The phone alarm woke Leo844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3J95nI89KL
up with a start and he sat up on his bed. He got his phone that laid on844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBTYkLMhYAD
top of the drawer close to the bed and switched off the alarm. He was 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIZKRmNPYp3
shocked when he looked at the time on his phone. It was morning and Leo 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpKmd3LEtGR
was still in his clothes he had worn yesterday. He must have been so 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvg3YXbsE1l
worked up last night that he had even forgotten to have supper with the 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3J9GcQpEL8
rest of the family. He still wondered how he had fallen asleep all of 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡslDs7US7C7
the sudden. He just scowled at himself as he ran a hand through his 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQMOQFhF7TO
scruffy blonde hair and he got out of bed to take a shower.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL4hoaHVBKI
After taking a shower, 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ38PyLrKFyV
he picked out some casual clothes from his closet since he wasn't in the844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0yi1bImfW
mood for going early to work. He wore a blue golf shirt and a pair of 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡojvpyCIzRt
cream coloured chinos. He combed his hair back and he looked as neat as 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsu1BXgULq5
ever. 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ7yJqmnhga
He soon went out of his 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjFVB4scYoV
room to take a walk around the house since it was just the early hours 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmshDVYf7qX
of the morning and almost everyone in the house was still asleep. He was844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhT8OReMI4A
heading towards the living room when he felt someone coming from behind844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQNFQdHQ7J6
and wrap their arms around him. From the scent, Leo could easily tell 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡodrMEYFGOJ
who it was. He turned around to face Carly who was beaming happily at 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFSsnwQiKag
him.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcrBYXEO8WL
"Well, you're one early bird," said Carly, her smile as wide as ever. 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW0sPZv6ysG
"And aren't you supposed to be somewhere?" Leo asked as he wrapped his arms around Carly's waist and pulled her close.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDzsEUoIpuw
"Don't ruin the mood by 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXN0qX14n23
telling me to go for lectures," Carly tugged at Leo's collar playfully. 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNbcotoU5QG
"Let's just try to enjoy the moment."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgo4h6Wc3qE
Leo smiled as he 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyU8PmV4bX4
considered what Carly said. It was a beautiful morning and the sunshine 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu8kitcxKAS
shone brightly into the living room giving it a wonderful warm feeling. 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYY70o50dVt
And Leo was here standing with the most beautiful woman he had ever met.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC15ctNYXEq
Her beautiful glowing face was too irresistible to look away from. Her 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5YrlDy2JMh
soft brown eyes looked up at him and Leo couldn't stop staring back. He 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSvAhi8Dqhg
bent down closer to give Carly a light kiss on her beautiful lips.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCas8AfDDaG
"You're right," said Leo after he pulled away from her lips. "We should enjoy this moment while we can."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS9uwtbQpwq
"Mmmm, so what do you suggest we do then?" Carly asked as she bit her lower lip playfully.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkix43u2D4e
"Well, everyone is still asleep, so, we can have a few minutes to ourselves. Come up to my room."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡITDtXWWRAM
"Wait, I come up to your room? Won't your mother find us?"844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMkN5KLGszc
"Don't tell me you're afraid of her," Leo almost laughed.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvlVkERbQTs
"I'm not scared," said Carly almost pouting her lips. "She looks like one heck of a drama queen."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9INPXLRMvU
"She is, actually," said844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaXeeKj3X8Z
Leo. He pulled Carly into a bear hug. "But don't worry, she won't do 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSLVRN5k4ha
anything to you. You have me around."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkIhrVnGGJH
"I know," Carly smiled. "Let's go to your room. We have a lot to talk about."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSwKeYEQ3Ne
"Oh really?" Leo looked down at Carly. "What is it we have to talk about?"844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXaHynIiHbp
Before Carly could say 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaBpEFOvCr3
anything, they heard a loud thud, like something had dropped to the 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLORGXD9UcL
floor. Then they heard someone faintly mourn out in pain.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ15AUSSznEI
"What was that?" Leo asked.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpEsjdlOeGr
"Oh, my gosh, Angel," said Carly as she ran down the hall towards Angel's room and Leo quickly followed behind her.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKubj9eonFL
Carly got to Angel's 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgzwviVuI8L
room first and when she burged into the room, she found Angel lying down844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaLlWrgJMCS
