We now move on to the life of the heir of the challenge, Ebony Hope.
But before we get into her story, there has been an update to my personal rules for the challenge, as well as for the world.
The Hope family bloodline has a dedicated Cemetery. The only family members that will be included are siblings, children, and grandchildren of the heir, those with last name “Hope”, and those who have married into the family.
As long as they are in Julia’s family tree, and/or if they have the last name “Hope”, then they are automatically in. However..
If a sim gets divorced from a Hope, (which will happen during this challenge), they are considered to be “leaving the family”. Meaning they will lose the last name Hope, and will not have a headstone in the family graveyard.
Anyways!! Let’s get to Gen 2!!
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Ebony Hope (She/They) was born to Julia Hope (She/They) and Hiroto Watanabe (He/Him). She was raised in her Mother's bakery by a single Julia, as Hiroto had cheated on her, and moved into his new partner's house to raise their twins. Ebony would later learn of this, and admire her mother for being so headstrong when she felt so hopeless. When Julia's new partner, Aziz Nadir (He/Him), moved in, he treated Ebony as kind as he could, helping Julia during Ebony's toddler days as he too had a son, although Aziz didn't admit this to Julia until after he moved out. Caleb came into the world, and Ebony found her first best friend. Ebony spent a lot of time talking to the infant, and gained a strong bond as they grew. This was something Julia was immensely glad to have happen, for her kids to get along. Before she became a child, Julia introduced Elliot to the household. Elliot practically became her mentor on the spot. Helping Ebony find her footing and helping her gain all the necessary skills. Elliot had helped to raise his younger siblings, and thus had a good idea of how to help around the household before marrying into the growing family. Ebony rarely got to see her biological father. He never came to visit, he wouldn't open his door when she would go to visit, and he would never asked for a custody weekend despite Julia and Hiroto setting up that system. He would show up to birthday parties, but they would never get to talk, and he would never get her a gift, which dampened their relationship. Thus, Elliot became more of a father to her, in her eyes. As a child, Ebony found herself entranced by a birthday gift from her Aunt Cleo (mother's best friend), who gifted her with a doctor's set. Ebony would spend hours playing with it. From performing routine check-ups on her dolls, to giving "surgery" to Caleb's Teddy bear when the bear got ripped up during playtime. Ebony felt like she had found her passion, in making people feel healthy and happy. She gained a passion for education, and spent a long time perfecting her homework, and thanks to Elliot's guidance and mentorship, got to get the highest grades in her class.
(Caleb and Ebony during her Birthday Party).
As a teen, Ebony was so far ahead in her academic studies than her classmates, that she got offered to graduate early within her second week of education, which she gladly accepted, so she could attend Nursing School. (mods yippie). She graduated with a pretty standard score on her final test, and going into adulthood, had a much higher position given to her when applying to become a Doctor. Effectively living her dream. She moved out to a quiet neighbourhood in Tomarang, in hopes to try and gain a relationship with her biological father and his new family. She moved into a nice apartment and adopted a cat she would name Pumpkin. She also adopted a pretty pink aesthetic. (think Legally Blonde but in the medical field).
(Pumpkin, the Cutest lil Princess) During her first week on the job, she got to know a load of her co-workers, but got very close to a surgeon named Braxton Malloy (He/Him). He was a charming man who could practically treat a patient with his eyes closed.. but he wouldn't because.. well.. that would cost him a job haha.
By the end of her first week, Braxton asked her out on a date. The two had a wonderful night, and Ebony felt like she was on cloud nine.
After a while of going back and forth, the two eventually became romantic partners, and Ebony would find herself pregnant. She decided to host a Work Dinner, to get to know her co-workers better, and announce her pregnancy.. however.. there was an unexpected guest.. Braxton's wife, Rachel Malloy (She/Her). Rachel was a snooty upcoming actress who Braxton would later admit, he married for the money, and because his parent's demanded it. And funnily enough, she was also expecting.
