Leo was exhausted as he 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDiXrm0S4YS
climbed down the stairs of the office building and went in to the car 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7HlfoM2QWw
that the chauffeur had held the door open for him. He sat beside his 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9R6b4p4HLU
cousin, Eric, who was busy looking at his phone.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaWfOHyqrse
"I am so beat," said Leo as he unbuttoned the first button at his neck just to let the air in.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXPeI8VVN21
"Ya, today was exhausting," said Eric, who didn't seem to be paying much attention to his cousin.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjPHKGtPJly
"I hope you aren't looking at women on that phone of yours," said Leo as he looked at Eric.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFxgSBjwnd0
Eric turned to look at Leo. "And why would I be looking at other women?"705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaEnycxBQj0
"Because that's what playboys like you do."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCoHHTMLxs3
Eric rolled his eyes as the chauffeur was now in the driver's seat and started the car.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYoYbXdhkdG
"I'm not looking at women on my phone, dear cousin," said Eric. "I'm simply trying to look for something."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTEllh44g8p
"For what?"705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNCUPCzHS2q
"Why do you care? If I tell you, you will get angry."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgx6VsVDczy
Leo shook his head. "Okay, don't tell me. I don't want to know anyway."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFFos6sXIR
Eric smiled without looking at his cousin. He really liked to trouble Leo for no apparent reason.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrGfUZ1Hrz0
Leo looked out of the 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZAETTaVoUf
car window and into the dark evening sky. It was hard to notice the sky 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRsQontHlHL
at night nowadays. Not when you're in a car and the streets you're 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAWSeTtjRsg
driving through are filled with magnificent tall buildings and 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6SfRs6Vqls
skyscrapers. The place wasn't lit up with lights from the stars but 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaEdGQDUFQz
rather the lights from the street lamps and buildings. But this was New 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFZ9dOgG4Jj
York after all. Why wouldn't the place be lit up by bright lights?705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8uG8SAQrGj
Leo turned to look at 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP9e2Z9j7Fk
Eric after realising that staring out in the street was boring. He 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJmSPb5kPj8
passed through the same street everyday and obviously saw the same 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9dgV9DOv8
people walking down the street, not like he knew everyone's faces. He 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1pA4Bk7CcJ
couldn't wait to get home and sit at the balcony where he could stare up705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJuIu5Py2pc
the stars to pass time.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡigUfHyAXQa
"What are you looking at?" Leo asked. He had no choice but to ask.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZGMnQV5eny
Eric looked at him with an eyebrow raised. "Oh, now you're interested."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKXEZg3dyAO
"I don't like it when you're quiet. You're usually the one who talks a lot."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSiOEw7k5HO
"And you love it." Eric gave Leo a mocking smile. "You simply can't live without me."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8K41zzUvMJ
Leo rolled his eyes feeling irritated. "Do I have to repeat myself or what?"705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLfOMwLGZ2g
"I know you don't like 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQk9fOinpWF
repeating yourself so I'll tell you to spare your head that looks like 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVgv7cyJGhy
it's about to blow up. I'm looking for a gift."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0U5BadizgQ
"For your mum? But her birthday isn't anytime soon, is it?"705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeWQs4s5zaV
"Don't worry. I'm looking for a gift for someone special."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmK5uXx2dvX
Leo rolled his eyes. "Don't tell me it's for the Lady Supreme."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZNrj2W7UZq
"Who else could I be referring to?" Eric gave Leo a smile.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmaAYdlbmH9
"I'm sorry I asked."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtwFv2YyBA4
"Don't be. Maybe you can help me with picking out something for her."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6JxxN0G1HR
"No freaking way. Why should I? I would rather get a gift for Carly instead."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAHoZmbDELg
"Ya, we all know why." Eric went back to looking at his phone.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKWFW5N0X92
Leo went back to looking at the window. "She seems to be taking up much of your mind these days. That's not good."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuMf8QH9uOW
Eric turned to look at Leo with his eyebrow raised. "Why do you say that?"705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRmvWLSGuBb
"I've noticed. You aren't yourself is all I'm saying."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGeHIgvUHgs
"It's called love, bro......well, I think. I'm not too sure."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl5nImmYrZc
"I guess you are."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLUKi4lxqQP
"And don't you feel the 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6S9eGHtra9
same way for Carly? Lovestruck, I mean. She's also supposed to be taking705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHrxCfGae0R
up your mind each and every time too."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGqLXDntbNf
Leo thought of what his 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyuKcy6AZfR
cousin said and didn't know whether to answer him or not. He's been 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFIWof6mu1z
pretty busy this past week, trying to settle on a deal with some 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE3e5OyQga0
important clients. So his mind was pretty much busy. It's not that Carly705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPu1LHpUoz9
didn't occupy his mind. When he had free time, he would think about 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6RxbvDRgZw
Carly all day long.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1PFkU4x44W
But things weren't that 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoD96YL9KIj
way now. Not when he knew that from now onwards he would be heading back705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVLdb98B63G
home everyday not only to find Carly, but Angel as well.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa7rqChQRCZ
He groaned at the 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQEk9WAfX85
