Leo was exhausted as he 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9NqVLBnKrq
climbed down the stairs of the office building and went in to the car 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQhifxqdVi
that the chauffeur had held the door open for him. He sat beside his 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt6Qw4PaWxm
cousin, Eric, who was busy looking at his phone.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLlxujcMyyg
"I am so beat," said Leo as he unbuttoned the first button at his neck just to let the air in.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ze1YEi4HZ
"Ya, today was exhausting," said Eric, who didn't seem to be paying much attention to his cousin.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnK07Eljjb7
"I hope you aren't looking at women on that phone of yours," said Leo as he looked at Eric.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwnXoWtQXYQ
Eric turned to look at Leo. "And why would I be looking at other women?"627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡefQABLCHcO
"Because that's what playboys like you do."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJStSgfpXbx
Eric rolled his eyes as the chauffeur was now in the driver's seat and started the car.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEVUP8uK89j
"I'm not looking at women on my phone, dear cousin," said Eric. "I'm simply trying to look for something."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGNAmIxmh4s
"For what?"627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbe4VChANKb
"Why do you care? If I tell you, you will get angry."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLiQKuQEhF5
Leo shook his head. "Okay, don't tell me. I don't want to know anyway."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnxndCG5qrP
Eric smiled without looking at his cousin. He really liked to trouble Leo for no apparent reason.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ28qkP9FrgR
Leo looked out of the 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8fgL4peUza
car window and into the dark evening sky. It was hard to notice the sky 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw4502sb8Mo
at night nowadays. Not when you're in a car and the streets you're 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXYMGxDRugI
driving through are filled with magnificent tall buildings and 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3El9NXv4f3
skyscrapers. The place wasn't lit up with lights from the stars but 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVYvyDljh7l
rather the lights from the street lamps and buildings. But this was New 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuEQWLju6qu
York after all. Why wouldn't the place be lit up by bright lights?627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTEi0cAIz0
Leo turned to look at 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY4fzc9XwMP
Eric after realising that staring out in the street was boring. He 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsUTDD1GMh1
passed through the same street everyday and obviously saw the same 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd6nbl1ZIwP
people walking down the street, not like he knew everyone's faces. He 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkSz5Y9rDXe
couldn't wait to get home and sit at the balcony where he could stare up627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkWb000ypsw
the stars to pass time.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuzO0Z002it
"What are you looking at?" Leo asked. He had no choice but to ask.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWp2NbB2UVL
Eric looked at him with an eyebrow raised. "Oh, now you're interested."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7JYo3rWTfq
"I don't like it when you're quiet. You're usually the one who talks a lot."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhtgkniiRdv
"And you love it." Eric gave Leo a mocking smile. "You simply can't live without me."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs86ni1SGlw
Leo rolled his eyes feeling irritated. "Do I have to repeat myself or what?"627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFFeQzPzaX
"I know you don't like 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwKXH6H9qIp
repeating yourself so I'll tell you to spare your head that looks like 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡglrAlOBsby
it's about to blow up. I'm looking for a gift."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpdN5nox8Qd
"For your mum? But her birthday isn't anytime soon, is it?"627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGZP47l5EuU
"Don't worry. I'm looking for a gift for someone special."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoeLuWjLiiD
Leo rolled his eyes. "Don't tell me it's for the Lady Supreme."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJBlKnWX9SM
"Who else could I be referring to?" Eric gave Leo a smile.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1wJ2Atm9ZK
"I'm sorry I asked."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ru1TglFLJ
"Don't be. Maybe you can help me with picking out something for her."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5QTzhnBQKX
"No freaking way. Why should I? I would rather get a gift for Carly instead."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEUqUfdVbbR
"Ya, we all know why." Eric went back to looking at his phone.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpFV6hSxPjG
Leo went back to looking at the window. "She seems to be taking up much of your mind these days. That's not good."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiu1u4KiDkp
Eric turned to look at Leo with his eyebrow raised. "Why do you say that?"627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuUvDhnlHfC
"I've noticed. You aren't yourself is all I'm saying."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMHeLnmjAWj
"It's called love, bro......well, I think. I'm not too sure."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe9p9D4TGCp
"I guess you are."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdoKAC4PGjj
"And don't you feel the 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbri4W0laVn
same way for Carly? Lovestruck, I mean. She's also supposed to be taking627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGoAHMx3qfu
up your mind each and every time too."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdh7w8b3YSG
Leo thought of what his 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXr1S4yzHDg
cousin said and didn't know whether to answer him or not. He's been 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeW7ashzQ4n
pretty busy this past week, trying to settle on a deal with some 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVsJn5IrLR8
important clients. So his mind was pretty much busy. It's not that Carly627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIMTMVXX3aN
didn't occupy his mind. When he had free time, he would think about 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBljoyiRxwK
Carly all day long.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Idj7TqjyU
But things weren't that 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwuQc0EgrWm
way now. Not when he knew that from now onwards he would be heading back627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIJV1MQi02N
home everyday not only to find Carly, but Angel as well.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXJDYzrKmf2
He groaned at the 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV1Dz84vCo9
thought of that. If he wasn't irritated of the thought of Angel, then he627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNcUkLbyKlM
didn't know what he was feeling. She was going to cause problems. Not 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvroBayVGTJ
only for him, but Carly too.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNlkfoel9Eg
"You know, you've to be careful about who you think about," said Eric, bringing Leo back down to earth.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4yhtjn3oLL
"Why do you say that?" Leo asked.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ebOEM83Iy
"I could tell you were thinking about Angel just now." Eric chuckled.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI17mHEBILz
"No, I wasn't." Leo shook his head.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡITQXqdmvOn
"Yes, you were. That 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGAV9qM3s78
look on your face says it all. You look irritated. Still thinking about 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd01flXWf7j
how Angel took the upper hand on you today?"627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhrcmIdmzmv
"You're just saying things. Now I preferred you kept quiet while looking for a gift for her."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnK8AKBBSJG
"You know I'm right. You627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzVMZlqCP6D
should be lucky she and you aren't workmates. You could bring the whole627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5PPelpaZp5
office down in flames in just a day."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFnvUjmXt7y
Leo gulped as he 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbUFrwKoRSC
remembered what his grandmother said about Angel coming to work for 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm0assErReS
them. He had to try and convince her much more than he had to.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvFo2POqiY
"It's good we aren't," said Leo.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu44JfakRbm
The car soon arrived at it's destination parking in front of the mansion. Leo and Eric walked out of the car.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzb0bOAL7Bn
"I am so tired," said Leo.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUJGYlBETXW
"You're tired like you're a child coming back from school," said Eric.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7hr2Wf0yAI
"Don't mind me." The two627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDcbx7Q0As3
cousins walked down the stone footpath that led to the front door. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6D9zrzyF2t
"That shows I work way harder than you do."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGKK2tEk6al
"Let's not compete. It's627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8FbSsoKmcP
not like you're a construction worker or something though you happen to627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPuNYEcg6Lf
run the business. You're just simply the man behind the chair who 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbrn2M1itBK
controls what's going on."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmBd7X3O6kJ
Leo rolled his eyes at Eric and almost burst out laughing. You can never be bored with him.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡadBOlaNkK6
As they arrived at the 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡksNBRq18Hv
doorstep, Leo was about to ring the doorbell when the door flew open and627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡup4E630w1Q
there behind the door was his mother.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrousQviLP3
"Hello," said Mrs McDonell. "I'm glad you're here."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKp4eFw2qRR
"Hi, aunt," said Eric when he realised that Leo wasn't going to greet her.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrP2UVE5scn
"Why don't you two freshen up and we will have supper ready. We're having a guest over."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtqGd6kQTcg
"That's nice," said Eric as Leo passed his mother and entered the foyer.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk9vljl9URe
"Yes, so you all better 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhaafdCkm93
get ready." Mrs McDonell sounded excited as she closed the door behind 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG7SbwVVaGP
Eric and soon left for the kitchen.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7QyMSgYiGU
"She sounds so excited, have you noticed?" Leo asked.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIsbjILbH0y
"Isn't she always excited?" Eric asked.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1oTnK3Dzam
Leo chuckled. "You should rather be sarcastic than funny."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkxBZMaXN3r
"I know. Before I go up to my room, let me go say hi to grandma. And Angel."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBbzLYIUaIX
Eric ran off to the 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX8R2Ju4w3D
other side of the foyer leading to the hall where Angel and Amanda's 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPqD7dGTqNI
room were. Leo couldn't help but think Eric was acting childish.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1BBKFolja
Just as he was about to 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqBPsfpwgwS
walk up to his room, there was Carly, at the top of the stairs looking 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡicIRmEZJ9F
down at him. He paused for a minute as he looked at her.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmgvnforvhh
"Wow," he said in awe.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnhMejm24rN
Carly smiled. "You like?" she asked.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwEBhiwyL2O
Leo bit his lip. "Definitely. Why wouldn't I?"627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnCPf7wvdqQ
Carly wore a lovely black flared sleeveless dress that reached almost way above her knees. She also wore matching high heels.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnSkYIg7igQ
"Are you going somewhere?" Leo asked as she slowly made her way down the stairs. "I've to say, you look lovely."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhhQDY7K3nt
"Thank you," said Carly 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4qceEr3yY5
with her lovely red painted lips raised up into a smile. "I'm not going 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvxXd2ZmoRe
anywhere." She slowly continued her way down the stairs.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ7XKCOs39f
"Then what's the occasion?" Leo couldn't take his eyes off of her.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ68iMuisOvV
Carly stood on the last step, close to Leo. The two looked at each other with so much intent.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡczikkcFwJJ
"Hasn't your mother told you?" Carly asked. This time she gave him a questioning look.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡST71LcQ46T
"Told me what?"627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxW6jVdiIoD
"Well, you two have no shame," said Angel who appeared in the foyer.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkRtHkpVPvt
Carly almost jumped by 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb8NAMDOXBI
her voice, thinking that it was Leo's mother. She relaxed when she 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzmchvGxt4z
realised that it was only Angel. Leo, however, didn't seem frightened at627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9bAx851ZNo
all.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHaKltPYvH0
