The phone alarm woke Leo572Please respect copyright.PENANAPd6aAu2DtA
up with a start and he sat up on his bed. He got his phone that laid on572Please respect copyright.PENANAAmlN2dJk9x
top of the drawer close to the bed and switched off the alarm. He was 572Please respect copyright.PENANAv3wdoSa2TY
shocked when he looked at the time on his phone. It was morning and Leo 572Please respect copyright.PENANA1LIQ5ct5VC
was still in his clothes he had worn yesterday. He must have been so 572Please respect copyright.PENANAKMCOrDF7UP
worked up last night that he had even forgotten to have supper with the 572Please respect copyright.PENANA0FBvv21phU
rest of the family. He still wondered how he had fallen asleep all of 572Please respect copyright.PENANAWhhbnJCAs5
the sudden. He just scowled at himself as he ran a hand through his 572Please respect copyright.PENANAFZltHWnLnW
scruffy blonde hair and he got out of bed to take a shower.572Please respect copyright.PENANA5rurvu9N8m
After taking a shower, 572Please respect copyright.PENANAlfN3reu1Kl
he picked out some casual clothes from his closet since he wasn't in the572Please respect copyright.PENANA86Y2dT3rJI
mood for going early to work. He wore a blue golf shirt and a pair of 572Please respect copyright.PENANA4UJ92YmXvW
cream coloured chinos. He combed his hair back and he looked as neat as 572Please respect copyright.PENANAFWV17CSdH3
ever. 572Please respect copyright.PENANAxu76zNnY5Y
He soon went out of his 572Please respect copyright.PENANA6glUlyaDPd
room to take a walk around the house since it was just the early hours 572Please respect copyright.PENANAu57IxV8hm9
of the morning and almost everyone in the house was still asleep. He was572Please respect copyright.PENANAI7S7S6o9JK
heading towards the living room when he felt someone coming from behind572Please respect copyright.PENANAYRaMYzSna7
and wrap their arms around him. From the scent, Leo could easily tell 572Please respect copyright.PENANAyHRWPchgzE
who it was. He turned around to face Carly who was beaming happily at 572Please respect copyright.PENANAMcsG8zWAsD
him.572Please respect copyright.PENANAmoZCkFamYs
"Well, you're one early bird," said Carly, her smile as wide as ever. 572Please respect copyright.PENANADneP9llEe6
"And aren't you supposed to be somewhere?" Leo asked as he wrapped his arms around Carly's waist and pulled her close.572Please respect copyright.PENANAXwYJMndT1Q
"Don't ruin the mood by 572Please respect copyright.PENANAcaXCqxDfdk
telling me to go for lectures," Carly tugged at Leo's collar playfully. 572Please respect copyright.PENANAvzs1nDUUGK
"Let's just try to enjoy the moment."572Please respect copyright.PENANASb7q3LYfdu
Leo smiled as he 572Please respect copyright.PENANAXTsfwN70jM
considered what Carly said. It was a beautiful morning and the sunshine 572Please respect copyright.PENANAtP8lVjBd9N
shone brightly into the living room giving it a wonderful warm feeling. 572Please respect copyright.PENANAB42Wmk0KqG
And Leo was here standing with the most beautiful woman he had ever met.572Please respect copyright.PENANAi9m2PPNYvM
Her beautiful glowing face was too irresistible to look away from. Her 572Please respect copyright.PENANActrM6ZkmQp
soft brown eyes looked up at him and Leo couldn't stop staring back. He 572Please respect copyright.PENANAXv85SBSxx4
bent down closer to give Carly a light kiss on her beautiful lips.572Please respect copyright.PENANAU48pwsaU1u
"You're right," said Leo after he pulled away from her lips. "We should enjoy this moment while we can."572Please respect copyright.PENANA334fNTirZR
"Mmmm, so what do you suggest we do then?" Carly asked as she bit her lower lip playfully.572Please respect copyright.PENANAREFxpIPtDM
"Well, everyone is still asleep, so, we can have a few minutes to ourselves. Come up to my room."572Please respect copyright.PENANAHwzOJbUnyI
"Wait, I come up to your room? Won't your mother find us?"572Please respect copyright.PENANAuyQovwgvDv
"Don't tell me you're afraid of her," Leo almost laughed.572Please respect copyright.PENANA5s1Db0cf4R
