The phone alarm woke Leo692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡByyDx2FLTq
up with a start and he sat up on his bed. He got his phone that laid on692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3lOaDs8k18
top of the drawer close to the bed and switched off the alarm. He was 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHh2cpNz2uv
shocked when he looked at the time on his phone. It was morning and Leo 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡseYF3W2eVS
was still in his clothes he had worn yesterday. He must have been so 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEuq9kyIzvN
worked up last night that he had even forgotten to have supper with the 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM4WYBPymAL
rest of the family. He still wondered how he had fallen asleep all of 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFfbBk0AucR
the sudden. He just scowled at himself as he ran a hand through his 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZwMyNm1vsW
scruffy blonde hair and he got out of bed to take a shower.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhBcHf2QH2S
After taking a shower, 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZxOd5kafAJ
he picked out some casual clothes from his closet since he wasn't in the692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5YaJdjfupo
mood for going early to work. He wore a blue golf shirt and a pair of 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnsYMcfZr8n
cream coloured chinos. He combed his hair back and he looked as neat as 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt6LEVVFB9K
ever. 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYxrPIcH5Cu
He soon went out of his 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7vF5Y5ENXe
room to take a walk around the house since it was just the early hours 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4hep2S8bB
of the morning and almost everyone in the house was still asleep. He was692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmf5BSAPmQA
heading towards the living room when he felt someone coming from behind692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAzhXDOrAtO
and wrap their arms around him. From the scent, Leo could easily tell 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQKTcKm6nn
who it was. He turned around to face Carly who was beaming happily at 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJB0skrsl1D
him.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXYx5YvGs6L
"Well, you're one early bird," said Carly, her smile as wide as ever. 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpl9CeKADNO
"And aren't you supposed to be somewhere?" Leo asked as he wrapped his arms around Carly's waist and pulled her close.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXvlo8QlEs8
"Don't ruin the mood by 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw0oV2ucogQ
telling me to go for lectures," Carly tugged at Leo's collar playfully. 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡREwRj5k0ct
"Let's just try to enjoy the moment."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAzpFaXtgis
Leo smiled as he 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJvDPtFzmVU
considered what Carly said. It was a beautiful morning and the sunshine 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbeVI2W81h9
shone brightly into the living room giving it a wonderful warm feeling. 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv09qEn3XFI
And Leo was here standing with the most beautiful woman he had ever met.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡihzP5zL8Zz
Her beautiful glowing face was too irresistible to look away from. Her 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqbwE29z5o6
soft brown eyes looked up at him and Leo couldn't stop staring back. He 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgcOigrQMUa
bent down closer to give Carly a light kiss on her beautiful lips.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhEHidwGAc
"You're right," said Leo after he pulled away from her lips. "We should enjoy this moment while we can."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQMR18pR8rd
"Mmmm, so what do you suggest we do then?" Carly asked as she bit her lower lip playfully.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡESVXGnZ2zR
"Well, everyone is still asleep, so, we can have a few minutes to ourselves. Come up to my room."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcyBggVbJ6P
"Wait, I come up to your room? Won't your mother find us?"692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0V957Xi3JT
"Don't tell me you're afraid of her," Leo almost laughed.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG7CitpN1Y1
"I'm not scared," said Carly almost pouting her lips. "She looks like one heck of a drama queen."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvRiQgcEqTu
"She is, actually," said692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzaHm3isRHa
Leo. He pulled Carly into a bear hug. "But don't worry, she won't do 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz0GcNXJnTR
anything to you. You have me around."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhuYCz6R6wi
"I know," Carly smiled. "Let's go to your room. We have a lot to talk about."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnECT1nLwvg
"Oh really?" Leo looked down at Carly. "What is it we have to talk about?"692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8OMORHXcc
Before Carly could say 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZln5uSO8Uq
anything, they heard a loud thud, like something had dropped to the 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Khvn0Qxz5
floor. Then they heard someone faintly mourn out in pain.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3CeTWRu4VL
"What was that?" Leo asked.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiKjIAjg28s
"Oh, my gosh, Angel," said Carly as she ran down the hall towards Angel's room and Leo quickly followed behind her.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCpXUHf4qFj
Carly got to Angel's 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡns46coY96F
room first and when she burged into the room, she found Angel lying down692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuVWE9VdEze