"You almost scared me to death," said Carly.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg0lnPp6P92
"I should be doing that more often," said Angel. She had come in from the living room in her wheelchair.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbNX6XDIVb6
"You know this is also my house, right?" Leo asked as he looked at Angel. "So you better take back what you said."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡigYEgYUkBe
"Why should I?" Angel 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRXBgLRedUW
shrugged her shoulders. "If you two don't want anyone else finding out 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaP15OFEddJ
about your relationship, then you shouldn't be seen so close to each 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9L5FAJQ0AY
other, don't you think?"627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMdUCleZjoQ
The two lovebirds didn't know what to say, and they didn't have to because Eric soon appeared into the foyer.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡroRckzKXfK
"Angel, I was looking for you," said Eric excitedly as he ran to hug her.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRNJbA3zcPT
"Hi, Eric," said Angel giving him a smile.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAcd3cstRU5
"Wow, Carly, you look really nice," said Eric as he looked at her. "Did you go shopping today?"627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6s3XfCgnZF
"I went shopping with your mum," Carly replied as she blushed.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpru2iC9H44
"You look really pretty." Eric smiled at her.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaXOUz6wFxU
"Thank you, Eric."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeIYuUJARfG
"I was just asking her 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVC2SLAZkDO
what the special occasion is for her to be dressed like this," said Leo.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhNk9ta9UqU
"And she told me that we will be having a guest over."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkEzl8mNH7B
"Oh, really?" Eric asked. "Aunt wasn't joking then? Who is it?"627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk4KKLtkehN
"Well, you won't believe this if we tell you but..." Carly was soon interrupted.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnqroUPLI4f
"Leo," said Amanda as 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUhvxjDAedx
she came into the foyer. "I was wondering why you didn't come to see me 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwnzrCj88hc
like your cousin did. Well, now I see why."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtce1MMY1U6
Leo turned to look at his grandma and went over to hug her.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyDAfSVACiQ
"How are you, granny?" Leo asked after hugging her.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwcJPkBC9m7
"Never better," Amanda replied with a smile. "I see you four are all trying to get along. That's nice."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKWaXsiSNOI
"Yes, we are," said Eric.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfvE1WqVEDW
"Good. Well, you two men627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKD95etck3t
better get yourself ready for supper. Your mother will be furious if 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBhE6Is40n
you don't since she's having a guest over."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOxTlmn7Sy4
"Who could it be, granny?" Eric asked. "Carly was just about to tell us when you came in."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlnkINIYBW2
"Let's not ruin the surprise. Go, go now. You've to get ready."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFyunsuoPjc
Leo and Eric didn't say 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrW1NlvKEmH
anything as they quickly obliged to their grandmother's request and went627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFmtVLd9ocG
up the stairs. When the two were out of earshot, Amanda turned to look 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLxx1Kdh1CO
at Carly.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1uADDGBOB
"I know what you're thinking," said Carly as she looked at Amanda. "I wasn't going to say anything about Kim."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwbPgPekUuF
Amanda gave her a smile.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdNTEmmg0Sw
"I know. But you had to be careful. If you did tell Leo Kim was coming 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcREuKI3uSP
over, he was going to walk straight out that door."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHYsckCxQ2n
"I know." Carly couldn't help but blush.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoNkJuyulAl
"I hope all goes well tonight," said Angel. "I've a feeling this isn't going to end pretty."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvB4QX6vbeD
"Me too," said Amanda.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4lqaY7KBBh
There was a knock at the door and Carly quickly dropped to the bottom of the stairs to open it. Mr McDonell soon stepped in.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIjhSlu2yvl
"Evening, Carly," said Mr McDonell. "May I say, you look lovely tonight."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡewVHiqqwYM
"Thank you," said Carly as she closed the door behind him.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmXQKGuMbsN
"Evening mother, evening Angel."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFCEr5ngywE
Both Amanda and Angel greeted him at the same time.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjLWT8RuHpz
"May I have a word with you in the study?" Amanda asked her son.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtO5UDJNcGz
"Right now? Is it really that urgent?" Mr McDonell asked.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmCVKBIeWvK
"Yes and it can't wait."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0UBAzdR8E4
Amanda already started her way back down the hall she came from but 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFRBJgq1Bo
this time heading to the study. Mr McDonell had no choice but to follow.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWcrfMsKpan
"Could it be that she wants to talk about his wife bringing Kim here?" Carly asked.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRTZjxARBH3
Angel looked at her 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYmWuS1aCWB
sister. "I wouldn't dwell on that thought if I were you," she replied. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyhhgytWwSV
Angel didn't have to think twice about what the two would be talking 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI5InrUqNFR
about.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡob6f0Bo9D5
In an hour's time, 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI4Olw5vo6z
dinner was close to being set on the table. Carly and Angel were in the 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXreWZfhWVn
living room watching the 8 o'clock news. The house help soon started 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH6P3Rq90Sy
bringing out dishes of different cuisines from the kitchen and into the 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9mWFabTGOp
dining room.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4slRksRIC5
"To be honest, Angel, I feel really nervous," said Carly feeling uncomfortable on the couch.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBV0Xp7honH