on the floor close to her bed whining in pain. Carly quickly ran to her844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSHjZLotJIc
sister's aid and that's when Leo had finally appeared at the door.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcyPrW7pP56
"Don't worry, Angel, I'm here," said Carly as she slowly lifted Angel and helped her up on the bed.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5TqsWRdV3a
"What happened? Are you alright?" Carly asked.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHd5khSZ2Ar
"I'm fine, don't worry about me," said Angel. "I was just trying to get something but I ended up dropping to the floor."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5anv2sGDd9
"You know you're not 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEB3Kcg6HyN
okay, but instead you still want to do things on your own without asking844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp7SxdilO2v
for help. You never change, Angel."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPPgweRG3co
"I'm okay as you can see. And by the way, thanks."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpWdvSnMrcR
"Well, since you're awake, can I make you a cup of tea?"844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf2Pz4B54RL
"No thanks, I'm fine."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp6im2dad0u
Angel went on to look at844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5OaONRgVf
the door and saw Leo standing there. She stared at him for a moment and844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpkjRfpsxgc
then she went on to stare at Carly.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeWHYhBTUd2
"And why are you up so early? Do you have a lecture to attend to today?" Angel asked.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5PnYrHWHf
Carly paused as she 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmA2EQqJIw0
looked at her sister and then at Leo. She went back to facing her sister844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgdNQHX0Ri1
and before she could say anything, Amanda appeared by the door behind 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn1bPaXyG7z
Leo.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEIuK5jEdlf
"What happened in here?" Amanda asked. "I thought I heard something fall."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKlFT1a2ndl
"Ah, yes," said Carly, 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxqsCmijNeF
feeling relieved that Amanda had arrived. "Angel here was trying to get 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Pi74Gn84g
something but ended up on the floor. Nothing to worry about. She's not 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZHrh1PYQmo
hurt or anything."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJb3MALpKpK
"May you please drag me 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZSsghO5nTX
in, Leo?" Amanda asked her grandson and Leo obediently obliged and 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt6dkw32baD
pushed his grandmother's wheelchair into the room.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0tuEUt1Zln
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked Angel.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWH2YW0AFk3
"Just like Carly said, 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLN6hglZxfs
I'm fine," said Angel, giving Amanda a little smile. When she looked up 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwMQuL64iir
at Leo, she almost scowled at him.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwiXiocHsNQ
"That's good, but don't do that again. Who knows what might happen. Thank goodness Carly and Leo came just in time."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMkzhUC8pkv
The room soon had an 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6urD23OTO8
awkward feeling. Amanda couldn't feel it, but Angel, Carly and Leo 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYgtaCcVJIh
could. Angel just continued to stare at Amanda trying to hide the 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeMti60mrcM
awkwardness.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqmsisPgw53
"If you need me, grandma, I'll be in my room," said Leo.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXhYPWCNBFd
"Okay, dear. You and I need to talk over some things. Let's meet after breakfast."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdlVqe46VIy
"Sure."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwzlLQViVF2
Leo stared at Carly 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgM72Myp8tp
before he left. He wanted to smile at her, but he could feel Angel's 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAASWiuzMPm
eyes on him, stabbing him like daggers. He quickly left the room to 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcLDvh6jXLd
avoid any more problems.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfW0aAa0hE
"I was about to go and make a cup of tea," said Carly.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKBQBpkKOv3
"I don't want....." started Angel but Amanda soon stepped in.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJf3htVEClt
"Tea would be lovely, 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS71RjuU0ij
dear," said Amanda giving Carly a smile. "It's sad that it's too early 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRiADKdaVxa
in the morning for the helpers to be up and about in the kitchen. They 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXy8LJZblsU
could have helped you."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG9a5rbNf5c
"Not to worry, I can find my way around," said Carly.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3jLuNvUard
"Good, Angel and I will be waiting."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfzGn5G7wdh
Carly gladly smiled at 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZQZpztJNdB
Amanda and quickly made a beeline to the door and closed it behind her. 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMDyLNMnJm0
Angel continued to stare at the door. She couldn't help but wonder why 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDYQS0udn3M
Carly was up so early. She was never this early. Or maybe it's because 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZB7Wmn3c52
