"Are you sure you don't want your father to pay for this?" Mortimer asked his daughter as the movers set up the fairytale atmosphere around them. "It's fine Dad. It's nice to something with a budget every once in a while." She said checking items off the list she and Don had composed. "So Morty, did you tell her the news?" A seductive voice said from behind. "Oh I'm sorry! Must've slipped my mind." Cassandra turned around. "You?" She said surprised and angry. "Daddy I'm under a whole lot of stress. Now isn't the time for jokes." She whispered to her Father pointing at Dina. "I'm not joking Cassandra. I'm engaged to Dina." He said plainly. "Oh. Welcome to the Family…" She said in a tune like 'Drop Dead' Dina raised her eyebrow at her. "How nice. " She said through gritted teeth. "Have you told your son yet?" She continued still bubbly as if Cassandra hadn't said anything. "No but I think we should soon. I think he's up in his room. Could you tell him? I have to help my daughter plan her own wedding!" He said indicating a scowling Cassandra. "Sure. I'll be right back." She said kissing Mortimer on the cheek. She went inside as Cassandra and Mortimer guided the buffet table. Dina finally found Alexander in his room, looking over a picture of Bella. She bit her lip and came in. "Hello Alex." She started off simply. Dina hoped to get this over with as soon as possible. "What is it?" Alex said bored. "Look. I'm marrying your father. I can tell you're enthusiastic like your sister. But all I'm asking for is acceptance." When Alexander didn't respond, she continued. "I'm not asking for you to call me Mom or anything; But I'm not just going to just disappear like your Mother did. All I want is an answer." He sighed. "I'll take that as a yes." She said as if that was her signal to go. She then just sat in the foyer and thought to herself. "What am I going to do about this…"
"John please, what's so important with waking us up in the middle of the night?" Jennifer Burb said groggily taking the big armchair for herself, leaving Lucy to collapse onto the couch. "Come on people! I told you we're going to Pleasantview for the week!" He said pouring two cups of coffee. "John I have to get to the Boutique today. I have to restock the tank tops…" She trailed off as she drifted back to her dreams. "And Dad, I have school tomorrow." She said pulling the blanket off the arm of the green couch and wrapping herself up. "Come on guys, you know how bad traffic is in Belladonna Cove! We have to get an early start!" He said tossing Lucy's ladybug backpack at her. "Daddy please…" Lucy mumbled and pushed the backpack to the floor. "Into the car!" He said pointing at the front door. It took two more hours to drag Jennifer out the door, and it took John half an hour to carry Lucy to the car. "Why are you so heavy?" John grunted under Lucy's 12 year old body. "Hurry Jen!" He said honking the horn. "I'm coming…" She called walking out to the driveway. It took them another half an hour to get on the highway, and by the time they all got to Pleasantview, it was 9:00 in the morning. He dropped them off at Daniel's house, with Jennifer getting the couch and Lucy getting an air mattress in Angela's room. "John I wish you would stop with the surprise visits. My family loves your company but it's getting overcrowded here!" Daniel said concerned. "Well, it's only until we get a house here." He groaned as he put Lucy down on the air mattress. "What?" He responded wide-eyed. "Yes, we're moving here. I get more house calls here every day. Besides, it'll be a good place for Lucy to grow up." He said listing the facts with his fingers. "Well that's all fine and dandy, but first, what have you told Jen?" He asked as they stepped into the hallway. He shrugged with a guilty smile. "What?! You haven't even told her yet?" He said worried. "I was going to tell her when she woke up but…" "John look," Daniel said cutting him off. "Jen isn't one to take surprises easily. I've known her for over 30 years." He continued. "Well then you tell her. I've got to get to 55 Woodland Drive. Angela's giving me a ride." He said quickly before Daniel could object. "But she'll lose it! And the maid doesn't come until Tuesday!" he complained as John got into his Doctor coat. "You know her better. Next time don't gloat." He said simply walking out to the car. "Hi Uncle John. You ready?" Angela said kindly and John got into the pickup truck. "Is this yours?" He asked observing the rock music cases and lucky dice. "No. It's my boyfriends. He's letting me borrow it today. He lives at the address you gave me." She said as John looked through his notebook. "His names Beau?" He asked checking the notes. "No, that's his younger brother. His names Dustin." She said as they turned onto Woodland Drive. "His Mom Brandi says she's worried he's gone blind." He said looking at the numerous trailers built along the road. "Poor guy… He's a cute kid." Angela