"If you're worried about Kim, please don't show it," said Angel.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1sppuw385C
"I'm not going to."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUCqG8rnwSt
"Well, you better change that facial expression. Because it completely shows."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvVxd4JWwUN
"Really?" Carly asked as she touched her face thinking that it would help change her expression.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsazwXc70ea
Angel shook her head and smiled as she went on to stare at the TV. She hadn't messed around with Carly like that in a long time.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsQsH0S6PMw
Oliver soon appeared in the living room and came to sit right next to Carly.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhVEOGbZbFc
"Hey, Oliver," said Angel. "Are you done with your homework?"627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1IVBlxfWw7
"Homework, seriously, on a Friday?" Oliver looked at Angel with a surprised look on his face.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRNIKXOQzDG
"What's wrong with doing627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe01ceQP1Wd
your homework on a Friday? You might have the whole weekend, but you 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNczohHimkv
won't do your homework because you will be out having fun. And then you 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbMDvEOCjg
will end up doing your homework on a Sunday evening."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYDXYMXhl7Q
"I know what you mean. But it's so hard to do my homework on a Friday because everyone is so busy."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsIvZmTuQ4b
"That, little man, is so627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9s3SQROSux
not true," said Eric as he came into the living room. He had taken a 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ03gZOsk0yI
shower and changed his clothes for the evening. "I always have free time627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ85r6ncUMg1
for you on a Friday."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPoKKpUXu2m
"Come on, Eric," said Angel. "Let the little man, speak. He might be telling the truth."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFXIgJ6VZL7
"Please don't take his 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkE95GxKdZF
side, Angel." Eric came to stand right behind Angel on her wheelchair. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4FAR25eYGk
"The guy isn't as innocent as you think."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtxMEvHCaSE
"Okay, let me finish talking to him about his homework first. Then you can air out all your views about him."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHjT95aLlmo
"Don't listen to a word he says about me," said Oliver, pointing at his brother.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbt9kr6DJ6
"Okay, okay, you two," 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaaxjXBrF2C
said Angel trying to calm the two brothers down. "Now, Oliver, I think 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpLEqAZzoOY
it's best you work on your homework on a Friday so that you don't have 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9g42nYXHqT
to struggle so much on Sunday."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrIB8WrOjUe
"Will you help me then?"627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCWFIxP49H
Angel gave him a smile. "After dinner."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs73u58ZNKo
"Then we can watch a Friday night movie in the home movie theatre. How does that sound?" Eric asked.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRirss0d8Wi
"You guys have your own home movie theatre?" Carly asked looking at Eric.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmxdgv4EQF9
"Ya," Oliver answered 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡse3xUndiOR
excitedly. "My brother, Leo and I usually have a movie night on Fridays.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ba2bl7EOY
Would you ladies like to join us?"627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIJzhRBjkaB
"Oooh, charming," said Carly. "Of course we would, wouldn't we, Angel?"627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVKP1GFVBIr
"Definitely," Angel replied. "But after he does his homework."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn89qe93ZO9
"Deal," said Oliver as he gave Angel a smile.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw37FzcLgDc
"Is everyone here?" Mrs McDonell called out as she appeared into the living room, coming in from the foyer.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsEWUdCc7xT
"What do you mean, aunt?" Eric asked. "Everyone is around."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0y9aDZjssX
"And what about your uncle, has he arrived?"627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZm4lLLdkCd
"Yes, he arrived some minutes ago," Angel replied.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe5CoU1sszk
"And where is he?" Mrs McDonell asked giving Angel a glare.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8BDNHWJnH1
"He went to the study with Amanda. She insisted that they go and have a talk."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXwEpWzA5oE
Mrs McDonald raised an 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiISmeB9kjJ
eyebrow thinking over what Angel had just said. Angel could tell that 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqpEM2uTMwX
Mrs McDonell was thinking twice , obviously wondering if Amanda was 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZK1lMCVoE
talking to her son about his wife.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP0ku266EwQ
"Are we going to have supper now?" came Eric's mother coming from behind Mrs McDonell. "I'm starving here."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaTcYZK53vw
"Same here, mum," said Oliver. "And the food smells delicious from here."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdssQKrTfBw
"Don't worry, our guest will be here soon and then we can have our supper," said Mrs McDonell.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtwhsP8p1rh
"I wonder who it is," said Eric. "Because the way I see it, it must be someone important."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH4YB19mapH
Angel looked up at Eric 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ1KyOl0wQ0
and she was glad that he wasn't looking down at her. She had that 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Klm9v8Jw9
worried look on her face because she knew that their guest was someone 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJBmNh7kRkl
Eric and especially Leo weren't in good terms with at the moment.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL8aZd0gyJJ
They soon heard a sound of a vehicle and the sound of tires on the asphalt outside. Could that be their visitor?627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2p17zNjtn5
"Ah, she's here," said Mrs McDonell excitedly as she went for the front door. Diana quickly went to join her.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡikithK3ihj
"It's a she?" Eric asked. "I hope it's not one of those old famous ladies."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXiS6JgwkdY
Angel rolled her eyes. "You wouldn't like it if was anyone younger," she thought to herself.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzjBSuy2jXQ
"I wonder why aunt is so excited," said Oliver. "This must be one very important person."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Isy5uSz7F
