Sims 3 Story - The Unforgotten Father (Chapter 4 Added THE END)

[Julie J]

Prologue

Jason Vincent never ever had much in his life, he raised himself, his parents died young and he only ever loved once but he ruined that relationship by drinking.

He lived in a small house and took odd jobs just to make some money, he managed to have a little bit saved but he spent most of it on alcohol and he was addicted to gambling.

He got the shock of his life when he received a letter from the social services saying he had a daughter and her mother passed away and could he give the little girl a home.

There was no way he was fit to be a father, he had nothing and no life but he was curious about the little girl named Bianca so he did agree to a meeting with social services and took a DNA test.

A week later he had the results and it was confirmed he was the girl’s father and met social services and Bianca the next day.

She was very quiet and shy and he felt for the poor kid, he’d try and get his act together and make a home for her and spent what money he had decorating a room for her and social services agreed to let him take her on a six month trial basis to see how they get along.



He learnt to love her and she seemed to like him, she went to school every day and seemed to be doing well and Jason was staying away from the alcohol and casinos but he needed a job, he had a chance to join the army and thought this would definitely straighten him out but he could be sent anywhere and that wouldn’t be good for Bianca but it was good enough money to build a future for both of them. He had some serious decisions to make.



They couldn’t live as they were, the house had only one bedroom which he gave up for Bianca and he slept in the living room every night, he didn’t have a bed and couldn’t afford one and living like this with hardly any food on the table wasn’t any good for a six year old little girl.

He went to visit her mother’s grave, she was the only woman he ever loved, her was Rebecca. She loved him too once but she couldn’t take anymore of his drinking and gambling and dumped him.

He stayed there all night, talking and trying to find the answers he needed, he broke down and cried when he made his decision.



He came home and contacted social services telling them he was joining the army to straighten himself out and they would organise a foster home for Bianca and he would be able to see her when he was on leave.

He explained his decision to Bianca when she came home from school and she was very upset but understood she knew he’d blown his savings trying to make a home for her and that he slept in the living room every night.

He explained they were all working together to give her a good home with a loving family until he sorted himself out and was financially secure, “I promise I’ll come back for you” he told her.

She believed him, she knew in her heart one day he would return for her and the next day social service collected her and he felt terrible afterwards but he believed this was best for both of them and he went into the room afterwards and looked around, social services had also given him a letter that was found in Rebecca’s apartment.

Dear Jason

I know this may come as a shock to you but I’m writing to tell you that you have a daughter. I was pregnant when I left. I think that was the main reason I left, you are a mess, you’re a drunk and we have nothing because you lose money in the casinos and that’s no life for us and I want what’s best for her.

I’m only telling you now because I’m extremely ill and don’t have long to live. I have a tumour Jason and I want to be honest with you. I love you and always loved you but I couldn’t live with you. The amount of times you tried to sort yourself out you reverted back to your old ways and I couldn’t take anymore.

Please look after her if you can if you can’t please send her to a good home.

All my love

Rebecca.



He took it badly after reading the letter, why couldn’t she tell him? He would have tried harder to sort himself out. He loved kids and always wanted them and she knew that. They were very young when they got together and always though they would be together forever.



He moved the bed out into the living room so he could get a decent night’s sleep before he left for the army in the morning but he couldn’t settle. His world had tilted on its axis and would never be the same again. He’d signed up for a year and hopefully in that time he’d return a better man with a better future.

[Julie J]

Bianca was living happily in her new home she got on extremely well with her foster mother Francesca. She was very happy and had a stable life.

Her dad wrote to her often and she always replied but she hadn’t seen him for about three years. He always paid a short visit when on leave and he liked Francesca too, he knew his daughter was safe with her. He loved the army and he was getting his life together but the last three years Bianca had noticed a difference in the letters, she knew he’d been serving in the Middle East and was fighting insurgents. She worked out he’d been either hurt or captured or maybe both.

She spoke to Francesca about it, “I’m sure he’s fine” she said, “I can make some enquiries on your behalf. I still have contacts in the military as you know I lost my husband to the army, he was killed in the Middle East not long after we took you in. I’ll see what I can find out for you”.

“Thank you Fran” said Bianca flinging her arms around her.



