#nima calaise

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Some nice shots of the family from the wedding but they were ruining my perfectly manicured post:

Sorry Astra, you got Mike Wazowski'd.

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nima boards the RMS Titanic with a hopeful, feather-light heart. it's been a lifetime since she's seen her sister, and her children will finally be able to meet their aunt and see the country their mother is from. despite everyone's mixed feelings about leaving england, nima knows in her heart that this is a new, bright page in her family's story.

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In the Spring of 1912, we return to check in on Nima, Talia's twin sister. Last time we saw her, she was at her new husband's modest country home - the Kashyap family she married into was one of extreme wealth. Or so it seemed. Unbeknownst to the whole family, her husband Robin's mother had seized control of the finances until her dying day and hidden the fact that the family's funds had been drying up for years, enough that she had started selling parts of the guest wing in secret. He had to think fast, and put on his typical happy, silly face on for his family. He had gone to the States years ago to acquire some businesses to become independent from his parents - he'd just do that again. He'd start small, and build their fortune up again. Robin announced to his family that he'd thought of a wonderful idea, a simply wonderful idea, they would go to America! Their cousins and aunt and uncle were over there, after all, and there would be plenty of things to see and do together as a family! He had already booked the tickets, and there was to be no arguing about it. Not everyone was convinced. His sisters and his son Noah didn't want to leave their family home - Noah had plans to follow in his father and grandfather's footsteps as Lord, but he'd do a better job than his flighty father ever had. Robin's daughter Laurie and wife Nima, however... Nima had not seen her sister in more than 15 years, and couldn't believe what she was hearing, and Laurie took the news the same way her father always took things, too - with a optimistic smile.

Robin & his side of the family belong to @agentoctosims

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The Kashyap family arrive, finally, to Pier 54. Nima's husband Robin, son Noah, and sister-in-law Namas did not make the journey.

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My bunny,

I'm sorry to hear you and Ollie are feeling down. It can be hard to succeed in this world - harder still as two young ladies alone in a city. It must feel an unfriendly place. Your new job at the magazine sounds so demanding and stressing. I think often on how brave you are, Laurie. If it helps, I am so proud of you. Your father had dreams of doing the very thing you are doing now. I feel so proud, my heart will burst any day now.

Here is my advice to you, sweet bunny. Your father and I had the most fun in the world when we were freshly married - parties, picnics, dances, we did it all! I barely slept the first year of our marriage. We were out all night and went to sleep at dawn. I want that for you - within reason, of course. Stay vigilant - but have fun! Moving pictures aren't so costly that you and your cousin can't see one every once in a while. Your friends sound like fun girls who would enjoy going shopping or playing board games with you. And it sounds like Olivia is doing well at her apprenticeship - she should make the both of you fun dresses! Find one of those dance halls and enjoy every moment!

Your father is nodding and agreeing with me from his cloud up in Heaven, bunny, you know I'm right! I hope things look up soon. Come back soon to visit us.

Love Always,

Mother

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a brief interlude to formally introduce - nima kashyap (nee calaise), talia's younger twin sister. she married a little older in life, to a titled englishman with a country house, land, and... supposedly, a family fortune on which they could live on comfortably forever. hmmm. nima couldn't believe how lucky she felt when she arrived, outfitted by her new husband in the latest fashions and jewelry so none of the local gentry would look down on her for being an american businessman's daughter. she became pregnant at 32 - her life's greatest dream.

next week, the 1900's begin!