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."

out a bitter laugh. "Fine. The

echoed with a slow

sighed wearily. "I told you this already.

forgot,"

Josh didn't bother replying.

been losing hair after giving birth, didn't you? I have ordered shampoo that counters

smiled. "Okay. Thank

"Don't mention it."

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

premiering, nor could she remember what role he

comment about hair loss after giving birth, and

gap in

a perfect

was undoubtedly that person. Nobody

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

only had good

Xyla could become

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son was as good as the men in the generations

Xyla?" Sharon asked

and emulate you