The phone alarm woke Leo595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs7nd17XZXU
up with a start and he sat up on his bed. He got his phone that laid on595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTcCZu5LxKF
top of the drawer close to the bed and switched off the alarm. He was 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZcXdut8wIj
shocked when he looked at the time on his phone. It was morning and Leo 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3HPNXoOB1X
was still in his clothes he had worn yesterday. He must have been so 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcr7GmE7vrX
worked up last night that he had even forgotten to have supper with the 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ReckrhOC6
rest of the family. He still wondered how he had fallen asleep all of 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHx7qkoK3aP
the sudden. He just scowled at himself as he ran a hand through his 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ks3mQvIW3
scruffy blonde hair and he got out of bed to take a shower.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90xzhJyZ2m
After taking a shower, 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeHlc9KjTrO
he picked out some casual clothes from his closet since he wasn't in the595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwuWBIg6NAd
mood for going early to work. He wore a blue golf shirt and a pair of 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLN30cWtbnh
cream coloured chinos. He combed his hair back and he looked as neat as 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3L79eZJwEy
ever. 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9okLLhzFEX
He soon went out of his 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPptcQ2H1eO
room to take a walk around the house since it was just the early hours 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXpfWQ9q2tA
of the morning and almost everyone in the house was still asleep. He was595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLaBFXTi3tq
heading towards the living room when he felt someone coming from behind595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFuXNF0Pv57
and wrap their arms around him. From the scent, Leo could easily tell 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpMnTUqbqde
who it was. He turned around to face Carly who was beaming happily at 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmy9uaVILIo
him.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE4CfUkI1w5
"Well, you're one early bird," said Carly, her smile as wide as ever. 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL0jjlLv6Kv
"And aren't you supposed to be somewhere?" Leo asked as he wrapped his arms around Carly's waist and pulled her close.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5YmWNRegM2
"Don't ruin the mood by 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgtzuhxOIsy
telling me to go for lectures," Carly tugged at Leo's collar playfully. 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUE2rYoPn9k
"Let's just try to enjoy the moment."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWrWx41uMLX
Leo smiled as he 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwNLKlKRZFP
considered what Carly said. It was a beautiful morning and the sunshine 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeEwpXpa7tu
shone brightly into the living room giving it a wonderful warm feeling. 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ2HFLMHSUL
And Leo was here standing with the most beautiful woman he had ever met.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy7EIdINeVv
Her beautiful glowing face was too irresistible to look away from. Her 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCpfaeDKqc3
soft brown eyes looked up at him and Leo couldn't stop staring back. He 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX9yC3fpKvs
bent down closer to give Carly a light kiss on her beautiful lips.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6M2r7NcSMA
"You're right," said Leo after he pulled away from her lips. "We should enjoy this moment while we can."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG9XQsUeEb5
"Mmmm, so what do you suggest we do then?" Carly asked as she bit her lower lip playfully.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuqJdBJe8ZT
"Well, everyone is still asleep, so, we can have a few minutes to ourselves. Come up to my room."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡstEbUdu7nX
"Wait, I come up to your room? Won't your mother find us?"595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUz7guGeac1
"Don't tell me you're afraid of her," Leo almost laughed.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtkOfmhmPNI
"I'm not scared," said Carly almost pouting her lips. "She looks like one heck of a drama queen."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt5GVWqEwGV
"She is, actually," said595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ34BNrOZtI1
Leo. He pulled Carly into a bear hug. "But don't worry, she won't do 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnbYTxDwAVy
anything to you. You have me around."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOim3dLaXDG
"I know," Carly smiled. "Let's go to your room. We have a lot to talk about."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoBETmajqn9
"Oh really?" Leo looked down at Carly. "What is it we have to talk about?"595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhky89tl7cz
Before Carly could say 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS3FGH58Ouo
anything, they heard a loud thud, like something had dropped to the 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQlpX9wOiSe
floor. Then they heard someone faintly mourn out in pain.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQrH71NPWNZ
"What was that?" Leo asked.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzNm5HyJTf8
"Oh, my gosh, Angel," said Carly as she ran down the hall towards Angel's room and Leo quickly followed behind her.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9973N3iRhj
Carly got to Angel's 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd3VwfGpt0Y
room first and when she burged into the room, she found Angel lying down595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfKGkc7z3UU
