Leo was exhausted as he 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJJKW6RvyF
climbed down the stairs of the office building and went in to the car 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNXid6sar9Z
that the chauffeur had held the door open for him. He sat beside his 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy6WGop2ZTt
cousin, Eric, who was busy looking at his phone.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBzAlW5FoyN
"I am so beat," said Leo as he unbuttoned the first button at his neck just to let the air in.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW6Pn0LUqzs
"Ya, today was exhausting," said Eric, who didn't seem to be paying much attention to his cousin.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeVtNcLUrIm
"I hope you aren't looking at women on that phone of yours," said Leo as he looked at Eric.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrK3fgdubdq
Eric turned to look at Leo. "And why would I be looking at other women?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkIyZ5CG4Kt
"Because that's what playboys like you do."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWTHAqLOAz
Eric rolled his eyes as the chauffeur was now in the driver's seat and started the car.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8sz3mjVAkK
"I'm not looking at women on my phone, dear cousin," said Eric. "I'm simply trying to look for something."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Xuidm5zVa
"For what?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWVWN6gfe1W
"Why do you care? If I tell you, you will get angry."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAHlQk63Vlq
Leo shook his head. "Okay, don't tell me. I don't want to know anyway."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEYSv5Vtl4o
Eric smiled without looking at his cousin. He really liked to trouble Leo for no apparent reason.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjRLdrDJQyj
Leo looked out of the 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcII5dRlfEJ
car window and into the dark evening sky. It was hard to notice the sky 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN5QL88JnF6
at night nowadays. Not when you're in a car and the streets you're 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxTQ36HJ3Da
driving through are filled with magnificent tall buildings and 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3eVqmkeLCd
skyscrapers. The place wasn't lit up with lights from the stars but 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqBvFDlAcXE
rather the lights from the street lamps and buildings. But this was New 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSv0F8boS2y
York after all. Why wouldn't the place be lit up by bright lights?625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTKa1B645X3
Leo turned to look at 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg919CQFSIg
Eric after realising that staring out in the street was boring. He 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNkBv4P1fW7
passed through the same street everyday and obviously saw the same 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6p0tHkRaer
people walking down the street, not like he knew everyone's faces. He 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGtwmqIeuZM
couldn't wait to get home and sit at the balcony where he could stare up625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUIv59bE9Wb
the stars to pass time.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmwwQ2LEkuW
"What are you looking at?" Leo asked. He had no choice but to ask.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuE61on2b88
Eric looked at him with an eyebrow raised. "Oh, now you're interested."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgPLCWISNte
"I don't like it when you're quiet. You're usually the one who talks a lot."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTTedxjIapD
"And you love it." Eric gave Leo a mocking smile. "You simply can't live without me."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoDb4PSfHCI
Leo rolled his eyes feeling irritated. "Do I have to repeat myself or what?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGk54iKRPFh
"I know you don't like 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5g0Fy674Si
repeating yourself so I'll tell you to spare your head that looks like 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq5ERA4iYE0
it's about to blow up. I'm looking for a gift."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBDNwIk69h6
"For your mum? But her birthday isn't anytime soon, is it?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVO732O014b
"Don't worry. I'm looking for a gift for someone special."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz4sGgVY0ps
Leo rolled his eyes. "Don't tell me it's for the Lady Supreme."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb6WhVXVvlw
"Who else could I be referring to?" Eric gave Leo a smile.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCcUiCGlNyF
"I'm sorry I asked."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ723JKBacOv
"Don't be. Maybe you can help me with picking out something for her."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2pcf8AZiUL
"No freaking way. Why should I? I would rather get a gift for Carly instead."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXNlVH6nhLb
"Ya, we all know why." Eric went back to looking at his phone.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuYrTxj1oo9
Leo went back to looking at the window. "She seems to be taking up much of your mind these days. That's not good."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOVIeRYBiyB
Eric turned to look at Leo with his eyebrow raised. "Why do you say that?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwZVbKxaa25
"I've noticed. You aren't yourself is all I'm saying."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCDWOliIrUl
"It's called love, bro......well, I think. I'm not too sure."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDMDQw5qP6f
"I guess you are."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJLZsK69YTy
"And don't you feel the 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzFHv1KYZdB
same way for Carly? Lovestruck, I mean. She's also supposed to be taking625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS3WoEOvj37
up your mind each and every time too."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡncwaN9mdKE
Leo thought of what his 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoyUpJWqunN
cousin said and didn't know whether to answer him or not. He's been 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFJZ3vzO3Uc
pretty busy this past week, trying to settle on a deal with some 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJoXkbNnN6F
important clients. So his mind was pretty much busy. It's not that Carly625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjODVJwdGfZ
didn't occupy his mind. When he had free time, he would think about 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8OiWLLclWg
Carly all day long.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcbtPbRYaKD
But things weren't that 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQw2f9deUp
way now. Not when he knew that from now onwards he would be heading back625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtH1wyNYt29
home everyday not only to find Carly, but Angel as well.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJXcvLKojiP
He groaned at the 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqt07gYWU5m
