The Rose Family

Not long after Julian was born, Charla became quite frail, and passed quietly in her sleep one night. Dorian was devastated, which was to be expected. Brie tried to push the negativity from her mind, what with a new baby and all to take care of. Dorian and Elena threw themselves into their careers even more, as their own way of trying to cope.

After the initial shock and grief wore off, Dorian made a decision to enjoy every last day he had left. He not only pushed himself to keep doing concerts, but he spent every moment he was at home with his grandson, Julian, who was already learning to walk and talk.

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Each heir to the Rose family legacy (up till now at least) seemed to be oddly preoccupied with continuing the family line. As soon as wedding rings were exchanged, babies seemed to be the thought most on their minds, and Michael was no exception. Very shortly after tying the knot with Brie, they were talking about children. This was probably due to Michael’s parents’ increasing age. He wanted his parents to meet at least one future grandchild. So when Brie wound up pregnant soon after the wedding, both she and Michael were elated.

Michael and his sister Elena were still working hard at their jobs, knowing that their father’s age was preventing him from doing as many concerts as he had in the past. Although money wasn’t an issue (in terms of having all the bills paid), Michael had sincerely hoped to be able to add onto the house, which meant he needed to work. Elena was still living at home, and the three bedroom house was going to be a tight fit for five adults and a baby. Meanwhile, Brie stayed home and painted (which was a passion of hers). She made a decent (but not size-able) amount of money on commissions.

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It didn’t seem to take Michael long to get through his teenage years and become a full fledged adult. But before Dorian and Charla could even blink, Michael was ready to propose to his high school sweetheart, Brie. Considering how long the couple had been together, and how determined Michael seemed, they didn’t interfere. Michael proposed not long after. Brie accepted and went to work planning the wedding, while Michael went to work in the family business at the theater.

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Whereas Dorian Rose went through plenty of girlfriends before settling down with Charla, Michael had no trouble finding love. One day at his high school he met Brie Lemon, and he fell for her hard. She ended up coming home from school with him one afternoon, and Michael finally got to have his first kiss. Brie seemed like the perfect girl for him.

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Thanks to the dedication of Charla and Dorian (and early help from the now deceased Lena), both Michael and Elena Rose aged up quite well. Michael was a very studious young man, and earned himself a spot on the honor roll. It also became clear that he was a virtuoso, just like his father and grandmother before him. Elena was a happy toddler, who quickly learned to walk and talk under her mother’s care.

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