"I'm not scared," said Carly almost pouting her lips. "She looks like one heck of a drama queen."572Please respect copyright.PENANARmtXiGWYyF
"She is, actually," said572Please respect copyright.PENANAmFn1y2gFRA
Leo. He pulled Carly into a bear hug. "But don't worry, she won't do 572Please respect copyright.PENANAsaCfysGAQN
anything to you. You have me around."572Please respect copyright.PENANAP7HHmxUTo2
"I know," Carly smiled. "Let's go to your room. We have a lot to talk about."572Please respect copyright.PENANAKsyGHW2D52
"Oh really?" Leo looked down at Carly. "What is it we have to talk about?"572Please respect copyright.PENANAq7ScM0vEcF
Before Carly could say 572Please respect copyright.PENANAkH87VhUNIq
anything, they heard a loud thud, like something had dropped to the 572Please respect copyright.PENANA5pQfG0C0iI
floor. Then they heard someone faintly mourn out in pain.572Please respect copyright.PENANAatK5X4a1CJ
"What was that?" Leo asked.572Please respect copyright.PENANAgR8pq7tsL4
"Oh, my gosh, Angel," said Carly as she ran down the hall towards Angel's room and Leo quickly followed behind her.572Please respect copyright.PENANA2iPfYdVvC4
Carly got to Angel's 572Please respect copyright.PENANA6fd17GgNhF
room first and when she burged into the room, she found Angel lying down572Please respect copyright.PENANAdHquYJ2uxh
on the floor close to her bed whining in pain. Carly quickly ran to her572Please respect copyright.PENANAq1YAAff7bM
sister's aid and that's when Leo had finally appeared at the door.572Please respect copyright.PENANALBhTZ69mRy
"Don't worry, Angel, I'm here," said Carly as she slowly lifted Angel and helped her up on the bed.572Please respect copyright.PENANA1zS0xtJDMU
"What happened? Are you alright?" Carly asked.572Please respect copyright.PENANAEBNqzCLDjh
"I'm fine, don't worry about me," said Angel. "I was just trying to get something but I ended up dropping to the floor."572Please respect copyright.PENANAMWJUl9WTXe
"You know you're not 572Please respect copyright.PENANA1m9qBpa9VC
okay, but instead you still want to do things on your own without asking572Please respect copyright.PENANA0EUuouk1md
for help. You never change, Angel."572Please respect copyright.PENANAK0EjUAOQ2a
"I'm okay as you can see. And by the way, thanks."572Please respect copyright.PENANADJn8hSFc2y
"Well, since you're awake, can I make you a cup of tea?"572Please respect copyright.PENANASfUw74usac
"No thanks, I'm fine."572Please respect copyright.PENANANEiQhyqG5e
Angel went on to look at572Please respect copyright.PENANAciQZfVGEYI
the door and saw Leo standing there. She stared at him for a moment and572Please respect copyright.PENANAzIE3N5AD4k
then she went on to stare at Carly.572Please respect copyright.PENANAcUzfYSGxFD
"And why are you up so early? Do you have a lecture to attend to today?" Angel asked.572Please respect copyright.PENANAlcYlygP1RC
Carly paused as she 572Please respect copyright.PENANACyYTtgrg66
looked at her sister and then at Leo. She went back to facing her sister572Please respect copyright.PENANAf49oYTwSzT
and before she could say anything, Amanda appeared by the door behind 572Please respect copyright.PENANAgNeamc0hGn
Leo.572Please respect copyright.PENANALVXy4gAlUb
"What happened in here?" Amanda asked. "I thought I heard something fall."572Please respect copyright.PENANAK5ZOQyjmj1
"Ah, yes," said Carly, 572Please respect copyright.PENANAHC3z0giKE0
feeling relieved that Amanda had arrived. "Angel here was trying to get 572Please respect copyright.PENANADG50pF9bmt
something but ended up on the floor. Nothing to worry about. She's not 572Please respect copyright.PENANAZ5bNxljE3I
hurt or anything."572Please respect copyright.PENANAf4HPLtsJcc
"May you please drag me 572Please respect copyright.PENANAgzckqqUi1M
in, Leo?" Amanda asked her grandson and Leo obediently obliged and 572Please respect copyright.PENANAIDylWfuyCL
pushed his grandmother's wheelchair into the room.572Please respect copyright.PENANA2JVFhPdspB
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked Angel.572Please respect copyright.PENANAVMQKnXgX0I
