The phone alarm woke Leo835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlUuRPXSn0k
up with a start and he sat up on his bed. He got his phone that laid on835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrk7KQIspRC
top of the drawer close to the bed and switched off the alarm. He was 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡblx7l3k9aa
shocked when he looked at the time on his phone. It was morning and Leo 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXADJ7XCGM7
was still in his clothes he had worn yesterday. He must have been so 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡINA35PJM29
worked up last night that he had even forgotten to have supper with the 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQfFvUq5b9G
rest of the family. He still wondered how he had fallen asleep all of 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRUKYXv1kHE
the sudden. He just scowled at himself as he ran a hand through his 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0KMlCHYV1g
scruffy blonde hair and he got out of bed to take a shower.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdxkGVtjKA1
After taking a shower, 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6TE9zmwqLT
he picked out some casual clothes from his closet since he wasn't in the835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw1aM73gqMM
mood for going early to work. He wore a blue golf shirt and a pair of 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx5IJ6A7Yen
cream coloured chinos. He combed his hair back and he looked as neat as 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcdAIjTXTM6
ever. 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL9J8ykV5rF
He soon went out of his 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIRrnEXRlq5
room to take a walk around the house since it was just the early hours 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsMepLmP8rP
of the morning and almost everyone in the house was still asleep. He was835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP4sz3zpPXK
heading towards the living room when he felt someone coming from behind835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiyz3ujDXC8
and wrap their arms around him. From the scent, Leo could easily tell 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKDWHZ7ROAR
who it was. He turned around to face Carly who was beaming happily at 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3hVncPGxLg
him.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUguiRyvDws
"Well, you're one early bird," said Carly, her smile as wide as ever. 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvFWyTjr9zz
"And aren't you supposed to be somewhere?" Leo asked as he wrapped his arms around Carly's waist and pulled her close.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUif8VAiqy5
"Don't ruin the mood by 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuOWx5uNldx
telling me to go for lectures," Carly tugged at Leo's collar playfully. 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkB4TaGZEyF
"Let's just try to enjoy the moment."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbE0tMVSPLq
Leo smiled as he 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡipsD1jGuPD
considered what Carly said. It was a beautiful morning and the sunshine 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQbYrbq7zli
shone brightly into the living room giving it a wonderful warm feeling. 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZdGiRYnMVZ
And Leo was here standing with the most beautiful woman he had ever met.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYtroqGpEjh
Her beautiful glowing face was too irresistible to look away from. Her 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdHAEGeyEzo
soft brown eyes looked up at him and Leo couldn't stop staring back. He 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvtEdjERAdE
bent down closer to give Carly a light kiss on her beautiful lips.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6j4AlPm5s8
"You're right," said Leo after he pulled away from her lips. "We should enjoy this moment while we can."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOPO3qXufis
"Mmmm, so what do you suggest we do then?" Carly asked as she bit her lower lip playfully.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx1RENlSIhO
"Well, everyone is still asleep, so, we can have a few minutes to ourselves. Come up to my room."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCktQvAk8O
"Wait, I come up to your room? Won't your mother find us?"835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdJdoSYPRZT
"Don't tell me you're afraid of her," Leo almost laughed.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlWWmTzgG0t
"I'm not scared," said Carly almost pouting her lips. "She looks like one heck of a drama queen."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ037cvpz2Qa
"She is, actually," said835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMarlPsGX7K
Leo. He pulled Carly into a bear hug. "But don't worry, she won't do 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCeVWfLhTJJ
anything to you. You have me around."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7gWQ5eZ0dv
"I know," Carly smiled. "Let's go to your room. We have a lot to talk about."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2KggpHDJXi
"Oh really?" Leo looked down at Carly. "What is it we have to talk about?"835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsNpuMd2B7s
Before Carly could say 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYW6CfClbMd
anything, they heard a loud thud, like something had dropped to the 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtw0qi24zFs
floor. Then they heard someone faintly mourn out in pain.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAAB1KepJt7
"What was that?" Leo asked.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqKQZGqHhpZ
"Oh, my gosh, Angel," said Carly as she ran down the hall towards Angel's room and Leo quickly followed behind her.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqhWO0i0Tsf
Carly got to Angel's 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhnazspUeZm
room first and when she burged into the room, she found Angel lying down835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuIc4B3r3If
on the floor close to her bed whining in pain. Carly quickly ran to her835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZB0YCl6TYn
