Leo was exhausted as he 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡendAEK4dkZ
climbed down the stairs of the office building and went in to the car 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ61ZoV1Ni54
that the chauffeur had held the door open for him. He sat beside his 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxxQLR5kNpV
cousin, Eric, who was busy looking at his phone.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSL6qObQmNj
"I am so beat," said Leo as he unbuttoned the first button at his neck just to let the air in.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhJGDhsmbrz
"Ya, today was exhausting," said Eric, who didn't seem to be paying much attention to his cousin.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡicgMjIsiNU
"I hope you aren't looking at women on that phone of yours," said Leo as he looked at Eric.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ8qBTIClqv
Eric turned to look at Leo. "And why would I be looking at other women?"849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRHAZ464u9H
"Because that's what playboys like you do."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH3sdbAXtBD
Eric rolled his eyes as the chauffeur was now in the driver's seat and started the car.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzZNBivWukc
"I'm not looking at women on my phone, dear cousin," said Eric. "I'm simply trying to look for something."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqAD3S5XnaV
"For what?"849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMO3GNJmrQG
"Why do you care? If I tell you, you will get angry."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡThUvJ38CHs
Leo shook his head. "Okay, don't tell me. I don't want to know anyway."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWxRJ3AQTfD
Eric smiled without looking at his cousin. He really liked to trouble Leo for no apparent reason.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4gKXm3GW13
Leo looked out of the 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVASh5PlDFJ
car window and into the dark evening sky. It was hard to notice the sky 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3da652Nru4
at night nowadays. Not when you're in a car and the streets you're 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTwjg9qqgUn
driving through are filled with magnificent tall buildings and 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1AKljMP7xo
skyscrapers. The place wasn't lit up with lights from the stars but 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsCfN6XHh48
rather the lights from the street lamps and buildings. But this was New 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl4cnUXeP9Y
York after all. Why wouldn't the place be lit up by bright lights?849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb5d5L0fNQU
Leo turned to look at 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfHC39qO0sY
Eric after realising that staring out in the street was boring. He 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMW6W7a0qv1
passed through the same street everyday and obviously saw the same 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbn2I1BdStT
people walking down the street, not like he knew everyone's faces. He 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiXoK2eOOBE
couldn't wait to get home and sit at the balcony where he could stare up849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Ar1uyU05Z
the stars to pass time.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDKW7C1wklK
"What are you looking at?" Leo asked. He had no choice but to ask.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK1l2kFBK2A
Eric looked at him with an eyebrow raised. "Oh, now you're interested."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaPQcNeqHZS
"I don't like it when you're quiet. You're usually the one who talks a lot."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡif8cynIgQJ
"And you love it." Eric gave Leo a mocking smile. "You simply can't live without me."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFEoSX7CrJ
Leo rolled his eyes feeling irritated. "Do I have to repeat myself or what?"849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKGl2oq0JAE
"I know you don't like 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9oVNjTjzNa
repeating yourself so I'll tell you to spare your head that looks like 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyiVQRu8kM3
it's about to blow up. I'm looking for a gift."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0B3CKLcq8x
"For your mum? But her birthday isn't anytime soon, is it?"849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI9TmmiyVZS
"Don't worry. I'm looking for a gift for someone special."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkjJNdfsMwJ
Leo rolled his eyes. "Don't tell me it's for the Lady Supreme."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeNSZE4WGmf
"Who else could I be referring to?" Eric gave Leo a smile.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVojXngY3Xg
"I'm sorry I asked."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ5nNzNUUGU
"Don't be. Maybe you can help me with picking out something for her."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2SnlJi305X
"No freaking way. Why should I? I would rather get a gift for Carly instead."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjYZjTDCzLS
"Ya, we all know why." Eric went back to looking at his phone.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwQ7HhuvzdA
Leo went back to looking at the window. "She seems to be taking up much of your mind these days. That's not good."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcpEerbMbof
Eric turned to look at Leo with his eyebrow raised. "Why do you say that?"849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl6sg9iCSPh
"I've noticed. You aren't yourself is all I'm saying."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkyc4Oo2t9u
"It's called love, bro......well, I think. I'm not too sure."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1uks6e8pVP
"I guess you are."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFLQZWqhHVU
"And don't you feel the 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5HWoYmEpX
same way for Carly? Lovestruck, I mean. She's also supposed to be taking849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfdaJLUxgPK
up your mind each and every time too."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5KZV7bu5Xl
Leo thought of what his 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl83qdsqXR2
cousin said and didn't know whether to answer him or not. He's been 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK4y06ODi9Y
pretty busy this past week, trying to settle on a deal with some 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSTjm0mBhFw
important clients. So his mind was pretty much busy. It's not that Carly849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6V8b4KOW7T
didn't occupy his mind. When he had free time, he would think about 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPuUKezvh7H
Carly all day long.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLpdwulP1Cg
But things weren't that 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEeumolzXj2
way now. Not when he knew that from now onwards he would be heading back849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO6JskJ1VF6
home everyday not only to find Carly, but Angel as well.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK30PX4v14C
He groaned at the 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdJHnKpruJh
thought of that. If he wasn't irritated of the thought of Angel, then he849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYhoBJsUKCz
didn't know what he was feeling. She was going to cause problems. Not 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrcGlEqnvqA
only for him, but Carly too.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlcyr0lquoU
"You know, you've to be careful about who you think about," said Eric, bringing Leo back down to earth.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwffKfmZnX7
"Why do you say that?" Leo asked.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeWgFxEyh8s
"I could tell you were thinking about Angel just now." Eric chuckled.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFTnfWMy8kI
"No, I wasn't." Leo shook his head.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHpiey0BzYu
"Yes, you were. That 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ291jJOSiC
look on your face says it all. You look irritated. Still thinking about 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeUpRd3HcL2
how Angel took the upper hand on you today?"849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTPablJB6eU
"You're just saying things. Now I preferred you kept quiet while looking for a gift for her."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgBQi886uTH
"You know I'm right. You849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqThO2QlJdI
should be lucky she and you aren't workmates. You could bring the whole849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUWGVf3kK2m
office down in flames in just a day."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuiv88t0uEs
Leo gulped as he 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhYt6qWaNqq
remembered what his grandmother said about Angel coming to work for 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcISVRswi1y
them. He had to try and convince her much more than he had to.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX0cEwQt5EN
"It's good we aren't," said Leo.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPPQMFixEEo
The car soon arrived at it's destination parking in front of the mansion. Leo and Eric walked out of the car.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvvX23Efd76
"I am so tired," said Leo.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDVlmsvfdPB
"You're tired like you're a child coming back from school," said Eric.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjBdD98GJ99
"Don't mind me." The two849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU9ou28nVlF
cousins walked down the stone footpath that led to the front door. 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaJitRDm6Co
"That shows I work way harder than you do."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxs5HspSzFv
"Let's not compete. It's849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg4z27ISMGo
not like you're a construction worker or something though you happen to849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMLJmOKuFYW
run the business. You're just simply the man behind the chair who 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3MmJjwqY2X
controls what's going on."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH9RM4cUxA5
Leo rolled his eyes at Eric and almost burst out laughing. You can never be bored with him.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2oeyWTpId6
As they arrived at the 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeMOOt2pd9M
doorstep, Leo was about to ring the doorbell when the door flew open and849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT2Z2GYYhwm
there behind the door was his mother.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkHNiTSnSXO
"Hello," said Mrs McDonell. "I'm glad you're here."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDSNz6dBRFV
"Hi, aunt," said Eric when he realised that Leo wasn't going to greet her.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDmXVCpPhgM
"Why don't you two freshen up and we will have supper ready. We're having a guest over."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF2VQN1BUW5
"That's nice," said Eric as Leo passed his mother and entered the foyer.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyQhNcS8WRg
"Yes, so you all better 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡci9etUl94M
get ready." Mrs McDonell sounded excited as she closed the door behind 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuCaDrmJ3YJ
Eric and soon left for the kitchen.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQLHkNyUYr
"She sounds so excited, have you noticed?" Leo asked.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF1B0WohFdY
"Isn't she always excited?" Eric asked.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1VBHfc2jnO
Leo chuckled. "You should rather be sarcastic than funny."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6uTTto7O8C
"I know. Before I go up to my room, let me go say hi to grandma. And Angel."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKsgv4Qh2pF
Eric ran off to the 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh16Y7z95Af
other side of the foyer leading to the hall where Angel and Amanda's 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEGPK64fwCw
room were. Leo couldn't help but think Eric was acting childish.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCH79vsrrSG
Just as he was about to 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGX2xW8N19S
walk up to his room, there was Carly, at the top of the stairs looking 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1olerpdm8G
down at him. He paused for a minute as he looked at her.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDAg4yK7YTi
"Wow," he said in awe.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIQ2DcJBcOF
Carly smiled. "You like?" she asked.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuw8ATg1HiV
Leo bit his lip. "Definitely. Why wouldn't I?"849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3FBU7u2S3u
Carly wore a lovely black flared sleeveless dress that reached almost way above her knees. She also wore matching high heels.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Pe6msbqeM
"Are you going somewhere?" Leo asked as she slowly made her way down the stairs. "I've to say, you look lovely."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWOFHIQccas
"Thank you," said Carly 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf1cSfEy5m0
with her lovely red painted lips raised up into a smile. "I'm not going 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdtmSCPU01N
anywhere." She slowly continued her way down the stairs.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlxhnbq8oTU
"Then what's the occasion?" Leo couldn't take his eyes off of her.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaVPUWbt4Ci
Carly stood on the last step, close to Leo. The two looked at each other with so much intent.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTwf4r8Dlup
"Hasn't your mother told you?" Carly asked. This time she gave him a questioning look.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Sn6xgL6fb
"Told me what?"849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw6qPnyJcPo
"Well, you two have no shame," said Angel who appeared in the foyer.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqE6B1W8WKw
Carly almost jumped by 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVNfWATqSaa
her voice, thinking that it was Leo's mother. She relaxed when she 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Xwm5EmQZf
realised that it was only Angel. Leo, however, didn't seem frightened at849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVGT2AAMMsr
