Sheās grateful her boyfriend didnāt run away or even try to deny fatherhood, even for the sake of his own social reputation. People did know him as the father of Ariadnaās baby and ironically she[name_f][/name_f] was the one saying not to get him involved, but he was the one who wanted to be honest. [name_m]Even[/name_m] if he would get picked on like she did. He told her they were in this together. What made this difficult were the last weeks of her pregnancy, where she would rather not move and often had to decide how to get things done. She actually wanted to graduate early but didnāt have enough credits. [name_f]Ariadna[/name_f] actually used to be a star student but ended up being an average one sometimes. She already missed out on prom and didnāt want to miss out on graduation even though walking was noticeably awkward. But she would even practice her walk to claim her diploma. [name_f]Ariadna[/name_f] had dealt with people who scoffed that she wouldnāt even graduate at all, so she wanted to prove them wrong but also celebrate herself. She always wanted to prove people wrong deep down, though she felt more at ease if there were other motives besides just that.
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[name_f]Ariadna[/name_f] was often petty and despite her maternal love for her then-baby-to-be [name_f]Elsie[/name_f], she was admittedly petty during pregnancy. She had that attitude to cope with how her education and social life were balancing with her pregnancy. [name_f]Ariadna[/name_f] was close with the Languille sisters and their ātudes of not caring, even if [name_f]Ariadna[/name_f] was on a much different path in life. She didnāt want to make herself sound too superior to anyone else. Sheās grateful for her boyfriend hanging in there despite the circumstances. Ariadnaās boyfriend was even there for her during her death, despite her death being something [name_f]Ariadna[/name_f] would have found ābittersweet stemming from something so embarrassing and stupid.ā It all started simply from [name_f]Ariadna[/name_f] tripping over a curb[name_f][/name_f]. She was having a hard time walking in her last days of pregnancy and often walked assisted by her boyfriend. When she stumbled on a curb, she swerved her body to not land on her belly, but landed badly falling backwards and hit her head. [name_m]An[/name_m] emergency delivery was done to deliver [name_f]Elsie[/name_f], but the damage on [name_f]Ariadna[/name_f] couldnāt be saved.[name_f][/name_f] She did not get that graduation or the chance to prove people wrong that āshe never would graduateā. But people never said anything about that since then and focused their years on simply being grateful to continue their lives. [name_f]Ariadna[/name_f] never made it past that day and never truly met [name_f]Elsie[/name_f], though she would always be grateful that her boyfriend was such a great father for her. She had always dreamed of motherhood since she was a little girl, so it was a blessing she would get that in her life, despite the circumstances always being much different from what the child in her was hoping for. [name_f]Ariadna[/name_f] would have been understanding if her boyfriend were to pursue someone else, since she often apologised to him if her attitude came off too brash for his kind side. But at the same time, she wouldnāt be surprised if he wouldnāt go forward with [name_f]Sophie[/name_f]. After all, having him and [name_f]Sophie[/name_f] together is just[name_f][/name_f] a suggestion, and thereās a chance [name_f]Sophie[/name_f] can find someone else anyway.
[name_f]Tess[/name_f] [name_f]Jessica[/name_f] [name_m]Walder[/name_m] (29) is Tallieās daughter and friend of [name_f]Julie[/name_f]. Works as a rideshare driver. She knows [name_f]Julie[/name_f] is a dog groomer because even if she doesnāt have a dog, she wants a dog and this is important to her. Wishes she knew the connection her brother had with [name_f]Ariadna[/name_f] before she made the suggestion. She is currently helping [name_f]Sophie[/name_f] with what she wants in a guy for matchmaking. Has considered talking to the father of [name_f]Elsie[/name_f], since he is a major part in her life. She agrees with [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and her older cousinās fashion interest since she used to be the fashionable one growing up.
[name_m]Franklin[/name_m] [name_m]Carl[/name_m] [name_m]Wallace[/name_m] (56) is [name_f]Tess[/name_f] and Cameronās uncle and the father of [name_m]Fred[/name_m] and [name_f]Erin[/name_f]. Heās avoided Sophieās desire for love and children, given itās not his business, and heās afraid of stepping out of line. Being a nurse specialising in male fertility, people joke he was going to father several children, though he and his wife planned on two and they stuck with two. Though both pregnancies happened just a few months later than expected in attempts at trying to conceive. Heās happy for his marriage and he hopes that Elsieās father isnāt getting himself into anything that would make him unhappy in the end. While [name_f]Sophie[/name_f] may be hard to open up, sheās gone through enough bad decisions that thankfully didnāt go forward, and thereās no point in judging her in a time where sheās not certain on what to do. A lot of that bias may be because of his niece [name_f]Sophie[/name_f] Mounier also[name_f][/name_f] having the same name, which he finds relatable with his daughter [name_f]Erin[/name_f] sharing a name with [name_f]Erin[/name_f] van Horne. Sometimes he doesnāt agree with the man his sonās friend gotten closer with, the father of [name_m]Enoch[/name_m]. Heās glad things are being redeemed, but heās shocked this guy had the nerve to convince [name_f]Clara[/name_f] to put [name_m]Abrams[/name_m][name_f][/name_f] as the surname when he was gone for the majority of the pregnancy. At least hyphenate it! If [name_m]Franklin[/name_m] was [name_f]Clara[/name_f], he would have said no and told him to leave the birthing room if he asked again. [name_m]Franklin[/name_m] himself took a step out of line but didnāt ultimately convince, so he stayed back in his lane.
