Fiona and Fabian both wanted a private ceremony.
So they decided to go to a Buddhist temple in the Himalayas. The scenery was spectacular.
They gave each other the wedding vows, and Fabian's vow ended with this:
- I see these vows not as promises but as privileges: I get to laugh with you and cry with you; run with you and walk with you; I get to share my nights and days, months and years with the one person that enriches my life the most.
After the ceremony they went to see the spectacular Terracotta Army and the Tomb of the First Emperor. They really felt the strong energy, and at the moment when Fiona was at the powder room, ...
An old lady jumped out of thin air.
- Fabian, I call on you!!
- OMG! You almost gave me a heart attack! How can I help you, I am Fabian, but who are you!?
- Oh I'm sorry, I didn't want to frighten you, I just had to make sure I had your attention. I want you to promise me that you take care of Fiona. YOU are her family now. That is a huge responsibility!
- That's an easy commitment to make, Fiona means everything to me. But who are you?
- I'm Fiona's aunt Angela, and she is my little diamond. I just wanted to make sure that she made the right choice this time. But I can feel that you have a good heart!
- Oh, it's so nice to meet you Mrs. Angela! I had no idea Fiona invited you!
- Well she didn't, but give her my love, I have to go now!
Fabian was quite confused, when Fiona came back.
- She just disappeared, I don't know what happened!, he said to Fiona.
- But Fabian, this can't be! My aunt Angela died in a fire six years ago!
- I swear to God! She was here!
- I think it was her spirit Fabian. I have seen her myself a couple of times, but I always thought I was hallucinating.
- My sweet auntie. I'm so grateful that you protect me and my family. I've missed you so much. I always thought we had time to visit you, and never imagined that you would leave us so quickly! It's good to know that you are around! Even if I am the only one who can see you!
But Fiona was wrong. Baby Francois could see and feel aunt Angela very well. In fact she kept him company many nights when he couldn't sleep, and he thought she was just like any other person in the family. As he grew up her visits became more seldom, but Francois now had a new "friend", the doll "Tante". Which is French for aunt of course, but nobody figured out the connection. - Francois has too much fantasy, that's what they always said.
As the time went by Fiona also saw auntie Angela a few times, or so she thought. It always lasted just for a second or two, and Angela never spoke directly to neither Fiona nor Fabian again.
And most of the time Fiona just felt that she was there.
All in all, life was smiling to Fiona. The children grew up. She and Fabian had their disagreements, but the love they shared was unquestionable. Professionally things also worked out well. She now owned and run the best restaurant in Hidden Springs; "Le Coq sans Tête". Her blog was also a big hit, and so were her TV-shows and books.
At the launch of her latest book "Fruity dishes to go nuts about" she was interviewed by Naima Dickens.
- Your restaurant have had fantastic reviews and a star in the Michelin Guide. At the same time you have said that you don't want to run the restaurant for more than five years ahead. Do you think that any of your children will take over the business when you retire?
- Not at all! Obviously you don't know my children very well! None of them have shown much interest in cooking, so that is highly unlikely!
- My oldest daughter Filipa has a great talent for sales, so she could have run the business as such, but she and the kitchen are not very good friends. She is thinking about starting a career in the Police, but she might change her mind. Maybe she will join the Military, I don't know. But no cooking, that I am sure of!
- My youngest daughter Nora has a strong will and could probably be a good manager if she was a bit more organized. She is very much into the anti-GM movement, and I support her by the way on that issue, so I guess one could call that food related. However, I think that demonstration in the street is closer to her heart than to demonstrate anything food-like in a restaurant kitchen!
- My oldest son Harry has the fantasy and creativeness necessary, and he started out playing on my pots and pans before he got his first drum set. As I'm sure you've noticed, he is pursuing a career in the music industry, and he seems to do very well, if I might say so. I could not imagine that he would want to give it up for anything.
- The only one who has showed and extraordinary interest in food, is my youngest son Francois. But he loves to eating it, not making it. I don't really know what he will do career wise, but I can never imagine it will be even remotely related to the restaurant business. And besides, none of my children live in Hidden Springs anymore, and I don't think a career here would suit any of them.
- I'm sure you must miss them terribly?
- Yes, I do. But they come home for the holidays and whenever they can in the summer, so I get to see them and spoil them every now and then! That is very important for a mother! And grandmother! No, I'm not one yet, but I'm hoping! There has been rumors... Well, for now it is a family secret!
- Anyway, the most important thing is that they all find their own paths in life, and fulfill their own destiny. I've had a fantastic life - at the restaurant and on a personal level. And I still have a fantastic life. But I will tell you something. Everybody thinks highly of my achievements at the restaurant, on TV and my books etc. The one thing I am really proud of is my family. That is what it is all about in the end. That is meaningful in my life. It's not always easy, and sometimes it is even painful and exhausting, but it is always worth it. Always.
Epilogue
Fiona Grey, now Fiona Froyac, is still a mystery to me. I guess it's like that with all humans - and sims. We never really get to know them 100%. But what I do know is that Fiona loves her family and they love her. No matter which path they take in life, she will always be there for them. Just like auntie Angela was for her.
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