on the floor close to her bed whining in pain. Carly quickly ran to her595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWdnn5UlX6v
sister's aid and that's when Leo had finally appeared at the door.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9s0nbjEUar
"Don't worry, Angel, I'm here," said Carly as she slowly lifted Angel and helped her up on the bed.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV1hwF41hmd
"What happened? Are you alright?" Carly asked.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWlwdpfn9vM
"I'm fine, don't worry about me," said Angel. "I was just trying to get something but I ended up dropping to the floor."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0qyQiN8vrR
"You know you're not 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY2DSKf3leU
okay, but instead you still want to do things on your own without asking595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcjdx8sbRk6
for help. You never change, Angel."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdOujtjpswZ
"I'm okay as you can see. And by the way, thanks."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbRcPo6ythj
"Well, since you're awake, can I make you a cup of tea?"595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqMNM5nK869
"No thanks, I'm fine."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMBDWZGKQcL
Angel went on to look at595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZXsbe5FeY
the door and saw Leo standing there. She stared at him for a moment and595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjcqD9R0L9N
then she went on to stare at Carly.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ35Tniu8VLs
"And why are you up so early? Do you have a lecture to attend to today?" Angel asked.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlZxVkG4gpj
Carly paused as she 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRpZMwTQ4WE
looked at her sister and then at Leo. She went back to facing her sister595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHL1KKNWETP
and before she could say anything, Amanda appeared by the door behind 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbkQj3EDhi6
Leo.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVBl7PlpCIt
"What happened in here?" Amanda asked. "I thought I heard something fall."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGQNlDIPMaN
"Ah, yes," said Carly, 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI7hga02vso
feeling relieved that Amanda had arrived. "Angel here was trying to get 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCEGe1uEx8y
something but ended up on the floor. Nothing to worry about. She's not 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5g9eM7kcW8
hurt or anything."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGYktqcoxpa
"May you please drag me 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCnu2poOeak
in, Leo?" Amanda asked her grandson and Leo obediently obliged and 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIMA9pSssw3
pushed his grandmother's wheelchair into the room.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRhgLag8qZD
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked Angel.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTHHU655EBS
"Just like Carly said, 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHevwARNNK
I'm fine," said Angel, giving Amanda a little smile. When she looked up 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs1illldtaM
at Leo, she almost scowled at him.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCGEhPFO5X3
"That's good, but don't do that again. Who knows what might happen. Thank goodness Carly and Leo came just in time."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkbsZurs9Xu
The room soon had an 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCFgBwN1FlU
awkward feeling. Amanda couldn't feel it, but Angel, Carly and Leo 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVB2ssbJoW9
could. Angel just continued to stare at Amanda trying to hide the 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJWv2Ksl7rs
awkwardness.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlKGJNdBXRz
"If you need me, grandma, I'll be in my room," said Leo.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6uSMRrKEP9
"Okay, dear. You and I need to talk over some things. Let's meet after breakfast."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS8zfzoFl4f
"Sure."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9KGZeKOsqw
Leo stared at Carly 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRHoL1Un6EB
before he left. He wanted to smile at her, but he could feel Angel's 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFB5aGlD7xp
eyes on him, stabbing him like daggers. He quickly left the room to 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdkMmwewwTM
avoid any more problems.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoSlptHguYQ
"I was about to go and make a cup of tea," said Carly.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpO9198TLXW
"I don't want....." started Angel but Amanda soon stepped in.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLcudJU3wx3
"Tea would be lovely, 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdAzCyflUMh
dear," said Amanda giving Carly a smile. "It's sad that it's too early 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiVb606i5Hv
in the morning for the helpers to be up and about in the kitchen. They 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWHNiFAyKmJ
could have helped you."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOxwdcJeY33
"Not to worry, I can find my way around," said Carly.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSnFJlLooCy
"Good, Angel and I will be waiting."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8uXE1yU1M1
Carly gladly smiled at 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzvpntr8RfQ
Amanda and quickly made a beeline to the door and closed it behind her. 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzpJCT2L9qj
Angel continued to stare at the door. She couldn't help but wonder why 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpnzIJOx6IZ
Carly was up so early. She was never this early. Or maybe it's because 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡihadgNqMvw
