Revenge of the Hideous Lady by Moonlight

Speaking of the devil! Annabeth Cates' mother was calling.

Peggy Howards was only calling to chat with her daughter without any particular reason except to express how much she missed her.

As they chatted, Annabeth realized she hadn't been home for a long time, so she promised her mother that she would go home to see her parents with Josh Batton next week. Peggy agreed with her decision.

After chatting for a long while, they finally hung up, prompting Sharon Lindt to ask, "Are you going home next week?"

Annabeth nodded.

Hearing that, Sharon immediately issued instructions to her son. "Josh, arrange for a private flight for the visit, okay?" Josh immediately nodded. "Of course."

"Let me know when you two are departing. I will prepare some gifts for Annabeth's parents," Sharon said thoughtfully.

Annabeth immediately shook her head when she heard this. "It's fine. I'll bring something for my parents."

"Those are from you," Sharon pointed out seriously. "I'll have my own gifts for them. You have to bring them home so that your parents know I have them on my mind." "They'd know even if you didn't give them anything," Annabeth countered.

felt grateful to the

Josh, let me know when the

Josh nodded again.

good food for them no matter how expensive. Also, spend more time with them

Josh nodded in agreement.

Oh, and ask how they're doing when you get home. See if there's anything they might need, then make sure

the Battons did everything possible to express their love

did so because they cared

hers while she was here. They proved to

was aware of this, she made sure

of what they did for her by showing them

smiled. "Thank you, Dad and

to say this? It's what we should do asa

express my gratitude,"

and continue eating," her mother-in-law

She nodded obediently.