thought of that. If he wasn't irritated of the thought of Angel, then he705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkiwryirogJ
didn't know what he was feeling. She was going to cause problems. Not 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlDc6Jw53Zw
only for him, but Carly too.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8y43efGuga
"You know, you've to be careful about who you think about," said Eric, bringing Leo back down to earth.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ33vDVWHUvG
"Why do you say that?" Leo asked.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVA8g4JKLII
"I could tell you were thinking about Angel just now." Eric chuckled.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ73K4JvlauX
"No, I wasn't." Leo shook his head.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBHHcv5vzzd
"Yes, you were. That 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBzOp5PFt2x
look on your face says it all. You look irritated. Still thinking about 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxcNMH65oX9
how Angel took the upper hand on you today?"705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡavX6AU80Rt
"You're just saying things. Now I preferred you kept quiet while looking for a gift for her."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi4WmM6TAWQ
"You know I'm right. You705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQHwLv6HlqJ
should be lucky she and you aren't workmates. You could bring the whole705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSnPjsfe5gs
office down in flames in just a day."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡriQ8QFQcRP
Leo gulped as he 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaJQZeEZyjC
remembered what his grandmother said about Angel coming to work for 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfjG3cZouKv
them. He had to try and convince her much more than he had to.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYs0viH0Ucp
"It's good we aren't," said Leo.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr4Ce3dNLwX
The car soon arrived at it's destination parking in front of the mansion. Leo and Eric walked out of the car.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjVfjxKtq3t
"I am so tired," said Leo.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRwUCo2zWZj
"You're tired like you're a child coming back from school," said Eric.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqXCBAy7SCu
"Don't mind me." The two705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡciGYtkBwCy
cousins walked down the stone footpath that led to the front door. 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEJc5gRfLWl
"That shows I work way harder than you do."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLKLj31CMPt
"Let's not compete. It's705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3H67DGbWY
not like you're a construction worker or something though you happen to705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFAHwcCyeTf
run the business. You're just simply the man behind the chair who 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUkkhQrBhle
controls what's going on."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr3DIlkUZEq
Leo rolled his eyes at Eric and almost burst out laughing. You can never be bored with him.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgNxTS97LRY
As they arrived at the 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYsvQLS1fdU
doorstep, Leo was about to ring the doorbell when the door flew open and705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6kcTan3XVN
there behind the door was his mother.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYfJi0IIYUI
"Hello," said Mrs McDonell. "I'm glad you're here."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUxhcNr6Wp9
"Hi, aunt," said Eric when he realised that Leo wasn't going to greet her.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFh9PHW8Bd
"Why don't you two freshen up and we will have supper ready. We're having a guest over."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp16shvFffp
"That's nice," said Eric as Leo passed his mother and entered the foyer.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6lfaRg9ZI5
"Yes, so you all better 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMx00Suq8hU
get ready." Mrs McDonell sounded excited as she closed the door behind 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1nUC2lcdWv
Eric and soon left for the kitchen.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhIsdpnyGnQ
"She sounds so excited, have you noticed?" Leo asked.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6S69RqR1ot
"Isn't she always excited?" Eric asked.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvRG88yuAh6
Leo chuckled. "You should rather be sarcastic than funny."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ZG7wnYN7Z
"I know. Before I go up to my room, let me go say hi to grandma. And Angel."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj5gbJlQaOv
Eric ran off to the 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTEI9wWKFCZ
other side of the foyer leading to the hall where Angel and Amanda's 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqEP0O9MBCA
room were. Leo couldn't help but think Eric was acting childish.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwVYwY9J1KS
Just as he was about to 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHR2LxW7nel
walk up to his room, there was Carly, at the top of the stairs looking 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9xaxsWdmj
down at him. He paused for a minute as he looked at her.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5HmUiYR7LO
"Wow," he said in awe.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfpvRvrDNYk
Carly smiled. "You like?" she asked.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZBqyNXT5Go
Leo bit his lip. "Definitely. Why wouldn't I?"705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaE6vvcfTQG
Carly wore a lovely black flared sleeveless dress that reached almost way above her knees. She also wore matching high heels.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ0GBbezr12
"Are you going somewhere?" Leo asked as she slowly made her way down the stairs. "I've to say, you look lovely."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsqGAen9KFi
"Thank you," said Carly 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnktnGbQnd9
with her lovely red painted lips raised up into a smile. "I'm not going 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeTqQ5716Km
anywhere." She slowly continued her way down the stairs.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzyzZyIcFin
"Then what's the occasion?" Leo couldn't take his eyes off of her.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpyOOtMnsUI
Carly stood on the last step, close to Leo. The two looked at each other with so much intent.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKYgpYMAIp4
"Hasn't your mother told you?" Carly asked. This time she gave him a questioning look.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWPND6PTEdS
"Told me what?"705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡct3UvaVoOd
"Well, you two have no shame," said Angel who appeared in the foyer.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFv5n4eCwcO
Carly almost jumped by 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg7C8GI0rm2
her voice, thinking that it was Leo's mother. She relaxed when she 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3En9YQMAEA
realised that it was only Angel. Leo, however, didn't seem frightened at705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWgTfHssz1H
