Leo was exhausted as he 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjKMzUSfwIx
climbed down the stairs of the office building and went in to the car 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5nKTFyUJ9q
that the chauffeur had held the door open for him. He sat beside his 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG943hQkUAk
cousin, Eric, who was busy looking at his phone.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQL9CUdG5xz
"I am so beat," said Leo as he unbuttoned the first button at his neck just to let the air in.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmSj8icKClj
"Ya, today was exhausting," said Eric, who didn't seem to be paying much attention to his cousin.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgEztR0soaj
"I hope you aren't looking at women on that phone of yours," said Leo as he looked at Eric.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUT2RxduiwA
Eric turned to look at Leo. "And why would I be looking at other women?"626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31i39RfSzF
"Because that's what playboys like you do."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7b2wp4wW61
Eric rolled his eyes as the chauffeur was now in the driver's seat and started the car.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZqPcoldDXI
"I'm not looking at women on my phone, dear cousin," said Eric. "I'm simply trying to look for something."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoeofoSOUpy
"For what?"626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjCC6C9feUS
"Why do you care? If I tell you, you will get angry."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFVP7ZXZEm
Leo shook his head. "Okay, don't tell me. I don't want to know anyway."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzUbYr5qmjD
Eric smiled without looking at his cousin. He really liked to trouble Leo for no apparent reason.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAZd7Pxve6l
Leo looked out of the 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzvXotxMhhg
car window and into the dark evening sky. It was hard to notice the sky 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgsYtZxUfgW
at night nowadays. Not when you're in a car and the streets you're 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYetkYr2vPs
driving through are filled with magnificent tall buildings and 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHxTv7m8H0Y
skyscrapers. The place wasn't lit up with lights from the stars but 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT1vV4dmaCX
rather the lights from the street lamps and buildings. But this was New 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5f8DbIQ3S
York after all. Why wouldn't the place be lit up by bright lights?626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy9f8hZm2SX
Leo turned to look at 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQsxlnw2xQ
Eric after realising that staring out in the street was boring. He 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNQHAJLr0SS
passed through the same street everyday and obviously saw the same 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKi8U2Eu2PV
people walking down the street, not like he knew everyone's faces. He 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbTStAlbx6i
couldn't wait to get home and sit at the balcony where he could stare up626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9BI4mVVbk9
the stars to pass time.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6rUm3cEtzd
"What are you looking at?" Leo asked. He had no choice but to ask.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXttkCqaxLb
Eric looked at him with an eyebrow raised. "Oh, now you're interested."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtfVnxnc4db
"I don't like it when you're quiet. You're usually the one who talks a lot."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabj2IZR1Eh
"And you love it." Eric gave Leo a mocking smile. "You simply can't live without me."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbSevzYfTfk
Leo rolled his eyes feeling irritated. "Do I have to repeat myself or what?"626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJ2oovFZvZ
"I know you don't like 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQZjB4fLW5g
repeating yourself so I'll tell you to spare your head that looks like 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlMzwfgiSTN
it's about to blow up. I'm looking for a gift."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe40IEnEGf9
"For your mum? But her birthday isn't anytime soon, is it?"626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfroDb2dT9V
"Don't worry. I'm looking for a gift for someone special."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvlZMWCiLsy
Leo rolled his eyes. "Don't tell me it's for the Lady Supreme."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWWu6gOZT12
"Who else could I be referring to?" Eric gave Leo a smile.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAwTCzU07qD
"I'm sorry I asked."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWCjivEe7kR
"Don't be. Maybe you can help me with picking out something for her."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv6tyynuMrV
"No freaking way. Why should I? I would rather get a gift for Carly instead."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmFgEN9aHUs
"Ya, we all know why." Eric went back to looking at his phone.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6LpUOqE4Eq
Leo went back to looking at the window. "She seems to be taking up much of your mind these days. That's not good."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0G3dOSKwzF
Eric turned to look at Leo with his eyebrow raised. "Why do you say that?"626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzQHXxDFmP
"I've noticed. You aren't yourself is all I'm saying."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvVPt0EfvVZ
"It's called love, bro......well, I think. I'm not too sure."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0h8S9CHT8
"I guess you are."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEzQoxfmx6t
"And don't you feel the 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYUa9q8DVM0
same way for Carly? Lovestruck, I mean. She's also supposed to be taking626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2GlJnVGFyL
up your mind each and every time too."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhRRJJaDp4u
Leo thought of what his 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkF6Eu6Yabh
cousin said and didn't know whether to answer him or not. He's been 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKNUFlgHGrD
pretty busy this past week, trying to settle on a deal with some 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8T4VqQSkkZ
important clients. So his mind was pretty much busy. It's not that Carly626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRlITgQnlEO
didn't occupy his mind. When he had free time, he would think about 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl4n3CI39Ti
Carly all day long.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe8fQNSIuCh
But things weren't that 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKSCjXn8DzO
way now. Not when he knew that from now onwards he would be heading back626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwIEUvIwenn
home everyday not only to find Carly, but Angel as well.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf0o2WpuMVm
He groaned at the 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgeSRwu2b9B
thought of that. If he wasn't irritated of the thought of Angel, then he626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpq2TJhbt34