on the floor close to her bed whining in pain. Carly quickly ran to her692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT9ADgBjCzM
sister's aid and that's when Leo had finally appeared at the door.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDxfN4biEQm
"Don't worry, Angel, I'm here," said Carly as she slowly lifted Angel and helped her up on the bed.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQRVkuN1WU
"What happened? Are you alright?" Carly asked.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiBKKYjW5k7
"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."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4C78XKfed1
"You know you're not 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkKr2r5ZFUB
okay, but instead you still want to do things on your own without asking692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6qySxuhP8T
for help. You never change, Angel."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW5Bpsm9S90
"I'm okay as you can see. And by the way, thanks."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ni6NJycFi
"Well, since you're awake, can I make you a cup of tea?"692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ1CRQOTpqg
"No thanks, I'm fine."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj0MUzkxEgk
Angel went on to look at692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFADhRoEn0i
the door and saw Leo standing there. She stared at him for a moment and692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4bRGbXoetx
then she went on to stare at Carly.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI7iQNAQ5I8
"And why are you up so early? Do you have a lecture to attend to today?" Angel asked.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtnPtiqlfFU
Carly paused as she 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡza5M8KMl5M
looked at her sister and then at Leo. She went back to facing her sister692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9WyMxcgwCU
and before she could say anything, Amanda appeared by the door behind 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbIqDkWyaUL
Leo.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTywHywqaFD
"What happened in here?" Amanda asked. "I thought I heard something fall."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpL7KSqNipW
"Ah, yes," said Carly, 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJw51C1EcdR
feeling relieved that Amanda had arrived. "Angel here was trying to get 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXfocIH7bbY
something but ended up on the floor. Nothing to worry about. She's not 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3badyWaRDC
hurt or anything."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJQHlZuXKlO
"May you please drag me 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc1HlZ5sgCN
in, Leo?" Amanda asked her grandson and Leo obediently obliged and 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm2gBdLhA9r
pushed his grandmother's wheelchair into the room.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKfLpJ4hUXh
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked Angel.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFWlVKEtTUq
"Just like Carly said, 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡidJMgw1iEl
I'm fine," said Angel, giving Amanda a little smile. When she looked up 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjF2idM8Ih7
at Leo, she almost scowled at him.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhDngwpWjE
"That's good, but don't do that again. Who knows what might happen. Thank goodness Carly and Leo came just in time."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgPRTdvWJ5F
The room soon had an 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjANwirbojw
awkward feeling. Amanda couldn't feel it, but Angel, Carly and Leo 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa9yFk7xrN2
could. Angel just continued to stare at Amanda trying to hide the 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuNBjtTkyZs
awkwardness.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvNftLLv4YW
"If you need me, grandma, I'll be in my room," said Leo.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbsQZhXvkLp
"Okay, dear. You and I need to talk over some things. Let's meet after breakfast."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa19IzpkrAz
"Sure."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtfKfO2WS8k
Leo stared at Carly 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCLGIFUvBGU
before he left. He wanted to smile at her, but he could feel Angel's 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQp1EECjdPc
eyes on him, stabbing him like daggers. He quickly left the room to 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbiWXMhyfdP
avoid any more problems.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrNyaK061Nx
"I was about to go and make a cup of tea," said Carly.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexta8RYcQm
"I don't want....." started Angel but Amanda soon stepped in.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVjhKkaJeHj
"Tea would be lovely, 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE5OamHydG5
dear," said Amanda giving Carly a smile. "It's sad that it's too early 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSV1jyJgsoe
in the morning for the helpers to be up and about in the kitchen. They 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84Uj7VeKWT
could have helped you."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzur64JPPxV
"Not to worry, I can find my way around," said Carly.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJFLRsYAOG5
"Good, Angel and I will be waiting."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlAZx023yuC
Carly gladly smiled at 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5uANjxhUTU
Amanda and quickly made a beeline to the door and closed it behind her. 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82sN0Fn2ty
Angel continued to stare at the door. She couldn't help but wonder why 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOmisVx0dHj
Carly was up so early. She was never this early. Or maybe it's because 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRtSLm15Cmv