"Just like Carly said, 572Please respect copyright.PENANAgmD9zfZWCq
I'm fine," said Angel, giving Amanda a little smile. When she looked up 572Please respect copyright.PENANAh0ABn22bsM
at Leo, she almost scowled at him.572Please respect copyright.PENANAObROnN2YlO
"That's good, but don't do that again. Who knows what might happen. Thank goodness Carly and Leo came just in time."572Please respect copyright.PENANA6VnQoCt5Mh
The room soon had an 572Please respect copyright.PENANAGf0onbcmrN
awkward feeling. Amanda couldn't feel it, but Angel, Carly and Leo 572Please respect copyright.PENANA3ylt1qsFGx
could. Angel just continued to stare at Amanda trying to hide the 572Please respect copyright.PENANABpXkiUcLyL
awkwardness.572Please respect copyright.PENANA217bytRAtl
"If you need me, grandma, I'll be in my room," said Leo.572Please respect copyright.PENANAPjQjtdWLd2
"Okay, dear. You and I need to talk over some things. Let's meet after breakfast."572Please respect copyright.PENANAg0pnLO9tqR
"Sure."572Please respect copyright.PENANAxvFQ5yjk9w
Leo stared at Carly 572Please respect copyright.PENANApbyXisuWPA
before he left. He wanted to smile at her, but he could feel Angel's 572Please respect copyright.PENANA1vaDwC8VcA
eyes on him, stabbing him like daggers. He quickly left the room to 572Please respect copyright.PENANAOoJn1PoXyd
avoid any more problems.572Please respect copyright.PENANAuwZstlnFCx
"I was about to go and make a cup of tea," said Carly.572Please respect copyright.PENANApwN3lWs5jn
"I don't want....." started Angel but Amanda soon stepped in.572Please respect copyright.PENANAyW49S464VL
"Tea would be lovely, 572Please respect copyright.PENANAf8KlJamJ51
dear," said Amanda giving Carly a smile. "It's sad that it's too early 572Please respect copyright.PENANAyc5Nt83mnB
in the morning for the helpers to be up and about in the kitchen. They 572Please respect copyright.PENANANOj6YJXqOE
could have helped you."572Please respect copyright.PENANAODibVs3Kpr
"Not to worry, I can find my way around," said Carly.572Please respect copyright.PENANAg7jl1SFnG4
"Good, Angel and I will be waiting."572Please respect copyright.PENANARkUqEl2rMd
Carly gladly smiled at 572Please respect copyright.PENANA02s0K4VQxA
Amanda and quickly made a beeline to the door and closed it behind her. 572Please respect copyright.PENANAkabMxEoRuY
Angel continued to stare at the door. She couldn't help but wonder why 572Please respect copyright.PENANASAgKzjdaya
Carly was up so early. She was never this early. Or maybe it's because 572Please respect copyright.PENANAW61eA7xvKs
she didn't have anywhere to go last night?572Please respect copyright.PENANAIW6ghB9FUe
And Leo? It was strange 572Please respect copyright.PENANAhF4v6Ki8j0
that both of them were awake at the same time. Could it be that they 572Please respect copyright.PENANA2MzDLqar4o
were together? Angel couldn't stop thinking about the two of them 572Please respect copyright.PENANAoG0lLyz5Vb
together in each other's arms. It almost made her sick.572Please respect copyright.PENANARDlqsTki3f
"They were definitely together, no doubt about that," Angel thought to herself.572Please respect copyright.PENANAewbEfSZzZm
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked.572Please respect copyright.PENANAQStsKUhnRc
"I am, you don't have to worry about me," Angel replied.572Please respect copyright.PENANAmDgycrgxKz
"What were you planning to do that made you fall?"572Please respect copyright.PENANAJ5bccVM1I5
"I was trying to reach out for something and I completely forgot that my legs weren't completely healed."572Please respect copyright.PENANA1Gm0OrWaH6
"I understand. But tell me, did you sleep well, last night?"572Please respect copyright.PENANAnA8JpbD4zk
"I did, Amanda, thanks for asking."572Please respect copyright.PENANA8IrSiHJn4h
While Amanda and Angel 572Please respect copyright.PENANAYNtvBPepYu
continued to chat, Carly was in the kitchen preparing tea. Just as she 572Please respect copyright.PENANAMNdazWDNuB
