Team Legacy Saga: Excerpts (Read 3,057 times)

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Love it!!

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Doug then entered the living room as Lee was sitting on a huge carpet floor playing with Lego blocks with Vincent, Aliya, Sonja, Delma, Emily, Aida and Marianne.

Lorrie was sitting on the couch with Brianna watching television when she looked up to see Doug walking in their direction.

“Oh, hey Doug. Mother, Doug’s here to see you.”

“What do you want, Doug?” Lee demanded as Doug sat down next to his ex and started to help the youngsters build Legos.

“I need to talk to you privately in the kitchen,” he whispered as Lee groaned and turned to the children.

“Where are you going, Momma?” Vincent whined.

“Yeah, don’t you want to play with us?” Emily fretted.

“Of course, I do, darlings,” Lee assured them as she kissed Emily on her head. “I need to talk to Uncle Doug for a few minutes, that’s all.”

She then got up as Doug beckoned her to follow him and they walked right into the kitchen. As soon as they arrived inside, the former couple approached the table and sat down across from each other.

“What do you want now?” Lee sneered.

“Lee, what are you doing with Theresa? You’re going off having an affair with her in our own house?! You are seriously playing with fire here! You are abusing your power by taking advantage of an emotionally unstable and troubled woman!”

“Why do you care what I do with her? I’m the one who decides to have an affair with her! I like her because she’s sexy, beautiful, charming and exciting,” Lee growled indignantly.

“Lee, I don’t like the way Theresa treats you,” Doug argued. “She acts very possessive and controlling towards you. Now what is going to happen when she catches you sleeping with Rhonda, Rod, or any other man or woman? Not to mention that woman has been on God knows how many drugs! For all I know she might be involved with some shady and dangerous people. Your relationship with her could destroy your political career and possibly your life.”

“Not as long as I keep it secret and people don’t know about it. I know very well how to keep it quiet,” Lee shot back angrily.

“Yes, but for how long? And how are you going to do that? Bribe her with money, drugs, fame, power? And in case you forget, there are video surveillance cameras in the senatorial office! Also technology is so advanced that anyone could be spying on you two going off on your shenanigans!”

“I’m no fool, Doug! I’m doing everything in my power to keep tabs on her! Besides, she’s supposed to be part of the halfway house rehabilitation program and by working with me she can really learn how to sustain and better herself!”

“I know that, Lee, but it doesn’t seem to me like she’s even trying! She’s still the money-hungry, self-absorbed, power-seeking gold digger she was 15 years ago! She hasn’t changed a bit! You are wasting your time with her!”

“I won’t give up on her, Doug! Many people in her life have thrown her to the dogs and I won’t do the same to her! I want to be there for her by being a good role model. I want to be an inspiration for many people in this state!”

“You already are, Lee! You could have picked so many other people for your program that are more worthy than she is! You know, I wonder why you even selected her in the first place. Did you really think you were going to be a miracle worker by transforming her life?”

“Many people in Salem considered me to be the town pariah. They thought I was the scum of the earth,” Lee yelled as she slammed her hands on the table and glared at her ex-husband angrily.

“But look at where I am now. I was the one that decided I wanted to change my life not only for myself but also for Rhonda and her family. I found something else that was more important to me than money or power. Maybe Theresa still hasn’t realized it yet. She’s still young enough to change her ways.”

“I know that, Lee and I understand what you’re saying. But what I’m trying to tell you is that Theresa is a bad influence on you and our family. She will do nothing but bring you down. I am telling you this for your own good. You can’t force people to change if they don’t want to, and I don’t think Theresa’s ready. Let her decide at her own pace.”

“I know that,” Lee sighed. “I just wish her family and everybody else has more faith, including her own parents. It’s like they don’t even care.”

“How do you know they haven’t tried everything to help her?” Doug demanded sternly. “How do you know they probably gave up because there is nothing they can do but watch their daughter self-destruct?”

“Oh God,” Lee sighed as she put her hands on her face and groaned. “What am I going to do? I don’t want to let her down. I don’t want to give up on her.”

“Just do what you can Lee,” Doug said gently. “It’s all anyone can do.”

“That is exactly what I plan on doing. I’m going to throw everything I can into her and in this project. I will give my entire heart and soul if I can,” Lee proclaimed proudly as she got up. “Now are we done here? I don’t need to hear this from you or anyone else.”

“Lee, I’m just looking out for you, that’s all. I know that we’ve had problems but no matter what we may have done to each other, we’re still family,” Doug informed her gently.

“I understand, darling,” Lee replied. “I know you mean well. But I am a responsible and confident woman and I know I can do this.”

She then walked away from the table and left the kitchen. “See you around, Doug.”

“See you around, Lee.”

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I love that Doug got to make an appearance - it's far more than he gets to do on the show! Looking forward to seeing where this goes!

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Author's Notes:

Okay, just as a quick note, I need to give a brief description of the supporting characters you have already seen and might be seeing in the next couple of chapters:

Meryl Dumonde: A young woman with long, flowing, wavy, dark hair wrapped in a ponytail and who resembles a lot like her mother Lee except she has a rounder and more angular face, a thinner and shorter nose, and a more slender yet thinner build. Malcolm is her older twin brother. She is married to her half-brother Bobby Williams and has twins with him, namely Mona and Desi. She also has another set of twins, this time boys, named Marvin and Lars. The daughter of Rod Williams and Lee Dumonde.

Malcolm Dumonde: A young man with short, scruffy, dark hair and a narrow, pronounced, oval-shaped face. He also has a slender yet muscular build and resembles a lot like his father Rod except he has a longer and bigger nose and bigger eyes. He also has some scruff around his face. Meryl is his younger twin sister. He is married to Annie and Chopsuey's daughter Teagan and has twin teenage daughters with her named Russie and Rikki. The son of Rod Williams and Lee Dumonde.

Vincent Dumonde: A small dark-haired boy with huge, wide eyes, a short, thin nose, small lips and dimples. He also has a thin yet scrawny build and has a constant depressed look on his face. He also tends to have a big appetite and his constant companion is a blue Turian puppy named Charlie. 

Aliya Carter: A dark-haired little girl dressed in a blue dress and wearing a ponytail with a lavender hairband. She is the same age as Vincent and Marianne and is best friends with Marianne. She also has a strong crush on Vincent. 

Marianne Whyland: A blonde-haired little girl with dark sapphire eyes with wavy, long hair and a bun on her head. She is the daughter of Leigh Whyland and her former lover Paul Marvin and the granddaughter of Lee Dumonde and Stuart Whyland. She is also best friends with Aliya but also has a crush on Vincent. 

Lorrie Maxwell-Dumonde: The long lost older twin sister of Renee Dumonde and the daughter of Lee Dumonde and Hermes Dante and the niece of Morgan Harrington, Lee's former partner-in-crime. She is currently a police officer in the rank of captain with the LAPD Major Crimes division affiliated with Captain Sharon Raydor and her unit. She is currently married to former villain Chris D'Amico and has twins with him named Briscoe and Brianna. 