sister's aid and that's when Leo had finally appeared at the door.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZM18nenq9p
"Don't worry, Angel, I'm here," said Carly as she slowly lifted Angel and helped her up on the bed.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDnKYSyyNxe
"What happened? Are you alright?" Carly asked.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6awFkuY3ev
"I'm fine, don't worry about me," said Angel. "I was just trying to get something but I ended up dropping to the floor."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN0KX6TJSpr
"You know you're not 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV5noRKTd83
okay, but instead you still want to do things on your own without asking835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2K2mpQVdY5
for help. You never change, Angel."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqNkwer0544
"I'm okay as you can see. And by the way, thanks."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIpAzt9kZxI
"Well, since you're awake, can I make you a cup of tea?"835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUY9wfsklJO
"No thanks, I'm fine."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKWij2cBZ8u
Angel went on to look at835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk3uviqJQAL
the door and saw Leo standing there. She stared at him for a moment and835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZHOUn3rJI
then she went on to stare at Carly.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPveiKimrzJ
"And why are you up so early? Do you have a lecture to attend to today?" Angel asked.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGqeZ5pfnqL
Carly paused as she 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTLFv9fJbrt
looked at her sister and then at Leo. She went back to facing her sister835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMv8weKfxrp
and before she could say anything, Amanda appeared by the door behind 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmeqY1FWH6a
Leo.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfl4fmjZGKZ
"What happened in here?" Amanda asked. "I thought I heard something fall."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfo608y29gq
"Ah, yes," said Carly, 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbrUTOHvh5j
feeling relieved that Amanda had arrived. "Angel here was trying to get 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaniwZ6gdZs
something but ended up on the floor. Nothing to worry about. She's not 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy6bjfNOuNR
hurt or anything."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡutsmBDLyBM
"May you please drag me 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡenzpBanH1A
in, Leo?" Amanda asked her grandson and Leo obediently obliged and 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwafum2rRGD
pushed his grandmother's wheelchair into the room.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHhzsa0FD69
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked Angel.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwVfgTwmTJI
"Just like Carly said, 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0RMx0wfx6c
I'm fine," said Angel, giving Amanda a little smile. When she looked up 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4VcQaiwWy7
at Leo, she almost scowled at him.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY7vI1xhD5U
"That's good, but don't do that again. Who knows what might happen. Thank goodness Carly and Leo came just in time."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJggZsTJ4XR
The room soon had an 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdhKAF9s7jk
awkward feeling. Amanda couldn't feel it, but Angel, Carly and Leo 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtRSUureVVu
could. Angel just continued to stare at Amanda trying to hide the 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9gjXV8XBpv
awkwardness.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNNqFZMI78P
"If you need me, grandma, I'll be in my room," said Leo.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYdt2Kt3Qsn
"Okay, dear. You and I need to talk over some things. Let's meet after breakfast."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmaunO3EFrc
"Sure."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6pyEGWv1Iq
Leo stared at Carly 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU1euK9NzdI
before he left. He wanted to smile at her, but he could feel Angel's 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡodaBKs1BYO
eyes on him, stabbing him like daggers. He quickly left the room to 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfKnYUmn50r
avoid any more problems.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDuukkrB8fq
"I was about to go and make a cup of tea," said Carly.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhLehgj5om2
"I don't want....." started Angel but Amanda soon stepped in.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFxFg1Bnx2s
"Tea would be lovely, 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1zH69RwqKR
dear," said Amanda giving Carly a smile. "It's sad that it's too early 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgynFN6H07z
in the morning for the helpers to be up and about in the kitchen. They 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP7FVc5cKwM
could have helped you."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZlN3UAQF4O
"Not to worry, I can find my way around," said Carly.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6hdt7NeXsT
"Good, Angel and I will be waiting."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOYRVEEKYD
Carly gladly smiled at 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQafd5ZCJW2
Amanda and quickly made a beeline to the door and closed it behind her. 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB8bgLIQt4V
Angel continued to stare at the door. She couldn't help but wonder why 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrr1r9O5EB7
Carly was up so early. She was never this early. Or maybe it's because 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1POVnLInrl
she didn't have anywhere to go last night?835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXziSMgjSmg
And Leo? It was strange 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx5RGK73miS
