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Alviva " [name_f]Vivi[/name_f] " [name_f]Sophie[/name_f] Devers (2) is Jessasâ daughter, the undeniable light of her life, who loves spending time with Karinesâ son whenever possible. Viviâs been protected from the reality of what her father did, but her loved oneâs know that eventually, a difficult conversation will need to be had, and the joy radiated by the little girl so openly makes this more difficult for them to imagine.
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She doesnât have much of a relationship with her paternal family either unfortunately, as thereâs been a lot of denial on their end about how [name_f]Jessa[/name_f] was treated, and also how much reliability [name_f]Vivi[/name_f] herself deserves. Itâs been made clear by the Deversâ that him dipping in and out where his own child is concerned wonât be accepted by them, first and foremost thanks to what it could do to [name_f]Vivi[/name_f].
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Having a name chosen that means âdreamâ seems to inspire how [name_f]Vivi[/name_f] is devoted to cheering up others, especially her mom, who she loves more than anyone else. Sheâs often drawing [name_f]Jessa[/name_f] pictures or, whenever she bakes anything with her nana, insisting theyâre only for her momâŠat first. Viviâs happy for [name_f]Karine[/name_f] and her son to share when theyâre around for these occasions too!
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[name_f][/name_f]Mary-Marceline [name_f]Emmanuelle[/name_f] St. [name_m]Laurent[/name_m] âMissyâ (2) and her twin are Viviâs close friend and neighbor. [name_f]Missy[/name_f] is very chatty [name_f][/name_f] and bubbly, she and [name_f]Vivi[/name_f] often boss Missyâs twin brother. [name_f]Vivi[/name_f] doesnât ever think about the fact that [name_f]Vivi[/name_f] does not have a dad as she and her twin are actually being raised by various family members at the St.Laurentâs generational [name_f][/name_f] family house that has been in the family for 200 years. [name_f][/name_f] [name_f]Missy[/name_f] is especially close to her momâs little sister, whose personality is alike hers.[name_f][/name_f]
[name_f]Missy[/name_f] is very extroverted and often is the one to make new friends for her brother and her. She is quite mature and loves gardening and talking about different things with her Granmy. [name_f]Missy[/name_f] is currently obsessed with learning about human bodies and is fascinated by the [name_f][/name_f] the heart and by babies (which has caused some awkward conversations in her family) [name_f][/name_f]. Her uncle jokes she should start studying for the MCAT
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Warning for medical marijuana and aforementioned deadbeat parenting.
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[name_m]Marceau[/name_m] [name_m]FrĂ©dĂ©ric[/name_m] [name_m]Jeanpierre[/name_m] St. [name_m]Laurent[/name_m] (28) is [name_f]Missy[/name_f] and her twinâs uncle and the brother of her mother and their younger sister. Heâs glad the twins seem to like their upbringing around so many of their family. [name_m]Marceau[/name_m] loves watching improv, which is ironic given how unprepared he is about doing unexpected things IRL. Heâs convinced the twins need to know the truth about why theyâre raised like this, but would rather them enjoy it as long as they can. He likes that [name_f]Missy[/name_f] loves biology and is rather health-conscious himself, though heâd much rather not discuss with anyone that he uses medical marijuana, a treatment and pain reliever since his diagnosis with Crohnâs disease 3 years[name_f][/name_f] earlier. He wonât use it around the twins or around [name_f]Vivi[/name_f]. Though if asked, he would answer, since heâs not the type to leave people hanging. [name_m]Marceau[/name_m] doesnât respect when people hide stuff for a really long time and then lie when confronted about it. If anything, it just makes him more paranoid. Itâs not always justified but whenever someone doesnât mention why something is happening, [name_m]Marceau[/name_m] often assumes itâs for a dark reason. He was left in the dark in his childhood about his great-grandfather dying, when the once-springy old man who attended every family visit was somehow gone with no explanation. His sisters tried to convince him that he simply moved away, but [name_m]Marceau[/name_m] was convinced it was due to death because otherwise, why wouldnât someone just simply tell him it was just a move-out? Why was nothing said at all?
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[name_m]Even[/name_m] though [name_m]Marceau[/name_m] was right[name_f][/name_f], he didnât want to be, and was spooked when he realised that it was true. Thankfully, heâs not always right about these things, he once thought on [name_m]Christmas[/name_m] he didnât get his dream [name_m]Super[/name_m] Soaker when he was a kid because it got recalled. It was actually because he was getting it for his birthday two days later! [name_m]Marceau[/name_m] himself is only 28, but he researches longevity. Heâs convinced [name_f]Missy[/name_f] wants to live to 100, regardless of whether she means that, and is smarter about health than most tots. She finds fun in this and she likes to talk to her uncle about what new studies are showing to expand human lives. [name_m]Marceau[/name_m] isnât as close with the sister who mothered [name_f]Missy[/name_f] and her twin brother as he is with their younger sister. Still, he loves that the twinsâ names honour him and his sister in some way. He had warned Missyâs mother a lot that her partner was going to be a deadbeat but she believed he was overreacting. But [name_m]Marceau[/name_m] was very supportive and the family never blamed her for thinking otherwise. He thinks his sister truly loved her ex-partner.