Brianna D'Amico: The younger twin sister of Briscoe D'Amico and the daughter of Chris D'Amico and Lorrie Maxwell-Dumonde. She has a strong desire to be a police officer like her mother one day and wants to join the police academy.

Emily Carter: The reincarnated twin sister of Lee Dumonde. She has light blonde hair with light green eyes and pale, milky skin. She is best friends with Aida. 

Aida Dumonde: A dark-haired little girl with dark brown eyes and slightly dark skin. She is Lee's oldest adopted sister that died as a child but since has been reincarnated. She is best friends with Emily.

Sonja Petrie: A redhead little girl with dark brown eyes and with a smaller, more rounder and more petite face. She also has a scrawny, stocky and tiny body. She is the daughter of Rhonda Petrie and Rod Williams and is best friends with her half-sister Delma.

Delma Dumonde: Delma is a light-skinned little girl with dark, wavy, straight hair, small, beady, dark black eyes, thick, pronounced, cheeks and an angular yet pointy face. She is the daughter of Rod Williams and Lee Dumonde and is best friends with her half-sister Sonja. She also is very close with Vincent. 

Lebani: The oldest son of Kiara and Kovu. He has dark jet black fur with a light red mane and a light red tail tuft with dark reddish-purple eyes. 

Lakota: The oldest son of Lilo & Stitch. He has dark sapphire fur with a blonde, spiky Mohawk and wears a red T-shirt with a baseball and a mitt with blue shorts and a pair of sneakers.

Donnie: The only son of Vitani and Dom Cobb. He has dark sandy brown fur with a dark black mane and a dark black tail-tuft. He resembles a lot like his mother except that his face is rounder and longer and he has more of a muscular yet slender build.

Damos: The only son of Nuka and Dotty. He has light brown caramel fur with a dark black mane like his father and dark maroon eyes. He has a more angular, stocky and longer face with narrower ears.

Lloyd: The son of Rod and Lee. He's around the same age as Trevor, Renee & Tony's son. He has narrow, beady dark black eyes, a long nose and a gawky yet stocky face. He also has thick eyebrows. 

Adrian: The son of Rod and the Lilo from his universe. He is also Lee's stepson. He has a stocky yet slender build with handsome, good looks and a sweet yet charming face. 

Daniel-Louis: Adrian's younger half-brother and also the son of Rod and Lee. He is a handsome and dashing young man with dark brown, large eyes and dark black short hair. He has an oval-shaped face with a thin, short nose. He also has a slender yet thin build.

Roadstark: The youngest child and only son of Slinky Dog and Borgia. He is a dark brownish yellow with dark brown ears, nose, eyes and tail.

Bambini: The son of Littlefoot and Cera. He is a light grey with frills behind his long neck and has a large protruding horn on top of his head. He also has another large, curved horn on his throat and has a muscular, heavy body with a long tail. He also has light green eyes with dark purple marks. 

Pierce: The only son of Petrie and Ducky. He is a dark midnight blue with a light yellow beak and dark black eyes. 

Matrix: The son of Spyro and Cynder. He is dark jet black with light red spikes, dark red eyes and a dark red underbelly. 

Sometime later, as the hot sun blazed brightly over the Californian mountains, several birds settled down on the grass to pick on worms. One of the birds perked up its head and took off into the skies, tweeting.

Theresa was lying on a beach chair in the backyard pool area with a one piece black swimsuit and a sun hat sitting on her head. She also had on a pair of hot pink sunglasses and she was smoking a long cigarette holder with a golden case. She then exhaled deeply as she was holding a red space cell and pulled down her sunglasses.

“So… what have you been up to?” Anne inquired as her face showed up on the space cell image. “Having fun back in L.A.?”

“Oh yeah. You would not believe whom I met here,” Theresa remarked as she took a drag of her cigarette.

Anne then put her hand on her mouth in surprise. “Don’t tell me. Did you cross paths with Brady?”

“Nope, someone even better,” Theresa answered with a wider smirk.

“Okay, I give up,” Anne rolled her eyes while throwing up her hands. “Just spill it already.” She then took a swig of her Pepsi.

“I just slept with the California State Senator Lee Dumonde,” Theresa announced suddenly and Anne spat out her Pepsi almost immediately. She choked and coughed for a few minutes as she took a couple of deep breaths. The older brown-haired woman then gawked at her friend in disbelief and horror as her face changed into a scowl.

“What in the world were you thinking?!” Anne screamed angrily. “Do you realize that if word gets out that you’re bonking some old fart who is old enough to be your mom, you’re going to be as toast as sand on the hot Sahara desert? That’s double ewww! Did you just suddenly give up looking for people your own age and started robbing from Shady Pines?”

“Shut up, Anne!” Theresa snapped. “I really like her, you know! She’s sexy, gorgeous, intelligent, charismatic, and she’s so passionate and fiery. I also like how she has this sexy Southern accent and she’s just so seductive and wild. She is kind of forceful at times but for some reason I find it very alluring. I think I may have just met my match.”

“Sure, I’ll bet it’s fun to be fooling around with your mom’s friend, why don’t ya?” Anne scoffed with an eye roll.

“Sheesh, Anne! She is not my mom’s friend! They barely know each other as it is!” Theresa screamed, causing Anne to narrow her eyes.

“Listen, honey, I think it’s better if you just take her money and run. Besides, there are plenty of other men you can sleep with and marry and have lots of kids. You’re still young enough. Why settle for her?”

“I love her and I’m going to do everything in my power to not mess this up!” Theresa exclaimed angrily.

“Calm down, sweet pea. I’m just saying that you need to get everything you can get from this woman. Besides, I’m sure she has plenty of women and men she can satisfy herself with,” Anne reassured her friend casually as Theresa scowled and trembled with rage and closed the space cell, hanging up.

She then sighed exasperatedly as she flopped back down on the chair and stared at the clear blue sky.

“I can’t lose her. She’s just too special. I know that I shouldn’t have stolen money from her but what was I supposed to do? I just can’t pull myself away from the lure of money no matter what. Anne’s wrong. Dead wrong. Lee’s not just any woman. I know she’s not. I know it in my heart that she’s my soul mate. And I’m going to make sure I grab her tightly with all my might and never let go!”

As Theresa was mumbling to herself, a group of young men were hiding in the bushes spying on her. Lebani, Lakota, Donnie, Damos, Lloyd, Adrian, Daniel-Louis, Roadstark, Bambini, Pierce and Matrix were hiding in plain sight as they were snickering and laughing to themselves.

“Oh my God, I can’t believe we’re actually spying on this babe!” Lebani howled.

“Yeah, she is one good looking honey, that’s for sure!” Damos whistled seductively yet loudly as Donnie shoved him down on his chest. “Keep it down, doofus!”

“Yeah, keep it down, moron!” Lakota shot back.

“Man, Lloyd, why does your mom always have to get the hottest looking chicks?” Pierce snapped at the young dark-haired Dumonde boy as Lloyd rolled his eyes. “Knock it off, dude. I don’t know why we’re even sitting here in the first place.”

