Dear Diary, as I stood outside the courthouse with Jem at my side, I couldn’t stop thinking about so many things. What would my parents say? Was I wife material and what did that even mean? Would our marriage last? Would we be happy?
Of all the thoughts storming through my mind, the most troubling was why Jem was in such a hurry. Something Perla said yesterday bothered me. “So, you planned on eloping before you came here.” It hadn’t been a question, it had been a realization on her part.
And Jem had admitted that was true. But why should that bother me so much? At the time, I’d figured Jem’d always planned on us being together.
Yes, that was it. I was certain I was only having cold feet.
“Here we go,” he said now, his voice thick with emotion.
“Yes,” I said, slipping my hand in his.
“Your fingers are cold. I hope your feet aren’t,” he joked.
Should I tell him I thought it made sense to wait? Yesterday, I’d been caught up in his hurricane of excitement and I’d let myself get carried away. Perla’s attitude had also gotten my dander up. My pride would be wounded if I said it was foolish to elope. It was clear from the moment we announced our plans she thought it would be a disaster.
And it would crush Jem. I knew it would hurt his feelings to back out and that alone was enough to silence my tongue. Besides, I loved him and had known him since I was born. This would work out.
Then, another thought crept in where it wasn’t welcome. Aunt Rosetta would be so angry with me for rushing into this decision. She’d taught me better. I could hear what she was saying as if she was standing right beside me and Jem.
But how often had Dad told me Aunt Rosetta wasn’t always right? He’d said that every chance he got as if I wouldn’t remember.
“Bea?”
When I looked at Jem, I could see the worry in his eyes and my heart ached instantly. I would never do anything to cause him pain. He meant too much to me. His feelings were too important.
“Let’s do this,” I said, grinning my brightest smile.
Yes, it was just the normal anxiety a bride feels and I was being silly.
His grin matched mine and he began moving forward toward the door that would lead to our nuptials. Squaring my shoulders and forcing all negativity to leave me, I moved with him.
Afterward, my excitement rivaled his and it was as if the doubts that had been crowding my mind and choking my soul were only manifestations of normal apprehension, as I’d thought. We were husband and wife, I was Beatrice Poe now, and I was not going to worry about my parents, what Aunt Rosetta would say, or if this would even last. I was going to try to be more like Jem and enjoy the moment I was living in.
“Mrs. Beatrice Poe,” Jem said with a smile before kissing me by the fountain.
“Mr. Jeremy Poe,” I breathed back, forcing back a girlish squeal.
Our honeymoon was only for the weekend, but we were so thrilled to be away by ourselves, it didn’t matter that it was only for two days. I’d never been away with a guy before, just the two of us. It turned out to be more incredible than I’d dreamed it would be.
There were tons of resorts and hotels in Sunlit Tides. Even though we went to a modestly priced resort, the views were still amazing. I wondered how long I would live here before the scenery no longer took my breath away?
We spent almost the entire weekend in each others’ arms whether we were in our room or on the scenery watching pool deck. I felt comfortable and relaxed when he held me. It confirmed even more that I’d been right to marry him.
Never in my life had I felt anything on such a deep level. Jem brought out the best in me, so I wanted nothing more than to make him happy. I could tell that’s what he thought about me as well.
It wasn’t until our second and last morning there when I was floating in the pool that I reflected back on the wedding ceremony. There was a song that came to mind and although most of the lyrics didn’t fit my situation, some of them did…
…We went down to the courthouse
And the judge put it all to rest
No wedding day smiles no walk down the aisle
No flowers no wedding dress…
I’d made a decision on the fly that meant I wasn’t going to have those things. My dad didn’t walk me down the aisle. My dress was cheaply made and from a thrift store because I didn’t have time for real shopping. I hadn’t thought to get a little bouquet. And, I didn’t walk down the aisle which meant my mom wasn’t the first to stand, indicating everyone else should stand, too. There were no guests anyway.
Already, I regretted this but there was nothing I could do to change any of it now. The ceremony, if one could call it that, was over. So, it was just something else I should push out of my mind and not think about again.