she didn't have anywhere to go last night?692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabraiy5OeS
And Leo? It was strange 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPSLCh6srBq
that both of them were awake at the same time. Could it be that they 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfPw9wI0rbE
were together? Angel couldn't stop thinking about the two of them 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfzzw7S5kAo
together in each other's arms. It almost made her sick.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAL509zixdj
"They were definitely together, no doubt about that," Angel thought to herself.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO9pW3mKvfP
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQPQNqQ1UYv
"I am, you don't have to worry about me," Angel replied.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgGeoCLtvkB
"What were you planning to do that made you fall?"692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKFJXzjciFu
"I was trying to reach out for something and I completely forgot that my legs weren't completely healed."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNqFSYtmP7v
"I understand. But tell me, did you sleep well, last night?"692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSp1s8eAz9O
"I did, Amanda, thanks for asking."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeagVzpnHk3
While Amanda and Angel 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGbG5jIejjW
continued to chat, Carly was in the kitchen preparing tea. Just as she 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfZXTGvhLcq
found the tea leaves and put them in the two white teacups, Leo appeared692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1sHqExtLZY
at the door.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsxlk2z2Dq1
"Hey," said Leo as he came in.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJv40jMZP4d
"Hey," said Carly as she gave him a smile. "Sorry for what happened earlier."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhheJ1MqeJd
"With your sister? I know she ruined our little moment. It's like she knew you and I were together."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIYZ79lhHJZ
"No, she didn't." Carly 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKgbhTquHvb
went over to the electric kettle that had already boiled the water and 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpqEQlOqGdO
poured the water into the teacups. "And besides, you shouldn't have 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqX1p6kz2JX
followed me to her room. The way she looked at the both of us when you 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgtaOFdiUQi
appeared, she probably knows that we were together."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi51sNiA9OK
"I don't care about 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpjIlfsuQq
that." Leo came over to Carly and wrapped his arms around her waist from692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzGgl55pphG
the back. "She can think all she wants. She knows my feelings for you 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1OYPtmj1uJ
are real."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGmn20AbKrt
Carly smiled and she 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDL0lPHahdE
loved the feeling of Leo's arms around her. She felt so safe and secure 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ACZnqhr1s
that she didn't want him to let her go.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa9Z0GSCe4O
She quickly turned 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF0vlwyrDn1
around to face him and said, "as much as Angel knows, the rest of the 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMq28003U6J
people here don't. And do you know what would happen if they find out? 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWhkTiRW2uv
They would freak out."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzW7H1I5ylN
"Especially my mum," said Leo rolling his eyes.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9FvjjNxCO
"Yes." Carly gave him a smile. "Especially your mum."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHBL4WAnHVZ
Leo continued to look 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSDok8qh65N
down at Carly and he couldn't help but bend over and kiss her on the 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOTfGoPJo2b
cheek. Carly couldn't help but blush as she playfully pushed him away.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWJoKnOykti
"I've to go and take tea for my sister and your grandmother."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeWhBfzTUlE
"Wait," said Leo as he made his way over to her again, "may I just give you a little......"692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVIUk7JWswD
"What's going on here?"692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvATyIwjizp
Leo and Carly almost 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3bYuu65DBl
jumped in fright as they turned towards the door and standing there in a692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2sXgCcSGU3
blue nightgown, was Mrs McDonell. She looked over at Carly and Leo with692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4Em9NolgY
an eyebrow raised. The two stood a few feet apart from each other.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLOxU2gRWXs
"I asked a question and I demand an answer," she said. "What's going on here?"692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBPcg0FIaC1
"Nothing, nothing is going on, Mrs McDonell," Carly replied. "I was only preparing tea."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZxBhVtaqui
"Tea for who?" Mrs McDonell folded her arms.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw7fTzxDkZf
"For Amanda and Angel."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ovOkI7K8f
"They are both awake?"692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZMWWWN601
"Yes, they are. They are in Angel's room right now."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlG5iFLKcDh
Mrs McDonell looked at 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAlAZ7cfnZs
