Leo was exhausted as he 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLJIA2m0QVT
climbed down the stairs of the office building and went in to the car 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6AauFMjJnX
that the chauffeur had held the door open for him. He sat beside his 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwxWL0Lzy6s
cousin, Eric, who was busy looking at his phone.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4A9gMRjnjN
"I am so beat," said Leo as he unbuttoned the first button at his neck just to let the air in.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8uZikVFxcX
"Ya, today was exhausting," said Eric, who didn't seem to be paying much attention to his cousin.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsEfnQPtw5B
"I hope you aren't looking at women on that phone of yours," said Leo as he looked at Eric.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjmAiktVe5p
Eric turned to look at Leo. "And why would I be looking at other women?"797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXe8bn7h1tu
"Because that's what playboys like you do."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmdVn7gFx1s
Eric rolled his eyes as the chauffeur was now in the driver's seat and started the car.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKPIh3ZoiFY
"I'm not looking at women on my phone, dear cousin," said Eric. "I'm simply trying to look for something."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfC6YHjBkPl
"For what?"797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLwdVOAB0k3
"Why do you care? If I tell you, you will get angry."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrDY2kdwnJz
Leo shook his head. "Okay, don't tell me. I don't want to know anyway."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8OHZs0RjeP
Eric smiled without looking at his cousin. He really liked to trouble Leo for no apparent reason.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2adhC6GMId
Leo looked out of the 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYgyH4dXeJa
car window and into the dark evening sky. It was hard to notice the sky 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡun9Pc5M73L
at night nowadays. Not when you're in a car and the streets you're 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZqMyNqW7oY
driving through are filled with magnificent tall buildings and 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡflgSYyvGM7
skyscrapers. The place wasn't lit up with lights from the stars but 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIgvsuiPpnV
rather the lights from the street lamps and buildings. But this was New 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkDsq7LdRoa
York after all. Why wouldn't the place be lit up by bright lights?797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡto5Bbp4WRT
Leo turned to look at 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuOG4uuB97O
Eric after realising that staring out in the street was boring. He 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQZGH4q1yJ
passed through the same street everyday and obviously saw the same 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRqRdXqK1VY
people walking down the street, not like he knew everyone's faces. He 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡctmZw0e8FG
couldn't wait to get home and sit at the balcony where he could stare up797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCvczPEMEG
the stars to pass time.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabmloSTCax
"What are you looking at?" Leo asked. He had no choice but to ask.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRo6Yjof7z0
Eric looked at him with an eyebrow raised. "Oh, now you're interested."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZCmxdfKoMX
"I don't like it when you're quiet. You're usually the one who talks a lot."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAULJY2Xp1A
"And you love it." Eric gave Leo a mocking smile. "You simply can't live without me."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBDRPle2zw3
Leo rolled his eyes feeling irritated. "Do I have to repeat myself or what?"797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjrAfs7cRb
"I know you don't like 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLbzc6W9pFa
repeating yourself so I'll tell you to spare your head that looks like 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡACxi4woh6n
it's about to blow up. I'm looking for a gift."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5cppyOMZyB
"For your mum? But her birthday isn't anytime soon, is it?"797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqBjL9MIGqL
"Don't worry. I'm looking for a gift for someone special."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjiMrNjMeal
Leo rolled his eyes. "Don't tell me it's for the Lady Supreme."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv4cdcjAZkl
"Who else could I be referring to?" Eric gave Leo a smile.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSdTDuExbsJ
"I'm sorry I asked."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhpocpDhOv8
"Don't be. Maybe you can help me with picking out something for her."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKXlh2ApRWM
"No freaking way. Why should I? I would rather get a gift for Carly instead."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXhA2uwn4kd
"Ya, we all know why." Eric went back to looking at his phone.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW3gLBTXZR2
Leo went back to looking at the window. "She seems to be taking up much of your mind these days. That's not good."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5ytiFTqUL
Eric turned to look at Leo with his eyebrow raised. "Why do you say that?"797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6hfnRvCwov
"I've noticed. You aren't yourself is all I'm saying."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zqmHhZXwL
"It's called love, bro......well, I think. I'm not too sure."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSEYKH1hSfM
"I guess you are."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcmtwxAaTrA
"And don't you feel the 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQm48oGstjJ
same way for Carly? Lovestruck, I mean. She's also supposed to be taking797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKeRTqQXHzB
up your mind each and every time too."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWl3voozon3
Leo thought of what his 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Hvxk4GijB
cousin said and didn't know whether to answer him or not. He's been 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWJjWDO51XK
pretty busy this past week, trying to settle on a deal with some 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKWO9uUF1fp
important clients. So his mind was pretty much busy. It's not that Carly797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnRQ0VE1jXA
didn't occupy his mind. When he had free time, he would think about 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡymfp6IbhGc
Carly all day long.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxveexMUyH2
But things weren't that 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFdI8Ck8Hsf
way now. Not when he knew that from now onwards he would be heading back797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL1CbEdfaYf
home everyday not only to find Carly, but Angel as well.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsdZXCXWoa7
He groaned at the 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgEJ33YiR93