thought of that. If he wasn't irritated of the thought of Angel, then he625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJbX3vvUS0
didn't know what he was feeling. She was going to cause problems. Not 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXtOI284F5O
only for him, but Carly too.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDusR2udQF6
"You know, you've to be careful about who you think about," said Eric, bringing Leo back down to earth.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPCXt1DUxc7
"Why do you say that?" Leo asked.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5XVOeD2Pq
"I could tell you were thinking about Angel just now." Eric chuckled.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkw8ehzwSK7
"No, I wasn't." Leo shook his head.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWl1uVT7voC
"Yes, you were. That 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8MMetuje4Q
look on your face says it all. You look irritated. Still thinking about 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCPM9TBe8B0
how Angel took the upper hand on you today?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡosvfBON8Hs
"You're just saying things. Now I preferred you kept quiet while looking for a gift for her."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65kXN7oEHv
"You know I'm right. You625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqd1WjFlcj8
should be lucky she and you aren't workmates. You could bring the whole625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrAyPXdLGoY
office down in flames in just a day."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkDx54cGcrZ
Leo gulped as he 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRqX5uCrKUz
remembered what his grandmother said about Angel coming to work for 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcqiso6Us8l
them. He had to try and convince her much more than he had to.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkslVlmxjYT
"It's good we aren't," said Leo.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5A7KGJm9ka
The car soon arrived at it's destination parking in front of the mansion. Leo and Eric walked out of the car.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHM7dzmCCwp
"I am so tired," said Leo.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3HrpyO6nc
"You're tired like you're a child coming back from school," said Eric.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOcmlBn417H
"Don't mind me." The two625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuRBiijnGaJ
cousins walked down the stone footpath that led to the front door. 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ujip5FsC0
"That shows I work way harder than you do."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPxKRTJbMGi
"Let's not compete. It's625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjojjIJk0mU
not like you're a construction worker or something though you happen to625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrnGZFIQjVY
run the business. You're just simply the man behind the chair who 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwBfNGHFWGV
controls what's going on."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAvWxev5xcx
Leo rolled his eyes at Eric and almost burst out laughing. You can never be bored with him.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd1rsDvmKIE
As they arrived at the 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkQv3B9Bj8V
doorstep, Leo was about to ring the doorbell when the door flew open and625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9FNZIhMIdd
there behind the door was his mother.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbnJdnB3DZe
"Hello," said Mrs McDonell. "I'm glad you're here."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt3C5mFV6hF
"Hi, aunt," said Eric when he realised that Leo wasn't going to greet her.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjZSE8tzzUu
"Why don't you two freshen up and we will have supper ready. We're having a guest over."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwa1ciDfWzn
"That's nice," said Eric as Leo passed his mother and entered the foyer.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBfLBiMse3a
"Yes, so you all better 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡywhufHdY77
get ready." Mrs McDonell sounded excited as she closed the door behind 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz3rekcTv2d
Eric and soon left for the kitchen.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZTi0uSeSY
"She sounds so excited, have you noticed?" Leo asked.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Mf3YmCtZ4
"Isn't she always excited?" Eric asked.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF1VFRcqygk
Leo chuckled. "You should rather be sarcastic than funny."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhCITduzyMI
"I know. Before I go up to my room, let me go say hi to grandma. And Angel."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwNEifMagOi
Eric ran off to the 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSf19ir0I9W
other side of the foyer leading to the hall where Angel and Amanda's 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbGYPiJm3aF
room were. Leo couldn't help but think Eric was acting childish.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡldQqvJBzbz
Just as he was about to 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUMG4UtqAiA
walk up to his room, there was Carly, at the top of the stairs looking 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ga6HwyQo7
down at him. He paused for a minute as he looked at her.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8RQ28tpSqW
"Wow," he said in awe.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7eakNpqp0X
Carly smiled. "You like?" she asked.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDk6qJsk7I1
Leo bit his lip. "Definitely. Why wouldn't I?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd8dDeNGV7d
Carly wore a lovely black flared sleeveless dress that reached almost way above her knees. She also wore matching high heels.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW8HWck99Bf
"Are you going somewhere?" Leo asked as she slowly made her way down the stairs. "I've to say, you look lovely."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1UR0OecZAs
"Thank you," said Carly 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVYkCfMrqkF
with her lovely red painted lips raised up into a smile. "I'm not going 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiG3ENFNHbF
anywhere." She slowly continued her way down the stairs.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0KYcSQQYOF
"Then what's the occasion?" Leo couldn't take his eyes off of her.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4L7Y24lJ8D
Carly stood on the last step, close to Leo. The two looked at each other with so much intent.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM6v3oUGgz9
"Hasn't your mother told you?" Carly asked. This time she gave him a questioning look.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc3MmoBcwNn
"Told me what?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZVdMt93RGO
"Well, you two have no shame," said Angel who appeared in the foyer.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjP8jXnL8dY
Carly almost jumped by 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB7BzdD6cBU
her voice, thinking that it was Leo's mother. She relaxed when she 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu6LCJB1CZD
realised that it was only Angel. Leo, however, didn't seem frightened at625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhjpYV9IUo9