The last thing we did before leaving for home was to go on a hike.
“Jem, how is it two years went by and then suddenly you decided to come here and get married?”
His back was to me as he watched the ocean below us. If I wasn’t mistaken, when I asked him the question, his shoulders stiffened.
“Are you asking that because of what Perla said yesterday?”
“I want to know what brought you here so suddenly.”
Finally, he turned to face me and slid his arms around my waist. “I’ve always loved you. It took me some time to get through culinary school and I wanted experience so I could get a good paying job here. I couldn’t very well ask you to marry me without any prospects.”
His eyes wavered away from mine as he spoke which made me think perhaps he was hiding something, or not telling me the entire story.
“That doesn’t explain why you abruptly showed up. You could have let me know you were doing all that and coming here to live.”
His eyes looked harder than usual when his gaze met mine. “I wanted to surprise you. That’s all.”
“Jem-“
“-We’d better get back so we can check out on time,” he said, grasping my hand a little too firmly and pulling me along.
I’m not one to cry unnecessarily, but tears
All the way back home, Jem was quiet. I figured it was because he didn’t want to have a repeat of our last conversation. Not wanting to make him angry, I rolled along with the current mood, deciding to ask him again at a better time.
When we got to the cottage, we stopped at Perla’s house first to let her know we were back. Jem wasn’t the only thing that was awkward. I had a hard time reading Perla’s expression and had a feeling she was disappointed in me.
“It’s good to have you home, Darling. Did you have a nice time?”
“It was beautiful,” I said, although there was no mirth in my voice.
Jem excused himself to bring our luggage into the cottage. I was to meet him there when Perla and I were done visiting.
Perla squinted her eyes as she regarded me. “Is there anything the matter?”
“No, whatever gives you the idea something is wrong?”
She stepped closer as if she was going to take my hand but then she stopped. “It’s only that you don’t seem yourself, Darling.”
If only I could confide in her, I knew I would feel better. Something stopped me… I stopped me. I mean, it was my pride. I wasn’t ready to admit that I’d rushed into a life altering decision without pondering all the consequences. I didn’t want to tell her that my best friend, my husband now, was lying to me, about what, I didn’t know.
“I suppose I’m not myself, but that’s all right. I’ve never been married before.”
“Oh, darling, the first time is always the most difficult. You have no frame of reference. In fact, it wasn’t until my third husband that I even had an inkling of what I was doing. Of course, that didn’t matter. I found out quite quickly and in a most unfortunate way, he was having an affair.” Suddenly, she dropped her voice and leaned in to whisper, “With a man.”
“Oh, dear,” I mumbled trying to wrap my brain around what she was saying.
“Oh, don’t worry, now I can spot a gay man miles away and your Jem, Darling, well, he’s not gay. There have been a few times if I’m being honest, your father has had me raising an eyebrow or two-“
“-Good grief, Perla! I don’t want to know that.”
She seemed genuinely surprised that’d I’d barked at her. And she wasn’t wrong about my dad even though, growing up, I’d never had a clue he was pansexual. Honestly, while I found his past with men a bit on the shocking side, learning about his sexuality had put a few pieces of the puzzle that was my father together. So, I didn’t mind so much.
Besides, there were other things in his diary that bothered me far more than that.
“It’s just life, Dear,” Perla said, interrupting my thoughts.
“I’m sorry I snapped. I have a lot on my mind.”
“Your parents, I suppose. They didn’t react very well, I’m
How could I tell her I hadn’t called my parents yet? No, the real question was, how could I answer her without lying? The silence was becoming awkward, so, I sort of shrugged, averting my eyes.
She tsked with her teeth while shaking her head and hugged me. “They’ll come around, don’t you worry.”
Time Lapse of Several Months…
Dear Diary, I’m so glad I have you to write in. I don’t know what I would do if I couldn’t keep track of my thoughts. I can see now why the previous heirs didn’t mind keeping a record of their lives.
Things with me and Jem are doing okay. Not spectacular, but not in the dumps either. I’ve come to understand that he’s highly excitable and is inclined to act on things during those moments when he’s elated.
