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Over the next few weeks, Levia visited Brenton regularly.

Their relationship solidified, much to the delight of the Queen Mother.

But Levia's mother, Nasia, could not deny that she was extremely pleased with Levia's relationship with the young king of Tartosa. The love for Levia had tamed Brenton and he did something he could never have imagined.

After a wonderful evening with his sweetheart, he got down on his knees in front of her.

Levia held her breath.

King Brenton: "Levia, you're making me a better Sim. You ground me. You love me for who I am and don't try to change or manipulate me. I love you. Please marry me."

Levia's thoughts and feelings were overflowing. She could hardly utter a word. "Brenton, this is ..."

She looked at the ring in her hand. Her heart beat wildly against her ribs. She loved this man with all his faults. But he was a king and she was only Levia Gothington.

King Brenton: "Please, spend your life with me. You are the light in my darkness."

Levia: "I'm not a princess."

King Brenton: "That's insignificant. To me, you're a queen. Marry me. Let's show the world who you are, then the world will see what I see in you. And we prove that title and rank are secondary when love has taken control."

Levia looked into Brenton's eyes and knew he was her destiny, her home. She could not and did not want to live without him any longer. "I love you, Brenton. Yes."

The king drew her into his arms and kissed her with full love and friendship, to the point of losing her senses.

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While Liora enjoys university life, Nasia started her search for the lost tarot cards of the Order of Lenore.

In addition, her father Benjamin made a last request to her.

Benjamin: "You have to heal the wounds that your brother Alden has torn into the family."

Before his tragic death by mold, there was no longer any contact between him and the family and Nasia herself was hated by him.

Nasia hesitated. She had no idea how to do it. "Okay, i'll try."

She sought advice from her mother, Morgan. "This request is so typical of Benjamin." She couldn't hide her grool in her voice. "All right, how about you dedicate a memorial shrine to Alden."

Nasia. "That's a great idea, Mum. Thank you."

And so for some time there was a memorial shrine for Alden in the hallway of the villa. While Nasia shaped it and lit incense, she felt her heart lighten. Maybe her father was right, and she could heal those kinds of wounds in the souls of the Sims and their families.

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The next day, Nasia met Edith. Their anger made the whole environment shudder. But Nasia faced her fear and Edith. She tried to talk to her and asked the little girl about Alice.

Edith opened up to her, they even became friends and as a thank you Nasia received a tarot card from her.

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Levias's great day had arrived. Butterflies seemed to dance in her stomach as she walked along the flower petal-lined aisle with King Brenton.

She cast a brief sideways glance at him. Would she be able to make this proud man happy?

By the end of the day, Levia Gothington had become Levia Laurenton, Queen Consort of Tartosa.

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Time does not stand still in Mourningvale either.

Morgan raised Lizzy with all her love, helping her with her unfinished tasks so that her granddaughter could be reborn as soon as the time was right.

Because Lizzy deserved a second chance.

In the meantime, Katharina's restless soul had also moved in. Morgan and Katharina talked a lot about Alden, how he had lost himself in his hatred, lies and bitterness.

That evening, Benjamin had invited himself to dinner. Although he had chosen to spend the afterlife with Grace, Morgan still loved him and, of course, he was always welcome in the house.

Benjamin: "You are striving for a rebirth. Remarkable."

Morgan slipped the fork out of his hand in surprise and clinked onto the plate. "What do you mean, Benjamin?"

Benjamin: "Well, that you want to do the drama and chaos of life again. Our current form of existence is much more desirable and to be honest, Grace and I are even thinking about leaving this behind us and giving our souls back to magic."

It became quiet at the table. Morgan froze. Bewilderment was written all over her face. Katharina and Lizzy looked embarrassed back and forth between Morgan and Benjamin.

Morgan struggled to maintain her composure. The thought of disappearing into infinity, of being erased, had terrified her since she was a child. Thus, she was grateful when Nasia found her and brought her to Mourningvale. Since then, she had fought every day for the lost souls.