said sympathetically as they pulled into the makeshift garage. "How much is this appointment?" She asked him. "Well it depends…" He said getting out of the car. "But here, I'll make an exception." He said observing the trailer. "They have trouble paying the bills." She said shrugging and following John towards the front steps. "Hi Angela!" Brandi called from the front porch. "Hi Ms. Broke! Where's Dustin? I bought the truck back…" She trailed off holding the car keys out to her. "He's at the construction site today. He works too hard…" She said shaking her head. "Where's Beau?" John asked following Angela and Brandi inside. "I've kept him to his crib since I called. I'm still taking good care of him, trust me." She said indicating Beau, who was groping around blindly in his crib. "It's in the hallway?" John whispered in Angela's ear. "They don't have much room." She hissed. "Besides, wasn't Lucy in a drawer for the first few months of her life?" She retorted. "Let's have a look." John said as Brandi picked up her youngest son and carefully handed him to John. He placed Beau on the kitchen counter, did an average sight test. "Doggy?" Beau guessed pointing at a picture of a tree. John shook his head sadly. He shined a light into Beau's right eye. "Your right eye's fine," He said turning the light towards the left one. The retina was a cloudy white. "Mmmm… It looks like a cataract." He responded simply. "What?" Brandi said worried. "I can fill this one Uncle. It's like frost on a window. You can just take the clouded lense out and replace it with a plastic lense." Angela said plainly. "How much is it?" Brandi asked wearily. "I'm prepared to make a big exception in your case. How much are you willing to pay?" He asked as they all sat at the card table that served as a dining room table. "We can only pay upwards of 600 simoleons. That's all we have. Any more and I'd have to cash my wedding ring at the pawn shop." She said close to tears. "I'm sorry Ms. Broke," John said sadly. "I need 1500. And that's just half the money needed." He said looking at Beau. She sighed and took off her wedding ring. "I'm not married anyway…" She said observing the diamond on it. "Wait, you need 900 simoleons," Angela asked. "Yes." John said flatly. "Well Dustin should be home in an hour, he brings 80 a day…" She said doing the math in her head. "Just two weeks. If you can. Also, here… this should help you." Angela said reaching into her purse and pulling out 100 simoleons. "Angela No-" Angela held up a hand to silence her. "It's worth it to help him." She said sweetly. "Something I should tell you though," John continued. "The Cataract is developing in his right eye as well. If it's not removed in a week, the damage could be irreversible. And this will result in… Blindness in both eyes." Brandi and Angela froze, staring at him. Brandi placed Beau back in his crib, sat on the couch and sighed. "How long until we can get him prepped?" She asked lost. "Uncle John please. Help her out. She can't get a job with Beau to care for, and from what I've seen, Brandi needs a hand." She said with passion. "I can get him to the Wright's Childrens Hospital in under 15 minutes. As long as we can use the car." Brandi held out the keys in a daze, as if unable to see herself. She slowly got up, and followed them. In the car they went over a plan. Angela would babysit for free whenever She could. John would loan 800 of his own funds for the surgery, and Brandi would find a job as soon as possible to pay him back. "But where can I go?" She asked through a wave of sickness. "My Grandmother is opening up a cafe downtown, and she needs help with dessert. But seeing as I'm busy, try there. Me and Lilith could put in a good word for you." She offered as they pulled up to the hospital. "Hold on Baby." She said as she kissed him on his cheek. An hour after John entered the operating room with Beau, he came out with a perfect bill of health and a free stuffed elephant that was a bright shade of red. "To test if his color perception works." The nurse said as she handed the stuffed animal to Beau, who reached happily for it like it was all that mattered to him. "He'll have to wear these for a week. Just to help." John said as he handed Brandi a pair of eyeglasses with baby blue frames. "Thank You. I'd better call Dustin and tell him the good news." She said as Beau held tight to the Elephant. "Angela's already on it Ms. Broke. You should've seen her face when you said that earlier." He said laughing. An hour later, she was in her bra, the doctor pressed the sensors to her belly. "Hmm. Can't tell the gender, but either way, it's a very healthy baby Ms. Broke." The doctor said lifting the sensors. "How long?" Was all Brandi could ask. "Four and a half months." She said. "One more month of work, and then bedrest. Does your job have maternity leave?" She asked. "I'm sure it does." Brandi said putting her shirt back on.
