Austin Miguel Dominguez II, Chapter 7

Austin Miguel II (33), Kea (30)
Their child: Austin Victor III (6)
Narrated by: Kea.

Ever since Miguel started working with Jordan we had several problems. I love my husband but I do not trust Jordan one bit. Finally Miguel got fed up and decided to come to counseling with me. The minute we got in front of the building Miguel was trying to make me go elsewhere.

I made sure we were in the right place and was told to have a seat. That the doctor will be ready in a few minutes.

Once inside she introduced her self and asked us why were there. I explained my issues and Miguel explained that he did not want to lose his job. I explained how I thought we were ready to have another child. Victor was six and we were not getting any younger. Dr. Eva in the end said that we had small issues that needed to be worked out. She gave us some exercises and we promised to do them and come back for a follow up visit.

Weeks after our visit to the therapist, things were going great. we were now talking and finally I felt that we were on the same page.

That is until Miguel came home with a puppy for Victor. For some reason he thought he would quell my need for a baby with this puppy. Sure the puppy was cute but it was no baby.

Austin Victor loved the puppy. He hugged him and even asked if the puppy would sleep in his room. We both said no to that idea. For now the puppy would sleep downstairs in the dining room.

I didn't know how to tell Miguel but with all of our love making I got pregnant. I needed to tell Miguel because my clothes were not fitting any more.

I have to admit that I noticed he was shocked. He then told me that he noticed that I was gaining weight. In the end he excused himself and said he needed to let out some steam.

I heard him playing his music upstairs. I don't know if he was upset or what. I just gave him space and let him do what he had to do.

This time it was Miguel that called our therapist. We went to see Dr. Eva and we told her that I was pregnant. She was happy but noticed Miguel was not. She questioned him and his answer surprised me.

"I love her but I am scared that we are not ready financially nor emotionally for another baby. I just started my master's degree and she is barely trying to do advance in her career."
"I hear your worries but at the same time the baby is here. What are your plans"
"

When we finally got home it made me realize that yes I needed to think about what were my plans. My plans had to change and it had to include my beautiful wife, child and my new baby. I knew it would be different but I knew that we would make it. For now we just had to work on this marriage.

Africa Dominguez Chapter 7

Africa (36), Laci (36) their kids: Darius (20), Sasha and Nicolas, twins (10)
Narrated by Africa

I am pregnant and about to explode. I don't know how Laci did this twice. We have both decided that this is our last pregnancy. I nor Laci want to go through this again. I am happy that this pregnancy was safe. My last pregnancy ended in a miscarriage but we got pregnant right away.

Yup we were blessed not with twins but Quads. Talk about being lucky. Laci couldn't believe it and even joked around that I wanted to beat her by having four kids at once. As of now we are seriously concentrating on what to do financially. We are using Sasha and Nicolas' old nursery but as you can see were cramped. Moving is not an option.

Our son Darius decided to move back home. He dropped out of college and we are even more cramped. We couldn't refuse our son. For now he is sleeping on the couch. He goes out a lot and even visits his boyfriend a lot. We talk about his life plan but he just doesn't have one. For now he wants to get a job and maybe move in with his boyfriend. I get worried because he's always out and about til late night and well that is concerning especially when you have no job.

On rainy nights I worry about Darius. Hes turning into a party animal and I need him to focus. Laci is also worried. It was getting terrible outside and I called Darius on his cellphone. He told me not to worry that he was fine and would be home later.

I went to bed and snuggled with Laci. Laci told me that she would talk to Darius about staying out too late. No sooner did we fall asleep and were woken up by the nonstop ringing of the phone. I didn't hear it but Laci did and begged me to go answer it.

I answered the phone and I must have been groggy because I swear the person on the phone told me that Darius was involved in an accident. I cleared my head and I got the details. Laci and I ran to the hospital.

We got to the hospital and we couldnt believe the news. Darius had just passed away. He had too many internal injuries and the car that he was traveling in was totaled. We did not know how to deal with this devastating news.

Laci kept screaming for her baby to wake up. I on the other hand just wished that I had the power to make him stay home that day. This was a terrible shock to us and our family.

The funeral was scheduled and we buried Darius next to my parents. I could not stop crying. Asia had to drag me away from my baby's grave. How is it that my 20 year old is dead?

Nothing prepared us for Dominica's reaction. This was her twin brother lying there. Dominica was so distraught. She had moved to Bluewater after graduation with her boyfriend and she had not been around to visit us. It was hard for us to accept that she was living with her boyfriend. With it being finals Darius' boyfriend was unable to come to the funeral but did show up later. He talked to Dominica and was too sad to talk to us. I just hope that he can cope. As for our family, well we are too distraught for words.


Author's note**
I hated that I had to have Darius die due to ROS. I had planned to marry him to his college boyfriend but it just was not meant to be. I almost re rolled the dice but then decided to stay true to the ROS.

Asia Dominguez Chapter 7

Asia (36), Naremi (8)
Narrated by Asia

I am trying to instill a good workout regimen in Naremi. She has been gaining a little weight and it was just not healthy. As of now she wines every time we have to work out. In the end she will reap the rewards.

Vincent and I are doing great. I have never had so much fun in a relationship. I just love the fact that we can have dinner and were happy with that. He is so nice to Naremi and he caters to me 110%.

Naremi is happy as well. School is better than ever. She was getting low grades but I nipped that in the bud. She knows that she is my priority no matter what.

