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Michael has been home for a week and we're having a small Family party that Katherine arranged at Her home. I did my absolute best to act like everything is okay because the last thing I want is his family getting involved cause that just gets ugly and we all know Joe is not my biggest fan. 
                          
"We are glad you are home for a bit. I missed my boy." Katherine said hugging Michael. "I missed you more mom." He replied. She then hugged me, "You feel thin honey, have you been eating?" She asked. "Yeah, I've just been busy so sometimes I forget to eat." I giggled. "Oh sweetie, we gotta feed you!" She laughed. "Alright alright." I giggled. We went into the kitchen so I could help her. "Sweetheart, sorry to say but you look exhausted." She said. "I am. It's just hard without Michael home."  I said. "But he's home now." She replied making "yeah." I replied trying to smile. Michael walked in putting his arm around me. "What are you two talking about?" He asked taking a piece of the food we were preparing. "Hey!" I giggled slapping his hand. "Ouch" He laughed. "We were talking about how exhausted Amber seems to be. Michael you gotta stop with these big tours sweetie. Your a family man now." She said. "I know mom. This is the last one." He huffed. "Michael I'm being serious." She said. "Mom I know. This tour was a bad idea. I don't need someone telling me this everyday." He said frustrated. "Amber needs a spa day. Maybe all us girls can plan one." She giggled. "I would love that." I said in Awh. "You guys should do it. I can handle the kids for a day." He said. He wrapped his arms around me, then kissed my cheek. "Well I'm gonna go see what all the kids are doing." He said patting my butt then leaving. 
                          
We had a nice time. The kids had so much fun playing with their cousins. I sat on the couch next to Michael. I had my head on his shoulder as I start to fall asleep. "Dinners almost done." He whispered. "I'm not that hungry." I replied closing my eyes " Hey. You need to eat. You know my mom is gonna make you eat." He said. "I can barely keep my eyes opened." I said. I closed my eyes for a little bit but woke up to feel terrible. "Come on baby." He said helping me up but I held my stomach. "Michael, I don't feel good." I said tired. "You're fine come on." He said. He let go of me but everything felt fuzzy. I couldn't walk. "Babe." He said. "She doesn't look good Michael." Janet said worried. I completely lost my balanced. I just collapsed but luckily Michael caught me. "Babe, what's wrong." He asked worried. But everything went black. 
                          
I woke up in my bed. I felt all discombobulated. I got up putting my robe on. I walked down stairs and saw Michael making breakfast for the kids. "Mommy!" Harmony squealed running to me. "Hey babygirl." "How are you feeling?" Michael asked. "Better. What even happened. I just remember feeling terrible." I said rubbing my eyes. "Well you passed out and we had a doctor come to the house do whatever he needed and he said that your body is reacting to your stress and you not eating. So eat up." He said handing me a plate. Breakfast was quiet. "How long did I sleep?" I asked. "For about 15 hours." He said. "Holy crap. I haven't slept like that since I had Aubrey." I giggled. "I was scared mom." Aubrey said. "I'm sorry babygirl. I'll start taking better care of myself." "And dad needs to start being nice to you too." She said. I just froze. "Aubrey anne." I warned. "What? It's true." She said. Michael got up from the table and gave his plate to Ashley and left. "That wasn't necessary." I said. "But mom-" "No. Now I gotta go talk to him." I said getting up. 
I looked through the house for him and found him in his studio. "Michael-" "Just shut up. I don't want to hear it." He said with an attitude. I stood there shocked he just told me to shut up. "Excuse you? Don't tell me to shut up. " I said crossing my arms. "You turned my daughter against me!  How could you!" He shouted. "I didn't do shit!  That's all from what she sees with her own two eyes. I told you she was gonna catch on but Nooo I'm over dramatic & stupid." I said rolling my eyes. "You definitely got the stupid part right." He replied. "Yeah well I must be stupid since I've married you twice!" I shouted then walking out. "What the hell is that suppose to Mean?!" He shouted running after me. "Just get away from me. I'm stupid and dramatic." I said as I kept walking. He grabbed my arm yanking me back to him. "Ow Michael!" I hollered.  "Dad stop it!" Aubrey hollered running towards me. She grabbed his arm, trying to yanking it away from me but he didn't let go. Him & i were both completely stunned by Aubreys actions. She started to hit his arm crying. "Let go of her!" She screamed. It was like we both froze but finally I snapped out of it. "Aubrey stop!" I hollered grabbing her. "Stop it!" She cried. I picked her up but she was having a complete melt down. She was shaking & screaming. She dug her nails into my arms. "Daddy!" Harmony cried scared running to michael. "Aubrey breath!" I said trying to calm her. She was hyperventilating, scratching the shit out of me, and kept shaking. She kept screaming stop. Everyone including the maids, and security gaurds came rushing in. They all watch as we tried to calm her. I laid her flat on the ground, on her back. "Mom!" She cried. "I'm right here baby. I need you to take some deep breaths." I said calmly. "Mom it's happening again but worse! I'm scared!" She cried. "Breath with me." I  told her. I finally got her to take deep breaths and finally calm down. She held on to me as she stopped shaking. "Let's take you to your room." I said. "C-can we g-go to your room? " She asked. I nodded. I carried her up stairs to my room as Michael followed. I laid her down getting her some water. Michael just stared at her. We're both freaked out. I noticed my arms were bleeding from her scratching me. Michael followed me in the bathroom, closing the door. "Um. What the hell just happened?" He asked. "She had an anxiety attack." I said. "She's been having these?" He asked concerned. "Just once, whenever she sent you that mean text then called you crying." I said. "She really freaked me out." He said. "Me too. Should we take her to a doctor? She was shaking so bad!" I said as a tear fell down my cheek. "I don't know. I'm afraid they'll just put her on meds. I mean this has only happened twice. Maybe we should give it some time....see if she keeps at this." He said unsure. "I agree. Maybe we shouldn't go that far yet." I said washing the blood off my arms. "She was slapping the shit out of my arm." he said showing me the hand prints on his arm. "Look what she did to my arm!" I exclaimed. "Holy shit. I'm gonna check on her." He said leaving. I cleaned up and walked out. Michael laid on the bed with her, hugging her as she cried. "Shhh you're fine babygirl. Everything is okay." He said kissing her forehead. I got a cold wash cloth and laid it across her forehead, hoping it will help. "I'm so sorry daddy." She cried. "You're fine babygirl. I shouldn't have grabbed your mother like that." He said. "I don't want you guys to fight!" She cried. "Aubrey you gotta calm down." I said. I went down stairs to check on the other two. "Mom, is Aubrey okay?" Ben asked worried "She'll be fine. She just had an anxiety attack." I said kissing his head. "Mommy brey scare me!" Harmony said. "I know babygirl, she scared us too." "Can I go up there with daddy?" She asked. Honestly Harmony was a full on daddy's girl. More than Aubrey. Harm always wants to be with Michael. It's adorable. "Go ahead." I said. She ran up there and into our room.