didn't know what he was feeling. She was going to cause problems. Not 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZtO2wD0ZF6
only for him, but Carly too.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdxV7w89Lh0
"You know, you've to be careful about who you think about," said Eric, bringing Leo back down to earth.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvyKdvboRAc
"Why do you say that?" Leo asked.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGDMt2U7aVI
"I could tell you were thinking about Angel just now." Eric chuckled.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpVod35blzR
"No, I wasn't." Leo shook his head.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHh2zGqZUN
"Yes, you were. That 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSGJuRW3bmK
look on your face says it all. You look irritated. Still thinking about 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyoVMF9tPf3
how Angel took the upper hand on you today?"626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlwqjB7NsQ1
"You're just saying things. Now I preferred you kept quiet while looking for a gift for her."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGD7CqN3aWc
"You know I'm right. You626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3kiXWoQMkt
should be lucky she and you aren't workmates. You could bring the whole626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLgWIBHzCPw
office down in flames in just a day."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEbBddKUdXM
Leo gulped as he 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUkaBf5wdBy
remembered what his grandmother said about Angel coming to work for 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaAueE6Nj1X
them. He had to try and convince her much more than he had to.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLcmAGZ2XnV
"It's good we aren't," said Leo.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJh0GsLG6KV
The car soon arrived at it's destination parking in front of the mansion. Leo and Eric walked out of the car.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS7lSiwOyGI
"I am so tired," said Leo.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnNjuTlc2iW
"You're tired like you're a child coming back from school," said Eric.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdeV2oVoiEK
"Don't mind me." The two626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn45xoLIyex
cousins walked down the stone footpath that led to the front door. 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzPbGc2IPDh
"That shows I work way harder than you do."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoL7rsfNJrm
"Let's not compete. It's626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡASyv7IuXbi
not like you're a construction worker or something though you happen to626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmPV5Nbx2WT
run the business. You're just simply the man behind the chair who 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW4rgxV19U1
controls what's going on."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq9VYwmDA8Y
Leo rolled his eyes at Eric and almost burst out laughing. You can never be bored with him.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaWJXRlTIqD
As they arrived at the 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ioTqSovPm
doorstep, Leo was about to ring the doorbell when the door flew open and626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUts0qsLC4h
there behind the door was his mother.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvXwYaD57Ky
"Hello," said Mrs McDonell. "I'm glad you're here."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwaYTYClux2
"Hi, aunt," said Eric when he realised that Leo wasn't going to greet her.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPUoV4HOJG
"Why don't you two freshen up and we will have supper ready. We're having a guest over."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqoQFEvxyK2
"That's nice," said Eric as Leo passed his mother and entered the foyer.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5SkPOGqQDY
"Yes, so you all better 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhE3T3nlLEf
get ready." Mrs McDonell sounded excited as she closed the door behind 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLdev8Xqynl
Eric and soon left for the kitchen.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnmU6BKOHEx
"She sounds so excited, have you noticed?" Leo asked.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIGZz7spd4v
"Isn't she always excited?" Eric asked.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3PSxr5q9W7
Leo chuckled. "You should rather be sarcastic than funny."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc5B6vmYvEq
"I know. Before I go up to my room, let me go say hi to grandma. And Angel."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0sLn9xWWgx
Eric ran off to the 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEQ3jFyeZm8
other side of the foyer leading to the hall where Angel and Amanda's 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzSejpTBkXr
room were. Leo couldn't help but think Eric was acting childish.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9FWlCI6Xsk
Just as he was about to 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcXO2zmpmEh
walk up to his room, there was Carly, at the top of the stairs looking 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh7xVFBed6f
down at him. He paused for a minute as he looked at her.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡchy3ZjzNaz
"Wow," he said in awe.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdtDq70ApRq
Carly smiled. "You like?" she asked.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQmnmIcTpDB
Leo bit his lip. "Definitely. Why wouldn't I?"626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7uBdRxx0Bn
Carly wore a lovely black flared sleeveless dress that reached almost way above her knees. She also wore matching high heels.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiXxOR2hwzD
"Are you going somewhere?" Leo asked as she slowly made her way down the stairs. "I've to say, you look lovely."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUaa353Gr9u
"Thank you," said Carly 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6TrFbKt0uu
with her lovely red painted lips raised up into a smile. "I'm not going 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAx94oNi7CN
anywhere." She slowly continued her way down the stairs.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLoB2ln3SqR
"Then what's the occasion?" Leo couldn't take his eyes off of her.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXAca35BKEr
Carly stood on the last step, close to Leo. The two looked at each other with so much intent.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6DzyFEy0pe
"Hasn't your mother told you?" Carly asked. This time she gave him a questioning look.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMxYJuWAKQc
"Told me what?"626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ29C490qKRX
"Well, you two have no shame," said Angel who appeared in the foyer.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡac2LukCt6o
Carly almost jumped by 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIjIizaHF4O
her voice, thinking that it was Leo's mother. She relaxed when she 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKAtcLivmL6
realised that it was only Angel. Leo, however, didn't seem frightened at626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdc3Zds6Sof
all.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyy2WKCgzZj