Francesca Scott and her husband took in foster children and gave them a good home. Many a child grew up there and set on the right road and when she lost her husband she continued with her work. It was Jason who actually broke the news to her that her husband had been killed in action.

He and Francesca’s husband Richard had become good friends and they understood why he couldn’t look after Bianca and promised him he could see her anytime he wanted they wouldn’t stand in his way. Jason was gutted when his friend was hit by a sniper on the front lines and killed instantly.

It was coming up to Bianca’s sixteenth birthday and Jason was coming home, he was recovering after his harrowing ordeal at the hands of the rebels. He had been captured three years ago and held there for two years, he was tortured and beaten. He spent the last year recovering in hospital after his horrific injuries, he was leaving the army behind and build a life with his daughter. He had enough money now to buy somewhere decent to live and have some put by.

The phone rang and Francesca answered, “It’s me Jason, I’m coming home for Bianca’s sixteenth birthday I’d like it to be a surprise. I’m done with the army, I loved it now I’ve been discharged on medical grounds”, he said.



 “What happened” asked Francesca.

“I was one of those taken a few years ago and it’s been hell ever since, I’ve spent a year in hospital” said Jason, “My legs were shattered and my fingers, I had nasty burns where they poured oil and chemicals on me. I can walk and use my hands again, they have done excellent work on the scars and I’ve got a load of tattoos done to hide them”.

“You’re welcome to stay here you know that and what are you going to do with yourself” asked Francesca.

“Richard and I talked about when we left the army and I was going to get involved with the great work you do with kids and we talked about setting up our own private detective agency” said Jason.

“He told me about his plans for that and it would be great” said Francesca, “I’d love to help”.

“Funny you should say that, I heard about your legendary admin skills and Bianca could help out too with filing and the telephones” said Jason, “We’ll talk when I get there on Saturday”.

Saturday morning came and Francesca was preparing for the party, Bianca hadn’t received anything in the post from her dad and was very upset.

Francesca found her in her room, “What’s the matter honey” she said.



 “I’ve got lots of cards and presents from my friends but nothing from my dad” she wailed, “Maybe he didn’t want me after all, his letters seemed different and only just started again and he hasn’t been here for over three years”.

“Things happen for a reason” said Francesca, “When there’s a war on letters very rarely come through and leave is cancelled. I thought you were okay with all this”.

“Yeah but it’s my birthday and he’s not here” said Bianca, “He hadn’t missed one before until the last three years”.

Francesca wondered whether to tell her what happened, Jason asked her not to, he felt he should be the one to tell her.

Francesca gave her a hug, “Let’s go shopping for this party, we still need some more food and I think we deserve some new outfits don’t you” she said.

As they got ready to go, Francesca locked the front door and noticed a car been delivered and then a military vehicle pulled up and Jason got out.

“Shopping can wait” said Francesca.

Bianca had already rushed off to greet him and gave him a big hug, “Hey not so hard” he said laughing, “You’ve grown into such a beautiful young woman”.



He handed her a card and she opened it, there was a large cheque inside, “There’s your first car too”, said Jason, “Can we go inside, I still can’t stand for too long”.

Francesca opened the door and made coffee leaving Bianca and Jason to talk, he told her he was back for good and almost everything that had happened over the last three years, he told her an edited version of the horrors he went through.

“Spare room’s made up Jason if you need to have a shower and a lie down, of course you can stay here” said Francesca, “We’re having a large party this afternoon you’re welcome to join in”.

“Yeah sure” said Jason, “My dancing skills maybe a little rusty and my legs will probably give out but I’m a mean burger flipper. Thanks for letting me stay Fran I think I will have a bath and get some sleep, I’ll take two pain killers first”.

“Do you need any help” she asked.

“I’ll be okay I can manage just lead the way” said Jason.

She showed him where the bathroom was and his new bedroom, she went to get him a drink of water and by the time she returned he’d showered in the en suite shower and changed into figure hugging  jeans, “I’m sorry about Richard, I had no idea when we became friends that he was Bianca’s foster father when he made the connection who I was he promised me she’d be well looked after, I thank you both very much, if I stayed I would have made her life as bad as mine was I didn’t want that. He was a good man and a good friend. I was there when he was killed”, he said.



 “He spoke a lot about you and he spoke to Bianca about you too, she struggled at first settling in with us but she knew you always loved her and understood the sacrifices you made for her. She’s been very mature about everything. You saved my husband’s life on many occasions and I knew there was nothing you could do Jason”, said Francesca.