all.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8KjS5Xqp5k
"You almost scared me to death," said Carly.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCc31D5QY9w
"I should be doing that more often," said Angel. She had come in from the living room in her wheelchair.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHGD4m6siym
"You know this is also my house, right?" Leo asked as he looked at Angel. "So you better take back what you said."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHCZQfroAwz
"Why should I?" Angel 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmvfTVmB4jl
shrugged her shoulders. "If you two don't want anyone else finding out 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9s1tZOE0cB
about your relationship, then you shouldn't be seen so close to each 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk9xm4JDudm
other, don't you think?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡATjABZiltp
The two lovebirds didn't know what to say, and they didn't have to because Eric soon appeared into the foyer.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡphHTeYP46c
"Angel, I was looking for you," said Eric excitedly as he ran to hug her.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJyWzXDRTQ
"Hi, Eric," said Angel giving him a smile.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ51B2khYwXv
"Wow, Carly, you look really nice," said Eric as he looked at her. "Did you go shopping today?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5z9HesYqiQ
"I went shopping with your mum," Carly replied as she blushed.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb6HAayqQsx
"You look really pretty." Eric smiled at her.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ2H8sdqhXj
"Thank you, Eric."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGoc9W3oxbb
"I was just asking her 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBVQoKANbxV
what the special occasion is for her to be dressed like this," said Leo.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEJvZJHKtX8
"And she told me that we will be having a guest over."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwrjD3sbtke
"Oh, really?" Eric asked. "Aunt wasn't joking then? Who is it?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMUZJpKSYhI
"Well, you won't believe this if we tell you but..." Carly was soon interrupted.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvvuYxdvn3
"Leo," said Amanda as 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcuPNkVohXR
she came into the foyer. "I was wondering why you didn't come to see me 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEQIXdwaSgQ
like your cousin did. Well, now I see why."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCLRhDODHyv
Leo turned to look at his grandma and went over to hug her.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSoEFg9qKUA
"How are you, granny?" Leo asked after hugging her.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqsmclfoWz1
"Never better," Amanda replied with a smile. "I see you four are all trying to get along. That's nice."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSmbY9UOvf8
"Yes, we are," said Eric.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3ZtvhUuV4
"Good. Well, you two men625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRu435VyuvE
better get yourself ready for supper. Your mother will be furious if 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLcpWBwMO7h
you don't since she's having a guest over."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN7Q548eSEw
"Who could it be, granny?" Eric asked. "Carly was just about to tell us when you came in."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzKTCqNbkKk
"Let's not ruin the surprise. Go, go now. You've to get ready."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtG9Oan5KIi
Leo and Eric didn't say 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1MBEjPQLh4
anything as they quickly obliged to their grandmother's request and went625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ywZxYTP8o
up the stairs. When the two were out of earshot, Amanda turned to look 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdzRVPD8zx3
at Carly.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBhj09alyLq
"I know what you're thinking," said Carly as she looked at Amanda. "I wasn't going to say anything about Kim."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ36G8xCoXkt
Amanda gave her a smile.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQANm2Pb5IN
"I know. But you had to be careful. If you did tell Leo Kim was coming 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpRwTkG7ThH
over, he was going to walk straight out that door."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz7Jl8W0sl4
"I know." Carly couldn't help but blush.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfEN359Aohc
"I hope all goes well tonight," said Angel. "I've a feeling this isn't going to end pretty."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw1m2BT94Jw
"Me too," said Amanda.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYLVjtzskRj
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.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgNKi0Cxdg1
"Evening, Carly," said Mr McDonell. "May I say, you look lovely tonight."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxtMTTvpY7U
"Thank you," said Carly as she closed the door behind him.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHEuv6ZyTsm
"Evening mother, evening Angel."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGc7x49M8kt
Both Amanda and Angel greeted him at the same time.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7CvjHBIdCd
"May I have a word with you in the study?" Amanda asked her son.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWBUBCKF0Jf
"Right now? Is it really that urgent?" Mr McDonell asked.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRVXxFdAWIU
"Yes and it can't wait."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡADNpKGqjys
Amanda already started her way back down the hall she came from but 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfiPbn3m32k
this time heading to the study. Mr McDonell had no choice but to follow.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡehiVHe9oDW
"Could it be that she wants to talk about his wife bringing Kim here?" Carly asked.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZELFMl6YA
Angel looked at her 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUnOOBB6MEy
sister. "I wouldn't dwell on that thought if I were you," she replied. 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcJaHmintGg
Angel didn't have to think twice about what the two would be talking 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnFRdB37U1w
about.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4cA2xCalzb
In an hour's time, 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSNOj0wKqgJ
dinner was close to being set on the table. Carly and Angel were in the 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKu5XR4s16
living room watching the 8 o'clock news. The house help soon started 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXOmrWMNdnj
bringing out dishes of different cuisines from the kitchen and into the 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfvVNwFdO95
dining room.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ6fGESIoWn
"To be honest, Angel, I feel really nervous," said Carly feeling uncomfortable on the couch.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZQvcOFprK4