"You almost scared me to death," said Carly.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH1aMzSALX2
"I should be doing that more often," said Angel. She had come in from the living room in her wheelchair.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAGPEZapYAp
"You know this is also my house, right?" Leo asked as he looked at Angel. "So you better take back what you said."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfjiMrJCmKI
"Why should I?" Angel 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdJc1FVjRYl
shrugged her shoulders. "If you two don't want anyone else finding out 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXYQzq6QDty
about your relationship, then you shouldn't be seen so close to each 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPE0HtzqNDH
other, don't you think?"626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpFJD5Mwdgs
The two lovebirds didn't know what to say, and they didn't have to because Eric soon appeared into the foyer.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWbUG5e2kZY
"Angel, I was looking for you," said Eric excitedly as he ran to hug her.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCSeYsmvFKk
"Hi, Eric," said Angel giving him a smile.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU6wNYxycJb
"Wow, Carly, you look really nice," said Eric as he looked at her. "Did you go shopping today?"626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfwqHUNioH6
"I went shopping with your mum," Carly replied as she blushed.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLlBPzmC2f1
"You look really pretty." Eric smiled at her.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkvUHXgYnTb
"Thank you, Eric."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP3zXXbjkNt
"I was just asking her 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt8ChhrNYRn
what the special occasion is for her to be dressed like this," said Leo.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7y6wHHFoaH
"And she told me that we will be having a guest over."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEUHlk1aIYN
"Oh, really?" Eric asked. "Aunt wasn't joking then? Who is it?"626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqMQhiCwfl5
"Well, you won't believe this if we tell you but..." Carly was soon interrupted.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVPJ2i36Gb9
"Leo," said Amanda as 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx4FexJ8tBB
she came into the foyer. "I was wondering why you didn't come to see me 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFWrVNh26Ah
like your cousin did. Well, now I see why."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQejl66D85
Leo turned to look at his grandma and went over to hug her.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLuIudNLwz
"How are you, granny?" Leo asked after hugging her.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4MdvC5WJ88
"Never better," Amanda replied with a smile. "I see you four are all trying to get along. That's nice."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuV6XVbclQS
"Yes, we are," said Eric.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTI6A4rSEn1
"Good. Well, you two men626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNOEd2FsRHU
better get yourself ready for supper. Your mother will be furious if 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvJHD5LVO5L
you don't since she's having a guest over."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbCaUbHYLgs
"Who could it be, granny?" Eric asked. "Carly was just about to tell us when you came in."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTnPhWVujJj
"Let's not ruin the surprise. Go, go now. You've to get ready."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfx506QdeKV
Leo and Eric didn't say 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIPvAI5IVFz
anything as they quickly obliged to their grandmother's request and went626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG1CJAaOTFh
up the stairs. When the two were out of earshot, Amanda turned to look 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjVkvxRqLvn
at Carly.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxJNsAJt4TP
"I know what you're thinking," said Carly as she looked at Amanda. "I wasn't going to say anything about Kim."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg0vhcv4izD
Amanda gave her a smile.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtYljZ3qoWB
"I know. But you had to be careful. If you did tell Leo Kim was coming 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPU1uHf6OOw
over, he was going to walk straight out that door."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgzGW4jK6yE
"I know." Carly couldn't help but blush.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5nfC88B24f
"I hope all goes well tonight," said Angel. "I've a feeling this isn't going to end pretty."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeSRwL2WNh6
"Me too," said Amanda.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2dakH3s3fV
There was a knock at the door and Carly quickly dropped to the bottom of the stairs to open it. Mr McDonell soon stepped in.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9P8xbRFbZ5
"Evening, Carly," said Mr McDonell. "May I say, you look lovely tonight."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTrTThHBkhm
"Thank you," said Carly as she closed the door behind him.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHx6Q3Cl6Ow
"Evening mother, evening Angel."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOVF2DtiFfm
Both Amanda and Angel greeted him at the same time.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRf9oMLTeo7
"May I have a word with you in the study?" Amanda asked her son.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlhsm3IESDD
"Right now? Is it really that urgent?" Mr McDonell asked.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlNKjH5bJ5Z
"Yes and it can't wait."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNpnoZ8JaGh
Amanda already started her way back down the hall she came from but 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcgahAzhrUS
this time heading to the study. Mr McDonell had no choice but to follow.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡERSbvSpMl6
"Could it be that she wants to talk about his wife bringing Kim here?" Carly asked.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJygmoQKzpO
Angel looked at her 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgXiT5IQKct
sister. "I wouldn't dwell on that thought if I were you," she replied. 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOTQJj3XJac
Angel didn't have to think twice about what the two would be talking 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfr4aZAPqy3
about.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡytUR2OQWWY
In an hour's time, 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsufqnZnTkt
dinner was close to being set on the table. Carly and Angel were in the 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJUkHkW7H5e
living room watching the 8 o'clock news. The house help soon started 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf5kfwMld0M
bringing out dishes of different cuisines from the kitchen and into the 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMVXYXnW1iV
dining room.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ88sqjgUaLm
"To be honest, Angel, I feel really nervous," said Carly feeling uncomfortable on the couch.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzuKcTBR0d3