"So anyway, here's what we're doing tonight Kid." Gordon King said to Dustin as he climbed back into the sloppy car. "Dustin? Kid come back to me!" He said waving a hand in front of Dustin's face. "Hmm?" He said snapping up. "I'm sorry Gordon, I just got a text from Mom. Beau's got something wrong with his eyes." He said holding up his old flip phone with the message on it. "Well you are his big brother. But you gotta stay focused tonight. The boss told us we're in charge of the Safelock Break in." Dustin starred. "The burglar alarm company!? Has she lost her mind?!" He ranted. "Maybe. But either way, we're doing it. You'll never get that raise if you quit now." He said lighting a cigarette and leaning out the window of the car. "Don't worry, it's not until next year." He continued trying to put some light on the situation. "Gordon, can you please get the car started? I have to get home." He said looking at the cracked plastic screen over the green digital clock. 10:00. God it would be a late night. "Yeah, yeah…" He said stepping on the gas. "Finally. By the way, you're invited to Beau's Birthday party, if you want to come." He said as the car sped down the road. "Nah, I have to finish that report on the Fresh Rush Grocery Store. Seriously, what kind of nut robs a grocery store?" He said rolling his eyes. "Obviously someone like me who has trouble keeping food on the table. Sign me up for that one." He said pointing at the list of burglars participating. "Ouch, looks like you'll be paired up with Russell for that one. You sure?" He said as Dustin shivered. "Fine. But it's only for the family." He said after taking a deep breath. "I just hope I can avoid him long enough, that Rat's trouble." He said looking out the window and weighing his head on one hand. "We're coming up on it. You want me to drop you off here?" Gordon asked as they passed numerous trailers. "No. Go the whole nine yards. I'm in a rush." He said counting the homes ahead of them. "Oh, I almost forgot, Here's your check Kid. Put it to good use, buy your brother something. And tell them I said Hi." He said handing Dustin a check. "Nice. 100 Simoleons, wasn't 120 last week?" He said observing the check as he got out of the car. Gordon shrugged. "See you on Tuesday." He said waving. "Bye!" Dustin said as he rounded the porch steps. As soon as Dustin opened the door, Brandi was all over him. "Did Angela call?" "Were you this tall when you left?" "How's Gordon?" She asked as Dustin turned to his baby Brother, who had a plastic cover over his right eye. He reached up when Dustin came towards him. "Dustin!" He said happily. "Hey Baby Brother, how ya feelin?" He said picking him up and tasseling his short blond hair. "He has to wear these." Brandi said holding up a pair of blue eyeglasses. "Only for a week." She finished. "Dustin there's something I have to tell you…" Brandi said urgently. "Mom I've had a long day. I'm gonna head to bed." Dustin said giving the check to Brandi, who just put it on the table with the bills. Dustin closed the door. "Dustin I'm pregnant!" She said through the door. Dustin opened the door quickly. "What?!" He said mouth wide open. "I took the tests, and saw a doctor, and got an ultrasound. In 5 months you'll have a Brother or Sister. Isn't that exciting?" She said happily. "Yeah it is! I'm so proud of you Mom!" He said pulling her into a hug. "Also, could you come with me to Cassandra's wedding on Saturday? In case I need support." She said indicating the small bump. "Sure! Whatever you need Mom." Dustin said feeling her belly.