The phone alarm woke Leo741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBsPg5eA0GP
up with a start and he sat up on his bed. He got his phone that laid on741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRNe9FhcEA3
top of the drawer close to the bed and switched off the alarm. He was 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxg69sSnJXf
shocked when he looked at the time on his phone. It was morning and Leo 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6t0touHU2a
was still in his clothes he had worn yesterday. He must have been so 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzRk2OZ97Ex
worked up last night that he had even forgotten to have supper with the 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSKBzGxAOTi
rest of the family. He still wondered how he had fallen asleep all of 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqTvPCyajYm
the sudden. He just scowled at himself as he ran a hand through his 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsiIECAG8AJ
scruffy blonde hair and he got out of bed to take a shower.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAvpF1ctrl2
After taking a shower, 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTwBbZA4NcN
he picked out some casual clothes from his closet since he wasn't in the741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkdicuDUjxB
mood for going early to work. He wore a blue golf shirt and a pair of 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzYVNvvq2wo
cream coloured chinos. He combed his hair back and he looked as neat as 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkurxCFqfxP
ever. 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHYbJCU76ql
He soon went out of his 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDSRjVDUgc8
room to take a walk around the house since it was just the early hours 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCtuPsp4kb2
of the morning and almost everyone in the house was still asleep. He was741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKllaF4ZV2C
heading towards the living room when he felt someone coming from behind741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRw2uAkI8rN
and wrap their arms around him. From the scent, Leo could easily tell 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7S4DPtttED
who it was. He turned around to face Carly who was beaming happily at 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2UcilhRHTA
him.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiY70htnAhA
"Well, you're one early bird," said Carly, her smile as wide as ever. 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmrCRH9igYf
"And aren't you supposed to be somewhere?" Leo asked as he wrapped his arms around Carly's waist and pulled her close.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIBHpVKpnou
"Don't ruin the mood by 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnS9bWBCqmE
telling me to go for lectures," Carly tugged at Leo's collar playfully. 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡplmuDUTkjK
"Let's just try to enjoy the moment."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZbAfVhgSHt
Leo smiled as he 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSORhNijLUf
considered what Carly said. It was a beautiful morning and the sunshine 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeR88LG5hv6
shone brightly into the living room giving it a wonderful warm feeling. 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ387FEotuYV
And Leo was here standing with the most beautiful woman he had ever met.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP1Xrn7GJhy
Her beautiful glowing face was too irresistible to look away from. Her 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJBW9Zp5k0
soft brown eyes looked up at him and Leo couldn't stop staring back. He 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZqf0szVdc
bent down closer to give Carly a light kiss on her beautiful lips.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKPztGDwjwI
"You're right," said Leo after he pulled away from her lips. "We should enjoy this moment while we can."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgznhm1yMhx
"Mmmm, so what do you suggest we do then?" Carly asked as she bit her lower lip playfully.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh2PcQYlr7a
"Well, everyone is still asleep, so, we can have a few minutes to ourselves. Come up to my room."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbLKLZU9Iwx
"Wait, I come up to your room? Won't your mother find us?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡip0wWXKNBg
"Don't tell me you're afraid of her," Leo almost laughed.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDdSVF8mvSm
"I'm not scared," said Carly almost pouting her lips. "She looks like one heck of a drama queen."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNwSfylKzDv
"She is, actually," said741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPe4g5F9vYT
Leo. He pulled Carly into a bear hug. "But don't worry, she won't do 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnaDDR1SfHZ
anything to you. You have me around."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk97NZkzqHS
"I know," Carly smiled. "Let's go to your room. We have a lot to talk about."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyjJeO3d2Nn
"Oh really?" Leo looked down at Carly. "What is it we have to talk about?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzTR6r4z2VC
Before Carly could say 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡza1XxvGF1E
anything, they heard a loud thud, like something had dropped to the 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9qXiz6A8dG
floor. Then they heard someone faintly mourn out in pain.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGCa1dFNLVY
"What was that?" Leo asked.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoTVNplQ13D
"Oh, my gosh, Angel," said Carly as she ran down the hall towards Angel's room and Leo quickly followed behind her.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ23E3ZmyjpT
Carly got to Angel's 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzMlZ5SzsDf
room first and when she burged into the room, she found Angel lying down741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW3sJOLCGza
