Date: November 24 2013 1:00 AM Title: Chapter 1
Well, if psychopathic women murdering one another is your thing (and I would assume so, based on your writing) then that movie might be something worth looking into. There's no shrinking of course, but it could be a source of inspiration for future stories. ;)
Noomi Rapace also stars in the "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" movies which I haven't seen yet so I can't say anything about them one way or the other, but I've heard they are quite good...
As for the animal cruelty, I understood perfectly well what that ruling implies. The story isn't written in stone, and you can amend it however you see fit, but personally I understood your meaning well.
One other thing about adding insult to Lily's injuries, imagine how her family would have reacted by the verdict which dismisses their loved one as no more important than a mere animal. Emily could find pleasure in the fact that she not only destroyed Lily's life, but brought immeasurable pain and grief to her family, especially through the court's ruling that Lily was less than human. Oh, yes, and having her estate cover the legal fees too... especially if that meant the family was set to receive a significant inheritance, but instead it all goes to this bitch.