Revenge of the Hideous Lady by Moonlight

"Got it. I'll book the entire hall for you, will that do?" Sharon Lindt asked her son.

Josh Batton nodded. "Okay, sure. Thanks."

"I'm doing this for Annabeth. I hope her husband gets the respect he deserves," she clarified.

"Mom, you don't need to be so upfront about certain things," he told her.

"That won't do. Some things need to be made clear."

"Fine. I now know for sure that my brother and I were adopted. Annabeth and Xyla are your real daughters. That is dead certain," Josh lamented.

"I can't help it if that's what you think," his mother replied.

"Yes," Wilson Batton said.

Their two sons were speechless.

"What genre is that film of yours?" Sharon asked.

"Wasn't it all over the news?" Josh replied.

"Yes, but I had my full attention on Annabeth and Xyla, so I didn't have time to pay attention to you. I'm sorry."

hurt once again, nodding before letting out a bitter laugh.

she echoed with a slow nod. "What was

you this already.

forgot,"

Josh didn't bother replying.

peered over at his wife and abruptly changed the subject. "You told me you've been losing hair

"Okay.

"Don't mention it."

a noticeable change in Sharon's attitude when it came to her

premiering, nor could she remember what role he

hair loss after giving birth, and she promptly

gap in terms of

was a perfect

that person.

in her heart when she looked at her mother-in-law. She was always good to her, Annabeth, and her other sons-in-law

good

could become

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sure her son was as good as the men in

your mind, Xyla?" Sharon asked

thinking that I should learn and emulate you