on the floor close to her bed whining in pain. Carly quickly ran to her741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCplRSXWdds
sister's aid and that's when Leo had finally appeared at the door.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsROSXloA8e
"Don't worry, Angel, I'm here," said Carly as she slowly lifted Angel and helped her up on the bed.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDLZkwKYEze
"What happened? Are you alright?" Carly asked.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRhQkxOPNBS
"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."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqn3mCXLMD
"You know you're not 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf2sijcmIGH
okay, but instead you still want to do things on your own without asking741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCqi86EtUEp
for help. You never change, Angel."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhntWxs0WkP
"I'm okay as you can see. And by the way, thanks."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxdx0fOPQ0b
"Well, since you're awake, can I make you a cup of tea?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡggUGz4Zo9V
"No thanks, I'm fine."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSIHgrstK0m
Angel went on to look at741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ozcm9DbvX
the door and saw Leo standing there. She stared at him for a moment and741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI9tsH627CW
then she went on to stare at Carly.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzUZKzlNagy
"And why are you up so early? Do you have a lecture to attend to today?" Angel asked.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB0qeZTBs4X
Carly paused as she 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdeYmyUAMCN
looked at her sister and then at Leo. She went back to facing her sister741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQZrGbwBNrE
and before she could say anything, Amanda appeared by the door behind 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbdjqCf9Oa
Leo.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxxA0yzmpgJ
"What happened in here?" Amanda asked. "I thought I heard something fall."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmmp00CVQsB
"Ah, yes," said Carly, 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡayLhNnGevw
feeling relieved that Amanda had arrived. "Angel here was trying to get 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXeJbYYEidp
something but ended up on the floor. Nothing to worry about. She's not 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRihsstPVeO
hurt or anything."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAtPOorspMA
"May you please drag me 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlqLpyaPYKJ
in, Leo?" Amanda asked her grandson and Leo obediently obliged and 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbyhNOQUq9G
pushed his grandmother's wheelchair into the room.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6VcxGjqho3
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked Angel.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNczqPwjBNM
"Just like Carly said, 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRuiTSVFKMx
I'm fine," said Angel, giving Amanda a little smile. When she looked up 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuCMmeehbJy
at Leo, she almost scowled at him.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRXNZBzrggH
"That's good, but don't do that again. Who knows what might happen. Thank goodness Carly and Leo came just in time."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdE1yAMgkwt
The room soon had an 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrx0CuynjcU
awkward feeling. Amanda couldn't feel it, but Angel, Carly and Leo 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP48fqSKbeA
could. Angel just continued to stare at Amanda trying to hide the 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV7TtDupjKU
awkwardness.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGSEq1s1BhW
"If you need me, grandma, I'll be in my room," said Leo.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK9QzVmmzmg
"Okay, dear. You and I need to talk over some things. Let's meet after breakfast."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7B2QhgVcl1
"Sure."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZa7R60lY2E
Leo stared at Carly 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1rNMYgp2A2
before he left. He wanted to smile at her, but he could feel Angel's 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSrMlWXer8
eyes on him, stabbing him like daggers. He quickly left the room to 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbJTmxTLPyr
avoid any more problems.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXUjibQSTkL
"I was about to go and make a cup of tea," said Carly.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCqaInFDkWi
"I don't want....." started Angel but Amanda soon stepped in.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSpoqShV1AC
"Tea would be lovely, 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Hkrs2Eotj
dear," said Amanda giving Carly a smile. "It's sad that it's too early 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKg2IFSdnDA
in the morning for the helpers to be up and about in the kitchen. They 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZjkko1oaPA
could have helped you."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0y5LUEwbTC
"Not to worry, I can find my way around," said Carly.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDYmAV36ybI
"Good, Angel and I will be waiting."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ27sUDcaNyk
Carly gladly smiled at 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qG5N3ITHf
Amanda and quickly made a beeline to the door and closed it behind her. 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvB2Fz9teIM
Angel continued to stare at the door. She couldn't help but wonder why 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBhaaE3yOAW
Carly was up so early. She was never this early. Or maybe it's because 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4olY8kpEPH