"Maybe in her life, yes," said Carly.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgP1QoaEWJq
"I have to see this for myself," said Eric.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBDXq2sJVG
Before he could even head out of the living room, he stopped as he looked into the foyer. He was shocked for words.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEJviFCnCug
"Eric, are you okay?" 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAuP0L3pQ7G
Oliver asked as he noticed his brother stand still like a statue. He 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Y5DdEzlfJ
soon turned towards what his brother was looking at and he too remained 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjRJlyRSvLG
shocked.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUcKMB48B0F
The two sisters knew the627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfNb9meuW8Z
worst had finally come. They both turned to the foyer and there in 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5mvGl5BQ4N
lovely short purple dress was the most beautiful looking lady they had 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpWUoEkjNTD
ever seen.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjk7ps9Xfhx
Kim stepped in to the 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZcvfnN1kK0
living room with Mrs McDonell who had a huge grin on her face. It was 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkEjuCsdd8G
obvious that her plan of getting Kim into the house with Leo still 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTREKRx0lbR
around, worked. Diana remained behind in the foyer with a scared and yet627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLXVo6okO1z
surprised look on her face. She soon left the foyer, heading upstairs.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBLidcshM0n
"Look who is here to see us after such a long time," said Mrs McDonell. She couldn't be any more happier.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJp0OtTqGCh
"Hi, Eric," said Kim as she gave him a dreamy look and a charming smile. "How have you been?"627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKaKnP0YESy
Eric cleared his throat then said, "I'm great. It's been a long time, Kim."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNk9gzRPmtS
"It really has. It's good to be back here. Hey, Oliver, how are you?"627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEBT8HfDO8z
"I'm fine, thanks," said627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQE5BJg8KQO
Oliver and he quickly went to looking at the TV screen as though 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXl52M3xEUA
something had captured his eye when it was only just the eight o'clock 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBHBuNaBIhN
news.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBFlRBCVVaN
"Before I forget my manners, let me introduce to the Barclay sisters, Angel and Carly," said Mrs McDonell.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeKrYzToMjM
Carly stood up from her seat and walked over to Kim with a smile on her face.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIUmzYsCcPw
"I'm Carly," she said as she stuck out her hand. "Nice to meet you."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGtk4htrXTI
"The pleasure is mine," said Kim as she shook Carly's hand.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAtPvWOv8h8
Angel and Eric couldn't help but look at each other when the two shook hands. Kim had no idea what she was in for.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB82X2fpBwR
"And this is my older sister, Angel," said Carly introducing her sister to Kim.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgWNjb9VJJc
"Nice to meet you, Angel," said Kim giving Angel a smile.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEePDPaGVOz
"Nice to meet you too," Angel replied.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHJTHt5sPcn
"Where is Leo?" Kim asked as she turned to look at Mrs McDonell.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaAklvrnIwI
"He's just freshening 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvIKrIepK9B
up," said Mrs McDonell. "He will be down here shortly. Why don't you 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE2a82QjAyO
take a seat while I go and tell the rest that you're here."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl0qZjsXG4u
"There's simply no need 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfvBnrKOsQ
for that, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he came into the foyer with 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxKxNVXr12V
Amanda, pushing her wheelchair. "We are already here."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZmjmVJhqob
"Aren't you excited that Kim is here?" Mrs McDonell smiled at her husband.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBRJ6dOdRvh
Mr McDonell looked caught in between answering her or not. He quickly turned to look at Kim to greet her.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7lFfN44LG0
"How are you, Kim?" he asked.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUxQDmncOej
"I'm good. It's really nice to see you again. Hi, Amanda, how are you?"627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡih4qSzbCsG
Amanda put up the kindest smile. "I'm great and how are you?"627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡii47DIer8q
"Never better."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf76qdja3sS
"You take a seat. I'll go and call Leo," said Mrs McDonell.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHSOAXx9bvE
"Let me freshen up real quick," said Mr McDonell and he quickly turned around to leave.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfvRZKfbA3K
Kim went over to the couch and took a seat. She sat on the couch close to where Angel sat on her wheelchair.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8rltbPHJYq
Mrs and Mr McDonell left627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAScBIbCTBF
the living room. For a moment, everything felt a little awkward, now 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDvZLY4VO6A
that Kim was here. Eric scratched the back of his head as he came to 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLKBkR3R9kW
settle down on the couch with his little brother. Carly came to join the627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfnHIGgRLKz
two and Amanda rolled herself over and settled right next to Angel.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5b3tV3W9bK
For a moment, there was 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYmLDAPIXnd
silence as most people in the living room fixed their eyes on the TV 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfEA5DcePqk
screen, except for Kim who kept looking at each and everyone of them 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWZmo1PW9V
present, trying to see who she could start a conversation with.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqZkSq9tcb7
"I haven't seen you in a while, Eric," said Kim. Eric looked at her.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJsB9VmO7AJ
"Ya, we kind of fell out after all that had happened," said Eric.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXz9hsNAHI
"I know. It's pretty much normal on your part. I was a little surprised with Leo though."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpiWp8Q4b6l
Everyone all turned their heads at Kim, including little Oliver. They all waited for her to continue with what she had to say.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWj55BKrzm4
"I know about the 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMQDx0PK0PW
