Previously, Sheila had gotten between Lauren and her husband, Dr. Scott Grainger (Peter Barton).
Things between Lauren and Sheila heated up when Sheila tried to kill her on more than one occasion.
However, that notion was short-lived, perSoaps in Depth.

James eventually managed to escape and inform the Forresters of her misdeeds.
After surviving this, she was sent to a mental institution and was eventually set free.
The court ordered James to keep treating Sheila after her release.

Maggie Forrester (Barbara Crampton) made the mistake of befriending Sheila.
When it was revealed that Sheila had poisoned Stephanie Forrester, Maggie and Sheila became bitter enemies.
The two would take turns kidnapping and attempting to kill each other over the years (viaSoap Hub).

James and Maggie were planning on getting married.
Maggie eventually returned, and the two tried tying the knot again.
James and Maggie still got married, andSheila eventually had the baby, naming it Mary.
She allowed the couple to adopt Mary and left Los Angeles, according toSoap Central.
James Warwick feigned feelings for her again, conspiring with others to have her declared an unfit mother.
However, James and Stephanie Forrester started to become friends, which sent Sheila’s jealousy through the roof.
Of course, Sheila managed to escape from jail and then shot Stephanie.
Then she kidnapped Mary and ran away, perSoap Hub.
Eventually, James also left town in an effort to find Sheila and his daughter.
Sheila later returned and hit her head in a physical altercation with Quinn Fuller (Rena Sofer).
Eric Forrester called James back to town.