"If you're worried about Kim, please don't show it," said Angel.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7t3X26NtN3
"I'm not going to."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqsdR4UxmqZ
"Well, you better change that facial expression. Because it completely shows."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWMKHYDYpIY
"Really?" Carly asked as she touched her face thinking that it would help change her expression.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwe7gpTjLzj
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.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmHbK5KCfKI
Oliver soon appeared in the living room and came to sit right next to Carly.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4IjRdgRBH1
"Hey, Oliver," said Angel. "Are you done with your homework?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS5vaDIYPsY
"Homework, seriously, on a Friday?" Oliver looked at Angel with a surprised look on his face.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYLZlaMGqtB
"What's wrong with doing625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVAfXOP9hzB
your homework on a Friday? You might have the whole weekend, but you 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2bQyhdZZf8
won't do your homework because you will be out having fun. And then you 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEKSjPEl0QD
will end up doing your homework on a Sunday evening."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk8yR4XSqQM
"I know what you mean. But it's so hard to do my homework on a Friday because everyone is so busy."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUt8PWXO7Wo
"That, little man, is so625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbJ5H24eRGv
not true," said Eric as he came into the living room. He had taken a 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcSCPIzvoS3
shower and changed his clothes for the evening. "I always have free time625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ68dqvOWbg
for you on a Friday."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvFQYC7cqcz
"Come on, Eric," said Angel. "Let the little man, speak. He might be telling the truth."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDpZjkngu1k
"Please don't take his 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDkMUbw6EpR
side, Angel." Eric came to stand right behind Angel on her wheelchair. 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV5IUtlZeBg
"The guy isn't as innocent as you think."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ237PyOuDHo
"Okay, let me finish talking to him about his homework first. Then you can air out all your views about him."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZAFwamTksq
"Don't listen to a word he says about me," said Oliver, pointing at his brother.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMYDp4Cbh5D
"Okay, okay, you two," 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9xD1uGsqtB
said Angel trying to calm the two brothers down. "Now, Oliver, I think 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtJJ5c3U6NU
it's best you work on your homework on a Friday so that you don't have 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkAwjufoFH1
to struggle so much on Sunday."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkWepwJvY6a
"Will you help me then?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTc7qH7ueV1
Angel gave him a smile. "After dinner."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmr8G4XvYb1
"Then we can watch a Friday night movie in the home movie theatre. How does that sound?" Eric asked.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcmiDWGmrnp
"You guys have your own home movie theatre?" Carly asked looking at Eric.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUDD3garsf2
"Ya," Oliver answered 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj6OAqjk4Kw
excitedly. "My brother, Leo and I usually have a movie night on Fridays.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxPLnSI1Z7S
Would you ladies like to join us?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvhc8ZJE1uB
"Oooh, charming," said Carly. "Of course we would, wouldn't we, Angel?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdhXgfVrX9f
"Definitely," Angel replied. "But after he does his homework."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAKjPLORJTx
"Deal," said Oliver as he gave Angel a smile.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ63ZMQ2X6ll
"Is everyone here?" Mrs McDonell called out as she appeared into the living room, coming in from the foyer.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQcRaEgGCz9
"What do you mean, aunt?" Eric asked. "Everyone is around."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCcvjVHFltC
"And what about your uncle, has he arrived?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaNJE9Q3VJy
"Yes, he arrived some minutes ago," Angel replied.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXmupNtjbrt
"And where is he?" Mrs McDonell asked giving Angel a glare.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCM8lHUy12E
"He went to the study with Amanda. She insisted that they go and have a talk."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS9y134zWvU
Mrs McDonald raised an 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1SEta6vjeU
eyebrow thinking over what Angel had just said. Angel could tell that 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtnhCYtF6ar
Mrs McDonell was thinking twice , obviously wondering if Amanda was 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5KDH5UyrkQ
talking to her son about his wife.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXMRtOkTFyx
"Are we going to have supper now?" came Eric's mother coming from behind Mrs McDonell. "I'm starving here."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡul9xs6Q8hr
"Same here, mum," said Oliver. "And the food smells delicious from here."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3KttBgEJ8
"Don't worry, our guest will be here soon and then we can have our supper," said Mrs McDonell.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGv3D1uY2Wb
"I wonder who it is," said Eric. "Because the way I see it, it must be someone important."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKKYUjQoQOZ
Angel looked up at Eric 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdP8z91LJOV
and she was glad that he wasn't looking down at her. She had that 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuMSLhOtQt8
worried look on her face because she knew that their guest was someone 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgIwI6VejEc
Eric and especially Leo weren't in good terms with at the moment.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO0fD8qAeTO
They soon heard a sound of a vehicle and the sound of tires on the asphalt outside. Could that be their visitor?625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL3GGTWcaJ9
"Ah, she's here," said Mrs McDonell excitedly as she went for the front door. Diana quickly went to join her.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUmDLQDaVzn
"It's a she?" Eric asked. "I hope it's not one of those old famous ladies."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6QsPrj8ijV
Angel rolled her eyes. "You wouldn't like it if was anyone younger," she thought to herself.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ZzdwUqPGh
"I wonder why aunt is so excited," said Oliver. "This must be one very important person."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIrtnyADUmB
"Maybe in her life, yes," said Carly.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡclS0XNRTJk
"I have to see this for myself," said Eric.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfyOkk0IIM6
Before he could even head out of the living room, he stopped as he looked into the foyer. He was shocked for words.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7p3blU5R1V
"Eric, are you okay?" 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8w6EgQDra
Oliver asked as he noticed his brother stand still like a statue. He 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaIOWaGQZph
soon turned towards what his brother was looking at and he too remained 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1uwoqYaDM
shocked.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaUDSfRT1Gl
The two sisters knew the625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWBlzpJ6B0t
worst had finally come. They both turned to the foyer and there in 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh3k9qOjUy9
lovely short purple dress was the most beautiful looking lady they had 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2sI0htWPv5
ever seen.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsyYWWnntVq
Kim stepped in to the 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4QSBFIi9Q2
living room with Mrs McDonell who had a huge grin on her face. It was 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡidkfP7lsBD
obvious that her plan of getting Kim into the house with Leo still 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsx2KslpWJn
around, worked. Diana remained behind in the foyer with a scared and yet625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXMJGsPRw6C
surprised look on her face. She soon left the foyer, heading upstairs.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkf70KFfI1X
"Look who is here to see us after such a long time," said Mrs McDonell. She couldn't be any more happier.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIdodKq4YhO
"Hi, Eric," said Kim as she gave him a dreamy look and a charming smile. "How have you been?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjkdRUq9q7t
Eric cleared his throat then said, "I'm great. It's been a long time, Kim."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGBzkrNkeyA
"It really has. It's good to be back here. Hey, Oliver, how are you?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyQVAfbrZhO
"I'm fine, thanks," said625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9q67ZJYZSO
Oliver and he quickly went to looking at the TV screen as though 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡunbPeYZPGN
something had captured his eye when it was only just the eight o'clock 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtZeIWNQ9dv
news.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpA0HVudFw5
"Before I forget my manners, let me introduce to the Barclay sisters, Angel and Carly," said Mrs McDonell.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVS38U8UmqE
Carly stood up from her seat and walked over to Kim with a smile on her face.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2JZCU176OE
"I'm Carly," she said as she stuck out her hand. "Nice to meet you."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKmwxjDe3BT
"The pleasure is mine," said Kim as she shook Carly's hand.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgFgk23K7rG
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.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡovpXAC3C6e
"And this is my older sister, Angel," said Carly introducing her sister to Kim.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4WIM1p42uT
"Nice to meet you, Angel," said Kim giving Angel a smile.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwG9tW1IU7x
"Nice to meet you too," Angel replied.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZAVaKnF1uz
"Where is Leo?" Kim asked as she turned to look at Mrs McDonell.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCocAXBo5P6
"He's just freshening 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkvxRe4S5xJ
up," said Mrs McDonell. "He will be down here shortly. Why don't you 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0S14EupwfF
take a seat while I go and tell the rest that you're here."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjxRXtHyFLF
"There's simply no need 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0zvPTs1eex
for that, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he came into the foyer with 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKsElrGyuqM
Amanda, pushing her wheelchair. "We are already here."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcN64E03YX
"Aren't you excited that Kim is here?" Mrs McDonell smiled at her husband.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWeJvB6PnId
Mr McDonell looked caught in between answering her or not. He quickly turned to look at Kim to greet her.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ303ZvIdfDX
"How are you, Kim?" he asked.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2hRgMCUMti
"I'm good. It's really nice to see you again. Hi, Amanda, how are you?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlWqEc79cy3
Amanda put up the kindest smile. "I'm great and how are you?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbH5imbX1TI
"Never better."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmSzn8WQUE9
"You take a seat. I'll go and call Leo," said Mrs McDonell.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjYkk2rCyXJ
"Let me freshen up real quick," said Mr McDonell and he quickly turned around to leave.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzUnD57OmM6
Kim went over to the couch and took a seat. She sat on the couch close to where Angel sat on her wheelchair.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSjuCzJfZBU
Mrs and Mr McDonell left625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ8Vz3181cl
the living room. For a moment, everything felt a little awkward, now 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ02qt257CvB
that Kim was here. Eric scratched the back of his head as he came to 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGEXt9rrgMp
settle down on the couch with his little brother. Carly came to join the625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuT0gzBoX2d
two and Amanda rolled herself over and settled right next to Angel.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2OWF5Lk7o2
For a moment, there was 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ25WfX8jvwW
silence as most people in the living room fixed their eyes on the TV 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Fv6wxvGhL
screen, except for Kim who kept looking at each and everyone of them 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡddZFsNRogm
present, trying to see who she could start a conversation with.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDHdOmp8T4R
"I haven't seen you in a while, Eric," said Kim. Eric looked at her.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYq4oJwTsnk
"Ya, we kind of fell out after all that had happened," said Eric.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCG0BhOTv0c
"I know. It's pretty much normal on your part. I was a little surprised with Leo though."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhM1OeGIJ9p
Everyone all turned their heads at Kim, including little Oliver. They all waited for her to continue with what she had to say.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNQj9PbVhC
"I know about the 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL8t9vWXUst
