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

Three Kingdoms," she echoed with a slow nod. "What was

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

I forgot," she

Josh didn't bother replying.

been losing hair after giving

smiled. "Okay.

"Don't mention it."

Xyla, there was a noticeable change in Sharon's attitude when it came to her own

son's movie was premiering, nor could she

loss after

significant gap in terms

a

was undoubtedly that person. Nobody else could claim

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

had good things to say about

Xyla could

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sure her son was as good as the men in the

on your mind, Xyla?" Sharon asked her

just thinking that I should learn and emulate you if