That’s what I think happened when he suddenly decided to elope. There’s still something I think he hasn’t told me but I realize now it’s probably not anything earth-shattering. He tends to be open with me, sharing every detail of his day, conversations he’s had with people, and such. He’s as kind and loving as he’s always been and I believe married life suits him.
I still haven’t told Mom and Dad what I’ve done, so, neither has Jem told his parents. He can’t because we both know for sure that his dad would tell mine. Unlike me, though, Jem doesn’t seem too worried about his parents’ reactions.
I”m still working for Mr. Robles at the real estate office but it doesn’t feel as satisfying as it once did. I’m not sure why. He’s a nice boss and I get good commissions on my sales, so I don’t know what the problem could be.
Jem told me not to worry when I told him about that because he said he has a surprise for me. Surprises really aren’t my thing. He said it had something to do with a business trip
Jem is enjoying his job at the Tropical Tulip Bistro pictured above. He’s working hard so someday he will be the executive chef. He’s an excellent cook and I like testing out all the recipes he prepares in our little cottage even if I still don’t like spending so much money on food.
In the evenings, after dinner, we like to take a walk. Often, we’ll stop to watch the sunset, too. It’s a nice way to end the day and gives us a chance to catch up with one another. On this night, Jem asked me if I would mind walking down Ocean Avenue, which was not our typical route. Of course, I didn’t mind as I figured he wanted a change of scenery.
“It’s been cramped quarters in the cottage,” Jem mentioned.
“True,” I said. “It’s cheaper than getting an apartment, though, and we haven’t saved enough to buy the kind of house we want.”
“Remember I said I have a surprise for you? Tonight, I can finally tell you what it is.”
In triumph, he sped up, moving ahead of me, then pointed at a house with as much fanfare as he could muster. “Tada! Surprise!”
My breath caught in my throat as I gazed at the house he was pointing at. It was the old Noble house that Memphis lived in when she started our family tradition of writing in a diary.
“Aren’t you going to say anything?” he asked with a laugh.
“Are you telling me this house is ours?”
“Yes! Isn’t it great? We can’t move in until the updating is done and there is a lot to do, but I closed on it today!”
“What? How could you close on a house without me knowing? I work at the only realty office in Sunlit Tides!”
“I swore your boss to secrecy! He’s so happy for us. Let’s go inside!”
My feet felt like lead as we went inside and Jem brought me through the house,
Slowly, I sat on a couch that was there. Sitting next to me, he tried to take my hand, his eyes full of concern. Before he could touch me, I jerked my arm away from him.
“Bea, what’s wrong? I thought you’d be so happy.”
“How are we affording this? How did you buy this? And, how could you buy a house without even telling me?”
“Well, when I was away, I visited your grandfather. When I explained the situation we were living in, he couldn’t wait to help us out.”
Xalen and Marty, my grandparents on my dad’s side, were loaded but my dad had never asked them for anything. In turn, neither had I. It’d been impressed upon me from a young age by both parents that you appreciate things more if you work hard for them. The last thing I’d expected my husband to do was to go behind my back and act like some kind of panhandler.
“You asked my grandpa for money?”
“Sheesh, don’t sound so bent out of shape!”
“You said you were going to a conference for work!”
“Whoa, I was! And your grandparents were in town, so I stopped by to see them. They told me to tell you congratulations, by the way.”
“What the hell, Jem?” I yelled. “They know we’re married? You told them? Now my parents are going to know!”
“Relax, Bea. It’s true they weren’t too thrilled we hadn’t told your parents, but they said they wouldn’t interfere.”
“What is buying us a house if it isn’t interfering?” I shrieked, my voice going up an octave.
“I can’t believe you’re treating me like this right now. Here, I’ve done something that you said would make your dreams come true and you don’t even appreciate it.”
“My dreams are for me to make come true. Not you, not my grandparents, me!”
He looked near tears as he stared at me, a stupid, incredulous expression on his face. I was so angry, though, I could barely formulate words. I thought he knew me! I thought he understood what was important!