all.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1GK8kPsv12
"You almost scared me to death," said Carly.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnUlHMhrKvZ
"I should be doing that more often," said Angel. She had come in from the living room in her wheelchair.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXMB6KorKcW
"You know this is also my house, right?" Leo asked as he looked at Angel. "So you better take back what you said."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKIMKXJZRU
"Why should I?" Angel 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9HHZEqkWJP
shrugged her shoulders. "If you two don't want anyone else finding out 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa9r0lALxEK
about your relationship, then you shouldn't be seen so close to each 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHarTMjm3y6
other, don't you think?"849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlbEjMXL60j
The two lovebirds didn't know what to say, and they didn't have to because Eric soon appeared into the foyer.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLntRofnbyB
"Angel, I was looking for you," said Eric excitedly as he ran to hug her.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8GpmQTPTKr
"Hi, Eric," said Angel giving him a smile.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn1V2bN7lng
"Wow, Carly, you look really nice," said Eric as he looked at her. "Did you go shopping today?"849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrSXhFJIi42
"I went shopping with your mum," Carly replied as she blushed.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvPv5PuheFI
"You look really pretty." Eric smiled at her.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwxkcnLvkHl
"Thank you, Eric."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI2HmQBkTjC
"I was just asking her 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBIo0I0yj7n
what the special occasion is for her to be dressed like this," said Leo.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXeXPpN0vFh
"And she told me that we will be having a guest over."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6aNapLCfz
"Oh, really?" Eric asked. "Aunt wasn't joking then? Who is it?"849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3nNvfctEAz
"Well, you won't believe this if we tell you but..." Carly was soon interrupted.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTqDxA6tHDZ
"Leo," said Amanda as 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQXJ2X9Ar9n
she came into the foyer. "I was wondering why you didn't come to see me 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTaraCtehSu
like your cousin did. Well, now I see why."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡov5ilsIZph
Leo turned to look at his grandma and went over to hug her.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrTaRlyYohd
"How are you, granny?" Leo asked after hugging her.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0QcHpZ8qtW
"Never better," Amanda replied with a smile. "I see you four are all trying to get along. That's nice."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf9mwfP6IsL
"Yes, we are," said Eric.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq9YRsJCCK5
"Good. Well, you two men849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMsdUn0Dj7u
better get yourself ready for supper. Your mother will be furious if 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcu6Kx23Hp
you don't since she's having a guest over."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbelp83Ex9Y
"Who could it be, granny?" Eric asked. "Carly was just about to tell us when you came in."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgRXvHWmsEe
"Let's not ruin the surprise. Go, go now. You've to get ready."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNpUFvkfJ37
Leo and Eric didn't say 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUW6L7U69ZQ
anything as they quickly obliged to their grandmother's request and went849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ61FJ3M1TXZ
up the stairs. When the two were out of earshot, Amanda turned to look 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtG0khqBFfm
at Carly.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoiZORfbgfA
"I know what you're thinking," said Carly as she looked at Amanda. "I wasn't going to say anything about Kim."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1amN9tVhe2
Amanda gave her a smile.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXeFDVZmNlI
"I know. But you had to be careful. If you did tell Leo Kim was coming 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlVdb8iIrZ5
over, he was going to walk straight out that door."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwxQN0oDPvm
"I know." Carly couldn't help but blush.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzwKmLg0zRc
"I hope all goes well tonight," said Angel. "I've a feeling this isn't going to end pretty."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHeZY8UNLtW
"Me too," said Amanda.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7aX5vgL3o6
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.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBFqp71FAkl
"Evening, Carly," said Mr McDonell. "May I say, you look lovely tonight."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA6pm709f4N
"Thank you," said Carly as she closed the door behind him.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4AMbnk4YYH
"Evening mother, evening Angel."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHOUCHpUkG6
Both Amanda and Angel greeted him at the same time.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJsWanQ19gz
"May I have a word with you in the study?" Amanda asked her son.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOLLQZhA0Ra
"Right now? Is it really that urgent?" Mr McDonell asked.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHcsrjMFBF2
"Yes and it can't wait."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ69zPKvKGY9
Amanda already started her way back down the hall she came from but 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZxurNletp
this time heading to the study. Mr McDonell had no choice but to follow.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHaKdvA4Hdg
"Could it be that she wants to talk about his wife bringing Kim here?" Carly asked.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5RQ2oALxQq
Angel looked at her 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ79SBmimXpf
sister. "I wouldn't dwell on that thought if I were you," she replied. 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6hz0WJKEPB
Angel didn't have to think twice about what the two would be talking 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSoEtXCbWe7
about.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmXoCOGEYp
In an hour's time, 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡApk4fGiJwb
dinner was close to being set on the table. Carly and Angel were in the 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG58Qur742I
living room watching the 8 o'clock news. The house help soon started 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWER6qGuBiX
bringing out dishes of different cuisines from the kitchen and into the 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ95NhewzyVW
dining room.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz3EbjJfHX6
"To be honest, Angel, I feel really nervous," said Carly feeling uncomfortable on the couch.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJNIunqUpw5
