10.29 Final Finale

Riley wasn't interested in one guy for the rest of her life. Something about the secretive ways for her father pushed her away from a happy nuclear family. Riley liked the hunt.
During the day, Jeffry and she were inseparable. During the night, Riley partied with the best. She didn't aspire to be tied down like Liam, Gabby, and Taylor. Someone had to break their cycle.



However, it wouldn't be Riley. Somewhere between her random late night callings and her daily swag sessions with the maid she had caught the same bug her siblings had.






It was the best birthday surprise for Portland.



Parker knew his days were numbered. There really was a feeling in your bones. Parker didn't rush around to tie up loose ends. He was happy. In his last days, he wondered if his mother or father were this content with their life. He finally understood the choices they made. He was no longer bitter towards them, he was grateful.



Parker felt the grim sneaking on him. Just as Parker himself had once snuck around.
He was ready. He was willing.



He closed his eyes one last time. His children were finally safe from the dangers he spent his life protecting them from.

The End

10.28

Loneliness was a great motivation. Riley quickly got her act together was was racing towards a very productive senior year. Portland thought it would be a great idea to throw her a surprise party to welcome her to adulthood. Riley had more than earned it.



Parker broke out his guitar, surprised he could still remember a note.



Liam had to cancel. He was at the hospital with his wife and their two newborn baby boys.



However, he showed up late with a baby Reed.



And when it came time to blow out the candles, Parker couldn't help but wonder why they hadn't done this before.

He took one last look at his baby girl as she blew out the candles.



The party danced on and on before anyone realized the birthday girl was gone.

She was out back acting on impulses all her own.

10.27 Fleeting Moments

Gabby and Liam were on a fast track to adult hood and Riley felt left behind. At first, it didn't bother her with her brother and sisters ahead of her; now with each one of them pushing forward and thinking about families and weddings, Riley felt alone. Not to mention Jeffry wouldn't touch her while she was in school.

Her decisions weighed down on her. Even her partner in crime Ellen had graduated and moved on.



After graduation, Gabby didn't feel ready for marriage even though she was pregnant with Lucas's child. After moving into her graduation present, and a little persuading, Gabby decided it would be best to marry her unborn child's father.

She was soon found around town sporting the same pale skin as him.



Liam turned down his graduation gift of a house, preferring to move into the larger one Lynette's parent's gave them as a wedding present. Parker was ashamed to find out it was a shot gun wedding.

Parker swore he raised his kids right, however, all these babies made him think other wise. He'd waited until later in life, and he thought they should too. But he enjoyed the grandbabies.

10.26 Life happens when you make other plans

Even after writing six apologize and toting each object around town, Taylor wasn't ready to move on to a crime free life. She liked the thrill that came with walking the fine line between moral and immoral. She knew she had to cover her tracks better. Keeping little treasures would tip her dad off; however, he's never catch her if she stuck to a life of cyber crime.


Her first target was the Sunset Valley Police Database. Once inside, she would be the ultimate criminal. She would always be ahead of the cops. She'd know their every move. Each day she got closer.


Her first block broken was the criminal files. Here she could create her own strategy guide based on the woes of other criminals. It was perfect. After scouring through many busted criminals, who were busted for petty mistakes, Taylor moved on to "cold case" criminals. These criminals were still running through town. Living among the citizens. She would one day too.



"Taylor, time to go!" Portland yelled from the living room. With a quick change into her cap and gown, Taylor was off to graduate. She knew she was smarter than the twins. Instead of the typical four years it would take the triplets to graduate, with the exception of Riley who it would take five, Taylor did it in two. She was a genius. That's all that mattered anyways.



Jeffry entered the house to find the family gone. He had been working for the Harder family since he graduated and never once had the house been completely empty. Riley told him it was because her father was paranoid. But Jeffry saw through her juvenile flirtation, Mrs. Harder was a stay at home artist. Jeffry made his way though the house making beds and cleaning dishes. He hardly had to clean the sinks any more. The middle child, Gabby, was OCD he was sure. She cleaned them six times a day. He'd seen her do it twice in his hour and half there.

Beep, Beep, Beep, Jeffry straightened up listening to the unfamiliar beeping. Jeffry looked around the room, it sounded like a... fire alarm? Jeffry bolted to the kitchen where the only source could be and sure enough the stove was a blaze. With quick reflexives Jeffry sprung into action, beating the blaze before the firemen arrived.


The family arrived home as the fire trucks were leaving. Liam surveyed the house and turned six shades of red. Well, as red as his dark complexion would let him.



Taylor was ready to live her dream of crime. However, she failed to account for how quickly her life would take off. Although she was ready to enter a life of crime, Carlton was ready for the stability of marriage.



After an unexplained dash to the restroom, Taylor was ready to deliever the biggest news of the day to them. She was pregnant.



In the hype of the day, Parker had forgotten it was his own birthday. He celebrated it alone on his way home from work.

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Notes:
So somehow Taylor grew up faster. And with a quick check of Riley, she is days younger than her other triplet counterparts.

Also, Taylor needs to decide on a hair style, and possibly not wear her pj's all the time..


I just happened to catch this. She had just found out she was pregnant and decided to stand in the laundry room. She looks possessed. It doesn't help that the room is red.

10.25 Failures accepted here

Deep down, Parker knew Portland was right. He had no right to come down on his daughter as hard as he did. But he couldn't explain why it scared him as much as it did. He'd spent his life keeping his children safe. Keeping them off the radar. Keeping himself out of the slammer. He had ran into Court before. Well, ran away from.