"If you're worried about Kim, please don't show it," said Angel.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKFPOpiVlMM
"I'm not going to."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEmaZqJ2DKg
"Well, you better change that facial expression. Because it completely shows."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ11stXlMoDP
"Really?" Carly asked as she touched her face thinking that it would help change her expression.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQssoqSRxgj
Angel shook her head and smiled as she went on to stare at the TV. She hadn't messed around with Carly like that in a long time.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOhSKBg2ad
Oliver soon appeared in the living room and came to sit right next to Carly.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡElpPBMXTUb
"Hey, Oliver," said Angel. "Are you done with your homework?"626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJprojaq4V
"Homework, seriously, on a Friday?" Oliver looked at Angel with a surprised look on his face.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq6q5SN6KOj
"What's wrong with doing626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEeKBLMfVlV
your homework on a Friday? You might have the whole weekend, but you 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBnk1Rwh3VC
won't do your homework because you will be out having fun. And then you 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexa4EIXDop
will end up doing your homework on a Sunday evening."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRhoafpw3iI
"I know what you mean. But it's so hard to do my homework on a Friday because everyone is so busy."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6RppIJzghy
"That, little man, is so626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9F1SShbQxk
not true," said Eric as he came into the living room. He had taken a 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDLWpyrqPYb
shower and changed his clothes for the evening. "I always have free time626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJfa53ScB85
for you on a Friday."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwAv6Fw8qjR
"Come on, Eric," said Angel. "Let the little man, speak. He might be telling the truth."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvJoA92kuTA
"Please don't take his 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqWbLsxnXwF
side, Angel." Eric came to stand right behind Angel on her wheelchair. 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCrau4jqncS
"The guy isn't as innocent as you think."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpBCe9DFMb
"Okay, let me finish talking to him about his homework first. Then you can air out all your views about him."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz5shkpoYJg
"Don't listen to a word he says about me," said Oliver, pointing at his brother.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhGFgQ8BrUK
"Okay, okay, you two," 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmKptuFNePr
said Angel trying to calm the two brothers down. "Now, Oliver, I think 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp51pftGtQh
it's best you work on your homework on a Friday so that you don't have 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxOpgck3Ew
to struggle so much on Sunday."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4U4id47Eqd
"Will you help me then?"626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB1rQBYnsSV
Angel gave him a smile. "After dinner."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXZayGr4qQc
"Then we can watch a Friday night movie in the home movie theatre. How does that sound?" Eric asked.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWhIfhGSW2W
"You guys have your own home movie theatre?" Carly asked looking at Eric.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9guGuIt0iP
"Ya," Oliver answered 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5WfB5DTdoR
excitedly. "My brother, Leo and I usually have a movie night on Fridays.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDMoDJGizKY
Would you ladies like to join us?"626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhJRlAz6lGc
"Oooh, charming," said Carly. "Of course we would, wouldn't we, Angel?"626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡES5UjYkbl1
"Definitely," Angel replied. "But after he does his homework."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOVMYbUyx4p
"Deal," said Oliver as he gave Angel a smile.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV5HNa7C6hU
"Is everyone here?" Mrs McDonell called out as she appeared into the living room, coming in from the foyer.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKKjDCjrQqP
"What do you mean, aunt?" Eric asked. "Everyone is around."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbvd4KuFzie
"And what about your uncle, has he arrived?"626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIVTcCOB0Ht
"Yes, he arrived some minutes ago," Angel replied.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy6GXkJIauk
"And where is he?" Mrs McDonell asked giving Angel a glare.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Ei6PnwMl6
"He went to the study with Amanda. She insisted that they go and have a talk."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvLxqniVKme
Mrs McDonald raised an 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsvQ85N2Qkx
eyebrow thinking over what Angel had just said. Angel could tell that 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCUstcjWtat
Mrs McDonell was thinking twice , obviously wondering if Amanda was 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZSz6VlWCrT
talking to her son about his wife.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpQMchqzDyQ
"Are we going to have supper now?" came Eric's mother coming from behind Mrs McDonell. "I'm starving here."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ44C2vLSkTJ
"Same here, mum," said Oliver. "And the food smells delicious from here."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgvwqftAyXA
"Don't worry, our guest will be here soon and then we can have our supper," said Mrs McDonell.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKp0rDkz6MQ
"I wonder who it is," said Eric. "Because the way I see it, it must be someone important."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡriSRBcO7RS
Angel looked up at Eric 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqMDSAhPrX9
and she was glad that he wasn't looking down at her. She had that 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9HbZPiFZk
worried look on her face because she knew that their guest was someone 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO0g3To3ve1
Eric and especially Leo weren't in good terms with at the moment.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVBLxJ61xVl
They soon heard a sound of a vehicle and the sound of tires on the asphalt outside. Could that be their visitor?626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfuLUt0dLNZ
"Ah, she's here," said Mrs McDonell excitedly as she went for the front door. Diana quickly went to join her.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqJCHoIjMXc
"It's a she?" Eric asked. "I hope it's not one of those old famous ladies."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsfPIAplIqv
Angel rolled her eyes. "You wouldn't like it if was anyone younger," she thought to herself.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9kVj8neTPe
"I wonder why aunt is so excited," said Oliver. "This must be one very important person."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5KIrZ3GXiq
"Maybe in her life, yes," said Carly.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdJ4JAy49gV