“I’ll carry out his dream, I’ll set up this agency in his honour”, said Jason, “Not just for me or Richard but for you and Bianca too”.

“You’re a good man Jason” said Francesca as she left the room.

[Julie J]

Francesca and Bianca were getting everything ready for the party, “Shall I go and get dad to help” suggested Bianca.

“No, let him sleep” said Francesca, “He’s been very sick and he’s been travelling for a couple of days to get home. He’s very tired and needs to rest”.

They heard shouting upstairs, Francesca rushed upstairs, Jason was curled up on top of the bed wide awake and shaking, “What’s the matter” she said.

“Nightmares” he said, “I relive it all sometimes, I don’t sleep very well at all”.

“You’re safe now” said Francesca, “Try and go back to sleep for a while, there’s a couple of hours before the party starts”.

Francesca pulled the covers back and Jason slid underneath them he slipped his jeans off and passed them to Francesca and closed his eyes, “Think of how good it is to be home and spending time with your daughter”, she said, “You’re alive Jason, you’re safe”.



Francesca left the room and went downstairs, “He’s okay now” she told Bianca, “He’s been through a terrible ordeal, it’s going to take him a while to come to terms with it all just give him lots of love and he’ll get better. He’s showing signs of PTSD post traumatic stress disorder which usually happens to people who have been through a harrowing ordeal like your dad has. I hope he’s getting professional help. How much did he tell you”.

“He was taken when they were ambushed on the main road and taken to a camp where he suffered at the hands of his captors who tortured him for two years and then he was rescued and taken to hospital with horrific injuries and nearly died and took him months to learn to walk again and use his hands, every limb, finger and toe had been broken and he had chemical poisoning”, said Bianca, “He said he wouldn’t tell them what they wanted to know and he was determined to survive to see me again”.



 “We’ll need to be patient with him” said Francesca, “He’ll need a lot of love and care from us, even before this he’s had a hard life. You wouldn’t mind if he missed your party do you, if he’s still sleeping I don’t want to wake him”.

“Having him here back with us is enough, thank you for letting him stay” said Bianca.

“No problem, Richard would have wanted it” said Francesca, “I like him too, I’m happy to have him stay here”.

A couple of hours later, Jason awoke, he felt rough. He didn’t sleep well at all, he couldn’t remember when he ever slept well, even with his PTSD medication he couldn’t settle.

He got dressed and went downstairs the party was in full swing he made an effort to smile and be friendly, he joined in by manning the grill and been the DJ anything to get out of dancing although later Bianca and Francesca got him grooving on down.



He was enjoying himself and managed to laugh and joke around and that felt good to him, he felt he would never smile and laugh ever again.

“You’re handsome when you smile” said Francesca, “You should do it more often”.

“Yeah, maybe” said Jason, “I’ll have to sit down for a while”.

“Yeah sure” said Francesca.

They sat down at the table and they talked, “I’m so proud of her” he said, “She’s turned into a fine young woman thank you Fran for everything”.

“She’s a good girl” said Francesca, “We’ve enjoyed having her here”.

“I think I’ll turn in Fran, I’ll help you clean up in the morning” he said.



 “No need I’ve hired a cleaning company to come in so we can all have a lie in” said Francesca, “I’m in the room next to yours if you need me throughout the night”.

“Thanks” said Jason planting a kiss on her cheek.

“By the way have you been getting professional help for your problems” said Francesca.

“Yeah I have a therapist I’m scheduled to see three times a week and I’ve got to go to the clinic twice a week regarding my physical injuries and also physiotherapy” said Jason, “I have an appointment on Friday tomorrow’s Thursday and I plan to spend some time with Bianca”.

He sought out Bianca and told her he was going to bed and they would spend some time together tomorrow.

“Goodnight dad” said Bianca, “I’m so glad you’re back for good”.

“Goodnight” said Jason, “I’m not going anywhere, I’m sorry for been such a jerk for so many years”.



 “I know you had to sort yourself out I do understand there was a time I hated you but Fran and Richard explained everything to me and Richard said he’d never ever try to replace you as a father figure. You were my dad and he would never try to change that”, said Bianca.

