Leo was exhausted as he 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcLlpbDghp
climbed down the stairs of the office building and went in to the car 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgB03lYMQMW
that the chauffeur had held the door open for him. He sat beside his 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxljlemck8
cousin, Eric, who was busy looking at his phone.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEla4PHA0Ri
"I am so beat," said Leo as he unbuttoned the first button at his neck just to let the air in.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡonKO10CraM
"Ya, today was exhausting," said Eric, who didn't seem to be paying much attention to his cousin.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9yunZgBuKm
"I hope you aren't looking at women on that phone of yours," said Leo as he looked at Eric.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFIp1suVYO2
Eric turned to look at Leo. "And why would I be looking at other women?"656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1hEgih3Gmt
"Because that's what playboys like you do."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2J9FJoYRMY
Eric rolled his eyes as the chauffeur was now in the driver's seat and started the car.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY86amLIbgQ
"I'm not looking at women on my phone, dear cousin," said Eric. "I'm simply trying to look for something."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84bCTpGYfX
"For what?"656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWyufTY0zMs
"Why do you care? If I tell you, you will get angry."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbSLIn1rpQ2
Leo shook his head. "Okay, don't tell me. I don't want to know anyway."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡODim08h2jt
Eric smiled without looking at his cousin. He really liked to trouble Leo for no apparent reason.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnRYFd3uGxK
Leo looked out of the 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrV0sZKIVFg
car window and into the dark evening sky. It was hard to notice the sky 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLbRF0JKtDV
at night nowadays. Not when you're in a car and the streets you're 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTBveBQlqHX
driving through are filled with magnificent tall buildings and 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡheUddE3pbi
skyscrapers. The place wasn't lit up with lights from the stars but 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡChYFsX3Jvh
rather the lights from the street lamps and buildings. But this was New 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKsaNANphm
York after all. Why wouldn't the place be lit up by bright lights?656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMBd6rKnIRM
Leo turned to look at 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHZ8orhrjAH
Eric after realising that staring out in the street was boring. He 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6vEiRbED1I
passed through the same street everyday and obviously saw the same 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfuR6HXqZLi
people walking down the street, not like he knew everyone's faces. He 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8D7ewCJGWu
couldn't wait to get home and sit at the balcony where he could stare up656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡacIblcmZug
the stars to pass time.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bhkWLZzGn
"What are you looking at?" Leo asked. He had no choice but to ask.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJnWUzjNKXe
Eric looked at him with an eyebrow raised. "Oh, now you're interested."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNSrXEA59wH
"I don't like it when you're quiet. You're usually the one who talks a lot."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ49BSGrSAX5
"And you love it." Eric gave Leo a mocking smile. "You simply can't live without me."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIiHpq84PTH
Leo rolled his eyes feeling irritated. "Do I have to repeat myself or what?"656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSGja1bY2s
"I know you don't like 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGOAzmWBVLS
repeating yourself so I'll tell you to spare your head that looks like 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMOXl4bubot
it's about to blow up. I'm looking for a gift."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe3yBThjcRZ
"For your mum? But her birthday isn't anytime soon, is it?"656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhdPqojWvQD
"Don't worry. I'm looking for a gift for someone special."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvPLfyCvBKT
Leo rolled his eyes. "Don't tell me it's for the Lady Supreme."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqjcV7hUJHb
"Who else could I be referring to?" Eric gave Leo a smile.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5GtFOGdLQH
"I'm sorry I asked."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡefxTr7GENx
"Don't be. Maybe you can help me with picking out something for her."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4hautvIbTz
"No freaking way. Why should I? I would rather get a gift for Carly instead."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAzp1Ksf0B0
"Ya, we all know why." Eric went back to looking at his phone.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ18pdFF736
Leo went back to looking at the window. "She seems to be taking up much of your mind these days. That's not good."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbXYLMEXPZS
Eric turned to look at Leo with his eyebrow raised. "Why do you say that?"656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Sli54pFcg
"I've noticed. You aren't yourself is all I'm saying."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW1CH2bwpQX
"It's called love, bro......well, I think. I'm not too sure."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwAKxJ6BBQV
"I guess you are."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqCV5yc8kzn
"And don't you feel the 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB9ahFsNo5y
same way for Carly? Lovestruck, I mean. She's also supposed to be taking656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkYNK54GDTD
up your mind each and every time too."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJ003oGHT7
Leo thought of what his 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIRb9bFoYhX
cousin said and didn't know whether to answer him or not. He's been 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFa6xhoOAo3
pretty busy this past week, trying to settle on a deal with some 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOVZKOFbGDi
important clients. So his mind was pretty much busy. It's not that Carly656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhpGShjHuCU
didn't occupy his mind. When he had free time, he would think about 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSi2HHQHDol
Carly all day long.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXW7ezESI0i
But things weren't that 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXscYA444VB
way now. Not when he knew that from now onwards he would be heading back656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwl0zn4b5Pj
home everyday not only to find Carly, but Angel as well.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡajhxvNe6PD
He groaned at the 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX5NydVzawF