found the tea leaves and put them in the two white teacups, Leo appeared572Please respect copyright.PENANAPZuRaL9KgN
at the door.572Please respect copyright.PENANAHwidKIepGz
"Hey," said Leo as he came in.572Please respect copyright.PENANAwmGoe66lM9
"Hey," said Carly as she gave him a smile. "Sorry for what happened earlier."572Please respect copyright.PENANAae7FQAyJMR
"With your sister? I know she ruined our little moment. It's like she knew you and I were together."572Please respect copyright.PENANA2FVFvKI1TN
"No, she didn't." Carly 572Please respect copyright.PENANARvfsxXpflS
went over to the electric kettle that had already boiled the water and 572Please respect copyright.PENANAyFYVkAZwVt
poured the water into the teacups. "And besides, you shouldn't have 572Please respect copyright.PENANAOJs58yUBjO
followed me to her room. The way she looked at the both of us when you 572Please respect copyright.PENANAKEHkiJl8qd
appeared, she probably knows that we were together."572Please respect copyright.PENANANBgKZJT2gG
"I don't care about 572Please respect copyright.PENANA4wVmIhJAwi
that." Leo came over to Carly and wrapped his arms around her waist from572Please respect copyright.PENANADsjWWTeFNq
the back. "She can think all she wants. She knows my feelings for you 572Please respect copyright.PENANA9clCQyxEdV
are real."572Please respect copyright.PENANA0RTitZ1zqP
Carly smiled and she 572Please respect copyright.PENANA9gzhacZhvv
loved the feeling of Leo's arms around her. She felt so safe and secure 572Please respect copyright.PENANARlJMyJkqVy
that she didn't want him to let her go.572Please respect copyright.PENANArxU8ACsA7l
She quickly turned 572Please respect copyright.PENANA5xg7ktFMAW
around to face him and said, "as much as Angel knows, the rest of the 572Please respect copyright.PENANAGUgEDxC2Y6
people here don't. And do you know what would happen if they find out? 572Please respect copyright.PENANAqilt50IMz1
They would freak out."572Please respect copyright.PENANAQXAbZrrDk4
"Especially my mum," said Leo rolling his eyes.572Please respect copyright.PENANAHHysZ7CoxO
"Yes." Carly gave him a smile. "Especially your mum."572Please respect copyright.PENANALGOyuzYIpk
Leo continued to look 572Please respect copyright.PENANAqmFH9uHH1O
down at Carly and he couldn't help but bend over and kiss her on the 572Please respect copyright.PENANA8bJynJXrsT
cheek. Carly couldn't help but blush as she playfully pushed him away.572Please respect copyright.PENANAnTNpEhVxt3
"I've to go and take tea for my sister and your grandmother."572Please respect copyright.PENANABN6geriGXd
"Wait," said Leo as he made his way over to her again, "may I just give you a little......"572Please respect copyright.PENANA4Nwly2xTQe
"What's going on here?"572Please respect copyright.PENANA5G2nPqE62j
Leo and Carly almost 572Please respect copyright.PENANAqiHv6hrmyO
jumped in fright as they turned towards the door and standing there in a572Please respect copyright.PENANANmlWrUPL9x
blue nightgown, was Mrs McDonell. She looked over at Carly and Leo with572Please respect copyright.PENANAhapK733kJ1
an eyebrow raised. The two stood a few feet apart from each other.572Please respect copyright.PENANAjxXgKlxpvE
"I asked a question and I demand an answer," she said. "What's going on here?"572Please respect copyright.PENANAp4ju0TySRg
"Nothing, nothing is going on, Mrs McDonell," Carly replied. "I was only preparing tea."572Please respect copyright.PENANAvxQcJb4g1K
"Tea for who?" Mrs McDonell folded her arms.572Please respect copyright.PENANAZ590aRdbvr
"For Amanda and Angel."572Please respect copyright.PENANAktBZV30DZX
"They are both awake?"572Please respect copyright.PENANAHzyq9lqFQD
"Yes, they are. They are in Angel's room right now."572Please respect copyright.PENANAAsaGPyjDc9
Mrs McDonell looked at 572Please respect copyright.PENANAV5DbOBwQp5
Carly, then at her son, then back at Carly again. She couldn't figure 572Please respect copyright.PENANAjYY38Twy6v
out why the two of them were here together, alone. She just brushed it 572Please respect copyright.PENANATxCfLQMec6