Carly, then at her son, then back at Carly again. She couldn't figure 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGGQYYEzmxx
out why the two of them were here together, alone. She just brushed it 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJww3cxEpT
off.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvPufuIgVJY
"Fine, take their tea," said Mrs McDonell.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡegSBggjl4p
Carly took the tray 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBHjOU68ji7
where the teacups lay and put the teaspoons and bowl of sugar on the 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuaEblix0JW
tray. She quickly made her way past Leo and past his mother standing by 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ6Fl34Zl0Z
the door. Mrs McDonell looked on at Carly as she disappeared round the 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnmBE6HN4gm
corner.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo8r5XhqFVw
"Mmmm," Mrs McDonell looked at her son. "She's has a great body. Even through her nightgown, I can make out her figure."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3gOOvPbOGc
Leo shook his head at his mother. "You're so unbelievable," he said.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPC5sr0U78F
"What did I do now? I'm just trying to make conversation with you. I never saw you when you came back last night."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiyTEBrJUhG
"I don't want to talk, mum. Maybe later."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡISh2V5b7sD
Leo made his way to the 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHeA4hag7Rd
kitchen door, bypassing his mother. Mrs McDonell could only sigh as she 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWAb3Yvg1l0
thought of how she was going to handle Leo.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe8djyORDk0
By seven, almost 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrwVj8nOFUv
everyone was awake and the house help were now up and about getting the 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ186W4Kwz6C
place cleaned up. Breakfast was already being made in the kitchen and 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6FeYEYT7CR
the lovely smell was intoxicating.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgMF4CHEDo2
"Oh, my, I'm so hungry,"692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl6eTJcLGdu
said Oliver as he came down the stairs with his backpack. He quickly 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡICnSf7GYqT
dropped his bag by the foyer so that he would just grab it when it was 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDS2JzuTIQm
time to go to school.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUrX92oXKqm
He quickly rushed over to the dinning area and found one of the helpers setting the table for breakfast.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQThjDOe7q
"Morning, Oliver," came Leo as he entered the dinning room. "Did the smell of food drag you here?"692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJbn40uSmH7
"Yep," Oliver replied as he took his seat at the table. "Looks like it dragged you here too."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmSdaudDAtJ
"Ya, it did." Leo soon came to sit right next to him.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡInzPKST8MP
"Morning, you two," came Diana as she came over and gave Oliver a peck on the cheek.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy3PHz098mn
"Morning, mum," said Oliver.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYj1A55Cdn3
"Morning, aunt," said Leo.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5mCdo7LxCC
"What happened yesterday, Leo?" Diana asked as she sat opposite her son. "You weren't around for supper?"692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMAxMqwNV3T
"I fell asleep," he replied. "I was so exhausted."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWHROglDkzy
"I figured." Diana gave her nephew a smile as she poured a glass of orange juice.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhP80VW0CFv
Bacon, sausage, friuts, 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfikRSBGvdw
eggs, toast and delicious muffins were soon served on the table. Leo and692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxVUEq3dbqh
his cousin couldn't help but water at the delicious food in front of 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7l9xwy3TUb
them.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr3XspWNyxW
"I can't wait to get all of this into my mouth," said Oliver.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡchoAEjntv8
"Hey, are you going to leave some for me?" came Carly as she stepped into the dinning area.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh9RXveCbzc
"Of course we were," said Diana. "The boys can't eat all this by themselves."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhm7rKp0xvS
"We definitely can, right, Leo?" Oliver asked.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡed9839bAXs
"Right," Leo replied.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl9Xapqepvf
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.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpIdMG17cni
Just as they were about 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNb4aVLJMrF
to eat, Mr McDonell came in and settled down after giving his morning 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXucbLBrYrb
greetings at the head of the table. As usual every morning, there was a 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5vj9IuWL5t
newspaper at the table ready for him to be read.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNnNsv3OtBP
"Will you be going early to the office, Leo?" Mr McDonald asked as he poured himself a cup of coffee.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJL17Pbsmxy
"No, I'll be there a little late, dad," Leo replied.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIUEnyF6ojR
"Oh, goodness, me," came Amanda's voice. "Looks like almost everyone is here for breakfast."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ26GNZGUDx3
Before Leo could reply 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoZtwyfZYG1