Angered by the revelation, Ebony announced the pregnancy and who the father was, which lead to a fight between her and Rachel. Braxton managed to calm them down, and Rachel gave him an ultimatum. A life with Ebony, or a life with Her... and unfortunately for Ebony.. Braxton chose Rachel.
A heartbroken Ebony would give birth to twin girls, with her mother by her side at the hospital. She would name them Jolene (The Gen 3 Heir) and Jamie. She would refuse Braxton come visit her during labour, even though he tried.
While the girls were toddlers, Ebony found herself rushing after many promotions, and climbing up the ranks as quickly as possible. She put most of her time into her work, and have Julia and Elliot look after the kids. Refusing to acknowledge her feelings until Julia sat down and talked with her, a much needed heart-to-heart.
A few days later, Ebony and Braxton bumped into each other in the hallway of the hospital. He had moved into a different sector, and was in her department to visit Rachel, who was pregnant again. The two had a brief reconcile, before Braxton offered to take Ebony on a repair date, as he told her that he and Rachel had gotten a divorce shortly after her recent pregnancy. Ebony agreed, only for the sake of her children to see their father, seeing as he was at least trying. However.. unbeknownst to Ebony, Braxton had lied. He was still married, but wanted to divorce Rachel. His mother forbid him to do so, as she wanted to continue her life of luxury. But, this wasn't for Ebony to know.
He would start to visit his children at least once a week, and the two would have frequent hook-ups, not wanting to jump into a serious relationship just yet.
(from left to right). Ebony and her kids, Jolene and Jamie.
Fed up with her own father constantly ignoring her, and with a high paying job, Ebony decided to move to a pretty penthouse in Ciudad Enamorada. She rarely went out in her backyard, so she made it a fun playground for her kids.. so they could mostly leave her alone to her studies. There was even an accessible rooftop she put a basketball field on, just because she could. At this point, her kids just.. exist to her. Not really bothering to connect with them as she wanted to focus on her careers instead, so they were very independent. As long as Jolene and Jamie didn't bother her, she would take them out to ice skate, parties with their friends on the weekends... only for her to bring some workbooks and EarPods along. She even bought them a second cat, Oreo.
In Ebony's mind, as long as the kids have food, water, clothes and shelter, she doesn't need to do much else. Just throw a bit of money to the kids every once in a while and they leave her alone.
When her kids were.. well.. kids.. their dad came back into the picture. Braxton and Ebony got back together after Braxton ran away from home, and the two got married as soon as possible. They also decided to have another baby. A little boy they named Charlie Hope (He/Him).
However, as soon as Ebony found herself pregnant again, Braxton cheated on her with a neighbour. A heart broken Ebony divorced him on the spot, only to find that he and his new girlfriend passed from a house fire a few days later.
Ebony grew more and more distant with her children. Leaving them to take care of Charlie on their own. When Jolene became a Teenager, he came out as Joen Hope (He/Him). Ebony paid for the surgeries, as for him to not nag her, but blew a gasket as soon as she found out that Joen had a.. fling.. with his childhood best friend, Lillie Brooks (She/Her), and found himself pregnant.
An angry Ebony kicked Joen out with nothing. Leading to him and Lillie living in an insanely run down motel. Upon discovering this, Jamie gave a bit of her earnings to Joen. She stole most of her mother's money, and moved out with Charlie, to live with her girlfriend, Tanya Tolk (She/Her) on a ranch she recently purchased.
Ebony remarried to a fling she met at a bar, now named Vanessa Hope (She/They), and lives in her old apartment with her new wife. Not entirely in love with her, but Ebony pushed everyone away, that not even her kids wanted to know her, and had no relationship with any of her now grandchildren.
At least she now has at least one person who will stay by her side. She has many regrets on how she treated her children.. and they don't forgive her. They never had a mom.. just a mother. And now she reaps what she sewed.
(Maybe she can gain back a relationship with her estranged family in this future? That's for Gen 3 and their family to decide)
Next, we will go to Gen 3. Who now goes by Joen Hope (He/Him). Ebony's Eldest Child.
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