OscarSeason: Summer Loan Debt: 154,400Household members: Oscar Job: Family Law Attorney, Wife: Maria-Celeste Job: SpecialistChildren: Amarilis, Consuelo, Oscar Simon II (away at college.), Briann Job: Dolphin Tank Cleaner, Ian Job: Foreman and Marcos, Job: Convinience store clerk (teen stage), Adam and Adrienne (twins at child stage).
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The latest addition to the Barillas family Adam and Adrienne turned to children in this round. Everyone was a little shocked to see that Adrienne had blonde hair. Could this be a genetic random trait? Either way Oscar loved his new children and their interesting differences.
Ian took the time to hang out with his future brother-in-law. Both of them were still shocked that Brianna was pregnant. "Are you nervous about tomorrow? I mean how in the world did marriage come about?"asked Ian.
"It just did. I mean I know that I want to be with Brianna. I love her but are we actually ready for this? I just think that it will be the best thing for our child and us at this point. How about you?"
"Well Neil I am just taking it one step at the time. I just want to make sure this whole thing blows over before I can even tell my parents about my girl. Dont worry you will meet her soon."
Ian managed to catch Debbie King right before she headed to the back yard for the wedding.
"I know this is probably not the way that you would like to meet my family but for now its the best way."
Debbie still could not believe that she was finally meeting Ian's family. After all they had been dating for quite a while. Every time that she asked about his family he would just clam up and not say anything. Finally she had enough and asked it their age difference was what kept him from not taking her to his house. He denied that and decided to introduce her at Brianna's wedding.
"I just want to forewarn you that there are a lot of people here and I dont want you to get scared. I do have a big family OK." warned Ian.
"I know you told me that. Ian Dont be nervous I am sure everything will be alright. I love you and you love me. Now lets get back there."
Brianna held her finacee's hand and didnt know how in the world she got here so fast. It just seemed like yesterday she had met Neil. Neil looked at Brianna and hoped that he was doing the right thing. He didnt have anything to offer her but his love and devotion. He was nervous but didnt want to show it. "Are you OK Bri?" "Ya, Im just a little nervous. I didnt think that it would happen so fast you know. But here we are. "They recited their vows and before they knew it they were a married couple. Oscar and Maria-Celeste looked at their daughter and wondered what the future held for them. It was going to be tough being married as teens but their son Simon managed fine. They hoped for the best and let the party begin.
As the months passed by everyone in the family got used to the newlyweds living at home. Ian himself was getting promoted in his job and was rethinking the whole college thing. Sure he wanted to have a degree but at the same time he wanted to begin his own business. He was doubting on whether or not to tell his parents. Ian was thinking on how to tell his parents when Debbie called.
"Your sure? I mean there is no mistake? No Debbie I believe you but I mean my parents are barely getting through this with Brianna. No I dont want you to have an abortion..I mean if thats what you want. Wait. Im coming over to discuss this with you. "
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Brianna's pregnancy was coming along nicely. As much as she wanted not to gain weight she did. For Brianna it was important to maintain healthy especially if she was going to go to college and get some sort of scholarship. Besides ever since Neil found out she was pregnant he barely even talks to her. Neil was allowed to live at her house but only came around once in a while since he still lived with his parents. After her "light" workout Brianna decided to go and cool off for a bit outside.
Neil came to visit after his job only to find Brianna out in the back. At first he thought that she was sunbathing and fell asleep. As he got closer to her he noticed there was something wrong. He ran to her and realized that she was non responsive. He immediately ran inside and called emergency services. She was rushed to the hospital.
A week later, Maria- Celeste came home just in time to see her husband and his collegue come home. "Hi, honey. Hi Steven its been a long time since you came over. How have you been?""I'm fine Maria. How is Brianna? I heard about the incident. how is she taking it?""Well she has been in and out. I dont know if she is aware of anything. ""At this point im just glad that Maria-Celeste was able to get the doctor to sign her out so we can take care of her at home. This is where she needs to be and not some hospital." oscar said."I know. well I am going to go in and talk to her for a while. Marcos called me and told me she was finally up and about. It looks like our baby girl is going to make it after all."