However, she was not aware that Benjamin was also one of the lost. "If you are truly convinced that infinity is the right path, then so be it. However, there is no turning back from there."

Benjamin: "I'm aware of that." His gaze fell on Katharina and Lizzy. "Lizzy, I understand your longing for life, since you died far too early. But Katharina, you had a long life, a husband, two wonderful children ..."

Katharina: "Alden and I didn't have a happy relationship, you know that as well as I do."

Benjamin: "You went your separate ways. You were happy with this woman in the end."

Katharina clenched her hands into fists. "And yet it is not enough for me. I want a second chance."

Benjamin looked at her in confusion.

Morgan cleared his throat. "Alden has also chosen rebirth. A few days ago."

Now it was Benjamin who was frozen. "Alden?!"

Back in Ravenwood ...

Clementine's Shih Tzu Freddy has since passed away and his ghost now lives with Nasia in Mourningvale.

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Photos of the twins ...

♥️Lizzy♥️

♥️Levia♥️

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A few hours later, Nasia and Clementine met with the twins in the park.

Nasia: "How is Liora? Samuel seems to be doing her good. It seems as if she has overcome Neon's death."

Clementine sighed, "Yes, it seems so."

Nasia: "Isn't that so?"

Clementine: "But I do think so. They seem to be very happy together. This evening, they are going to Tartosa for a romantic weekend."

Nasia: "Why do I have the feeling that you are worried?"

Clementine laughed. A hysterical sound. "You know me too well. Yes, I am worried. I cannot gauge Samuel, what intentions he has. How he feels about Rahel. Yes, I am concerned for my daughter and my grandchild."

Nasia: "You will see, everything will fall into place. He seems very decent to me. A gentleman."

While Liora was on her date, her mother Clementine met with Danielle and her husband John Black, as well as Edward and his wife Christina.

It was the first time that a family council was held without the founder of the family, Benjamin.

Clementine: "There is still nothing new from the vampires. It seems like after Dad's death, they suddenly lost interest in our family."

Danielle: "You don't believe that. Aunt, I beg you."

Clementine: "Imagine that I do. It would be desirable if the vampires had ended their aggressions."

Danielle: "Desirable?! Aunt, we must take advantage of the calm and finally take action against these bastards and strike back."

Edward: "I see it like Aunt Clementine."

Christina: "We should listen to Danielle's suggestion, dear. At the moment, they do not expect an attack. That's why we had the element of surprise on our side."

Edward: "We have buried enough relatives. Do you not think so, Christina?!"

Clementine: "I agree with Edward. We should not jeopardize the peace."

"Danielle: 'You are fools if you speak of peace in the current situation. The vampires are merely waiting to strike again. If you are too cowardly, I will take care of it alone.'"

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A few hours later ...

Liora: "How was the meeting, Mum?"

Clementine sadly: "Don't ask, honey. Danielle loses herself in her grief and seeks revenge. But I think that's the wrong way." She smiled sadly at her daughter. "I wish Dad was still with us. Danielle always listened to him."

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Liora spent the night in Glimmerbrook and received another surprise visitor.

And while in the Royal Simworld the rivalries deepened, the lives of two young ladies of the Gothingtons changed fundamentally.

Levia and Rahel arrived on a rainy afternoon in Brindleton Bay.

The old walls of the Brindleton Bay Institute intimidated Levia from the very first moment. However, she refused to admit that to Rahel.

Rahel: "Isn't that exciting?"

Levia laughed uncertainly: "Yes."

Rahel: "Just wait, Levia. We will both go far. You will certainly become a successful lawyer and I will be a veterinarian with my own animal clinic."

Levia did not respond. The truth was, she did not know who she wanted to be in the future. She only knew that she already missed her home in Ravenwood.

She closed her eyes for a moment and thought of Lizzy. Her twin sister had always been the braver of the two. The strength that drove Levia when her fear became too great. How was she supposed to manage all of this, to fulfill the expectations of her family?