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Ryan Murphy owns everything , I do not :(
Prologue
In Lima Ohio it was rare for a couple to divorce; it was even more scandalous when that couple was Judy and Russell Fabray. A power couple with the world at their feet, rich beyond their wildest dreams, 2 perfect blonde children and a white picket fence house they were the epitome of an American family. But not everything was as it appeared, Russell was a control freak obsessed with appearances and Judy was a typical subservient housewife, their children were far from perfect either. Frannie Fabray 25 years old , cold and manipulative was following in her father's footsteps, working at his company in Toledo, Russell had her wrapped around his finger and then there was Quinn , beautiful Quinn who was neither like her Mother or her Father. She looked like an Angel, long blonde locks, hazel eyes and creamy white skin. She was an enigma to everyone that knew her, but she preferred it that way. She could be cold and manipulative like her sister but her motives weren't bad, everything she did was for appearances sake and to please her daddy.
It was in the summer of 2008 when the Fabray's divorced, shattering their image of perfection. Russell had cheated with some clerk at his company, Frannie knew of the yearlong affair and accidently let it slip at dinner while in an argument with Judy, she left with her father leaving Judy and Quinn to struggle to put their lives back together. Judy finally broke out of her shell and put her Master's degree in Mathematics to good use and found a post at Ohio University that paid very well. It would be several years later when Quinn and Judy's life would change again, this time for the better.
Present 2011 End of Summer Vacation
"Rachel ….pumpkin we're going to be late" Leroy exhaled loudly at the bottom of the stairs , his daughter Rachel was supposed to have been ready 10 minutes ago to have dinner with the woman he was going to marry but at this rate , he might as well call the scheduled meal off.
"I'm ready dad; I have to look my best …..This is a very special occasion after all…maybe I shouldn't have put on these jeans….would a skirt look better? I'm going back up da…"
"NO! I mean you look good …great just please lets go , Rachel we're already late okay , she'll be worried and nervous and I'm nervous and so are you and ….do I look okay ? Maybe I shouldn't have worn jeans either…..did you get my suit from the dry cleaners? …..scanning the room for his daughter, he sees her impatiently waiting by the car.
Arriving at Breadstix 15 minutes later than they should have, Leroy and Rachel hurry inside and look around for their dinner dates. A woman stands from her seat to their left, beckoning them over.
"You ready pumpkin?"
"Yeah I guess …."
Leroy guides a nervous Rachel towards the booth, a comforting hand on the small of her back
As they get closer to the booth, Rachel and Leroy can see that the woman looks as nervous as they feel,but the grin on her face relaxes them both as they each take a seat.
"We haven't ordered yet" Its then that Rachel realises the woman isn't alone. A girl with long golden hair sits next to the woman, disinterest in her features as she fiddles with the straw in her glass.
"Baby, this is Leroy Berry the man I've been telling you about and his daughter Rachel"
The girl looks up. Her face void of emotion as she acknowledges both Leroy and Rachel with a tilt of her head and promptly returns her attention to the straw.
Leroy clears his throat before things get too awkward, gaining Rachel's attention with a heavy arm around her shoulders, he reaches over to rest his hand on the woman's "Pumpkin, this is the woman I hope to marry sometime soon , Judy Fabray and the beauty next to her is Quinn her daughter." Chuckling loudly Leroy pulls his Rachel tight against his side "See ...you can stop singing to me about being an only child now, Quinn's going to be your sister"