“So we can spy on the famous Theresa Donovan,” Damos answered with an excited grin as he jumped up and down. “Theresa, Theresa, Theresa, Jeannie Theresa, Jeannie Theresa!”

Lebani, Lakota and Roadstark cackled hysterically as Adrian sniggered quietly to himself. “Jeannie T. What a funny stupid name.”

“Yeah, was Theresa’s mom on crack when she named her kid?” Damos cackled as he rolled onto his back, laughing and doubling over.

“Lots and lots and lots of crack!” Daniel-Louis crowed as he bounced up and down.

“Yeah, she must have had a lot of crack to keep her company because her hubby Shane left her,” Adrian giggled with a grin.

“Oooh, slam dunk!” Pierce whistled highly as he gave Matrix a high five. “Up right at you, bud.”

“Doesn’t Jeannie sound like the dumbest name known to man?” Bambini retorted with a scoff as he flickered out his tail. “I mean, come on! Did she really have to carry that name for the rest of her life?”

“Good point, Bambi,” Damos retorted. “I wonder how she had to go through school with all of those kids laughing at her and taunting her.” He then started to dance around while prancing and started to sing.

“Jeannie T, Jeannie T, how ugly is your name! Jeannie T, Jeannie T, how pathetic your mom must be for giving you that name!”

The boys then started to dance around as they repeated the taunting chant several times. Lakota then chuckled deeply as he flipped upside down and balanced himself on his head, wiggling his own legs. Matrix then howled and shrieked hysterically as his wings flapped slightly and he brushed his eye with his tail.

Adrian then stopped laughing and then looked at his teammates with a frown. “That is so mean. Why do you guys have to make fun of her?”

Theresa then heard the boys laughing uproariously from a distance as she got off the chair and started to walk towards the bush. As she got closer, the sounds of laughter increased as she could heard the mean and spiteful chants and taunts very clearly. Theresa’s face flashed with rage as her eyes glowed a dark green and her hands glowed with an aura of green energy.

She then lifted up the bush and it ripped right off the ground, levitating in midair. Theresa then glanced down with a sinister frown as the boys suddenly went silent, gawking and staring at the older woman blankly with mortified expressions.

Pierce then hid behind Bambini’s leg and whimpered, wrapping his face with his wings snugly to protect himself.

Theresa’s scowl deepened as her voice came out very raspy and deeply hoarse, almost like a demon.

“You think it’s funny to make fun of my birth name?” she snarled as she leaned in threateningly. “You think this is a game? A joke to you?!”

The bush then exploded into green flames, causing the boys to cower and duck for cover. Adrian then whimpered as he hid behind Lebani and he and Donnie crouched down to their fighting stance and let out some snarls. Donnie then hissed threateningly with his ears flattened against his head.

Theresa then charged up balls of green, burning energy as a furious, vengeful expression crossed her face and her eyes burned brightly.

“I’m going to count to three, and if you do not leave by then, I will pulverize you immediately. You will all be grass chow by the time I’m done with you. One, two…”

“Let’s get out of here!” Damos yelped as his tail went between his legs and he limped away in terror. The rest of the gang immediately split in different directions as they ran away screaming.

“Hey, leave my teammates alone, you coldhearted witch!” Malcolm’s voice boomed angrily as Theresa spun around to see him. The energy faded from her body as Theresa walked over to the ground with a soft, gentle smile.

“You must be Lee’s son, Malcolm,” she said as she offered a hand. Malcolm then flinched in disgust and backed away.

“Listen, Theresa, if you’re going to keep terrorizing my friends like that, I suggest you get out,” he warned her sternly.

“They were the ones that started it! I had to do something to get their attention!” Theresa snapped angrily.

“You didn’t have to shoot green energy beams at them! You could have asked them nicely to stop! You had a choice to settle this matter peacefully!” Malcolm exploded in an exasperated voice as he threw up his arms at her.

Theresa then flinched slightly at Malcolm’s tone as her face softened considerably, looking very hurt yet angry.

He then narrowed his eyes with a cold glare as he added in a dark voice, “I think you just like to get off on terrorizing and attacking people. Is that it, Jeannie?”

Theresa’s facial expression then darkened dramatically as she then leaned in close to Malcolm’s face with a menacing and fearsome expression on her face.

“Don’t call me Jeannie.”

She then walked away from him as she disappeared into a thicket of vegetation. Malcolm then shuddered in terror as he turned away and walked out of the area.

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Loved Doug's conversation with Lee. Hopefully it won't turn out the way he is predicting, but I am afraid he is so right! Theresa is going to be nothing BUT trouble!!

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Some time later, Malcolm was sitting in the table spreading some peanut butter on two slices of bread as he added in some grape jelly and pressed the two loaves together. He then took a bite of his sandwich as he chewed softly and tasted it carefully.

The young dark-haired half-alien man then swallowed as he gulped down a huge amount of Sprite. He then turned around to see Meryl enter the room wearing a light blue T-shirt with a dark blue swirl and white sparkles and a pair of blue jeans.

“Hey, little sis,” Malcolm smiled as he continued to eat his lunch.

“Hey, big brother,” Meryl smiled back as she took a seat from across the table and sat down. She then pressed her fists against her cheeks and giggled.

“You eating peanut butter?”

“Yeah,” Malcolm nodded gruffly as he took another bite out of the sandwich and remained silent. Meryl then noticed that her twin brother looked sullen and frowned.

“Malcolm, what’s wrong?” she whispered.

“It’s Mom’s new girlfriend,” Malcolm rolled his eyes with a scoff. “She’s just so… mean-spirited and vicious. You know that I actually caught her nearly blasting our friends into smithereens with her green energy blasts? And then I confronted her about it and she tried to pass it off as if it were nothing? What kind of sick psychopath does that?”

As he started speaking, Theresa was hiding surreptitiously behind the opposite wall facing the kitchen table and she leaned in closer to eavesdrop on their conversation. Her eyes then widened with interest as her ears perked up and her mouth dropped.

“That’s awful, Malcolm,” Meryl replied sadly. “I just don’t understand what would possess someone to do harm onto others.”

“I mean, I know that Lakota and the others were just messing around and being idiots by calling Theresa names and all, but that’s not justifiable in her trying to do what she did,” Malcolm replied as he shook his head in disgust.

“I mean, that woman is a serious mental case. She had this scary look in her eyes when she told me not to call her Jeannie. I know I shouldn’t have egged her on, but jeez, that woman has some issues.”

“May God help her soul,” Meryl proclaimed while closing her eyes.

“If you ask me, it’s going to take more than divine intervention to save her,” Malcolm retorted cynically.

Theresa’s frown deepened as her face darkened with simmering rage and she clenched her fists.

“Malcolm, just be careful. This can be a very unstable and disturbed woman. You don’t know what she might do next,” Meryl admonished her brother sternly. “I don’t want you to get hurt.”

“I understand, sis, but I know what I’m doing. I’m not afraid of that evil little witch. I am not going to allow her to hurt our mother or our family. I don’t want Theresa to be the reason for the end of Mom’s political career,” Malcolm replied empathetically. “I’d rather die than let that happen.”