accident, Angel," Kim continued. "And on behalf of Leo, I apologise 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJsigT3J16
since I didn't get the chance to when it all happened. I didn't even 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTRVpfP3qJZ
know you were staying with the McDonells until I was told by Leo's mum."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL9mNk9MZRw
Angel said, "all that 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9mEm21h2GD
was nothing but an accident. I've moved on. If I really wanted to, I 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJVV59LYoj6
would have sued Leo, but I know how pointless all that would have been."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡih15mpIlz2
Carly looked at her 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5x8kDYpHI
sister, wondering why she said that last bit of suing Leo. All this 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy8vC6etSZ6
looked really confusing to her. It felt like someone was trying to play 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcnZkfGrU08
the other here, or was Carly simply imagining things?627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtRBbshr04I
"But I still can't seem to put one thing together though," said Kim as she looked up at the ceiling.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeYqs5gNSEm
Eric, Angel and Carly 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtrxadLI1kC
all held their breaths. What was she going to say now? Was she going to 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA4zw7CBshV
link the Barclay sisters to Leo's decision of calling off their 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhLcmTL9Ug8
engagement?627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSmBQaHTVUk
"I wonder why you and 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqnk4JEhTIY
Leo went out that day, Eric," said Kim as she went back to looking at 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdnUdvzsMyj
him. "What were you possibly doing anyway?"627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeeJbd1Yba5
Oliver gave his brother a funny look.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIiMhJk9CMF
"He wanted to go out for fresh air and we did," Eric replied. "We didn't know the accident would happen."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5CJovqMuUa
"All that was 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡABUR73mIdu
unpredictable, dear," said Amanda. "I don't know why you're bringing all627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBzZWTKYeU6
this up again when it has gone and passed. If you're trying to figure 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Mwyeqiwjb
out why Leo left you, it's best you ask him yourself."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡudf9bLLutL
"You know I tried that, Amanda," said Kim. "And just like always, he never gave me a straight up answer."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpUoDT68Gda
Amanda gave Kim a mocking smile. "Well, that's definitely like Leo, alright."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtqv6enqKBY
Kim could tell that Amanda was just making fun of her. So she went back to looking at Eric.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlzyz2et714
"So, how is work?" Kim asked.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEAE0MkWYre
"Work is fine and tiring as usual," Eric answered.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaSCvUzHy8V
"That's good to hear." Kim went on to look at the stairs. "I wonder what's keeping the others so long."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp3iKxRBgDy
As soon as she said 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo92rPGX4Et
those words, footsteps were heard coming down the stairs. And just by 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM3JEOqljjI
the sound, you could tell that they weren't happy steps.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn4hWao6U1l
"Leo, wait a minute," Diana called out to him by the stairs.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMrYLVzzqni
Leo had already reached the bottom stair and went straight to the living room.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtO6E5hG0ff
"What's going on here?" Leo asked as soon as he appeared in the living room.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL7SHEnk2XY
Amanda winced. Eric 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxqk2nu3Iiv
couldn't help but scratch his head. Carly looked the other way as she 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCPsIn4cHzH
played with her hair. Oliver didn't face Leo's direction, as though he 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjq3BL10Alb
was avoiding watching a bad scene of a horror movie. Angel however, 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLDC9tiXkyI
looked on waiting to see how all this would play out.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡobBCiqyz0U
Kim slowly stood up from the couch. "Leo, how are you?" she greeted.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF0ooMVReNh
There was silence in the room except from Diana's footsteps as she came down the stairs and in to the living room.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYFpyFG5d0
"I was fine the time I came home," he answered. "And now I'm not."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0CmYrIh95W
"Leo, calm down, 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsl2aSyvU9L
please," Diana strongly insisted as she held his shoulder. "Your mum 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIDaK7QhaFP
isn't going to like the way you're talking to her."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwMuKFTHPyl
"She invited her here, did she?" Leo turned to look at his aunt.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvpTqv313Ky
Diana shrugged her shoulders. "She never told me anything. But I'm guessing by her happy mood, she obviously did."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEkrCyU2S8Q
Leo turned to look at Kim. "Did mum ask you to come here?" he asked her.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqowAgkUIGJ
"She did," Kim answered. "But all this was only so that I could see the family after such a long time."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc2OzCrdwBf
Everyone had a puzzled 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJB2PrVKfcc
look on their face as they turned to look at Kim, except Leo. It was 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4edPmNLkNX
clear with the way she spoke to them before Leo came in that she was 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQg2lPg57ml
here just to get a chance to see and talk to Leo. No one objected to 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNPpYbTJKea
what she said. She and Leo were having a conversation and no one felt 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbpyUU3CZnp
like butting in because you were only going to get burnt.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYMl37InOB0
"I don't believe you," said Leo. "Grandma, did you know she was coming here?"627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcAbSxylgtc
Amanda looked up at Leo.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuMHNbqVKlV
"I knew, she answered. "But your mum told me not to tell you because 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSUiJ7P8LvG
you would freak out the way you're doing right now."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMRzW2pP3aN
"She knew you would run, that's why," said Diana. "That's definitely what your mother would do."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh9cycubMgJ