she didn't have anywhere to go last night?595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG8NYZUpA0o
And Leo? It was strange 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVCeYwPAQaV
that both of them were awake at the same time. Could it be that they 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn2dKuMxxbj
were together? Angel couldn't stop thinking about the two of them 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1UiZoQWThW
together in each other's arms. It almost made her sick.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡffpkdkUbVt
"They were definitely together, no doubt about that," Angel thought to herself.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhJ7g8ftSZA
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkRRV7x5Pp9
"I am, you don't have to worry about me," Angel replied.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYyQNtrNxvX
"What were you planning to do that made you fall?"595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡshIn2bIKSK
"I was trying to reach out for something and I completely forgot that my legs weren't completely healed."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlJLGPKwEnS
"I understand. But tell me, did you sleep well, last night?"595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO8TCTGU1CP
"I did, Amanda, thanks for asking."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3SlFSHX8Hh
While Amanda and Angel 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaEYZYAqIba
continued to chat, Carly was in the kitchen preparing tea. Just as she 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWyv5oCRKTn
found the tea leaves and put them in the two white teacups, Leo appeared595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQ26s6wEAx
at the door.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXYNutS07I6
"Hey," said Leo as he came in.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcjPROcXo6q
"Hey," said Carly as she gave him a smile. "Sorry for what happened earlier."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr2M8S1L8zO
"With your sister? I know she ruined our little moment. It's like she knew you and I were together."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlvYS6YgVyX
"No, she didn't." Carly 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVKrt1hJepy
went over to the electric kettle that had already boiled the water and 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm23D0JPUgC
poured the water into the teacups. "And besides, you shouldn't have 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQNerr8HnG
followed me to her room. The way she looked at the both of us when you 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPCX7xx2cfd
appeared, she probably knows that we were together."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgDk9MNveF2
"I don't care about 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMtGWDPctpC
that." Leo came over to Carly and wrapped his arms around her waist from595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1M6HWIILNO
the back. "She can think all she wants. She knows my feelings for you 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGQZmPjk6xv
are real."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMi77RSlBmc
Carly smiled and she 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGsWVxTOT1a
loved the feeling of Leo's arms around her. She felt so safe and secure 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82FynRZrQg
that she didn't want him to let her go.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmEGNjLQSfu
She quickly turned 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmJyxFmvc8Q
around to face him and said, "as much as Angel knows, the rest of the 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsv42shvUXN
people here don't. And do you know what would happen if they find out? 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtq0iS3parn
They would freak out."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQm6DcVpB60
"Especially my mum," said Leo rolling his eyes.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRf09EgdIwF
"Yes." Carly gave him a smile. "Especially your mum."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmlQUfWMxBx
Leo continued to look 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAzWZzsNbYh
down at Carly and he couldn't help but bend over and kiss her on the 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvAsNvlklR1
cheek. Carly couldn't help but blush as she playfully pushed him away.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQMwiAYOoTn
"I've to go and take tea for my sister and your grandmother."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3DIQM4gya
"Wait," said Leo as he made his way over to her again, "may I just give you a little......"595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7gfmHzdqf1
"What's going on here?"595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmdkAuhLVYO
Leo and Carly almost 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5jwtdhW998
jumped in fright as they turned towards the door and standing there in a595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBDFzzRjgU0
blue nightgown, was Mrs McDonell. She looked over at Carly and Leo with595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ54WG31irAk
an eyebrow raised. The two stood a few feet apart from each other.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdM1V7fnXlC
"I asked a question and I demand an answer," she said. "What's going on here?"595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ml3FnDUQb
"Nothing, nothing is going on, Mrs McDonell," Carly replied. "I was only preparing tea."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIPCY59HZ3M
"Tea for who?" Mrs McDonell folded her arms.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnaLk6vOIpA
"For Amanda and Angel."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLqE7aLfaT2
"They are both awake?"595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTQjByjkW3L
"Yes, they are. They are in Angel's room right now."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX3HZO4FUfG
Mrs McDonell looked at 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXYdi8ipbPo
Carly, then at her son, then back at Carly again. She couldn't figure 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHty7PPS6HI
