TC was working on a project, or trying to occupy his mind at work when he hears a knock on the door.

" Come in."

The door opens and,

" Chad."

" Hey, Coach Russell."

" I can see by the look in your eyes that you know what's happened."

" Coach.."

" I can tell that you are disappointed in me."

" I don't know what to say."

" There's nothing to say. I destroyed my family.”

“ Why, Coach?”

” Chad, I don’t know. I can’t explain it. I know if anyone else told me what I’m telling you, I would call them a liar, or worse. I don’t get it. But, I’ve disappointed everyone. “

” Coach, I know you’re a good man. You’ve made a mistake.”

“ More than a simple mistake. I love my family. I love them, and I destroyed them.”

” They’ll be ok.”

” Will they? I’ve moved out of my home. I don’t know what’s going on with my daughters.”

” Whitney and Simone are fine.”

“ You’ve seen them?”

“ Whitney is at Theresa’s, and I know Simone is at a friend’s house.”

“ Good. Will they ever love me again? They hate me now.”

“ Coach, this was bad, but you have all those years of love. They can’t forget them even if they wanted to. “

” Chad, I know you’re friends with both of my daughters. I want you to keep an eye on them. Be their friend. Support them. They will need you now.”

” I’ll be there for them, Coach.”

“ You’re a good man, Chad. Thank you.”

“ If you need someone to talk to, I’ll be there, Coach.”
 

Kay was sitting in the Book Café with Jessica, Reese, Charity and Miguel. Simone came into the Book Café and went over to their table. Simone threw Kay’s plate into her lap.

“ Simone, what the…”

“ Well, I should have known that she was a slut. Look who she has for a daughter.”

” Simone, what are you talking about?”

” I’m talking about you being the daughter of a whore!”

” Simone, are you talking about my mother?”, Jessica asked.

”  HELL YEAH, I’m talking about your MOTHER!”

“ Simone, I don’t know what’s wrong with you, but I’m not going to sit here and let your dog my mother.”, Kay said.

” Well, that’s too damn bad, considering she’s the bitch that destroyed my family!”

” Simone, this doesn’t make any sense. Aunt Grace would never do anything to harm someone else.”

” Are you REALLY that fucking naïve? If so, get over it. It’s so tiring.”

” Simone, don’t upset Charity.”

” Miguel, blow yourself. I don’t care if ‘poor Charity’s feelings are hurt. My family is OVER because Grace Bennett is a lying SkankHO!”

” Oh my God, Coach Russell?”, Kay said, looking at Simone, who, getting through her anger, had tears brimming in her eyes.

“ After all the years teasing one another that we were sisters, I guess we’re going to be related after all, Kay. Our new SIBLING should be here in the matter of a few months. Aren’t we lucky.”, Simone spat, walking away from the table, and walking towards the exit of the Book Café. Reese got up and rushed out after her.

Simone had broke into a sprint, and Reese had to run to catch up with her.

“Simone…Simone!”

” Leave me alone, Reese.”, Simone said while running.  Reese caught up with her, and put his arms around her. Simone didn’t stop running, and so, they fell down together.
“ Let me go, Reese!”

” I can’t, Simone. You’re in pain. “

” Why shouldn’t I? Once upon a time, I had a family, Reese. I had a family. And, now, I find out a woman I’ve known my whole life, is the reason my family is gone. Where is my family, Reese? Why?”

Simone cried in Reese’s arms for awhile.
 

“ Kay, do you think Simone was telling the truth? About Mom?”, Kay asked.

” Of course she was. Do you think she’d make something like that up?”

” Mom and Coach Russell?”

” Sounds about right, Jess. Our mother, the Saint, not only cheated on her husband, but she cheated on him with his best friend. Sounds like something ‘I’ would do.”, Kay said bitterly.

“ Kay, Jessica, Aunt Grace needs us. “

” You know what, Mary Sunshine, you need to shut up! Simone was right about that.”

” Kay, Charity is hurt too.”

” You know what, Miguel? Simone was right about that too. You defending Charity and acting like she’s some weakling. And, the act is SO tired. I’ve lost my mother, my father, my family, my best friend. You know what? I don’t give a crap about your precious Charity!”

” Kay..”, Jess said.

” No, Jess. Where are you and I going to live? What choices we have..Our cheating father. Our slut of a pregnant mother. I can’t bear to look at either one of them, CAN YOU?”

Jess had tears in her eyes, and shook her head. Kay looked at her little sister and reached out and took her hand.

” Don’t worry, Jess. I’ll figure out something for us. I promise. I’ll take care of you, now.”

Jess looked up at her sister, and nodded.

“ Miguel, I think we should leave them. I’m only upsetting them.”

Miguel wanted to say something but just followed Charity out of the Book Café.
 

“ Princess, why is there a feast here for us?”

” Because, I thought we should celebrate, Timmy!”, Tabby said, as she sipped her Martimmy.

“ Celebrate, what?”

” All the doom and gloom, Timmy. That little spell we cast on Grace Bennett has had deep repercussions, Timmy. Can’t you see all the pain?”

” No.”

” Look into the scroll.”

 Timmy looked into the scroll and saw images:
The Russell House in shambles
TC moving into his new place
Sam looking at a picture of his family
Simone/Reese hugging
Theresa holding a crying Whitney
Grace crying

“ What is all of this, Princess?”

” Well, my dear, it’s pain and suffering. Grace and TC committing adultery has started a chain of events that have only begun. But, it’s all pain and suffering. Wonderful!”

Tabby sipped on her drink as Timmy shook his head.