all.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzjlAwTmnt2
"You almost scared me to death," said Carly.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTGgLVkvNzQ
"I should be doing that more often," said Angel. She had come in from the living room in her wheelchair.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9VqUks0ZlZ
"You know this is also my house, right?" Leo asked as he looked at Angel. "So you better take back what you said."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDCFEfADpRW
"Why should I?" Angel 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsIN33sYdUe
shrugged her shoulders. "If you two don't want anyone else finding out 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHU4Eb4kHCa
about your relationship, then you shouldn't be seen so close to each 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8QWmkJBDpG
other, don't you think?"705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF2zvfHKZJM
The two lovebirds didn't know what to say, and they didn't have to because Eric soon appeared into the foyer.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTvOlzbDTiJ
"Angel, I was looking for you," said Eric excitedly as he ran to hug her.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD32my1FF7w
"Hi, Eric," said Angel giving him a smile.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG8NiF9buL4
"Wow, Carly, you look really nice," said Eric as he looked at her. "Did you go shopping today?"705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMWyHu5wooS
"I went shopping with your mum," Carly replied as she blushed.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYIQ2RaZkvY
"You look really pretty." Eric smiled at her.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxIjvGpbZQ
"Thank you, Eric."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyQCWYHrT12
"I was just asking her 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZLkJN2xaKt
what the special occasion is for her to be dressed like this," said Leo.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvcM6RX7bpJ
"And she told me that we will be having a guest over."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJyWtqjNuT
"Oh, really?" Eric asked. "Aunt wasn't joking then? Who is it?"705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAXUp3bzgnP
"Well, you won't believe this if we tell you but..." Carly was soon interrupted.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbjHL76C9aj
"Leo," said Amanda as 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡER4WgAO9TJ
she came into the foyer. "I was wondering why you didn't come to see me 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPwCWr5y6ig
like your cousin did. Well, now I see why."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6kRgXWLUaw
Leo turned to look at his grandma and went over to hug her.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeAHXBmpnch
"How are you, granny?" Leo asked after hugging her.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhu6dRwzFJe
"Never better," Amanda replied with a smile. "I see you four are all trying to get along. That's nice."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH0UJ6SnX7y
"Yes, we are," said Eric.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHqzLe5ZGwd
"Good. Well, you two men705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9v8mWDyTwF
better get yourself ready for supper. Your mother will be furious if 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlykwlRZT9c
you don't since she's having a guest over."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUG547wnDcb
"Who could it be, granny?" Eric asked. "Carly was just about to tell us when you came in."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBrLzgGb1pl
"Let's not ruin the surprise. Go, go now. You've to get ready."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQYEJuuFyKO
Leo and Eric didn't say 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIfoN0Sau5f
anything as they quickly obliged to their grandmother's request and went705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8jemsPRUoi
up the stairs. When the two were out of earshot, Amanda turned to look 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgz2YfwLGX0
at Carly.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgd7Lb1jsSv
"I know what you're thinking," said Carly as she looked at Amanda. "I wasn't going to say anything about Kim."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVyo6MFCmuI
Amanda gave her a smile.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUiOrnccxMj
"I know. But you had to be careful. If you did tell Leo Kim was coming 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCowhkrLT0f
over, he was going to walk straight out that door."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHaxElcSJMS
"I know." Carly couldn't help but blush.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLH5rjJOBJv
"I hope all goes well tonight," said Angel. "I've a feeling this isn't going to end pretty."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡke7Nif0xhb
"Me too," said Amanda.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ17AExpw8FS
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.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVe15c4d7lY
"Evening, Carly," said Mr McDonell. "May I say, you look lovely tonight."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxvMEyYrbGE
"Thank you," said Carly as she closed the door behind him.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXgvW5dKKBd
"Evening mother, evening Angel."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqhJz61x6AJ
Both Amanda and Angel greeted him at the same time.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJq4sG3yc5O
"May I have a word with you in the study?" Amanda asked her son.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡusCLV4vAL0
"Right now? Is it really that urgent?" Mr McDonell asked.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxa6AMjcCav
"Yes and it can't wait."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRBSouTHaff
Amanda already started her way back down the hall she came from but 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhkrNlrhUXG
this time heading to the study. Mr McDonell had no choice but to follow.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmDj1rhtIXT
"Could it be that she wants to talk about his wife bringing Kim here?" Carly asked.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4MOiiYuG41
Angel looked at her 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOATXiz742X
sister. "I wouldn't dwell on that thought if I were you," she replied. 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM8BtcRV3UO
Angel didn't have to think twice about what the two would be talking 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT1TU9aQ6mk
about.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLBCAdqBYDz
In an hour's time, 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgaIZApmtfM
dinner was close to being set on the table. Carly and Angel were in the 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjXxfx3eipy
living room watching the 8 o'clock news. The house help soon started 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzmjaxFrCD0
bringing out dishes of different cuisines from the kitchen and into the 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeEW28x9Qav
dining room.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf86zvHKPI2
"To be honest, Angel, I feel really nervous," said Carly feeling uncomfortable on the couch.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUkP1CnCn7R