Theresa’s eyes then flickered with rage as her nostrils flared. “That little brat.”

“I just hope Momma is okay when she’s around her. She must be a handful,” Meryl remarked worriedly as Malcolm took another sip of his Sprite.

“I’m not too worried. I’m sure Mom can handle Theresa just fine. Besides, I think they’re more than evenly matched anyway. Looks like Mom finally found someone who is just as crazy and wild as she is. I just hope she’s not too crazy and wild for her to handle,” he commented sardonically.

“Me too,” Meryl concurred. “Theresa might be one of the most dangerous Salemites we might have encountered yet, next to Vivian or even Stefano. I think her impulsiveness is what scares me the most.”

“Meryl, it’s going to be okay,” Malcolm said as he wiped his mouth with a napkin and walked over to his little sister. He then pulled her into his arms and hugged her.

“It’s going to be okay. I’m your big brother and my job is to protect you. It’s what I was supposed to do since we’ve been born. You just have to be strong and not let that woman get to you. I know the two of us can handle her.”

Theresa then continued to watch the Dumonde twins intently as she let out a quiet chuckle with a thoughtful, gentle smile.

“How sweet,” she purred softly as she watched the siblings embrace. “Malcolm must be a really great brother to want to protect his baby sister from the big, awful world. He also has a lot of balls to stand up to me the way he did. I like that. It’s been a very long time since I’ve seen something like that. I remember when Andrew used to protect me from anyone that tried to harass me.”

She then pondered on her thoughts for a few minutes as she continued to observe them. She then eyed Malcolm closely as a wry smile crossed her face. “Come to think of it, he reminds me a lot of J.J. So loyal and fiercely protective of his family, handsome, devilish… he definitely looks more like his father and has his good looks. I think he’s so incredibly sexy. I wonder what it’d be like to sleep with him…”

She then slipped out into the kitchen and cleared her throat, causing Meryl and Malcolm to jump and turn around to see her. Meryl then gasped in horror as Malcolm scowled and embraced her protectively with a fierce glare.

“Hello, Malcolm, Meryl,” Theresa greeted them smoothly as she leaned against the wall and crossed her arms. “I hope I didn’t interrupt anything.”

“We were just talking, that’s all, about family stuff,” Meryl stammered as she glanced at Malcolm nervously and he nodded.

“I can see that,” Theresa grinned even more widely as her smile soon faded and she became more serious. She then walked over to Malcolm and sighed, rubbing the back of her head akwardly. She then closed her eyes and pinched the bridge of her nose.

“Listen, honey. I know that I said some really dumb stuff and I really shouldn’t have tried to blast your friends with my green energy blasts, so I’m sorry for that. I’ll understand if you don’t accept my apology. But… since I am dating your mother and I intend to be around for a long time, I just want to be the first one to offer a truce among the three of us and perhaps we can go on a brand new start. What do you say?”

Malcolm then hesitated for a few minutes as he glanced over at Meryl. Meryl then looked at her brother and then at Theresa as they stared at each other.

Theresa found herself lost in Meryl’s eyes as she felt the pull of attraction between them. Meryl felt anxious and uncomfortable around Theresa but at the same time couldn’t help but notice how beautiful and stunning Theresa looked in a way that she hadn’t noticed before.

Theresa blushed briefly as Meryl covered her face shamefully and Malcolm sighed, breaking the still, tense silence.

“I may not like you, and I don’t trust you, but I am willing to give you the benefit of the doubt, especially since my mother seems to be extremely fond of you. I also want her to be happy most of all. But even so, I will keep an eye on you, and I will make you pay if you do anything to hurt anyone in this family. I promise you that you will rue that day.”

“I won’t let you down,” Theresa said as she looked at Meryl and smiled at her tenderly. Meryl then giggled softly as Theresa leered at the younger woman. Malcolm then cocked an eyebrow at her as he noticed that she was flirting with his own twin sister. Theresa then giggled and covered her mouth.

“Oops, sorry,” she said as she turned to walk away. “I’m going for a walk. I’ll see you guys later.”

Theresa then winked at Meryl as she left the kitchen. Malcolm then growled as he turned to Meryl.

“What was that, Meryl?” he demanded sternly. “Was she flirting with you?”

“I think so,” Meryl replied. “I don’t know, it was kind of weird. Do you think she has a thing for me?”

“I hope not,” Malcolm sighed. “You know she’s supposed to be going out with our mom. Why would she even want you?”

“Maybe she thinks I’m as beautiful and sexy as my own mother,” Meryl answered.

“Oh, for Chrissakes,” Malcolm shook his head disdainfully. “Dang it, Meryl. This is not appropriate. For God’s sake you have a husband and four children, with two more on the way. You can’t just go cheat on him just so you can satisfy your lust for another woman. It’s not fair to Bobby and the kids.”

“I know, Mal, but I don’t know what to do,” Meryl sighed sadly. “I am trying to come to the terms with the fact that I like men and women.”

“Look, sis,” Malcolm replied gently as he put an arm around Meryl and pulled her close to him. “I know you’re scared and confused right now, but there is nothing wrong with how you feel.”

“But it’s really important that you don’t act on those feelings. It’s going to get messy and really ugly very fast and you’re going to hurt a lot of people. Besides, you’re a woman of God and you need to set a good example.”

“You’re right, Malcolm,” Meryl replied. “I must resist temptation any way I can. I just wish I can ask Bobby if we can have an open relationship and we can start sleeping with multiple partners together as a way of sharing our bond as man and wife.”

“You could, but I don’t think he’d want that, Mer. Besides, he only has eyes for you. He’s always had eyes for you. He’s loved you for a very long time. You’re his one and only woman, and he’s your one and only man,” Malcolm replied crisply.

“And he’s going to stay that way,” Meryl retorted determinedly. “I will never look at another man the way I do him, not ever. I vowed to be faithfully his for as long as I live and I am not about to break my vows now. But I would consider taking a woman as my lover and loving that woman only for the rest of my life. If only I can reconcile that with my values.”

“If you really believe in these values, you should stick to them. But if you don’t, perhaps you could change them. But I still want you to be careful, dear sister,” Malcolm remarked empathetically.

“But if you’re going to do this, please dive into it with your eyes wide open. And I think you should have an honest talk with Bobby about this. Tell him that you still love him and you always will but perhaps you’d like to try something to spice up your marriage.”

“Yeah, I should do that,” Meryl mumbled as she scratched her chin and paced around the table. She then looked at Malcolm and exhaled loudly. “Well, I am going to take a walk and clear my head. I am going to really think about this. After that I am going to do a bit of praying too.”

Meryl then left the kitchen as Malcolm returned to his sandwich and continued eating.

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Just then, Lee entered the kitchen with a cigarette in her hand as she sat down next to her grown son.

“Hello, Malcolm,” she said as she grabbed the Sprite and took a sip.

“Hello, Mother,” Malcolm answered coolly as he was just about done with his sandwich.