“He was a good man” said Jason, “Thank goodness social services put you with such good people and then I was assigned to his squadron and we became like brothers. They helped me too, I thank god every day for bringing Fran and Richard into our lives”.

Jason went to bed expecting to have another sleepless night but he was happy for the first time in years. He was home with Bianca and could see she’d been well looked after, he drifted off to sleep without any nightmares or the thoughts that had haunted him for many years.

[Julie J]

A few months later, Bianca was leaving home and getting ready to go to college. She’s passed all her exams with honours. Fran and Jason were so proud of her.

Jason had moved out on Fran’s and into an apartment of his own and he was handing things much better, he was seeing a therapist three times a week and also going to the clinic to get a medical check up.

He was also battling his feelings for Fran, he felt guilty falling for his best friend’s wife even though he wasn’t around anymore. She was a good person and even though she was a big girl he found her very attractive.

He remembered when they were dancing at Bianca’s birthday party and how he wanted to kiss her he had no idea if she felt the same way. Even though he was doing better he was still battling his demons and wouldn’t wish himself on her.

Fran invited him to the house the day Bianca was leaving home, he wanted to see her off. He had been unwell, his body was still healing and there was days he had difficulties breathing due to the chemical poisoning. He’d been for his check up earlier that day and they were concerned and wanted to admit him to hospital for a day or two.

He and Bianca said their goodbyes and she promised to call every day, “Study hard” he told her, “Make me proud”.



Once she’d left, Fran looked around for Jason and found him collapsed on the kitchen floor, she called an ambulance and Jason was rushed to hospital, Fran went with him in the ambulance.

A couple of hours later Fran was pacing up and down the corridor and eventually the doctor came to speak to her, “He came round a few minutes ago and now he’s resting. His lungs are in a bad way and we’ve changed his medication so he can breathe a little easier. It’s a miracle he’s still alive after what his body’s been through. Don’t worry he’s in the best possible hands”, he said.

“Thanks” said Fran, “May I sit with him”.

“He’d like that” said the doctor.

Fran entered the small room, Jason opened his eyes as she entered, “Hi” he said.

“Hi” she replied, “You gave me such a scare”.

“Sorry” he said, “I’ve been struggling for a while”.

Fran held his hand, “Why don’t you try and get some sleep, I’ll stay with you” she said.

“Please” said Jason.



As he drifted off, Fran stroked his hair that had been growing back from his face. She gently stroked his cheek and said, “I’ve been having conversations with Richard in my head and I know he’s okay with the way I feel about you but you wouldn’t be interested in a woman like me. I love you Jason and I want to look after you”.

Fran didn’t mean to blurt that out and hoped he was sleeping so soundly that he didn’t hear her. She couldn’t bear to be rejected. It would break her heart.

A couple of days later Jason was allowed home, Fran came to collect him.

“How are you feeling” she asked.

“The new tablets are working and I’ve been given an inhaler when my breathing gets difficult” said Jason, “I’ll not recover from this Fran, there’s been too much damage done to my body. I’ll always have problems”.



 “You’re not going back to that apartment, you’re moving in where I can look after you” said Fran, “Bianca’s at home getting your room ready for you”.

“She spent yesterday with me at the hospital” said Jason, “Please Fran don’t tell her how bad things are I’ll talk to her when I’m ready to”.

“I won’t” said Fran, “You’ll come back to the house and live with us”.

“I’d love to” said Jason, “I don’t want to be alone anymore and I also want to talk about us. I heard you at the hospital and I feel the same way but with all my problems and you were married to my best friend I feel like I’m betraying him”

“I think he’d be happy for us” said Fran.

They left the hospital behind and Fran drove them both home, Jason dozed on and off in the car they travelled in silence until they got home.

When they got inside the house Jason leaned in for a kiss, they kissed passionately then when they broke apart, “You’re moving into my room I hope when you feel a bit better”, said Fran.



 “Of course” said Jason, “I’ll be sneaking to your room quite a lot during the night. I’ve never been really close to a woman since Rebecca, I had a few when I was in the army but nothing meaningful and it’s been a very long time I’ve probably forgotten what to do”.

“If that kiss is anything to go by you haven’t forgotten anything at all” said Fran. “What do we tell Bianca?”

“Let’s tell her together” said Jason.