out why the two of them were here together, alone. She just brushed it 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFM8sIzch2N
off.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7iNwoYTTEX
"Fine, take their tea," said Mrs McDonell.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5e1NtmpOHE
Carly took the tray 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2y0m5nZWw4
where the teacups lay and put the teaspoons and bowl of sugar on the 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgP9YZ4yMES
tray. She quickly made her way past Leo and past his mother standing by 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU9RgZOfcdc
the door. Mrs McDonell looked on at Carly as she disappeared round the 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvRW4RlHZn9
corner.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP1of3cIXS4
"Mmmm," Mrs McDonell looked at her son. "She's has a great body. Even through her nightgown, I can make out her figure."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSg7lAUcMVX
Leo shook his head at his mother. "You're so unbelievable," he said.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf1NgCr02d1
"What did I do now? I'm just trying to make conversation with you. I never saw you when you came back last night."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkRwtv05vlw
"I don't want to talk, mum. Maybe later."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTax0dbV69d
Leo made his way to the 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqv2cEX6UXM
kitchen door, bypassing his mother. Mrs McDonell could only sigh as she 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyL9dFOeo3f
thought of how she was going to handle Leo.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5OjrKDT3an
By seven, almost 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYKkTbiUCMu
everyone was awake and the house help were now up and about getting the 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLIVJX4EsEB
place cleaned up. Breakfast was already being made in the kitchen and 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMmCNDucGRC
the lovely smell was intoxicating.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsIPPWTicPg
"Oh, my, I'm so hungry,"595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7A0GQomkpk
said Oliver as he came down the stairs with his backpack. He quickly 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXoKsV7wbQv
dropped his bag by the foyer so that he would just grab it when it was 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLoIYsPmO6L
time to go to school.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6jmPwU90Tl
He quickly rushed over to the dinning area and found one of the helpers setting the table for breakfast.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZIwKsrDZop
"Morning, Oliver," came Leo as he entered the dinning room. "Did the smell of food drag you here?"595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMrOK6W6E2N
"Yep," Oliver replied as he took his seat at the table. "Looks like it dragged you here too."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGAafnzmdXK
"Ya, it did." Leo soon came to sit right next to him.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdPBt6mZVJk
"Morning, you two," came Diana as she came over and gave Oliver a peck on the cheek.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs2wj9ZMPbK
"Morning, mum," said Oliver.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6SNAkydXUG
"Morning, aunt," said Leo.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkoEHy7UBou
"What happened yesterday, Leo?" Diana asked as she sat opposite her son. "You weren't around for supper?"595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDDfA1ZnxDL
"I fell asleep," he replied. "I was so exhausted."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7GkvSZUXDd
"I figured." Diana gave her nephew a smile as she poured a glass of orange juice.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9IIcdG3pwx
Bacon, sausage, friuts, 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQc4Ei1wzn
eggs, toast and delicious muffins were soon served on the table. Leo and595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8w1dnR4Dkx
his cousin couldn't help but water at the delicious food in front of 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqJTgNAp9dX
them.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi3CSEFtXg8
"I can't wait to get all of this into my mouth," said Oliver.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDbgpjWXsSb
"Hey, are you going to leave some for me?" came Carly as she stepped into the dinning area.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8OMEqATpzb
"Of course we were," said Diana. "The boys can't eat all this by themselves."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDhONSkQAfZ
"We definitely can, right, Leo?" Oliver asked.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs1RMN9XR4B
"Right," Leo replied.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCfAk3ZwlEP
Carly went to sit right next to Diana, and at the same time, faced Leo. Leo couldn't help but smile at her and she did the same.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOcHwSxyCqb
Just as they were about 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoXylR8UldO
to eat, Mr McDonell came in and settled down after giving his morning 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGoRXNSawXL
greetings at the head of the table. As usual every morning, there was a 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2tGLybgpF8
newspaper at the table ready for him to be read.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp8NfkXDZhV
"Will you be going early to the office, Leo?" Mr McDonald asked as he poured himself a cup of coffee.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5YDFM2qBQn
"No, I'll be there a little late, dad," Leo replied.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8R8XPy0glO
"Oh, goodness, me," came Amanda's voice. "Looks like almost everyone is here for breakfast."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmWVPsk3jHW
Before Leo could reply 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBSL6i6VWuq
that not everyone was here, he turned on his chair and saw his grandma 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5CKgD4yKyz
