The phone alarm woke Leo634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHxeeB2Djpj
up with a start and he sat up on his bed. He got his phone that laid on634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzZTR2HbfFx
top of the drawer close to the bed and switched off the alarm. He was 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqiQHNJmtWj
shocked when he looked at the time on his phone. It was morning and Leo 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb5SpfHtdKQ
was still in his clothes he had worn yesterday. He must have been so 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7F3kC2xuko
worked up last night that he had even forgotten to have supper with the 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdh4Y3yP4hD
rest of the family. He still wondered how he had fallen asleep all of 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGa7RmeOvfi
the sudden. He just scowled at himself as he ran a hand through his 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6NXacwoxn1
scruffy blonde hair and he got out of bed to take a shower.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiqkZcQ3IRD
After taking a shower, 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡItexijoynd
he picked out some casual clothes from his closet since he wasn't in the634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDu4WKv2Pqq
mood for going early to work. He wore a blue golf shirt and a pair of 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgVrVL6FIr9
cream coloured chinos. He combed his hair back and he looked as neat as 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡueYbPm9mZ7
ever. 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAW140J3rKD
He soon went out of his 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZVwWjkIHwU
room to take a walk around the house since it was just the early hours 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrMBnE8NObs
of the morning and almost everyone in the house was still asleep. He was634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz0Q17gMAym
heading towards the living room when he felt someone coming from behind634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfiEVaqZ8lv
and wrap their arms around him. From the scent, Leo could easily tell 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡffoWpeDalV
who it was. He turned around to face Carly who was beaming happily at 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhMhGfkYyMP
him.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUKzKvYcloh
"Well, you're one early bird," said Carly, her smile as wide as ever. 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbMFVaGUJbK
"And aren't you supposed to be somewhere?" Leo asked as he wrapped his arms around Carly's waist and pulled her close.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYBdyCbJ3dM
"Don't ruin the mood by 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCt4MAo19bv
telling me to go for lectures," Carly tugged at Leo's collar playfully. 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzrrlhhfSRP
"Let's just try to enjoy the moment."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhkorTTjJp
Leo smiled as he 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL2LKLVvt12
considered what Carly said. It was a beautiful morning and the sunshine 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRkwtStyIbg
shone brightly into the living room giving it a wonderful warm feeling. 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDd2dpiHU6h
And Leo was here standing with the most beautiful woman he had ever met.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwXgRUUU60W
Her beautiful glowing face was too irresistible to look away from. Her 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpRRsZQe52m
soft brown eyes looked up at him and Leo couldn't stop staring back. He 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8cOKotIe9
bent down closer to give Carly a light kiss on her beautiful lips.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQp1u37s1y
"You're right," said Leo after he pulled away from her lips. "We should enjoy this moment while we can."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzzvOzerXsQ
"Mmmm, so what do you suggest we do then?" Carly asked as she bit her lower lip playfully.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0SZ7DRek4W
"Well, everyone is still asleep, so, we can have a few minutes to ourselves. Come up to my room."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaczcEKBI97
"Wait, I come up to your room? Won't your mother find us?"634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvb2QGt8eyo
"Don't tell me you're afraid of her," Leo almost laughed.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcTbM4FsXud
"I'm not scared," said Carly almost pouting her lips. "She looks like one heck of a drama queen."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYAVazuPDMI
"She is, actually," said634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRlYp2tLfL
Leo. He pulled Carly into a bear hug. "But don't worry, she won't do 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZeiY2RtZj
anything to you. You have me around."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqpjS7CW8tS
"I know," Carly smiled. "Let's go to your room. We have a lot to talk about."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiBAvauYhUC
"Oh really?" Leo looked down at Carly. "What is it we have to talk about?"634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡll4SerrhzO
Before Carly could say 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFiNO22keXM
anything, they heard a loud thud, like something had dropped to the 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Pl1QzRGT5
floor. Then they heard someone faintly mourn out in pain.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjrduHel5TY
"What was that?" Leo asked.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqiYGobYkY
"Oh, my gosh, Angel," said Carly as she ran down the hall towards Angel's room and Leo quickly followed behind her.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYOEjR9gwZy
Carly got to Angel's 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvPF7S8UrP0
room first and when she burged into the room, she found Angel lying down634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUpwP1GFQFK
