Leo was exhausted as he 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9um13gIpNN
climbed down the stairs of the office building and went in to the car 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkvLQfCyd9l
that the chauffeur had held the door open for him. He sat beside his 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKvJNHveJoJ
cousin, Eric, who was busy looking at his phone.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPPbv6yuaHK
"I am so beat," said Leo as he unbuttoned the first button at his neck just to let the air in.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ceMgq8nEv
"Ya, today was exhausting," said Eric, who didn't seem to be paying much attention to his cousin.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ73nRO5wngu
"I hope you aren't looking at women on that phone of yours," said Leo as he looked at Eric.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6bRmvZdNrW
Eric turned to look at Leo. "And why would I be looking at other women?"749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmzz9jQK8WX
"Because that's what playboys like you do."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82fa8f3Ecz
Eric rolled his eyes as the chauffeur was now in the driver's seat and started the car.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPqhdaF48r
"I'm not looking at women on my phone, dear cousin," said Eric. "I'm simply trying to look for something."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuDmqS7otdh
"For what?"749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI6xXCOFNNU
"Why do you care? If I tell you, you will get angry."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3hUYQXckhL
Leo shook his head. "Okay, don't tell me. I don't want to know anyway."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡghRyFdmlI5
Eric smiled without looking at his cousin. He really liked to trouble Leo for no apparent reason.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2mdQNg6TiF
Leo looked out of the 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD2QThhq46t
car window and into the dark evening sky. It was hard to notice the sky 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzRMKOHNIe
at night nowadays. Not when you're in a car and the streets you're 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTzBVtKhTP3
driving through are filled with magnificent tall buildings and 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaQfAPT5lmz
skyscrapers. The place wasn't lit up with lights from the stars but 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdodS50UJ8V
rather the lights from the street lamps and buildings. But this was New 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6sNKkq6bK
York after all. Why wouldn't the place be lit up by bright lights?749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlRxeKBn2RN
Leo turned to look at 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIZCOmfHH5y
Eric after realising that staring out in the street was boring. He 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu2nnfBCRCJ
passed through the same street everyday and obviously saw the same 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJyx5MMoDQy
people walking down the street, not like he knew everyone's faces. He 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbIh3NsH6tH
couldn't wait to get home and sit at the balcony where he could stare up749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhsuzsXaK1o
the stars to pass time.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOIpfW12OB
"What are you looking at?" Leo asked. He had no choice but to ask.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzZ8ymQaNJy
Eric looked at him with an eyebrow raised. "Oh, now you're interested."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJWaBI0kafq
"I don't like it when you're quiet. You're usually the one who talks a lot."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi5uxNOAClV
"And you love it." Eric gave Leo a mocking smile. "You simply can't live without me."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLYLypwYetf
Leo rolled his eyes feeling irritated. "Do I have to repeat myself or what?"749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJVHi6AwfNV
"I know you don't like 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq9NdTI4ljp
repeating yourself so I'll tell you to spare your head that looks like 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS8yL1ZJrAB
it's about to blow up. I'm looking for a gift."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZPHoOAlq0i
"For your mum? But her birthday isn't anytime soon, is it?"749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxfNnodXTce
"Don't worry. I'm looking for a gift for someone special."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFN1KJWL8KC
Leo rolled his eyes. "Don't tell me it's for the Lady Supreme."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO1UTDT05EG
"Who else could I be referring to?" Eric gave Leo a smile.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1t5HpYAQim
"I'm sorry I asked."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp8RjVqJEXa
"Don't be. Maybe you can help me with picking out something for her."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvcvsfEdFwK
"No freaking way. Why should I? I would rather get a gift for Carly instead."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvzYQSskjjf
"Ya, we all know why." Eric went back to looking at his phone.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPS0gpyfZfa
Leo went back to looking at the window. "She seems to be taking up much of your mind these days. That's not good."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWb9b3k94Jp
Eric turned to look at Leo with his eyebrow raised. "Why do you say that?"749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkhQ2N468Ek
"I've noticed. You aren't yourself is all I'm saying."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd6AFb86Acd
"It's called love, bro......well, I think. I'm not too sure."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ5fh840Ws9
"I guess you are."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcWWYxNnj5d
"And don't you feel the 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzD19YmRxNA
same way for Carly? Lovestruck, I mean. She's also supposed to be taking749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ1Bx1lU0v2
up your mind each and every time too."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnv9yNPHjlD
Leo thought of what his 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEc0S5jwUMy
cousin said and didn't know whether to answer him or not. He's been 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfzbxbfRkOP
pretty busy this past week, trying to settle on a deal with some 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5oLTCJqkg0
important clients. So his mind was pretty much busy. It's not that Carly749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq9CjuVThho
didn't occupy his mind. When he had free time, he would think about 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdkgmpXnUoY
Carly all day long.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfa8AdzSoWg
But things weren't that 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzNZI9yasYz
way now. Not when he knew that from now onwards he would be heading back749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHw8gCtwaLN
home everyday not only to find Carly, but Angel as well.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Io7IryOzm
He groaned at the 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡanTiiWoiip
thought of that. If he wasn't irritated of the thought of Angel, then he749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvDfbdeFsf7
didn't know what he was feeling. She was going to cause problems. Not 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjjTmLUhRZu
only for him, but Carly too.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOtMsIt3SBv
"You know, you've to be careful about who you think about," said Eric, bringing Leo back down to earth.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOuaICJp2uQ
"Why do you say that?" Leo asked.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn5T9Jc4UnQ
"I could tell you were thinking about Angel just now." Eric chuckled.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtPtOpjiuiu
"No, I wasn't." Leo shook his head.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP5YkRjGiIC
"Yes, you were. That 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjpqzrvrl1k
look on your face says it all. You look irritated. Still thinking about 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZUwEQAdJLW
how Angel took the upper hand on you today?"749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgLqtNZ5M8C
"You're just saying things. Now I preferred you kept quiet while looking for a gift for her."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn9fueW4Lg9
"You know I'm right. You749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaiemyUYTnQ
should be lucky she and you aren't workmates. You could bring the whole749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCxZjMRbCqt
office down in flames in just a day."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcWTBZwqich
Leo gulped as he 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡztgf08xZfO
remembered what his grandmother said about Angel coming to work for 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfMEMjT7TSg
them. He had to try and convince her much more than he had to.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTaqtXee9Gt
"It's good we aren't," said Leo.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQkPnUlvnI4
The car soon arrived at it's destination parking in front of the mansion. Leo and Eric walked out of the car.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhyL4Dmuwf4
"I am so tired," said Leo.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5HKMBZkkKu
"You're tired like you're a child coming back from school," said Eric.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFjKrk0Z1kj
"Don't mind me." The two749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAW6mM7WLg9
cousins walked down the stone footpath that led to the front door. 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZiEwzeV91l
"That shows I work way harder than you do."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPl6LCd7YZr
"Let's not compete. It's749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDYCU5xkm4P
not like you're a construction worker or something though you happen to749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdOZ16bx84o
run the business. You're just simply the man behind the chair who 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz7L9ePJDM1
controls what's going on."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpXmX1QyMSg
Leo rolled his eyes at Eric and almost burst out laughing. You can never be bored with him.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQslPprWdb2
As they arrived at the 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0sFB0WPwvN
doorstep, Leo was about to ring the doorbell when the door flew open and749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrXQM4HaMos
there behind the door was his mother.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiHxzQ6jCu1
"Hello," said Mrs McDonell. "I'm glad you're here."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV8rV7YWtpk
"Hi, aunt," said Eric when he realised that Leo wasn't going to greet her.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMDm2K5g9JD
"Why don't you two freshen up and we will have supper ready. We're having a guest over."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXB83SAeMSk
"That's nice," said Eric as Leo passed his mother and entered the foyer.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEb2BUMg0GY
"Yes, so you all better 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ68mDIhdRYt
get ready." Mrs McDonell sounded excited as she closed the door behind 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjMjNq4LDva
Eric and soon left for the kitchen.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUHFNc2I1EU
"She sounds so excited, have you noticed?" Leo asked.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtcENprwVNb
"Isn't she always excited?" Eric asked.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlqU64JXrBm
Leo chuckled. "You should rather be sarcastic than funny."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyzsXDWms6i
"I know. Before I go up to my room, let me go say hi to grandma. And Angel."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWmeG1JQKs5
Eric ran off to the 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Pw33BW6GW
other side of the foyer leading to the hall where Angel and Amanda's 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ57M2Gu1MPM
room were. Leo couldn't help but think Eric was acting childish.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8wQv38ODbq
Just as he was about to 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡodkwHsbof1
walk up to his room, there was Carly, at the top of the stairs looking 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsLINMBpQyb
down at him. He paused for a minute as he looked at her.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkt1GhjhPDr
"Wow," he said in awe.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnx07ZQoMPW
Carly smiled. "You like?" she asked.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKKv7dgW8oF
Leo bit his lip. "Definitely. Why wouldn't I?"749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡunwrfQwU2T
Carly wore a lovely black flared sleeveless dress that reached almost way above her knees. She also wore matching high heels.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf7SZNlY3g3
"Are you going somewhere?" Leo asked as she slowly made her way down the stairs. "I've to say, you look lovely."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBFWqd0BfHM
"Thank you," said Carly 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEbITPXCxw0
with her lovely red painted lips raised up into a smile. "I'm not going 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ044TbGWw1w
anywhere." She slowly continued her way down the stairs.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBS4JpeNQ7k
"Then what's the occasion?" Leo couldn't take his eyes off of her.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡATbDhueOUJ
Carly stood on the last step, close to Leo. The two looked at each other with so much intent.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBZnwfevQHD
"Hasn't your mother told you?" Carly asked. This time she gave him a questioning look.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡheW2y8d0QU
"Told me what?"749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzn96UmeMjQ
"Well, you two have no shame," said Angel who appeared in the foyer.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyUaAURnMNh
Carly almost jumped by 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNBZs9ScOjK
her voice, thinking that it was Leo's mother. She relaxed when she 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUqMJ0SK6Lk
realised that it was only Angel. Leo, however, didn't seem frightened at749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUIRZzoPJBp
all.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Nb4MZ3Xd2
"You almost scared me to death," said Carly.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4miHdxUU3q
"I should be doing that more often," said Angel. She had come in from the living room in her wheelchair.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQNapybSin
"You know this is also my house, right?" Leo asked as he looked at Angel. "So you better take back what you said."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHn35M7WKYk
"Why should I?" Angel 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4xCy0afC9y
shrugged her shoulders. "If you two don't want anyone else finding out 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7DkoWen1P4
about your relationship, then you shouldn't be seen so close to each 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhxQkK4QI4D
other, don't you think?"749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxITw0No6fl
The two lovebirds didn't know what to say, and they didn't have to because Eric soon appeared into the foyer.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFzb4DjrgF4
"Angel, I was looking for you," said Eric excitedly as he ran to hug her.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpbig2UuxlX
"Hi, Eric," said Angel giving him a smile.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNmzbu4AueP
"Wow, Carly, you look really nice," said Eric as he looked at her. "Did you go shopping today?"749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB9UsaL7P83
"I went shopping with your mum," Carly replied as she blushed.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWzIBmvmE3r
"You look really pretty." Eric smiled at her.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEs5FhbKdNT
"Thank you, Eric."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrQ19G0eSle
"I was just asking her 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSvD4Rjmam8
what the special occasion is for her to be dressed like this," said Leo.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB6JasNUNi1
"And she told me that we will be having a guest over."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn5lfl0t1CG
"Oh, really?" Eric asked. "Aunt wasn't joking then? Who is it?"749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnR0zUFpyVN
"Well, you won't believe this if we tell you but..." Carly was soon interrupted.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8YzrzxRK0
"Leo," said Amanda as 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmmQResbGZ7
she came into the foyer. "I was wondering why you didn't come to see me 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡANpow47BXF
like your cousin did. Well, now I see why."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzApRGzw7aO
Leo turned to look at his grandma and went over to hug her.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPUmtv7v1RR
"How are you, granny?" Leo asked after hugging her.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6IV4Y2RG8S
"Never better," Amanda replied with a smile. "I see you four are all trying to get along. That's nice."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7gv29Qj2tD
"Yes, we are," said Eric.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTx6yBBPvg
"Good. Well, you two men749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDjFgWsTcuZ
better get yourself ready for supper. Your mother will be furious if 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC4vMTRTf2b
you don't since she's having a guest over."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS2eCwfzNqy
"Who could it be, granny?" Eric asked. "Carly was just about to tell us when you came in."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8KmrncagVS
"Let's not ruin the surprise. Go, go now. You've to get ready."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG481IMogSL
Leo and Eric didn't say 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEgp5FKfGmw
anything as they quickly obliged to their grandmother's request and went749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6LW4bCTtai
up the stairs. When the two were out of earshot, Amanda turned to look 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzO4z20IvVk
at Carly.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMsUy1gTphP
"I know what you're thinking," said Carly as she looked at Amanda. "I wasn't going to say anything about Kim."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDLkFoMWitg
Amanda gave her a smile.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbBzdb3T5IC
"I know. But you had to be careful. If you did tell Leo Kim was coming 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRJqrmVLJtJ
over, he was going to walk straight out that door."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0cf9Poxdg0
"I know." Carly couldn't help but blush.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBnTc5IH5xt
"I hope all goes well tonight," said Angel. "I've a feeling this isn't going to end pretty."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNfTUdzS2Cg
"Me too," said Amanda.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNe56o9nCea
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.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzqWplyVT8s
"Evening, Carly," said Mr McDonell. "May I say, you look lovely tonight."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkdBjOaZM2s
"Thank you," said Carly as she closed the door behind him.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWIL7kgecDx
"Evening mother, evening Angel."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9BZVOTTqli
Both Amanda and Angel greeted him at the same time.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFoyMJ2bbMT
"May I have a word with you in the study?" Amanda asked her son.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡProzEzlzjx
"Right now? Is it really that urgent?" Mr McDonell asked.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLvXnllmeAQ
"Yes and it can't wait."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ81TRZVsJoe
Amanda already started her way back down the hall she came from but 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSGCwyolsqu
this time heading to the study. Mr McDonell had no choice but to follow.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuxsAywlHM9
"Could it be that she wants to talk about his wife bringing Kim here?" Carly asked.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1AnQ7TsaBQ
Angel looked at her 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrlP9NQ5gvS
sister. "I wouldn't dwell on that thought if I were you," she replied. 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡITgFphMNHt
Angel didn't have to think twice about what the two would be talking 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNr3PtSfXB1
about.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqdDHwR0UY2
In an hour's time, 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQntoH9kDo
dinner was close to being set on the table. Carly and Angel were in the 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaLsUUCE2Ym
living room watching the 8 o'clock news. The house help soon started 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOmtwUyhAw7
bringing out dishes of different cuisines from the kitchen and into the 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnzqYIpuCDZ
dining room.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdpnutevokV
"To be honest, Angel, I feel really nervous," said Carly feeling uncomfortable on the couch.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzKL08nwfi0
