Angela and Lillith had fought like cat and dog for years. Angela was popular and seemed happy, Lillith appeared morose but, as Angela said, with her dressing like a Goth, who could really tell? Finally waving the twins off to College, before they could start yet another argument, Mary Sue hugged Daniel. "It's better this way. And that Broke boy had been hanging around Angela too much lately. There's no way HE will ever make it to college."
Peace and quiet at last! thought Daniel. And now HE would be able to get the TV remote controller all to himself!
Mary-Sue had a day's vacation owing, so she took the day off and went to town. She went for a full makeover and some heavy shopping. She had decided to change back to the traditional Chinese looks of her youth and treated herself with a bonus from work, to some beautiful kimonos. Not pure silk of course, but the fabric hung very nicely around her still-firm shape. She hugged her amazed husband.
"You look - beautiful!" he gasped.
She smiled. "Thank you! After what happened between Mama and Father, I was thinking again about our marriage and I really want to make it work, Daniel. I don't want to lose you."
Daniel, delighted by the changes in his wife, beamed happily at her. She took a deep breath. This was the part he might not like...
"So, I plan to sack the maid, and ask for a different one... and maybe I will go part-time so I can spend more time at home with you. Your retirement is coming up, and life is only so long..."
Dan looked at his lovely wife, resplendent in her new hairstyle and a gorgeous kimono, and thought - "well for Kaylynn I can always go see her in her own house... not such a bad idea, and nowhere near so dangerous. And now, with the girls off to Uni and if we have fewer rows here, life will be a little pleasanter for Pleasant."
"Darling, get comfortable," she smiled down at him. Dan completely forgot about Kaylynn as he relaxed on their bed.
Sadly, this version of the Megahood was destroyed. But an almost-parallel timeline continues the story of the Oldies and the Pleasants in the Uberhood here.