accident, Angel," Kim continued. "And on behalf of Leo, I apologise 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF8titKVJZh
since I didn't get the chance to when it all happened. I didn't even 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡppK7Ow4na0
know you were staying with the McDonells until I was told by Leo's mum."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUOgAiWxhL8
Angel said, "all that 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0v4iZ8Vt6K
was nothing but an accident. I've moved on. If I really wanted to, I 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPZCbxWluIh
would have sued Leo, but I know how pointless all that would have been."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡszpfD3eALj
Carly looked at her 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBYvNnJTM3J
sister, wondering why she said that last bit of suing Leo. All this 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYYA91q0Oai
looked really confusing to her. It felt like someone was trying to play 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgpzlTOaq4f
the other here, or was Carly simply imagining things?625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhSQATbJG0L
"But I still can't seem to put one thing together though," said Kim as she looked up at the ceiling.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjvSZi7K4xX
Eric, Angel and Carly 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkbjTG8k3sz
all held their breaths. What was she going to say now? Was she going to 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPYHT58WGca
link the Barclay sisters to Leo's decision of calling off their 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKqB7SHsh6E
engagement?625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFqGmQzxVbo
"I wonder why you and 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyx0y5NhJ0z
Leo went out that day, Eric," said Kim as she went back to looking at 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNXtfxdeyaR
him. "What were you possibly doing anyway?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Pub3EoVSu
Oliver gave his brother a funny look.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQ9RqAGE9P
"He wanted to go out for fresh air and we did," Eric replied. "We didn't know the accident would happen."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn07sHebnDi
"All that was 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvyyIHjefN
unpredictable, dear," said Amanda. "I don't know why you're bringing all625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8H7GZHpSlb
this up again when it has gone and passed. If you're trying to figure 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6AcgYMst4q
out why Leo left you, it's best you ask him yourself."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ7HyXan9CP
"You know I tried that, Amanda," said Kim. "And just like always, he never gave me a straight up answer."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8vrbXeVtG6
Amanda gave Kim a mocking smile. "Well, that's definitely like Leo, alright."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMexHFOj38n
Kim could tell that Amanda was just making fun of her. So she went back to looking at Eric.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTmISbusiOq
"So, how is work?" Kim asked.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7SYE8e0pLe
"Work is fine and tiring as usual," Eric answered.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7IcmOVU4u4
"That's good to hear." Kim went on to look at the stairs. "I wonder what's keeping the others so long."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBeuiuj4Dqv
As soon as she said 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡisjY1uUwar
those words, footsteps were heard coming down the stairs. And just by 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Ukmu2uo7R
the sound, you could tell that they weren't happy steps.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQGCyyHNvTe
"Leo, wait a minute," Diana called out to him by the stairs.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNAIQNGCv6n
Leo had already reached the bottom stair and went straight to the living room.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBCcj4x0eTb
"What's going on here?" Leo asked as soon as he appeared in the living room.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcKtTOlBEtz
Amanda winced. Eric 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFDvO54Rd14
couldn't help but scratch his head. Carly looked the other way as she 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3YXLYP8OYr
played with her hair. Oliver didn't face Leo's direction, as though he 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQXQ9fV7L53
was avoiding watching a bad scene of a horror movie. Angel however, 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpMoovxm3vs
looked on waiting to see how all this would play out.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7krL2nLKZO
Kim slowly stood up from the couch. "Leo, how are you?" she greeted.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEFvC4a9IVN
There was silence in the room except from Diana's footsteps as she came down the stairs and in to the living room.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNgvVYKtPpL
"I was fine the time I came home," he answered. "And now I'm not."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQREf1hQjAs
"Leo, calm down, 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFOg6XOKsa2
please," Diana strongly insisted as she held his shoulder. "Your mum 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFoBJwS7HNi
isn't going to like the way you're talking to her."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxifXxxyBaU
"She invited her here, did she?" Leo turned to look at his aunt.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEtEBxiZn5O
Diana shrugged her shoulders. "She never told me anything. But I'm guessing by her happy mood, she obviously did."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbGDwfoBfNM
Leo turned to look at Kim. "Did mum ask you to come here?" he asked her.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnjWxBjIINO
"She did," Kim answered. "But all this was only so that I could see the family after such a long time."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEEpoAWGpxT
Everyone had a puzzled 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgcJdtagX6Z
look on their face as they turned to look at Kim, except Leo. It was 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmfQcJUY7Ex
clear with the way she spoke to them before Leo came in that she was 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzPrHsdrRnT
here just to get a chance to see and talk to Leo. No one objected to 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZzOnziMA6V
what she said. She and Leo were having a conversation and no one felt 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9IWZjoFAnk
like butting in because you were only going to get burnt.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBtcmdyfxLo
"I don't believe you," said Leo. "Grandma, did you know she was coming here?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXacNZN6poE
Amanda looked up at Leo.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEmeFvEyAzY
"I knew, she answered. "But your mum told me not to tell you because 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4bssJp6SLL
you would freak out the way you're doing right now."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpbv8l6fSpr
