Where is Bella Goth?

As you know, 15 years ago I disappeared. A lot has changed in that time. Sims have come and gone, animals evolved to household pets, and for the first time Sims saw rain! But all the way through the changes I have been watching, watching from afar on those who were once close to me.

I'm guessing the first question you want to know is where I’ve been? Speculation in Pleasantview is I was abducted by aliens. Technically I was, BUT I was not abducted. An old friend of mine, Pollination Tech#9 from Strangetown called up his alien friends from Simlog (another universe) to help me transport to Strangetown. This is where I would live on my own in a remote destination to get away from the drama in Pleasantview. A little basement under Pollination's home is where I have been staying, where I reminisce all day in my thoughts on what has happened and what could have been.

I know you’re desperate to know why I left! It all began when we moved to Pleasantview from Neighbourhood 1 - Sim Lane. As Mortimer got promoted to Top Secret Researcher, we needed to be closer to work. After a short time living in Pleasantview, Sims heard how wealthy Mortimer was becoming, and he was getting more and more attention from the Caliente sisters. They would come round unannounced, bring cake and flowers, and go Downtown when ever they had the opportunity, leaving me on my own with Cassandra. Mortimer became extremely close to Nina. He would call me and say he needed to work late, or go into work on his days off. We all knew where he really was. On several occasions we had the repossession man round due to unpaid bills. The reason for this was simple - Mortimer was buying cars for Dina and Nina and a house down Main Street, so they would be close by and spend more time with each other.

I became lonely and my wants and needs were not being met, meaning the shrink was round more times then Mortimer ever was. At this point Cassandra decided to get engaged to Don Lothario, a wealthy man who I knew would make my daughter happy. Me and Don got on really well and quickly became the best of friends. Cassandra and Don often had an unsteady relationship, but after Don's traumatic past, Cassandra knew how important love and family was to him, so she decided to bring the wedding forward. She always wanted a fairy tale wedding and a man that always made her happy - right?

On the eve of the wedding, Cassandra went Downtown with her old school friends to celebrate her last night of freedom. I like always, played the piano when I was lonely and when Mortimer was 'working late'. During that time Don came round to see me. I invited him in and got us some cookies and juice. I thought this would be a perfect opportunity to make sure all the final preparations for the wedding were in place. We sat near where the wedding would take place in the back garden the following afternoon. Don was talking about how you should always be with the one you truly love and grab any opportunity you could to be with them (I recall he said the same thing to Dina... rumour has is). Knowing full well that this was not happening in mine and Mortimer's marriage, I turned and looked at Don and kissed him romantically. Seconds later I pulled away and run inside; knowing what I just done was a big mistake. Don ran after me shouting, "Bella! I, I, love you!” I stopped and looked at him with surprise. "What did you just say?" I said to him. "I love you Bella!" said Don. Before I could think about what he just said to me, he walked up to me and kissed me romantically. We then went upstairs to my room and... erm... woohooed.

The front door slammed shut at around 2:30am that night. Mortimer and Cassandra were home as Cassandra called Mortimer to collect her as she had way too many bubbles Downtown. I panicked! We quickly got dressed and ran to the roof terrace and pretended to star gaze through the telescope. Mortimer and Cassandra came up to see us and tell us how their nights were. Cassandra asked us what we had been up to. "Nothing" I said bluntly with a slight glimpse of worry. Mortimer, Cassandra, and Don went down to the kitchen to make some espresso. I felt so guilty for what I done. I was lonely, upset, and I was lost in myself. All I could think about was the trouble there could be if anyone found out. This would never have happened if we stayed in Neighbourhood 1 - Sim Lane. Whilst I was still on my own, I herd a chime. The chime that is made when a Sim knows they are expecting a baby! At that precise point I knew I had to leave Pleasantview. I called Pollination Tech#9 to ask if he could help. Before I even said the words "I'll see you soon!" to him, I was abducted by aliens to go and take me to Strangetown.

So why didn't Cassandra marry Don I hear you say? After everyone noticed I had disappeared they all searched the house. Cassandra searched my room to see if I had taken any of my possessions. As she was looking around, something caught her eye. My green emerald necklace was on the floor next to the bed with one of Don's socks. This is why I was seen round Strangetown without a necklace. Cassandra instantly new that Don only took off his socks when he went to bed. But she was puzzled by the reason why my necklace was there. She knew I never took it off. Then she worked it out - she knew that we had woohooed whilst she was Downtown. She also realised why her I panicked and bluntly said that they hadn't been up to anything.

The day of the wedding was a disaster. During the exchange of rings between Cassandra and Don, Cassandra refused to accept the ring. She announced to the family and the friends that were there about what me and Don done the previous night. Cassandra has a breakdown about her family splitting up and about the wedding being a disaster. At the same time as this drama was going on, the adoption service turned up. In the woman's arm was a newly born baby. The woman told Mortimer and Cassandra that the baby had a tag with its name, Alexander, and the precise address for where the baby should live, and the person the baby should be adopted by. From that point on, Mortimer burnt all my belongings and removed all memory of my existence. In the fireplace he placed a portrait of me, so when every time he lit the fire I would feel the pain and humiliation he was feeling.

From this day on, I have never shown my face in Pleasantview. I have settled well in Strangetown. I got new friends and my own little house. All that is missing is my beloved family. The story about why I had to leave Pleasantview has finally been told. I hope you understand why I left and that it was for the Goth's in the end. Good day everyone, dag dag!

Bella Smith (Previously Bella Goth)
Strangetown

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