being wheeled in by one of the helpers and Eric with Angel. He quickly 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrlRPFyeEdC
looked away feeling irritated.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwfEbEYsxws
"Morning, everyone," said Amanda cheerfully as she was placed right next to Leo.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVVU78oeqNA
Everyone else on the 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFq9R9mVmXj
table said good morning to her. Angel also greeted everyone as well as 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwWkuiinKUt
she settled on the other side of the table with Eric. Everyone replied, 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgWGdZ0HL1n
except Leo.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ROu9lVe9U
"This is just lovely," 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZNmsXvzOK9
said Amanda. "Usually at breakfast we are never gathered together like 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFiMwHDTKP
this. Most of the time, we're all doing our own things and people leave 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWn4w91WCWS
really early."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYCBLh8WZbx
"That's true, mum," said Mr McDonell. "I was also thinking the same thing."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTlh30BN09q
"Your wife isn't here, 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAuAod8CCkQ
though, but I'm not worried about her." Amanda gave a bright smile. 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtpxVKlq240
"It's good to see everyone of you all here in the morning."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhSzF0qgb8l
"I wonder why this has happened today," said Eric.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUA7Wl5MHuu
"I think it's because of our important guests," said Amanda as the helper beside her served her breakfast on a plate.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCOU4jQBBid
Angel almost spelt the 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQu2mUcdE8
juice she was pouring into her glass but steadied her hand just in time.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmcfwo5l5Gh
Leo almost choked on his toast. Their eyes somehow fell upon each other595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1oxY1ypOs
and they quickly looked away. Angel put down the jug of juice and Leo 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAmiFnV5QQt
just ran a hand through his hair.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSogGuuN5lK
"Here, let me serve you," said Eric as he poured the juice in Angel's glass.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu9XPrueS66
"Thanks, Eric," said Angel, giving him a smile.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTUayr5ZNzB
"A doctor is coming to check up on you, Angel," said Mr McDonell. "He's our family doctor."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzVu9UgkI45
"Oh, no, there is no need for that, Mr McDonell," said Angel.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRMeE1Kun7s
"Well, someone has to check up on you from time to time. It's no big deal. It's for your own good."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtBIDkmkjnX
"You should listen to him, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going to be the only one getting a medical checkup today."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa6dilhl2O8
Angel smiled at Amanda and ate her breakfast. Everyone else went on happily with their meal.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLsEKKdmgwF
As soon as Oliver was done, he got up from the table.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZlyEbWsjy
"Have to go to school," he said.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg1obG6IGgP
"Okay, have a nice day, Oliver," said Angel.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSXcK2Fs3w7
Oliver came round the 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuFLdOe1zff
table to where Angel sat and gave her a hug from behind. Angel gave a 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEqxA08STAE
heartfelt laugh. Leo just rolled his eyes at her. He was so not liking 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFf84ibeNeI
what was happening in front of him. Her laugh felt so irritating to his 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIm1fSZ7Ahx
ears.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡenntg4RcAN
"You too," said Oliver as he smiled and went over to hug his mum and soon ran out of the dinning room.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ318kXhY6uv
"So adorable," said Carly.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1vQBmf4o6M
"He's adorable when he wants to be and annoying when you least expect it," said Eric.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCA9I8GfVqs
"That's not true," said Diana. "My Oliver is not like that."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSyuLeJzIpc
Eric playfully rolled his eyes. "Then you don't know your own son at all."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8LEb0AkyHN
"And you think I don't know you? You playboy."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQYYupUwKjk
Eric looked at his mother giving her the sign to keep quiet. "Mum....are you seriously saying that in front of Angel right now?"595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTu4j9X8dcV
"I don't mind," said Angel as she looked like she would burst out laughing.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEzrhL8vrqR
"Well, I do."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR7DuItnvvp
"Enough," said Diana. "You're running late for work."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvHn8ElhzvN
"Seriously, mum?" Eric looked at her.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKs2wPyg9fs
"I would listen to her if I were you," said Mr McDonell. "We better head to the office. You and I have a lot of work to do."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡro2GbcIJFH
"Okay, uncle," said Eric as he got his last piece of toast and bit it and then stood up.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxwVRMcVQgi
"I'll find you in the 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTw6PxHdPwk
car," said Mr McDonell as he also stood up from his chair. "I'll go get 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeJQvJQQByJ
my briefcase." He soon went out of the dining room.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsq9NTHSice
"Are you coming with us, Leo?" Eric asked.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4xfs7pvFm3
"No, I'll find you at the office later," Leo answered.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWybrAvgwlg
"Yes," said Amanda. "He and I have to have a little chat before he leaves."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTeRleTXJPC
"Okay. Angel," Eric looked over at Angel and patted her head. "I'll see you when I get back from work."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOrawPZUIYw
"I'm not a kid for you to be patting my head like that," said Angel as she looked up at Eric with an annoyed look.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzoXYtbHzGM
Eric didn't say anything but smiled at her and said goodbye to everyone else on the table and left the dining room.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ43jmHMkFA9
"I also have a lot of work to do at the beauty parlour today," said Diana as she also finished her breakfast.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmEm689dBto
"You work at the beauty parlour, aunt?" Carly asked with so much excitement.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLAouGcBv1L
"I own it, my dear," Diana answered with a smile. "Would you like to join me and see the place?"595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp9Zzc38l2K
Before Carly could 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGi8tpwTeEv
reply, she looked over at her sister who was looking at her breakfast. 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡewctEc3Ev2
She hadn't finished half way and she didn't seem the least bit 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHCF1h6Xknr
interested about what her sister was up to.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzmQoBvxg0i
"I'll join you," said 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKT6mwZNjCc
Carly. "It's Friday today and I don't think I'm in the mood for lectures595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtqICF6kYu7
after what happened. I need to take my mind off things."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXpoQG2ezoF
"Perfect," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "I'll go see if Bertha is willing to go with us."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDdrrboWm8e
"I'll go get ready," 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKsmC4IjUj4
said Carly as the two ladies quickly left the table. Angel gave Carly a 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOnHxJ161SS
weird look and shook her head. Carly was definitely something else at 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwlTI5zTip8
times.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz1eHC7eF8F
"Women and their beauty," said Amanda as she shook her head.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhVkVA7vJGX
There were now the three of them at the table. Amanda, Angel and Leo.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡobTtmNYydT
"That only leaves the three of us," said Amanda excitedly. "This is just what I needed."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfeghwI3FDM
The last thing Leo 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXmSYVvZLVD
needed was to be in the same room with Angel and Angel also felt the 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZbyhcdMWEC
same way. For the both of them, this was extremely awful.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY7isaFDHnJ
"You know I'll need to be at work earlier in the day, grandma," said Leo as he looked at Amanda.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7OcBYVhvJQ
"Of course, I know, you silly boy," said Amanda as she playfully pinched Leo's cheek. "Remember, you and I need to talk."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUM0ykAV1r7
"Oww, grandma!" Leo responded as he held his pinched cheek.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyCrSJdVOm5
"If you want to talk right now, I'll leave you two, then," said Angel as she started to roll her wheelchair back.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjljiLKn9a0
"Not so fast, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going anywhere. I need to talk to the both of you."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW0w8gq3F48
"Huh?" Angel and Leo said at the same time with confused looks on their faces.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq0vlx6JUgx
"Yes. It's really 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJLZwMTfft8
important that I speak to you both. Don't be mad. We really have to talk595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡieYqkMgENI
and I lied that I only had to talk to Leo so that he can stay for a 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv7DKsNQ4Og
while. I know the last thing you want is for me to bother you around 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHndBeL5R4W
since I'm so old."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQaJAySsGu
Angel and Leo looked at each other. They were stuck now. They wouldn't like to hurt Amanda's feelings. Not in anyway, at least.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZB57O21XzA
"Okay, then," Angel agreed first. "I'm willing to listen, Amanda.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjiZgLRjPbn
"Thank you, Angel," said Amanda. She turned to look at Leo. "See how sweet she is? Now, are you going to hear me out or what?"595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS6jzzABuFJ
Leo sighed. He looked 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRgcOd817YB
over at Angel who looked like she would cut his neck with a butter knife595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlIEphNqBub
that laid right next to her on the table. He also threw her a look but 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhU3dLMGmfs
quickly changed it when he turned to face his grandmother.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKHWD7m5UnG
"Okay, grandma," he said. "I'll listen."595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡso1Pxj1Aeg
"Good," said Amanda with a bright smile on her face. "Let's go to the patio."
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