Sigh, the usual stuff for Duchess.
She did get better messages too. She got a brand deal where she was asked to cook for views. Duchess tried cooking several things but apparently she didn't make the right thing.
She also got job offers for gardening and acting. Wow, what weird options you get when you're famous. She also got an offer for social media career, made more sense. She stuck with her charity cause. She hadn't become successful yet with it as in the cause wasn't a success yet.
And the fan from a while ago that didn't support Duchess' cause, sent her an uplifting message though:
Well, kind of. It is always good to know your mum or your daughter.
This sim knew what it was about though.

Even more messages, but for Biolina. Aunt Katra got in touch. With Gardenia too.

Okay but in real life...
Duchess had some work to do in the evening, out on town. She made friends with Anabelle during this.
The kids wanted to go with mum.
They spent their time singing karaoke while mum worked.
Even a random sim stopped to watch the kids on that late night.
Gardenia.
And Biolina.
Also, Duchess was still very much climbing the fame scale but all the kids had lost their fame. Better off it seems.
Back home, the kids continued their karaoke, in front of the mirror too. The room is unfinished! The whole house is still unfinished. The family built the house from ground up.

Little cutie pie April was in action too.

The older girls using music in a different way.

Ugh, mum was still receiving some hate.

It was autumn as can be seen by the girls' outerwear. Was cold enough.
Barone didn't care. It was sunny, snowing but the ground was clear so he whipped his top off and went for a brisk jog.

He later ran into Katra. Had a chat in town.
And went back to Barone's place.
Little April, just like all the girls before, wanted to interact with Katra a lot. She asked her auntie for a hug and she declined! Made the little tot cry! Probably too much attention for Katra.
Gardenia gave out to her though for making April cry.
Proud of herself afterwards.

April was still upset so she went to dad for a cuddle.
Dad was good.
And finally fit.
He did loadsa different exercises.

Also since Gardenia was such a jokester and super hyper and practically never slept (is she even Barone's daughter cause he gets tired twice as quickly as normal sims cause of his coward trait?!) she needed more activities than just school.
Just a little something something.

The big sisters entertaining the little one.

Gardenia. Biolina.

Duchess having some happy times and nice conversations for once.
And April getting more love and cuddles. Stuff aunt Katra!

Oh yeah, this is a scene. Gardenia was working on her acting in the mirror while April was going to the toilet and watching her the whole time. Good family times!