Revenge of the Hideous Lady by Moonlight

Xyla Quest and Annabeth Cates exchanged amused glances and smiled upon hearing Sharon Lindt's words.

If they were honest, they both knew perfectly well that they had such good lives because of Sharon as their mother-in-law.

There were countless examples of terrible mothers-in-law around them, so for that reason, the lucky ladies felt particularly grateful toward her.

They thanked God for giving them such a wonderful mother-in-law.

Sharon beamed. "Xyla, Annabeth, is there anything about me that displeases you? If so, please voice it out. I can change."

They shook their heads vehemently at that notion.

"Of course not! You're the best mother-in-law in the world," Annabeth declared.

"I have no complaints, either," Xyla spoke up right after her. "You are such a wonderful person. So is Dad. Your sons are also great men. There is absolutely nothing about this family we'd ever change." Xyla meant every word she said.

She couldn't think of anything the Batton family did that made her feel dissatisfied. No matter how hard she thought about it, nothing came up.

Batton family was

"Yes, I share Xyla's thoughts. I think the world of you both, and my parents

at all times. Otherwise, I'd be

her opinion, members of the Batton family were practically gods. Like Xyla, she couldn't find any

owed them for her

to miss her father at the mention of Annabeth's

to see her and her children leading

father. All he ever wanted was for her to be happy. He would have been pleased if he saw her living

her feel heartbroken as

now, she realized she hadn't visited his grave lately as she had been busy preparing for her children's

why she forgot about her

grave tomorrow to share her joyful and sorrowful

face. "Xyla, are you

also peered anxiously at his wife when he

with a bitter smile on her face. Her eyes

at Stanley then. "It's all your fault. Why haven't you taken