That afternoon when Bianca was getting ready to go back to college, Jason and Fran sat her down and told her how they felt about each other and this was new to them and didn’t want to start a relationship without her approval.

“Hey that’s cool” said Bianca, “I’ve been secretly hoping this would happen for years. You’d be great together and Richard would be cool with it too I know he would. I’ll feel like I’ll have parents, I mean proper parents. I don’t remember my mum much but I know she loved me and she did love dad but he was a screw up. You helped him change Fran”.



 “You helped me too Bianca” said Jason, “If you’re really cool with this I’ll move into Fran’s room, I’m a lot for her to take on at the moment and I’ll not get any better but she loves me regardless and I love her too”.

“Does that mean I get your room, it’s bigger than mine and I have so much stuff” said Bianca.

“Yes you can” said Fran, “I’m sure your father will be okay with that”.

“Yeah” said Jason, “I’ll help move your stuff at the weekend”.

Bianca gave them a big hug each and then left for college, “I expected it to be tougher than that” said Jason.

“So did I” said Fran, “She never let on she’d like us to get together”.

“Teenage girls” sighed Jason, “You just don’t know what they’re thinking”.



Jason and Fran went upstairs, he emptied his drawers and his clothes and stuff into Fran’s room.

She emptied his wardrobe and made some room in hers, he looked at the big double bed in there and lay down on it, she joined him and they kissed passionately and then took things further.





“You were great” said Fran, “your body is in excellent shape and I love those tattoos”.

There was silence in the room, Jason hadn’t answered her he drifted off to sleep. Fran smiled and watched him a while before snuggling into him and dozing off into blissful oblivion herself.

[Julie J]

Two years later Jason & Fran were talking in bed, “It’s coming up to Bianca’s eighteenth” said Fran.

“Yeah I know it certainly makes me feel old” said Jason, “I have no idea what I’m going to buy her, one idea I have is that I still have a considerable amount of my army compensation left I’m thinking of giving her the money to do my old apartment up and sign it over to her”.

“Sounds like a good idea” said Fran, “she may still want to live with us though”.

“That’s okay too” said Jason, “Anyway I have another question to ask”.

“Oh” said Fran.

“Go into my bedside drawer and see what you find there” he said.

Francesca opened the bedside cabinet drawer and pulled out a square box and got down on one knee, “Jason will you marry me” he said.

“I’m supposed to ask that question my dear, will you marry me Fran” asked Jason.

“Of course I will” said Fran. Jason stood up and she gave him a hug.

“When did you buy that ring” she asked.



“Yesterday on the way back from my check up I went into town while you were at work. I met Bianca for lunch and told her of my plans and she hoped you’d say yes”, said Jason. “I’ll call her soon and let her know”.

“I’m pleased she’s happy for us” said Francesca, “What did the doctor say”.

“I’m doing much better I can lead a normal life now the new drugs have been helping. I’m going to start going to the gym and do light exercise”, he told her.

“When shall we get married” asked Francesca.

“As soon as it can be arranged, if you want a big wedding that’s okay with me but I’d be happier with a small ceremony. Just you, me and Bianca”, he said.



“I’d be happier with that too” said Francesca.

A few weeks later days after Bianca’s eighteenth they married in a small ceremony and they went away for their honeymoon. Bianca was moving into Jason’s old apartment. She was looking forward to starting life on her own. She loved her family but was happy to have her own space.

On a walk on the beach, “Are you happy Mrs Vincent” asked Jason.

“I am and what about you Mr Vincent” said Francesca.
“I never thought I would be, I’ve had a terrible life and thank goodness for Bianca and you who helped me turn things around”, said Jason.

“I had a dream last night that Richard gave me his blessing”, said Francesca, “I never thought I’d find love again. He was a good man  but so are you Jason even though you don’t always seem to believe it”.



“I was bad when I younger, I was an alcoholic and a gambler, what changed things was you and Richard , the army and of course Bianca. I went through hell when I was taken as a Prisoner of war but my love for my family helped me through and now I can look forward to a long and happy life which I never thought I’d have”, said Jason.



“Yeah” said Fran, “You deserve to be happy and I’ll do what can to make sure it stays that way”.

“Let’s go back inside and let me show you how happy I am and how much I love you” said Jason.

“Yeah let’s and let’s hope it stays this good for the rest of our lives” said Fran.