Portland flipped through the Sunday paper. "Parker," Portland said, looking over the paper at Parker who was fixing breakfast, "local mob boss found dead." Parker swore as he slammed the oven door on his finger, "What?"



"Local law authorities found Leland Currior, also known as the infamous bank robber Derik Wood, dead this morning at his home at 83 Landgrabb Ave. Authorities were alerted by his son, Manuel Stubbs-Wood, who found him unconscious in the kitchen floor this morning. He is survived by his son Manuel and two grandchildren. No foul play is suspected. His services," Portland stopped. "I'm sorry."




Before Portland could respond Parker began to speak, in a tone much chipper than he looked, "Morning Hon," Parker called as Riley poked her head out of her bedroom. "Shhh," she whispered, "come here."

In a it of fury, Parker quickly ripped his clothes off, "RAWR," he screamed letting the last bit of anger out. (See Note Below)

Portland had to commend him. She knew it pained him to have a father that would have nothing to do with him. And although she'd never completely understand the implication of his father's neglect, she knew he had learned a lot from his. That was apparent with his interactions with his own kids.



Riley looked from her father to the hodgepodge of things stacked against her wall. "None of this was here when you went to sleep?" Parker stared into her eyes. His expression hard yet loving. "None of it," Riley responded. "Do you think you can finish breakfast for me?" Parked asked. Without another word, Riley beamed and bounded out of the room.



Parker surveyed the objects. He was very familiar with them. He was pretty sure he had stolen at least one of them before. Being a thief made him observant. He knew were each piece came from. All the while he was attempted to keep Liam out of crime, he should have been focusing on Taylor. Parker kicked the flamingo, knowing that would be the first thing Taylor would fix.



Sure enough Taylor crawled out of bed hours later and stood the flamingo back up. "Where did this come from?"



Taylor let out a scream. "No where," she quickly responded, "I ummm, bought it. Yeah." Parker looked each piece up and down. "Really because that looks like Mrs. Dowell's flamingo. Your mom tells me it's missing." Parker eyed his daughter. Of all his children, Taylor was the worst liar. "I took them dad. I just had too. They," she looked around the room, "they spoke to me."

Parker knew what she was feeling. He felt it too. It was the reason he refused to tell his children about his work or past. But it didn't matter. "Taylor, you will return each piece this afternoon with a written apology to each proper owner. Taylor looked beat down. "Yes sir," she mumbled as Parker's conscience screamed "hypocrite."

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Note:
Yeah completely a joke. but if you look at the pictures you see he changes very quickly. So it's either one of two things, Parker decided to strip off all his clothes to go check on his daughters. Or I took the pictures at two different times but blended them into the story. Although the second theory is more believable, I want to go with the first one.

10.24 For what it's worth

Parker met eyes with Officer Court as soon as he entered the house. There was a bit of recognition in the glance, but Parker kept his cool as he relieved the officer. Once Officer Court was out of the house, Parker did the hardest thing he'd ever had to do.


"Do you know the seriousness of your actions?" Parker yelled at his daughter. Of course she wouldn't. She had no idea he was a infamous criminal. That the cops wanted to lock him up for the rest of her life.



"I don't know what was going through your head," he yelled as tears welled in Riley's eyes. She was the oldest. The perfect daughter. But he couldn't stop now. "You have put this family in danger Riley."


"Fa- Fa- Father," Riley mumbled. "No Riley. I don't think you understand what implication having that officer here means to this family."



Liam closed in on the two. He'd never seen his father hit anyone but the dummy in the back yard, but he'd also never seen his father this mad. Liam reasoned he could take him. After all he was younger and faster. That had to account for something right?



Unknowingly to everyone, Portland entered the room. She could feel the high tension. "Liam," she said freakishly calm, "find Gabby and usher her to bed. Riley, sweetheart, find Taylor and tuck her in. Head to bed yourself." The trio stared at each other without moving. "Now," Portland spoke.

After putting Taylor to bed, Riley sat in bed attempting to read. She could occasionally hear her parents yell. After pondering the night's events, Riley wondered if it was worth it. Riley smiled, of course it was worth it. Best of all, she finally made contact with Chad.

10.23 Friends in low Places

When he wasn't parenting, Parker took time to learn martial arts. He knew it would help him achieve that promotion faster.



His children were growing quickly. Parker had the wishes of all parents. To keep them as young as much as he could. It wasn't working and the family gathered around to watch Taylor grow up.



With Taylor, Parker aged. Even though he physically wasn't older, inside he felt the change.

Parker continued his life of crime. It was his biggest secret. Occasionally, it took him and his wife away from the house for the weekend. With a kiss for each child, Portland and Parker left for a trip that Parker hoped they'd come home from.

Oblivious to the danger their parents were in, Riley planned a rather large house party.



Riley's partner in crime was Ellen. Ellen had approached Riley earlier that day about a rumor of Riley's parents absence. Slightly higher on the teenage social food chain, Ellen was everything Riley aspired to be. She had beautiful features, the most popular friends, and she seemed to be a little bad ass. The party was mostly to impress her.

Ellen brought Lucas with her. Riley knew there was some connection between them; however, she knew it wasn't a family connection. Lucas had always bothered Riley. Something wasn't right about him. He was always quiet and moody. No where near as popular as Ellen.



Chad showed up too. Chad was Riley's secret crush. And just as Riley got a chance to talk with him, Sunset Valley's finest crashed the party.



The cops stayed long enough for Parker to get home. Lecturing Riley the whole time. Her party guests fled while Officer Court was tearing into Riley. But the officer's punishment was nothing compared to the talk she would get when Parker got home.