She attempts to make you her bitch boy

Ashley takes off with Amanda and with your blessings. This is after one last big fight that you couldn't win as the Smith's have vast resources. Without the Smith family (or specifically their money) backing you, Agnes sees you as being your weakest and wants you in her life and to give her a daughter. Karen's Mom goes to far in her hate of you and is considered unfit to be around Little Kevin. After the court hearing, a restraining order prohibits her from being near you, Karen or little Kevin. This strengthens your relationship with Karen even more. You are able to convince Agnes that she would lose face in the community if she pressed you, a young father who appears to try hard to raise his kids with their mother (Karen), to leave and be with her, a single mom with two boys from an unknown father. Agnes leaves the area six months later to take a lesser job 1000 miles away.

One thing that was keeping your mother away was Karen's Mom. She also didn't like the Smith's, especially Mrs. Smith. With those two bitches out, she is more active in the lives of her grand children. You renew your friendship with Tom Bradley and start working for him detailing used cars when your other jobs are slow. Soon you are working only for Tom and over 60 hours a week. Your earlier photography experience and organizational skills have you doing all the advertising and sales promotions. You are very well paid for your talents. You and Karen marry almost two years after your second child with her, a daughter you name Kimberly, is born. You both wanted to be married before your third child is born, in about three months.