thought of that. If he wasn't irritated of the thought of Angel, then he797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQQYVeuRbg
didn't know what he was feeling. She was going to cause problems. Not 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE2qmxKPnX2
only for him, but Carly too.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJjQlkSAZZK
"You know, you've to be careful about who you think about," said Eric, bringing Leo back down to earth.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs43gmyjyyF
"Why do you say that?" Leo asked.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRyp0PILBe4
"I could tell you were thinking about Angel just now." Eric chuckled.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIby564hhmm
"No, I wasn't." Leo shook his head.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3IASMddoYR
"Yes, you were. That 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5uFBWWbNv
look on your face says it all. You look irritated. Still thinking about 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGaBuzz2Utx
how Angel took the upper hand on you today?"797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2kx5HMlmKu
"You're just saying things. Now I preferred you kept quiet while looking for a gift for her."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoJ5t9PYlxd
"You know I'm right. You797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzoxhbbgHkt
should be lucky she and you aren't workmates. You could bring the whole797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYiKCRXUsky
office down in flames in just a day."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr05gIGGISm
Leo gulped as he 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡylbhx0xqae
remembered what his grandmother said about Angel coming to work for 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaHqRmJTi74
them. He had to try and convince her much more than he had to.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyUyxUBM2Wh
"It's good we aren't," said Leo.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7TMywATiE0
The car soon arrived at it's destination parking in front of the mansion. Leo and Eric walked out of the car.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAqwkK7hPag
"I am so tired," said Leo.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa3ByKnkpQp
"You're tired like you're a child coming back from school," said Eric.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9GXF7i50iq
"Don't mind me." The two797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLC3GRyLhET
cousins walked down the stone footpath that led to the front door. 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs5xdZ346fe
"That shows I work way harder than you do."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbTn9LXr1nQ
"Let's not compete. It's797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfOVq8kfZqh
not like you're a construction worker or something though you happen to797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Q2wr0q9zN
run the business. You're just simply the man behind the chair who 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVYVZ4W0H9w
controls what's going on."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLnKIlhexMw
Leo rolled his eyes at Eric and almost burst out laughing. You can never be bored with him.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVWCzXSoWgs
As they arrived at the 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHhHrjPGXTf
doorstep, Leo was about to ring the doorbell when the door flew open and797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY7vSEvH1eL
there behind the door was his mother.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdogJwddI50
"Hello," said Mrs McDonell. "I'm glad you're here."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ04jmjlerVB
"Hi, aunt," said Eric when he realised that Leo wasn't going to greet her.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoSBBICvdKD
"Why don't you two freshen up and we will have supper ready. We're having a guest over."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRq7sa2plen
"That's nice," said Eric as Leo passed his mother and entered the foyer.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIHWNCzGook
"Yes, so you all better 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq4PcWwERBs
get ready." Mrs McDonell sounded excited as she closed the door behind 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYESf2PPwv
Eric and soon left for the kitchen.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCE3cWCUtOf
"She sounds so excited, have you noticed?" Leo asked.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuzUlOWvxik
"Isn't she always excited?" Eric asked.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIEAGmT1pS4
Leo chuckled. "You should rather be sarcastic than funny."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpkpJUNcrc8
"I know. Before I go up to my room, let me go say hi to grandma. And Angel."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEigD3zazVT
Eric ran off to the 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk1yssieSq1
other side of the foyer leading to the hall where Angel and Amanda's 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC39yiPDTic
room were. Leo couldn't help but think Eric was acting childish.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPMJ2FbpMN3
Just as he was about to 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWC3jJ9S3Qi
walk up to his room, there was Carly, at the top of the stairs looking 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTKLLU0UOd
down at him. He paused for a minute as he looked at her.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMI9qAu5Kf2
"Wow," he said in awe.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZmytoa4JzU
Carly smiled. "You like?" she asked.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5kzjLfQOQ
Leo bit his lip. "Definitely. Why wouldn't I?"797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡszyLhxNRoZ
Carly wore a lovely black flared sleeveless dress that reached almost way above her knees. She also wore matching high heels.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcLiNY2Yimh
"Are you going somewhere?" Leo asked as she slowly made her way down the stairs. "I've to say, you look lovely."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ99GdUiHkSH
"Thank you," said Carly 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJdamiaXdRb
with her lovely red painted lips raised up into a smile. "I'm not going 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXRwacLngRg
anywhere." She slowly continued her way down the stairs.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMjysjPzJmX
"Then what's the occasion?" Leo couldn't take his eyes off of her.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWpa9WPVtkO
Carly stood on the last step, close to Leo. The two looked at each other with so much intent.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVldZnS5lRp
"Hasn't your mother told you?" Carly asked. This time she gave him a questioning look.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkVB1WlggOs
"Told me what?"797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1srPyn1hO4
"Well, you two have no shame," said Angel who appeared in the foyer.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1QGZU9Pgew
Carly almost jumped by 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgBIkYbTPzi
her voice, thinking that it was Leo's mother. She relaxed when she 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA6Xxbgt8Vr
realised that it was only Angel. Leo, however, didn't seem frightened at797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbusGIatka
all.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNIQYdLswfX
"You almost scared me to death," said Carly.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL0H3nQIFe4
"I should be doing that more often," said Angel. She had come in from the living room in her wheelchair.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoERrcSPKR3
"You know this is also my house, right?" Leo asked as he looked at Angel. "So you better take back what you said."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoaDcdlNisJ
"Why should I?" Angel 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9XB0o6m3ih
shrugged her shoulders. "If you two don't want anyone else finding out 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgRVI8oAYBK
about your relationship, then you shouldn't be seen so close to each 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8YjzL8kqex
other, don't you think?"797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJEFfMlzCVQ
The two lovebirds didn't know what to say, and they didn't have to because Eric soon appeared into the foyer.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlT4TWj42N9
"Angel, I was looking for you," said Eric excitedly as he ran to hug her.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4nhGFzs2W
"Hi, Eric," said Angel giving him a smile.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC0KpkeqP8N
"Wow, Carly, you look really nice," said Eric as he looked at her. "Did you go shopping today?"797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUkESdBYAaf
"I went shopping with your mum," Carly replied as she blushed.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwVOxQavsYm
"You look really pretty." Eric smiled at her.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5vxy5Dth25
"Thank you, Eric."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTUCCM7mWaK
"I was just asking her 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0TvY4gOOtE
what the special occasion is for her to be dressed like this," said Leo.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEXR4JrLn4y
"And she told me that we will be having a guest over."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuER1x8kVOf
"Oh, really?" Eric asked. "Aunt wasn't joking then? Who is it?"797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeHJswfrrnL
"Well, you won't believe this if we tell you but..." Carly was soon interrupted.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj3Vm55tGUN
"Leo," said Amanda as 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvsWi3Js0u
she came into the foyer. "I was wondering why you didn't come to see me 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyd8RdIU1ZT
like your cousin did. Well, now I see why."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbKl0cSTbXn
Leo turned to look at his grandma and went over to hug her.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYex56QcukH
"How are you, granny?" Leo asked after hugging her.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6kbMTyCp9F
"Never better," Amanda replied with a smile. "I see you four are all trying to get along. That's nice."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2sMGInYUrf
"Yes, we are," said Eric.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTiq1Y7cH0B
"Good. Well, you two men797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQuaJmA11Mq
better get yourself ready for supper. Your mother will be furious if 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTMhj4rsEG6
you don't since she's having a guest over."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpGrckKMjp9
"Who could it be, granny?" Eric asked. "Carly was just about to tell us when you came in."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcealK27ZQl
"Let's not ruin the surprise. Go, go now. You've to get ready."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzuuJkXOKFi
Leo and Eric didn't say 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiV8vnOUY7B
anything as they quickly obliged to their grandmother's request and went797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9QALMUCZ0g
up the stairs. When the two were out of earshot, Amanda turned to look 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtq7olElpdZ
at Carly.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡItH96yCUWx
"I know what you're thinking," said Carly as she looked at Amanda. "I wasn't going to say anything about Kim."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvhxLZstgtA
Amanda gave her a smile.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNUpXUzp7b
"I know. But you had to be careful. If you did tell Leo Kim was coming 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1mCfVYbhS3
over, he was going to walk straight out that door."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE6tfSLn29M
"I know." Carly couldn't help but blush.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg4dYFdM1KJ
"I hope all goes well tonight," said Angel. "I've a feeling this isn't going to end pretty."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8ZVd6MzpH
"Me too," said Amanda.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvTujAABrWQ
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.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4LJRGciBsL
"Evening, Carly," said Mr McDonell. "May I say, you look lovely tonight."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4JMGjN4PEw
"Thank you," said Carly as she closed the door behind him.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoIz04nP9Qe
"Evening mother, evening Angel."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6FCXEy44sX
Both Amanda and Angel greeted him at the same time.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcOlxIxFZjT
"May I have a word with you in the study?" Amanda asked her son.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWcste67CD7
"Right now? Is it really that urgent?" Mr McDonell asked.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIqfadPkgYM
"Yes and it can't wait."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDnu9w7Gtjb
Amanda already started her way back down the hall she came from but 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3RzsjPvFdg
this time heading to the study. Mr McDonell had no choice but to follow.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZtpoMD8mir
"Could it be that she wants to talk about his wife bringing Kim here?" Carly asked.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡor0bijbvSS
Angel looked at her 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHxCn8J4mZb
sister. "I wouldn't dwell on that thought if I were you," she replied. 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY4bYlNnW3B
Angel didn't have to think twice about what the two would be talking 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7o75wpNbN9
about.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWytlPALkFm
In an hour's time, 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3eLb7aZmFu
dinner was close to being set on the table. Carly and Angel were in the 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡObtXB0Hv7n
living room watching the 8 o'clock news. The house help soon started 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP965ydZid4
bringing out dishes of different cuisines from the kitchen and into the 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgqsx083NZV
dining room.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV6AhiZeQ4x
"To be honest, Angel, I feel really nervous," said Carly feeling uncomfortable on the couch.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡubibkIxIg6
