The then Mrs. Vantross and the now Mrs. Valdari started out as Lauryn Thatcher, the eldest daughter of the large Thatcher family. The Thatchers are a simple family, and no one was more surprised than Lauryn when the heir to the Vantross name fell in love with her.
They quickly married and had two children, Vinda and Hugh. If you know anything about Emmett's melodramatic personality, you know the rest - he cheated on Lauryn constantly, and left her feeling like a shell of the thriving woman she had once been.
It took some time, but after Hugh's birth she ran into an old friend, Riordan Valdari. Henry was the first born of the mysterious Valdari children and it was clear that some chemistry existed between Lauryn and this mysterious man. The chemistry proved too strong and Lauryn left her loveless marriage and began anew with Riordan. Emmett never thought Lauryn would actually leave him, and threatened to destroy her if she took their children (Vantross heirs) away from him. It was with a grieving heart that Lauryn left Vinda and Hugh with their father and married Riordan.
Grief did not last as they quickly welcomed their first child, Esme Tessa into their lives. With her birth, Riordan disclosed to Lauryn the secret that made his family so mysterious - his father Henry was a vampire, and his mother, Contessa, had been one as well. This only added to Lauryn's infatuation with Riordan and they unexpectedly added to their family with little Declanne Noa.
The Valdari family's story is a sad one, as the story of vampires usually goes. Riordian's mother Contessa died by exposure to sunlight. And Riordian's beloved brother Declan died along with his newlywed wife in a fire. Though Riordian loves his life with Lauryn, he fears some tragedy will one day befall them.
But the tragic appetite of fate seems well satiated for the time-being. Lauryn and Riordian work hard at their careers (Lauryn is working towards becoming a business tycoon and Riordian is well established in the athletic field) and raising their children. Lauryn just gave birth to twins Constance Fleur and (their first boy) Emeric Declan. Grandfather Henry, forever frozen in vampirism, comes by often to spend time with his grandchildren.
For now, life is good.
Declanne Noa bakes on her play stove as big sister Esme Tessa supervises.
Henry Valdari discusses his grandchildren with his son Riordan.
Lauryn puts Constance Fleur in her crib.
Henry advises his granddaughter Esme Tessa on all he has learned in his many sim years.
Life is truly sweet.
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