Revenge of the Hideous Lady by Moonlight

The Sullivan family left the ward with Xyla Quest after bidding farewell to Jeremy Quest.

As soon as he walked out of the ward, Tom Sullivan let out a long sigh. He quickly reached into his pocket for his car keys. “I’m going to go get the car now,” he said with his head lowered.

After that, he left without turning back Tom walked very quickly and did not even look up at anyone as he walked away.

Julian Sullivan silently leaned against his wheelchair as Bailey Ronson wheeled him along. He fixed his eyes upon Tom from behind and narrowed his eyes suspiciously. However, after a second, he looked away and a gentle expression returned to his face.

***

When Xyla arrived home, Stanley Batton happened to be walking down the stairs and was looking at his phone with a concentrated expression on his face. He was wearing a white knit shirt and brown slacks, an outfit that couldn’t be simpler, but he made it seem unusually elegant and noble.

“I was just about to look for you next door. Why are you back here already?” Stanley approached Xyla when he saw her.

“Well… We’re going to have to stay home for lunch today,” Xyla said.

“What happened?” Stanley asked.

was severely depressed, and she tried to commit suicide in prison. They have just resuscitated her. My father and May Conner are in the

couch. Xyla couldn’t feel happier just sitting on the couch like this, and she wished she could do

Does she have a history of depression?” Stanley asked as he

on by Tom Sullivan filing for divorce. Moreover, she had no freedom in prison. That must have all added

sure it wasn’t an act?” Stanley had a cold

you think anyone would be able to fool

agents

that. Besides, I’ve hired people to keep an eye

lit a cigarette and

”

“Yeah?” Stanley asked.

lunch, or are we eating at

“You decide,” he said.