“Say something,” he said, his voice quiet and shaking.
I tried with all my might to contain the rage that was boiling within me, bubbling up, threatening to spill over even worse than it already had.
“Bea,” he implored.
Glaring at him, I finally said, “This is the worst thing you’ve ever done and I don’t know if we can get past it.”
Author’s Note: I would like to thank Bee (Poses by Bee, Stories by Bee) for making the lovely poses where Jem and Bea are arguing on the couch at the end of the chapter. Thank you, Bee! You can find those poses here: Disputes Over Money and so much more!
As always, thank you for reading, liking, lurking, and commenting,
The song lyric in the chapter is from “The River” by Bruce Springsteen:
Song Citation:
Springsteen, B (1980). The River. On The River. [Audio File]. Retrieved from https://open.spotify.com/track/7HrzErXq3TsKOY1gmdIShB
Ahh, Jem’s true colors are showing at last. He’s in it for money.
Thank you. His true colors are definitely showing.
Yikes! Jem is weirding me out here. I totally agree with Bea. He should not of done what he did, not at all! Buying a house, especially one that requires a lot of upkeep and expense, should be a mutual decision. Something doesn’t smell right either. I think there’s more to this than he is letting on in regard to Bea’s grandparents giving them the money. Something tells me that Jem is a golddigger. He is also not being honest in terms of why he came there in such a hurry and wanted to get married right away. Something is definitely off with him, and I have a feeling when we find out, it’s not going to be pretty. Perla has it right, although she’s not saying what she really must be thinking. She is a wise woman, and Bea should listen to those signals she’s giving.
Jem is wrong on so many levels here, but on the other hand, Bea needs to mature up and figure out what she should do. Problem is, Jem doesn’t give her much time to think before he’s impulsively doing something else.
You’re right that the best thing Bea could do right now for herself is listen to the signals Perla is giving her.
hmm I don’t know Béatrice accepted this weddong without complaining and now she’s got the house of her ancestors, that she is legal to have she’s angry with Jem.
You’re right about that! lol I think she’s mostly angry that he bought the house without her knowledge. 😀
and her consent as if it’s something important. I mean even though Memphis is dead long time ago, she has the right to live in this house by blood legalicy. What Jem does is just to give her back her inheritage. Fortunately there were Marty and Xalen to give a hand.
Yes, that’s true and a good way to look at it.
Okay, first of all: Perla is my new love!! <3 <3 That lady, she's hilarious! 😀 And so perceptive!
What Bea was thinking in the beginning about the wedding dress, flowers and the whole ordeal… so true. Of course, nobody is obligated to do those things if they don't want to, but Bea obviously wanted them and she should have had the wedding of her dreams. Let's hope she will have the opportunity to fix this!
Hmmm Jem really screwed up here and I'm not sure if there's coming back from this… what was he even thinking?! Bea was right to have reacted like she did – he doesn't seem to respect her at all! Honestly, I feel like their whole marriage is a joke and it will soon be over… at least I hope so, because Bea deserves a lot better than this clown!
I can't wait to see what will happen after this!
YAY about Perla! I love her, too, and am glad you do also. ❤ I think you’re right that Bea wanted those things (the flowers, the dress, etc.) but maybe didn’t realize how much she wanted them until it was too late to have them. Jem did screw up, for sure. That’s a great way to put it: the marriage is a joke. It does feel that way to me, too. Which is really sad.
I agree with Bea. That came out of left field! But anything that important should be discussed between a couple, even though it was a dream of hers, it was her dream and I respect that she wanted to fulfill it for herself. Overall I loved this!! It’s been a long time since I’ve read your work, but I so glad I did today.
You are so kind! Thank you so much for reading, and commenting, too. I feel like you’re right about everything you said regarding Bea, her dreams and what Jem has done. It’s going to be really hard for them to get past this.
If Bea doesn’t like surprises, she needs to run as fast as she can away from Jem!
This isn’t the right way to go about it for obvious reasons, but it also kept her out of the renovation decisions, which would have meant so much to her when dealing with her ancestor’s home.