"If you're worried about Kim, please don't show it," said Angel.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOO2TE65kGb
"I'm not going to."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡggtm5uhG9R
"Well, you better change that facial expression. Because it completely shows."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKI9aygUSqg
"Really?" Carly asked as she touched her face thinking that it would help change her expression.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW3s426b9pT
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.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaFHyxeTFD2
Oliver soon appeared in the living room and came to sit right next to Carly.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtbXAKJXS4g
"Hey, Oliver," said Angel. "Are you done with your homework?"849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8sbDnkOFXv
"Homework, seriously, on a Friday?" Oliver looked at Angel with a surprised look on his face.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtK8RnUMJG0
"What's wrong with doing849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZEGKTroFvm
your homework on a Friday? You might have the whole weekend, but you 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvV2qpzGeus
won't do your homework because you will be out having fun. And then you 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFX11AjWmWf
will end up doing your homework on a Sunday evening."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7AWdrPZggx
"I know what you mean. But it's so hard to do my homework on a Friday because everyone is so busy."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQHhoR3pAP
"That, little man, is so849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx72LvYNAEg
not true," said Eric as he came into the living room. He had taken a 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU71p4NFxQD
shower and changed his clothes for the evening. "I always have free time849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpAXHEmH8oL
for you on a Friday."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuiJ9PHYLVz
"Come on, Eric," said Angel. "Let the little man, speak. He might be telling the truth."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE07GEEMjqX
"Please don't take his 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQ0j3P7snw
side, Angel." Eric came to stand right behind Angel on her wheelchair. 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMpezolj7my
"The guy isn't as innocent as you think."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPTBS6PF7cZ
"Okay, let me finish talking to him about his homework first. Then you can air out all your views about him."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3QPLPzko1S
"Don't listen to a word he says about me," said Oliver, pointing at his brother.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk6MtSZPm7e
"Okay, okay, you two," 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa7eolYWaho
said Angel trying to calm the two brothers down. "Now, Oliver, I think 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX1Wdr71mEJ
it's best you work on your homework on a Friday so that you don't have 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSqzE8E2osm
to struggle so much on Sunday."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYa0euLuoyz
"Will you help me then?"849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoaLoo2kJu9
Angel gave him a smile. "After dinner."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGLaSomg4bw
"Then we can watch a Friday night movie in the home movie theatre. How does that sound?" Eric asked.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQC6rTJwDCj
"You guys have your own home movie theatre?" Carly asked looking at Eric.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7tu8mIk9cv
"Ya," Oliver answered 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtqkwac5Vdk
excitedly. "My brother, Leo and I usually have a movie night on Fridays.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡANtFQWEoMx
Would you ladies like to join us?"849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLX63vZSXfm
"Oooh, charming," said Carly. "Of course we would, wouldn't we, Angel?"849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxfGGzFYZPH
"Definitely," Angel replied. "But after he does his homework."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDWST70Mf7D
"Deal," said Oliver as he gave Angel a smile.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡehP08hK6OI
"Is everyone here?" Mrs McDonell called out as she appeared into the living room, coming in from the foyer.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKWsFIweyhE
"What do you mean, aunt?" Eric asked. "Everyone is around."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTV9f2zHufm
"And what about your uncle, has he arrived?"849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAhgnGjEf0E
"Yes, he arrived some minutes ago," Angel replied.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaYog2hWGf1
"And where is he?" Mrs McDonell asked giving Angel a glare.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNYbmjxPmX6
"He went to the study with Amanda. She insisted that they go and have a talk."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTyiaeWYGkw
Mrs McDonald raised an 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX1Oin2U3sH
eyebrow thinking over what Angel had just said. Angel could tell that 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBk1tXuuHh9
Mrs McDonell was thinking twice , obviously wondering if Amanda was 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIz0RzE6CDN
talking to her son about his wife.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNKaWz4mnLW
"Are we going to have supper now?" came Eric's mother coming from behind Mrs McDonell. "I'm starving here."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8rsAJS5tNX
"Same here, mum," said Oliver. "And the food smells delicious from here."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyQ5noC9TRm
"Don't worry, our guest will be here soon and then we can have our supper," said Mrs McDonell.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrdRMsXHX1g
"I wonder who it is," said Eric. "Because the way I see it, it must be someone important."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVpXIcu0pkc
Angel looked up at Eric 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSdTXtvFUu8
and she was glad that he wasn't looking down at her. She had that 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtsZI4qRZLV
worried look on her face because she knew that their guest was someone 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzajgRjvv4y
Eric and especially Leo weren't in good terms with at the moment.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxaAYYUOkou
They soon heard a sound of a vehicle and the sound of tires on the asphalt outside. Could that be their visitor?849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIE3LbCeI40
"Ah, she's here," said Mrs McDonell excitedly as she went for the front door. Diana quickly went to join her.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYJx4owBOwa
"It's a she?" Eric asked. "I hope it's not one of those old famous ladies."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2RnHJdUpci
Angel rolled her eyes. "You wouldn't like it if was anyone younger," she thought to herself.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnio3p7Gwyv
"I wonder why aunt is so excited," said Oliver. "This must be one very important person."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXrXGrSCXvn
"Maybe in her life, yes," said Carly.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlxBOQsk06r
"I have to see this for myself," said Eric.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdiQxHKnKPq
Before he could even head out of the living room, he stopped as he looked into the foyer. He was shocked for words.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfHG8QemHVc
"Eric, are you okay?" 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnEiTVU2yQ5
Oliver asked as he noticed his brother stand still like a statue. He 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtTmfJE3NEo
soon turned towards what his brother was looking at and he too remained 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHP47sfn8ud
shocked.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBGH42yzNP7
The two sisters knew the849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡokWfEUEsA6
worst had finally come. They both turned to the foyer and there in 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPn5tuRWVR0
lovely short purple dress was the most beautiful looking lady they had 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOdZw6v3sE7
ever seen.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlxjGpnQqvr
Kim stepped in to the 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFmMjMVDNej
living room with Mrs McDonell who had a huge grin on her face. It was 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4LHbdb7Q6e
obvious that her plan of getting Kim into the house with Leo still 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ25YxDMgGZ1
around, worked. Diana remained behind in the foyer with a scared and yet849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy5D6sXQkVy
surprised look on her face. She soon left the foyer, heading upstairs.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBsya8MPWCz
"Look who is here to see us after such a long time," said Mrs McDonell. She couldn't be any more happier.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhwyLMCXIoZ
"Hi, Eric," said Kim as she gave him a dreamy look and a charming smile. "How have you been?"849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmdS9rqh4Tt
Eric cleared his throat then said, "I'm great. It's been a long time, Kim."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjAY7wPd1Vm
"It really has. It's good to be back here. Hey, Oliver, how are you?"849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnP1iF1ndIU
"I'm fine, thanks," said849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlGTGZzgyDl
Oliver and he quickly went to looking at the TV screen as though 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyLpTs5nJ3D
something had captured his eye when it was only just the eight o'clock 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFQjBBDgkAB
news.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHkAFp7tvRY
"Before I forget my manners, let me introduce to the Barclay sisters, Angel and Carly," said Mrs McDonell.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZw1rGt72v
Carly stood up from her seat and walked over to Kim with a smile on her face.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl7qPSSRoJC
"I'm Carly," she said as she stuck out her hand. "Nice to meet you."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZEg1POgS5j
"The pleasure is mine," said Kim as she shook Carly's hand.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbM9JYUqdIC
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.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBDCaG4pDeO
"And this is my older sister, Angel," said Carly introducing her sister to Kim.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXqm4q5vmG6
"Nice to meet you, Angel," said Kim giving Angel a smile.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRsz8hNxBRm
"Nice to meet you too," Angel replied.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQvDT1YiDZs
"Where is Leo?" Kim asked as she turned to look at Mrs McDonell.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeR6jDj4Fgs
"He's just freshening 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBxpGtnnXPH
up," said Mrs McDonell. "He will be down here shortly. Why don't you 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXHBOmsuv1U
take a seat while I go and tell the rest that you're here."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsZn4w3GDuN
"There's simply no need 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxNRysgGtuR
for that, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he came into the foyer with 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkvKBdnWgiU
Amanda, pushing her wheelchair. "We are already here."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTAd4uJKDTb
"Aren't you excited that Kim is here?" Mrs McDonell smiled at her husband.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1B3UjJbsv4
Mr McDonell looked caught in between answering her or not. He quickly turned to look at Kim to greet her.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt46xZDYcSR
"How are you, Kim?" he asked.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOB4xkkDBjc
"I'm good. It's really nice to see you again. Hi, Amanda, how are you?"849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlifOuyH03T
Amanda put up the kindest smile. "I'm great and how are you?"849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn5g4NUAyHa
"Never better."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcAnSWq13J0
"You take a seat. I'll go and call Leo," said Mrs McDonell.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7jhz5ihYbT
"Let me freshen up real quick," said Mr McDonell and he quickly turned around to leave.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNDgyPhtgPi
Kim went over to the couch and took a seat. She sat on the couch close to where Angel sat on her wheelchair.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyIhjCSUHp5
Mrs and Mr McDonell left849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtdjHOa0J6s
the living room. For a moment, everything felt a little awkward, now 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU6ocp4KZCe
that Kim was here. Eric scratched the back of his head as he came to 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjmn53vgCqz
settle down on the couch with his little brother. Carly came to join the849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhYCLJbQOEB
two and Amanda rolled herself over and settled right next to Angel.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0NdFY4zef2
For a moment, there was 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQrTXcRSMN
silence as most people in the living room fixed their eyes on the TV 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFLEwKhGdPA
screen, except for Kim who kept looking at each and everyone of them 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCPM5pz85Ph
present, trying to see who she could start a conversation with.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFN6bgEDW7i
"I haven't seen you in a while, Eric," said Kim. Eric looked at her.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8413nAKh3P
"Ya, we kind of fell out after all that had happened," said Eric.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiaB3LM9LGS
"I know. It's pretty much normal on your part. I was a little surprised with Leo though."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfopEI5bL3W
Everyone all turned their heads at Kim, including little Oliver. They all waited for her to continue with what she had to say.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMYi85hrNlf
"I know about the 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfTMEILAC0x