that not everyone was here, he turned on his chair and saw his grandma 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNVe21omG1y
being wheeled in by one of the helpers and Eric with Angel. He quickly 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9go3kqYgjO
looked away feeling irritated.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRRHiguUyVy
"Morning, everyone," said Amanda cheerfully as she was placed right next to Leo.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6LwacWXKCi
Everyone else on the 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfp261G61i6
table said good morning to her. Angel also greeted everyone as well as 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmxNrGKxh2N
she settled on the other side of the table with Eric. Everyone replied, 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkyeDffWVm6
except Leo.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDorDitw0gR
"This is just lovely," 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC6J3rQUuiN
said Amanda. "Usually at breakfast we are never gathered together like 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGeb3cOrQmB
this. Most of the time, we're all doing our own things and people leave 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIL4wI9JUwq
really early."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuatfQ2hX6w
"That's true, mum," said Mr McDonell. "I was also thinking the same thing."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu7s1eqrTNe
"Your wife isn't here, 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsshl9rMU1T
though, but I'm not worried about her." Amanda gave a bright smile. 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ29YekH7dfl
"It's good to see everyone of you all here in the morning."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeT6aKUg1U9
"I wonder why this has happened today," said Eric.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbwUVgzoxWP
"I think it's because of our important guests," said Amanda as the helper beside her served her breakfast on a plate.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0aywgTV3oq
Angel almost spelt the 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfAaYKv8rt7
juice she was pouring into her glass but steadied her hand just in time.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeHuwRWo7aB
Leo almost choked on his toast. Their eyes somehow fell upon each other692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡID78FMZZtE
and they quickly looked away. Angel put down the jug of juice and Leo 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxDY8URr1lA
just ran a hand through his hair.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmRlojJ10F3
"Here, let me serve you," said Eric as he poured the juice in Angel's glass.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQDjRJk62VA
"Thanks, Eric," said Angel, giving him a smile.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDfhnm3iORc
"A doctor is coming to check up on you, Angel," said Mr McDonell. "He's our family doctor."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3BtvAFu9IU
"Oh, no, there is no need for that, Mr McDonell," said Angel.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKidjxGwWDg
"Well, someone has to check up on you from time to time. It's no big deal. It's for your own good."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgFcB4jGRIt
"You should listen to him, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going to be the only one getting a medical checkup today."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0WymQQIV3B
Angel smiled at Amanda and ate her breakfast. Everyone else went on happily with their meal.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKPrpwmcnMw
As soon as Oliver was done, he got up from the table.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2b4otKyh9o
"Have to go to school," he said.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4tZ2amHaTC
"Okay, have a nice day, Oliver," said Angel.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA0eKdkWMu5
Oliver came round the 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4DsqhAcGpY
table to where Angel sat and gave her a hug from behind. Angel gave a 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3QNV4QK7WF
heartfelt laugh. Leo just rolled his eyes at her. He was so not liking 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvA5unxNnRz
what was happening in front of him. Her laugh felt so irritating to his 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsCFoKyiBkF
ears.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmajVRv8GA4
"You too," said Oliver as he smiled and went over to hug his mum and soon ran out of the dinning room.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO9GFHedjUn
"So adorable," said Carly.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqzPqSesMcj
"He's adorable when he wants to be and annoying when you least expect it," said Eric.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmTS2c93Qbf
"That's not true," said Diana. "My Oliver is not like that."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAqrVz309Hy
Eric playfully rolled his eyes. "Then you don't know your own son at all."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzc6kI4wGCr
"And you think I don't know you? You playboy."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn051OnUjpz
Eric looked at his mother giving her the sign to keep quiet. "Mum....are you seriously saying that in front of Angel right now?"692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzWxdSCzfoj
"I don't mind," said Angel as she looked like she would burst out laughing.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcU0S64QFSR
"Well, I do."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDdKPVRwwm2
"Enough," said Diana. "You're running late for work."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCyESqMyhm2
"Seriously, mum?" Eric looked at her.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx0bQmjzUTI
"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."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGnPthaWy0u
"Okay, uncle," said Eric as he got his last piece of toast and bit it and then stood up.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ILRymG22B
"I'll find you in the 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUB3fpgIFqi
