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

just sitting on the

depression?” Stanley asked as he looked deeply at Xyla and sat

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

you sure it wasn’t an act?” Stanley

was made with the aid of instruments. Do you think anyone would be able to fool the doctors that way?”

agents

doesn’t have skills like that. Besides, I’ve hired people to keep an eye on her in there, so there’s no way she could pull any tricks,”

as he lit a cigarette and took a puff

” Xyla

“Yeah?” Stanley asked.

going out for lunch, or

“You decide,” he said.