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Sometimes [name_m]Marceau[/name_m] canât help but feel like she isnât as active as a mother as she could be. Not that sheâs never active, but more because she knows a lot of people in her family will raise the twins for her. Still, itâs believed to also be for her mental health, which should be respected as much as physical health, and he knows that. [name_m]Marceau[/name_m] has a growing respect for [name_f]Jessa[/name_f] on being an active mother to [name_f]Vivi[/name_f] despite less resources. He feels Jessaâs ex-fiancĂ© was much less predictable since he did seem like wanting to be a father, but basically gave up entirely when he realised he wasnât going to be a good one. [name_m]Marceau[/name_m] feels he should have taken a parenting class and read books on how to raise [name_f]Vivi[/name_f] properly rather than expecting [name_f]Jessa[/name_f] to know basically everything. He respects the Devers for being way better at handling secrets and bad news than he ever could, despite the Devers extended family being smaller than the St. Laurents. He senses the Devers probably assumed he was an irresponsible slacker by the way heâd use weed outside and the fact that he doesnât live alone, with him and the youngest sister having moved back in with the elder sister and her twins. But he and his younger sister have bonded a lot with [name_f]Jessa[/name_f] lately, especially since they know sheâs in a similar situation as their sister.
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[name_f]Lucienne[/name_f] [name_f]Yvonne[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemarie[/name_f] St. [name_m]Laurent[/name_m] (31) is Marceauâs sister and Mistyâs mother. She is also a mother to her twin brother and a sister to her younger sister. Her mental health is a cause of her being a quiet parent around her kids. She knows hr siblings are concerned. [name_f]Lucienne[/name_f] often feels alone despite seeing others daily. Sheâs glad her siblings moved in. [name_f]Lucienne[/name_f] worries this is hurting their dreams. She wishes she was more like [name_f]Jessa[/name_f]. Sheâs traumatized ever since her partner not only left her children, but ran away at the altar of their own wedding, never to contact a St. [name_m]Laurent[/name_m] again. [name_f]Lucienne[/name_f] works two jobs and wants more happiness.
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[name_m]Titouan[/name_m] " [name_m]Tye[/name_m] " Jean-Ătienne St. [name_m]Laurent[/name_m] (2) is Luciennesâ son and the twin brother of [name_f]Missy[/name_f], who currently is spending more time with his extended family members thanks to her mental health struggles. Being the quiet one in comparison to his sister does give [name_m]Tye[/name_m] more chances to notice things, although he doesnât quite understand the full picture on account of how young he is.
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Often he tries his best to cheer up others when theyâre sad, however his grandparents are trying to steer him away from this to prevent him absorbing or internalising anything serious when he grows up.
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[name_m]Tye[/name_m] also rather controversially has a close friend who he didnât meet through [name_f]Missy[/name_f], something that his sister was shocked by. Heâs newly moved to the area, and while it doesnât change how much [name_m]Tye[/name_m] enjoys playing with [name_f]Vivi[/name_f], he does like having a companion more mellow in the same vain as his nature, who also is someone he[name_f][/name_f] bonded with.
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[name_f]Heloise[/name_f] [name_f]GenĂšve[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f] Jeanlou [name_m]Taylor[/name_m] [nĂ©e St.Laurent] [name_f][/name_f] (25) is [name_f][/name_f] [name_m]Tye[/name_m] and Missyâs auntie and [name_f]Lucienne[/name_f] and Marceauâs younger sister. [name_f]Heloise[/name_f] is quite close with her family, which is sometime hard for her husband (of 2 years) as they both want children, but [name_f]Heloise[/name_f] wants to wait until the twins are older to not cause even more change into their lives. [name_f][/name_f] Like [name_f]Missy[/name_f]: [name_f]Heloise[/name_f] is very bubbly and was well liked in high school. [name_f]Heloise[/name_f] actually met her husband in high school, but the two of them were on and off for years, but always knew they were going to end up together. Heloiseâs brother actually set them up. [name_f][/name_f] Heloiseâs wedding was a year after Lucienneâs failed wedding, and [name_f]Heloise[/name_f] acknowledges that it hurt [name_f]Lucienne[/name_f] to see [name_f]Heloise[/name_f] and her husband happily married.