off.572Please respect copyright.PENANASghTlegd8P
"Fine, take their tea," said Mrs McDonell.572Please respect copyright.PENANAvZ2WN9Ol0X
Carly took the tray 572Please respect copyright.PENANAPfZltyKL16
where the teacups lay and put the teaspoons and bowl of sugar on the 572Please respect copyright.PENANAQ5tkDycRv9
tray. She quickly made her way past Leo and past his mother standing by 572Please respect copyright.PENANAZAhNJqmWe3
the door. Mrs McDonell looked on at Carly as she disappeared round the 572Please respect copyright.PENANAc0ObltTbNI
corner.572Please respect copyright.PENANAPjTKysHs0D
"Mmmm," Mrs McDonell looked at her son. "She's has a great body. Even through her nightgown, I can make out her figure."572Please respect copyright.PENANAgXh5I34Wpc
Leo shook his head at his mother. "You're so unbelievable," he said.572Please respect copyright.PENANAVXHdMvHZAu
"What did I do now? I'm just trying to make conversation with you. I never saw you when you came back last night."572Please respect copyright.PENANAqidGIO2Sed
"I don't want to talk, mum. Maybe later."572Please respect copyright.PENANAjdJuV2ctAf
Leo made his way to the 572Please respect copyright.PENANAiIYd9b4PJ1
kitchen door, bypassing his mother. Mrs McDonell could only sigh as she 572Please respect copyright.PENANAm2w1K5A5RN
thought of how she was going to handle Leo.572Please respect copyright.PENANAfsKjM8lmp4
By seven, almost 572Please respect copyright.PENANA3onVNouZnq
everyone was awake and the house help were now up and about getting the 572Please respect copyright.PENANANTld7a5fsf
place cleaned up. Breakfast was already being made in the kitchen and 572Please respect copyright.PENANA8Lk1c93v1v
the lovely smell was intoxicating.572Please respect copyright.PENANADeHkgGBFrS
"Oh, my, I'm so hungry,"572Please respect copyright.PENANAJ0IV9nx8kG
said Oliver as he came down the stairs with his backpack. He quickly 572Please respect copyright.PENANA2RcwcDUNfW
dropped his bag by the foyer so that he would just grab it when it was 572Please respect copyright.PENANARogAJ6bMDn
time to go to school.572Please respect copyright.PENANAgblPXDk1xc
He quickly rushed over to the dinning area and found one of the helpers setting the table for breakfast.572Please respect copyright.PENANAxXEgSWPJ1K
"Morning, Oliver," came Leo as he entered the dinning room. "Did the smell of food drag you here?"572Please respect copyright.PENANAJMu0zDi65l
"Yep," Oliver replied as he took his seat at the table. "Looks like it dragged you here too."572Please respect copyright.PENANAjneJuUHMY5
"Ya, it did." Leo soon came to sit right next to him.572Please respect copyright.PENANA0DQeGFr5RK
"Morning, you two," came Diana as she came over and gave Oliver a peck on the cheek.572Please respect copyright.PENANAo2lAyBdmis
"Morning, mum," said Oliver.572Please respect copyright.PENANAesymDj8Pjn
"Morning, aunt," said Leo.572Please respect copyright.PENANAGhBoUi1knL
"What happened yesterday, Leo?" Diana asked as she sat opposite her son. "You weren't around for supper?"572Please respect copyright.PENANA8MNOIA1ObG
"I fell asleep," he replied. "I was so exhausted."572Please respect copyright.PENANAQOiKHcuXE0
"I figured." Diana gave her nephew a smile as she poured a glass of orange juice.572Please respect copyright.PENANAqw10n4KJb5
Bacon, sausage, friuts, 572Please respect copyright.PENANAOyaUc4bHXy
eggs, toast and delicious muffins were soon served on the table. Leo and572Please respect copyright.PENANAhpC3QuBLGv
his cousin couldn't help but water at the delicious food in front of 572Please respect copyright.PENANAxfYMwvjlwF
them.572Please respect copyright.PENANANj2mNVgtr3
"I can't wait to get all of this into my mouth," said Oliver.572Please respect copyright.PENANAgwZBsjdpND
"Hey, are you going to leave some for me?" came Carly as she stepped into the dinning area.572Please respect copyright.PENANA03dBEZcEi4
"Of course we were," said Diana. "The boys can't eat all this by themselves."572Please respect copyright.PENANA1fPCHsC6mQ
"We definitely can, right, Leo?" Oliver asked.572Please respect copyright.PENANAjcCmCj6upU