“Looks scrumptious, my darling,” Lee quipped with a smile as Malcolm nodded. “Mom, I needed to talk to you about something. It’s about Theresa.”

Lee then rolled her eyes with a sigh. “What has that woman done now?”

“You’re not going to believe this. She nearly vaporized Lakota and the others with her green energy blasts and I think she was spying on Meryl and me. Plus I think she may be flirting with her. I’m worried about her, Mom. I’m really worried. I don’t know what Jeannie T. might do next. What if she tries to seduce my sister?”

“Don’t worry, Malcolm, I’ll handle this,” Lee reassured her son by rubbing his head tenderly. “I’ll talk to her. I’d like to know what in God’s name possessed her to do this. And I’d also like to know why is she so interested in my daughter.”

“Also I think Meryl is contemplating having an open relationship with Bobby and another woman. She is really conflicted about it. I know she loves Bobby with all her heart but she seems really bothered and insecure about her status as a bisexual woman,” Malcolm added.

“I mean, it’s almost like if she thinks that if she doesn’t sleep with another woman, she won’t be validated. It’s gonna be like nobody will take her seriously as bi.”

Lee then groaned as she rubbed her temples deeply and then took a drag. After exhaling out smoke through her mouth, she turned her attention back to Malcolm. “I guess this is another conversation I’ll be having with a loved one. I’ll see if I can’t talk to her too. I just want Meryl to be happy and I don’t want her life with Bobby to be ruined all because of Theresa.”

“I won’t let that happen, Mom,” Malcolm informed her resolutely. “I’m going to do everything I can to protect my twin.”

“I know, Malcolm,” Lee smiled as she nuzzled her son. “You are a good brother and you love your sister. Theresa has a very sordid and dark history and she also has a history of mental illness too. As much as I love and care deeply for that woman, I will not let her stand in the way of my daughter’s safety and wellbeing. And if she wants to have her way with her, she better not stand in the way of her marriage and happiness with Bobby. I would rather die before I let that happen.”

“Would you even want Theresa to have relations with Meryl?” Malcolm gaped in horror. “What will Bobby think?”

“That is something that Meryl and Bobby must figure out together as a couple. I will do my part in keeping an eye on Meryl and making sure Theresa doesn’t do anything insidious. But if Theresa wants to sleep with Meryl and take her as her lover, she better have Meryl’s consent first before Meryl would allow her to have her.”

Malcolm then gawked and stammered as he glanced down at his Sprite. “I can’t believe you would even allow this! You are basically allowing your own daughter to cheat on her husband with another woman! That is so wrong on so many levels, Mother!”

“Well, it’s not like she and Meryl are even blood relatives. However, it’s not something I would exactly approve of and I am going to do everything I can to keep it under a tight lid. If I can I will do everything in my power to keep them apart. But she is still my girlfriend and I do not want word of this to get out to the press. My career would be ruined if people knew that a state senator’s female lover was sleeping with both mother and daughter. So I have my reasons.”

“I know for a fact that you haven’t entirely given up your scheming ways, Mother. I know that when push comes to shove, you would get your hands dirty and do everything you can to prevent or sabotage something,” Malcolm retorted curtly with narrowed eyes.

“I’ve had years of practice, darling. You know that your old lady was one of the best schemers Salem has ever had. I am the master of my craft. My daughter may be a grown woman, but I still am her mother and I will protect my child from anything I might deem a threat, even if it’s someone I happen to love. You still remember the stories that I told you and your sister about my battles with your Grandpa Doug and your Grandma Julie?”

“Yeah,” Malcolm blew through his teeth nervously. “I still can’t picture in my head you with Grandpa Doug for some reason. It all just seems odd… and bizarre. And to be honest it’s kind of gross for me to imagine you groping and slobbering all over my grandfather. Not to mention that some years ago you had strong feelings for Grandma Julie too. I still wonder how does Dad handle all of this?”

“Well, your father tries not to think about it too much. Besides, he loves me a lot and he adores your grandparents too. They took him in and accepted him as their own child when his own parents abandoned him. And well, I don’t really have feelings for your grandmother anymore. Besides, she’s just not into women. But we are Salemites after all. We are an odd yet interesting folk.”

“That we are, Mom,” Malcolm nodded. “I’m just glad I didn’t end up marrying my own adopted niece like Max did.”

“Well, your twin sister did marry her own half-brother, but she’s happy just the same. I’m sure Max is too. I mean, Shawn D. and Belle are practically cousins and they’re still married with a daughter all these years later,” Lee replied with a shrug. “It’s life.”

“Yeah, it’s like I’m half-alien and I married a woman who is also a half-alien with psychic powers. And our offspring are half-alien too,” Malcolm interjected. “It really does run in the family, doesn’t it?”

“I think the fact that we are Southerners may have a lot to do with it too. And we are also of Atlantean descent,” Lee added.

“That too. We really are an interesting, strange yet unique family,” Malcolm smiled.

Lee then chuckled as she kissed Malcolm on the cheek and got up. She turned to leave the kitchen. “I’ll go talk with you some more later. I’m going to have a conversation with Meryl and then with Theresa. I am going to set things straight once and for all.”

“Good luck, Mom,” Malcolm crowed as he went over to the sink with his plate and began to wash dishes.

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Meanwhile, in Meryl and Bobby’s room, Meryl was kneeling at the foot of the bed, praying. She was whispering softly under her breath as she glanced over at the light pouring from the window. She bowed her head and closed her eyes. It was then that Lee entered the doorway and peered closely as she observed her daughter carefully yet discreetly.

“Lord, I am at a loss. I feel so ashamed and scared. I know that I should be faithful to my husband whom I’ve vowed to love and cherish for the rest of my days, but lately it’s getting harder and harder to keep my vows. And lately I’ve developed strong feelings for another woman with whom I have carnal desires for. I’m afraid that if I don’t control myself I might fall into her seductive charms and I’ll betray my husband. Please give me strength to fight off this temptation and not stray from my marriage vows.”

“Meryl, are you all right?” Lee whispered as Meryl glanced up to see her mother. “Oh, Mother!” she exclaimed as she crossed herself and muttered, “Amen.”

She then got up and then walked over to hug Lee. Lee then squeezed her lovingly and kissed her on the cheek.

“You seem very preoccupied, my love,” Lee quipped as the two women sat down on the bed.

“I know,” Meryl sighed. “You’re here to talk about Theresa, right? Malcolm must have told you about her flirting with me.”

“I am just worried about you, my sweet little cherub. I know you are a good person and you want to help people. But sometimes you’re just so naïve and gullible and I don’t want anyone to deceive you into their dirty little schemes.”

“You just need to be careful about what others might intend for you. You seem to believe that everyone has some good in them but sometimes that might not be the case. I just don’t want you to get hurt.”

“Oh, Momma,” Meryl shook her head. “First it’s Mercy and now Theresa. I don’t know what happened but ever since Theresa set foot in this house I can’t stop thinking about her.”