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While Franklinās wife did take his last name, he told her that she didnāt have to[name_f][/name_f] and told her that itās her decision without pressure. But he feels for his nephew [name_m]Cameron[/name_m] relating to Mr. [name_m]Abrams[/name_m] because neither were raised by their biological parents. [name_m]Franklin[/name_m] is close with his parents though his wife personally gets along with her mother much more. Both her parents were equally active, itās just that her mother was the one who helped and made her feel good about her dreams. While her father wouldnāt leave her alone and made her feel like she couldnāt be honest with him. [name_m]Franklin[/name_m] himself was too fair-weathered to date growing up, though he was more well-rounded as a friend, though heās learned to change his behaviour. He usually isnāt deep or sensitive, usually having a catty exterior, but heās not shallow and tries to find at least one reason why someone could be understandable. He has a tabby cat [name_m]Edgar[/name_m] who matches this personality ironically, except [name_m]Edgar[/name_m] is laughably more comfortable being touchy than [name_m]Franklin[/name_m]. [name_m]Franklin[/name_m] doesnāt kiss in public but has a soft spot for hugging regardless, even if heās not joining the [name_m]Free[/name_m] Hugs club anytime soon. He used to always be the sibling in the family to have all the parties and get-togethers at his house, but now he loves more than ever to be a guest. Heās thought about a remodel for the house, but hasnāt considered doing so because he likes its vintage appeal.
[name_m]Atticus[/name_m] [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m] Collingwood (55) is Franklinās friend and advisor. He is a huge confidant and has a loyal family. He wants to have more to settle, especially in where heās going in terms of the next steps in his life. His house is lovely but he secretly wants something more traditional. Keeping friends is important to him. He loves prose and has a poetry book club he attends with [name_m]Franklin[/name_m]. He is smart, though heās glad he was the youngest sibling growing up.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Stefano[/name_m] [name_m]Gustav[/name_m] Collingwood (29) is one of Atticusās children, who teaches geometry, and heās specifically the middle. He somewhat feels for [name_m]Franklin[/name_m] wanting answers about Mr. Abramsā¦Stefano knows him well, but he[name_f][/name_f] wants answers too. [name_m]Stefano[/name_m] used to be friends with Mr. [name_m]Abrams[/name_m] and knows that his departure wasnāt just about the baby. He left his friend too. To be fair, [name_m]Stefano[/name_m] wasnāt the nicest friend, and he left because of an angry fallout before. [name_m]Stefano[/name_m] yelled at him for wanting to leave people, claiming, āIf you leave people, donāt be all sad when no one is there for you!ā He ended on an even more sour note, stating he didnāt know who [name_f]Clara[/name_f] was but that heād be a better boyfriend for her than Mr. [name_m]Abrams[/name_m]. And [name_m]Stefano[/name_m] is gay[name_f][/name_f]! Looking back, he feels bad for degrading his friend that hard, even if he wouldnāt have done what his friend did to [name_f]Clara[/name_f] in that moment. Itās not justified, but itās not Stefanoās place to give him advice. Heās trying to redeem himself with the help of other friends like [name_m]Fred[/name_m]. [name_m]Stefano[/name_m] isnāt mad at [name_m]Fred[/name_m] and doesnāt see him as a āreplacement friendā. Heās aware people can have other friends besides him, itās natural, and he is really great friends with someone who isnāt involved in any of this.[name_f][/name_f]
[name_m]Stefano[/name_m] is still coping with his broken friendship. He knows [name_f]Clara[/name_f] didnāt get back together with Mr. [name_m]Abrams[/name_m], so [name_m]Stefano[/name_m] isnāt obligated to have[name_f][/name_f] to be friends again. [name_m]Stefano[/name_m] has accepted itās probably going to downgrade to acquaintances, but he is settling any dust and assuring heās not turning to sworn enemies. Heās just often sad to see people go, especially when he feels he could have avoided it. Neither of them have shared their lives lately with each other but they smile for each other when something good happens. But heās also someone who focuses on improving himself and being grateful for those who have his back. His best friend doesnāt take him for granted and thatās important. [name_m]Stefano[/name_m] admittedly went back and forth regarding what heās heard about [name_f]Sophie[/name_f] Comerson. [name_m]Stefano[/name_m] had considered but not necessarily accepted the idea of donating sperm to someone personally. Heās been rejected from a sperm bank due to genetics, even though heās perfectly healthy. [name_m]Stefano[/name_m] doesnāt like to talk about this much because heās afraid some homophobe might accuse him of getting rejected because of STDs[name_f][/name_f]. And despite his difficulties with keeping some friendships, heās thankfully never had to deal with a homophobic friend. [name_m]Truth[/name_m] is, heās fine with not being the donour for that, because he didnāt know what he wanted and she doesnāt seem to know either. But [name_m]Stefano[/name_m] has heard around the grapevine that [name_f]Sophie[/name_f] is[name_f][/name_f] trying to conceive somehow, but doesnāt know her enough to confirm if sheās pregnant.
[name_f]Chiara[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f] Collingwood (22) is the youngest child of [name_m]Atticus[/name_m]. She has graduated with a major in Social Work and is working as a community outreach coordinator, helping residents connect with local resources and support services. [name_f]Chiara[/name_f] was a daddyās girl growing up. Currently, she has to make a choice between pursuing further education in social work or starting her career in the field. While they were often fighting in teen years, [name_f]Chiara[/name_f] has good relationship with [name_m]Stefano[/name_m]. They discuss personal growth and shared struggles, such as Stefanoās regret over his friendship with Mr. Abrams; [name_f]Chiara[/name_f] is very understanding of these feelings. [name_f]Chiara[/name_f] has an obsession with collecting travel-sized items for when she eventually pursues her dream of exploring the worldāshe believes that one day, theyāll be perfect for her adventures.