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."

felt hurt once again, nodding before letting out a bitter laugh. "Fine. The film is about Three

echoed with a slow nod. "What was

sighed wearily. "I told you this already. I'm acting as one of

forgot,"

Josh didn't bother replying.

told me you've been losing hair after giving birth, didn't you? I have

smiled. "Okay.

"Don't mention it."

change in Sharon's attitude

idea her son's movie was premiering, nor could she

made a flippant comment about hair loss after giving birth, and she promptly ordered

a significant gap

a

person. Nobody

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

of them only had good things to say

Xyla could become

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her son was as

on your mind, Xyla?" Sharon asked her

and emulate you if I