NeroAnne: I don't like her touching Lizzie either. She shouldn't be around anyone in general, but her around that baby is just all kinds of wrong. Them all being unaware is definitely one of the worst parts about this, especially since James himself knows first hand what kind of reign of terror she can unleash on them once she feels like getting started. *giggles* I agree. The hoe must be destroyed. For good this time *nods* Esha Napoleon: Thank you! EternalxInsanity: *nods* Sounds good to me. Let Serenity have at it.

Mindy stayed there on the floor for a couple of very long minutes, too shocked to even begin to move. She didn't even know what to think, let alone do. James had never done anything like that before. Even on the days that he was obviously cranky he never even tried to take it out on her. Letting out a long, shaky breath, she got up to her feet and picked up Elizabeth, who was crying at being discarded on the desk like she was nothing at all. "Sssshhh, it's okay Lizzie Bear," she cooed as she did her best to comfort the crying infant. "Sssshhh, don't cry."

Elizabeth wasn't appeased though. She balled up her little fists and screamed at the top of her lungs, making Mindy bite her lower lip and rock her helplessly. In her mind, what had just happened was her fault. James hadn't been acting right ever since Caroline had attacked him and she believed she was responsible for it. Her encouragement had gotten James to go to the house that day and if he had never gone, he never would have been attacked by the bitch. "Jamie?" she called out, hesitantly venturing out of his office. "Jamie where are you?" She glanced into the living room and saw that he wasn't there. "Ja-" She stopped when she saw that Amber was standing at the bottom of the staircase. "Amber?" she said in confusion. "What are you doing honey?"

Amber was staring upstairs with a troubled expression. "Chelsea fell asleep," she said in a quiet voice. "Cooper was going to take her upstairs but then Daddy took her." Her expression was getting more and more troubled by the minute. "But it's not Daddy anymore."

"What?" Mindy said in confusion. "What do you mean Ambieloo?"

"Can't you see it?" Amber asked impatiently. "Oxa and Snoopy can see it. I can see it even if I don't know what it is. Why can't you see it?"

"Ambie you're overreacting," Mindy insisted. "Daddy's fine. He's just cranky because he had bad dreams. He'll be fine again before you know it."

Amber shook her head stubbornly. "No Mommy, he won't."

"How do you know that?"

"I don't know."

Mindy sighed impatiently and began shooing Amber back into the living room. "Go watch the movie honey. I'll go and talk to Daddy."

"No Mommy!" Amber exclaimed. She literally grabbed Mindy's free arm and clutched it for dear life. "Don't go up there!"

"Amber-"

"You don't understand Mommy!"

"Amber please, just go back to the living room," Mindy said, becoming much more stern now. She felt like she had to make things right with James because she had angered him and Amber was getting in the way of that. "Daddy is fine Now go."

Amber tried to protest some more, but finally stopped when she realized she wasn't going to get anywhere. Mindy watched her make a scene of stomping into the kitchen instead of the living room, adjusting Elizabeth in her arms before heading up the stairs. "Jamie? Are you up here?"

Caroline stared down at Chelsea as she slept, feeling nothing but contempt for the little girl. At least this one is a quiet retard.

She's not retarded you bitch, James growled angrily. She's Autistic.

You say that like it should mean something to me, Caroline growled back. She tilted James's head to the side and continued to stare at the toddler. She knew that the kid only talked for James, which was something that just baffled her. She's just a retarded kid who wants attention.

She is not and you need to get out of my body and away from my fucking family right now. You've already done enough damage-

Damage? You thought that was damage? Caroline actually had to laugh out loud at that. You know damn well that I can do much worse than that.

James was silent for a moment. Caroline could tell that he was afraid and she loved it. Mom please-

Oh yes. Beg for me you idiot. It amuses me. Caroline reached into James's pocket and pulled out his knife. She examined it closely, tsking lowly and shaking her head. You left him for this little whore yet you still use his knife. Do either of them know about it? Huh? Does the slut realize it's the knife he gave you and does he even know you still use it? How is he doing anyway?

Why do you care? You hate him.

I know I do but that shouldn't stop me from making his life a living hell too. Caroline began dangling the knife right in front of Chelsea's face, which sent James into a tizzy.

MOM! GOD DAMN IT LEAVE HER ALONE!

Oh relax you stupid brat. Caroline put the knife away and exited the room. I'll want the little brat to be awake when I carve her face up. She went into the bathroom and closed the door behind her, rolling her eyes when she heard Mindy call out for James. Doesn't she have anything better to do than hang all over you? My God, even Annabelle wasn't that pathetic.

Just leave her alone-

Oh stop that. I'm not going to leave them alone so stop trying. Caroline stared at James's reflection, hating the sight of it. Random thought: if I made you masturbate, would that mean I molested you?

James was not amused by the thought. Fuck you Mom. Fuck you and go to hell.

I've done that once you idiot. I didn't care for it much. She balled up James's fist and used it to smash the mirror into pieces, merely brushing the broken pieces of glass off his hand when she was done.

"Jamie?" Mindy said as she pounded on the door. "Jamie what's the matter? Are you okay?"

Caroline started to roll her eyes, but then stopped when she realized that Mindy hanging all over James could be used to her advantage. As annoying as the bitch was, she adored James and that was perfect for her. "I'm fine honey," she said, opening the door and forcing a smile. "Why would you ask?"

Mindy faltered a bit when she saw the look on his face and the broken glass all over the floor. "You pushed me," she stated.

"I did." There was no point in denying it.

"I'm sorry."

Caroline couldn't say anything to that. Even though she knew to expect it, it still caught her off guard to have someone apologize to her for her pushing them.

"I maded you mad," Mindy went on, obviously upset at the whole situation. "I didn't mean to Jamie I swear. I love you so much-"

Caroline grabbed on to Mindy's chin, making her shut up for two seconds. "I'll take that," she said as she took Elizabeth. She let Mindy go and walked away, taking Elizabeth to the bedroom that James and Mindy had designed for her. Elizabeth was quiet until Caroline put her down inside her crib, and then she became fussy and started trying to reach out for James to hold her. "Shut up brat," Caroline growled.

Don't-

You shut up too. Caroline made James leave the room and she almost bumped into Mindy, who was right on James's heels.

"Just tell me what I did Jamie," Mindy pleaded. "I can make it better, I swear."

Caroline smirked. This woman was a laugh riot. So pathetic and needy…it really was a hoot. "You want to make it better?" She waited until Mindy nodded before grabbing a handful of raven locks and yanking on them. "Huh? You want to make it all better?"

Mindy whimpered but managed to nod. "Yes Jamie-" She squeaked as Caroline began pretty much dragging her to her and James's bedroom. "Jamie please-"

Caroline ignored her, practically tossing her all the way over to the bed before closing the door and locking it behind them. "Do you trust me?" she asked, searching through the drawers until she found a pair of tights. It wasn't rope but it was going to have to do for now.

"Yes," Mindy said without hesitation, even though she was staring at James with the widest of eyes.

Mom I swear to God if you fucking-

Blah blah blah. You brought this on her the moment you made her yours, so shut up and let me get to work. Caroline had to pause for a moment because James was fighting her with every ounce of strength that he had, but she managed to keep control of him. He had never been good at fighting her. Even after all these years he still wasn't good at it. "I'm glad you trust me Baby Doll," she said, climbing on to the bed and giving her a firm kiss on the mouth. It about made her gag but what she had planned was going to make it all worth it. "I really am." She forced Mindy to lay down and tied her hands above her head before taking out James's knife so she could cut off her clothes. "Because we're going to play a little game…"