"She knew you would run, that's why," said Diana. "That's definitely what your mother would do."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGJZ7kIOo8
Leo rolled his eyes and looked irritated. "Where is she?" he asked.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQuAc47HPJn
"She will be down shortly," said Amanda, who had a worried look on his face.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡorI7VvphNz
"I need her here right now."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXXrHXObLE
"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.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnbEzTvaR96
"There's no need." Leo looked calm and cool, but you could tell from his voice that he was really on edge.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxrxfGmtYtm
Mr McDonell soon came down the stairs and when he came in the living room, he felt the tension in the air.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsDpdNPOMT3
"Did I miss something here?" Mr McDonell asked.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGExKfDyrii
"You came just in time," said Amanda. "Leo is not happy."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGZ8bIGbbdq
Mr McDonell only shook his head and approached his son from behind.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Hyw9VfSB6
"Leo, can we talk?" Mr McDonell asked.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF0QQhZ1zZM
"Why should we?" Leo asked as he looked at his father.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQfAytEbFIr
"Let's go," Mr McDonell insisted. "It will do you some good. Before your mother comes here."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡotjteW1kqq
Leo nodded his head and 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcMG42wtg6
followed his father out of the living room heading to the study. Just as625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa16EVZVcO8
they disappeared down the other end of the hall, Mrs McDonell came down625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbqLQbdom0w
the stairs and went in the living room.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrmgElbymi
"No sign of Leo yet?" Mrs McDonell asked.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr0BDLwFAiY
"If you looked around the room more carefully, you would see the burning imprint of where he stood on the carpet," said Amanda.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpUYUbuVDDk
Mrs McDonell sighed. "Amanda, please stop talking in riddles," she said. "Was he here or not?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrB7lYeP2sF
"He was and he wasn't happy," said Eric.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQOHM0rUSss
"Did he leave?" Mrs McDonell looked worried.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW0I08S2DAZ
"If you mean the house, no," said Diana. "He followed his father to the study."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwdoC8CJkqO
Mrs McDonell turned around heading for the study.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUHWofpY85p
"I think I should leave," said Kim. "It really shows that Leo isn't happy to see me."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmJtjUtI9jN
"Oh, no, please, stay," 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG6H15I6TBZ
said Amanda, yet she didn't sound sympathetic about it. It almost 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6jUTwDX5Bz
sounded like she was making fun of her.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4M4iITif3
"Oh, no, I'm good. I shouldn't have agreed to come here in the first place."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZtBbWZpO68
"No, don't leave yet," 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV5TCW4DMTH
said Diana. "You're Bertha's guest and she isn't going to be happy if 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9L7iulq0o7
you leave. Come with me to the patio, you need a little bit of air."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4AgmxtkIlY
"Yes, I guess so."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTr00ptfarU
Kim joined Diana and the two left for the patio.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlofGxWnQLw
"I knew this was going to happen," said Amanda.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhlQ6KedYHF
"I would blame Leo for this," said Angel. "He's supposed to act mature. Not like a child."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡocGnNAFWrg
"I behave more maturely than he does," said Oliver.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa6hVsjtgUA
"I know you do." Angel smiled at the young boy.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuC4gdSdu41
"I agree with you, 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37tfM6ziu3
Angel," said Eric. "I know he broke up their engagement, but it doesn't 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD3Ylvd4sck
mean he has to treat her that way as though she has done something 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV5WyNInZzl
wrong."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOxMLIqahue
"I kind of feel bad for her," said Carly.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡplbWnZc9ph
"Leo has always been 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Lo8XAVjRT
like a child," said Amanda. "And I hate to admit, though I don't like 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwQNu7UgY0u
Kim very much, what Leo is doing to her is awful."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdhtwbKGFNY
"It's not anything new that you don't like her, granny," said Eric.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqUTn4BSQkg
"I know. But Bertha also625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiMUn6WSpJ3
did the wrong thing here. She knows Leo's actions towards Kim would be 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuGYoKE8WDF
brutal but she still wanted Kim to come here. She obviously wants them 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPg1jGTjRBr
to get back together."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5wtHOwhjF3
"There's no doubt about 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡel4tdaSOwu
that," said Angel. "But Leo should be more of a gentleman. He shouldn't 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH7HWgSWB78
treat her that way. Now I wonder how he broke up with her. Must have 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDZkLPnRWiX
been terrible."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSZB2Yi8Lbj
"You should tell him that," said Eric as he smiled at Angel. "Maybe he will listen to you."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX9JJ6PS60o
"He's a gentleman when 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwHUYTxRRZT
he wants to be. But towards Kim, I don't know why he acts like that. He 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAOTo4gOkPG
loved her once, you know," said Amanda.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWW43frVusB
"Like madly in love with her?" Carly asked.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy4RWfndZDE
"Maybe during their 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡToVi4zEWFR
first years of their relationship. But I never approved of her then, and625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTsMrWMZ9Fc
if they were ever to get back, I still wouldn't."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3LfPKFYkE2
"Are they going to get back soon?" Oliver asked as he looked down the hall. "I'm hungry."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbDWz9Gydk7