"If you're worried about Kim, please don't show it," said Angel.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMyi75mzZ7Q
"I'm not going to."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ73ZBb2rBM5
"Well, you better change that facial expression. Because it completely shows."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRxF17pGaWZ
"Really?" Carly asked as she touched her face thinking that it would help change her expression.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4MqgfGNYT4
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.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkmvT6uOzkN
Oliver soon appeared in the living room and came to sit right next to Carly.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlcHw34CRPY
"Hey, Oliver," said Angel. "Are you done with your homework?"797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ17CvK1aanf
"Homework, seriously, on a Friday?" Oliver looked at Angel with a surprised look on his face.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj1Nk2miwHM
"What's wrong with doing797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHAnw7ZLo12
your homework on a Friday? You might have the whole weekend, but you 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIILCEoPEiw
won't do your homework because you will be out having fun. And then you 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRjvPBPZFDL
will end up doing your homework on a Sunday evening."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWC0db98yX0
"I know what you mean. But it's so hard to do my homework on a Friday because everyone is so busy."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPM2GcBhTJW
"That, little man, is so797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡswisYTpBNB
not true," said Eric as he came into the living room. He had taken a 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOlNzH1MICp
shower and changed his clothes for the evening. "I always have free time797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh1bEgYv0Ny
for you on a Friday."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqkVDvAPzMC
"Come on, Eric," said Angel. "Let the little man, speak. He might be telling the truth."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnhYFxPYw77
"Please don't take his 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQUSchge61a
side, Angel." Eric came to stand right behind Angel on her wheelchair. 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡckV26j4bm6
"The guy isn't as innocent as you think."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXCsNuLyzuf
"Okay, let me finish talking to him about his homework first. Then you can air out all your views about him."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Ti1wjRIfc
"Don't listen to a word he says about me," said Oliver, pointing at his brother.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ddfTj8rSz
"Okay, okay, you two," 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ49xCmecTxl
said Angel trying to calm the two brothers down. "Now, Oliver, I think 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1o6lUWq30g
it's best you work on your homework on a Friday so that you don't have 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTAXjKRvGQd
to struggle so much on Sunday."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBpYQfX4EGc
"Will you help me then?"797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8LcWxYqZ4B
Angel gave him a smile. "After dinner."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuKddTvi0mB
"Then we can watch a Friday night movie in the home movie theatre. How does that sound?" Eric asked.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA4GtlocfrO
"You guys have your own home movie theatre?" Carly asked looking at Eric.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5GMQdqgq2m
"Ya," Oliver answered 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXnwRwK4scJ
excitedly. "My brother, Leo and I usually have a movie night on Fridays.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrRdsJ6QMDx
Would you ladies like to join us?"797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ957ukkqMst
"Oooh, charming," said Carly. "Of course we would, wouldn't we, Angel?"797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31MfUVIfIQ
"Definitely," Angel replied. "But after he does his homework."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLfNcsKewrG
"Deal," said Oliver as he gave Angel a smile.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSZ2AeTizqE
"Is everyone here?" Mrs McDonell called out as she appeared into the living room, coming in from the foyer.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoNqyANFdY4
"What do you mean, aunt?" Eric asked. "Everyone is around."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfzjOT9nNw
"And what about your uncle, has he arrived?"797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhx3Rf5At6q
"Yes, he arrived some minutes ago," Angel replied.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOEe54UkhUI
"And where is he?" Mrs McDonell asked giving Angel a glare.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP9r6hI1Fjb
"He went to the study with Amanda. She insisted that they go and have a talk."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFsJ0CPyJ3k
Mrs McDonald raised an 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUHczRLiEam
eyebrow thinking over what Angel had just said. Angel could tell that 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb2Ccf1Oyxk
Mrs McDonell was thinking twice , obviously wondering if Amanda was 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiXJJCraJQK
talking to her son about his wife.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ68MVMfRma4
"Are we going to have supper now?" came Eric's mother coming from behind Mrs McDonell. "I'm starving here."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpwDz3Ry2te
"Same here, mum," said Oliver. "And the food smells delicious from here."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNp9ts5uIqL
"Don't worry, our guest will be here soon and then we can have our supper," said Mrs McDonell.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlsp0DM5Utt
"I wonder who it is," said Eric. "Because the way I see it, it must be someone important."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhWnlb1B95L
Angel looked up at Eric 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6joSxuVh4C
and she was glad that he wasn't looking down at her. She had that 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZAcbrRbT2
worried look on her face because she knew that their guest was someone 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ92JvHA2bDO
Eric and especially Leo weren't in good terms with at the moment.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzKfQRoxbBI
They soon heard a sound of a vehicle and the sound of tires on the asphalt outside. Could that be their visitor?797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMLAlohIW94
"Ah, she's here," said Mrs McDonell excitedly as she went for the front door. Diana quickly went to join her.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDogPJrNsBW
"It's a she?" Eric asked. "I hope it's not one of those old famous ladies."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt8hQiEJLAa
Angel rolled her eyes. "You wouldn't like it if was anyone younger," she thought to herself.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDXceWFojGQ
"I wonder why aunt is so excited," said Oliver. "This must be one very important person."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGozxUIZV1u