Sure Vincent and I can go on dates but we choose to have at home dates. Naremi joins us but she feeds cuddles our dog and then goes to her room.

I had a party the other day and invited my sibilings. I loved seeing Austin Miguel and of course my lovely very pregnant twin sister Africa. She is loving every minute of her pregnancy as much as I am. She is waiting for me to get pregnant. I am finally sexually active but I am being careful. I want to choose when I will have a baby. No accidents here.

Ariel Dominguez Chapter 3

Ariel (22), Francis Worthington (25)
Their triplets; Alexa, Benjamin and Estelle. (2)

Narrated by Ariel.

We have been struggling so much that I have been eating my emotions. I know that this is not a good thing but Frances does not really complain. As a matter of fact, he never says anything.

I decided that WE could use an exercise machine so I moved some money around and bouthg this. Frances was upset but what could he do? WE needed this badly.

On the days I work, Francis stays home with the kids. Having three is very taxing on our money. I had no idea that my brother Austin Miguel was going to pop by to see how we were doing. Francis calls in checking in on us while I call it checking up on us. Needless to say Austin Miguel was shocked at how we were living.

Frances and he started talking about why we were not married and all the benefits our marriage would have on us. He also mentioned the tax breaks we would get. Frances fell for it.

At dinner that night he could not stop talking about us getting married. I do love Frances but sometimes I wonder if its a good idea. I am only 22 and a mother of three kids. Its just too taxing.

Frances kept insisting and finally I gave in. On the morning of our wedding I was having huge doubts but he just kept quiet. Then I finally realized he was actually asleep.

No way I could call it off now. My whole family came to Downtown to see us get married. Everyone was so excited that I was doing the right thing.

I think we ordered more chairs than actually family members. Either way I was happy to see that everyone was here.

Our vows were short but simple. I was finally Mrs. Frances Worthington III. It was weird because I had felt married all this time. Now I just had the ring to prove it.

I kissed Frances while my family cheered. I guess Atani and Alec were reliving their own wedding because they kissed as well.

The kids had to be put to bed before the party was over. I was just hoping everyone wouldnt stay too long. We both had a bus day the next day.

I guess marriage agrees with me because I hit the lottery and won $30,000. That with the money we had in our account I managed to pay off our debt and fix up the house. Now we have two stories instead of one floor.

Darius and Dominica Dominguez

Dominica, (18) who is majoring in Economics and her twin brother Darius (18) who is majoring in Biology. They both decided to attend Academi Letour.
Narrated by: Dominica

Freshman Year:

Darius and I began to study everyday to try to get this college thing right. Darius was the one more keen on studying and getting to know the people on campus.

I was in the library and got approached by this guy. I think his name was Elliot or was that his last name? Not sure but after a while it was clear he wanted to find out if I was available. As soon as I mentioned my boyfriend the conversation was over.

Darius met a guy, his name is Alexander Davis and apparently they have hit it off. I am glad that my brother met someone and that this guy seems nice.

Prof. Calderon came over to discuss Darius' Grades. He honestly hurt Darius' feelings when he told him that either Darius' gets it together or he will not make it past Freshman year.

Darius was concerned and voiced his fears to Alexander who told him to just take it easy and get to studying. In the end we both finished the semester, Darius got a C with a scholarship of $400. I got an A with a scholarship of $1,200.
Sophmore Year:

Alexander and my brother are officially a couple. I hate to admit that i'm a little jealous that my brother has his boyfriend here while mine is so far away. In the end I am just glad that Darius is happy.

Being that I got an A last year I am taking it a little easier. At least I can breathe a little easier this time. I kind of like this video game more than my biology this year.

Where did the time go? All of a sudden Darius reminded me that finals were coming up. I hate to admit that I have been slacking a little this year. It's been hard with all of the social activies and let alone the offer to study one Master's class. I may want to go for my Master's so why not take advantage.

I guess Darius was too in love and I too into my social campus life. We both were placed on Academic probation with less than two weeks to make our classes up. Darius looked just as disappointed as I am.

Darius told me that Alexander was disappointed and promised to help him study.

Finally Kompol had saved enough to come and see me. I was so excited that I just jumped into his arms. I still could not believe that he was here in the flesh. We talked about so many things including making a life for ourselves.

Our visit was cut short since one of my classmates told me that there was a man looking for my brother or me outside. It turned out to be my uncle Austin Miguel. I was shocked to see him on campus. He had actually come to talk to my brother and myself.

We settled into the living room of our dorm. I was a little worried that one of our parents were sick or worse. It turns out that our uncle was coming to tell us that we were officially being pulled out of college. Both of our jaws dropped. I questioned why but he told us that our moms saw no need for having us here if the school was ready to drop us. What else could we do? We were officially being requested to leave school. Our uncle at least told us we still had the option of going to school at home. Needless to say that I was devastated.

Kampol made his entrance at that time and shocked all of us by saying that if I was leaving school then I could move in with him. I agreed but my uncle said that the discussion would have to be with my parents and not him. He was only to come and tell us that college dorm life was over for us.

Darius accepted his fate a little better than I did. I must admit that I was sad when I realized that he and Alexander would have to live apart. I guess the are going to keep their relationship and see where they are going to move to once Alex graduates. So for now either we move in with Kampol or rent an apartment ourselves or Darius moves back in with our parents. Hopefully our return to Viramontes willl not be that bad.