on the floor close to her bed whining in pain. Carly quickly ran to her634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKD48dAL8kN
sister's aid and that's when Leo had finally appeared at the door.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIOm1ZYLVzM
"Don't worry, Angel, I'm here," said Carly as she slowly lifted Angel and helped her up on the bed.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ48Ctnwcndp
"What happened? Are you alright?" Carly asked.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlggi83ytZx
"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."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5QY1P4N20i
"You know you're not 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzpbu4FMHFf
okay, but instead you still want to do things on your own without asking634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiJwu051vfx
for help. You never change, Angel."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0DrTofZh5P
"I'm okay as you can see. And by the way, thanks."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE2xFoLZWQu
"Well, since you're awake, can I make you a cup of tea?"634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPRygdsxdeQ
"No thanks, I'm fine."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe7dUJ4zS5H
Angel went on to look at634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTmWN3vsFXA
the door and saw Leo standing there. She stared at him for a moment and634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpNU8FNrz1c
then she went on to stare at Carly.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgcj5gHqc80
"And why are you up so early? Do you have a lecture to attend to today?" Angel asked.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxeLZtKLCp
Carly paused as she 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPgRdkNwXSK
looked at her sister and then at Leo. She went back to facing her sister634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqHGLCZCOpt
and before she could say anything, Amanda appeared by the door behind 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQEsQzGTWxi
Leo.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx9tavfXN9V
"What happened in here?" Amanda asked. "I thought I heard something fall."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2kQYHM8Rpg
"Ah, yes," said Carly, 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQdoLPm67a5
feeling relieved that Amanda had arrived. "Angel here was trying to get 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFAA2Aayq4e
something but ended up on the floor. Nothing to worry about. She's not 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡin0PFZylEe
hurt or anything."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjtsU2R5ieL
"May you please drag me 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQi5F2VzO9Q
in, Leo?" Amanda asked her grandson and Leo obediently obliged and 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUUVzBkNqrs
pushed his grandmother's wheelchair into the room.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr4siuATlgl
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked Angel.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYCjXxhFHkn
"Just like Carly said, 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFA9ssyaAOX
I'm fine," said Angel, giving Amanda a little smile. When she looked up 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeiWcYm1plB
at Leo, she almost scowled at him.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqndHUyoBsU
"That's good, but don't do that again. Who knows what might happen. Thank goodness Carly and Leo came just in time."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQCR4p0ory
The room soon had an 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy0FL7Y0KCe
awkward feeling. Amanda couldn't feel it, but Angel, Carly and Leo 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8HBaZEQHjH
could. Angel just continued to stare at Amanda trying to hide the 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJyR3NzxEMP
awkwardness.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCb65SKO2ES
"If you need me, grandma, I'll be in my room," said Leo.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH7Ah2AXh9m
"Okay, dear. You and I need to talk over some things. Let's meet after breakfast."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡut5tWEOwfl
"Sure."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYhNPuPiVpJ
Leo stared at Carly 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaUFfEvdH19
before he left. He wanted to smile at her, but he could feel Angel's 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa235ENo8nl
eyes on him, stabbing him like daggers. He quickly left the room to 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZVbqmxO8g
avoid any more problems.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡesG1VAxqEv
"I was about to go and make a cup of tea," said Carly.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtpsyNeTsyQ
"I don't want....." started Angel but Amanda soon stepped in.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXo9yBoqet6
"Tea would be lovely, 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJpseoMO0we
dear," said Amanda giving Carly a smile. "It's sad that it's too early 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX0jZ3yo2UE
in the morning for the helpers to be up and about in the kitchen. They 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡewhFOje0TA
could have helped you."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwzgIU21sAG
"Not to worry, I can find my way around," said Carly.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTXU8ZuESgA
"Good, Angel and I will be waiting."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdriS5Spi6B
Carly gladly smiled at 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡajwUL8eRGB
Amanda and quickly made a beeline to the door and closed it behind her. 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGN7ruBkfLl
Angel continued to stare at the door. She couldn't help but wonder why 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIbdCgLrw45
Carly was up so early. She was never this early. Or maybe it's because 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6MSOa37GEh