"Maybe in her life, yes," said Carly.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIQx8JXiUHG
"I have to see this for myself," said Eric.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMPrapdwp4Y
Before he could even head out of the living room, he stopped as he looked into the foyer. He was shocked for words.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyjlrgopvee
"Eric, are you okay?" 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmp1m5U3CGg
Oliver asked as he noticed his brother stand still like a statue. He 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgzTFncexFh
soon turned towards what his brother was looking at and he too remained 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Ceext9TIl
shocked.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrP26lp7ZL2
The two sisters knew the797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbrLWgnd2EL
worst had finally come. They both turned to the foyer and there in 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtFc2UNedEK
lovely short purple dress was the most beautiful looking lady they had 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU82NDEm5ts
ever seen.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv0K8hM7Ohf
Kim stepped in to the 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9KD6Ce9iI
living room with Mrs McDonell who had a huge grin on her face. It was 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiLQDWnsnpZ
obvious that her plan of getting Kim into the house with Leo still 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrmjDGxxwbP
around, worked. Diana remained behind in the foyer with a scared and yet797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC7EerFl84s
surprised look on her face. She soon left the foyer, heading upstairs.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjzYaidZjBR
"Look who is here to see us after such a long time," said Mrs McDonell. She couldn't be any more happier.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4LHNr26czl
"Hi, Eric," said Kim as she gave him a dreamy look and a charming smile. "How have you been?"797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKgE3HGNcY
Eric cleared his throat then said, "I'm great. It's been a long time, Kim."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Tz4kep7mS
"It really has. It's good to be back here. Hey, Oliver, how are you?"797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoleS6R1P3T
"I'm fine, thanks," said797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjTojU9mVCF
Oliver and he quickly went to looking at the TV screen as though 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5vkxkJn0NJ
something had captured his eye when it was only just the eight o'clock 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRLArGatuIG
news.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFvk0uRMmQO
"Before I forget my manners, let me introduce to the Barclay sisters, Angel and Carly," said Mrs McDonell.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMwRmJzuWHf
Carly stood up from her seat and walked over to Kim with a smile on her face.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡToxiSuqpMS
"I'm Carly," she said as she stuck out her hand. "Nice to meet you."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsplZFZrBvx
"The pleasure is mine," said Kim as she shook Carly's hand.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsVn3oGKEPv
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.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZvHqk9Bng
"And this is my older sister, Angel," said Carly introducing her sister to Kim.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4KP2VLkwmr
"Nice to meet you, Angel," said Kim giving Angel a smile.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCNkdaCCjqE
"Nice to meet you too," Angel replied.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuCJj0hMeFg
"Where is Leo?" Kim asked as she turned to look at Mrs McDonell.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUohtxThx54
"He's just freshening 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXCFVmLz2Ad
up," said Mrs McDonell. "He will be down here shortly. Why don't you 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Fgeu85ABg
take a seat while I go and tell the rest that you're here."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZDJBLYvnkC
"There's simply no need 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSFMYH9muqc
for that, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he came into the foyer with 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXTn2uqUSRa
Amanda, pushing her wheelchair. "We are already here."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxgb5RHNJCt
"Aren't you excited that Kim is here?" Mrs McDonell smiled at her husband.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSoFHRW3vM0
Mr McDonell looked caught in between answering her or not. He quickly turned to look at Kim to greet her.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjWTJtu0Xgx
"How are you, Kim?" he asked.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQkPutc23kW
"I'm good. It's really nice to see you again. Hi, Amanda, how are you?"797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5eCQrD3NlW
Amanda put up the kindest smile. "I'm great and how are you?"797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqNbNJOnhYG
"Never better."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGigjIlzeBx
"You take a seat. I'll go and call Leo," said Mrs McDonell.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFuqGRN50vo
"Let me freshen up real quick," said Mr McDonell and he quickly turned around to leave.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc3ln20d4wi
Kim went over to the couch and took a seat. She sat on the couch close to where Angel sat on her wheelchair.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKkKx1PdhML
Mrs and Mr McDonell left797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW5zSUgxMJf
the living room. For a moment, everything felt a little awkward, now 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5FukVfKvfS
that Kim was here. Eric scratched the back of his head as he came to 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSdZI4jX3Jh
settle down on the couch with his little brother. Carly came to join the797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4YdaqnSzRi
two and Amanda rolled herself over and settled right next to Angel.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFQUmvrtVHf
For a moment, there was 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdO5hvIr8pR
silence as most people in the living room fixed their eyes on the TV 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdunopEGmCN
screen, except for Kim who kept looking at each and everyone of them 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF9JklCbpVx
present, trying to see who she could start a conversation with.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡviryEhBnsb
"I haven't seen you in a while, Eric," said Kim. Eric looked at her.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCbCGZ3kcBi
"Ya, we kind of fell out after all that had happened," said Eric.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqR0DLQ3YRR
"I know. It's pretty much normal on your part. I was a little surprised with Leo though."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhUp4PnWVEZ
Everyone all turned their heads at Kim, including little Oliver. They all waited for her to continue with what she had to say.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZTvMOHMKNj
"I know about the 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPw74cTqYZN