car," said Mr McDonell as he also stood up from his chair. "I'll go get 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoNBSHiaGPe
my briefcase." He soon went out of the dining room.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPutG3HyVOO
"Are you coming with us, Leo?" Eric asked.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTuDKqZe2fq
"No, I'll find you at the office later," Leo answered.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSQF29MuNDy
"Yes," said Amanda. "He and I have to have a little chat before he leaves."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5d97reNoLD
"Okay. Angel," Eric looked over at Angel and patted her head. "I'll see you when I get back from work."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs3B5ITz9Hm
"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.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0g8DDw4WRG
Eric didn't say anything but smiled at her and said goodbye to everyone else on the table and left the dining room.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbynHRmr6H8
"I also have a lot of work to do at the beauty parlour today," said Diana as she also finished her breakfast.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPfNfsUYPo9
"You work at the beauty parlour, aunt?" Carly asked with so much excitement.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCLgG4vG8aR
"I own it, my dear," Diana answered with a smile. "Would you like to join me and see the place?"692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ723KaxU2rf
Before Carly could 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCzM7BYDiQR
reply, she looked over at her sister who was looking at her breakfast. 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHiqw5cJHjg
She hadn't finished half way and she didn't seem the least bit 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0nuzGccIKQ
interested about what her sister was up to.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkoaHqZyZ2f
"I'll join you," said 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQVxXInnNSc
Carly. "It's Friday today and I don't think I'm in the mood for lectures692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNj3e3CwVg6
after what happened. I need to take my mind off things."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3HUymXWQGz
"Perfect," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "I'll go see if Bertha is willing to go with us."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDcryua3Ys
"I'll go get ready," 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsPiuao7Ofe
said Carly as the two ladies quickly left the table. Angel gave Carly a 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuGrc0Or8gu
weird look and shook her head. Carly was definitely something else at 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBAOvSCYYcr
times.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnSSWqYNfIx
"Women and their beauty," said Amanda as she shook her head.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrzwASINXXl
There were now the three of them at the table. Amanda, Angel and Leo.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJtxpjAtgo
"That only leaves the three of us," said Amanda excitedly. "This is just what I needed."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfmXHWXpvRb
The last thing Leo 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYvlw1HjrtC
needed was to be in the same room with Angel and Angel also felt the 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX28cZtJDqF
same way. For the both of them, this was extremely awful.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3pXiAEfrIq
"You know I'll need to be at work earlier in the day, grandma," said Leo as he looked at Amanda.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZQV0V9KAmI
"Of course, I know, you silly boy," said Amanda as she playfully pinched Leo's cheek. "Remember, you and I need to talk."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQTErwBI6Ng
"Oww, grandma!" Leo responded as he held his pinched cheek.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhvIkURDbpT
"If you want to talk right now, I'll leave you two, then," said Angel as she started to roll her wheelchair back.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Rjm7R2h3E
"Not so fast, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going anywhere. I need to talk to the both of you."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIypH1J7MEm
"Huh?" Angel and Leo said at the same time with confused looks on their faces.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu0GuaHGPPz
"Yes. It's really 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡloI75TM5EP
important that I speak to you both. Don't be mad. We really have to talk692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7YGwVHDxfy
and I lied that I only had to talk to Leo so that he can stay for a 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn1uOofrsiA
while. I know the last thing you want is for me to bother you around 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW7ZWTUosuY
since I'm so old."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHJnJRDDmcK
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.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTduRXZuhZv
"Okay, then," Angel agreed first. "I'm willing to listen, Amanda.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNjN7Ciwzk9
"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?"692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSBI02dvbX3
Leo sighed. He looked 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4qxvWOiJQi
over at Angel who looked like she would cut his neck with a butter knife692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeHCoJTxhOu
that laid right next to her on the table. He also threw her a look but 692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpZBnpNBK3A
quickly changed it when he turned to face his grandmother.692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPj4EenVtlz
"Okay, grandma," he said. "I'll listen."692Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVzLGSWOiF0
"Good," said Amanda with a bright smile on her face. "Let's go to the patio."
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