So Jamie was only in a vegetative state. That still could explain her presence in my dream, her claim that she would not return. Could it be that the dream was real?

"What about me, Amanda?" I asked, "Do you think some horrible fate is bound to befall me, too?"

Of course, I could hardly blame her if she did think that. It seemed that everyone living here ended up suffering. But maybe that was because they were opposing me - ever since getting rid of the necklace, I myself had not experienced any great misfortune. So it was decided - fanciful delusion or not, this house would remain my castle, and anyone who made my life more miserable would have to suffer. That meant Frank was next in time, and his bimbo of a wife, too. I didn't feel that the airheaded woman needed to suffer - she hadn't done me any harm - I just wanted rid of her. And I would have it! Whether I was emancipated or not, I was the queen of this castle!