"If you're worried about Kim, please don't show it," said Angel.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtXpPskQSSj
"I'm not going to."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcShAlDY9M3
"Well, you better change that facial expression. Because it completely shows."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ6rEroBxii
"Really?" Carly asked as she touched her face thinking that it would help change her expression.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRFkPq4e7jD
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.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEPR83R9HlC
Oliver soon appeared in the living room and came to sit right next to Carly.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIne2NGa0kF
"Hey, Oliver," said Angel. "Are you done with your homework?"705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLfrthS5sq9
"Homework, seriously, on a Friday?" Oliver looked at Angel with a surprised look on his face.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMV5aVydPAu
"What's wrong with doing705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu3DfFLM0Di
your homework on a Friday? You might have the whole weekend, but you 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZEQ5Ty9peX
won't do your homework because you will be out having fun. And then you 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHOBAWIxZn
will end up doing your homework on a Sunday evening."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3jf7jsgalO
"I know what you mean. But it's so hard to do my homework on a Friday because everyone is so busy."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx1dxdeyibH
"That, little man, is so705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡezn9P2uhdq
not true," said Eric as he came into the living room. He had taken a 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxOY3nkDrmw
shower and changed his clothes for the evening. "I always have free time705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGxOHboHGWR
for you on a Friday."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrqnwcZz17l
"Come on, Eric," said Angel. "Let the little man, speak. He might be telling the truth."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUGyHg7uOvw
"Please don't take his 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLhimDvn8m9
side, Angel." Eric came to stand right behind Angel on her wheelchair. 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjzsftzIk1N
"The guy isn't as innocent as you think."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdBfg9eOWnk
"Okay, let me finish talking to him about his homework first. Then you can air out all your views about him."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBpCMEuQEF
"Don't listen to a word he says about me," said Oliver, pointing at his brother.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGCp9ntQvqo
"Okay, okay, you two," 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi2BcrNaVNG
said Angel trying to calm the two brothers down. "Now, Oliver, I think 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7a3ib4KFz5
it's best you work on your homework on a Friday so that you don't have 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5tHsMeJpBS
to struggle so much on Sunday."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVa4Xgq6NZS
"Will you help me then?"705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCNjG1kGAAw
Angel gave him a smile. "After dinner."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXqGoTnAFOe
"Then we can watch a Friday night movie in the home movie theatre. How does that sound?" Eric asked.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqbkSDBpAiP
"You guys have your own home movie theatre?" Carly asked looking at Eric.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIHvDLVzzBf
"Ya," Oliver answered 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsNX3h8vfMk
excitedly. "My brother, Leo and I usually have a movie night on Fridays.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI6DU0moTCI
Would you ladies like to join us?"705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡah9rwfjplp
"Oooh, charming," said Carly. "Of course we would, wouldn't we, Angel?"705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsoA87tqhbB
"Definitely," Angel replied. "But after he does his homework."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡskfGCmZoIc
"Deal," said Oliver as he gave Angel a smile.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqiaRAJw7BJ
"Is everyone here?" Mrs McDonell called out as she appeared into the living room, coming in from the foyer.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHvI49R5xtx
"What do you mean, aunt?" Eric asked. "Everyone is around."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsiAp441yqj
"And what about your uncle, has he arrived?"705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnr40x8Ae5a
"Yes, he arrived some minutes ago," Angel replied.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIHRwPiu7rS
"And where is he?" Mrs McDonell asked giving Angel a glare.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOomE5u7RDh
"He went to the study with Amanda. She insisted that they go and have a talk."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeDSU6cJORc
Mrs McDonald raised an 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz39WuCwn8H
eyebrow thinking over what Angel had just said. Angel could tell that 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl0r5zwDzSE
Mrs McDonell was thinking twice , obviously wondering if Amanda was 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxGZ8M9oCyX
talking to her son about his wife.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHA3Z8fbjKY
"Are we going to have supper now?" came Eric's mother coming from behind Mrs McDonell. "I'm starving here."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7fktpWmlug
"Same here, mum," said Oliver. "And the food smells delicious from here."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL7tAflq1ZZ
"Don't worry, our guest will be here soon and then we can have our supper," said Mrs McDonell.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg5aNnHamR2
"I wonder who it is," said Eric. "Because the way I see it, it must be someone important."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMLwnqTmSRx
Angel looked up at Eric 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSdIaADIMlA
and she was glad that he wasn't looking down at her. She had that 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1KPz6BZ16G
worried look on her face because she knew that their guest was someone 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMDVOn9v2sV
Eric and especially Leo weren't in good terms with at the moment.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEWpPDpzoJL
They soon heard a sound of a vehicle and the sound of tires on the asphalt outside. Could that be their visitor?705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhdEnWVby2U
"Ah, she's here," said Mrs McDonell excitedly as she went for the front door. Diana quickly went to join her.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTUdDyZl7R2
"It's a she?" Eric asked. "I hope it's not one of those old famous ladies."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEZuBOKAPJO
Angel rolled her eyes. "You wouldn't like it if was anyone younger," she thought to herself.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMByVQ4nmU2
"I wonder why aunt is so excited," said Oliver. "This must be one very important person."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDHiyS5QxAE