accident, Angel," Kim continued. "And on behalf of Leo, I apologise 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrUQjuGC5fM
since I didn't get the chance to when it all happened. I didn't even 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRvqeD7NbWp
know you were staying with the McDonells until I was told by Leo's mum."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJTkZZkgEEl
Angel said, "all that 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZRYdvIbLzc
was nothing but an accident. I've moved on. If I really wanted to, I 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFOutsBRxCH
would have sued Leo, but I know how pointless all that would have been."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKMFSTOh2lj
Carly looked at her 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNak0sfcVXC
sister, wondering why she said that last bit of suing Leo. All this 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkOgRqLnYIe
looked really confusing to her. It felt like someone was trying to play 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ90kbwXc5x
the other here, or was Carly simply imagining things?849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS0GIJiR9A8
"But I still can't seem to put one thing together though," said Kim as she looked up at the ceiling.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ZKArgxaKe
Eric, Angel and Carly 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjARABd9U2P
all held their breaths. What was she going to say now? Was she going to 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2u9MyNUzfa
link the Barclay sisters to Leo's decision of calling off their 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjwGMlGxwOY
engagement?849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3rLmeZxNVo
"I wonder why you and 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXcVyGCXN1P
Leo went out that day, Eric," said Kim as she went back to looking at 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Nt8CVLh7k
him. "What were you possibly doing anyway?"849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCiBrXUIApe
Oliver gave his brother a funny look.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWICh7HBz9n
"He wanted to go out for fresh air and we did," Eric replied. "We didn't know the accident would happen."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡusufix0lu5
"All that was 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡANDAOeklBu
unpredictable, dear," said Amanda. "I don't know why you're bringing all849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL6baGT163m
this up again when it has gone and passed. If you're trying to figure 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnVjYS6qpkR
out why Leo left you, it's best you ask him yourself."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVCEGk4EaFV
"You know I tried that, Amanda," said Kim. "And just like always, he never gave me a straight up answer."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoV9oCSxRQL
Amanda gave Kim a mocking smile. "Well, that's definitely like Leo, alright."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVKvbYW8aun
Kim could tell that Amanda was just making fun of her. So she went back to looking at Eric.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡekQhL0T2rJ
"So, how is work?" Kim asked.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfxhIxlHkna
"Work is fine and tiring as usual," Eric answered.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLRfpa9ZKeS
"That's good to hear." Kim went on to look at the stairs. "I wonder what's keeping the others so long."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrNoJu07ygn
As soon as she said 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrtOXmzStik
those words, footsteps were heard coming down the stairs. And just by 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtH6raNqXsA
the sound, you could tell that they weren't happy steps.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRD7mVCen1o
"Leo, wait a minute," Diana called out to him by the stairs.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzITBkxdlf5
Leo had already reached the bottom stair and went straight to the living room.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSckqzmSjJH
"What's going on here?" Leo asked as soon as he appeared in the living room.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnswXwGwRdl
Amanda winced. Eric 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqrFGqdwbS1
couldn't help but scratch his head. Carly looked the other way as she 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0iP1Z9jyxS
played with her hair. Oliver didn't face Leo's direction, as though he 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0YmF2TcUcO
was avoiding watching a bad scene of a horror movie. Angel however, 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3WELYbGK4
looked on waiting to see how all this would play out.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ49sVZ8RqrA
Kim slowly stood up from the couch. "Leo, how are you?" she greeted.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPmbDI82B5H
There was silence in the room except from Diana's footsteps as she came down the stairs and in to the living room.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJFFWoTijFc
"I was fine the time I came home," he answered. "And now I'm not."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ1mtItuvU6
"Leo, calm down, 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn49uDplYKB
please," Diana strongly insisted as she held his shoulder. "Your mum 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpMyzq5GqLG
isn't going to like the way you're talking to her."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRSl9DWeL5W
"She invited her here, did she?" Leo turned to look at his aunt.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpqKxlr6pAY
Diana shrugged her shoulders. "She never told me anything. But I'm guessing by her happy mood, she obviously did."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAmFG2WJMJt
Leo turned to look at Kim. "Did mum ask you to come here?" he asked her.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjrc8MhJMRd
"She did," Kim answered. "But all this was only so that I could see the family after such a long time."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp0etUs4irB
Everyone had a puzzled 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNAtxddY067
look on their face as they turned to look at Kim, except Leo. It was 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz6pbPbF61u
clear with the way she spoke to them before Leo came in that she was 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR8d80I8lhN
here just to get a chance to see and talk to Leo. No one objected to 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGYsfp159t
what she said. She and Leo were having a conversation and no one felt 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWGhZtEbjr
like butting in because you were only going to get burnt.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB9TZRkry18
"I don't believe you," said Leo. "Grandma, did you know she was coming here?"849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnqJegVqAvk
Amanda looked up at Leo.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIkfmb8bNsi
"I knew, she answered. "But your mum told me not to tell you because 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡufKxxPStqV
you would freak out the way you're doing right now."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKunJUVJL9s