"If you're worried about Kim, please don't show it," said Angel.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCl6Y96g48V
"I'm not going to."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy556hSWos5
"Well, you better change that facial expression. Because it completely shows."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgaXd05t2kY
"Really?" Carly asked as she touched her face thinking that it would help change her expression.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMCKHTcxUAE
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.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy5OekDUiwC
Oliver soon appeared in the living room and came to sit right next to Carly.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3mGtHMYrr
"Hey, Oliver," said Angel. "Are you done with your homework?"749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0cqZ0sUTbc
"Homework, seriously, on a Friday?" Oliver looked at Angel with a surprised look on his face.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDtE05jVO2G
"What's wrong with doing749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYUB4cajBZ3
your homework on a Friday? You might have the whole weekend, but you 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOfHrYKORRE
won't do your homework because you will be out having fun. And then you 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCDiHOY7i00
will end up doing your homework on a Sunday evening."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFDRxDjzas4
"I know what you mean. But it's so hard to do my homework on a Friday because everyone is so busy."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoGGywQXzTc
"That, little man, is so749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1yFsLp4umq
not true," said Eric as he came into the living room. He had taken a 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡstgWo4LyCm
shower and changed his clothes for the evening. "I always have free time749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKaBZTypASW
for you on a Friday."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡga39gOoSQy
"Come on, Eric," said Angel. "Let the little man, speak. He might be telling the truth."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ08G0lFc8Ju
"Please don't take his 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNkbu37qgpn
side, Angel." Eric came to stand right behind Angel on her wheelchair. 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUHtwY5bgTE
"The guy isn't as innocent as you think."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6VQHEjyiiB
"Okay, let me finish talking to him about his homework first. Then you can air out all your views about him."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmCOhucaPA7
"Don't listen to a word he says about me," said Oliver, pointing at his brother.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnTkNCn8NCJ
"Okay, okay, you two," 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxsmsSXxAJv
said Angel trying to calm the two brothers down. "Now, Oliver, I think 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdlKqeYf4xd
it's best you work on your homework on a Friday so that you don't have 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBiHMqwHtmb
to struggle so much on Sunday."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWvs6O2XKL6
"Will you help me then?"749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE2fnTPtNiV
Angel gave him a smile. "After dinner."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJlM6S9VqVr
"Then we can watch a Friday night movie in the home movie theatre. How does that sound?" Eric asked.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkVJkZfjfmt
"You guys have your own home movie theatre?" Carly asked looking at Eric.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsGlYKBAiZB
"Ya," Oliver answered 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ2K0NqA14x
excitedly. "My brother, Leo and I usually have a movie night on Fridays.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfMsfHknP8x
Would you ladies like to join us?"749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpbNic1IMGk
"Oooh, charming," said Carly. "Of course we would, wouldn't we, Angel?"749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNWoP3qCzyo
"Definitely," Angel replied. "But after he does his homework."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy54LJbotCE
"Deal," said Oliver as he gave Angel a smile.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKF3j9WsQkG
"Is everyone here?" Mrs McDonell called out as she appeared into the living room, coming in from the foyer.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmN4AZJ9GVm
"What do you mean, aunt?" Eric asked. "Everyone is around."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6r7Kka9CT2
"And what about your uncle, has he arrived?"749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi2VKuWJ3mR
"Yes, he arrived some minutes ago," Angel replied.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Lu8YlnxQI
"And where is he?" Mrs McDonell asked giving Angel a glare.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpRG3GKVZ1o
"He went to the study with Amanda. She insisted that they go and have a talk."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ69qEDBwa2Z
Mrs McDonald raised an 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8146fd5ox9
eyebrow thinking over what Angel had just said. Angel could tell that 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKAs8s0AsyU
Mrs McDonell was thinking twice , obviously wondering if Amanda was 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPwEGFrS7aG
talking to her son about his wife.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbJbDEE5fJ
"Are we going to have supper now?" came Eric's mother coming from behind Mrs McDonell. "I'm starving here."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgQNDDbufmc
"Same here, mum," said Oliver. "And the food smells delicious from here."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrsH6y2eLIY
"Don't worry, our guest will be here soon and then we can have our supper," said Mrs McDonell.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5wfj3ZYQj
"I wonder who it is," said Eric. "Because the way I see it, it must be someone important."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlhUmTf0Kla
Angel looked up at Eric 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEA5dcQ6BYK
and she was glad that he wasn't looking down at her. She had that 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdzL2J3FOxQ
worried look on her face because she knew that their guest was someone 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyuRfl9WNQK
Eric and especially Leo weren't in good terms with at the moment.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6yM6DFuDzG
They soon heard a sound of a vehicle and the sound of tires on the asphalt outside. Could that be their visitor?749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡak2XyJdxVP
"Ah, she's here," said Mrs McDonell excitedly as she went for the front door. Diana quickly went to join her.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6dcVJEwwml
"It's a she?" Eric asked. "I hope it's not one of those old famous ladies."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEk6JEaz0LJ
Angel rolled her eyes. "You wouldn't like it if was anyone younger," she thought to herself.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbF7ymxVojt
"I wonder why aunt is so excited," said Oliver. "This must be one very important person."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSWRgJyFXva
"Maybe in her life, yes," said Carly.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ijAiiLU5I
"I have to see this for myself," said Eric.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn9eikzLrZD
Before he could even head out of the living room, he stopped as he looked into the foyer. He was shocked for words.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuBkj9NXvLv
"Eric, are you okay?" 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMf4XWH9AFY
Oliver asked as he noticed his brother stand still like a statue. He 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ4tuJxI0tO
soon turned towards what his brother was looking at and he too remained 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyMcz4K1god
shocked.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxwRiYkm73y
The two sisters knew the749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx48AdHDD6u
worst had finally come. They both turned to the foyer and there in 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjj0gVIxgRu
lovely short purple dress was the most beautiful looking lady they had 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEQzqy9qYbv
ever seen.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqeGQveXV32
Kim stepped in to the 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVitvwauKgn
living room with Mrs McDonell who had a huge grin on her face. It was 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENQAchSwVX
obvious that her plan of getting Kim into the house with Leo still 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjAuS83tdeW
around, worked. Diana remained behind in the foyer with a scared and yet749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnXYTfN7D2T
surprised look on her face. She soon left the foyer, heading upstairs.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMhMytkc5EV
"Look who is here to see us after such a long time," said Mrs McDonell. She couldn't be any more happier.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsFtGC73AXo
"Hi, Eric," said Kim as she gave him a dreamy look and a charming smile. "How have you been?"749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡycUwgTBTyp
Eric cleared his throat then said, "I'm great. It's been a long time, Kim."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡneZx0Vk1Sf
"It really has. It's good to be back here. Hey, Oliver, how are you?"749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2a5E03JKsU
"I'm fine, thanks," said749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWxzzR5SZso
Oliver and he quickly went to looking at the TV screen as though 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIEyrBaCvpk
something had captured his eye when it was only just the eight o'clock 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Nt4gkPKIM
news.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe3PVcFXZbA
"Before I forget my manners, let me introduce to the Barclay sisters, Angel and Carly," said Mrs McDonell.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv0PHwTKN4v
Carly stood up from her seat and walked over to Kim with a smile on her face.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTjmTiozReM
"I'm Carly," she said as she stuck out her hand. "Nice to meet you."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWp90TVWkk8
"The pleasure is mine," said Kim as she shook Carly's hand.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW3jLfxa9TJ
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.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrlCKY9zGDT
"And this is my older sister, Angel," said Carly introducing her sister to Kim.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS7o1LJwRTT
"Nice to meet you, Angel," said Kim giving Angel a smile.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjf1NdmdP4b
"Nice to meet you too," Angel replied.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT5ezkBVJrL
"Where is Leo?" Kim asked as she turned to look at Mrs McDonell.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3CtA4gZfSx
"He's just freshening 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIAjRi4mdvn
up," said Mrs McDonell. "He will be down here shortly. Why don't you 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpN44Fkeu1c
take a seat while I go and tell the rest that you're here."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJGuRdTYjWJ
"There's simply no need 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsPimboXUCh
for that, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he came into the foyer with 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1C5uHxYX0w
Amanda, pushing her wheelchair. "We are already here."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgHxx7u4RUL
"Aren't you excited that Kim is here?" Mrs McDonell smiled at her husband.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqHQlJM184o
Mr McDonell looked caught in between answering her or not. He quickly turned to look at Kim to greet her.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKnQzDfNCTe
"How are you, Kim?" he asked.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtl8IliAzqV
"I'm good. It's really nice to see you again. Hi, Amanda, how are you?"749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCEZYeNENpC
Amanda put up the kindest smile. "I'm great and how are you?"749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJl0dl8MDx
"Never better."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNTMTJPG9A6
"You take a seat. I'll go and call Leo," said Mrs McDonell.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexcgHGx9bG
"Let me freshen up real quick," said Mr McDonell and he quickly turned around to leave.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk0LlQDmVmk
Kim went over to the couch and took a seat. She sat on the couch close to where Angel sat on her wheelchair.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdDf8IMtc9c
Mrs and Mr McDonell left749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNLoP2IVZIt
the living room. For a moment, everything felt a little awkward, now 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZoHS2ZXt5n
that Kim was here. Eric scratched the back of his head as he came to 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIyTZzaJSXu
settle down on the couch with his little brother. Carly came to join the749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0HEjoYzsGS
two and Amanda rolled herself over and settled right next to Angel.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMzMouiEoKb
For a moment, there was 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDDSqhtDDYD
silence as most people in the living room fixed their eyes on the TV 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP3jue0Ungc
screen, except for Kim who kept looking at each and everyone of them 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZD0tHRXMNB
present, trying to see who she could start a conversation with.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEO7rwOSHjz
"I haven't seen you in a while, Eric," said Kim. Eric looked at her.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBpx5hblVhO
"Ya, we kind of fell out after all that had happened," said Eric.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8PiOVyKDJd
"I know. It's pretty much normal on your part. I was a little surprised with Leo though."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ09KOqI4BUg
Everyone all turned their heads at Kim, including little Oliver. They all waited for her to continue with what she had to say.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEhDHbwq2T8
"I know about the 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxaPwDrNPZG
accident, Angel," Kim continued. "And on behalf of Leo, I apologise 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOEE1LQ8FCi
since I didn't get the chance to when it all happened. I didn't even 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2M1YyAbR7U
know you were staying with the McDonells until I was told by Leo's mum."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA3PiasQ1o9
Angel said, "all that 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeuZb74caTS
was nothing but an accident. I've moved on. If I really wanted to, I 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsx8zZJoLH4
would have sued Leo, but I know how pointless all that would have been."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrQFdANENCR
Carly looked at her 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsFI82GhhNb
sister, wondering why she said that last bit of suing Leo. All this 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKCLPn5hQ8v
looked really confusing to her. It felt like someone was trying to play 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjZIiFpnINV
the other here, or was Carly simply imagining things?749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYTHqJnwJGI
"But I still can't seem to put one thing together though," said Kim as she looked up at the ceiling.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo19lSlXh2M
Eric, Angel and Carly 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuPf8iBFa0K
all held their breaths. What was she going to say now? Was she going to 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCqQWk66V62
link the Barclay sisters to Leo's decision of calling off their 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs8PyXDd5ba
engagement?749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNsUggk8aMV
"I wonder why you and 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjPioDxl39m
Leo went out that day, Eric," said Kim as she went back to looking at 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKwCd9lJubV
him. "What were you possibly doing anyway?"749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ7FtGjvnrW
Oliver gave his brother a funny look.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHAHSvwMYNW
"He wanted to go out for fresh air and we did," Eric replied. "We didn't know the accident would happen."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh73Gyfkws2
"All that was 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRQ09zlhlmL
unpredictable, dear," said Amanda. "I don't know why you're bringing all749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYssflCsI3W
this up again when it has gone and passed. If you're trying to figure 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPh9dSzzx9j
out why Leo left you, it's best you ask him yourself."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Ol9rZLU0w
"You know I tried that, Amanda," said Kim. "And just like always, he never gave me a straight up answer."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnBMUxeaora
Amanda gave Kim a mocking smile. "Well, that's definitely like Leo, alright."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQmSVuQNkyT
Kim could tell that Amanda was just making fun of her. So she went back to looking at Eric.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjPNgDJB1LJ
"So, how is work?" Kim asked.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ4B1QevVea
"Work is fine and tiring as usual," Eric answered.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHRkaYpJsTk
"That's good to hear." Kim went on to look at the stairs. "I wonder what's keeping the others so long."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvQBxAsgOde
As soon as she said 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6hiTowYLBT
those words, footsteps were heard coming down the stairs. And just by 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOs7v1xkx5
the sound, you could tell that they weren't happy steps.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8KF41oKk7K
"Leo, wait a minute," Diana called out to him by the stairs.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKaMPjpMugl
Leo had already reached the bottom stair and went straight to the living room.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsz5x17c1mi
"What's going on here?" Leo asked as soon as he appeared in the living room.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6fk4k0sOn
Amanda winced. Eric 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwo1YjZVkiF
couldn't help but scratch his head. Carly looked the other way as she 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQYoEYw34dZ
played with her hair. Oliver didn't face Leo's direction, as though he 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPSC16D2Wou
was avoiding watching a bad scene of a horror movie. Angel however, 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI2QQyX2vtd
looked on waiting to see how all this would play out.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfP2yIE1MYI
Kim slowly stood up from the couch. "Leo, how are you?" she greeted.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4VDHMFW50k
There was silence in the room except from Diana's footsteps as she came down the stairs and in to the living room.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBbrGdTB2Ob
"I was fine the time I came home," he answered. "And now I'm not."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjkXEayzn3j
"Leo, calm down, 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeUIkNery9Y
please," Diana strongly insisted as she held his shoulder. "Your mum 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWduSnkYgfG
isn't going to like the way you're talking to her."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIyUEtoowfF
"She invited her here, did she?" Leo turned to look at his aunt.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGoueponqju
Diana shrugged her shoulders. "She never told me anything. But I'm guessing by her happy mood, she obviously did."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEbTroweINr
Leo turned to look at Kim. "Did mum ask you to come here?" he asked her.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLlN811s7AU
"She did," Kim answered. "But all this was only so that I could see the family after such a long time."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq0Kixm36GV
Everyone had a puzzled 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPKskM4R8TZ
look on their face as they turned to look at Kim, except Leo. It was 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0n6osLSBkU
clear with the way she spoke to them before Leo came in that she was 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaBiZbVXsjg
here just to get a chance to see and talk to Leo. No one objected to 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19m4iFaigD
what she said. She and Leo were having a conversation and no one felt 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxut1W1RKMu
like butting in because you were only going to get burnt.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWBm4P2Q9zH
"I don't believe you," said Leo. "Grandma, did you know she was coming here?"749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGWSM1QXVdg
Amanda looked up at Leo.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEBRgqK2OUJ
"I knew, she answered. "But your mum told me not to tell you because 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKbfdgjv2C8
you would freak out the way you're doing right now."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzwaOfsAVLq
"She knew you would run, that's why," said Diana. "That's definitely what your mother would do."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡicIViuZm5s
Leo rolled his eyes and looked irritated. "Where is she?" he asked.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ZXXfgOtoQ
"She will be down shortly," said Amanda, who had a worried look on his face.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAF50BLDoHj
"I need her here right now."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw6doldoofa
"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.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTqABH58Bda
"There's no need." Leo looked calm and cool, but you could tell from his voice that he was really on edge.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpWEmNS7TLg
Mr McDonell soon came down the stairs and when he came in the living room, he felt the tension in the air.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJRGHkD8wjY
"Did I miss something here?" Mr McDonell asked.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe9KqPexsVA
"You came just in time," said Amanda. "Leo is not happy."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqLI3w4uq2O
Mr McDonell only shook his head and approached his son from behind.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAAwiREOkZz
"Leo, can we talk?" Mr McDonell asked.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCuQdLSoO1T
"Why should we?" Leo asked as he looked at his father.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK93ILI6ihA
"Let's go," Mr McDonell insisted. "It will do you some good. Before your mother comes here."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2gYEfTlEip
Leo nodded his head and 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpXaF1TTYFP
followed his father out of the living room heading to the study. Just as749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOLmLmFqBbg
they disappeared down the other end of the hall, Mrs McDonell came down749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpqkn4RHfI4
the stairs and went in the living room.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2cq3u2nWKq
"No sign of Leo yet?" Mrs McDonell asked.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl5gMNLwi61
"If you looked around the room more carefully, you would see the burning imprint of where he stood on the carpet," said Amanda.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgLw5LcdhAs
Mrs McDonell sighed. "Amanda, please stop talking in riddles," she said. "Was he here or not?"749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHAanvNBMWW
"He was and he wasn't happy," said Eric.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjtL4WdyA6l
"Did he leave?" Mrs McDonell looked worried.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4iA56nPwOu
"If you mean the house, no," said Diana. "He followed his father to the study."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAY4CEjeaGj
Mrs McDonell turned around heading for the study.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEqPJFkzplb
"I think I should leave," said Kim. "It really shows that Leo isn't happy to see me."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ93CQImwtBE
"Oh, no, please, stay," 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpMnwdUntRt
said Amanda, yet she didn't sound sympathetic about it. It almost 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs0XZ7ZkurW
sounded like she was making fun of her.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuB9Ok4MdDx
"Oh, no, I'm good. I shouldn't have agreed to come here in the first place."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ73ViRuY2pE
"No, don't leave yet," 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRlHCKJLjFu
said Diana. "You're Bertha's guest and she isn't going to be happy if 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvS9b4SYctj
you leave. Come with me to the patio, you need a little bit of air."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ74iZBZCHTs
"Yes, I guess so."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJo11weWGoe
Kim joined Diana and the two left for the patio.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKNQyFz9Tb1
"I knew this was going to happen," said Amanda.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKEdykkNvsf
"I would blame Leo for this," said Angel. "He's supposed to act mature. Not like a child."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtsUYBNVoxv
"I behave more maturely than he does," said Oliver.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoAvZV8UyDE
"I know you do." Angel smiled at the young boy.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpTC03tC5wj
"I agree with you, 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Py8IEHZzt
Angel," said Eric. "I know he broke up their engagement, but it doesn't 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4RxQi59Hmn
mean he has to treat her that way as though she has done something 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrK38SSB3KN
wrong."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5CMUmL23WC
"I kind of feel bad for her," said Carly.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL7UAcKU1c4
"Leo has always been 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNEaq4rD6w8
like a child," said Amanda. "And I hate to admit, though I don't like 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAUsW1Aq8UN
Kim very much, what Leo is doing to her is awful."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhpcXJ1T7Rm
"It's not anything new that you don't like her, granny," said Eric.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡroprFJzG3p
"I know. But Bertha also749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuUcB8oCv8k
did the wrong thing here. She knows Leo's actions towards Kim would be 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjldCFMozk5
brutal but she still wanted Kim to come here. She obviously wants them 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg1r3gsSCel
to get back together."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiq59j2iOTC
"There's no doubt about 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd6VXwqQSQ6
that," said Angel. "But Leo should be more of a gentleman. He shouldn't 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLQr3ccnapj
treat her that way. Now I wonder how he broke up with her. Must have 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCaHwFp38n1
been terrible."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuIr4lLMWyc
"You should tell him that," said Eric as he smiled at Angel. "Maybe he will listen to you."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8gpetIOuAm
"He's a gentleman when 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc7cfD1PDTS
he wants to be. But towards Kim, I don't know why he acts like that. He 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhn3JnKuLKo
loved her once, you know," said Amanda.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgVuioSN9ga
"Like madly in love with her?" Carly asked.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrmTqYT1xKj
"Maybe during their 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaA0GTqG7SX
first years of their relationship. But I never approved of her then, and749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPqOn0azP75
if they were ever to get back, I still wouldn't."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡreHt6i167P
"Are they going to get back soon?" Oliver asked as he looked down the hall. "I'm hungry."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqHdwn8WMaZ
"Why don't you get a 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi5xj9cwgg9