"I have to see this for myself," said Eric.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡasZBLYnJ8I
Before he could even head out of the living room, he stopped as he looked into the foyer. He was shocked for words.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz3Manv4ZHj
"Eric, are you okay?" 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGEj3GLBbUP
Oliver asked as he noticed his brother stand still like a statue. He 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSKRXAhjfI7
soon turned towards what his brother was looking at and he too remained 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCTPjoEqKSv
shocked.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd4SF0nkHbq
The two sisters knew the626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8MT29q3XK5
worst had finally come. They both turned to the foyer and there in 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEyxcxESrB9
lovely short purple dress was the most beautiful looking lady they had 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFYMKfvsMYQ
ever seen.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpnllp3hbfa
Kim stepped in to the 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvgWZBBqb32
living room with Mrs McDonell who had a huge grin on her face. It was 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡph2p7S8bA8
obvious that her plan of getting Kim into the house with Leo still 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw1yvFmh7Ly
around, worked. Diana remained behind in the foyer with a scared and yet626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsMsEl5wgXc
surprised look on her face. She soon left the foyer, heading upstairs.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKIF3hB8q0F
"Look who is here to see us after such a long time," said Mrs McDonell. She couldn't be any more happier.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRtubKTaCtz
"Hi, Eric," said Kim as she gave him a dreamy look and a charming smile. "How have you been?"626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0vOf6ma6b6
Eric cleared his throat then said, "I'm great. It's been a long time, Kim."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfHratlgiI2
"It really has. It's good to be back here. Hey, Oliver, how are you?"626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFpEvW0kq7F
"I'm fine, thanks," said626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN0lvs3Px8L
Oliver and he quickly went to looking at the TV screen as though 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoGYuLT4N28
something had captured his eye when it was only just the eight o'clock 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpiuKZl1MUG
news.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlcIijKePFQ
"Before I forget my manners, let me introduce to the Barclay sisters, Angel and Carly," said Mrs McDonell.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHm7uZga8c7
Carly stood up from her seat and walked over to Kim with a smile on her face.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHcT5BOb0fc
"I'm Carly," she said as she stuck out her hand. "Nice to meet you."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNxATnWekVQ
"The pleasure is mine," said Kim as she shook Carly's hand.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhkjSLdd0mn
Angel and Eric couldn't help but look at each other when the two shook hands. Kim had no idea what she was in for.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHeNLhPJ36A
"And this is my older sister, Angel," said Carly introducing her sister to Kim.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhWm7W54H8
"Nice to meet you, Angel," said Kim giving Angel a smile.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrpntTo9wYN
"Nice to meet you too," Angel replied.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZwZAc0Hn34
"Where is Leo?" Kim asked as she turned to look at Mrs McDonell.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡphkevj5dHP
"He's just freshening 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR3G1yhaxsi
up," said Mrs McDonell. "He will be down here shortly. Why don't you 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ16cRiXShpz
take a seat while I go and tell the rest that you're here."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI7hbwxQavZ
"There's simply no need 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqLNxflf6gZ
for that, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he came into the foyer with 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy463u18lMB
Amanda, pushing her wheelchair. "We are already here."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtaUVJ0GnKH
"Aren't you excited that Kim is here?" Mrs McDonell smiled at her husband.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYc6JMYWUSD
Mr McDonell looked caught in between answering her or not. He quickly turned to look at Kim to greet her.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhgNOZgTbdP
"How are you, Kim?" he asked.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiz2oLR1WLf
"I'm good. It's really nice to see you again. Hi, Amanda, how are you?"626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNF4WBSiTqq
Amanda put up the kindest smile. "I'm great and how are you?"626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡydIKBAvqun
"Never better."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTeB2W4ehd3
"You take a seat. I'll go and call Leo," said Mrs McDonell.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSNdtQ9w9Xm
"Let me freshen up real quick," said Mr McDonell and he quickly turned around to leave.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9zswamBMWB
Kim went over to the couch and took a seat. She sat on the couch close to where Angel sat on her wheelchair.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy1p55NL6JD
Mrs and Mr McDonell left626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnrW9sTuevp
the living room. For a moment, everything felt a little awkward, now 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOlA1JNi0yc
that Kim was here. Eric scratched the back of his head as he came to 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDlry2Wf0aT
settle down on the couch with his little brother. Carly came to join the626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsg9OiQaIel
two and Amanda rolled herself over and settled right next to Angel.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡetw2FXPIMe
For a moment, there was 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHt4bb2hYEE
silence as most people in the living room fixed their eyes on the TV 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQFooYn0lp
screen, except for Kim who kept looking at each and everyone of them 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡilKx8gm5OZ
present, trying to see who she could start a conversation with.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyUM72LPgg2
"I haven't seen you in a while, Eric," said Kim. Eric looked at her.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRbwtBpymVR
"Ya, we kind of fell out after all that had happened," said Eric.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPeBOaCxdCy
"I know. It's pretty much normal on your part. I was a little surprised with Leo though."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡienGb1Y0QH
Everyone all turned their heads at Kim, including little Oliver. They all waited for her to continue with what she had to say.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡevGczTn7xh
"I know about the 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0hJBRt1p0k