"How's my baby girl" asked Maria-Celeste.
"hi mom. Are you ready to tell me whats going on? How long have I been out like this? I feel like I have been sleeping forever."
"You practically have. Honey we need to talk. You had an accident outside and Neil found you. I dont know how to exactly tell you."
"Mom just tell me please. I can tell that I lost the baby. I know that much. I just dont know how it happened. I mean I only did light work outs."
"Honey you cant go blaming yourself. But oh honey.." Maria-Celeste proceeded to tell Brianna all the care that she got in the hospital. She also included the emergency surgery that took place and the awful consequence of the surgery. Because of the massive hemmorraging Brianna had to have a hysterectomy. Therefore Brianna would never be able to have children. Brianna could not believe what her mom was telling her. She sobbed and Maria- Celeste held her sobbing daughter wishing she could take her place.
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Brianna was getting back to what she could call "normal". In the past few weeks she learned to cope with the ability of not having kids. But what she could not cope with was Neil telling her that he needed a break. She decided to ask her mom and see what her thoughts were on the subject.
"What does Neil mean with 'break'? I dont understand honey what he means by that."
"He told me that he wants to make sure were together for real and not for the baby."
"Honey, your going to college. Let him deal with it as he would like. I am sure that you want to make it seem as though you guys are OK but losing a baby is a big deal. I think that you should really think about going to counseling."
"Mom, im fine. I dont need couseling. What I need is to get back into school and go to college. I need to focus on myself and not Neil all the time. Are you and dad still willing to send me to college?"
"We never doubted we would."
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Brianna was hanging out with her little sister Adrienne when Ian came home very upset. Brianna told Adrienne to watch TV for a bit while she talked to Ian.
"Hey whats up?"
"I'm moving out. I dont want mom and dad to be dissapointed but im moving out because Debbie and I got married today."
"What? why did you do that? You didnt tell them?"
"No. Look I dont want all of you trying to fix my things. Debbie is expecting my child and they are busy enough as it is with your problems. Im not blaming you. I am just saying that it is what it is. Were are finding an aparment near downtown. I'll email you the address. I have to go."
"what do I tell mom and dad?"
"the same thing I told you. Bye Debbie is waiting in the car for me."
And with that Ian walked out of their home.
Oscar arrived home to a house full of chaos.
"Whoa, whats going on here? Why is everyone yelling?"
"Oscar your son Ian just got married and moved out."
"what? what are you talking about."
Maria-Celeste proceeded to tellOscar everything and they were both up in arms.
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Later that week Maria Celeste found out that she was pregnant yet again. She really didnt know how this family was going to handle another child when her other children were acting out. Could it be that she may need to consider retiring from her career? Somehow she needed to talk to Oscar and see what their best possibilities would be.
Its true when they say you should take every day as a special day. Oscar stared out the window of his apartment and wondered how he got this way. He wanted to tell well yell to everyone that he did the best that he thought he could. In the end he knew that he would leave his son with a huge amount of debt. He tried to work and get the $310,000 debt down a little but it was so hard. It just seemed as thought it was not a possibility. Now he faced the truth. 
Adam and Adrienne managed to come home from college to hang out with the family. It was a blessing for them to be able to spend time together. Their mom was more and more at the hospital ever since she was named Chief of staff. Maura had come by to make sure that Oscar had plenty to eat and to also talk to her mother-in-law. Lately Oscar noticed that whenever Maura came for dinner she did not do so with her kids or his daughter Consuelo. He wondered and hoped that everything was OK with them. 
the next few days were hard for the Barillas family. Their Patriarch was now gone. The new leader of the family was Simon and he was in too much grief to even try to assume any responsibility. Maria-Celeste looked at herself in the mirror and wondered if she had been dreaming of all this. How could she go on without her husband and best friend? The kids were all now in the apartment begging her to look toward the future. "What future?" She asked herself. But in all her grief she managed to get it together for her kids.
Maria-Celeste tried to get back in gear and work to try to do everything she could an help Simon with the debt. She looked over and could swear she cuold see her husband working across the room. She shook her head and he disappeared. Suddenly she remembered that Simon was coming over to finalize the moving plans.
