Now came the hard task of facing Kylli again.
Okay, the greeting hug was done.
But the girl was broken.
Todd tried to cheer her up cause he was alive again.
Didn't work. Kylli was traumatized.
He tried again but no change. So he tried to act natural and usual, inviting her for a swing.
It didn't cheer her up either.
She hid in the bathroom for a sob.

Micah was trying get Gardenia out on a date. Now was not the time. She needed to cool off and spend time with Todd to make sure was was fine too.

He seemed to be very fine though.
Thinking about the offspring production. Keep the legacy going?

Mum went to check her own health too, after everything. Her blood pressure was low. Oh and there was a holiday during this whole thing too - the lottery. It wasn't the focus for Gardenia but when they went to visit Elliana she took the chance of using the computer and bought a ticket. So that was a success but she didn't win the lottery, Dominique Forbes did. Whatever, Gardenia had her son back!

Doing something actually productive.

Eventually Gardenia met with Micah. He was sad too. Maybe cause of Todd, maybe something, someone else.
But it was nothing a smooch couldn't fix.
They also found a nice private place by the river for some extra smooching.
They didn't actually have to get naked but did anyway.
Was a good way to lift the mood.

Cousin Sarah came over too, to see the resurrected, emotionally unstable heir.

So did Kylli again. Todd just didn't know how to make her feel better. Gardenia gave it a try.
The girl wouldn't stop crying. Gardenia tried with everything she could to make a positive difference. She was highly empathetic and good at parenting, but the moods just are how they are.
She didn't think Todd's moodswing would kill him and went off to work. But she was absolutely going to be there for him from now on. And for Kylli too. And luckily she started feeling better too finally.

There was some good news too.
Gardenia wanted to visit the family and... April had given birth! To two twin boys, Malachi and Brayan. Woo! How cute!