she didn't have anywhere to go last night?634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPMIdbZeLig
And Leo? It was strange 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKxz0HotW6I
that both of them were awake at the same time. Could it be that they 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd2EAEx79Oi
were together? Angel couldn't stop thinking about the two of them 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡogKRBk53Kd
together in each other's arms. It almost made her sick.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsOsqJNaF6n
"They were definitely together, no doubt about that," Angel thought to herself.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo76vfQeZla
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNvE8VNMP98
"I am, you don't have to worry about me," Angel replied.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvo3NpuR8K7
"What were you planning to do that made you fall?"634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡph83t0p42Q
"I was trying to reach out for something and I completely forgot that my legs weren't completely healed."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrXRSg0fvM0
"I understand. But tell me, did you sleep well, last night?"634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgsZIsgICgW
"I did, Amanda, thanks for asking."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpPB1NQ5XuN
While Amanda and Angel 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCgv6Yg8sn
continued to chat, Carly was in the kitchen preparing tea. Just as she 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtAc0zrtgPC
found the tea leaves and put them in the two white teacups, Leo appeared634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkhgazTTRpi
at the door.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1EwwANU3mo
"Hey," said Leo as he came in.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoaY4zy8JMz
"Hey," said Carly as she gave him a smile. "Sorry for what happened earlier."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRgAgt4NwNB
"With your sister? I know she ruined our little moment. It's like she knew you and I were together."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡisSXcsTCWR
"No, she didn't." Carly 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4He86OGes7
went over to the electric kettle that had already boiled the water and 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz8SXszofSJ
poured the water into the teacups. "And besides, you shouldn't have 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRF9BAJgPMB
followed me to her room. The way she looked at the both of us when you 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdnT6B5i2Sy
appeared, she probably knows that we were together."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsHO3xxkv9f
"I don't care about 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaAn4QloPME
that." Leo came over to Carly and wrapped his arms around her waist from634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2qTsc5VjvN
the back. "She can think all she wants. She knows my feelings for you 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7TPM8CT17X
are real."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1yQVS2LEYC
Carly smiled and she 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK1vFEcoePd
loved the feeling of Leo's arms around her. She felt so safe and secure 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhM4bd0wuzl
that she didn't want him to let her go.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSMJzLihOAb
She quickly turned 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡScxxjVkZ6g
around to face him and said, "as much as Angel knows, the rest of the 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfDmvl7v7tR
people here don't. And do you know what would happen if they find out? 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl8zaW49nXa
They would freak out."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw7XwKk7mgd
"Especially my mum," said Leo rolling his eyes.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF2CRTAHpF2
"Yes." Carly gave him a smile. "Especially your mum."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAFg6pbEM6E
Leo continued to look 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLzz1ESvBTB
down at Carly and he couldn't help but bend over and kiss her on the 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOmNspzeHnt
cheek. Carly couldn't help but blush as she playfully pushed him away.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVI1IoCgq0L
"I've to go and take tea for my sister and your grandmother."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1UMhbkhoqZ
"Wait," said Leo as he made his way over to her again, "may I just give you a little......"634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5RK7bSyob7
"What's going on here?"634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUPavDwzkbr
Leo and Carly almost 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLsFMcYjyJz
jumped in fright as they turned towards the door and standing there in a634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRPXmpNWNlO
blue nightgown, was Mrs McDonell. She looked over at Carly and Leo with634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvzjzIPPeO7
an eyebrow raised. The two stood a few feet apart from each other.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlQHlNWAWfu
"I asked a question and I demand an answer," she said. "What's going on here?"634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRdyi7mQ3FI
"Nothing, nothing is going on, Mrs McDonell," Carly replied. "I was only preparing tea."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFlHuyQ1ZbN
"Tea for who?" Mrs McDonell folded her arms.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX2vjDEXKu5
"For Amanda and Angel."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6khQ7GaLEj
"They are both awake?"634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrysG9CJdLO
"Yes, they are. They are in Angel's room right now."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMNTbIx0AHw
Mrs McDonell looked at 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZHdUnuJEmu
Carly, then at her son, then back at Carly again. She couldn't figure 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtDtP3IXbPd
out why the two of them were here together, alone. She just brushed it 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw1JyYgtzwg
off.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ51qtVrTOpg
"Fine, take their tea," said Mrs McDonell.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOuZgD3F4xY
Carly took the tray 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrjkkMDSNzg
where the teacups lay and put the teaspoons and bowl of sugar on the 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsU6YewRdvh
tray. She quickly made her way past Leo and past his mother standing by 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo05jpMA6Gq
the door. Mrs McDonell looked on at Carly as she disappeared round the 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡphgsSl5MAp
corner.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWfURO0VtrC
"Mmmm," Mrs McDonell looked at her son. "She's has a great body. Even through her nightgown, I can make out her figure."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXJOXQxkIzE
Leo shook his head at his mother. "You're so unbelievable," he said.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdq0uTLcpZ8
"What did I do now? I'm just trying to make conversation with you. I never saw you when you came back last night."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnumKrgxy7c
"I don't want to talk, mum. Maybe later."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ22QNc8ghRN
Leo made his way to the 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjL5gJYSdNP
kitchen door, bypassing his mother. Mrs McDonell could only sigh as she 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHtoQTlvbpm
thought of how she was going to handle Leo.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzbRRVnQWGn
By seven, almost 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwXCBiwklcG
everyone was awake and the house help were now up and about getting the 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMXI2Vi5lb4
place cleaned up. Breakfast was already being made in the kitchen and 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡghwS2aHvgw
the lovely smell was intoxicating.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRRla1uaVFI
"Oh, my, I'm so hungry,"634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡetSlTnr8h2
said Oliver as he came down the stairs with his backpack. He quickly 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfh6tqYFid
dropped his bag by the foyer so that he would just grab it when it was 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbUUAGOvj4D
time to go to school.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtVO8tfa7AK
He quickly rushed over to the dinning area and found one of the helpers setting the table for breakfast.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyssvoruvln
"Morning, Oliver," came Leo as he entered the dinning room. "Did the smell of food drag you here?"634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3j1D2JYMR1
"Yep," Oliver replied as he took his seat at the table. "Looks like it dragged you here too."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbcKTShkXhy
"Ya, it did." Leo soon came to sit right next to him.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyjstuFGINJ
"Morning, you two," came Diana as she came over and gave Oliver a peck on the cheek.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0yc82AsM7Q
"Morning, mum," said Oliver.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSvHyLYZTLN
"Morning, aunt," said Leo.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG52yn8No9Z
"What happened yesterday, Leo?" Diana asked as she sat opposite her son. "You weren't around for supper?"634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqYeZA96QMV
"I fell asleep," he replied. "I was so exhausted."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsSwAr9iDeB
"I figured." Diana gave her nephew a smile as she poured a glass of orange juice.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXax1T53RDj
Bacon, sausage, friuts, 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi9OvxllYxT
eggs, toast and delicious muffins were soon served on the table. Leo and634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWgtntyS3Dy
his cousin couldn't help but water at the delicious food in front of 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaH4O2HwQOa
them.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwHJ5Z0YLom
"I can't wait to get all of this into my mouth," said Oliver.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRQwqhcKph
"Hey, are you going to leave some for me?" came Carly as she stepped into the dinning area.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3y7HhMPRwk
"Of course we were," said Diana. "The boys can't eat all this by themselves."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7TqpCIXzeA
"We definitely can, right, Leo?" Oliver asked.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDhPBV1Fqw9
"Right," Leo replied.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ471Ic0zePP
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.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHiv150lMKn
Just as they were about 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF68oF41Y2u
to eat, Mr McDonell came in and settled down after giving his morning 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUxJPDeJpVK
greetings at the head of the table. As usual every morning, there was a 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhq8NRXVhGH
newspaper at the table ready for him to be read.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBp1aPdFi3J
"Will you be going early to the office, Leo?" Mr McDonald asked as he poured himself a cup of coffee.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgxMaVOqt0O
"No, I'll be there a little late, dad," Leo replied.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDABSmYuKBj
"Oh, goodness, me," came Amanda's voice. "Looks like almost everyone is here for breakfast."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzEKtxVGTS
Before Leo could reply 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE32AQiTTmT