thought of that. If he wasn't irritated of the thought of Angel, then he656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFlsRe5FJcS
didn't know what he was feeling. She was going to cause problems. Not 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpJbmFXUOXx
only for him, but Carly too.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwCa0U3MCcj
"You know, you've to be careful about who you think about," said Eric, bringing Leo back down to earth.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpr8ZA96kjC
"Why do you say that?" Leo asked.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr1Q30UwvcO
"I could tell you were thinking about Angel just now." Eric chuckled.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcvZJk5JRa
"No, I wasn't." Leo shook his head.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwAUw9z0X9a
"Yes, you were. That 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcdjz6NLprJ
look on your face says it all. You look irritated. Still thinking about 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxSnDOWAX6p
how Angel took the upper hand on you today?"656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSkqut7Ttgo
"You're just saying things. Now I preferred you kept quiet while looking for a gift for her."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwVobxgcoGa
"You know I'm right. You656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0NBzXP9t3m
should be lucky she and you aren't workmates. You could bring the whole656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVq5EPsgx3C
office down in flames in just a day."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxlQhwqayCC
Leo gulped as he 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQcXA3ecm1b
remembered what his grandmother said about Angel coming to work for 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzaN6TyUCAQ
them. He had to try and convince her much more than he had to.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMwnWAnTNNA
"It's good we aren't," said Leo.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcy6g6piK0C
The car soon arrived at it's destination parking in front of the mansion. Leo and Eric walked out of the car.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW17rM4i35w
"I am so tired," said Leo.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy8Gggp93sD
"You're tired like you're a child coming back from school," said Eric.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUbfw8ZAhP3
"Don't mind me." The two656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpaGDOqJTtD
cousins walked down the stone footpath that led to the front door. 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuOudhVluAg
"That shows I work way harder than you do."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBKg3sHPRjd
"Let's not compete. It's656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhFnWWOl1gi
not like you're a construction worker or something though you happen to656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJl5K2Ez3q
run the business. You're just simply the man behind the chair who 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvfuXMMd11R
controls what's going on."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJzdxpl9ZEQ
Leo rolled his eyes at Eric and almost burst out laughing. You can never be bored with him.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0mwZy6vGRc
As they arrived at the 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNgTrxNOlT4
doorstep, Leo was about to ring the doorbell when the door flew open and656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkUP624YQ9s
there behind the door was his mother.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfBRaytCCdb
"Hello," said Mrs McDonell. "I'm glad you're here."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAIibdnGC7A
"Hi, aunt," said Eric when he realised that Leo wasn't going to greet her.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNUdQjAN6Mw
"Why don't you two freshen up and we will have supper ready. We're having a guest over."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgucA11dCYX
"That's nice," said Eric as Leo passed his mother and entered the foyer.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjIouGggkvv
"Yes, so you all better 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSkiTvfzv67
get ready." Mrs McDonell sounded excited as she closed the door behind 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSSOnXyJnLh
Eric and soon left for the kitchen.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDNynUeqBWE
"She sounds so excited, have you noticed?" Leo asked.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9svFvBtgEq
"Isn't she always excited?" Eric asked.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBEeHpW2Six
Leo chuckled. "You should rather be sarcastic than funny."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNICsl18gix
"I know. Before I go up to my room, let me go say hi to grandma. And Angel."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpQUtdWYHnV
Eric ran off to the 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB3WRyFUyiK
other side of the foyer leading to the hall where Angel and Amanda's 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlGXMGr8Ogw
room were. Leo couldn't help but think Eric was acting childish.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPybTWFFp7v
Just as he was about to 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQX7dktum2h
walk up to his room, there was Carly, at the top of the stairs looking 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvrW61IRBB9
down at him. He paused for a minute as he looked at her.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB7SkazhqHB
"Wow," he said in awe.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbNGyW5PNVx
Carly smiled. "You like?" she asked.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82mvU1OIQt
Leo bit his lip. "Definitely. Why wouldn't I?"656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA2fhVuByHM
Carly wore a lovely black flared sleeveless dress that reached almost way above her knees. She also wore matching high heels.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDbSWy6ydhf
"Are you going somewhere?" Leo asked as she slowly made her way down the stairs. "I've to say, you look lovely."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡip9lL1vZZS
"Thank you," said Carly 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAeN7EYmksR
with her lovely red painted lips raised up into a smile. "I'm not going 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXAQis9LwUd
anywhere." She slowly continued her way down the stairs.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9vCMTQxZLT
"Then what's the occasion?" Leo couldn't take his eyes off of her.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOeWnQismVH
Carly stood on the last step, close to Leo. The two looked at each other with so much intent.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡha4b6V3NBb
"Hasn't your mother told you?" Carly asked. This time she gave him a questioning look.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrTMoskWmq7
"Told me what?"656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk3BZzcIGkT
"Well, you two have no shame," said Angel who appeared in the foyer.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6H6aWXTy9i
Carly almost jumped by 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIAi7VGCJC5
her voice, thinking that it was Leo's mother. She relaxed when she 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlk8wYPeyGj
realised that it was only Angel. Leo, however, didn't seem frightened at656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpzRaQZzybi
all.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqOZXmtr9Um
"You almost scared me to death," said Carly.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrYoPvniI57
"I should be doing that more often," said Angel. She had come in from the living room in her wheelchair.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2HZS0lP3w9
"You know this is also my house, right?" Leo asked as he looked at Angel. "So you better take back what you said."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡve7fGZ94ck
"Why should I?" Angel 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzv8pJKuFde
shrugged her shoulders. "If you two don't want anyone else finding out 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvWM1HHBiXX
about your relationship, then you shouldn't be seen so close to each 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuyZrZPKm5W
other, don't you think?"656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyPc2019cZp
The two lovebirds didn't know what to say, and they didn't have to because Eric soon appeared into the foyer.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIcNxhYFWR5
"Angel, I was looking for you," said Eric excitedly as he ran to hug her.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLcDsL8nsWO
"Hi, Eric," said Angel giving him a smile.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5THIq5MHVm
"Wow, Carly, you look really nice," said Eric as he looked at her. "Did you go shopping today?"656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgneUDWzZh3
"I went shopping with your mum," Carly replied as she blushed.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBV9UZo2qrv
"You look really pretty." Eric smiled at her.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLXvUU6cEbQ
"Thank you, Eric."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnkc39ebepC
"I was just asking her 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9dPsXr7f1x
what the special occasion is for her to be dressed like this," said Leo.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBPB6Kcwv8x
"And she told me that we will be having a guest over."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2SpVWx2Rxi
"Oh, really?" Eric asked. "Aunt wasn't joking then? Who is it?"656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfG7JKWUT0q
"Well, you won't believe this if we tell you but..." Carly was soon interrupted.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhe0LJFpkC3
"Leo," said Amanda as 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMB9qlOSrGm
she came into the foyer. "I was wondering why you didn't come to see me 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUsgOJc5Kmi
like your cousin did. Well, now I see why."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVGj7dDEjEy
Leo turned to look at his grandma and went over to hug her.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAXxfaoaUPg
"How are you, granny?" Leo asked after hugging her.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5Ul2roJhM
"Never better," Amanda replied with a smile. "I see you four are all trying to get along. That's nice."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOcv2BkvBR7
"Yes, we are," said Eric.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYUxgo36EHu
"Good. Well, you two men656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQhfion5HA
better get yourself ready for supper. Your mother will be furious if 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGy2QiM6Baf
you don't since she's having a guest over."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQyJpxlClo
"Who could it be, granny?" Eric asked. "Carly was just about to tell us when you came in."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK3k7185Pvn
"Let's not ruin the surprise. Go, go now. You've to get ready."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK8Mv60cLI9
Leo and Eric didn't say 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90tdxxcSjS
anything as they quickly obliged to their grandmother's request and went656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt1lwyfX3p6
up the stairs. When the two were out of earshot, Amanda turned to look 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxVYOT4TJJ2
at Carly.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW9vbRZcE66
"I know what you're thinking," said Carly as she looked at Amanda. "I wasn't going to say anything about Kim."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu5QcvYbkLc
Amanda gave her a smile.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLg9WkhaMqZ
"I know. But you had to be careful. If you did tell Leo Kim was coming 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx6On7L3qm0
over, he was going to walk straight out that door."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2OubsKXjRA
"I know." Carly couldn't help but blush.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYWk7naKIlj
"I hope all goes well tonight," said Angel. "I've a feeling this isn't going to end pretty."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyiTNd0cNf6
"Me too," said Amanda.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWvibhqJU2
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.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrhunSlG65D
"Evening, Carly," said Mr McDonell. "May I say, you look lovely tonight."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQ9RTuWIxn
"Thank you," said Carly as she closed the door behind him.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtu5yXstMBz
"Evening mother, evening Angel."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtN9rqWcvdi
Both Amanda and Angel greeted him at the same time.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqnkYsH9SMG
"May I have a word with you in the study?" Amanda asked her son.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1mJfquB2Wv
"Right now? Is it really that urgent?" Mr McDonell asked.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsWaArd53vC
"Yes and it can't wait."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4T0nBGKZgQ
Amanda already started her way back down the hall she came from but 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSfbRH5Uh4q
this time heading to the study. Mr McDonell had no choice but to follow.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡERECoeA7AR
"Could it be that she wants to talk about his wife bringing Kim here?" Carly asked.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeMgkf7r8OT
Angel looked at her 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrLXdRtIfgQ
sister. "I wouldn't dwell on that thought if I were you," she replied. 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5my2ik9JI5
Angel didn't have to think twice about what the two would be talking 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUxQRAAcUOe
about.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡigfqNNr5SM
In an hour's time, 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvpoKmxakSt
dinner was close to being set on the table. Carly and Angel were in the 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Waulf824z
living room watching the 8 o'clock news. The house help soon started 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzGx8zxCjyh
bringing out dishes of different cuisines from the kitchen and into the 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa2eOxbnjWz
dining room.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEpiAIMu2i9
"To be honest, Angel, I feel really nervous," said Carly feeling uncomfortable on the couch.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9dgZ7k2USk
