Well this is the final TCM fic in the series. This will be based on the 2003 remake, my second favorite out of the entire series. I hope everyone enjoys this. Review so I know to continue!

"Oh Mama!" Mindy said as she hugged Luda Mae.

She, Thomas and Carrie were home at last. Thomas and Mindy were happy to be back. Carrie however was a little shy since she didn't remember anyone there.

"It's so good to be home", Mindy said.

"It's about damn time you got back!" Hoyt said. "What the fuck took you so long?"

Thomas shook his head. Same old Hoyt. Looked like not a lot changed while they were gone.

"Mindy you look lovely!" Luda Mae said. "You're practically glowing!"

Mindy smiled as she looked down.

"Well, there's a reason for that. I'm pregnant."

"I'm going to have another grandbaby?" Luda Mae asked.

Thomas nodded. Tears of joy leaked from her eyes as she hugged Mindy and Thomas. Carrie looked at them uncomfortably as she hid behind her father.

"What are you doing hiding?" Luda Mae asked.

"It's okay, Carrie", Mindy said. "Say hi to grandma."

Carrie looked up at Luda Mae who was smiling. She looked down feeling shy. Thomas took her hand and gently pulled her from behind him.

"Give her some time", Mindy said. "Carrie, why don't you go upstairs to our room? It's the room at the top of the stairs."

She nodded and went upstairs.

"Where's Uncle Monty?" Mindy asked.

"He's in his room taking a nap", Luda Mae answered. "But enough about that. How far along are you?"

"Nearly three months. My guess is the baby will be due in August."

"Oh how wonderful!"

They heard a knocking by the living room window. Everyone turned to see a little boy. He was covered with dirt. His hair looked like it hadn't been combed in days.

"Grandma!" he yelled.

"Who's that?" Mindy asked.

"That's just Jedidiah", Hoyt said undoing his belt.

"Who is he?"

"He's Charlie's son", Luda Mae said.

"Damn it, Mama!" Hoyt said. "I told you, call me Hoyt!"

Thomas and Mindy looked at each other in shock. Hoyt had a son? If that was the case, what was Jedidiah doing looking completely dirty? Where was the mother?

"Who's the…lucky…girl he married?" Mindy asked.

"There's no girl", Luda Mae said. He kept a girl for fun and kept her long enough for her to have Jed. After he was born, he killed her."

"Is Hoyt taking care of him?"

"Hell no", Hoyt said. "He's staying out at the old Crawford Mill."

"What's he doing out there? Why isn't he living here?"

"Cause he can't play by the rules", Hoyt said getting up and walking toward the door with the belt in his hand.

Mindy looked at Thomas looking horrified. She had never known a parent like Hoyt. Thomas looked back at her and kissed her forehead. He wanted her to know that he would never do such a thing to their own kids.