Okay, after re-reading through this chapter I realized that it did make no sense. I changed most of it and got it back to the place where it should be. I apologize for whatever I had put up earlier, I honestly don't know what was going through my head when I wrote it. I obviously wasn't myself. Okay, Chapter 11 take two.
Belle felt as if all her air had been ripped from her lungs. Her sister stood in Adam's doorway looking at her with that smile that always made Belle shiver a little. Luckily she didn't have to find words because Adam did for her.
"What are you doing here Miranda?"
"Just thought I'd stop by and see my loving sister."
"How did you know she was working for me?" Adam asked slightly confused looking between the two sisters.
"Well, since you asked, my darling sister tells me everything and I was the one who told her that you would probably be looking for someone to take care of the little brats."
"My niece and nephew are not brats you bitch!"
"Oh look who finally has a back bone. Well, I guess I was shown that last night when you bailed on me and quit." Miranda smirked at her. Her eyes went to Adam and saw how confused he was. "Oh, she didn't tell you?"
"Miranda, please, please don't do this." Belle pleaded in a whisper.
"Oh but will be so much fun finding everything ripped away from you. Now, my dear Adam, this little girl over here, your student, your nanny, has been my little spy. She has been looking through this house looking for anything and everything to help me get custody of your children." Adam looked at Belle. She was struggling to hold her tears in. "Not only that but everything she's told you has been a lie. She doesn't live with our father; our father kicked her out when she refused to marry her boyfriend, Gaston. Belle isn't even her real name, is it Belinda?"
"You lied to me? About everything. You never cared about me. You just wanted to help your sister."
"No Adam, it's not like that. I offered my services to help you because I really do care about you and your kids."
"No you care of your niece and nephew. How could you do this to me? I trusted you with my children's lives! How do I know you haven't harmed them in some way?"
"I would never to that, to anyone's child. Adam, please believe me. Your wife has been lying to you your entire marriage. As soon as I realized what I was doing I told her I couldn't do anymore. I didn't count on…" Belle trailed off.
"What you didn't count on what?" Adam asked calming slightly.
"I didn't count on falling in love with you." Belle said looking into his eyes. Adam's eyes widened. She felt the same way? She felt the same way. Adam looked at her and slowly went over to her. "Adam, I'm sorry. I never meant to hurt you or your children. I know what I did was wrong and on some levels unforgiveable but I hope someday you could find it your heart to semi-forgive me." He cupped her face and dried her tears.
"I don't know why you did this. I won't pretend to know why or try to find out. I do believe you when you say you didn't mean to hurt me. Unfortunately, you're right. What you did was unforgiveable. In time I may be able to learn to trust you again but right now I can't."
"Adam…"
"I want you to leave. I want you to take Henry and leave." He dropped his hands and backed away.
"No, Adam, please."
"Miss French, please leave now." Belle chocked back a sob and went to get Henry. Adam closed his eyes and clenched his fists. Miranda smirked and went over to him.
"Don't worry about her. She'll be fine with her ex-boyfriend who wants her back." Adam turned around.
"The way she talks about that man, he's a monster. I don't want him anywhere near her."
"What do you care? She's just a little snitch who doesn't care about anyone." Adam walked into the kitchen.
"I don't." He muttered on the way in. Belle walked down holding Henry's carrier.
"I have some good news for you. Gaston's been waiting for you at your apartment."
"No, no, he can't be near Henry. He'll hurt him please don't do this."
"It's already done sweetie. He's been there for a while. Since last night actually and now you have no one to help you because Adam doesn't even care about you anymore."
"But I do. She'll stay with me." Ruby said coming into the living room. She put her arm around Belle and guided her out of the house. Miranda went into the kitchen and found Adam almost pouring himself a drink.
"I can still get you to drink after all those years of being sober."
"No, you can't. I remember what happened last time you got me to drink."
"Yeah, we ended up with the girl." Adam smashed the bottle on the counter and sighed in relief that it didn't break.
"Hannah! Her name is Hannah Rosalie Gold! Whether you want to admit it or not she's yours! I don't care if you didn't want her or love her but she's our child." Miranda was shocked this was the first time Adam had yelled at her. "Now, tell me why you were calling Belle Belinda. It even says Belle on her application to the school."
"What do you care?"
"I care because Bae loves her."
"You changed my son's name?! His name is Neal!"
"No, that's the name you wanted for him. I wanted to name him the Scottish name that's been in my family for years. Since you left, I thought it was fine to start calling him Bae."
"She's my son and you can't just change his name."
"Our son. He's our son Miranda. Now answer the question, why did you call Belle Belinda?" Miranda rolled her eyes and crossed her arms.
"Our father named her and me. Our mother used to call her Belle because it means beauty in French. After a while it stuck. When our mother died, our father told her in no uncertain terms that she was never to refer to herself as Belle; she was to get married and start to provide for the family. She was sixteen when Mom died and Dad wanted her to get married. She refused and then changed her name. Seems little miss perfect isn't so perfect as everyone thought!"
"I've made a mistake."
"No, you did the right thing. Now, she can finally get what's she's always wanted, Dad's approval. She'll marry Gaston and you'll never have to worry her again." Miranda said with an evil smirk.
"That monster goes near her and I'll kill him."
"Oh my God, you love her! Well, I mean you always did have bad taste in women."
"No I made one mistake and that marrying you. Two good things came out of that and they're upstairs." Adam spat and walked past her towards the stairs. "Show yourself out!" He went up the stairs and smiled when he saw what his children were doing. He had known Ruby left so he didn't know what was going on with his children. Bae was gently moving Hannah out of her carrier and laying her on the floor. He got her binky and put it next to her. He got up and moved to his toy box. He got the softest toy he had: a fluffy monkey and put it gently on Hannah's chest. Hannah little hands ran over the toy and it soon moved to her mouth. Bae lay on his stomach and watched Hannah. Every now and then, he would kiss her head and tell her he loved her. Adam watched them for a good ten minutes before moving into the room.
"Hi Daddy, look I share with Hannah." Bae said pointing to the monkey Hannah had in her death grip. Adam smiled and kissed both his children. "Daddy, is Belle coming tomorrow?" Adam knew right then and there that he had made a grave mistake. He needed to get Belle back. If nothing else than as his children's nanny again.