"Right," Leo replied.572Please respect copyright.PENANAhciXcII4Tt
Carly went to sit right next to Diana, and at the same time, faced Leo. Leo couldn't help but smile at her and she did the same.572Please respect copyright.PENANASJ8D1KE1p6
Just as they were about 572Please respect copyright.PENANAWcNUUoaLp0
to eat, Mr McDonell came in and settled down after giving his morning 572Please respect copyright.PENANA7pU8CxxMEE
greetings at the head of the table. As usual every morning, there was a 572Please respect copyright.PENANAjBlC3CmP8X
newspaper at the table ready for him to be read.572Please respect copyright.PENANAMu2AKvZ5GW
"Will you be going early to the office, Leo?" Mr McDonald asked as he poured himself a cup of coffee.572Please respect copyright.PENANAGGHw2n2egz
"No, I'll be there a little late, dad," Leo replied.572Please respect copyright.PENANAintr0aV9j5
"Oh, goodness, me," came Amanda's voice. "Looks like almost everyone is here for breakfast."572Please respect copyright.PENANA47ugaP7RzT
Before Leo could reply 572Please respect copyright.PENANA7ujU7AtkIs
that not everyone was here, he turned on his chair and saw his grandma 572Please respect copyright.PENANAhVgZElQnLX
being wheeled in by one of the helpers and Eric with Angel. He quickly 572Please respect copyright.PENANAuDPlqEwX69
looked away feeling irritated.572Please respect copyright.PENANAhk0Wk1Bmyd
"Morning, everyone," said Amanda cheerfully as she was placed right next to Leo.572Please respect copyright.PENANAFilxTzCMkS
Everyone else on the 572Please respect copyright.PENANAyGaX5KLirV
table said good morning to her. Angel also greeted everyone as well as 572Please respect copyright.PENANAw05vHS52Bf
she settled on the other side of the table with Eric. Everyone replied, 572Please respect copyright.PENANAnS8VKIj05g
except Leo.572Please respect copyright.PENANAJNLtr0Y7QI
"This is just lovely," 572Please respect copyright.PENANADY9QMn3k2S
said Amanda. "Usually at breakfast we are never gathered together like 572Please respect copyright.PENANArIMc6IpIMD
this. Most of the time, we're all doing our own things and people leave 572Please respect copyright.PENANAbL8NiaoDYO
really early."572Please respect copyright.PENANAq5HngbcJME
"That's true, mum," said Mr McDonell. "I was also thinking the same thing."572Please respect copyright.PENANAEnqOKJO4H7
"Your wife isn't here, 572Please respect copyright.PENANAaTcQhvyk7X
though, but I'm not worried about her." Amanda gave a bright smile. 572Please respect copyright.PENANAghSi21fzjE
"It's good to see everyone of you all here in the morning."572Please respect copyright.PENANACLHlPt5zm6
"I wonder why this has happened today," said Eric.572Please respect copyright.PENANAGZA73gia75
"I think it's because of our important guests," said Amanda as the helper beside her served her breakfast on a plate.572Please respect copyright.PENANAX6BmFablJb
Angel almost spelt the 572Please respect copyright.PENANAkPmgAYXfeF
juice she was pouring into her glass but steadied her hand just in time.572Please respect copyright.PENANAfovkg4WN4v
Leo almost choked on his toast. Their eyes somehow fell upon each other572Please respect copyright.PENANA5OfQiUGYWZ
and they quickly looked away. Angel put down the jug of juice and Leo 572Please respect copyright.PENANATnSbGwIXT2
just ran a hand through his hair.572Please respect copyright.PENANADYlyhin1yF
"Here, let me serve you," said Eric as he poured the juice in Angel's glass.572Please respect copyright.PENANAK3ZczkYUey
"Thanks, Eric," said Angel, giving him a smile.572Please respect copyright.PENANAirVizZnQFm
"A doctor is coming to check up on you, Angel," said Mr McDonell. "He's our family doctor."572Please respect copyright.PENANATvMIGrwzbh
"Oh, no, there is no need for that, Mr McDonell," said Angel.572Please respect copyright.PENANANRpiBMQbNW
"Well, someone has to check up on you from time to time. It's no big deal. It's for your own good."572Please respect copyright.PENANAkThglofeI8