she didn't have anywhere to go last night?741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFIbipBKOF3
And Leo? It was strange 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOfQmf4gzT4
that both of them were awake at the same time. Could it be that they 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKdH5rn3Io
were together? Angel couldn't stop thinking about the two of them 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡys7YErZ7kP
together in each other's arms. It almost made her sick.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFwmhYZ5mgA
"They were definitely together, no doubt about that," Angel thought to herself.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDTJ9pBb9dT
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4qycVtQ46o
"I am, you don't have to worry about me," Angel replied.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa3QpRun4ks
"What were you planning to do that made you fall?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzm0LTvynFW
"I was trying to reach out for something and I completely forgot that my legs weren't completely healed."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO0ITlk09BH
"I understand. But tell me, did you sleep well, last night?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbcGIwxPKfF
"I did, Amanda, thanks for asking."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcOGz8owo0d
While Amanda and Angel 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ODC8NqGhM
continued to chat, Carly was in the kitchen preparing tea. Just as she 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt7FSCAMoWq
found the tea leaves and put them in the two white teacups, Leo appeared741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡluzGx9OfnS
at the door.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzHnsf1469E
"Hey," said Leo as he came in.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDeLABiVgVn
"Hey," said Carly as she gave him a smile. "Sorry for what happened earlier."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUDkoRCockS
"With your sister? I know she ruined our little moment. It's like she knew you and I were together."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSdzqi4M2Q4
"No, she didn't." Carly 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ1td5HqCpv
went over to the electric kettle that had already boiled the water and 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJk7Ynv05HR
poured the water into the teacups. "And besides, you shouldn't have 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgmjZZ9xPlh
followed me to her room. The way she looked at the both of us when you 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6dJ0VLydAX
appeared, she probably knows that we were together."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT98cEsF3n4
"I don't care about 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYdfAPwbPrr
that." Leo came over to Carly and wrapped his arms around her waist from741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHI0XJe6gue
the back. "She can think all she wants. She knows my feelings for you 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSt2yLvjwdl
are real."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2HZ03MZtph
Carly smiled and she 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8waAxqrz8F
loved the feeling of Leo's arms around her. She felt so safe and secure 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡin6TXULGzP
that she didn't want him to let her go.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBFmOlo5bU0
She quickly turned 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5yPIZGjHwT
around to face him and said, "as much as Angel knows, the rest of the 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9sZy7EJzSQ
people here don't. And do you know what would happen if they find out? 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNlWe09Y8It
They would freak out."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuhk7gxpeX7
"Especially my mum," said Leo rolling his eyes.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnph9SIXPJT
"Yes." Carly gave him a smile. "Especially your mum."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1peDL0e65O
Leo continued to look 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE91nEnw8nn
down at Carly and he couldn't help but bend over and kiss her on the 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPQJUFvRExu
cheek. Carly couldn't help but blush as she playfully pushed him away.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9KOVUP5yVw
"I've to go and take tea for my sister and your grandmother."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK038iF48Nu
"Wait," said Leo as he made his way over to her again, "may I just give you a little......"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ0RMpYhOr3
"What's going on here?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvewTjIonBQ
Leo and Carly almost 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjhj7dptXhO
jumped in fright as they turned towards the door and standing there in a741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyYiXn6uW2e
blue nightgown, was Mrs McDonell. She looked over at Carly and Leo with741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmqOZtjX9xq
an eyebrow raised. The two stood a few feet apart from each other.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy2ryo8s5tl
"I asked a question and I demand an answer," she said. "What's going on here?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqtBrtDPpg5
"Nothing, nothing is going on, Mrs McDonell," Carly replied. "I was only preparing tea."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡatZzNTGJRO
"Tea for who?" Mrs McDonell folded her arms.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡffjx5pQglw
"For Amanda and Angel."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTFXlJ4mcRz
"They are both awake?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY8WRQJU1uz
"Yes, they are. They are in Angel's room right now."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgk93FqzziV
Mrs McDonell looked at 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLinEaTEzpv
Carly, then at her son, then back at Carly again. She couldn't figure 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7LeaIvxGHR
out why the two of them were here together, alone. She just brushed it 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbOrlsnedwj
off.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHJO7yw2RQ1
"Fine, take their tea," said Mrs McDonell.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0WtGEnGuI5
Carly took the tray 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYZYCtGFs6k
where the teacups lay and put the teaspoons and bowl of sugar on the 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabbewsC27e
tray. She quickly made her way past Leo and past his mother standing by 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgShWyBFVdZ
the door. Mrs McDonell looked on at Carly as she disappeared round the 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkR54Clg5FV
corner.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ89N6sASGGm
"Mmmm," Mrs McDonell looked at her son. "She's has a great body. Even through her nightgown, I can make out her figure."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKO7AmsoGmy
Leo shook his head at his mother. "You're so unbelievable," he said.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6H8R5a20xS
"What did I do now? I'm just trying to make conversation with you. I never saw you when you came back last night."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSviCTczgPB
"I don't want to talk, mum. Maybe later."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡClT6ehVq8E
Leo made his way to the 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡACW9EtVOfS
kitchen door, bypassing his mother. Mrs McDonell could only sigh as she 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHw5xZSNLUr
thought of how she was going to handle Leo.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlI97ZORG0U
By seven, almost 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWdMGMDSSpe
everyone was awake and the house help were now up and about getting the 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcq2FdT4f3F
place cleaned up. Breakfast was already being made in the kitchen and 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCf6SZ3leup
the lovely smell was intoxicating.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoI8s5YT8zU
"Oh, my, I'm so hungry,"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnClvvPsYqB
said Oliver as he came down the stairs with his backpack. He quickly 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX4njBf9BeI
dropped his bag by the foyer so that he would just grab it when it was 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ99U8zPF3tn
time to go to school.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlZuzQC9ghC
He quickly rushed over to the dinning area and found one of the helpers setting the table for breakfast.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM5m9n2Xp4z
"Morning, Oliver," came Leo as he entered the dinning room. "Did the smell of food drag you here?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTAkoIn3aM4
"Yep," Oliver replied as he took his seat at the table. "Looks like it dragged you here too."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrL9eOruoMf
"Ya, it did." Leo soon came to sit right next to him.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYxKBcOvUb8
"Morning, you two," came Diana as she came over and gave Oliver a peck on the cheek.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFBdm07sh7q
"Morning, mum," said Oliver.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmMEf3ZtM9O
"Morning, aunt," said Leo.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsNVexhNgks
"What happened yesterday, Leo?" Diana asked as she sat opposite her son. "You weren't around for supper?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzRoFjbxWxo
"I fell asleep," he replied. "I was so exhausted."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCTX9uBdhFC
"I figured." Diana gave her nephew a smile as she poured a glass of orange juice.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVuOLweasU4
Bacon, sausage, friuts, 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZRNeKly1Rh
eggs, toast and delicious muffins were soon served on the table. Leo and741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcXvjzoV4Sm
his cousin couldn't help but water at the delicious food in front of 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ267meRZFO4
them.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh3aGo5VqOb
"I can't wait to get all of this into my mouth," said Oliver.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnA3Z2dsGdQ
"Hey, are you going to leave some for me?" came Carly as she stepped into the dinning area.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsd6aNQtzJc
"Of course we were," said Diana. "The boys can't eat all this by themselves."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXuthlcxyNA
"We definitely can, right, Leo?" Oliver asked.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgmdmuMNXVf
"Right," Leo replied.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5XzonEnHLj
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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0fjIQDcmLm
Just as they were about 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLBgNsyRXRu
to eat, Mr McDonell came in and settled down after giving his morning 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV1DcI7aYgu
greetings at the head of the table. As usual every morning, there was a 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqFWKkJAGFf
newspaper at the table ready for him to be read.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcKqF6VPjXu
"Will you be going early to the office, Leo?" Mr McDonald asked as he poured himself a cup of coffee.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbt2Au16h1w
"No, I'll be there a little late, dad," Leo replied.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKvaKK3eWH
"Oh, goodness, me," came Amanda's voice. "Looks like almost everyone is here for breakfast."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTjcRGRUhWe
Before Leo could reply 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5MGIqV6GU0