Leo rolled his eyes and looked irritated. "Where is she?" he asked.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡql2TzM6K8D
"She will be down shortly," said Amanda, who had a worried look on his face.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ27YuTdioau
"I need her here right now."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZa0tagQiY8
"Leo, I think you need to sit down," said Eric as he stood up from the chair and came to stand right next to his cousin.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Tfn3JgkNn
"There's no need." Leo looked calm and cool, but you could tell from his voice that he was really on edge.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡla13khDhXw
Mr McDonell soon came down the stairs and when he came in the living room, he felt the tension in the air.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBACEcq03Zd
"Did I miss something here?" Mr McDonell asked.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0J8kEjiJWi
"You came just in time," said Amanda. "Leo is not happy."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCh81SC7hx7
Mr McDonell only shook his head and approached his son from behind.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAFXF1c5xfA
"Leo, can we talk?" Mr McDonell asked.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlWXTXtbjsQ
"Why should we?" Leo asked as he looked at his father.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ70ZKLWqu9I
"Let's go," Mr McDonell insisted. "It will do you some good. Before your mother comes here."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTM7WIdkRaX
Leo nodded his head and 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmfr4jXdKN
followed his father out of the living room heading to the study. Just as627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGjxKn071Pe
they disappeared down the other end of the hall, Mrs McDonell came down627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Ivr0nw6Y5
the stairs and went in the living room.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo95V9uBddq
"No sign of Leo yet?" Mrs McDonell asked.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFl2YrbM9G2
"If you looked around the room more carefully, you would see the burning imprint of where he stood on the carpet," said Amanda.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡes5CxfYHVJ
Mrs McDonell sighed. "Amanda, please stop talking in riddles," she said. "Was he here or not?"627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡevPZd7F6AW
"He was and he wasn't happy," said Eric.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8L6DigL96e
"Did he leave?" Mrs McDonell looked worried.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1GaV3zxqL
"If you mean the house, no," said Diana. "He followed his father to the study."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5JJKIiZeN
Mrs McDonell turned around heading for the study.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0F451Y4uRZ
"I think I should leave," said Kim. "It really shows that Leo isn't happy to see me."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJYWvkFHBIH
"Oh, no, please, stay," 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlRp2eVQYGQ
said Amanda, yet she didn't sound sympathetic about it. It almost 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzJfmc258ES
sounded like she was making fun of her.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb60pxM56Wj
"Oh, no, I'm good. I shouldn't have agreed to come here in the first place."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMgIHwHjdAt
"No, don't leave yet," 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡISLv7S2Jy5
said Diana. "You're Bertha's guest and she isn't going to be happy if 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRsRggvwLGw
you leave. Come with me to the patio, you need a little bit of air."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrm7p3Kzs18
"Yes, I guess so."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7QuPNU2Zie
Kim joined Diana and the two left for the patio.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6C77XI3hzO
"I knew this was going to happen," said Amanda.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbFVo1kPX6g
"I would blame Leo for this," said Angel. "He's supposed to act mature. Not like a child."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkXGFJaS3dO
"I behave more maturely than he does," said Oliver.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6n1s2kqsZL
"I know you do." Angel smiled at the young boy.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGLilrqd0DU
"I agree with you, 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQkeO68NTuK
Angel," said Eric. "I know he broke up their engagement, but it doesn't 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSfDHxBhuHR
mean he has to treat her that way as though she has done something 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF2YW3cVPSK
wrong."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY1qtkkG2vt
"I kind of feel bad for her," said Carly.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBc2LthwNw0
"Leo has always been 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwMey8zTvEE
like a child," said Amanda. "And I hate to admit, though I don't like 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8rzlQK2D5V
Kim very much, what Leo is doing to her is awful."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyNbLk3xPRx
"It's not anything new that you don't like her, granny," said Eric.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAb5TJZIAJc
"I know. But Bertha also627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9lqQXRTlrf
did the wrong thing here. She knows Leo's actions towards Kim would be 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1xArFa5h4y
brutal but she still wanted Kim to come here. She obviously wants them 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzXTttnR3xa
to get back together."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNxg259XCOm
"There's no doubt about 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJbxoFLtbC
that," said Angel. "But Leo should be more of a gentleman. He shouldn't 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKahXu6gxKn
treat her that way. Now I wonder how he broke up with her. Must have 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVcIPj9TARo
been terrible."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXStmX2Zioz
"You should tell him that," said Eric as he smiled at Angel. "Maybe he will listen to you."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtY4MYkMFbA
"He's a gentleman when 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0q3x1I8cHd
he wants to be. But towards Kim, I don't know why he acts like that. He 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI29lF7yVtS
loved her once, you know," said Amanda.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaAFJPD3SpW
"Like madly in love with her?" Carly asked.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfEmMTk1sP0
"Maybe during their 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX3BsNEdFwQ
first years of their relationship. But I never approved of her then, and627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx088eLgyWi
if they were ever to get back, I still wouldn't."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwRwn46KVKW
"Are they going to get back soon?" Oliver asked as he looked down the hall. "I'm hungry."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡusGfvFlD5o
"Why don't you get a 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEcGfwXbV1w