"Maybe in her life, yes," said Carly.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV14KFFehZn
"I have to see this for myself," said Eric.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmu8DDVlgK1
Before he could even head out of the living room, he stopped as he looked into the foyer. He was shocked for words.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTh8O7uIHcU
"Eric, are you okay?" 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkn2Qay6dJC
Oliver asked as he noticed his brother stand still like a statue. He 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZiezr4Zy7k
soon turned towards what his brother was looking at and he too remained 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡslGxEahkB0
shocked.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoCZSyGXrCQ
The two sisters knew the705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMIJv9ScwfY
worst had finally come. They both turned to the foyer and there in 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHWOtKqslqv
lovely short purple dress was the most beautiful looking lady they had 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfGPgt8H3uc
ever seen.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIrDlp4ig3d
Kim stepped in to the 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKvNFm3TO9k
living room with Mrs McDonell who had a huge grin on her face. It was 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpO5pzWEoHf
obvious that her plan of getting Kim into the house with Leo still 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6c3SxQCNuT
around, worked. Diana remained behind in the foyer with a scared and yet705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlQDQWNcdOi
surprised look on her face. She soon left the foyer, heading upstairs.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡig0uzWrhay
"Look who is here to see us after such a long time," said Mrs McDonell. She couldn't be any more happier.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYwKvqf8zPs
"Hi, Eric," said Kim as she gave him a dreamy look and a charming smile. "How have you been?"705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqV4z5rapCZ
Eric cleared his throat then said, "I'm great. It's been a long time, Kim."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1w17spY1wh
"It really has. It's good to be back here. Hey, Oliver, how are you?"705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgk8ekuwU3Y
"I'm fine, thanks," said705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq5l4bd05cK
Oliver and he quickly went to looking at the TV screen as though 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsvVgv23tl3
something had captured his eye when it was only just the eight o'clock 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY19DLyqDhq
news.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzTe4MKCwe3
"Before I forget my manners, let me introduce to the Barclay sisters, Angel and Carly," said Mrs McDonell.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDb7a7ALmok
Carly stood up from her seat and walked over to Kim with a smile on her face.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4HGvTWWMSt
"I'm Carly," she said as she stuck out her hand. "Nice to meet you."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOd3Gv9q8y6
"The pleasure is mine," said Kim as she shook Carly's hand.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqQfUafSiIw
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.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1rhYK2A0PH
"And this is my older sister, Angel," said Carly introducing her sister to Kim.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWEljwmfp08
"Nice to meet you, Angel," said Kim giving Angel a smile.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpTYpja4og4
"Nice to meet you too," Angel replied.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3QjdgYIlhy
"Where is Leo?" Kim asked as she turned to look at Mrs McDonell.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQjMUjIzQUJ
"He's just freshening 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEbD8vmVj9H
up," said Mrs McDonell. "He will be down here shortly. Why don't you 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyAB7XyPBiN
take a seat while I go and tell the rest that you're here."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCmV6lIjKt
"There's simply no need 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ6ZcYjO7Wb
for that, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he came into the foyer with 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdOICo2lXgj
Amanda, pushing her wheelchair. "We are already here."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxTb6lZt5Py
"Aren't you excited that Kim is here?" Mrs McDonell smiled at her husband.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsNnAvSIBnY
Mr McDonell looked caught in between answering her or not. He quickly turned to look at Kim to greet her.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpWvy2VkDsq
"How are you, Kim?" he asked.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9EPBKooLoi
"I'm good. It's really nice to see you again. Hi, Amanda, how are you?"705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaet5vxK56g
Amanda put up the kindest smile. "I'm great and how are you?"705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFaGiLC7CA9
"Never better."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWIXIxUEHBH
"You take a seat. I'll go and call Leo," said Mrs McDonell.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw2K4Ug4ZZl
"Let me freshen up real quick," said Mr McDonell and he quickly turned around to leave.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN950XxT0xf
Kim went over to the couch and took a seat. She sat on the couch close to where Angel sat on her wheelchair.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxfcBLvS4qd
Mrs and Mr McDonell left705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTecC7zTPUs
the living room. For a moment, everything felt a little awkward, now 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm0eJT3pY2r
that Kim was here. Eric scratched the back of his head as he came to 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJg76Ztc6km
settle down on the couch with his little brother. Carly came to join the705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSiDaQZa5NJ
two and Amanda rolled herself over and settled right next to Angel.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyWG4EGHAyI
For a moment, there was 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEshRpGNWkb
silence as most people in the living room fixed their eyes on the TV 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdPijFva6E3
screen, except for Kim who kept looking at each and everyone of them 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOQQFI0cmaI
present, trying to see who she could start a conversation with.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvz3p9iAlnf
"I haven't seen you in a while, Eric," said Kim. Eric looked at her.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfw0HFcmqZ3
"Ya, we kind of fell out after all that had happened," said Eric.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2YMMqReNNE
"I know. It's pretty much normal on your part. I was a little surprised with Leo though."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvyQMZNQR3M
Everyone all turned their heads at Kim, including little Oliver. They all waited for her to continue with what she had to say.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeFNO90bnWW
"I know about the 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOzHgvay5n5