"If you're worried about Kim, please don't show it," said Angel.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOFXPgMrUKA
"I'm not going to."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxFF9AmzZqT
"Well, you better change that facial expression. Because it completely shows."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexyw7K16sp
"Really?" Carly asked as she touched her face thinking that it would help change her expression.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1hImVOz76Z
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.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaB4vprnHsf
Oliver soon appeared in the living room and came to sit right next to Carly.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡju3Sre1HKO
"Hey, Oliver," said Angel. "Are you done with your homework?"656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCfjo2NJHp
"Homework, seriously, on a Friday?" Oliver looked at Angel with a surprised look on his face.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwzxtA3sPsC
"What's wrong with doing656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlRGVf5frCo
your homework on a Friday? You might have the whole weekend, but you 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkjJEP5jqjO
won't do your homework because you will be out having fun. And then you 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQqPdlMkndI
will end up doing your homework on a Sunday evening."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1xqqwKRIEZ
"I know what you mean. But it's so hard to do my homework on a Friday because everyone is so busy."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7UyFXZUL2M
"That, little man, is so656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrhQ0FfkqCp
not true," said Eric as he came into the living room. He had taken a 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYcxmqVxHG
shower and changed his clothes for the evening. "I always have free time656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkE5zMB2SNr
for you on a Friday."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡljkTk6HW9b
"Come on, Eric," said Angel. "Let the little man, speak. He might be telling the truth."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEIzzou5mQT
"Please don't take his 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa84ISUG4HW
side, Angel." Eric came to stand right behind Angel on her wheelchair. 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU7XukR6RlL
"The guy isn't as innocent as you think."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRk7gycU4Y5
"Okay, let me finish talking to him about his homework first. Then you can air out all your views about him."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZeAzSaaw95
"Don't listen to a word he says about me," said Oliver, pointing at his brother.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxG60ctf61F
"Okay, okay, you two," 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs7n4Wltf02
said Angel trying to calm the two brothers down. "Now, Oliver, I think 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh1E23XzPXO
it's best you work on your homework on a Friday so that you don't have 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt05LJsTw5a
to struggle so much on Sunday."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlLPu1kAQAN
"Will you help me then?"656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiD98Rgat9T
Angel gave him a smile. "After dinner."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5qezhfCYk9
"Then we can watch a Friday night movie in the home movie theatre. How does that sound?" Eric asked.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyPyUDrfuli
"You guys have your own home movie theatre?" Carly asked looking at Eric.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9KFhhxEzZa
"Ya," Oliver answered 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtYe5KMuZ3M
excitedly. "My brother, Leo and I usually have a movie night on Fridays.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsgZKIt2vS1
Would you ladies like to join us?"656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBEe8LxjwTI
"Oooh, charming," said Carly. "Of course we would, wouldn't we, Angel?"656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlUDPnNgL77
"Definitely," Angel replied. "But after he does his homework."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6lk1btAppO
"Deal," said Oliver as he gave Angel a smile.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqCSFacp0Lv
"Is everyone here?" Mrs McDonell called out as she appeared into the living room, coming in from the foyer.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡebVDRdNLQX
"What do you mean, aunt?" Eric asked. "Everyone is around."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLWcco15NzO
"And what about your uncle, has he arrived?"656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTQ6b7ZFFA9
"Yes, he arrived some minutes ago," Angel replied.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfjXGS3xFcl
"And where is he?" Mrs McDonell asked giving Angel a glare.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhJ3MTpWWFF
"He went to the study with Amanda. She insisted that they go and have a talk."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzrEVR7e6I4
Mrs McDonald raised an 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpMIjKiKP8e
eyebrow thinking over what Angel had just said. Angel could tell that 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXZWXmoS3bU
Mrs McDonell was thinking twice , obviously wondering if Amanda was 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡshmsRJ21nV
talking to her son about his wife.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHxaBLsFOBp
"Are we going to have supper now?" came Eric's mother coming from behind Mrs McDonell. "I'm starving here."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEHwuSiUE8c
"Same here, mum," said Oliver. "And the food smells delicious from here."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL6jBuyh3Ne
"Don't worry, our guest will be here soon and then we can have our supper," said Mrs McDonell.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnbSDAm8wYa
"I wonder who it is," said Eric. "Because the way I see it, it must be someone important."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ItAqCa99i
Angel looked up at Eric 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGVQFaCzayO
and she was glad that he wasn't looking down at her. She had that 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6JizkF305s
worried look on her face because she knew that their guest was someone 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvw5Bp8tC9u
Eric and especially Leo weren't in good terms with at the moment.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYShIOfacWS
They soon heard a sound of a vehicle and the sound of tires on the asphalt outside. Could that be their visitor?656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0YbuWZ4Olv
"Ah, she's here," said Mrs McDonell excitedly as she went for the front door. Diana quickly went to join her.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDEDdPN5GlU
"It's a she?" Eric asked. "I hope it's not one of those old famous ladies."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZbMqLPoDI3
Angel rolled her eyes. "You wouldn't like it if was anyone younger," she thought to herself.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN7sGa9jrNv
"I wonder why aunt is so excited," said Oliver. "This must be one very important person."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWmfVMkzOdd
"Maybe in her life, yes," said Carly.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsMbBFYo7XX
"I have to see this for myself," said Eric.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ88Je2JN7Vn
Before he could even head out of the living room, he stopped as he looked into the foyer. He was shocked for words.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHFyijQFJZ9
"Eric, are you okay?" 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKIqjxdwy5f
Oliver asked as he noticed his brother stand still like a statue. He 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3j96PoJa3
soon turned towards what his brother was looking at and he too remained 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfmpwePj6tc
shocked.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcfzpYwxSok
The two sisters knew the656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeDAUJxDA2I
worst had finally come. They both turned to the foyer and there in 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyuXY9FGpaO
lovely short purple dress was the most beautiful looking lady they had 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHgsQwdI8zP
ever seen.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsDsw1zwjeV
Kim stepped in to the 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiooff5coES
living room with Mrs McDonell who had a huge grin on her face. It was 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx3TJeWEOkI
obvious that her plan of getting Kim into the house with Leo still 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQvYNiRnnds
around, worked. Diana remained behind in the foyer with a scared and yet656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZuEruAjDit
surprised look on her face. She soon left the foyer, heading upstairs.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuEwmWgyvqB
"Look who is here to see us after such a long time," said Mrs McDonell. She couldn't be any more happier.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVn7DppYzMm
"Hi, Eric," said Kim as she gave him a dreamy look and a charming smile. "How have you been?"656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8VCWvhhMH
Eric cleared his throat then said, "I'm great. It's been a long time, Kim."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy8wdqE9N0T
"It really has. It's good to be back here. Hey, Oliver, how are you?"656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1DNu4y3How
"I'm fine, thanks," said656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjwG5N8CwSS
Oliver and he quickly went to looking at the TV screen as though 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgzOqnm5MGV
something had captured his eye when it was only just the eight o'clock 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdYEu2TbALD
news.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBOl97HTE6C
"Before I forget my manners, let me introduce to the Barclay sisters, Angel and Carly," said Mrs McDonell.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrgNMusZK28
Carly stood up from her seat and walked over to Kim with a smile on her face.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBeB20CXJi8
"I'm Carly," she said as she stuck out her hand. "Nice to meet you."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCFWNWC6FXA
"The pleasure is mine," said Kim as she shook Carly's hand.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3My0XpTEm0
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.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbo0Jj52lGu
"And this is my older sister, Angel," said Carly introducing her sister to Kim.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN2XrH8OlDt
"Nice to meet you, Angel," said Kim giving Angel a smile.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJkSLUOE1mh
"Nice to meet you too," Angel replied.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ1BC2GP1KI
"Where is Leo?" Kim asked as she turned to look at Mrs McDonell.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ91NyMWx8w6
"He's just freshening 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMDbk4g20jg
up," said Mrs McDonell. "He will be down here shortly. Why don't you 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZrB32qWoUT
take a seat while I go and tell the rest that you're here."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzq8nZ976Es
"There's simply no need 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhWjVUA1wMq
for that, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he came into the foyer with 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmYr3iny4Dk
Amanda, pushing her wheelchair. "We are already here."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDXCd9aiLG5
"Aren't you excited that Kim is here?" Mrs McDonell smiled at her husband.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp7dPyUS2EV
Mr McDonell looked caught in between answering her or not. He quickly turned to look at Kim to greet her.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJLYjX8zZUO
"How are you, Kim?" he asked.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUc8vTGdIVX
"I'm good. It's really nice to see you again. Hi, Amanda, how are you?"656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK5ViFuPZJT
Amanda put up the kindest smile. "I'm great and how are you?"656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx9nMgA3sx9
"Never better."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRMVEdCBL8P
"You take a seat. I'll go and call Leo," said Mrs McDonell.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ57l1mkMsnH
"Let me freshen up real quick," said Mr McDonell and he quickly turned around to leave.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZWmY0UqhIK
Kim went over to the couch and took a seat. She sat on the couch close to where Angel sat on her wheelchair.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMEj6sU3F1n
Mrs and Mr McDonell left656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYo3IOEf9pf
the living room. For a moment, everything felt a little awkward, now 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu53agvHOTx
that Kim was here. Eric scratched the back of his head as he came to 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGvDDQIphR8
settle down on the couch with his little brother. Carly came to join the656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHFEP5F4ujl
two and Amanda rolled herself over and settled right next to Angel.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUuLo2Pa3ql
For a moment, there was 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVnhHYKmDr6
silence as most people in the living room fixed their eyes on the TV 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5EjRJkWEck
screen, except for Kim who kept looking at each and everyone of them 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ5GKvikPUQ
present, trying to see who she could start a conversation with.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQOtHtySD6A
"I haven't seen you in a while, Eric," said Kim. Eric looked at her.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR7ztxTvtOR
"Ya, we kind of fell out after all that had happened," said Eric.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡipV7saEVvL
"I know. It's pretty much normal on your part. I was a little surprised with Leo though."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYM244efJbr
Everyone all turned their heads at Kim, including little Oliver. They all waited for her to continue with what she had to say.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3MEKbo4B2I
"I know about the 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJTPZFQUgyA
accident, Angel," Kim continued. "And on behalf of Leo, I apologise 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJwDyJ9RyHY
since I didn't get the chance to when it all happened. I didn't even 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7lpA7oF20F
know you were staying with the McDonells until I was told by Leo's mum."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRANjLl6agp
Angel said, "all that 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKncDBff41E
was nothing but an accident. I've moved on. If I really wanted to, I 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnGTcjM50rl
would have sued Leo, but I know how pointless all that would have been."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPtP2PdU5HZ
Carly looked at her 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSBDlGT6xk1
sister, wondering why she said that last bit of suing Leo. All this 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwAT0PRnILn
looked really confusing to her. It felt like someone was trying to play 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFkeuvm5MXq
the other here, or was Carly simply imagining things?656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMFL1reGFBe
"But I still can't seem to put one thing together though," said Kim as she looked up at the ceiling.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwUt31Pc8vJ
Eric, Angel and Carly 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfKx95kQZo4
all held their breaths. What was she going to say now? Was she going to 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaJPtDLSK1B
link the Barclay sisters to Leo's decision of calling off their 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhSJkdJcoS0
engagement?656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfkf4ZgoysE
"I wonder why you and 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL11DTjHxn4
Leo went out that day, Eric," said Kim as she went back to looking at 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1l7EQbbA9H
him. "What were you possibly doing anyway?"656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGQed7p4TC9
Oliver gave his brother a funny look.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlUjl4VwnC6
"He wanted to go out for fresh air and we did," Eric replied. "We didn't know the accident would happen."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwzPwjLL9tC
"All that was 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPkb136eJv9
unpredictable, dear," said Amanda. "I don't know why you're bringing all656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3RHRrfdiVB
this up again when it has gone and passed. If you're trying to figure 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY2yzZmEUWY
out why Leo left you, it's best you ask him yourself."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡti4gHB8Z5N
"You know I tried that, Amanda," said Kim. "And just like always, he never gave me a straight up answer."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLxJ9i6pZ1A
Amanda gave Kim a mocking smile. "Well, that's definitely like Leo, alright."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtts33any4y
Kim could tell that Amanda was just making fun of her. So she went back to looking at Eric.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSjxBYR59j6
"So, how is work?" Kim asked.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsulx7I8v6r
"Work is fine and tiring as usual," Eric answered.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5TsednGxU
"That's good to hear." Kim went on to look at the stairs. "I wonder what's keeping the others so long."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPqy4VJWBa1
As soon as she said 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg6Urmf5IGk
those words, footsteps were heard coming down the stairs. And just by 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ36sVIp8AmC
the sound, you could tell that they weren't happy steps.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaCLwIqhOD9
"Leo, wait a minute," Diana called out to him by the stairs.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSuPI9gxbBv
Leo had already reached the bottom stair and went straight to the living room.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD4KegISU6K
"What's going on here?" Leo asked as soon as he appeared in the living room.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAquxWQIoiw
Amanda winced. Eric 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw2UPxSqSk2
couldn't help but scratch his head. Carly looked the other way as she 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG9gDNmuynB
played with her hair. Oliver didn't face Leo's direction, as though he 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡegECS1X7ug
was avoiding watching a bad scene of a horror movie. Angel however, 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1hYeQhOCWc
looked on waiting to see how all this would play out.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA0ZPv3EapX
Kim slowly stood up from the couch. "Leo, how are you?" she greeted.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlQWtf46xPG
There was silence in the room except from Diana's footsteps as she came down the stairs and in to the living room.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhCkxQbBYjB
"I was fine the time I came home," he answered. "And now I'm not."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7VpQkB8YRl
"Leo, calm down, 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡahWbc48yAX
please," Diana strongly insisted as she held his shoulder. "Your mum 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4YLyzfgXrf
isn't going to like the way you're talking to her."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdTNPRszRjs
"She invited her here, did she?" Leo turned to look at his aunt.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcf74JuBloR
Diana shrugged her shoulders. "She never told me anything. But I'm guessing by her happy mood, she obviously did."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc6TgiGiF4m
Leo turned to look at Kim. "Did mum ask you to come here?" he asked her.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCdRBTaNEPN
"She did," Kim answered. "But all this was only so that I could see the family after such a long time."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcLplwR4f23
Everyone had a puzzled 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWmNuTg0xug
look on their face as they turned to look at Kim, except Leo. It was 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg2tevPPBli
clear with the way she spoke to them before Leo came in that she was 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw34zmkU2ID
here just to get a chance to see and talk to Leo. No one objected to 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKAUWYAmyL2
what she said. She and Leo were having a conversation and no one felt 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCVLATgVTep
like butting in because you were only going to get burnt.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfi4Oa2MMsk
"I don't believe you," said Leo. "Grandma, did you know she was coming here?"656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZcy4i35RB
Amanda looked up at Leo.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtfIm1OzXnR
"I knew, she answered. "But your mum told me not to tell you because 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQUTyGugpPE
you would freak out the way you're doing right now."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡABVPvw0MEY