accident, Angel," Kim continued. "And on behalf of Leo, I apologise 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71oTFYWMeR
since I didn't get the chance to when it all happened. I didn't even 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKAcmhFCUMp
know you were staying with the McDonells until I was told by Leo's mum."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOXicCwGXE8
Angel said, "all that 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7c4QrdqALc
was nothing but an accident. I've moved on. If I really wanted to, I 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAh1qmkVafq
would have sued Leo, but I know how pointless all that would have been."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP6mAWeaf2K
Carly looked at her 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoMiLqFqohT
sister, wondering why she said that last bit of suing Leo. All this 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT337B6wfFi
looked really confusing to her. It felt like someone was trying to play 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3EeaxHPOwM
the other here, or was Carly simply imagining things?797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQKHSH3gQdr
"But I still can't seem to put one thing together though," said Kim as she looked up at the ceiling.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVGIJAsVOo2
Eric, Angel and Carly 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCjoicXPrTY
all held their breaths. What was she going to say now? Was she going to 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp7WcV7Bid4
link the Barclay sisters to Leo's decision of calling off their 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJytJjnYrX8
engagement?797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoeCj5Wdw2t
"I wonder why you and 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuDHuLH5Z7k
Leo went out that day, Eric," said Kim as she went back to looking at 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4e09QbUqjS
him. "What were you possibly doing anyway?"797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNk4R3XOVKn
Oliver gave his brother a funny look.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmN6xzRv2V7
"He wanted to go out for fresh air and we did," Eric replied. "We didn't know the accident would happen."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5BxwxOV2df
"All that was 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZazKtFwnor
unpredictable, dear," said Amanda. "I don't know why you're bringing all797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCNq8FXkjcw
this up again when it has gone and passed. If you're trying to figure 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKGVqyGntc5
out why Leo left you, it's best you ask him yourself."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAMx1VoNf6j
"You know I tried that, Amanda," said Kim. "And just like always, he never gave me a straight up answer."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOp3u7bpYft
Amanda gave Kim a mocking smile. "Well, that's definitely like Leo, alright."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkzdzxn2VdG
Kim could tell that Amanda was just making fun of her. So she went back to looking at Eric.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSrcwOaQp70
"So, how is work?" Kim asked.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCqmsqVr10u
"Work is fine and tiring as usual," Eric answered.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYCyjM89coU
"That's good to hear." Kim went on to look at the stairs. "I wonder what's keeping the others so long."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSPdmHSUxVG
As soon as she said 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4HK0OeigBc
those words, footsteps were heard coming down the stairs. And just by 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcidl6yE07c
the sound, you could tell that they weren't happy steps.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9K5ufeozQu
"Leo, wait a minute," Diana called out to him by the stairs.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6KYTZjfvll
Leo had already reached the bottom stair and went straight to the living room.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz7h6VDyJs2
"What's going on here?" Leo asked as soon as he appeared in the living room.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmywjJy1lMd
Amanda winced. Eric 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ZoMbbFw3w
couldn't help but scratch his head. Carly looked the other way as she 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxYqpxIu7Ap
played with her hair. Oliver didn't face Leo's direction, as though he 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5yx038LT4Q
was avoiding watching a bad scene of a horror movie. Angel however, 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Wuc6e7GYQ
looked on waiting to see how all this would play out.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgsSTaDjjym
Kim slowly stood up from the couch. "Leo, how are you?" she greeted.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjNQYcP4BfW
There was silence in the room except from Diana's footsteps as she came down the stairs and in to the living room.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuj6bEH1Dtk
"I was fine the time I came home," he answered. "And now I'm not."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPSjjuGWGqn
"Leo, calm down, 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp4uYImVkZF
please," Diana strongly insisted as she held his shoulder. "Your mum 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡctoJZWoXzE
isn't going to like the way you're talking to her."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT1kucOQFej
"She invited her here, did she?" Leo turned to look at his aunt.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ5lXiPP224
Diana shrugged her shoulders. "She never told me anything. But I'm guessing by her happy mood, she obviously did."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFbhuyR8J3Q
Leo turned to look at Kim. "Did mum ask you to come here?" he asked her.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1iwdE81HLX
"She did," Kim answered. "But all this was only so that I could see the family after such a long time."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdYCff2zVrZ
Everyone had a puzzled 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDqVOsRwm6v
look on their face as they turned to look at Kim, except Leo. It was 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz75F5Kh6px
clear with the way she spoke to them before Leo came in that she was 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡthsQFogQ10
here just to get a chance to see and talk to Leo. No one objected to 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡchXlcG1bqh
what she said. She and Leo were having a conversation and no one felt 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwbFJi2iX21
like butting in because you were only going to get burnt.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWIjVsfpCdf
"I don't believe you," said Leo. "Grandma, did you know she was coming here?"797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnWhxZ4htA6
Amanda looked up at Leo.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlsJbGutZd9
"I knew, she answered. "But your mum told me not to tell you because 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbe8v21CbOa
you would freak out the way you're doing right now."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN91YPT54IS