“It’s almost like she put on this bewitching spell on me or something. It hasn’t been a single day or hour that I haven’t thought about her at least once. Every time I turn around I always see her face staring into me.”

“And then when I look into her eyes, it’s almost like a window into her soul. When I see her, I feel so vulnerable and open and I just want to protect her and love her. I don’t want to betray Bobby or hurt him and the kids but now I fear it may soon be impossible.”

“Be honest with me, Meryl. Do you really want to sleep with her?” Lee inquired gently.

Meryl then swallowed as she stammered and hesitated for a few minutes, trying to come up with an answer. She then inhaled deeply and sighed, nodding. “I do want to sleep with her. I know it’s wrong and I’m sorry but I just can’t help myself!”

“This is your choice, Meryl,” Lee informed her firmly as she put a hand on her shoulder. “You are an adult and you have to decide for yourself what you want. Whatever you choose, you must live with your decision. But you must choose carefully. Once you decide, you can’t turn back on it no matter how much you want to. I implore you, darling, please talk to Bobby about this. You have to let him know about your feelings. Why are you even pondering this?”

“Maybe I’m just bored with my love life, Momma. Every day it’s the same thing. I just want some excitement with my life with me and Bobby. I want the both of us to be happy. I want to be wild, to experiment, to let loose. I feel like I’ve repressed myself too much and I can’t stand it anymore. But I don’t want to lose him. I love him too much.”

“People do grow and change over the years, little one, but you are not going to lose your husband. If you have to fight for your marriage, do it. But please don’t choose lightly. You are playing with some serious consequences here,” Lee admonished her daughter sternly.

“I know, Momma,” Meryl nodded as she got up and turned towards the door. “I think I know what to do now. I’m going to think about it a little more and then I’ll talk with Theresa.”

“Good, darling. But please talk with Bobby soon,” Lee wheedled. “You two need to have this discussion.”

“I will, Momma,” Meryl said as she left the room.

Lee then groaned as she got up and left the room. “I am going to find that woman and deal with this nonsense.”

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“Jeannie Theresa Donovan, what has gotten into you!” Lee exploded as she barged into the pool area. She noticed that Theresa was still lying in the lounge chair and was now sipping a little margarita with a slice of lime in hand. Theresa then jumped and spun around to see Lee.

“Jeez, lady, what crawled up your butt and died?” she retorted as Lee stormed towards the young redhead woman and lifted her off the chair by the shoulders. Theresa yelped as she dropped her margarita and it shattered into pieces.

Lee then shook her roughly as she walked over to the edge of the pool and dangled her over the water.

Theresa then started screaming in terror as she looked into Lee’s vengeful eyes.

“Get your hands off me, you crazy lady!”

“Not until you explain to me why did you nearly pulverize a group of innocent teenagers with green energy blasts?!” Lee yelled shrilly.

“They made fun of me! They were picking on me because of my birth name!” Theresa shot back indignantly.

“No excuse,” Lee whispered with a sardonic, taunting smile as she let go of Theresa’s shoulders.

Theresa then shrieked as she plunged into the water and her sun hat was left floating in the water. Lee then waited a few minutes, hoping that Theresa will somehow surface and that she didn’t end up accidentally killing her.

But then she was relieved when Theresa emerged out of the water sputtering and coughing. She then started to thrash wildly with loud screams.

“Help! Get me out of here!” she wailed.

“For God’s sake, don’t you know how to swim?” Lee retorted snappishly. “You’re a grown woman!”

“Help me out of here, you coldhearted witch!” Theresa shrieked as she kept on flailing in the water and she was becoming exhausted. Finally she took a deep breath and slipped underwater as she swam to the shallow edge. She then grabbed onto the edge of the pool as she started coughing and gasping.

Lee then rolled her eyes as she pulled Theresa out of the water and tossed her a towel. Theresa then kept on coughing as she dried herself and wrapped the towel around her.

Lee then sighed as she sat down and brushed Theresa’s hair. “You are such a child,” she said with a pitying expression.

“What did you do that for?” Theresa demanded while still sputtering and choking with water.

“To teach you a lesson about terrorizing others,” Lee answered crisply. “Just because other people are picking on you doesn’t mean you have to toss energy beams at them. There are other ways to resolve conflicts.”

“You got any other bright ideas?” Theresa retorted as she shook her hair wildly.

“Yeah, but that’s not what I’m here to talk to you about. I’m also here to talk about you and my daughter,” Lee remarked.

Theresa then gaped in shock as her face contorted with fury. “So this is the thanks I get for trying to make a peace offering? That little twerp!”

“You better listen to me, Theresa. Meryl is a very happily married woman with four children. But right now she’s going through a very rough time with her now just discovering that she has feelings for other women,” Lee explained to Theresa solemnly as she eyed her directly.

“Well it looks like Meryl’s marriage might be in trouble now. I don’t think her hubby would be too happy with her running around with other women,” Theresa remarked sarcastically.

“Meryl can solve this on her own, believe me. She and Bobby are going to have a discussion about this and she will decide for herself if she wants to embark on other relationships with other women,” Lee replied.

“But until she does, you better give her some space. Give her time to sort out her own feelings and then perhaps in time she’ll come to you. But even then, you better keep your grubbing, trampy hands off her. In this relationship, you are only allowed to sleep with anybody who are in a committed relationship but who has given you explicit permission anyway and who are single.”

“This is the arrangement that Rhonda and I had made when we first started dating long before we were married. It has worked out well so far, although there have been some problems, mostly on my end.”

“But Rhonda has been pretty faithful, although she has slept with a couple of people on the side up to this point. I am very fortunate to have a great wife and mother to our children.”

“So is this how you and Rhonda do business in your marriage? Interesting. I think I’d want in too,” Theresa cocked an eyebrow with a smile.

“I thought so,” Lee smiled back. “That’s the package deal you get when you are with me. Rod is okay with it too. He also has a few women on the side that he sees every now and then.”

“Wow,” Theresa whispered in amazement. “You guys are totally wild.”

“Any man or woman you’re particularly interested in besides my daughter?” Lee inquired.

“Well… I think Rhonda is very hot, sexy and gorgeous. She’s grown up into quite a fine lady. She’s not the chubby, cute kid that I knew in my youth,” Theresa remarked briskly.

“You and Rhonda knew each other when you were little?” Lee raised an eyebrow in confusion.

“Yeah. We used to spend every summer together at my mom’s summer home in London whenever we would go on vacation or when my stepdad would shoot a film on location,” Theresa answered.

“She was one crazy, odd kid. But she was very charming and sweet in a very endearing way. Rhonda hung around me a lot and she would tag along with me and my brother Andrew. I guess there was something about me she was drawn to.”

“Do you and Rhonda even talk to each other much now?” Lee asked quizzically.

“No. I think Rhonda does care for me in some way and she is concerned about me, but I feel like she’s keeping her distance from me. I wouldn’t blame her though for being suspicious of me,” Theresa replied.

“I’m sure she still loves and cares for you in some way. If I know anything about my wife, she will go bat for anyone she thinks needs help. She is very compassionate and sensitive towards other people,” Lee reassured her girlfriend.