that not everyone was here, he turned on his chair and saw his grandma 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡguvS39tUym
being wheeled in by one of the helpers and Eric with Angel. He quickly 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo3x95uvnY4
looked away feeling irritated.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡysMZjwcpbi
"Morning, everyone," said Amanda cheerfully as she was placed right next to Leo.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWSavOVhqeY
Everyone else on the 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiUk3SOFy2x
table said good morning to her. Angel also greeted everyone as well as 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT1rSX709a5
she settled on the other side of the table with Eric. Everyone replied, 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh13YahGUoX
except Leo.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv5wzEWRtZw
"This is just lovely," 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3JmjlMbpBv
said Amanda. "Usually at breakfast we are never gathered together like 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxecI4l1wR
this. Most of the time, we're all doing our own things and people leave 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡehJ8ZLgXIB
really early."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm8DB4FqlXF
"That's true, mum," said Mr McDonell. "I was also thinking the same thing."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsKh0QfFIRP
"Your wife isn't here, 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeEiTefqo3F
though, but I'm not worried about her." Amanda gave a bright smile. 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQfxvPONpwx
"It's good to see everyone of you all here in the morning."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqj3MXTRDZ8
"I wonder why this has happened today," said Eric.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfuTBnbR3Bz
"I think it's because of our important guests," said Amanda as the helper beside her served her breakfast on a plate.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNNFfGx5KU9
Angel almost spelt the 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpTUwIOINz1
juice she was pouring into her glass but steadied her hand just in time.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIRAUmfJ5VP
Leo almost choked on his toast. Their eyes somehow fell upon each other634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNp5bX6cJIZ
and they quickly looked away. Angel put down the jug of juice and Leo 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhQ77yx2fU
just ran a hand through his hair.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZFducQ6JM0
"Here, let me serve you," said Eric as he poured the juice in Angel's glass.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGXm24cX84B
"Thanks, Eric," said Angel, giving him a smile.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNAPgWCaZdO
"A doctor is coming to check up on you, Angel," said Mr McDonell. "He's our family doctor."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn5FoNkO4n2
"Oh, no, there is no need for that, Mr McDonell," said Angel.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8yMisZYedg
"Well, someone has to check up on you from time to time. It's no big deal. It's for your own good."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn88BHCilHP
"You should listen to him, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going to be the only one getting a medical checkup today."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp9Nq0bfyRY
Angel smiled at Amanda and ate her breakfast. Everyone else went on happily with their meal.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYWVPbHkwd6
As soon as Oliver was done, he got up from the table.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxVUUPlbgqG
"Have to go to school," he said.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjrMK8d3vqM
"Okay, have a nice day, Oliver," said Angel.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF7HdbSY6Nc
Oliver came round the 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuCO1xKhxR2
table to where Angel sat and gave her a hug from behind. Angel gave a 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡde7wjtQoPq
heartfelt laugh. Leo just rolled his eyes at her. He was so not liking 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdoRAFrC7ac
what was happening in front of him. Her laugh felt so irritating to his 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLahrKRgp6Y
ears.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrLUmPuVBuz
"You too," said Oliver as he smiled and went over to hug his mum and soon ran out of the dinning room.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw5uSk0FAmg
"So adorable," said Carly.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVnAMO1dsik
"He's adorable when he wants to be and annoying when you least expect it," said Eric.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2fFgyYe6dG
"That's not true," said Diana. "My Oliver is not like that."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5GL9syZ6Ty
Eric playfully rolled his eyes. "Then you don't know your own son at all."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNkgtEksTZY
"And you think I don't know you? You playboy."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPeIlrbOkKK
Eric looked at his mother giving her the sign to keep quiet. "Mum....are you seriously saying that in front of Angel right now?"634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6AWXyQUYKx
"I don't mind," said Angel as she looked like she would burst out laughing.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXmtwjti1Ei
"Well, I do."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6roIC8wdvC
"Enough," said Diana. "You're running late for work."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlpdmf7qr8L
"Seriously, mum?" Eric looked at her.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ5JrZ5jcPR
"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."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKRiO7dLMHf
"Okay, uncle," said Eric as he got his last piece of toast and bit it and then stood up.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj2LEJhWhTY
"I'll find you in the 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV2lw4stoRN
