#charles calloway

Violet Rowena Calloway (nee Rosenthal)

1904-1926

Violet was one of my favorite sims, and the 1910s heir. She was a brave nurse during The Great War and went on to be a midwife once the war ended. She married Roger Calloway in 1915 and nursed him back to health after a tragic accident during the war. Violet had twins in 1916 who were the light of her life. She enjoyed gardening and caring for her cats, chickens, and her sheep Ethel.

Violet is survived by her two children, Elodie and Charlie, her sister Sadie, 6 grandchildren , and many loving nieces and newphews.

Later that evening, Harry was called into the office. Charles had told him that it was urgent but didn’t mention any specifics. It was raining when Harry wandered alone through Brindleton Bay to tell Arnie, who didn't have a telephone, that they had work to do. The air was stifling and felt ominous - like a thunderstorm would roll in at any moment.

"Charles wants us to do some work for him", Harry announced as he came through the door and shook the rain off his coat.

"At this hour?", said Arnie and shook his head. “Do you know what this could be about?”

"I have no idea", said Harry and shrugged. "But it's probably not good when he wants to meet us at such short notice."

It was unusual for them to meet Charles in the warehouse. He usually preferred to stay inside the office. They smoked the cigarettes he had offered and awaited orders, but this time it took a while before their boss said anything. The atmosphere was tense as the thunder rumbled outside and they could both feel that something was wrong. "We have a problem", he finally said. "You see, one of you boys has gone behind my back."

"What do you mean?" Harry said, a chill passing through his body. Suddenly his senses were sharpened. “You know you can trust us.”

"Did you really think I wouldn't find out about your affair with my wife?" Charles said, turning directly to Arnie. 

Harry's heart sank as he realized that this situation was serious. Neither he nor Arnie would be able to talk their way out of this like they usually did.

Then, without warning, Charles pulled out his gun that he'd kept hidden inside his coat. Arnie held out his hands to protect himself, but it was hopeless. A deafening shot was fired and his body fell to the ground before Harry could react.

Life here continues in the new normal. We missed you and James this Winterfest, but I hope you are enjoying Copperdale.

Mama decided to rent out your old room to a young lady. Her name is Clarissa, she's very quiet, and very lovely. She gets on well with Willard but she seems to find me annoying.

Aunt Nora and Uncle Charlie seem to be doing alright. The company she works for is still afloat and Charlie and Dad get construction jobs every so often.

Willard started high school, but tried to drop out and join me at work. I told him there was no way I would let him do that and he's still somewhat bitter about it.

Visit soon. We miss you.

The Hyde's returned to Windenburg to attend Charlie and Nora's wedding. Before the ceremony they all spent the day together on the island. Everyone was thrilled to meet little Elsie, who seemed to adore them as well.

Elodie noticed that her father sat quite a lot, and Violet told her that there was a small infection near the sight of his amputated leg, causing him pain while walking. She sometimes forgot that her father only had one leg, and seeing him obviously in pain made her uneasy. She wasn't ready to lose her dad, not yet.

Esther celebrated her birthday and entered adulthood, but she only felt bitter at how her life had changed. By this time, she had thought she would be married to Ruben and begin her adult life with him. Instead, she was confined to Maggie's cottage, couped up together with her remaining family. There was nothing to do to pass the time and she didn't know what to do to turn her life around.

Meanwhile, in Brindleton Bay, Charlie also celebrated his birthday. It was the first time the twins celebrated their birthdays apart. He had returned to the Calloway mansion which felt bigger and emptier than ever. Still, it was the only home he had ever known.

He also had his father. But Charles was a changed man. He could no longer walk on his own and needed a wheelchair. Charlie dedicated most of his time to caring for his aging father and hoped for an improvement, but it soon became clear that he would likely never be able to walk again. When he wasn't taking care of Charles, he tried to save what little was left of the fortune, but every day the money dwindled. Although he tried to deny it to himself, it was only a matter of time before they lost everything.

Nora also discovered that she was pregnant around the same time as Elodie. She was ecstatic about her first child, and spent a lot of time with Elsie trying to prepare.

The day of Elsie and James' wedding, Elodie loaned her daughter a pearl necklace that belonged to her aunt Nora. She took one last moment with her daughter before she started a new life, and felt nothing but pride.

Elsie and James had a small wedding, with only close friends and family. The Calloway's came, as well as James' parents and siblings.