“Thank God for that,” Theresa mumbled. “You know, you’re very lucky.”

“You’re lucky to have me around. I am one of the few people that can possibly put up with your shenanigans, other than Rhonda,” Lee chuckled as she rubbed Theresa’s shoulder. “I’m going to check up on the little ones. I’ll see you later.”

“Okay,” Theresa nodded as Lee left. Theresa then sucked in through her teeth and wrung her hands.

“Okay, now I need to go talk with Meryl and see what the fuss is all about.”

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Great chapter. Sure hope Lee can control Theresa!

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For those of you that are following my story, I want to apologize for not updating. School has been so insane and now I am trying to study for finals. I just finished my projects and I am about to turn them in next week. So hopefully this weekend while I'm studying I can squeeze in a couple of chapters for you. I am still in the process of editing and revising and once I do so I will upload them. Again I apologize if anyone's been waiting for me for uploading some new chapters but I just hadn't had the time to sit down and write lately. Hopefully I will have more writing time when the semester finally ends, although by then it will be pretty close to Christmas.

[gapeach]

No problem. We know you will post when you can! Just keep us updated. Am looking forward to the next chapter.

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Meanwhile, Meryl walked over to the mirror with a dark blue robe and a towel wrapped around her head. She then rubbed her hair thoroughly with the towel and grabbed a hair dryer as she started to blow her hair dry. She then grabbed a curling iron and began to straighten out her hair with the smoke billowing through the air.

On the countertop was a small portable radio that was playing a 80s love ballad.

Meryl then heard a knock on the door and turned to see the door open with Theresa entering the bathroom.

Theresa then smirked coyly as she approached her with her hair in tight little curls and in a black nightgown. Meryl then gawked at the older woman in shock and disbelief.

“Hello, princess,” Theresa purred seductively as she leaned over the counter.

“Theresa! What are you doing here?” Meryl gasped.

“I just want to talk. I know that your mom said that I should give you space and let you process your feelings, but I just want to let you know something. If you ever need anything, I’m here for you,” Theresa answered as Meryl blushed. “Thank you, that’s very kind.”

“You know, it’s very cute that you’re Mommy’s little princess. But it’s weird because I thought Renee was your mother’s favorite,” Theresa replied casually.

“It’s true. Renee and my mother have a very close relationship, but to be honest, my momma loves all of her kids, no matter if they’re blood related to her,” Meryl confessed as Theresa nodded.

She then looked at Meryl quizzically. “You know, sometimes I can’t believe I’m talking to a different person when I’m looking at you. You and your mom look so much alike.”

“Thanks,” Meryl grinned. “That’s a very nice compliment.”

“You have her eyes, her hair, her skin color and your face even resembles her,” Theresa observed briskly.

“I’ve seen pictures of your mom from my Aunt Buddy and I think there’s some resemblance between the two of you,” Meryl added crisply.

“You know, I was talking with your mom earlier and I think your stepmom Rhonda is very attractive. Did you know that she and I used to spend a lot of time in the summer as kids?” Theresa confessed as Meryl gasped. “No way, really?”

“Yeah, from the time Rhonda was like 4 and I was 6. I’m not sure how much she remembers though,” Theresa remarked empathetically.

“I think you should go ask her,” Meryl urged her. “Rhonda usually has a pretty good memory of things.”

“So I’ve heard,” Theresa commented sardonically.

“So who else do you find attractive?” Meryl queried.

“Besides your twin brother… your dad,” Theresa smirked. “But I don’t think he’s interested in me.”

“You never know,” Meryl shrugged. “Daddy seems to be very taken with Momma and he thinks she’s the best thing since apple pie. I think if he can get past your craziness, he might find you charming and adorable.”

“Do you think I’m crazy?” Theresa questioned her suspiciously.

Meryl sighed as she looked away and then glanced over at Theresa sadly before adding, “Well… maybe a little. I mean, you do tend to have a bit of a mean streak.”

“Yeah, I am kind of impulsive…” Theresa mumbled as she glanced down and she looked up at Meryl.

She offered a soft smile as she then moved towards Meryl and leered at her seductively. She then wrapped her arm around the younger woman as she cuddled closer to her.

Meryl then gazed directly at Theresa as she nuzzled her neck and Theresa grabbed her chin. Their eyes locked together as Meryl pressed her forehead against hers. Theresa then clutched her head tightly as she peered into Meryl’s eyes.

“Are you ready for this?” she whispered.

“I’m scared,” Meryl whispered back fearfully.

“Don’t worry, I’ll guide you,” Theresa assured her gently. “It’s going to be okay. Just let me know if you want to do this.”

“I’m ready. I’m ready now,” Meryl replied as she kissed Theresa passionately on the lips. Theresa then wrapped her arms around her tightly as she kissed her back.

Meryl then purred deeply as she smirked at Theresa. Theresa then chuckled as she brushed her long, dark hair.

“You’re a naughty little minx, aren’t you?” she cooed as Meryl chuckled back.

“Well, you’re the one who seduced me.”

“I’m going to do more than that when I’m through with you,” Theresa murmured softly as she kissed Meryl hard again. Meryl then giggled as she grabbed Theresa's hands and led her out of the bathroom.

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Sometime later, Theresa and Meryl were lying in bed with Theresa still wearing her nightgown and Meryl now wearing a red nightgown. Theresa then nuzzled her as she cradled the young woman in her arms and petted her tenderly.

“You really liked it, didn’t you?” she cooed. Meryl nodded weakly as she cuddled close to her.

“I’ll take it as a yes,” Theresa whispered as she licked her face with purrs.

But then the door opened and Lee appeared, looking quite miffed yet strangely amused.

“Oh my God, Momma!” Meryl gasped in horror, now feeling petrified that she and Theresa had just been caught red handed. Theresa then froze in horror as well and she was shaking in terror.

“Well, well, well, I hope you enjoyed screwing my daughter, Jeannie T,” Lee growled in a dark voice.

“How did you…?” Meryl gasped as a chill ran down her spine and she began to quake.

“I heard everything, darling,” Lee explained in an eerily calm yet tense voice. “I am no fool. I know exactly what you and Theresa have been doing behind my back.”

She then turned to Theresa with a sneer as the two women exchanged cold, withering glares.

“I thought I told you to stay away from my daughter and leave her in peace!”

“She consented, you know,” Theresa snapped briskly as she sat up, shielding Meryl from Lee's view. “She doesn’t need your permission.”

“I know that she’s a grown adult capable of making her own decisions,” Lee replied with a wry smirk. “But she needs to settle some issues with her husband and she doesn’t need your interfering!”

“She wasn’t interfering, Momma!” Meryl interjected angrily. “It’s my choice and I have to live with it.”

“I am very disappointed in you, Meryl. I know you know better,” Lee chided her daughter sternly. “This is not like you to act so foolishly.”

“You know, Lee, it’s a terrible shame that your daughter is a minister,” Theresa smirked demurely as she petted Meryl's hair tenderly. “She is such a sexy and gorgeous woman and she needs to embrace her own feelings instead of wasting so much time and energy denying her own needs just so she can be Miss Saint and Holy.”