that not everyone was here, he turned on his chair and saw his grandma 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvBT5aIiFbB
being wheeled in by one of the helpers and Eric with Angel. He quickly 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3kjP6biVbj
looked away feeling irritated.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB7AYPwHYyn
"Morning, everyone," said Amanda cheerfully as she was placed right next to Leo.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZdW2MTMM1k
Everyone else on the 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIMjvTksXBY
table said good morning to her. Angel also greeted everyone as well as 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsPrMp0Svde
she settled on the other side of the table with Eric. Everyone replied, 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcPXEE6oRIB
except Leo.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgy2wB2KfEG
"This is just lovely," 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3JEOCISfMV
said Amanda. "Usually at breakfast we are never gathered together like 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrTDk80wulA
this. Most of the time, we're all doing our own things and people leave 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡef9BRHR3m8
really early."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9C6yzwOvHM
"That's true, mum," said Mr McDonell. "I was also thinking the same thing."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4AVRdryZGx
"Your wife isn't here, 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZxHfkC3KOl
though, but I'm not worried about her." Amanda gave a bright smile. 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJgNMrcaO43
"It's good to see everyone of you all here in the morning."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡddsX6eyKVb
"I wonder why this has happened today," said Eric.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf7HPbscpyE
"I think it's because of our important guests," said Amanda as the helper beside her served her breakfast on a plate.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfoj6Gwut1N
Angel almost spelt the 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ64HUCGYkA8
juice she was pouring into her glass but steadied her hand just in time.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOBkUJPORFi
Leo almost choked on his toast. Their eyes somehow fell upon each other741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqhGUEOtjIS
and they quickly looked away. Angel put down the jug of juice and Leo 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrBm9DVtreG
just ran a hand through his hair.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN7lzPWwex6
"Here, let me serve you," said Eric as he poured the juice in Angel's glass.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2GrT2bPplt
"Thanks, Eric," said Angel, giving him a smile.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4SBOcGzxKq
"A doctor is coming to check up on you, Angel," said Mr McDonell. "He's our family doctor."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy4xzISRZUg
"Oh, no, there is no need for that, Mr McDonell," said Angel.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIT9eAz4CwD
"Well, someone has to check up on you from time to time. It's no big deal. It's for your own good."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6QYLgG9ctQ
"You should listen to him, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going to be the only one getting a medical checkup today."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPC2ODptTsN
Angel smiled at Amanda and ate her breakfast. Everyone else went on happily with their meal.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmYFhUuHyWO
As soon as Oliver was done, he got up from the table.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBqM6Fuz0bm
"Have to go to school," he said.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY48XQVBfkg
"Okay, have a nice day, Oliver," said Angel.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZXUGwtyWa
Oliver came round the 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVMIlDhciaL
table to where Angel sat and gave her a hug from behind. Angel gave a 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyw82LuSWXr
heartfelt laugh. Leo just rolled his eyes at her. He was so not liking 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUbAD8mB7S9
what was happening in front of him. Her laugh felt so irritating to his 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU9dOBoSQ5r
ears.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1o3KCItrXG
"You too," said Oliver as he smiled and went over to hug his mum and soon ran out of the dinning room.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpQAhpB7tax
"So adorable," said Carly.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbLewOrInAZ
"He's adorable when he wants to be and annoying when you least expect it," said Eric.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Zbqp36tIy
"That's not true," said Diana. "My Oliver is not like that."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8jpmvdcVbm
Eric playfully rolled his eyes. "Then you don't know your own son at all."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvNKJJFT7Lk
"And you think I don't know you? You playboy."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGjsLC4BeF
Eric looked at his mother giving her the sign to keep quiet. "Mum....are you seriously saying that in front of Angel right now?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡItQuNbhgTD
"I don't mind," said Angel as she looked like she would burst out laughing.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe3C6F18XJW
"Well, I do."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuFOyHszKWM
"Enough," said Diana. "You're running late for work."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdTSd52lgSN
"Seriously, mum?" Eric looked at her.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlzRP4yRZNI
"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."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD2xN8JUU9W
"Okay, uncle," said Eric as he got his last piece of toast and bit it and then stood up.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz3KdEkMebZ
"I'll find you in the 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXP6sev6ncF