she didn't have anywhere to go last night?844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTmJPTKgjOq
And Leo? It was strange 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLZLiCMCzR
that both of them were awake at the same time. Could it be that they 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmCzPIew2Nw
were together? Angel couldn't stop thinking about the two of them 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkpj6cmsFEi
together in each other's arms. It almost made her sick.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZUzrrlTq1o
"They were definitely together, no doubt about that," Angel thought to herself.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNsCJC5v1wp
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh6FEqsHxpL
"I am, you don't have to worry about me," Angel replied.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxWCOyAZFuQ
"What were you planning to do that made you fall?"844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3nC4ntQQ4d
"I was trying to reach out for something and I completely forgot that my legs weren't completely healed."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJpWs9ARHDT
"I understand. But tell me, did you sleep well, last night?"844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡefOG6C0yYZ
"I did, Amanda, thanks for asking."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7aRCyPqhVj
While Amanda and Angel 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb8Vibuu1PR
continued to chat, Carly was in the kitchen preparing tea. Just as she 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdH3lGtYmT
found the tea leaves and put them in the two white teacups, Leo appeared844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK5tVmE1nAo
at the door.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu6FYuezrXb
"Hey," said Leo as he came in.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA9BjRdLLct
"Hey," said Carly as she gave him a smile. "Sorry for what happened earlier."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiBUc5BQ6jN
"With your sister? I know she ruined our little moment. It's like she knew you and I were together."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmLYJqg5iKz
"No, she didn't." Carly 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbqhTw1yZD
went over to the electric kettle that had already boiled the water and 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG72LpEacOa
poured the water into the teacups. "And besides, you shouldn't have 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2asSVyzn7h
followed me to her room. The way she looked at the both of us when you 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCW5jzAxheU
appeared, she probably knows that we were together."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHjGm1u7Ry4
"I don't care about 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGDtc9QlJWD
that." Leo came over to Carly and wrapped his arms around her waist from844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB5vANmK13p
the back. "She can think all she wants. She knows my feelings for you 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeKVUPeN2X6
are real."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmsxwqCnJG2
Carly smiled and she 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo5sBQ9h7eF
loved the feeling of Leo's arms around her. She felt so safe and secure 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkpiigVDUh3
that she didn't want him to let her go.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSF2Bj00ESs
She quickly turned 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmcL8NhU4gN
around to face him and said, "as much as Angel knows, the rest of the 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJRKXTaHH4
people here don't. And do you know what would happen if they find out? 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ13mZ83oxvB
They would freak out."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7x1tZuNAnk
"Especially my mum," said Leo rolling his eyes.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB3vQQho5Hp
"Yes." Carly gave him a smile. "Especially your mum."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOLEqWPzLOg
Leo continued to look 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtKMOU23Shm
down at Carly and he couldn't help but bend over and kiss her on the 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHLaAEgpkrd
cheek. Carly couldn't help but blush as she playfully pushed him away.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTkg6NW079Z
"I've to go and take tea for my sister and your grandmother."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡigPTAYiE44
"Wait," said Leo as he made his way over to her again, "may I just give you a little......"844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHYIZpeaET4
"What's going on here?"844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTnGW4rUQVU
Leo and Carly almost 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt4nok21qmW
jumped in fright as they turned towards the door and standing there in a844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxsGNfeFN5i
blue nightgown, was Mrs McDonell. She looked over at Carly and Leo with844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2NUImoN1pj
an eyebrow raised. The two stood a few feet apart from each other.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtqFu2pc9xU
"I asked a question and I demand an answer," she said. "What's going on here?"844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3rOtBwn2VL
"Nothing, nothing is going on, Mrs McDonell," Carly replied. "I was only preparing tea."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyOoObAEkXa
"Tea for who?" Mrs McDonell folded her arms.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUuC0L155V3
"For Amanda and Angel."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQwJJBDabJ0
"They are both awake?"844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4M9o16d35w
"Yes, they are. They are in Angel's room right now."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4gTnSf4MKN
Mrs McDonell looked at 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLNPkwB5gtJ
Carly, then at her son, then back at Carly again. She couldn't figure 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfn7Blw3VJl
