THE CHOICE
Eliza enjoyed being a mother in her prime. The stress and anxiety she felt as an adult melted away, and, for the first time in her life, Eliza appreciated the small things. A special favorite was soaking in a bubble bath while Maria splashed. To think of all the times she had scolded Mirabella for splashing, when she could have done this!
Mirabella had always been a difficult child. There seemed to be no end to her need for fun and entertainment. There were many days Eliza feared the social worker would come take her away for bad grades.
Mirabella wasn't the only one in the house looking for more excitement. Jupiter found a job in the entertainment career and was on his way to stardom.
Eliza had come to grips with the fact that she would likely not reach her lifetime want of becoming a mad scientist, nor would she uncover the mystery of the DiPotere curse. That torch would pass to one of her children.
On a very special day, Eliza called her dear friend Miss Emmy.
Having never seen Eliza in her elder form, Miss Emmy smiled and embraced her friend in a hug. "I guess I will call you Miss Eliza now," she said, laughing.
"I'm so glad to have you here on this special day, Miss Emmy," said Eliza. "Both of my beautiful girls are growing up today."
The group watched as first Mirabella...
...then Maria transitioned into the next phase of their life.
Eliza knew she would not be around forever. She watched her two girls with more than just a motherly love now.
Mirabella showed an interest in learning the "family secret," as Eliza called it, but she was so easily frustrated and bored...
Eliza did not know if she would have the tenacity to continue the search for family Mirabella had never even met.
When Maria brought home a cold from school, and passed it on to Mirabella...
Eliza thought she would worry herself into an early grave.
But, a little time and TLC, and the family was back to their healthy selves in no time!
Soon, though, Eliza would have to choose a DiPotere girl to continue the search!
Miss Emmy knew of Eliza's frustrations in choosing an heir. Once again, Emmy was a fixture at the DiPotere residence, providing comfort, guidance and assistance to Eliza.
Emmy spent a great deal of time with Mirabella, and was convinced she -- as the oldest DiPotere of Generation Two -- was the correct choice as heir to the DiPotere Legacy.
Eliza was not so sure, and somehow always managed to change the subject.
Mirabella had highly unusual habits, and didn't seem to care what others thought of her. Eliza often found her playing pirate in the bathtub. When Eliza questioned Mirabella on the appropriateness of this game for a teenager, she would simply shrug and say, "I like it. It's fun, so why not?"
Eliza had to give Mirabella credit, though. Regardless of her aversion to homework, she was a fast learner, and Emmy already had her working on potions.
On the other hand, she was just so unpredictable. Eliza recalled how she had watched in fear one night as a police officer had crossed the front lawn.
"Awful thoughts ran through my head," Eliza recounted to Emmy. "I stood, paralyzed, by the window as I watched Mirabella talking to the officer. Imagine my horror when she began to follow him to his cruiser!"
"And do you know what it was all about, Emmy?" Eliza continued.
"A kitten!"
"What?" said Emmy.
"She went and adopted a kitten, and the animal control officer dropped it off," said Eliza. "Oh, was I irked! I thought Mirabella was getting arrested!"
"Little Bailey is adorable, but she could have at least told me about it!"
"And then there was the time she almost set the house on fire.."
"What?" exclaimed Emmy, looking truly perplexed.
"The nanny had left a dessert uncooked on the counter," explained Eliza. "And Mirabella thought it would be a good idea to set the thing on fire! With no cooking skills!"
"I remember that," said Emmy. "To her credit, it was a baked alaska, and it actually turned out well...or would of if it hadn't been rotten to begin with. But I wouldn't say she almost burned the house down."
"But she could have!" said Eliza. "She just...she just doesn't think."
"Rather like someone else I remember," said Emmy.
"Oh, don't play the guilt card with me, Emmy," Eliza said. "I know I was young and foolish. I want the next generation to have a head start."
She paused.
"And I don't want Mirabella to get herself killed in a fit of impulsiveness."
"I see what you mean," said Emmy.
"Well, the decision will wait," Emmy continued. "But it won't wait forever. You can pass on the secret of the family curse to only one female heir. Sooner or later, you must decide."
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