accident, Angel," Kim continued. "And on behalf of Leo, I apologise 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUMlDhP5VJs
since I didn't get the chance to when it all happened. I didn't even 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXzWWQjSbf
know you were staying with the McDonells until I was told by Leo's mum."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGzuvXYajdB
Angel said, "all that 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtlocLImM21
was nothing but an accident. I've moved on. If I really wanted to, I 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa2h66EjcOm
would have sued Leo, but I know how pointless all that would have been."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuuC0H9g9Mr
Carly looked at her 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLcbUIrHrFN
sister, wondering why she said that last bit of suing Leo. All this 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl6agRTSrAf
looked really confusing to her. It felt like someone was trying to play 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOSWPHzKeUr
the other here, or was Carly simply imagining things?626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFKdKZGIWRh
"But I still can't seem to put one thing together though," said Kim as she looked up at the ceiling.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWu7YT0UgYa
Eric, Angel and Carly 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ptMicPK0S
all held their breaths. What was she going to say now? Was she going to 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW5EQ2mP48U
link the Barclay sisters to Leo's decision of calling off their 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkOJDOkCWiJ
engagement?626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDwRhQ6MUMF
"I wonder why you and 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ27aUwCNxz0
Leo went out that day, Eric," said Kim as she went back to looking at 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe4wCHT4b7W
him. "What were you possibly doing anyway?"626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgZK2JMtblx
Oliver gave his brother a funny look.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAMaZWQfa2q
"He wanted to go out for fresh air and we did," Eric replied. "We didn't know the accident would happen."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWUKmhB28KK
"All that was 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiLEAlKuJnX
unpredictable, dear," said Amanda. "I don't know why you're bringing all626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeunnt3bTIe
this up again when it has gone and passed. If you're trying to figure 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuCro3vsqfD
out why Leo left you, it's best you ask him yourself."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2yW30hlupR
"You know I tried that, Amanda," said Kim. "And just like always, he never gave me a straight up answer."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcDqavt9uyK
Amanda gave Kim a mocking smile. "Well, that's definitely like Leo, alright."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEDsXrOGeF9
Kim could tell that Amanda was just making fun of her. So she went back to looking at Eric.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCRAwXw2rBU
"So, how is work?" Kim asked.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Qy45di2HS
"Work is fine and tiring as usual," Eric answered.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8wPBPXSc3i
"That's good to hear." Kim went on to look at the stairs. "I wonder what's keeping the others so long."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrio1R0D3Yk
As soon as she said 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19DgS9jAeL
those words, footsteps were heard coming down the stairs. And just by 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP3Leop257K
the sound, you could tell that they weren't happy steps.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeqEBwzTt3l
"Leo, wait a minute," Diana called out to him by the stairs.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq4jegycKPR
Leo had already reached the bottom stair and went straight to the living room.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmOFDJZhJ1J
"What's going on here?" Leo asked as soon as he appeared in the living room.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzdZActJtvT
Amanda winced. Eric 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX18TLbwAyV
couldn't help but scratch his head. Carly looked the other way as she 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN2j2OnX9OJ
played with her hair. Oliver didn't face Leo's direction, as though he 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBIZtgd4qv
was avoiding watching a bad scene of a horror movie. Angel however, 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJpf221OjlP
looked on waiting to see how all this would play out.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQEdbrlwkL
Kim slowly stood up from the couch. "Leo, how are you?" she greeted.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIMRta6Oqth
There was silence in the room except from Diana's footsteps as she came down the stairs and in to the living room.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL2ESKBUHdo
"I was fine the time I came home," he answered. "And now I'm not."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8HqPc14hib
"Leo, calm down, 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkXm1y9sHDk
please," Diana strongly insisted as she held his shoulder. "Your mum 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt2SsxRtZT7
isn't going to like the way you're talking to her."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdMVvH5EtTF
"She invited her here, did she?" Leo turned to look at his aunt.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOb0QhybpNT
Diana shrugged her shoulders. "She never told me anything. But I'm guessing by her happy mood, she obviously did."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3xYF0C6OYb
Leo turned to look at Kim. "Did mum ask you to come here?" he asked her.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn6oWO7uRiA
"She did," Kim answered. "But all this was only so that I could see the family after such a long time."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdow38ADOPV
Everyone had a puzzled 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy53GgeFB0P
look on their face as they turned to look at Kim, except Leo. It was 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE1AFlRKyJF
clear with the way she spoke to them before Leo came in that she was 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgqIAHFZMDj
here just to get a chance to see and talk to Leo. No one objected to 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa5KYByXE6f
what she said. She and Leo were having a conversation and no one felt 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡasb5YGpbpS
like butting in because you were only going to get burnt.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuHAPqiXNni
"I don't believe you," said Leo. "Grandma, did you know she was coming here?"626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgyKdTcanw8
Amanda looked up at Leo.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqAXIhbIyj2
"I knew, she answered. "But your mum told me not to tell you because 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2NFZ9VIKdt
you would freak out the way you're doing right now."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIaFVPDJGWd
"She knew you would run, that's why," said Diana. "That's definitely what your mother would do."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJL6Nf1wzAk