out why the two of them were here together, alone. She just brushed it 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Ai33DRfNW
off.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcvxh3V4X6Y
"Fine, take their tea," said Mrs McDonell.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpiCBbKXxvZ
Carly took the tray 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaqJZVkVlpT
where the teacups lay and put the teaspoons and bowl of sugar on the 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNomZxa4j4Z
tray. She quickly made her way past Leo and past his mother standing by 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSXOeHDgho2
the door. Mrs McDonell looked on at Carly as she disappeared round the 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMBx48yJxQj
corner.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡucEEHAF0L9
"Mmmm," Mrs McDonell looked at her son. "She's has a great body. Even through her nightgown, I can make out her figure."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhNTZT4FfGI
Leo shook his head at his mother. "You're so unbelievable," he said.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡebNG0f4SkV
"What did I do now? I'm just trying to make conversation with you. I never saw you when you came back last night."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlvK8H8yBf5
"I don't want to talk, mum. Maybe later."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Vz1xSjUyf
Leo made his way to the 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHaihN3u4rN
kitchen door, bypassing his mother. Mrs McDonell could only sigh as she 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdy08P7ywwQ
thought of how she was going to handle Leo.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSBWFMeWRDb
By seven, almost 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcQSxi75Ts4
everyone was awake and the house help were now up and about getting the 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpXTycQBxnT
place cleaned up. Breakfast was already being made in the kitchen and 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxIatodGc9O
the lovely smell was intoxicating.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9NAf1eLitT
"Oh, my, I'm so hungry,"844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIBUplTVNND
said Oliver as he came down the stairs with his backpack. He quickly 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyMRxJrJXWV
dropped his bag by the foyer so that he would just grab it when it was 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoWpsXk7n1n
time to go to school.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9SpeMY4aWL
He quickly rushed over to the dinning area and found one of the helpers setting the table for breakfast.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFAwGfIE4R
"Morning, Oliver," came Leo as he entered the dinning room. "Did the smell of food drag you here?"844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmiA721fpVf
"Yep," Oliver replied as he took his seat at the table. "Looks like it dragged you here too."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxSWF5f7NP3
"Ya, it did." Leo soon came to sit right next to him.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhdQXRvZoPI
"Morning, you two," came Diana as she came over and gave Oliver a peck on the cheek.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4oWIfQrTo5
"Morning, mum," said Oliver.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzO7D3R830i
"Morning, aunt," said Leo.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPOCZ00SgXs
"What happened yesterday, Leo?" Diana asked as she sat opposite her son. "You weren't around for supper?"844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5JiZlUGvdX
"I fell asleep," he replied. "I was so exhausted."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQud8MIB8k
"I figured." Diana gave her nephew a smile as she poured a glass of orange juice.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24KYz36WI5
Bacon, sausage, friuts, 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaLYxPIKpvu
eggs, toast and delicious muffins were soon served on the table. Leo and844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Fafv1f7Jz
his cousin couldn't help but water at the delicious food in front of 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWkaaiZPMyu
them.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSstsdTq7lV
"I can't wait to get all of this into my mouth," said Oliver.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKxoHok4XM2
"Hey, are you going to leave some for me?" came Carly as she stepped into the dinning area.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcLoz300RBC
"Of course we were," said Diana. "The boys can't eat all this by themselves."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhH1p2s4fsA
"We definitely can, right, Leo?" Oliver asked.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRu948b6eBV
"Right," Leo replied.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNbSNyCZIa3
Carly went to sit right next to Diana, and at the same time, faced Leo. Leo couldn't help but smile at her and she did the same.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZ9V33gtah
Just as they were about 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXPac9gsNeQ
to eat, Mr McDonell came in and settled down after giving his morning 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeDLFvDP2dy
greetings at the head of the table. As usual every morning, there was a 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLfmfv2EUjX
newspaper at the table ready for him to be read.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPRsNHSv9HQ
"Will you be going early to the office, Leo?" Mr McDonald asked as he poured himself a cup of coffee.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6P8MQC64A8
"No, I'll be there a little late, dad," Leo replied.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2s2BooYlx6
"Oh, goodness, me," came Amanda's voice. "Looks like almost everyone is here for breakfast."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSPoLIMm468
Before Leo could reply 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡunng1o534a
that not everyone was here, he turned on his chair and saw his grandma 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVvrnzhZffz
being wheeled in by one of the helpers and Eric with Angel. He quickly 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDR0DzEVpZU
looked away feeling irritated.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLe5GLq8WPx
"Morning, everyone," said Amanda cheerfully as she was placed right next to Leo.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3PCHktTy96
Everyone else on the 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDSzpTGUhLO
table said good morning to her. Angel also greeted everyone as well as 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRwLny3kkpg
she settled on the other side of the table with Eric. Everyone replied, 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK6P1R8DdwC
except Leo.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5LGe3VWu5T
"This is just lovely," 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZwsWFmT4gD
said Amanda. "Usually at breakfast we are never gathered together like 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Hetku5ls1
this. Most of the time, we're all doing our own things and people leave 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9BzUTaOj9C
really early."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRt5q2i6APi
"That's true, mum," said Mr McDonell. "I was also thinking the same thing."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDlH7kRQQv1
"Your wife isn't here, 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWOpTOSysTu
though, but I'm not worried about her." Amanda gave a bright smile. 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQFEswM85Z
"It's good to see everyone of you all here in the morning."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjJAPSoLniR
"I wonder why this has happened today," said Eric.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMAmkgW3YPn
"I think it's because of our important guests," said Amanda as the helper beside her served her breakfast on a plate.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD3T9U8C9iB
Angel almost spelt the 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZdFEbQvYa
juice she was pouring into her glass but steadied her hand just in time.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn11Nq8wuil
Leo almost choked on his toast. Their eyes somehow fell upon each other844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCMHKuHSFDT
and they quickly looked away. Angel put down the jug of juice and Leo 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1XmhCKMXxO
just ran a hand through his hair.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhxwss1GW9f
"Here, let me serve you," said Eric as he poured the juice in Angel's glass.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJK1pF75Gbv
"Thanks, Eric," said Angel, giving him a smile.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0bboDH6jU9
"A doctor is coming to check up on you, Angel," said Mr McDonell. "He's our family doctor."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk5KOCpWoWa
"Oh, no, there is no need for that, Mr McDonell," said Angel.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡITASVnEZvG
"Well, someone has to check up on you from time to time. It's no big deal. It's for your own good."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaOm6o4gjX8
"You should listen to him, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going to be the only one getting a medical checkup today."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDNbYIN651
Angel smiled at Amanda and ate her breakfast. Everyone else went on happily with their meal.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxfsZT0LK71
As soon as Oliver was done, he got up from the table.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDggzAaeVZu
"Have to go to school," he said.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtNBgfxciSH
"Okay, have a nice day, Oliver," said Angel.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpN6Mph4Ymh
Oliver came round the 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPTRCPhspBE
table to where Angel sat and gave her a hug from behind. Angel gave a 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgQpdz3Gdm0
heartfelt laugh. Leo just rolled his eyes at her. He was so not liking 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3WgR90PVT
what was happening in front of him. Her laugh felt so irritating to his 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbc1In3GQFa
ears.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaDtTCiLNBI
"You too," said Oliver as he smiled and went over to hug his mum and soon ran out of the dinning room.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡziQ01Tz06a
"So adorable," said Carly.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkfTsEUgdht
"He's adorable when he wants to be and annoying when you least expect it," said Eric.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQF5J5e77c
"That's not true," said Diana. "My Oliver is not like that."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhmqRuTJzBE
Eric playfully rolled his eyes. "Then you don't know your own son at all."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsRARtgJX4E
"And you think I don't know you? You playboy."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGMZ9um9XBX
Eric looked at his mother giving her the sign to keep quiet. "Mum....are you seriously saying that in front of Angel right now?"844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8qAIcoQYVd
"I don't mind," said Angel as she looked like she would burst out laughing.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSJTsE5ut2B
"Well, I do."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsbY0BWV0gm
"Enough," said Diana. "You're running late for work."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxrNbPMuB3n
"Seriously, mum?" Eric looked at her.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOt8L3ohVOp
"I would listen to her if I were you," said Mr McDonell. "We better head to the office. You and I have a lot of work to do."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjIX2b7YVjr
"Okay, uncle," said Eric as he got his last piece of toast and bit it and then stood up.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmxi0pibG09
"I'll find you in the 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZm5w7XYIa
car," said Mr McDonell as he also stood up from his chair. "I'll go get 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00ptGikXab