I also wonder if Jem may have bipolar disorder and she never noticed until living with him? But I may be looking too much into it.
You are so right about Bea needing to run! lol I’m glad you mentioned that about the renovation decisions. This should be her project or at least something they work on together. It was her ancestor who lived there after all.
Jem might possibly have bipolar disorder but I’m leery to portray it that way as I don’t feel I would do it justice. The last thing I want to do is offend anyone who knows more about it than I do. I definitely see why he appears that way, though, and welcome more thoughts on this.
Something is just off about Jem. Not even with the house. Just his general behavior. And yes, things like buying homes should be mutually discussed.
Again, you’re right about it all. Jem’s behavior is strange, it’s true. Luckily, we’ll learn more about him soon.
Ruh-Rooooh Scoobie! I don’t think Jem should push all of Bea’s buttons at once. That could lead to a serious butt kicking. Of course, we male bipedal hominids learn from mistakes so the second and subsequent times we screw up, we’re really good at it. This chapter has a lot of newly wed drama to work through. I’ll be very interested to see how this works out. Right now, it appears Jem is restricted to the couch. 😬
LOL! 😀 Or maybe the doghouse. haha
I’m interested to see how this works out, too. 😂 Something tells me the female bipedal hominids are the same way.
Waaa haaa haaaa! A good doghouse is an essential family investment. I suppose if everyone was mindful, well mannered, and considerate of others we’d die off from boredom. 😆
Yes, everyone should invest in a nice doghouse, just in case. 😀 I suppose you’re right about boredom but at least things would be nice.
The right kind of boredom can be quite relaxing. I try it regularly after a grueling week at work. 😉
That’s the way to be. 😀
You should see how I can go catatonic in my man chair. I always wake up with some strange YouTube video playing instead of the one I selected.
Hahahaha! That must be some chair. 😀
Every year I get older and it gets more comfortable as it becomes harder and harder to overcome gravity 😆.
LOL I can relate 😀
It’s that gravity thing. After years of defying it, gravity just wears you down and next thing you know, there is a very comfortable chair stuck to your rear bumper. It’s not a bad life, but I always think I need to get up and go do something productive, it’s a terrible affliction. 😆
Hahaha Now I have “Defying Gravity” stuck in my head. But that’s okay, it’s an awesome song. 😀
Ha ha ha haaa! Oh, sorry. Happens to me all the time. 😄
LOL Me, too! Every single thing people say makes me think of a song and then I’m singing it in my head. haha
Yes, and as long as I don’t start humming and head banging, my coworkers remain calm.
LOL Sometimes… just sometimes, though, you have to let loose. At least I do. 😂
Oh and I do. That’s when they all get worried. We work in a government cubie farm so there are no personality secrets amongst us. I’m often told medical marijuana is still not approved in my state. I don’t know why they say that. I’m a non-smoker.
hahahaha I’m dying right now. 😂😂😂😂
Just think what it’s like to sit next to me all day. Actually, we’d have fun since we would both get each other without talking.
I agree that it would probably be a riot that only we would understand. haha
I bet in a few weeks we would have invented our own language no one else could speak or understand. 😜
Right? Don’t forget the secret handshake! lol 😀
Jem is clearly caught up in his fairytale, and Bea lives in reality. I would be SO mad if someone made this big a decision without me, even worse if they’d got money from my family! I think he crossed a lot of lines here, and well, we all had the feeling that they weren’t right for each other. I just hope this makes her see that…
Yes, to everything! lol I would be so mad, too, for sure! We’ll see real soon, like in the next chapter if Bea decides to work on the marriage or call it quits.