car," said Mr McDonell as he also stood up from his chair. "I'll go get 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe5OpbsZsLN
my briefcase." He soon went out of the dining room.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1zrHSAa7se
"Are you coming with us, Leo?" Eric asked.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9MB1nSSkrZ
"No, I'll find you at the office later," Leo answered.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvJWb0ZHYcw
"Yes," said Amanda. "He and I have to have a little chat before he leaves."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ23EuSd1fXM
"Okay. Angel," Eric looked over at Angel and patted her head. "I'll see you when I get back from work."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVp4imw4Ltv
"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.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqj7VO6f4wr
Eric didn't say anything but smiled at her and said goodbye to everyone else on the table and left the dining room.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ005A8nPgdu
"I also have a lot of work to do at the beauty parlour today," said Diana as she also finished her breakfast.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡskv4DoXpCa
"You work at the beauty parlour, aunt?" Carly asked with so much excitement.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡixaCR80Mp2
"I own it, my dear," Diana answered with a smile. "Would you like to join me and see the place?"634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYuE165F7pU
Before Carly could 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡupGE9CnU20
reply, she looked over at her sister who was looking at her breakfast. 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZhNYnLPK0
She hadn't finished half way and she didn't seem the least bit 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ4VuQ26lu3
interested about what her sister was up to.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG9btGjn7wE
"I'll join you," said 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsuomLzxqkI
Carly. "It's Friday today and I don't think I'm in the mood for lectures634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgcO07VSgRk
after what happened. I need to take my mind off things."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGZflYUr2L5
"Perfect," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "I'll go see if Bertha is willing to go with us."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeJ9dOSIMfe
"I'll go get ready," 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMrDIGlXD04
said Carly as the two ladies quickly left the table. Angel gave Carly a 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7SmdfRm711
weird look and shook her head. Carly was definitely something else at 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDk79O6271M
times.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrcIiO2M8t2
"Women and their beauty," said Amanda as she shook her head.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5LtMcT6S7T
There were now the three of them at the table. Amanda, Angel and Leo.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzfqLOFcblz
"That only leaves the three of us," said Amanda excitedly. "This is just what I needed."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWlPlNuv92L
The last thing Leo 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzvx20Ufjx
needed was to be in the same room with Angel and Angel also felt the 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGMlyZv0DnS
same way. For the both of them, this was extremely awful.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4CsJ5RaOdw
"You know I'll need to be at work earlier in the day, grandma," said Leo as he looked at Amanda.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKUnrlsnQYB
"Of course, I know, you silly boy," said Amanda as she playfully pinched Leo's cheek. "Remember, you and I need to talk."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCzFaxI7sgp
"Oww, grandma!" Leo responded as he held his pinched cheek.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXsk7R7UNN0
"If you want to talk right now, I'll leave you two, then," said Angel as she started to roll her wheelchair back.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgapxvGRb1K
"Not so fast, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going anywhere. I need to talk to the both of you."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgYYSXwvfcl
"Huh?" Angel and Leo said at the same time with confused looks on their faces.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqrGJQi5DD
"Yes. It's really 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbeF6lyMWD4
important that I speak to you both. Don't be mad. We really have to talk634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnNzz3tgYCz
and I lied that I only had to talk to Leo so that he can stay for a 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0vFv959vyy
while. I know the last thing you want is for me to bother you around 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡScf4tRsfqv
since I'm so old."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSdbOphTPhz
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.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgq3Kftg8IF
"Okay, then," Angel agreed first. "I'm willing to listen, Amanda.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUJklYSMpMh
"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?"634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzX59RwcHaM
Leo sighed. He looked 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw09QgDeYzj
over at Angel who looked like she would cut his neck with a butter knife634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsRgyl0csp8
that laid right next to her on the table. He also threw her a look but 634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmveurWXwoX
quickly changed it when he turned to face his grandmother.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6JFSMIPkqT
"Okay, grandma," he said. "I'll listen."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlQlLKnb0JA
"Good," said Amanda with a bright smile on her face. "Let's go to the patio."
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