little snack from the kitchen?" Amanda suggested. "You wouldn't want to 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ06Ms51tHCm
die in this ugly war full of big people problems." 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡppiO43FvtS
While the others waited in the living room, there was a serious talk in the study room.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaweI6l8zJs
"I'm begging you, Leo, can you at least act mature for once?" Mr McDonell asked Leo.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTOwEMgfhcz
"Why should I?" Leo asked as he folded his arms.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDqNmFDm2dy
"Because she is my guest," Mrs McDonell answered. "That's why."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡydhxkumRQx
"I wonder why you even bought her here when you know she and I aren't on good terms with each other."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmIk6cDLJ8e
"Why do you treat her like she did something wrong to you? This isn't the Leo I know."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAoaiYaufj9
"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."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFQ5n028fAS
"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."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbNaJnKZvkN
"I did talk to her face 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYeOI44tNYL
to face to break off our engagement, but she still kept on calling and 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4cM55bpoK
calling afterwards," said Leo. "You see, that's being too clinging."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUUzjUd4WRS
"And did you ever give a reasonable explanation as to why you wanted to break up?" Mr McDonell gave Leo a look. "Did you?"749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3xwrqHjNSu
"I told her that it didn't feel right anymore to be together and that we had to break off our engagement."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEBnhixOzA0
"Well, that's not a 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv02XKV0sR9
clearcut answer to me," said Mrs McDonell. "There has to be a simple 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlUVP2h3bcL
reason or else she wouldn't be calling you all the time."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiMozPdI8Bh
"Mum, I have my reasons," said Leo sternly.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeD5NlbwB8T
"But it still doesn't 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMk2LH5oucE
add up and your mother is right," said Mr McDonell. "I never wanted to 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7MCcO8WBIY
ask you why you broke up with Kim because I know you don't like to talk 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOs5QeD1tcb
about such things. But now I'm starting to wonder what's really going 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPFbqfetlSn
on."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS6keHlVq2S
Leo felt cornered. His 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeF5Bkq8C6l
parents were good at making him spit out the truth whenever they wanted 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXMshzoTQTA
it. And he didn't feel ready to tell them that he fell in love with 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡROt69aOstV
someone else.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgM2WbB0PjX
"It's nothing," said Leo. "I just fell out and it didn't feel right any more."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV5dofYugZf
"Well, you fell out of it too quickly," said Mrs McDonell.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqWo81WmHLZ
"Is that why you brought her here? To change my mind?"749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWisyubEGos
"Leo, calm down," said Mr McDonell. "And you, Bertha, why didn't you tell me that you were inviting Kim over?"749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2NV5CsOFND
"Don't tell me that you don't like her too," said Mrs McDonell almost looking disappointed.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8FDMKsWSO1
"I have always liked 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDuvVeyCECS
Kim. But why you didn't tell me about this is what I want to know. You 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpVO0sIsovo
knew that your son broke up with her and it hasn't even passed a good 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoKu5eQQjQs
period of time for them to try and ease off the pain. And now, you just 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOn40LJjdVy
opened up old wounds."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPqH5WdrsDA
"I'm sorry, I should have told you but I wanted it to be a surprise."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrQ1oo02Nqo
"A surprise or a way of getting her and I back together?" Leo asked.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSA9NGbVv2Z
"Bertha, stop," Mr 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfxjTUCLmdW
McDonell raised his hand beside his wife could even speak. "You two are 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhHu9o8LIZt
just going to argue like you always do and I'm not going to allow that. 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6jtLw66JCC
Not when we have a guest in the house."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡse58eDoEif
"I'm glad you consider Kim our guest, hon," said Mrs McDonell sweetly.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTcW0dMNnhF
"That's because you 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKmydGk9LZG
bought her here and you left me no choice. Leo, I'm begging you, just 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyHZgFG5qnv
for this one night, let go of your anger or whatever it is you have 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX1j4w5zbF6
against Kim and have our dinner in peace. Can you do that for me?"749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5tfEmpEdP0
Leo looked at his 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJShpREzbD
father, then at his mother who gave him a look to go ahead with his 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG4YVVbF67C
father's suggestion. He furrowed his eyebrows at her showing how angry 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSRxtKeWt8B
he was. When he went back to looking at his father, he brought up his 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5zNHTfUcK6
calm demeanour.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ23bLUI5lXf
"For you, dad, I will," said Leo.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0xSman03D
Mr McDonell blew out a 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡciykFajfSR
sigh of relief. "Thank you, Leo. Though I do suggest you stop acting 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYdmnWckyZZ
like a child around her from now on."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqWKotix7x4
"I'll. In fact, I'll apologise to her right away."749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMZiVf9vfSo
"That's so sweet of you, dear," said Mrs McDonell but Leo ignored her as he quickly left the room.749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0y98rOJt1W
"You know, you've never 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWRoHIu2fE7
been so good with surprises, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he looked at 749Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQ3uxKnWKh
his wife and slowly made his way out of the study.