"She knew you would run, that's why," said Diana. "That's definitely what your mother would do."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPfaif1EgO2
Leo rolled his eyes and looked irritated. "Where is she?" he asked.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxA2Hisg7Go
"She will be down shortly," said Amanda, who had a worried look on his face.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUID2sBenHu
"I need her here right now."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlEnVV1f2Rj
"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.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJD6vGxzwbP
"There's no need." Leo looked calm and cool, but you could tell from his voice that he was really on edge.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4AchNhLSpH
Mr McDonell soon came down the stairs and when he came in the living room, he felt the tension in the air.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE53SJfwlpI
"Did I miss something here?" Mr McDonell asked.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnFOwgwBxzI
"You came just in time," said Amanda. "Leo is not happy."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAmQimlj74l
Mr McDonell only shook his head and approached his son from behind.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXxjB6b054E
"Leo, can we talk?" Mr McDonell asked.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsZtenLaWpl
"Why should we?" Leo asked as he looked at his father.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOiBMJwPlVl
"Let's go," Mr McDonell insisted. "It will do you some good. Before your mother comes here."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFZuc1cwuig
Leo nodded his head and 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Y75gx4xmO
followed his father out of the living room heading to the study. Just as797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡliELIewDz3
they disappeared down the other end of the hall, Mrs McDonell came down797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4It7jcVlZX
the stairs and went in the living room.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡisweaw7lS3
"No sign of Leo yet?" Mrs McDonell asked.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAl39Y3X5Qx
"If you looked around the room more carefully, you would see the burning imprint of where he stood on the carpet," said Amanda.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Z4ervwMuG
Mrs McDonell sighed. "Amanda, please stop talking in riddles," she said. "Was he here or not?"797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkb0FMcu60P
"He was and he wasn't happy," said Eric.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65NTapkkpK
"Did he leave?" Mrs McDonell looked worried.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhAYw98daEX
"If you mean the house, no," said Diana. "He followed his father to the study."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2D8aMfseRE
Mrs McDonell turned around heading for the study.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDNFr8ZMHcB
"I think I should leave," said Kim. "It really shows that Leo isn't happy to see me."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFWlQMGeMaO
"Oh, no, please, stay," 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQbXtGpFzi
said Amanda, yet she didn't sound sympathetic about it. It almost 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Q8T0tmxIj
sounded like she was making fun of her.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhTu8PzqMH
"Oh, no, I'm good. I shouldn't have agreed to come here in the first place."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3s5cmNicb
"No, don't leave yet," 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU73ykE6C5t
said Diana. "You're Bertha's guest and she isn't going to be happy if 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxeQZzyXWGH
you leave. Come with me to the patio, you need a little bit of air."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡybZIqrLO2C
"Yes, I guess so."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoJk8n6obug
Kim joined Diana and the two left for the patio.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLbQDFFFhE7
"I knew this was going to happen," said Amanda.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkNR4pNSIqd
"I would blame Leo for this," said Angel. "He's supposed to act mature. Not like a child."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe4oynncWr2
"I behave more maturely than he does," said Oliver.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡShWc1GQfxB
"I know you do." Angel smiled at the young boy.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhGnq4AmEkH
"I agree with you, 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNiSqQCZCOk
Angel," said Eric. "I know he broke up their engagement, but it doesn't 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxK11Rp2kfL
mean he has to treat her that way as though she has done something 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnoFERiyMhW
wrong."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY55c6iXK7C
"I kind of feel bad for her," said Carly.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTVMTYYZXHf
"Leo has always been 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1xFf48TH6
like a child," said Amanda. "And I hate to admit, though I don't like 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3PWxnCIW4p
Kim very much, what Leo is doing to her is awful."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPykPr5I84I
"It's not anything new that you don't like her, granny," said Eric.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡneaByUj35V
"I know. But Bertha also797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9zwAw92NC
did the wrong thing here. She knows Leo's actions towards Kim would be 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvWvEFmwa7R
brutal but she still wanted Kim to come here. She obviously wants them 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcmwfzNIUr
to get back together."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9H1MfyudAa
"There's no doubt about 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡms4Af2a31a
that," said Angel. "But Leo should be more of a gentleman. He shouldn't 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGFUcwGpOUU
treat her that way. Now I wonder how he broke up with her. Must have 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt4J1HMeBIH
been terrible."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCooIotZiaW
"You should tell him that," said Eric as he smiled at Angel. "Maybe he will listen to you."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHElK7lrAWb
"He's a gentleman when 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNFC03zXMBP
he wants to be. But towards Kim, I don't know why he acts like that. He 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ6cVv1ZGWb
loved her once, you know," said Amanda.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡznzA68e9YY
"Like madly in love with her?" Carly asked.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcFaepnK4x6
"Maybe during their 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1yM6uPLsLI
first years of their relationship. But I never approved of her then, and797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa8zEwr6HIq
if they were ever to get back, I still wouldn't."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIgFFsiBIMI
"Are they going to get back soon?" Oliver asked as he looked down the hall. "I'm hungry."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGaoQvRBT0s
"Why don't you get a 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwnPhaVDT0e