accident, Angel," Kim continued. "And on behalf of Leo, I apologise 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRSAoWa7qb
since I didn't get the chance to when it all happened. I didn't even 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzhRux1G0LA
know you were staying with the McDonells until I was told by Leo's mum."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl6YRDsZoos
Angel said, "all that 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTqhILF3ihY
was nothing but an accident. I've moved on. If I really wanted to, I 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW7760yIo8R
would have sued Leo, but I know how pointless all that would have been."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuw2KKkRl9b
Carly looked at her 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlbiAkYhyGc
sister, wondering why she said that last bit of suing Leo. All this 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdKfGr0rVmE
looked really confusing to her. It felt like someone was trying to play 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxv2qAZmrQj
the other here, or was Carly simply imagining things?705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbSq13KngO8
"But I still can't seem to put one thing together though," said Kim as she looked up at the ceiling.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYwdGRnvOoN
Eric, Angel and Carly 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwpa8Vy48e0
all held their breaths. What was she going to say now? Was she going to 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsbNLHwKs8l
link the Barclay sisters to Leo's decision of calling off their 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWVYlW3EYCG
engagement?705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCm1dsmDj9Y
"I wonder why you and 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0od7Qm7syi
Leo went out that day, Eric," said Kim as she went back to looking at 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8nWBgk2yUA
him. "What were you possibly doing anyway?"705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3L9IRhtdFq
Oliver gave his brother a funny look.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzWzq8T86TE
"He wanted to go out for fresh air and we did," Eric replied. "We didn't know the accident would happen."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAex8Wg73Gq
"All that was 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlVn1WzUbwJ
unpredictable, dear," said Amanda. "I don't know why you're bringing all705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYKdS8UyH9m
this up again when it has gone and passed. If you're trying to figure 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa9XEf4rK11
out why Leo left you, it's best you ask him yourself."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDtS6kDE8p8
"You know I tried that, Amanda," said Kim. "And just like always, he never gave me a straight up answer."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZgc2IDTAud
Amanda gave Kim a mocking smile. "Well, that's definitely like Leo, alright."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6pSpuMh7Jb
Kim could tell that Amanda was just making fun of her. So she went back to looking at Eric.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Sj3pcMRdL
"So, how is work?" Kim asked.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqLW1gWUWpX
"Work is fine and tiring as usual," Eric answered.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8KBSjYr3Ad
"That's good to hear." Kim went on to look at the stairs. "I wonder what's keeping the others so long."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUCMh6JkiBT
As soon as she said 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ReaULQcZP
those words, footsteps were heard coming down the stairs. And just by 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYHl0gkHW3S
the sound, you could tell that they weren't happy steps.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeKit5UIR6Z
"Leo, wait a minute," Diana called out to him by the stairs.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCmzaaxgSWu
Leo had already reached the bottom stair and went straight to the living room.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzp0lsA9wSz
"What's going on here?" Leo asked as soon as he appeared in the living room.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGZ0FT9M0PX
Amanda winced. Eric 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeG2BExCTOk
couldn't help but scratch his head. Carly looked the other way as she 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQRoFvtmlkC
played with her hair. Oliver didn't face Leo's direction, as though he 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPMF8oHo4jq
was avoiding watching a bad scene of a horror movie. Angel however, 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV7V3N4hXKE
looked on waiting to see how all this would play out.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt4jcQECraR
Kim slowly stood up from the couch. "Leo, how are you?" she greeted.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡupArO2fpHo
There was silence in the room except from Diana's footsteps as she came down the stairs and in to the living room.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaz7d36KF02
"I was fine the time I came home," he answered. "And now I'm not."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwAD9gulMHm
"Leo, calm down, 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ64i9mKDEOS
please," Diana strongly insisted as she held his shoulder. "Your mum 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVk0z7MPhiu
isn't going to like the way you're talking to her."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmVVZamiQN9
"She invited her here, did she?" Leo turned to look at his aunt.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd3pKZwXj7B
Diana shrugged her shoulders. "She never told me anything. But I'm guessing by her happy mood, she obviously did."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8DETmPF4Qs
Leo turned to look at Kim. "Did mum ask you to come here?" he asked her.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyK8yPx6Fsf
"She did," Kim answered. "But all this was only so that I could see the family after such a long time."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtzkAnxYmFX
Everyone had a puzzled 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeo4QUiIfik
look on their face as they turned to look at Kim, except Leo. It was 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVUWD3lS32i
clear with the way she spoke to them before Leo came in that she was 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGI53SQpaCk
here just to get a chance to see and talk to Leo. No one objected to 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTnbfKpucxD
what she said. She and Leo were having a conversation and no one felt 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtE1gwCHvcf
like butting in because you were only going to get burnt.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5F4zBi5cCN
"I don't believe you," said Leo. "Grandma, did you know she was coming here?"705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1rXzk4HpJh
Amanda looked up at Leo.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJPXNZA1AZz
"I knew, she answered. "But your mum told me not to tell you because 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAerrfQrb9x
you would freak out the way you're doing right now."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1yHrIQJuQC