Leo rolled his eyes and looked irritated. "Where is she?" he asked.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEwCEhv8OHU
"She will be down shortly," said Amanda, who had a worried look on his face.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVrrdMWft6F
"I need her here right now."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwbWuXcLMwp
"Leo, I think you need to sit down," said Eric as he stood up from the chair and came to stand right next to his cousin.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHWyyjmQwEF
"There's no need." Leo looked calm and cool, but you could tell from his voice that he was really on edge.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsCcY4grSgs
Mr McDonell soon came down the stairs and when he came in the living room, he felt the tension in the air.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSKqHE8xrwy
"Did I miss something here?" Mr McDonell asked.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvxO51u9DFq
"You came just in time," said Amanda. "Leo is not happy."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEQDXFCoTGo
Mr McDonell only shook his head and approached his son from behind.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIuPI1gsQp1
"Leo, can we talk?" Mr McDonell asked.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRzz3iUnUHc
"Why should we?" Leo asked as he looked at his father.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe6lj5HpedF
"Let's go," Mr McDonell insisted. "It will do you some good. Before your mother comes here."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRCVhB4XNGj
Leo nodded his head and 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmJRYlMHZj0
followed his father out of the living room heading to the study. Just as626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zR6hSTJ33
they disappeared down the other end of the hall, Mrs McDonell came down626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLbFfQWvwDV
the stairs and went in the living room.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ63XRwigwvU
"No sign of Leo yet?" Mrs McDonell asked.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJf6zj39yr
"If you looked around the room more carefully, you would see the burning imprint of where he stood on the carpet," said Amanda.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCD7cWb7YO2
Mrs McDonell sighed. "Amanda, please stop talking in riddles," she said. "Was he here or not?"626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn5jgRlcumf
"He was and he wasn't happy," said Eric.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDGAU73G87T
"Did he leave?" Mrs McDonell looked worried.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx1mNE9oRmS
"If you mean the house, no," said Diana. "He followed his father to the study."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNUGd7V6UVB
Mrs McDonell turned around heading for the study.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4S8wJ8UbnO
"I think I should leave," said Kim. "It really shows that Leo isn't happy to see me."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZmTfM9Jviu
"Oh, no, please, stay," 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu4DEzAj7FO
said Amanda, yet she didn't sound sympathetic about it. It almost 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjzMjgo2SW3
sounded like she was making fun of her.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKVzKECOg9x
"Oh, no, I'm good. I shouldn't have agreed to come here in the first place."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPwvAPoxLkj
"No, don't leave yet," 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPcj6oiCHeQ
said Diana. "You're Bertha's guest and she isn't going to be happy if 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZPyp2cnwjT
you leave. Come with me to the patio, you need a little bit of air."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaLSU4rGNYA
"Yes, I guess so."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMgKH1o0O7i
Kim joined Diana and the two left for the patio.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE0JQUd4Drg
"I knew this was going to happen," said Amanda.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHwiTMWjPpO
"I would blame Leo for this," said Angel. "He's supposed to act mature. Not like a child."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDroj8Z0RlK
"I behave more maturely than he does," said Oliver.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgfAoIFajTl
"I know you do." Angel smiled at the young boy.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡifRzlRfiXJ
"I agree with you, 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWRZ2vHqGmy
Angel," said Eric. "I know he broke up their engagement, but it doesn't 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEQoNzF4iHm
mean he has to treat her that way as though she has done something 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZR96eOXto
wrong."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoJ6chwJfLT
"I kind of feel bad for her," said Carly.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ16lBRQzh1r
"Leo has always been 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXge8ipiJK
like a child," said Amanda. "And I hate to admit, though I don't like 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb8Kpe6aCCk
Kim very much, what Leo is doing to her is awful."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9qZBCrMqZ7
"It's not anything new that you don't like her, granny," said Eric.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaR0NxG6YWI
"I know. But Bertha also626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8tgdnq07cR
did the wrong thing here. She knows Leo's actions towards Kim would be 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLDFHB7B6Ea
brutal but she still wanted Kim to come here. She obviously wants them 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡapvcFe4E90
to get back together."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCmuTelNDK
"There's no doubt about 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx8w5kDu5mm
that," said Angel. "But Leo should be more of a gentleman. He shouldn't 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjzNQb05Qk
treat her that way. Now I wonder how he broke up with her. Must have 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdyD0tVpz4J
been terrible."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCIEHWcWOpV
"You should tell him that," said Eric as he smiled at Angel. "Maybe he will listen to you."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAcUkgcT9dr
"He's a gentleman when 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrSd23Ib6VY
he wants to be. But towards Kim, I don't know why he acts like that. He 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡktZcLEeoBu
loved her once, you know," said Amanda.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkiej2LQ73S
"Like madly in love with her?" Carly asked.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfEEO38ziNa
"Maybe during their 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjsXhLLGTQE
first years of their relationship. But I never approved of her then, and626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbNB1sMDR2m
if they were ever to get back, I still wouldn't."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Td1cJ5wus
"Are they going to get back soon?" Oliver asked as he looked down the hall. "I'm hungry."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPXGj58IUPL
"Why don't you get a 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgYHGR51y7
