#allison holmes

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Nico: Yes. I found another judge- this one is from Sunset Valley and he-

Allison frustrated: That’s your plan? Another judge? That won’t work, Nico! We’ve tried it already!

Nico: Mahal, this judge will work with me and they’ll get Judge Martis unassigned from Anais’ family court case against us. Once we get rid of Judge Martis? We’ll be fine.

Allison cries: We’ll NEVER be rid of Judge Martis! That woman hates me. She hates you. She hates everything about the Holmes family. She’s made it impossible for me, she fell for all of Maxine’s sob stories!

Nico: Allie-

Allison upset: Nico! After what I did? When Anais was born? I’m lucky Maxine even allows me near Anais! She will forever hold it against me- against us! No judge will EVER listen to our side of the story. Damn it!

Nico soothing: Allie, I promise you- our grand daughter will be living with us- full time- before her next birthday. *sighs* Let’s enjoy the tea party, okay? You’ve set everything up beautifully.

Allison is silent. Her husband had always been able to move mountains for her. But- now it was proving impossible for him. Allison had gone too far and they both knew it.

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Allison stunned: I’m baffled. Why would you refuse to help, Lala?

Lala: Considering my niece has been battling an eating disorder for several years- since she was barely in her teens- it makes me very uncomfortable to think about meal planning with her, especially meal planning on this level. I don’t believe she should, not without some therapeutic guidance in place to ensure she can handle it. I can’t think of anything more triggering for her. 

Allison stutters: She’s in therapy, she’s been very successful with her goals and her-

Lala: And also considering this is an arranged marriage that you and Nico came up with for her- with no thought or care or feeling as to what she truly wants- I feel very uncomfortable participating in this. It gives the impression that I’m on board with this when I’m not. At all. I’m not helping with any part of this wedding. I’m not even going to attend. I don’t know how to save my niece from this... this uncaring, selfish and self-seeking plot of yours. But one thing I can do is show  her my support by not playing along with you.

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Allison: So I got a call from Manny? He was concerned for Nicky, said Nicky was devastated. Nicky told him about a huge fight he had with Neely.

Lala surprised: Oh no. Nicky and Neely had a fight? The twins rarely fight, what happened?

Allison: Manny didn’t know all the details, only that Neely accused Nicky of being my favorite. Said she hated him because of it. Can you IMAGINE, Lala? What a horrible, wicked thing for her to say to her poor brother!

Lala quiet: He is your favorite, Allie. You favor Nicky and you have since the twins were born.

Allison angry: You of all people should know how much I dreamed and longed for my twins, for my babies. How it killed me that I couldn’t even carry them myself. I love both Nico Jr and Nialla with all of my being! I live for them, I have since the moment they were placed in my arms.

Lala: I don’t doubt that you love them dearly. Of course you do. I love all of my children. Still, we need to be honest as mothers of multiple children. We have to admit some of them warm our hearts more than the others.

Allison sneers: Of course you say that. Manny is your absolute favorite, your “papito”.

Lala: Manny is not my absolute favorite. I’d describe it as his being a little closer to my heart. And I recognize why. He reminds me of his father, he reminds me of what Remy might have been. And so I feel more tenderness toward him. Still, since I know this about myself, I’m cautious not to make any of my other children feel any less favored. It’s not fair to them, or even to Manny himself. They all get equal parts of me, they all have my respect and dedication. You have never bothered to be cautious about favoring Nicky over Neely. Maybe because you don’t even know why you do. You’re in denial about how much attention you’ve lavished on Nicky, while Neely has always been in the shadows of your love. It was eventually going to come to this between them.

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Allison: I want you to help her with her wedding cakes, help her come up with a unique design and flavor. As well as help with the menu planning. I think once she becomes more involved in her wedding plans, she’ll have something to focus on and quit picking on her brother. She adores you and I know working on this with you will cheer her up. I’m going to have Ava help her too and-

Lala: No.

Allison: Do you feel awkward designing a cake this early? Because honestly you don’t have to be- Nasir and Nialla are going to have a short engagement. They want to get married as soon as possible. So, I don’t think it’s too early to start working on her cakes and menu-

Lala: No.

Allison confused: No?  Excuse me? What do you mean, no?

Lala: What I said. No. I’m not helping with her cake or her menu or with anything to do with her marriage to Nasir Choudry. I refuse to be a part of this at all, Allison.

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Allison furious: Shadows of my love? Oh my God, that’s just ridiculous! Nialla has always had my full love and attention and dedication! I’ve given everything to that girl! I worked so hard on making her successful in our circle! Only for her to be gloomy and sullen and bitchy and have nobody like her. Ava did a better job at being a philanthropist and patron of the arts, she’s an absolute star-

Lala interrupts: Ava was a better socialite, you mean.

Allison: That’s such a tacky word! Socialite. But okay, if you want to call it that. Nialla never made a name for herself in  our social circles and her nasty attitude is why. How a girl who has my beauty ended up with such a sour personality is beyond me. And then to cause her brother distress, when Nicky-

Lala abrupt: How do you want me to help Neely? How can I help my niece with whatever she’s going through? I don’t want to talk about Nicky.

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Allison: I was really appalled at the way you called me, shouting obscenities and demanding to speak with Nico. It was so unlike you, Lala-bee. I couldn’t believe I was listening to my own little sister.

Lala: When it comes to defending my children? I’ll shout obscenities and more. I couldn’t believe Nico tried to punch my son in the face. 

Allison: It was a misunderstanding, Lala. Nico was deeply upset over nearly losing Daniel to a fiery blast by some unknown threat. 

Lala: That has nothing to do with Manny.

Allison: Manny choked Daniel at my dinner party for the Choudry’s and then tried to beat him up again at his own house. Showed up with MY Nicky to threaten their first cousin!  Luckily my baby boy had the foresight to call Remy beforehand or else they might have all been blown to pieces! I like how Manny is going around trying to beat up his whole family but whines like a baby over Nico disciplining him. Which Nico didn’t even actually hit him.

Lala: What do you want me to say, Allison? 

Allison: Apologize to Nico. That would be nice. Considering how much you hurt his feelings. Even mentioned his hair. Which mind you, Nico is only going partially grey at his temples. He’s not bald like Benjie.

Lala: I’m not apologizing to Nico or his grey hair. He probably has grey hair because he doesn’t know how to mind his damn business.

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Allison: I can’t be here anymore to listen to this. I came here for help. And all I get is you doing your best to make me feel low. 

Lala soft: That wasn’t my intention.

Allison: Maybe it wasn’t. But it still hurts and I feel very attacked by my own baby sister. I’m not angry at you but my heart is racing with how much you’ve hurt me. And for what? To defend Nialla, a girl so privileged and spoiled and adored- yes ADORED because I adore her- she has no right to feel upset about anything in her precious existence!

Lala: She has every right to feel upset. Her pain might be different from ours, but it’s still pain. And it’s awful of you to judge her so harshly while Nicky- who was even more privileged and spoiled and adored- gets a pass. Why? Why is he so different, so special?

Allison: Nicky makes it easy to love him, with his charm and his sweetness, that’s why. Nialla is too much like me, angry at the world. Except she has no right to be angry, while I have every reason under the sun to be full of rage and spite. I’m going to go before this gets any uglier, Lala-Bee. 

Lala: I want to talk to you about Manny- about Nico’s political plans for him. You go ahead and use your children for your own selfish reasons. But keep my son far away from it, Allie. I won’t stand for it.

Allison: We’ll see about that, Lala. Nico has plans to elevate Manny, same way I’m elevating my daughter. Try and stop us. You won’t. You can’t.