"Why don't you get a 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkPSzCurCJ2
little snack from the kitchen?" Amanda suggested. "You wouldn't want to 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaFhT5A1Odq
die in this ugly war full of big people problems." 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK12abPo5B5
While the others waited in the living room, there was a serious talk in the study room.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQBiikVWx3N
"I'm begging you, Leo, can you at least act mature for once?" Mr McDonell asked Leo.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3SbKgh150
"Why should I?" Leo asked as he folded his arms.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjewdy4rPm8
"Because she is my guest," Mrs McDonell answered. "That's why."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqoGtUpRYzb
"I wonder why you even bought her here when you know she and I aren't on good terms with each other."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvkuF06RWaX
"Why do you treat her like she did something wrong to you? This isn't the Leo I know."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTDndQJShDA
"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."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIo66J9Mog8
"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."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdVVz2YFJIr
"I did talk to her face 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLn56AGMvHF
to face to break off our engagement, but she still kept on calling and 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqO6ML1WI1q
calling afterwards," said Leo. "You see, that's being too clinging."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZhVGp76UXl
"And did you ever give a reasonable explanation as to why you wanted to break up?" Mr McDonell gave Leo a look. "Did you?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoKmNyF6SrF
"I told her that it didn't feel right anymore to be together and that we had to break off our engagement."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS7ivK3IMFy
"Well, that's not a 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnvyJa48p2G
clearcut answer to me," said Mrs McDonell. "There has to be a simple 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRJoqCmS8zz
reason or else she wouldn't be calling you all the time."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTIvrVbkrQw
"Mum, I have my reasons," said Leo sternly.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo3I974HLNv
"But it still doesn't 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡInKm8KEHII
add up and your mother is right," said Mr McDonell. "I never wanted to 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFEngU96L8X
ask you why you broke up with Kim because I know you don't like to talk 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi5eM4Ppf9g
about such things. But now I'm starting to wonder what's really going 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH0JMVnAkUH
on."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuUTAjBfmEG
Leo felt cornered. His 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB8YHBOWswP
parents were good at making him spit out the truth whenever they wanted 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd2jJXqBPzj
it. And he didn't feel ready to tell them that he fell in love with 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyKiwad2233
someone else.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvY8p55Losd
"It's nothing," said Leo. "I just fell out and it didn't feel right any more."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJpkSIGIpc
"Well, you fell out of it too quickly," said Mrs McDonell.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKe6e8ndU8Q
"Is that why you brought her here? To change my mind?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx5uDH3OCz7
"Leo, calm down," said Mr McDonell. "And you, Bertha, why didn't you tell me that you were inviting Kim over?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxxHYrVrmKx
"Don't tell me that you don't like her too," said Mrs McDonell almost looking disappointed.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2dq1c3doPa
"I have always liked 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPK5EsTpq6Q
Kim. But why you didn't tell me about this is what I want to know. You 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpKPNBcz9je
knew that your son broke up with her and it hasn't even passed a good 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡssRBfYlbfB
period of time for them to try and ease off the pain. And now, you just 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZtxeeZlB8Q
opened up old wounds."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwZwhKmjtQn
"I'm sorry, I should have told you but I wanted it to be a surprise."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ1R5rN0hUb
"A surprise or a way of getting her and I back together?" Leo asked.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7v3JOyem9R
"Bertha, stop," Mr 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJXwzauuknv
McDonell raised his hand beside his wife could even speak. "You two are 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWTrB8yQCV6
just going to argue like you always do and I'm not going to allow that. 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE6TXuCppbb
Not when we have a guest in the house."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtvrS6mBGzA
"I'm glad you consider Kim our guest, hon," said Mrs McDonell sweetly.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdBl0v2GdWi
"That's because you 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhrLIAbRcan
bought her here and you left me no choice. Leo, I'm begging you, just 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp04NNCbN0o
for this one night, let go of your anger or whatever it is you have 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY6ROi3mpuu
against Kim and have our dinner in peace. Can you do that for me?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7VGbKUNR5c
Leo looked at his 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4wwaBP99da
father, then at his mother who gave him a look to go ahead with his 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡucVSOtOncr
father's suggestion. He furrowed his eyebrows at her showing how angry 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4PJ28UbMmw
he was. When he went back to looking at his father, he brought up his 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBd96yTXx6
calm demeanour.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84i3088n5w
"For you, dad, I will," said Leo.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj0wgFvvwL3
Mr McDonell blew out a 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0zhlPIDZSa
sigh of relief. "Thank you, Leo. Though I do suggest you stop acting 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhyfpSnpZbr
like a child around her from now on."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ChW6Dh0HC
"I'll. In fact, I'll apologise to her right away."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAzYUUFZbjy
"That's so sweet of you, dear," said Mrs McDonell but Leo ignored her as he quickly left the room.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcPeJlxLCP
"You know, you've never 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ55qJoZseOZ
been so good with surprises, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he looked at 625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBjtcAYdFlQ
his wife and slowly made his way out of the study.