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[name_f]Heloise[/name_f] is extremely close to [name_m]Marceau[/name_m], and considers him her best friend. She doesnât look down on [name_m]Marceau[/name_m] for smoking pot, as she used to, but stopped a few years back. She doesnât want to think that [name_f]Lucienne[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f] isnât as active as a mother as she could be but deep down she knows so. [name_f][/name_f] She sometimes feels that her ability to grow her family is stunted by her love for her sister and the twins. But feels extremely mean for thinking so. [name_f]Heloise[/name_f] and [name_f]Lucienne[/name_f] have a very complex relationship that she doesnât want to deflect on the twins⊠[name_f]Heloise[/name_f] and [name_m]Marceau[/name_m] donât want the twins to be as concerned as they are about Lucienneâs mental health, and often cover for her.
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[name_f]Heloise[/name_f] reconnected with [name_f]Jessa[/name_f] as they had previously been mutuals on social media. Unlike Jesssa, however, [name_f]Heloise[/name_f] still has a social media presence, and has become quite a big influencer, she avoids putting the twins on her posts but will occasionally do so.
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[name_f]Lisette[/name_f] [name_f]AmĂ©lie[/name_f] St. [name_m]Laurent[/name_m] (57) is [name_f]Lucienne[/name_f], [name_m]Marceau[/name_m], and Heloiseâs mother. Sheâs [name_m]Tye[/name_m] and Missyâs Granmy. She loves her children and did everything she could for [name_f]Lucienne[/name_f] though she loves her grandchildren and always says theyâre a blessing. Wants to be equal for [name_f]Heloise[/name_f] as well and thinks itâs delightful she got married. Supports [name_f]Jessa[/name_f] choosing not to marry and to focus on [name_f]Vivi[/name_f] instead. She loves Heloiseâs life and style and felt bad for never telling [name_m]Marceau[/name_m] straight up that her grandfather died. Previously on the [name_m]Jensen[/name_m] side of the family, theyâve always been very simple and single parenting was mostly unheard of. She is a professional pet photographer and has many pets.
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Evrose Lune Taylor (60) is Lisetteâs in-law and the mother-in-law of Heloise. Evrose has no grandchildren of her own, but lives her great-aunt life vicariously through her grandniece Mya. Mya is an exceptionally bright savant, though itâs natural. Evrose herself isnât very STEM-oriented, though she is very linguistic; speaking English, Afrikaans, French, and Spanish fluently. She loves being a polyglot and sheâs glad her two sons do as well. Evrose knows Taylorâs husband has always wanted kids, usually in subtle ways sheâs picked up on. He always says, âstarting a familyâ someday when he means have children, and Evrose immediately knew â nobody who wants to stay childfree words it like that! Sheâs aware Heloise is an influencer but doesnât see it as a turn-off, Evrose herself even does videos, even dubbing it in the other languages she knows to expand her audience. Sheâs a video reviewer on YouTube for books and movies and after taking a hiatus, sheâs made a much-loved return. It wouldnât bother Evrose if Jessa didnât make a return, even if her supporters love her, itâs Jessaâs (and Viviâs) life. Evrose has a notable cackle which her viewers know and she used to be embarrassed but now sheâs proud of it. Evrose doesnât want to be too addicted to social media, sometimes people are rude to her about that and often post baseless hate about people. She doesnât want to get into arguments anyway since many of her former co-workers at other jobs did this, and they were basically the know-nothing boomers nobody wants to talk to.
Evrose doesnât mind what direction her son and Heloise take, and sheâs glad her son hasnât abandoned or forgotten about his side of the family. Evrose herself had a lot of issues between her engagement and wedding planning, even having her wedding postponed due to drama between her side and her husbandâs side of the family. The drama was since resolved, even though both felt they were nervous about being accepted by the other side of the family. So Evrose made sure she was warm and open to Heloise and the St. Laurents, though she often worries about Lucienne. She feels that Lucienne deserved better and couldnât imagine the fact that he literally left her at the altar. Wouldnât anyone left that the altar also want answers? Especially given the bride was actually pregnant? Still, it feels awkward that Lucienne is the one whoâs always being assisted at the family, yet Marceau and Heloise are closer with one another than her. Obviously neither want Lucienne to feel like sheâs âthe loadâ rather than one with the sibling trio. Evrose knows Heloise is close with her family and that her two sons are close with one another. She wasnât worried theyâd abandon their families, but Evrose remembered she and her husband being worried about that due to their pressure. Deep down, she knows Lucienneâs support system for the children is strong and that she hopes Lucienne is supported more as a person too.
Mya was created by @FictionWriterKate.