“You know, Theresa. Not everyone is so willing to give it up so easily like you and me. I know I have been guilty of this and I enjoy sleeping around as much as the next person, but even I know the difference between simply fooling around and making love with someone you cherish very much,” Lee remarked briskly as she directed a pointed glare at her lover.

“I hope you know what you’re doing. And I’m on to you two. You better watch your step, Theresa, because I know how much you desire my daughter. You better take care with how you treat her, or I’ll make sure it’ll be the end of you.”

She then turned to Meryl with a dark, grim expression as she added, “I suggest you come clean to Bobby about this business with Theresa, or I will.”

Lee then stormed out as she walked away from the bathroom.

Meryl then fell on her knees and clutched her head in horror.

“Oh God…” she whispered as she shook her head. “What have I done? How am I gonna tell Bobby about us?”

“We’ll come up with something, don’t worry, honey,” Theresa reassured her tenderly as she pulled her up and wrapped her arms around her.

Meryl then closed her eyes as the older woman kissed her cheek and held her stomach tenderly.

She then smiled softly as she leaned in Meryl’s ear. “You’re going to become a mommy. Congratulations.”

“Thank you. That’s very kind of you to say that,” Meryl whispered with a soft, sad smile.

“I want to be with you, darling,” Theresa whispered back as she leaned over her shoulder. “As much as I love your mother I love you just as much. But don’t mind her so much. She’s just jealous because you’re much younger and sexier than her.”

“You really think that?” Meryl replied softly and uncertainly.

“I know so, Meryl,” Theresa beamed. “You are so beautiful and you need to show yourself to the world. Why, you can be a model and pose for a magazine.”

“You’re just flattering me,” Meryl rolled her eyes with a scoff.

“No, I’m serious,” Theresa shook her head. “You are just something else. You are a thing of beauty. Your mom is hot for sure but you… you’re one of a kind. Your husband is lucky for even marrying you.”

“Yeah, I really do love him very much, even despite of these conflicting feelings I have for you,” Meryl replied sadly.

“Of course you do, darling,” Theresa purred as she ran her fingers down her hair.

She then turned her around and kissed her even more deeply. Meryl then closed her eyes and purred. Theresa's smirk widened even further and she nuzzled her tenderly.

“I want your babies, your precious, sweet babies,” she whispered in a low, dark voice.

“Why?” Meryl whispered back as Theresa breathed in her hair and brushed it against her face.

“Because they are my life, just like you and your mother,” Theresa answered. “I want to be there for you when they are born.”

“We might be able to work something out,” Meryl replied softly.

“Yeah,” Theresa purred as she licked her cheek. “Of course.”

Meryl then giggled softly at her touch. ‘You’re so cute.”

“Yeah, you too,” Theresa purred softly as she cupped her chin and kissed her.

“You’re so beautiful,” she purred softly.

“You too,” Meryl giggled as Theresa kissed her neck.

“You are so good at making love to me. You make me feel so complete and whole,” Meryl whispered. “I feel so much passion when I’m with you. I feel like I’m connected with you and it’s like we’re two souls bond into one.”

“I know,” Theresa whispered as she petted Meryl’s hair. “I feel the same. We should do this every day. I think I know all of the cool places we can go to and fool around.”

“Maybe we can go swimming sometime. I’d like that. Or maybe you can sleep with me and Bobby too. But first I have to tell him about us first. I feel like I have to come clean soon,” Meryl suggested as she let out a sad sigh.

Theresa then smiled as she squeezed her arm. “Hey, don’t worry, baby. We don’t have to say anything yet. Let’s not ruin the fun, shall we? I’d like this to be our little secret for now. Besides, your mom is the only one who knows about us.”

“Yeah, but what if she says something? I don’t want Bobby to hear anything from anyone but me,” Meryl frowned sadly.

“You leave your mother to me. I know how to handle her,” Theresa chimed as she put a finger on her lips and she kissed her tenderly. After a few minutes she got off the bed and then left the room.

Unfortunately, Mona was standing right near the door with a devastated and horrified look on her face. She then shook her head with a quiet sob.

“Oh, Momma. Why? Why did you go and cheat on Daddy? I thought you were better than that. Now you’re just another cheating tramp looking to sleep around with other women just like Grandma Lee.”

She then sniffled as angry tears came to her eyes and she wiped her face. She then breathed deeply and turned away from the door. “I better tell Desi.”

She then ran off just as Meryl opened the door and walked out. She managed to catch her daughter running away from her just in time as her face dropped in sorrow and pity.

Meryl then sighed quietly and shook her head. “Oh, darling. I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt you and Desi.”

She then wiped her hand on her face and she muttered to herself, “How am I going to tell my husband and children that I may be falling for my mother’s girlfriend? Oh, God help me I don’t want to lose my marriage and my family.”

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Mona then burst into Desi’s room sobbing hysterically as she jumped onto his bed. Desi was sitting on a leather computer chair in front of his laptop tablet cleaning his samurai sword with a soft towel. He was wearing a yellow suit with his mask lying on the table. He then examined it and saw his twin sister lying crumpled on his bed from the reflection.

The young Dumonde teenage male rolled his eyes and turned to see Mona.

“What is it now, Mona?” he growled with an annoyed sneer. “Can’t you see that I’m very busy?”

“You moron!” Mona snapped angrily. “Can’t you see I’m angry and upset right now?”

“Why? Did that Japanese boyfriend of yours dump you?” Desi rolled his eyes with a scowl as he flourished his sword lightly.

“Michael did not dump me!” Mona snarled angrily as she jumped off the bed and approached him. “And it’s not about me, it’s about Mom! She’s having an affair with Theresa Donovan!”

Desi then dropped his sword in shock as he gawked at her with widened eyes.

“Good God,” he mumbled in shock. “Mom’s cheating on Dad with that woman? Dang!”

“I know, right?” Mona wailed and she sniffled and wiped her eyes with a Kleenex. “When did she become such a tramp?”

“I don’t know,” Desi frowned sadly, hanging his head and staring at his tablet. “I hope this doesn’t mean that Mom and Dad get divorced. I would hate for that to happen.”

“Me too,” Mona sighed. “We have to do something. I think Daddy has the right to know.”

“Yeah, but how do we tell him? It will break his heart,” Desi replied.

“Maybe we shouldn’t say anything to him,” Mona remarked hesitantly as she began to pace around. “At least not right away. I think we should go tell Grandma Lee. Maybe she can help us.”

“Hmmm… maybe that’s a good idea. Yeah, I think we should tell Grandma,” Desi nodded. “But I prefer you tell her. Leave me alone to my swords and weapons.”

“Whatever, Desi,” Mona rolled her eyes as she walked out of the room. “I was hoping you would get off your lazy butt for once in your life and stop playing with your stupid weapons so you can be a supportive brother, but I was wrong.”

Desi then scoffed and rolled his eyes and continued playing with his sword.