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. "Fine. The film

echoed with a slow nod.

wearily. "I told you this already.

I forgot," she

Josh didn't bother replying.

abruptly changed the subject. "You told me you've been losing hair after giving birth, didn't you? I have ordered shampoo that counters hair loss. It should be

smiled. "Okay. Thank

"Don't mention it."

noticeable change in Sharon's attitude

son's movie was premiering,

loss after giving birth, and she

a significant gap in terms

a perfect

that person.

when she looked at her mother-in-law. She was always good to her,

of them only had good

could become

139

from Sharon and make sure her son was as good as the

your mind, Xyla?" Sharon asked her

smiled. "I was just thinking that I should learn and emulate you if I become a mother-in-law in