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Kerissa Greenleaf Saga - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Aunt Brenda tries to bargain with Kerissa to give her the house wit money, but Kerissa turns her down because she doesn’t trust her. Because of this, Brenda leaves her alone for a while.
        
        When her sister passes away, she’s frustrated that she was unable to persuade Kerissa to give her the house once her sister was gone. In the moment, she leaves Kerissa alone, but she will come back for her another time.
        
        Soon, she finds out that Kerissa is in the process of remodeling the house and plans to sell it. So she offers her money for the house again, but Kerissa still refuses to give it to her.
        
        Because Kerissa still refuses to give her the house, Aunt Brenda gets proactive. After doing some digging, she finds out that Kerissa's ex-husband is in the process of having his new wife adopt their son, she threatens to have Kerissa's parental rights taken away if she doesn't sign over the rights.
        
        When Kerissa turns down her offer again, Brenda plans a trip to Memphis and ruins Kerissa life by making up stories about her. Once Kerissa's ex-husband turns against her, Aunt Brenda basks in the temporary victory. She gives Kerissa one more week to change her mind or she will take legal action
        
        Her final battle is in the courtroom, ready to bully Kerissa out of that home. Until the counter-suit happens and she's unable to manipulate the situation.
        
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- - - - To Rowena's dismay, she learns that Kerissa reconnects with her childhood best friend Sybil, which she doesn't like because she thinks Sybil is reckless. Really, she doesn't like that she supports Kerissa and is always willing to drive a wedge between them. She may or may not know that Sybil slept with Maurice. Also, Kerissa starts asking questions about her father and she tells Kerissa the truth, even though it was going to hurt her. She doesn't care that the truth hurts Kerissa's feelings.
        
        Since she’s been getting her affairs in order, her sister Brenda wants her to think about the family’s assets, except the house and the wine business was all in Kerissa’s name. Brenda made a point to talk to Kerissa. But when Kerissa defies them and decides to keep the house, Rowena gets violent with her. #
        
        While Rowena is getting sicker, Kerissa is still refusing to give up the house, going as far as to take legal actions, and she spends a lot of time outside of the house like she did when she was a teen. Unfortunately, Rowena finds herself needing her one night and she vents to her about her unfulfilled reams before putting the wall back up #
        
        Rowena’s journey ends when the cancer takes a toll on her, but not before hearing Kerissa say her peace. However, Rowena dies without remorse for how she's treated Kerissa #
        
        Even though Rowena is gone, Kerissa is haunted by the way Rowena treated her and it forces her to make a decision about her own life.
- - - - Sybil is reintroduced when Kerissa climbs the fence to see her. Sybil was in the middle of pruning her roses when Kerissa interrupts her to say hi. Sybil lets her know how she feels about Kerissa not speaking to her for twenty years.
        
        Now that Kerissa is back in town, Sybil wants to catch up with her, bond with her, and help her in anyway she can.
        
        When Kerissa tells her about the situation with Aunt Brenda and the house, she helps her get in contact with Kevin, the father of her child, who is a lawyer.
        
        Other than that, Sybil's journey here is providing Kerissa emotional support
- - - - Losing the school leaves her unable to provide to for her son, so she calls her mother, who she has worked hard to get away from.
        
        Because losing the school puts her in a financial bind, she’s allowed to move back in with her mother, this arrangement is supposed to be temporary until she can get enough money to move into her own place. Kerissa isn’t too happy with the arrangement, but it’s what she needs in the moment.
        
        Kerissa finds out that her mother has cancer and that she may need Kerissa's help to take care of her. Along with that, Kerissa reunites with her best friend who tells her the reason her mother hates her. Then, Kerissa gains false hope that taking care of her mother would have her see value in her.
        
        Kerissa's mother forces her to work at the wine store. It was at this wine store that Kerissa learns from her aunt Brenda that she's the owner of the house and the wine business, both of which her aunt wants her to sign over. Kerissa refuses because she was going to need that house after her mother passes on.
        
        Because Aunt Brenda is adamant about getting the house after her mother pass away, she has to deal with her mother being violent towards her. Kerissa gets legal council to help her know her rights and defend herself.
        
        Because Kerissa isn't giving up the house, Rowena is even more cold to her, except for one moment. Eventually she gets the courage to tell Rowena how she feels, but she gets blown off without an apology. During the time, Kerissa finds out that her daughter got married. #
        
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- - - - Zora comes up again when Kerissa calls to check in on her and she gets her voicemail, an indication that Zora isn't talking to her.
        
        Zora gets mentioned again when Jacob and Kerissa are having a talk about their son and Kerissa asks him about Zora. He tells her Zora is fine and to give her space
        
        The next time Zora is mentioned is when Kerissa finds out that Zora got married via a radio announcement during her shift at the wine store
        
        The last time Zora is mentioned is when Kerissa talks on the phone with her son and asks him to tell Zora she loves her.
- - - - Even though Rachel wanted to avoid Kerissa and everything dealing with what happened, Kerissa comes to her boutique seeking her help. Kerissa's presence allows Rachel to address everything about the past, which leads to Kerissa thanking her for protecting her.
        
        The next time Rachel interacts with Kerissa is at the gathering her mother threw together in memory of Grandma Kerissa, and she pulls cousin Kerissa away from an awkward conversation. It's also at this gathering, that she learns some secrets her mother kept, including the one about Ronald.
        
        When Aunt Rowena dies, Rachel offers Kerissa emotional support
        
        The next time Rachel is seen is when she goes to court to testify on Kerissa's behalf. There she tells the court what she knows about the abuse and how it has led to herself having a PTSD diagnosis
        
        The court case ends with Brenda going to jail, Rachel makes the decision that she's not going to visit her mother in prison, but will have to go away for a long time.
        
        Rachel's journey pretty much stops there...until further notice
- - - - Maurice comes up again when Kerissa watches an old tape of her singing for his band and it motivates Kerissa to visit his mother Lydia. Lydia gives Kerissa the crate of vinyls they used to listen to int he garage
        
        Th last time Maurice comes up in this story is when Kerissa visits his grave after losing her mother and she goes to talk to him.