Matriarchy in Progress

Welcome Mariela Lo Duco into the world! Does she have a big welcome home party waiting for her? Not quite.



Ranier still has the opportunity to complete his opportunity. You can see that work is going to come first in this family.



At least someone is paying attention to her. Mariela is a bit young to have gotten the "Don't talk to strangers" lesson.

But before you know it...



... they're growing up.




Peek-a-boo!

Oh Baby

Check out the new digs! Ranier brought about 2500 in funds, which definitely warranted a home renovation.



How cute!



Ranier gets this cool opportunity to bring a friend to his workplace for a meal (he's an aspiring chef) so I check out his contacts and guess who's an acquaintance!



Yup, that's Hunter Cottoneye. Without the hat or glasses. Who woulda thunk he was that attractive?

Talia arrives with all eyes on her...



Until she has to leave to go to the hospital! Check out how nonchalant Ranier is being. Don't worry, he follows shortly thereafter.

A Twilight Marriage

The breakup with Jon might have been harder on Talia than she realized. She begins to talk to herself, a disturbing event that becomes more and more frequent over time.



But whose chunky legs are those in the corner? It's Ranier!



He's so disappointed that she won't move in with him. Little does he know what's coming next...





Together at last.



Followed immediately by a private wedding ceremony. Because all of Talia's guests would be ex-boyfriends.

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

Jon doesn't seem prepared for the news of his and Talia's breakup. He should have had an inkling, since she asked to meet him in a graveyard.



First she tries to explain it to him.



And then when he asks for another chance, she says "No way!"



Talia is totally over it. She goes and picks a death flower. Just in case, I guess?



Jon, on the other hand...

Movin' On Up

Talia invited Ranier over, and then to stay the night. There wasn't room enough on her bed, but they managed alright.



Talia still hadn't gotten him to make out with her (or much of anyone else for that matter) and it was one of her wishes. Finally that morning, by the shower, and inappropriately wearing her bathing suit...



Then I send Talia over to visit Ranier. We've gotta make sure he's not rich, right?



Not too shabby, but not too fancy. Just right. Talia wastes no time in getting down to business now that she has a double bed at her disposal.



Yup, she got him to try for a baby, the poor schmuck. It's at this point that Talia realizes she has to break it off with Jon, or she'll end up a single mother!