"You should listen to him, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going to be the only one getting a medical checkup today."572Please respect copyright.PENANAkN60Ngx0L3
Angel smiled at Amanda and ate her breakfast. Everyone else went on happily with their meal.572Please respect copyright.PENANAgYgqBwY3wS
As soon as Oliver was done, he got up from the table.572Please respect copyright.PENANAbpBeOnMGIN
"Have to go to school," he said.572Please respect copyright.PENANAyg3OO4fejo
"Okay, have a nice day, Oliver," said Angel.572Please respect copyright.PENANAhE2Jv2hGj4
Oliver came round the 572Please respect copyright.PENANA2BSoaG1cG7
table to where Angel sat and gave her a hug from behind. Angel gave a 572Please respect copyright.PENANA9dhdZltieP
heartfelt laugh. Leo just rolled his eyes at her. He was so not liking 572Please respect copyright.PENANAH9YmuXQdyY
what was happening in front of him. Her laugh felt so irritating to his 572Please respect copyright.PENANAmzKQLXuRPc
ears.572Please respect copyright.PENANATbfxoB0bu2
"You too," said Oliver as he smiled and went over to hug his mum and soon ran out of the dinning room.572Please respect copyright.PENANAtGgxISQIK0
"So adorable," said Carly.572Please respect copyright.PENANADiqLPZrFXC
"He's adorable when he wants to be and annoying when you least expect it," said Eric.572Please respect copyright.PENANA5iESGbooP3
"That's not true," said Diana. "My Oliver is not like that."572Please respect copyright.PENANAJDGiooJDSP
Eric playfully rolled his eyes. "Then you don't know your own son at all."572Please respect copyright.PENANAxbQ0W7rgCT
"And you think I don't know you? You playboy."572Please respect copyright.PENANAuqi0PNaDkH
Eric looked at his mother giving her the sign to keep quiet. "Mum....are you seriously saying that in front of Angel right now?"572Please respect copyright.PENANA1c1m5kuKIq
"I don't mind," said Angel as she looked like she would burst out laughing.572Please respect copyright.PENANAZB0PwY1nUX
"Well, I do."572Please respect copyright.PENANAPVMOKMPJLS
"Enough," said Diana. "You're running late for work."572Please respect copyright.PENANAUcDyTC0etp
"Seriously, mum?" Eric looked at her.572Please respect copyright.PENANA9FlFPVdlQn
"I would listen to her if I were you," said Mr McDonell. "We better head to the office. You and I have a lot of work to do."572Please respect copyright.PENANAI9TLhMaI4N
"Okay, uncle," said Eric as he got his last piece of toast and bit it and then stood up.572Please respect copyright.PENANA988ZRX5arp
"I'll find you in the 572Please respect copyright.PENANAIunVt9yTMG
car," said Mr McDonell as he also stood up from his chair. "I'll go get 572Please respect copyright.PENANAtwVFCTUOiH
my briefcase." He soon went out of the dining room.572Please respect copyright.PENANAqe9ABqmIMo
"Are you coming with us, Leo?" Eric asked.572Please respect copyright.PENANAdSIKjH8RPP
"No, I'll find you at the office later," Leo answered.572Please respect copyright.PENANAbgsWZqPQgS
"Yes," said Amanda. "He and I have to have a little chat before he leaves."572Please respect copyright.PENANAY5tGZ7RYrr
"Okay. Angel," Eric looked over at Angel and patted her head. "I'll see you when I get back from work."572Please respect copyright.PENANAh4vPlhtALx
"I'm not a kid for you to be patting my head like that," said Angel as she looked up at Eric with an annoyed look.572Please respect copyright.PENANArnTQasC5Ru
Eric didn't say anything but smiled at her and said goodbye to everyone else on the table and left the dining room.572Please respect copyright.PENANAqCEoB2grTn
"I also have a lot of work to do at the beauty parlour today," said Diana as she also finished her breakfast.572Please respect copyright.PENANAcZa99dfU0M
"You work at the beauty parlour, aunt?" Carly asked with so much excitement.572Please respect copyright.PENANASX1mdVm0Ne
"I own it, my dear," Diana answered with a smile. "Would you like to join me and see the place?"572Please respect copyright.PENANAuEfemJapqV
Before Carly could 572Please respect copyright.PENANAm1H59x65Cb
reply, she looked over at her sister who was looking at her breakfast. 572Please respect copyright.PENANAzNF3dM6r2C