little snack from the kitchen?" Amanda suggested. "You wouldn't want to 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0gQUAwfzoB
die in this ugly war full of big people problems." 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjjtILsmfBI
While the others waited in the living room, there was a serious talk in the study room.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5B5g3jPaBv
"I'm begging you, Leo, can you at least act mature for once?" Mr McDonell asked Leo.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhJjpBUPs9s
"Why should I?" Leo asked as he folded his arms.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTKOF82Eepb
"Because she is my guest," Mrs McDonell answered. "That's why."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0EHiNNIWsI
"I wonder why you even bought her here when you know she and I aren't on good terms with each other."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrMsRl74qv7
"Why do you treat her like she did something wrong to you? This isn't the Leo I know."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKDnfGHBpZU
"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."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwPma9DTMaD
"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."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHwv2Aewjmz
"I did talk to her face 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5TH7hYhMjJ
to face to break off our engagement, but she still kept on calling and 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbOA5teLttN
calling afterwards," said Leo. "You see, that's being too clinging."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8DZvvPTZQF
"And did you ever give a reasonable explanation as to why you wanted to break up?" Mr McDonell gave Leo a look. "Did you?"797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMuX1t75qD1
"I told her that it didn't feel right anymore to be together and that we had to break off our engagement."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtm4yAu2T1K
"Well, that's not a 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7mKrb4Wh6G
clearcut answer to me," said Mrs McDonell. "There has to be a simple 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvqcKnc7Pd5
reason or else she wouldn't be calling you all the time."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabKJKq4V1c
"Mum, I have my reasons," said Leo sternly.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgsDg4rTj54
"But it still doesn't 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJFiGx2DzKL
add up and your mother is right," said Mr McDonell. "I never wanted to 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNGUbA5J33h
ask you why you broke up with Kim because I know you don't like to talk 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdPWNhI3aOH
about such things. But now I'm starting to wonder what's really going 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPYNDNXSlF5
on."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlF3Wp5DMkr
Leo felt cornered. His 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz341mvvrlw
parents were good at making him spit out the truth whenever they wanted 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj8qwlBzPL6
it. And he didn't feel ready to tell them that he fell in love with 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5PKDWwEhf6
someone else.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7i2dUMHesG
"It's nothing," said Leo. "I just fell out and it didn't feel right any more."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn8yLhTH5DA
"Well, you fell out of it too quickly," said Mrs McDonell.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvPDBdt2gWm
"Is that why you brought her here? To change my mind?"797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYfweNjrUVR
"Leo, calm down," said Mr McDonell. "And you, Bertha, why didn't you tell me that you were inviting Kim over?"797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb84sXCzfOr
"Don't tell me that you don't like her too," said Mrs McDonell almost looking disappointed.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS1mNTFjbpD
"I have always liked 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQScWnnmt32
Kim. But why you didn't tell me about this is what I want to know. You 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4DslQ3UcPU
knew that your son broke up with her and it hasn't even passed a good 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwNOiKVmC4d
period of time for them to try and ease off the pain. And now, you just 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡblRYRJjw92
opened up old wounds."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ94qQ9HSKW6
"I'm sorry, I should have told you but I wanted it to be a surprise."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3KnG275MMi
"A surprise or a way of getting her and I back together?" Leo asked.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZKPbh0zDFv
"Bertha, stop," Mr 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyeEct2zXL1
McDonell raised his hand beside his wife could even speak. "You two are 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM9QVFzXbcj
just going to argue like you always do and I'm not going to allow that. 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr1V6augRGd
Not when we have a guest in the house."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj7RrUr3Uuu
"I'm glad you consider Kim our guest, hon," said Mrs McDonell sweetly.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfdHaslCMnW
"That's because you 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXxJ6HaDhi
bought her here and you left me no choice. Leo, I'm begging you, just 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxHFESdJD9h
for this one night, let go of your anger or whatever it is you have 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIVeXFuxis0
against Kim and have our dinner in peace. Can you do that for me?"797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡetNQlweV1G
Leo looked at his 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjbpJIdp8e2
father, then at his mother who gave him a look to go ahead with his 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡobr3PUoqrg
father's suggestion. He furrowed his eyebrows at her showing how angry 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Fz72FvwGA
he was. When he went back to looking at his father, he brought up his 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK1iUOjGzxl
calm demeanour.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ255oCFwoxM
"For you, dad, I will," said Leo.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdFeIwcDzyF
Mr McDonell blew out a 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmCo4GArfm2
sigh of relief. "Thank you, Leo. Though I do suggest you stop acting 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡumnIbafBlj
like a child around her from now on."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgSBLSNyuGj
"I'll. In fact, I'll apologise to her right away."797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnjnOeynpPZ
"That's so sweet of you, dear," said Mrs McDonell but Leo ignored her as he quickly left the room.797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAbFDm6FjA9
"You know, you've never 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe6l0BhsQmT
been so good with surprises, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he looked at 797Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5cJxsVJStQ
his wife and slowly made his way out of the study.