Why, Bea, why? Standing outside the courthouse, having doubts … should have been enough of a warning indicator to step back and think about what you’re doing. Asking Jem about his reason why should have come sooner and her willing to ignore the fact that he seems to be hiding something disappoints me almost as much as the fact that both continue to hide this marriage from both sets of parents. Then he visits her grandparents and gets money to purchase the “family home” without talking to her beforehand or even giving her a chance to say anything to them about the marriage or to all three of them about the house and her plan is to earn things for herself like her relatives did before her. Jem is taking away her choice and her voice and she has excused him up to this point. This is not a partnership of equals. This is Jem getting what he wants, using whatever tactic he thinks will work and have Bea not question him any further. She needs to keep questioning him until she gets to the bottom of this! She needs to make time for reflection without sex clouding her mind or thoughts of hurting Jem’s feelings overriding all else and get to the bottom of her own thoughts and feelings. Being his emotional mirror is doing neither of them any good.
Oh, Addy, you’re so right about everything. I love how in depth your assessment of the situation is because it’s spot on. Bea could have handled this so differently, instead, she acted immaturely and didn’t give it much thought at all. I think she knows, deep down, she never should have done this; I think she knew all along. Instead, she didn’t listen to that inner voice or even think about what might happen. I like how you called her his emotional mirror. So true.
Thank you, Kymber. Even when it isn’t what I’m expecting/wanting I enjoy your story. Perhaps it is because you challenge us to think about the situations and give us characters we can easily love and root for. Or boo and hiss over, lol
Congratulations on your Sim Lit nomination for Noble Doubt!!
Thank you so much! I’m so honored to have been nominated. Congratulations to you also!
I’m so glad you feel challenged about the situations I pose and that you can love, root for, or even boo at my characters. hahaha 😀
Holy crack-monkeys 😲 that escalated quickly. I’m on the fence about the whole JemBea ship (BeaJem? BJ, no that one’s unfortunate… JeeBee? WIP) which I’ve learnt is never a good sign in this story lol
There is definitely something rotten in the state of Denmark. I really hope Bea tells her parents before the family grapevine does. I wonder whether Rosetta already knows? She seems to know all the big moments.
I’m worried that Bea is letting her pride guide her. She seems to he too immature to be making such huge decisions on the fly. Plus, it’s looking remarkably like Jem might be Bipolar or have BPD or some other psychological issues (I’m Bipolar 1 and we can usually sniff out our peers lol). It’s just not normal to do all he’s done so far and I worry about this controlling tendency he’s showing.
Anyhoo… Great to be caught up and so sad to think I have an entire week to wait for the next chapter 😭
LOL That definitely is a WIP and I agree that one of those definitely doesn’t work! hahaha 😂😂
I think it would be best if Bea told her parents before they found out another way. The longer she waits, the bigger the problem gets.
That’s a good question about Rosetta. You will find out very soon. 😀
Bea is definitely letting her pride guide her. She’s immature, it’s true. Jem really does have some stuff going on. I’m not certain if I’m gong to portray him as bipolar because I would want to do the story line justice but one thing is for certain, he gets really caught up in excitement and dreams. I do really appreciate hearing your thoughts on this. ❤
I wasn’t certain Bea was going to go through with the wedding! And so far, not so good. 😬 Communication is such a large part of a successful marriage, and these two need to work on that on both sides. Bea needs to express her thoughts and feelings rather than push them aside, and Jem needs to stop with the secrets and surprises. Not everyone likes to be surprised, especially when those surprises are big life decisions that should involved your spouse! Their marriage will end in divorce if they can’t work together.
I would be mad too if my husband went behind my back and asked any of my family members for money. And Jem must have accepted a large sum to pay for that house! It was a nice gesture but very poorly planned out. He should have waited until they could afford to buy the home themselves or not at all.
I think Bea wasn’t altogether certain whether she was going through with it either. LOL You are so right about communication making a successful marriage and that these two don’t have that. They each have their faults and need to figure this out. You’re right about surprises, too, and what a big deal this was.
What Jem and Xalen worked out will be detailed in the next chapter. He had good intentions but should have thought about what this would look like to Bea.
I guess what Bea needs to decide now is if she can stay in the marriage or if she needs to call it quits.
Aiyaya, Bea should really listen to her gut feeling more often. But kudos to her for speaking her mind at the end of the chapter! Jem and her need to have a serious talk about their relationship and their future before anymore big decisions are made. Keeping secrets is no way to have a lasting marriage.