"She knew you would run, that's why," said Diana. "That's definitely what your mother would do."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4OuVdOwFC0
Leo rolled his eyes and looked irritated. "Where is she?" he asked.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtOyrIs5cvo
"She will be down shortly," said Amanda, who had a worried look on his face.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe2Y1s2QX8V
"I need her here right now."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyifbpfnUOo
"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.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnzgZssIlrA
"There's no need." Leo looked calm and cool, but you could tell from his voice that he was really on edge.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJhDQ3oIe8T
Mr McDonell soon came down the stairs and when he came in the living room, he felt the tension in the air.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZjBW4KVzs
"Did I miss something here?" Mr McDonell asked.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3v4D3B9cqU
"You came just in time," said Amanda. "Leo is not happy."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeK4zNxxLzi
Mr McDonell only shook his head and approached his son from behind.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6bwKg2NNNH
"Leo, can we talk?" Mr McDonell asked.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkf1aPERZWV
"Why should we?" Leo asked as he looked at his father.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrOGJZLIOIX
"Let's go," Mr McDonell insisted. "It will do you some good. Before your mother comes here."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdwM3YewHCR
Leo nodded his head and 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPSUU05GvrL
followed his father out of the living room heading to the study. Just as849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Zd47tujEB
they disappeared down the other end of the hall, Mrs McDonell came down849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr1pRa3Dr1S
the stairs and went in the living room.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh7y8KRsM5V
"No sign of Leo yet?" Mrs McDonell asked.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzBnIoZRclP
"If you looked around the room more carefully, you would see the burning imprint of where he stood on the carpet," said Amanda.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuhYYbKO8vM
Mrs McDonell sighed. "Amanda, please stop talking in riddles," she said. "Was he here or not?"849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwpnsObLnd
"He was and he wasn't happy," said Eric.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRaoWXO75D
"Did he leave?" Mrs McDonell looked worried.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSQsMdTbo32
"If you mean the house, no," said Diana. "He followed his father to the study."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6QXG6xIMVr
Mrs McDonell turned around heading for the study.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVezFsdOu56
"I think I should leave," said Kim. "It really shows that Leo isn't happy to see me."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6KPM52HPkA
"Oh, no, please, stay," 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLFdyd8ppZF
said Amanda, yet she didn't sound sympathetic about it. It almost 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ1pJjfXq6k
sounded like she was making fun of her.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvpp8AvcUK
"Oh, no, I'm good. I shouldn't have agreed to come here in the first place."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCPUTdUwIt7
"No, don't leave yet," 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6O2bsYKZPR
said Diana. "You're Bertha's guest and she isn't going to be happy if 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzGXNqdxpKY
you leave. Come with me to the patio, you need a little bit of air."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUDxCVYoVmi
"Yes, I guess so."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAsrKpkft7U
Kim joined Diana and the two left for the patio.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGqj75UBWbs
"I knew this was going to happen," said Amanda.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA7ZddLjNnS
"I would blame Leo for this," said Angel. "He's supposed to act mature. Not like a child."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZFYgoPtLwJ
"I behave more maturely than he does," said Oliver.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx5fn0Ilv81
"I know you do." Angel smiled at the young boy.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP06GIERK4P
"I agree with you, 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkXTRWbr3Mo
Angel," said Eric. "I know he broke up their engagement, but it doesn't 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5hTG30hKnC
mean he has to treat her that way as though she has done something 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7vehsYPmxL
wrong."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuPHNhY2JRU
"I kind of feel bad for her," said Carly.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7sGz4328VZ
"Leo has always been 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ0bx47hzpa
like a child," said Amanda. "And I hate to admit, though I don't like 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOllvEJoSra
Kim very much, what Leo is doing to her is awful."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvr3ozWRPCG
"It's not anything new that you don't like her, granny," said Eric.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuJHNAJVVUZ
"I know. But Bertha also849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3YNku8ozTI
did the wrong thing here. She knows Leo's actions towards Kim would be 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlE6ybRqZgr
brutal but she still wanted Kim to come here. She obviously wants them 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUsnGCabo2c
to get back together."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaVZKmr7qe9
"There's no doubt about 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8RlwW9vGsj
that," said Angel. "But Leo should be more of a gentleman. He shouldn't 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFH34tmDQUo
treat her that way. Now I wonder how he broke up with her. Must have 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwTdA8FRXLM
been terrible."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVxsrrVV3ih
"You should tell him that," said Eric as he smiled at Angel. "Maybe he will listen to you."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAPGGo2xU0v
"He's a gentleman when 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfxJSxNh6r6
he wants to be. But towards Kim, I don't know why he acts like that. He 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ29CWnVEcL5
loved her once, you know," said Amanda.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOmaSO67PC
"Like madly in love with her?" Carly asked.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaRn1z10CVm
"Maybe during their 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsFOx1tow0K
first years of their relationship. But I never approved of her then, and849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsYn1zSBn6E
if they were ever to get back, I still wouldn't."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5BmsBykyns
"Are they going to get back soon?" Oliver asked as he looked down the hall. "I'm hungry."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv9UgiuJFfn
"Why don't you get a 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyjybXgxhsr
little snack from the kitchen?" Amanda suggested. "You wouldn't want to 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEUKChwVd15
die in this ugly war full of big people problems." 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1J78FgripO
While the others waited in the living room, there was a serious talk in the study room.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLjOd7B6Gf4
"I'm begging you, Leo, can you at least act mature for once?" Mr McDonell asked Leo.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhgU3rX8C6i
"Why should I?" Leo asked as he folded his arms.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsy4N68C4BO
"Because she is my guest," Mrs McDonell answered. "That's why."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGRHw4bJIlM
"I wonder why you even bought her here when you know she and I aren't on good terms with each other."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAZG32cb8nq
"Why do you treat her like she did something wrong to you? This isn't the Leo I know."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjiEt7SKeUo
"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."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaRI8owmDo9
"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."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjOZbOoCDfz
"I did talk to her face 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4MF98JGesf
to face to break off our engagement, but she still kept on calling and 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuW7gl22y6a
calling afterwards," said Leo. "You see, that's being too clinging."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzMjbD7sAiA
"And did you ever give a reasonable explanation as to why you wanted to break up?" Mr McDonell gave Leo a look. "Did you?"849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8IvVOi7BHc
"I told her that it didn't feel right anymore to be together and that we had to break off our engagement."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzvS8Kn3rVI
"Well, that's not a 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMGKluVyE6m
clearcut answer to me," said Mrs McDonell. "There has to be a simple 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPN03ZwLqde
reason or else she wouldn't be calling you all the time."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLRs2ThCc2d
"Mum, I have my reasons," said Leo sternly.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSkfwrIP2lp
"But it still doesn't 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9QtKmHb62M
add up and your mother is right," said Mr McDonell. "I never wanted to 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWp3vggZAl7
ask you why you broke up with Kim because I know you don't like to talk 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8QQK1MfqgV
about such things. But now I'm starting to wonder what's really going 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlke2eqt8Xh
on."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMd3YyAHAXD
Leo felt cornered. His 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq02cRopyIq
parents were good at making him spit out the truth whenever they wanted 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFqRlgCJw54
it. And he didn't feel ready to tell them that he fell in love with 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdOXPMJyvG7
someone else.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqSL6qClBdp
"It's nothing," said Leo. "I just fell out and it didn't feel right any more."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL0SBkRKhXA
"Well, you fell out of it too quickly," said Mrs McDonell.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1FBDtGQg94
"Is that why you brought her here? To change my mind?"849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCuBMozyxKc
"Leo, calm down," said Mr McDonell. "And you, Bertha, why didn't you tell me that you were inviting Kim over?"849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEj4Z6rOpot
"Don't tell me that you don't like her too," said Mrs McDonell almost looking disappointed.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ5B4y2lBGS
"I have always liked 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUgSdhNWDvn
Kim. But why you didn't tell me about this is what I want to know. You 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtvLROiYLH9
knew that your son broke up with her and it hasn't even passed a good 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDnkceDmP29
period of time for them to try and ease off the pain. And now, you just 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPWLa4Mgw8i
opened up old wounds."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ41TFoVIK3O
"I'm sorry, I should have told you but I wanted it to be a surprise."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzdm19Y25Uf
"A surprise or a way of getting her and I back together?" Leo asked.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAUoEgrGzRz
"Bertha, stop," Mr 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaF07SXXMHf
McDonell raised his hand beside his wife could even speak. "You two are 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoIthPCJhHj
just going to argue like you always do and I'm not going to allow that. 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlVpuZyIzyh
Not when we have a guest in the house."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhINuCgVaVk
"I'm glad you consider Kim our guest, hon," said Mrs McDonell sweetly.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh2Fodvye8z
"That's because you 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1x6Jf8PnbV
bought her here and you left me no choice. Leo, I'm begging you, just 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtvSOqSaw7H
for this one night, let go of your anger or whatever it is you have 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm678qDMcDi
against Kim and have our dinner in peace. Can you do that for me?"849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡixSQsRL3Rp
Leo looked at his 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb1aptFwkI2
father, then at his mother who gave him a look to go ahead with his 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9TNSj69otQ
father's suggestion. He furrowed his eyebrows at her showing how angry 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡni7lQt0pdK
he was. When he went back to looking at his father, he brought up his 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiw2BvqU9yD
calm demeanour.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs9jt1TS4Ki
"For you, dad, I will," said Leo.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4gLObZX0Vv
Mr McDonell blew out a 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHp2m7rxvrM
sigh of relief. "Thank you, Leo. Though I do suggest you stop acting 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJW6AHkD5CX
like a child around her from now on."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZCkU8iilIM
"I'll. In fact, I'll apologise to her right away."849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF24oHyNHTD
"That's so sweet of you, dear," said Mrs McDonell but Leo ignored her as he quickly left the room.849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuvPvHPipBn
"You know, you've never 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyWtitLUTJG
been so good with surprises, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he looked at 849Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx701IG4saW
his wife and slowly made his way out of the study.