little snack from the kitchen?" Amanda suggested. "You wouldn't want to 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlSv9QIqjLn
die in this ugly war full of big people problems." 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxkRzHhf19L
While the others waited in the living room, there was a serious talk in the study room.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmxaGswwz9R
"I'm begging you, Leo, can you at least act mature for once?" Mr McDonell asked Leo.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEqtbr7lhFZ
"Why should I?" Leo asked as he folded his arms.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAGSgpadMU4
"Because she is my guest," Mrs McDonell answered. "That's why."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0CbihztTXx
"I wonder why you even bought her here when you know she and I aren't on good terms with each other."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡObLK6nQ4dv
"Why do you treat her like she did something wrong to you? This isn't the Leo I know."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡugj4IFmXQh
"Sorry, mum. She irritates me and I want nothing to do with her. She tends to be clinging and that's not what I want."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtvtnRLLlp8
"But you don't have to treat a lady like that, son," said Mr McDonell. "You need to talk things down with her like an adult."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7wWHICaSSt
"I did talk to her face 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7w1JOjEa7g
to face to break off our engagement, but she still kept on calling and 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡojTRvKm2hZ
calling afterwards," said Leo. "You see, that's being too clinging."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡytZ38U6sI8
"And did you ever give a reasonable explanation as to why you wanted to break up?" Mr McDonell gave Leo a look. "Did you?"627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYlMIxmAkcR
"I told her that it didn't feel right anymore to be together and that we had to break off our engagement."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD6WOckcqkE
"Well, that's not a 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdkv4EsIBQB
clearcut answer to me," said Mrs McDonell. "There has to be a simple 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNPWlxjGjJB
reason or else she wouldn't be calling you all the time."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvAQGweHTqv
"Mum, I have my reasons," said Leo sternly.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtNgBRJtiEI
"But it still doesn't 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK3nDoqqfJM
add up and your mother is right," said Mr McDonell. "I never wanted to 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9i0rFjWhoi
ask you why you broke up with Kim because I know you don't like to talk 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhBsy7fn0xM
about such things. But now I'm starting to wonder what's really going 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFbDkCkdHny
on."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr3ruRnRojJ
Leo felt cornered. His 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp3xtjYppN4
parents were good at making him spit out the truth whenever they wanted 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkPZutMhl2Q
it. And he didn't feel ready to tell them that he fell in love with 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhdPcxyCQYZ
someone else.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0o89Wu1z1z
"It's nothing," said Leo. "I just fell out and it didn't feel right any more."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQPR2cu8O3
"Well, you fell out of it too quickly," said Mrs McDonell.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHMBDeg3pj
"Is that why you brought her here? To change my mind?"627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmGInUNdQ4l
"Leo, calm down," said Mr McDonell. "And you, Bertha, why didn't you tell me that you were inviting Kim over?"627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAEwB1uilKs
"Don't tell me that you don't like her too," said Mrs McDonell almost looking disappointed.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkHXGf8JBjq
"I have always liked 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4DpIZeeP6s
Kim. But why you didn't tell me about this is what I want to know. You 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVnKNemh70E
knew that your son broke up with her and it hasn't even passed a good 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8CzfBbvwLL
period of time for them to try and ease off the pain. And now, you just 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtbLbwrlESH
opened up old wounds."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxJmRtFP8kQ
"I'm sorry, I should have told you but I wanted it to be a surprise."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiNpOwVjAIu
"A surprise or a way of getting her and I back together?" Leo asked.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa3bDM748hO
"Bertha, stop," Mr 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCqr2pQd5Jo
McDonell raised his hand beside his wife could even speak. "You two are 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWzWQNbox2j
just going to argue like you always do and I'm not going to allow that. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgMZB40gQr
Not when we have a guest in the house."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF8lHIMsHdC
"I'm glad you consider Kim our guest, hon," said Mrs McDonell sweetly.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwZLliWNboA
"That's because you 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡobao6ebqJK
bought her here and you left me no choice. Leo, I'm begging you, just 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7teHPvxWlz
for this one night, let go of your anger or whatever it is you have 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCdNbehE5pj
against Kim and have our dinner in peace. Can you do that for me?"627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrSPuOwRDkN
Leo looked at his 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqp8jZ2FSi
father, then at his mother who gave him a look to go ahead with his 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHXpaQueHAu
father's suggestion. He furrowed his eyebrows at her showing how angry 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlynWL3Gqpa
he was. When he went back to looking at his father, he brought up his 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz9q6FZyVCf
calm demeanour.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzFI44Y1XcQ
"For you, dad, I will," said Leo.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHaszWcWGHO
Mr McDonell blew out a 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxoixhrg8Ep
sigh of relief. "Thank you, Leo. Though I do suggest you stop acting 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA8DSAcTlXa
like a child around her from now on."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKITJthNm3e
"I'll. In fact, I'll apologise to her right away."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQyM7UfQBK
"That's so sweet of you, dear," said Mrs McDonell but Leo ignored her as he quickly left the room.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwxZUQnPZlc
"You know, you've never 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQOLUT1O9qB
been so good with surprises, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he looked at 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsDumQY5pz9
his wife and slowly made his way out of the study.