"She knew you would run, that's why," said Diana. "That's definitely what your mother would do."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkNWcnqkzHL
Leo rolled his eyes and looked irritated. "Where is she?" he asked.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiJtOnZH09W
"She will be down shortly," said Amanda, who had a worried look on his face.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡADmN3lxh3i
"I need her here right now."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuFlqo9BqVq
"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.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ39Uuc5X5T3
"There's no need." Leo looked calm and cool, but you could tell from his voice that he was really on edge.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsSiCmJw32Y
Mr McDonell soon came down the stairs and when he came in the living room, he felt the tension in the air.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuB1v9U2Nvt
"Did I miss something here?" Mr McDonell asked.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGxFKsfKDwy
"You came just in time," said Amanda. "Leo is not happy."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkw9iuKad0J
Mr McDonell only shook his head and approached his son from behind.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRoz1HK8od6
"Leo, can we talk?" Mr McDonell asked.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ57gZtkYMNv
"Why should we?" Leo asked as he looked at his father.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc01JAIBTgU
"Let's go," Mr McDonell insisted. "It will do you some good. Before your mother comes here."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLLBlHYzMFx
Leo nodded his head and 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFVhvPClGC7
followed his father out of the living room heading to the study. Just as656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS1lV4IcWsd
they disappeared down the other end of the hall, Mrs McDonell came down656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw525CP9Pjl
the stairs and went in the living room.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXVlpLLNT9D
"No sign of Leo yet?" Mrs McDonell asked.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqu7NySwF7O
"If you looked around the room more carefully, you would see the burning imprint of where he stood on the carpet," said Amanda.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Qj4Xt1EM6
Mrs McDonell sighed. "Amanda, please stop talking in riddles," she said. "Was he here or not?"656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCH8yjd4B0p
"He was and he wasn't happy," said Eric.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Oosv0NW8Q
"Did he leave?" Mrs McDonell looked worried.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs3qDAtcVxy
"If you mean the house, no," said Diana. "He followed his father to the study."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZbmPCKv1iS
Mrs McDonell turned around heading for the study.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHcxgrd8ers
"I think I should leave," said Kim. "It really shows that Leo isn't happy to see me."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpbgYWnJbov
"Oh, no, please, stay," 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzHrrG3pxXm
said Amanda, yet she didn't sound sympathetic about it. It almost 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0jThDaBZ9I
sounded like she was making fun of her.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdh4l8wE9XV
"Oh, no, I'm good. I shouldn't have agreed to come here in the first place."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuhU21OtYYD
"No, don't leave yet," 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4IJc8UNvhH
said Diana. "You're Bertha's guest and she isn't going to be happy if 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGZE4aGuxXs
you leave. Come with me to the patio, you need a little bit of air."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQNcL3LYlSj
"Yes, I guess so."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgTPbMqdxH4
Kim joined Diana and the two left for the patio.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA2UVqtxNYu
"I knew this was going to happen," said Amanda.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6aGDBMgOJb
"I would blame Leo for this," said Angel. "He's supposed to act mature. Not like a child."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qxwi8M2WF
"I behave more maturely than he does," said Oliver.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZcYt19PHpN
"I know you do." Angel smiled at the young boy.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQgGtG70BlJ
"I agree with you, 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6SLOgSKmYV
Angel," said Eric. "I know he broke up their engagement, but it doesn't 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt8RV16lLzo
mean he has to treat her that way as though she has done something 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMUjfWu6heS
wrong."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8L8Q3eYIsS
"I kind of feel bad for her," said Carly.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOsYjRTOO25
"Leo has always been 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVXwfzAdcwY
like a child," said Amanda. "And I hate to admit, though I don't like 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv4xBVMievN
Kim very much, what Leo is doing to her is awful."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvnXkUov31V
"It's not anything new that you don't like her, granny," said Eric.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjeEK80osw
"I know. But Bertha also656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHKDHMMEK2
did the wrong thing here. She knows Leo's actions towards Kim would be 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2oXdy9utSB
brutal but she still wanted Kim to come here. She obviously wants them 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE6Hr6ZLLdx
to get back together."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPU2Alku4Z5
"There's no doubt about 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbISirhr9KV
that," said Angel. "But Leo should be more of a gentleman. He shouldn't 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHCIu2ooU9k
treat her that way. Now I wonder how he broke up with her. Must have 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPNmA4x4B2X
been terrible."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9QARWwUpnN
"You should tell him that," said Eric as he smiled at Angel. "Maybe he will listen to you."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhxb8GzaZsO
"He's a gentleman when 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrMenrY0ZK9
he wants to be. But towards Kim, I don't know why he acts like that. He 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxCTMN5kZk8
loved her once, you know," said Amanda.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtlzSTLJ89y
"Like madly in love with her?" Carly asked.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEFDNZvc8tS
"Maybe during their 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdq0D4AKck0
first years of their relationship. But I never approved of her then, and656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTlMbgJoIYR
if they were ever to get back, I still wouldn't."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3hi4dA4W4U
"Are they going to get back soon?" Oliver asked as he looked down the hall. "I'm hungry."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZaVQxXtLj
"Why don't you get a 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFEukaA2X6C
little snack from the kitchen?" Amanda suggested. "You wouldn't want to 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeGqwU0Bxxm
die in this ugly war full of big people problems." 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhUxBd5Pdug
While the others waited in the living room, there was a serious talk in the study room.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI1pkc6GOlk
"I'm begging you, Leo, can you at least act mature for once?" Mr McDonell asked Leo.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZcRgcZ3CJ7
"Why should I?" Leo asked as he folded his arms.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8tw4ibQhy7
"Because she is my guest," Mrs McDonell answered. "That's why."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo1xYI1wPCu
"I wonder why you even bought her here when you know she and I aren't on good terms with each other."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbEBy8mxHVG
"Why do you treat her like she did something wrong to you? This isn't the Leo I know."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKLR6IYk9J
"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."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37myRvvtro
"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."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOAN2l5EHKd
"I did talk to her face 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOh3jjtoxTv
to face to break off our engagement, but she still kept on calling and 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjIXuJ3SHky
calling afterwards," said Leo. "You see, that's being too clinging."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkcDw8uvhaK
"And did you ever give a reasonable explanation as to why you wanted to break up?" Mr McDonell gave Leo a look. "Did you?"656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyATQyVuvYx
"I told her that it didn't feel right anymore to be together and that we had to break off our engagement."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB7r6rDTNYM
"Well, that's not a 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPb9aezdpC
clearcut answer to me," said Mrs McDonell. "There has to be a simple 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjJEBS1razE
reason or else she wouldn't be calling you all the time."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5hjleOGEjf
"Mum, I have my reasons," said Leo sternly.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIk8BCMhhBZ
"But it still doesn't 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWPlnmw1del
add up and your mother is right," said Mr McDonell. "I never wanted to 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZEYl0dqbr
ask you why you broke up with Kim because I know you don't like to talk 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2TQaYwSA4E
about such things. But now I'm starting to wonder what's really going 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgRGPUcCii
on."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf1BolNXkHL
Leo felt cornered. His 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOsZsKxWirA
parents were good at making him spit out the truth whenever they wanted 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoBRGpS42Z7
it. And he didn't feel ready to tell them that he fell in love with 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDl33fXbPmj
someone else.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGwcMcBIrho
"It's nothing," said Leo. "I just fell out and it didn't feel right any more."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNduoL0VNtN
"Well, you fell out of it too quickly," said Mrs McDonell.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPHphAlpkNC
"Is that why you brought her here? To change my mind?"656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCvZSZNulnk
"Leo, calm down," said Mr McDonell. "And you, Bertha, why didn't you tell me that you were inviting Kim over?"656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBalVJagIKi
"Don't tell me that you don't like her too," said Mrs McDonell almost looking disappointed.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQGKuhvIlSl
"I have always liked 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPS62Ol6u4F
Kim. But why you didn't tell me about this is what I want to know. You 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9pWWn0ZhBd
knew that your son broke up with her and it hasn't even passed a good 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqhguuzXp09
period of time for them to try and ease off the pain. And now, you just 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNiot10oJEb
opened up old wounds."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡagyLyD8N0C
"I'm sorry, I should have told you but I wanted it to be a surprise."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKImFa2nSa
"A surprise or a way of getting her and I back together?" Leo asked.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Mb8SOTmv8
"Bertha, stop," Mr 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrTgoxDizJ0
McDonell raised his hand beside his wife could even speak. "You two are 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOfZUXHuGDv
just going to argue like you always do and I'm not going to allow that. 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ47vK8tcoIC
Not when we have a guest in the house."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC6h9fZgKVj
"I'm glad you consider Kim our guest, hon," said Mrs McDonell sweetly.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXMzEePTmC2
"That's because you 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOEDypU0u6h
bought her here and you left me no choice. Leo, I'm begging you, just 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYDLE3R6R6k
for this one night, let go of your anger or whatever it is you have 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH3C4kR3W7Q
against Kim and have our dinner in peace. Can you do that for me?"656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfSXnhSc6re
Leo looked at his 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWg6eniS53a
father, then at his mother who gave him a look to go ahead with his 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGC6SaV3WsD
father's suggestion. He furrowed his eyebrows at her showing how angry 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7hwFa78Re0
he was. When he went back to looking at his father, he brought up his 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbwwNtO3DAf
calm demeanour.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMSs9cXLxxW
"For you, dad, I will," said Leo.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjaDi9sOZEJ
Mr McDonell blew out a 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡurICnUGPu1
sigh of relief. "Thank you, Leo. Though I do suggest you stop acting 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRwGx8brJ0V
like a child around her from now on."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5UhZtpjAbe
"I'll. In fact, I'll apologise to her right away."656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDjSt7xaRc8
"That's so sweet of you, dear," said Mrs McDonell but Leo ignored her as he quickly left the room.656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXI9Z00fbHf
"You know, you've never 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQE0RnmBNa
been so good with surprises, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he looked at 656Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQN7soo2LKx
his wife and slowly made his way out of the study.
