The Joker rubbed his face. The face grease paint smeared more onto his hands. Charlie got used to his dear ole uncle ticks and all. This is a different Charlie than when I stayed with my sister. That reminds me my dear husband never told me what happened to my sister. Charlie's little voice was the only sound in the house. Keith is on a little mission to gather goons for the Joker and June is visiting family up north. We are stuck with the curious kid. I don't mind it at all as I prefer this side of Charlie. I just don't think my husband who was a father of one became the father figure of another. Currently the young child is pestering the Jokester. I could see the jaw muscle clench on my husband. I'll wait till it goes any further to step in but right now it's only a mild annoyance. It reminds me of when Eric was a really curious one when he was at the age of three.

"Daddy! Daddy!"

Jack turned around seeing a happy young version of himself running to him. Jack's lips grew into a smile. He leaned down and caught the jumping child. Eric giggled and squealed as Jack spun him around. A little smile was brought onto my lips. Eric wrapped his tiny arms around his father's neck. Jack asked his son, "What are you doing, Eric?"

Eric glanced behind the two seeing me then looked back at his father. Eric asked, "Can I have a baby brother?"

My smile twitched for a moment. I swore I told him to drop it and I would talk with his father about it. Jack's brown eyes moved from our son to me. Jack could see his wife growing tense. Jack looked down at his son, "What uh brought this on?"

Eric whined, "Susie said she is getting a baby brother and I want one too!"

I piped up, "Eric sweetie I told you I was going to talk to your father about this."

Eric pressed his face into Jack's neck. He mumbled, "I know mommy... We can talk about it right now."

I let out a puff of air, "You originally wanted to see what your father was doing."

Eric removed his head from Jack's neck and looked at his father. Jack looked at his son. Both brown eyes stared at each other. Eric asked, "What are you doing, daddy? AlsocanIhaveabrother?"

Jack is more afraid what his wife would do. By the sounds of it, he knows an outburst or a breakdown is coming. Eric started to make his eyes slightly bigger. A thing he learned by watching a children's movie that has a cat giving big cute eyes to get what they want. They shouldn't of let their son watch that. It was his greatest weapon for the few times and now he thinks he can do it whenever he pleases. Jack placed his son on the ground and tapped his back, "Go play in your room for a bit, Eric. I'll talk with your mother."

Eric huffed heading to his room. I placed my purse on the table a little bit too hard. I whispered harshly, "Jack I don't want another child. He ruined me."

Jack shushed me by consoling me, "Madeline, he didn't ruin you. Eric brought us joy and happiness. We wanted a child and we did. Now don't take it out on our son by being angry."

His hands rubbed my biceps softly. I reached up to his shirt bunching it in my hands. I glared at my hands, "He kept asking it over and over again. He asked where babies come from and then wanted to get another sibling. I can't... I just CAN'T!"

Jack knew their son is not actually playing in his room. He is listening in to see if he will get a sibling. Jack gave my biceps a squeeze, "How about you go over to your sister's and I'll be here with Eric? Take some relaxing time, sweet cheeks."

I huffed, "Fine."

I moved out of his grip and grabbed my purse. Jack rubbed his neck. He knew his wife is unstable due to the birth of their son. He knew their son is curious and would ask many questions. Jack was hoping this unstable mental thing would go away since it has been three years. He guesses this is going to take a lot of work.

My brows knitted together. It's strange to be thinking of that memory when that brought me back a complete 180 degrees to loving my son. When I visited my sister that day, she wanted me to leave Jack and Eric. She also wanted to bring me to the doctor. I glanced over at the Joker and see he is about to burst. I guess the tables have turned. I piped up, "Hey Charlie, want to go to the park with me?"

The Joker's brown eyes flickered to me. I could tell he was about to protest knowing the incident that happened two days ago can happen again. Charlie perked up, "Sure!"

He ran to the coat rack grabbing his coat. I turned around grabbing my coat. I felt hands on my sides then trailed to my back where I keep my pistol. His hoarse voice tickled my ear, "Use it when need to. Disable him. We have better and bigger plans for him."

I smirked, "Don't worry."

I turned around wrapping my arms around his neck. I brought my voice low enough for him to hear, "Don't talk like that... I might just forget about the park."

The Joker's brows raised up. His tongue grazed over his lips which turned into a smirk. I placed a finger on his ruby lips, "But it's not going to happen as I'm stopping you right there. I don't need you to kill a kid that is just as curious as Eric."

He mumbled, "Says the one who was going to kill our own kid all those years ago."

I frowned letting go of him. I pulled away from him fixing my jacket. I spoke, "We'll be back,Jack."

He wagged his finger, "Don't get mad at me, Sweet cheeks. It is the truth but you would of killed your sister as well if you didn't came back home after visiting your sister."

I spat, "Did you want me to leave you and our son?"

He rolled his eyes, "No, sweet cheeks. I want you two back here in an hour."

I sent a glare at him. Small hands pushed between the Joker and I. We both looked down at the child. Charlie answered our questioning looks, "I don't want my new parents to fight."

The Joker looked up at me then turned his heel. He started heading down to the basement. My brows knitted together in confusion. What is down there that he has to go there? Charlie's hands slid down with his shoulders slumping. I ran a hand through his hair, "Let's go Charlie. We are only your Aunt and Uncle."

Charlie shook his head, "No... you are better than my parents. You are my new mom."

I let out a sigh. This is going to be even more difficult. I ushered the kid out of the house. Once I got him in the car, I sighed in relief when I started to hear a scream coming from the house. I am 100% sure that is my sister and the Joker is doing something to her. Well that answered the question on where she was.

Sorry for not updating frequently. I just have been working a shit ton during my internship. Also it's wearing down on my mental and physical self. It sucks. I'll try to update as much as I can. Please bear with me.