my briefcase." He soon went out of the dining room.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcsHf02lxkq
"Are you coming with us, Leo?" Eric asked.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCsUNGYIznK
"No, I'll find you at the office later," Leo answered.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoEna9EWHfg
"Yes," said Amanda. "He and I have to have a little chat before he leaves."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtjjvQssJ2U
"Okay. Angel," Eric looked over at Angel and patted her head. "I'll see you when I get back from work."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnzZ9x1cHvO
"I'm not a kid for you to be patting my head like that," said Angel as she looked up at Eric with an annoyed look.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXVz3h9yeQB
Eric didn't say anything but smiled at her and said goodbye to everyone else on the table and left the dining room.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf0oDpdNo4Y
"I also have a lot of work to do at the beauty parlour today," said Diana as she also finished her breakfast.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVGHGrGdRqi
"You work at the beauty parlour, aunt?" Carly asked with so much excitement.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwb6qFnKcki
"I own it, my dear," Diana answered with a smile. "Would you like to join me and see the place?"844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUMpQIWpR8F
Before Carly could 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbrT7xv8P6h
reply, she looked over at her sister who was looking at her breakfast. 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTij1ttgi38
She hadn't finished half way and she didn't seem the least bit 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBNaFNxmf6p
interested about what her sister was up to.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx0EX5J0j7E
"I'll join you," said 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ40h1LJosZf
Carly. "It's Friday today and I don't think I'm in the mood for lectures844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoaoKXgG4z4
after what happened. I need to take my mind off things."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0W0CxjyaGy
"Perfect," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "I'll go see if Bertha is willing to go with us."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHg7df4SjVW
"I'll go get ready," 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnP5MEgxhCl
said Carly as the two ladies quickly left the table. Angel gave Carly a 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSw5p0PdAYX
weird look and shook her head. Carly was definitely something else at 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNlCcpfXxoI
times.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiAvEB3iB4F
"Women and their beauty," said Amanda as she shook her head.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsZk6H58tEn
There were now the three of them at the table. Amanda, Angel and Leo.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtbs3YJVbOW
"That only leaves the three of us," said Amanda excitedly. "This is just what I needed."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ycsp1JOb0
The last thing Leo 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgR2wkHbrca
needed was to be in the same room with Angel and Angel also felt the 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRr3H2vayDw
same way. For the both of them, this was extremely awful.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl5VbSGE1RM
"You know I'll need to be at work earlier in the day, grandma," said Leo as he looked at Amanda.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxrp9vbFVD7
"Of course, I know, you silly boy," said Amanda as she playfully pinched Leo's cheek. "Remember, you and I need to talk."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYeOmBWLL03
"Oww, grandma!" Leo responded as he held his pinched cheek.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVVkyErg8DY
"If you want to talk right now, I'll leave you two, then," said Angel as she started to roll her wheelchair back.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGga2FSsX09
"Not so fast, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going anywhere. I need to talk to the both of you."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeKb5jPEi4m
"Huh?" Angel and Leo said at the same time with confused looks on their faces.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDx9atKrTDk
"Yes. It's really 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOureHaP8qb
important that I speak to you both. Don't be mad. We really have to talk844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ymbD7l67t
and I lied that I only had to talk to Leo so that he can stay for a 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW0bDuBthss
while. I know the last thing you want is for me to bother you around 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqNMt9PSO27
since I'm so old."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY0rRdcuwNe
Angel and Leo looked at each other. They were stuck now. They wouldn't like to hurt Amanda's feelings. Not in anyway, at least.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWExRf5RE1y
"Okay, then," Angel agreed first. "I'm willing to listen, Amanda.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4hjZi9W66x
"Thank you, Angel," said Amanda. She turned to look at Leo. "See how sweet she is? Now, are you going to hear me out or what?"844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJSTzes0K53
Leo sighed. He looked 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbVhoCSuC4A
over at Angel who looked like she would cut his neck with a butter knife844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwBVQ8lBwb7
that laid right next to her on the table. He also threw her a look but 844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7a2MnnO0HK
quickly changed it when he turned to face his grandmother.844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtLYxQKgl8F
"Okay, grandma," he said. "I'll listen."844Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡre6RLiv1f1
"Good," said Amanda with a bright smile on her face. "Let's go to the patio."
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