"She knew you would run, that's why," said Diana. "That's definitely what your mother would do."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgZhWDgS9pq
Leo rolled his eyes and looked irritated. "Where is she?" he asked.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcW9ovUvxEK
"She will be down shortly," said Amanda, who had a worried look on his face.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKgg9Ejl2rS
"I need her here right now."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjs68e0h6V9
"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.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgeI9PdkXYP
"There's no need." Leo looked calm and cool, but you could tell from his voice that he was really on edge.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlHOQdgsme4
Mr McDonell soon came down the stairs and when he came in the living room, he felt the tension in the air.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSgjula3sWE
"Did I miss something here?" Mr McDonell asked.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6qCn4tsUGW
"You came just in time," said Amanda. "Leo is not happy."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd61NUjbVoE
Mr McDonell only shook his head and approached his son from behind.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTAVYBLkCsn
"Leo, can we talk?" Mr McDonell asked.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsLujGaNTGZ
"Why should we?" Leo asked as he looked at his father.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2jidbDf6UO
"Let's go," Mr McDonell insisted. "It will do you some good. Before your mother comes here."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvEdiKjtNTo
Leo nodded his head and 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNImklvUrmn
followed his father out of the living room heading to the study. Just as705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLb4yeeJcDn
they disappeared down the other end of the hall, Mrs McDonell came down705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡggdNtaq7uw
the stairs and went in the living room.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1beScsI5TJ
"No sign of Leo yet?" Mrs McDonell asked.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhWSSQzSWKy
"If you looked around the room more carefully, you would see the burning imprint of where he stood on the carpet," said Amanda.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGVpGjt6WXv
Mrs McDonell sighed. "Amanda, please stop talking in riddles," she said. "Was he here or not?"705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWlGMEpgaYj
"He was and he wasn't happy," said Eric.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl7Jb605mvE
"Did he leave?" Mrs McDonell looked worried.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoE4vC04IDQ
"If you mean the house, no," said Diana. "He followed his father to the study."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWsZwdrIpEP
Mrs McDonell turned around heading for the study.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBALiBRWz7j
"I think I should leave," said Kim. "It really shows that Leo isn't happy to see me."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0giUvrOxWn
"Oh, no, please, stay," 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3iNG4txnLg
said Amanda, yet she didn't sound sympathetic about it. It almost 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpzPOdT16uw
sounded like she was making fun of her.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQowp8M0zoD
"Oh, no, I'm good. I shouldn't have agreed to come here in the first place."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkjrNGEUGFE
"No, don't leave yet," 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ023rwojo1d
said Diana. "You're Bertha's guest and she isn't going to be happy if 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb2O6arayY2
you leave. Come with me to the patio, you need a little bit of air."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Um6AtaqJL
"Yes, I guess so."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAo1lqeIe3L
Kim joined Diana and the two left for the patio.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0pET33dYjJ
"I knew this was going to happen," said Amanda.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIerijmuWtL
"I would blame Leo for this," said Angel. "He's supposed to act mature. Not like a child."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnYUut7qjrS
"I behave more maturely than he does," said Oliver.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjb2CfXtoyJ
"I know you do." Angel smiled at the young boy.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLRcqgmw1si
"I agree with you, 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGx38Pe9j4B
Angel," said Eric. "I know he broke up their engagement, but it doesn't 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmtJaOyKWdf
mean he has to treat her that way as though she has done something 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpFcSqYIwUJ
wrong."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPecXiXVKxj
"I kind of feel bad for her," said Carly.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO9nxUFEl8G
"Leo has always been 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdTORJgfgfE
like a child," said Amanda. "And I hate to admit, though I don't like 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeZUSXN1luc
Kim very much, what Leo is doing to her is awful."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjiJs8N5lcV
"It's not anything new that you don't like her, granny," said Eric.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡocSGJoC9CV
"I know. But Bertha also705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCGc48823C
did the wrong thing here. She knows Leo's actions towards Kim would be 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDCX6HyGIOF
brutal but she still wanted Kim to come here. She obviously wants them 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKMAu5ZGoSV
to get back together."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBWLuH3HVls
"There's no doubt about 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr0kgVXv3BE
that," said Angel. "But Leo should be more of a gentleman. He shouldn't 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ590nPy521j
treat her that way. Now I wonder how he broke up with her. Must have 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbQfhIQddjR
been terrible."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡluvpm6ZMNC
"You should tell him that," said Eric as he smiled at Angel. "Maybe he will listen to you."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYJKQrK5qmv
"He's a gentleman when 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRq5NPfsMbj
he wants to be. But towards Kim, I don't know why he acts like that. He 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2bTzcBiMWu
loved her once, you know," said Amanda.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa3mL8VfUhl
"Like madly in love with her?" Carly asked.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnQVkg0weX1
"Maybe during their 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFM520bWwTe
first years of their relationship. But I never approved of her then, and705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdwB4vLzrj5
if they were ever to get back, I still wouldn't."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡay2z40bUu8
"Are they going to get back soon?" Oliver asked as he looked down the hall. "I'm hungry."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj7QDIBNPOm