She hadn't finished half way and she didn't seem the least bit 572Please respect copyright.PENANAhi5TPY2sxT
interested about what her sister was up to.572Please respect copyright.PENANAxuNBskPWdM
"I'll join you," said 572Please respect copyright.PENANARTtMDGh6Jk
Carly. "It's Friday today and I don't think I'm in the mood for lectures572Please respect copyright.PENANAtwbvcb6agG
after what happened. I need to take my mind off things."572Please respect copyright.PENANAzUnCZLny3z
"Perfect," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "I'll go see if Bertha is willing to go with us."572Please respect copyright.PENANAugtvoVzuPt
"I'll go get ready," 572Please respect copyright.PENANAA5CJGV0y2L
said Carly as the two ladies quickly left the table. Angel gave Carly a 572Please respect copyright.PENANA2D7I0HSooa
weird look and shook her head. Carly was definitely something else at 572Please respect copyright.PENANAyusfODM61D
times.572Please respect copyright.PENANAXCZZ78Ky8v
"Women and their beauty," said Amanda as she shook her head.572Please respect copyright.PENANAkGr1xPxYGi
There were now the three of them at the table. Amanda, Angel and Leo.572Please respect copyright.PENANAsGOKjbIgB5
"That only leaves the three of us," said Amanda excitedly. "This is just what I needed."572Please respect copyright.PENANAKgGvxZJR3E
The last thing Leo 572Please respect copyright.PENANAWTbvE6aSeW
needed was to be in the same room with Angel and Angel also felt the 572Please respect copyright.PENANAPmaYM8jAjM
same way. For the both of them, this was extremely awful.572Please respect copyright.PENANALSY2ItTTij
"You know I'll need to be at work earlier in the day, grandma," said Leo as he looked at Amanda.572Please respect copyright.PENANARBdaZ5QXqw
"Of course, I know, you silly boy," said Amanda as she playfully pinched Leo's cheek. "Remember, you and I need to talk."572Please respect copyright.PENANADTOjuCS2ja
"Oww, grandma!" Leo responded as he held his pinched cheek.572Please respect copyright.PENANAoaerzDF0g7
"If you want to talk right now, I'll leave you two, then," said Angel as she started to roll her wheelchair back.572Please respect copyright.PENANANfotWTtvJF
"Not so fast, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going anywhere. I need to talk to the both of you."572Please respect copyright.PENANAOgoFhQIFmG
"Huh?" Angel and Leo said at the same time with confused looks on their faces.572Please respect copyright.PENANAZgRiwYOm47
"Yes. It's really 572Please respect copyright.PENANAncmJ6T2MUv
important that I speak to you both. Don't be mad. We really have to talk572Please respect copyright.PENANALroPOxIWJ0
and I lied that I only had to talk to Leo so that he can stay for a 572Please respect copyright.PENANAh9vVL8Zl4m
while. I know the last thing you want is for me to bother you around 572Please respect copyright.PENANAUv3z7Yo9J8
since I'm so old."572Please respect copyright.PENANAniCnwJm8pu
Angel and Leo looked at each other. They were stuck now. They wouldn't like to hurt Amanda's feelings. Not in anyway, at least.572Please respect copyright.PENANAnF7RmXCTTA
"Okay, then," Angel agreed first. "I'm willing to listen, Amanda.572Please respect copyright.PENANAqgHLBAzf0y
"Thank you, Angel," said Amanda. She turned to look at Leo. "See how sweet she is? Now, are you going to hear me out or what?"572Please respect copyright.PENANAa326jv4myP
Leo sighed. He looked 572Please respect copyright.PENANA2rphUZIeCJ
over at Angel who looked like she would cut his neck with a butter knife572Please respect copyright.PENANAnpxyMHwV2M
that laid right next to her on the table. He also threw her a look but 572Please respect copyright.PENANA5QIRniilHq
quickly changed it when he turned to face his grandmother.572Please respect copyright.PENANAMixMjrZTBz
"Okay, grandma," he said. "I'll listen."572Please respect copyright.PENANAkwYM7gBCBg
"Good," said Amanda with a bright smile on her face. "Let's go to the patio."
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