little snack from the kitchen?" Amanda suggested. "You wouldn't want to 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEgpfaHPIuY
die in this ugly war full of big people problems." 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzxLbLFhN0N
While the others waited in the living room, there was a serious talk in the study room.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBdZWF58v3D
"I'm begging you, Leo, can you at least act mature for once?" Mr McDonell asked Leo.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ0n2ZRKaz0
"Why should I?" Leo asked as he folded his arms.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc6J4w2FZJz
"Because she is my guest," Mrs McDonell answered. "That's why."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiUvGsRVwG1
"I wonder why you even bought her here when you know she and I aren't on good terms with each other."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqdY1fiuGiQ
"Why do you treat her like she did something wrong to you? This isn't the Leo I know."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5YwkYLhrqC
"Sorry, mum. She irritates me and I want nothing to do with her. She tends to be clinging and that's not what I want."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOqnQi9KD6O
"But you don't have to treat a lady like that, son," said Mr McDonell. "You need to talk things down with her like an adult."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwVA7sSDOkp
"I did talk to her face 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY4TJL1c7qq
to face to break off our engagement, but she still kept on calling and 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3g0M2Cwld
calling afterwards," said Leo. "You see, that's being too clinging."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3w0leBYwqK
"And did you ever give a reasonable explanation as to why you wanted to break up?" Mr McDonell gave Leo a look. "Did you?"626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Q8iyQaf70
"I told her that it didn't feel right anymore to be together and that we had to break off our engagement."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrQE6XOBV13
"Well, that's not a 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh1c12ZB30q
clearcut answer to me," said Mrs McDonell. "There has to be a simple 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAt2mIWeFOL
reason or else she wouldn't be calling you all the time."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjS2NchvmfE
"Mum, I have my reasons," said Leo sternly.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlSjmA0aakV
"But it still doesn't 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJO9MAIR8O
add up and your mother is right," said Mr McDonell. "I never wanted to 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg89lZpX0zV
ask you why you broke up with Kim because I know you don't like to talk 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU5o4CGz8Os
about such things. But now I'm starting to wonder what's really going 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡApulkfHGRW
on."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ521GuBKJ1o
Leo felt cornered. His 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkoFpwyDPzy
parents were good at making him spit out the truth whenever they wanted 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaVlGMxLnTp
it. And he didn't feel ready to tell them that he fell in love with 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHm6xlUzV2S
someone else.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEQeByHK59T
"It's nothing," said Leo. "I just fell out and it didn't feel right any more."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaQ5d65GlaI
"Well, you fell out of it too quickly," said Mrs McDonell.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQSGqTNllPU
"Is that why you brought her here? To change my mind?"626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiFupo776sS
"Leo, calm down," said Mr McDonell. "And you, Bertha, why didn't you tell me that you were inviting Kim over?"626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1c4Y91nnFD
"Don't tell me that you don't like her too," said Mrs McDonell almost looking disappointed.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNA7hKME9cg
"I have always liked 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡELCPqYUJyz
Kim. But why you didn't tell me about this is what I want to know. You 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsuyKEs5jov
knew that your son broke up with her and it hasn't even passed a good 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5YVAi8WpZ
period of time for them to try and ease off the pain. And now, you just 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAWqeAg5bY0
opened up old wounds."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTiNTtkeoEN
"I'm sorry, I should have told you but I wanted it to be a surprise."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW03jSgBQec
"A surprise or a way of getting her and I back together?" Leo asked.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnWXHObmHNr
"Bertha, stop," Mr 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbGX7kVbFWD
McDonell raised his hand beside his wife could even speak. "You two are 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0tE0ariFhy
just going to argue like you always do and I'm not going to allow that. 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmwdzQOlZQh
Not when we have a guest in the house."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBEgprwog8y
"I'm glad you consider Kim our guest, hon," said Mrs McDonell sweetly.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkLDVWadD03
"That's because you 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ80iMxSsuXH
bought her here and you left me no choice. Leo, I'm begging you, just 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp5bxOtnybZ
for this one night, let go of your anger or whatever it is you have 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW5m6qj0Jgm
against Kim and have our dinner in peace. Can you do that for me?"626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9UF03v6xAb
Leo looked at his 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNRyT9J1mM2
father, then at his mother who gave him a look to go ahead with his 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW0q88Hzshn
father's suggestion. He furrowed his eyebrows at her showing how angry 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1vwAtOUpwR
he was. When he went back to looking at his father, he brought up his 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaDaDSgAQIN
calm demeanour.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTgRLFt0REC
"For you, dad, I will," said Leo.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmtcWxCelk5
Mr McDonell blew out a 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmBfnvMYz6h
sigh of relief. "Thank you, Leo. Though I do suggest you stop acting 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvXtQ293gZp
like a child around her from now on."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlml36JnFJc
"I'll. In fact, I'll apologise to her right away."626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHuEysbpXyd
"That's so sweet of you, dear," said Mrs McDonell but Leo ignored her as he quickly left the room.626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSCAmrigilj
"You know, you've never 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ16G5rKR4up
been so good with surprises, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he looked at 626Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMXxC5iUtS8
his wife and slowly made his way out of the study.