"Why don't you get a 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8gFedmuKrw
little snack from the kitchen?" Amanda suggested. "You wouldn't want to 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkQ2YU3kqB7
die in this ugly war full of big people problems." 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz4UknENkkt
While the others waited in the living room, there was a serious talk in the study room.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYHq9z6nTh
"I'm begging you, Leo, can you at least act mature for once?" Mr McDonell asked Leo.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG3PYi5PWD3
"Why should I?" Leo asked as he folded his arms.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv5mtT2UOKp
"Because she is my guest," Mrs McDonell answered. "That's why."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ97bILLm8xE
"I wonder why you even bought her here when you know she and I aren't on good terms with each other."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6mIbbg5oAS
"Why do you treat her like she did something wrong to you? This isn't the Leo I know."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfyp0M1Cv3h
"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."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRI3xbDnP4h
"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."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEAI4p4RCsU
"I did talk to her face 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI0K6Ah0eTV
to face to break off our engagement, but she still kept on calling and 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs1WhZcARCH
calling afterwards," said Leo. "You see, that's being too clinging."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRPlKczVJL6
"And did you ever give a reasonable explanation as to why you wanted to break up?" Mr McDonell gave Leo a look. "Did you?"705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVe1AsZeG1h
"I told her that it didn't feel right anymore to be together and that we had to break off our engagement."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNsxZ2Wr6JZ
"Well, that's not a 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtD4TcCaNpA
clearcut answer to me," said Mrs McDonell. "There has to be a simple 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1QMHDOP6EU
reason or else she wouldn't be calling you all the time."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF2bUgkGDvZ
"Mum, I have my reasons," said Leo sternly.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBr9eO4mNkU
"But it still doesn't 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI4uCypwLtT
add up and your mother is right," said Mr McDonell. "I never wanted to 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5caDPpT86J
ask you why you broke up with Kim because I know you don't like to talk 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5RIHHofJS0
about such things. But now I'm starting to wonder what's really going 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSpfql9nCWR
on."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWaQuszV0y8
Leo felt cornered. His 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMfhMo6SiWt
parents were good at making him spit out the truth whenever they wanted 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbvs2a7T41H
it. And he didn't feel ready to tell them that he fell in love with 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡar9IOAoFoL
someone else.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlKkwP9vUP3
"It's nothing," said Leo. "I just fell out and it didn't feel right any more."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzf0JqhDXv3
"Well, you fell out of it too quickly," said Mrs McDonell.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk6sEjhvpiL
"Is that why you brought her here? To change my mind?"705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqhPJ0lpfDp
"Leo, calm down," said Mr McDonell. "And you, Bertha, why didn't you tell me that you were inviting Kim over?"705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiCBBPxbQnb
"Don't tell me that you don't like her too," said Mrs McDonell almost looking disappointed.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMYd4yjWZoU
"I have always liked 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgqQDwsYCxI
Kim. But why you didn't tell me about this is what I want to know. You 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB13HZKS0LF
knew that your son broke up with her and it hasn't even passed a good 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqJvYH5chmN
period of time for them to try and ease off the pain. And now, you just 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIhQ99raeoH
opened up old wounds."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7KkMSqro43
"I'm sorry, I should have told you but I wanted it to be a surprise."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo1rlEkTVkj
"A surprise or a way of getting her and I back together?" Leo asked.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVb0t7nIhxf
"Bertha, stop," Mr 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjvmXL8oHkE
McDonell raised his hand beside his wife could even speak. "You two are 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW2LKyj6dRp
just going to argue like you always do and I'm not going to allow that. 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2vd5tqoP3m
Not when we have a guest in the house."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ44bwICQ38l
"I'm glad you consider Kim our guest, hon," said Mrs McDonell sweetly.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ15ajy4RXmE
"That's because you 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQPF4OdR19v
bought her here and you left me no choice. Leo, I'm begging you, just 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN8ex3rdZxX
for this one night, let go of your anger or whatever it is you have 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfftn4stPV8
against Kim and have our dinner in peace. Can you do that for me?"705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPob36Qo6mw
Leo looked at his 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJfyNCNQa6p
father, then at his mother who gave him a look to go ahead with his 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLlL0NXqszz
father's suggestion. He furrowed his eyebrows at her showing how angry 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNv6vvdtyRA
he was. When he went back to looking at his father, he brought up his 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfmJpLwFBh
calm demeanour.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpHbw4XuJdF
"For you, dad, I will," said Leo.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwHNhQ7Yp13
Mr McDonell blew out a 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0lG5wb5G3E
sigh of relief. "Thank you, Leo. Though I do suggest you stop acting 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkjmL7XRJDR
like a child around her from now on."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTBRDj2l7b5
"I'll. In fact, I'll apologise to her right away."705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡASBAzbDvfL
"That's so sweet of you, dear," said Mrs McDonell but Leo ignored her as he quickly left the room.705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ79B6XejsNr
"You know, you've never 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbRmRODqYdF
been so good with surprises, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he looked at 705Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyj5TzBpYhG
his wife and slowly made his way out of the study.
