Lillie moved out of her parent's home after high school and temporaily lived with her older sister, Adela. Adela had just gotten divorced and Lillie was happy to help take care of her two nephews. After some time, Lillie met Jessie Hart on a blind date and the two of them could not wait to start a new family.
But, there were problems. Lou Ann Vantross, Lillie's mother, greatly disapproved of her daughter's choice in a husband. Jessie was a soldier in the Sim Military and though the Vantross's stood by the troops - they certainly didn't want any of there own bringing a low ranking officer into the fold. Lou Ann was especially against the marriage because her other daughter Adela had gone the "dating below the Vantross name" route and that union had ended in divorce.
But Lillie followed her heart.
Lillie and Jessie were married in a quick ceremony and bought a small home on the south side of Colonial Village.
After a year or two they welcomed twins Danny (always in daddy's arms)...
...and little Della Lou, who loved getting kisses from mom.
Life moved along happily. Jessie worked his way up the military ranks and finally became an astronaut. It seemed as if any tarnishing Lillie could have been accused of placing on the family name was long gone.
That is, till a mysterious letter arrived in the mail. The cryptic handwriting read, "Your family is a sad circus...a shadow of what it could have been if only Jessie Hart had never been invited along for the ride. May your new baby be cursed with everlasting tragedy!"
Lillie was horrified. She ran inside and burned the letter so Jessie wouldn't see it. She didn't want anything to spoil the serene life they shared together.
Lillie went to bed early that night with her mind full of questions.
She woke up the next morning and called her mother for the first time in 11 months. Her mother had many connections due to her powerful standing in the community. And Lillie invited her for dinner, hoping she'd have some idea as to who would threaten Jessie or the new baby. Her mother headed right over and brought her favorite granddaughter, Vinda.
Jessie arrived home from work to find his venemous mother in law was in the house. He was surprised, and unsettled, by how nice she was being to him.
Things changed as soon as Lillie left the room. Immediately Lou Ann and Vinda started in on Jessie demanding that he leave Colonial Village...or else!
Jessie ran and got Lillie. After telling her of Lou Ann's vague threat, it was clear to Lillie that her mother was up to the typical Vantross schemes. Lillie tried to explain to her mother that her marriage wasn't going anywhere - and her threats wouldn't work anymore.
Lillie implored her mother to think of the children she shared with Jessie. Lou Ann quickly changed her tone and apologized. She confessed to knowing who wrote the letter, but refused to reveal her sources. Lou Ann gave Lille a hug and headed back to her mansion.
Later that night, Lille woke to piercing pains in her stomach. The new baby was on its way!
Rylie Bea Hart, born this night, let us hope you are the child who will be a Hart of honor and decency within the Vantross clan.
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