car," said Mr McDonell as he also stood up from his chair. "I'll go get 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLTqhXWgGIQ
my briefcase." He soon went out of the dining room.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV9TD54MUg5
"Are you coming with us, Leo?" Eric asked.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ21mDMJrIf3
"No, I'll find you at the office later," Leo answered.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa2mUOq6YV3
"Yes," said Amanda. "He and I have to have a little chat before he leaves."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPQd8rbnOB8
"Okay. Angel," Eric looked over at Angel and patted her head. "I'll see you when I get back from work."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWfrmeM2CRF
"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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJxhetAJge
Eric didn't say anything but smiled at her and said goodbye to everyone else on the table and left the dining room.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ18E5EBwskB
"I also have a lot of work to do at the beauty parlour today," said Diana as she also finished her breakfast.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqOcEKJ8pi4
"You work at the beauty parlour, aunt?" Carly asked with so much excitement.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnanXjkIOa7
"I own it, my dear," Diana answered with a smile. "Would you like to join me and see the place?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr1cDMkn6vX
Before Carly could 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwc88c7cbGR
reply, she looked over at her sister who was looking at her breakfast. 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDmdoVjzrR9
She hadn't finished half way and she didn't seem the least bit 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuKKNFOUGp4
interested about what her sister was up to.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQAnD4ruzZ
"I'll join you," said 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxmID7z6SPK
Carly. "It's Friday today and I don't think I'm in the mood for lectures741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYfH56b3ESn
after what happened. I need to take my mind off things."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0CggzkKcyF
"Perfect," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "I'll go see if Bertha is willing to go with us."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbBDgCVaPAK
"I'll go get ready," 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJWUAoA1do
said Carly as the two ladies quickly left the table. Angel gave Carly a 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGCU1ZVGbTp
weird look and shook her head. Carly was definitely something else at 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6BWWljxI8r
times.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuDMy7SP14n
"Women and their beauty," said Amanda as she shook her head.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexVww981fm
There were now the three of them at the table. Amanda, Angel and Leo.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOY5hDe58yN
"That only leaves the three of us," said Amanda excitedly. "This is just what I needed."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQlgcQICEI
The last thing Leo 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCyGZpwiD96
needed was to be in the same room with Angel and Angel also felt the 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOUX91VXivk
same way. For the both of them, this was extremely awful.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD2ZOyEp0E7
"You know I'll need to be at work earlier in the day, grandma," said Leo as he looked at Amanda.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfyOHtjyDv0
"Of course, I know, you silly boy," said Amanda as she playfully pinched Leo's cheek. "Remember, you and I need to talk."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPusGFr6vrO
"Oww, grandma!" Leo responded as he held his pinched cheek.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPUlpCNgCCU
"If you want to talk right now, I'll leave you two, then," said Angel as she started to roll her wheelchair back.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR7Na3C7QMV
"Not so fast, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going anywhere. I need to talk to the both of you."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1LxzS8P7N4
"Huh?" Angel and Leo said at the same time with confused looks on their faces.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ83RgqDgoYr
"Yes. It's really 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRwJOBcofOc
important that I speak to you both. Don't be mad. We really have to talk741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡog1Fcm5Ogg
and I lied that I only had to talk to Leo so that he can stay for a 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqfEfiokJL
while. I know the last thing you want is for me to bother you around 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXsRCXsYDSl
since I'm so old."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv1tB1ZKLVo
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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe7IxN465nQ
"Okay, then," Angel agreed first. "I'm willing to listen, Amanda.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXy79EfVqRD
"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?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6hr5WPGaaD
Leo sighed. He looked 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJAL4aXIntj
over at Angel who looked like she would cut his neck with a butter knife741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL2w3L1BwRM
that laid right next to her on the table. He also threw her a look but 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbBg4VHeDKI
quickly changed it when he turned to face his grandmother.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3bMq8lxffE
"Okay, grandma," he said. "I'll listen."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp1plaBD7CL
"Good," said Amanda with a bright smile on her face. "Let's go to the patio."
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