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[name_m]Oland[/name_m] " [name_m]Olly[/name_m] " [name_m]Renard[/name_m] [name_m]Taylor[/name_m] (26) is Evrosesâ son and Heloisesâ husband, whoâs very much enjoying marital life. As her younger son, [name_m]Olly[/name_m] jokes heâs gotten a lot of benefits, but itâs all good natured. No-one can deny how evenly and absolutely his mom loves the whole family, which is something he hopes to emulate. Like [name_f]Evrose[/name_f], [name_m]Olly[/name_m] also has a love of languages, and spent the year before his wedding teaching [name_f]English[/name_f] in Nicaragua; something he was happy for [name_f]Heloise[/name_f] to partially document in her online space.
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Although he hasnât had a longer conversation with [name_f]Heloise[/name_f] about this, [name_m]Olly[/name_m] is relieved they havenât started their family yet. He loves spending time with [name_f]Missy[/name_f] and [name_m]Tye[/name_m], but the circumstances regarding his sister-in-lawsâ mental health problems and the vulnerabilities of children themselves makes [name_m]Olly[/name_m] more conscious of what he and [name_f]Heloise[/name_f] might shoulder when they do become parents.
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Since becoming more settled from his days wandering and travelling constantly [foregoing university because it just seemed stifling to him], Ollyâs been working as an ESL teacher, his time abroad having greatly inspired him. [name_m]Olly[/name_m] works primarily with students aged between 9 [name_f][/name_f]- 12, as his energetic approach resonates with kids but the sarcasm of his humour appeals to those starting to venture into teenhood. The twins are fascinated by all the different cultures this brings [name_m]Olly[/name_m] into contact with, and have made him promise heâll teach them other languages too someday.
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[name_m]Carter[/name_m] [name_m]Grayson[/name_m] [name_m]Taylor[/name_m] (28) is Ollyâs older brother. He is a teacher as well, for preschool and early childhood. He focuses on literacy and wants to also improve it around the world. [name_m]Olly[/name_m] and him get along great. He doesnât have children or feel a rush to have any. He sides with [name_f]Heloise[/name_f] and doesnât care for the other St. [name_m]Laurent[/name_m] siblings. Still, heâs shocked about the runaway groom. He thinks the groom will come back but this is often brushed off. He likes structures and almost became an architect.
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[name_f]Autumn[/name_f] [name_f]Leanna[/name_f] [name_m]Cleary[/name_m] (32) [name_f][/name_f]- pictured with her daughter, [name_f]Sabine[/name_f] " [name_f]Bree[/name_f] " [name_f]Gretchen[/name_f] Marston-Cleary (3) [name_f][/name_f]- is a friend of [name_f]Lucienne[/name_f], who knows of [name_m]Carter[/name_m] thanks to all the gossip surrounding the father of [name_f]Missy[/name_f] and [name_m]Tye[/name_m]. [name_f]Autumn[/name_f] firmly believes even if the twins father shows up again, he wonât get any kind of warm reception, and really, why should he? While they donât talk about the jilting often [name_f][/name_f]- as Luciennesâ mental health could be worsened by reminders [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Autumn[/name_f] really hopes her friendâs ex isnât able to weasel his way back into her life. She always felt something was off about him when he was around, but being proven right [name_f][/name_f]- so to speak [name_f][/name_f]- wasnât something [name_f]Autumn[/name_f] wanted in the slightest.
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The fact Autumnsâ partner is so consistent and reliable is another source of guilt for her at times. She worries how things progressed for them, especially after [name_f]Bree[/name_f] was born, is another slap in Luciennesâ face, no matter how many times her friend promises that isnât so. Since conceiving her second child [name_f][/name_f]- having opted against a gender reveal, as [name_f]Bree[/name_f] insists she canât know until her siblingâs born [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Autumn[/name_f] has worried more, and while she knows itâs the hormones, the impact isnât lessened much. As she works as a voice actor, the added emotion isnât always a downside though.
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At the grand age of three, [name_f]Bree[/name_f] is a very determined and energetic girl. Sheâs very fond of [name_f]Missy[/name_f] and [name_m]Tye[/name_m], although sheâs had some jealousy at the fact theyâve always had each other, while her mom and dad have made her wait[name_f][/name_f] for a sibling. Usually she bemoans this to her Sibbin: that being her dadâs sibling whoâs nonbinary, and Sibbin was the term chosen for them by [name_f]Bree[/name_f] herself, as she mispronounced sibling when she first began mastering words. Itâs one theyâre very fond of.
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This sense of individualism has followed [name_f]Bree[/name_f] through most of her choices. She hates feeling like sheâs copying someone, and can be a bit contradictory to avoid this [a charming headache, as her dad calls it]. At the moment sheâd like to be an astronaut, although she calls it being a space pilot as thatâs âmuch coolerâ. When she isnât practicing her anti gravity skills on the trampoline at her house, [name_f]Bree[/name_f] loves helping her mom tend to the families pet ducks. Theyâre rescues and if you heard [name_f]Bree[/name_f] talk of them, youâd think she personally went and got them herself.
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