You are so right about that! Now, I reckon, Bea needs to determine whether this marriage is worth working on or if she needs to let it go already. Either way, she and Jem need to have a serious discussion about it all.
Wow … this is a pickle! She should have told them long ago ..
Yes, she sure should have. The longer she waits, the bigger the problem gets.
INDEED esp if they find out “round about .. that can get real ugly!
I know that’s right! 😳
BRAVO BEA!! What Jem thought would be a great surprise stepped way over the line! There is just something wrong all around with this whole situation and I don’t like it at all. There is a reason why bad things tend to happen when you ignore that little voice whispering in your ear. Just because they grew up together doesn’t mean they are suited to be together and since they had so little (pretty much non existent) time together before marriage, they had no time to get to know one another as adults and discuss the things they want or NEED. Cold feet moments before her wedding, suspicious thoughts, making herself go along with this whole situation. I don’t know about Perle but I’m disappointed in her. This secret won’t last long either because if one person knows, it’s not long before the parents will find out. And now, two people know, so good luck newlyweds when the parents show up!
Let it all out, Bee. 😂😂😂😂
You’re right about that! Jem did step over the line with that one even if his intentions were basically good. And you’re right about everything in your comment! haha I love you telling them good luck and I can hear your mom voice now. 😀 And I agree with you! If Holden and Ellie were to show up tomorrow, I think Bea shouldn’t be surprised, although, I’m sure she would be. She and Jem have the maturity of children right now instead of young adults. There’s so much wrong here.
I have so much more I could have said I will tell you….us mom’s you know…we know everything and we are always right!
You bet we are! 😂😂😂
Oh dear, this doesn’t bode well, none of it does. I already said in the last chapter that Jem is way too pushy and now this? Just going behind her back and going to Marty and Xalen for money? I know they’re happy to help but it’s not cool. I can’t help but wonder what’s wrong with him, because he’s clearly not all right. He seems sort of manic? Oh, my sweet little Bea, what have you gotten yourself into 🙁 Kym, this generation is already so crazy, I can’t handle it! And it’s a whole week before I get more.
LOL 😂 I’m sorry, Louise. When I said this generation starts off fast, well, maybe I should have been more specific. hahaha
We’ll be seeing really soon if Bea decides this is a marriage she can work for or if she decides to call it quits already. Jem. he really had good intentions but he’s not good at listening. We’ll see more insight into him soon, too.
Weeeeell, I think there’s trouble with a capital “T” brewing. I have been in her shoes though and even though it was a mistake to marry him, at the same time it wasn’t… and I did it three times! For every mistake there’s a lesson (or several) to be learned. Not wanting to hurt someone’s feelings is or can be a big mistake. Sometimes we can be “too nice” and it’s not always in our best interest to do so. In my final situation, I reasoned like Bea and married my best friend and we are still married and it has been good, however, he’s never lied to me that I know of… I just asked him and he got a big s–t eating grin on his face and said, “I don’t know, maybe a white lie a time or two (lol) but nothing serious”, so I guess we’re even because I’ve done the same, especially when it comes to fessing up as to how much something really did cost. lol You know the usual stuff couples have a hard time talking about. Sometimes listening to other people can be our biggest mistake, but when you go against your “gut”, that’s a different story.
Yes! Trouble with a capital “T,” for sure. 😀 Reading about your situation really does sound a lot like what is going on with Bea and Jem at the moment. I totally agree with what you say about being “too nice.” I’m so glad you’re still married to your best friend. He sounds charming! xo
We’ll see really soon whether Bea thinks this is worth working on or if she’s ready to call it quits.
Yes, we will see won’t we?
Most definitely 😀
Oh my….I had a feeling something was going to go wrong….he had good intentions but I don’t think he listens… he’s very impulsive. I wonder what’s going to happen now…D.I.V.O.R.C.E. ? Poor Bea….
Oh, yes, it’s ALL going wrong! LOL 😂 He did have good intentions, I’m glad you see that in him. We haven’t really seen too much of what motivates him, but he’s not a bad guy. Misguide, for sure. Impulsive, big time. The question is whether Bea can work on the marriage or if she’ll want out.
Oh, gosh. So many mixed feelings about Jem. I wonder what insights we’ll get into his motivations ! Right now , I’m attributing his controlling actions to being caught up in his own dreams of what it means to love Bea… and not understanding the amount of letting go and listening that goes into an actual relationship . But we’ll see!
I am glad you have mixed feelings about Jem and don’t feel like drop kicking him out the front door. hahaha Insights will come soon and he really was well-meaning in what he did. I think you’re right, though, that perhaps he’s caught up in his own dreams without understanding the reality of it all.
she dropped her voice and leaned in to whisper, “With a man.”
“Oh, don’t worry, now I can spot a gay man miles away and your Jem, Darling, well, he’s not gay. There have been a few times if I’m being honest, your father has had me raising an eyebrow or two-“
I’M DEAD!!! LOL
Bea, you’re also dead. Aunt Rosetta is going to get you. Jem, you are soooooo dead LOL.
Me while reading your comment: 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
You’re right on so many levels!!!
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How is it I’m so late and I don’t see any comments yet? Well, at least I might be the first to share some of my thoughts.
When Bea was having doubts in the beginning of this chapter, I really hoped she would back off before it was too late. Sadly, that’s not the case here. I can smell disaster miles away… You know, having a story like mine.
That talk with Perla answered some questions. Like the thing I was worried about, that Bea might not like the fact that her dad likes men. Seems that’s not the biggest problem she’s having with his narrative. I wonder now, what it could be, if not this. Perla having doubts about Holden. ..Yeah, I think she might have had them when she learned that he was a ballet dancer. That’s a bit stereotypical.
When I looked at the photo of Bea and Jem standing next to one another, I thought, “woah, they have similar noses!” I don’t know why I noticed that, but somehow I did.
I’m worried about Jem’s secret. I have a feeling it might be much bigger than Bea realizes. And secrets are known to ruin marriages…
I wish Bea luck in exploring the, new to her, married life, but somehow I don’t much believe that she’ll have it, at least for long, especially having read the last sentence.
And, we’re back where it all began. The nostalgia. Plus – I’m sure that if Bea’s grandparents already now, her parents will find out soon. News in a family travel fast.
Oh, my goodness, Jowita, Bea really should have listened to her inner voice on this. Now, she is finding out how badly this might all work out. It is feeling a bit tragic like your story. 😂
I figured having Bea talk to Perla might answer some questions about what Bea was NOT upset with in Holden’s diary. lol She is very unhappy about something, though, that will come out soon.
Do Bea and Jem have similar noses? That’s so weird. I never noticed because they were both born in game from different lines. I always did think, though that my sims all look the same, so I shouldn’t be surprised. 😂
Jem should just come clean with what he’s holding back but he doesn’t seem to notice that Bea is on to him. He’s not observant, that one. lol Secrets do not a good marriage make.
We’ll see if Bea decides to work on the marriage or if she calls it quits. And you’ll have Perla’s opinion on that, too. hahaha
You’re right that news travels fast in a family and I’m not sure if Jem realizes how close the family is.
Whoa!!! I never expected that!! I think Bea is correct in her indignation. Such a large purchase should be a mutual decision, and contacting her grandparents was definitely stepping over the line! I doubt they were “in town”, when he saw them on his so-called business trip. I can’t imagine them just lending him the money so quickly, either. Something smells fishy to me! And that still doesn’t answer the question of why he was in such a hurry to get married. Secrets and big surprises are not the best way to start a successful marriage. Now Bea has to face up to the consequences of what has been started, and I think she should start with talking to her parents. What an unholy mess!! =(
It’s crazy, right? lol I’m glad you are in agreement with Bea, although, to be honest, Jem did have good intentions with this. I think he overstepped by going behind her back, too. You have some good questions there that I hope to answer in the near future. And I think it’s a good idea for her to talk to her parents.