that both of them were awake at the same time. Could it be that they 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKEx5BWFF9F
were together? Angel couldn't stop thinking about the two of them 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPoGPS8tDi8
together in each other's arms. It almost made her sick.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ57nVNuEhiC
"They were definitely together, no doubt about that," Angel thought to herself.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVdKZ8FZJKb
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDIp83NjXV7
"I am, you don't have to worry about me," Angel replied.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcebR47O3R4
"What were you planning to do that made you fall?"835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV5QhppEVMj
"I was trying to reach out for something and I completely forgot that my legs weren't completely healed."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy3fChsSYIE
"I understand. But tell me, did you sleep well, last night?"835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaOU8WxA7v9
"I did, Amanda, thanks for asking."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnjpK2eielK
While Amanda and Angel 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqkVxPP7eDF
continued to chat, Carly was in the kitchen preparing tea. Just as she 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ial1ggRRj
found the tea leaves and put them in the two white teacups, Leo appeared835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV8fpnwk1r8
at the door.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7hlF7KLnVC
"Hey," said Leo as he came in.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMMuzlk9IUX
"Hey," said Carly as she gave him a smile. "Sorry for what happened earlier."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYXkjtyIr62
"With your sister? I know she ruined our little moment. It's like she knew you and I were together."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyW8reK1iyg
"No, she didn't." Carly 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq4f3v8CI2E
went over to the electric kettle that had already boiled the water and 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlEHlyF6GL2
poured the water into the teacups. "And besides, you shouldn't have 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjQx8St36c
followed me to her room. The way she looked at the both of us when you 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNjiLdyR3ox
appeared, she probably knows that we were together."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGzEeC69jkJ
"I don't care about 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkaR7IaLV6i
that." Leo came over to Carly and wrapped his arms around her waist from835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJU9ygdTPV
the back. "She can think all she wants. She knows my feelings for you 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKqE3i6fIgW
are real."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkOHrPzFpXd
Carly smiled and she 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFKR9O1QxNS
loved the feeling of Leo's arms around her. She felt so safe and secure 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4aHbHIlFWT
that she didn't want him to let her go.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqpv0XjEOPG
She quickly turned 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOnuaLEEJv9
around to face him and said, "as much as Angel knows, the rest of the 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCV30JUaSR5
people here don't. And do you know what would happen if they find out? 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeFVqK2Jt4h
They would freak out."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhVxQYR5mDS
"Especially my mum," said Leo rolling his eyes.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYnvjDEWliv
"Yes." Carly gave him a smile. "Especially your mum."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYLoI6YYTdk
Leo continued to look 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSS4j8WeHp6
down at Carly and he couldn't help but bend over and kiss her on the 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL3wiabCSmP
cheek. Carly couldn't help but blush as she playfully pushed him away.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE51SokgPt8
"I've to go and take tea for my sister and your grandmother."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbq7zOn0p8z
"Wait," said Leo as he made his way over to her again, "may I just give you a little......"835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBu4aGr6mCq
"What's going on here?"835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpEeNGuGezi
Leo and Carly almost 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwNGUiy3vr2
jumped in fright as they turned towards the door and standing there in a835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfahdn6UXA2
blue nightgown, was Mrs McDonell. She looked over at Carly and Leo with835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAevqtpJQCU
an eyebrow raised. The two stood a few feet apart from each other.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY2C20dH6nD
"I asked a question and I demand an answer," she said. "What's going on here?"835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Vpfmfacuy
"Nothing, nothing is going on, Mrs McDonell," Carly replied. "I was only preparing tea."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpSsxU6tjZB
"Tea for who?" Mrs McDonell folded her arms.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnjAUibH6Hr
"For Amanda and Angel."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡukT2vaF95q
"They are both awake?"835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19qkY2jTxj
"Yes, they are. They are in Angel's room right now."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwf1YLZElYk
Mrs McDonell looked at 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNQUQOWUEMB
Carly, then at her son, then back at Carly again. She couldn't figure 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtPNHlABTjT
out why the two of them were here together, alone. She just brushed it 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLcfk6UhBTZ
off.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpejpFiYrTr
"Fine, take their tea," said Mrs McDonell.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA7ZKhEfkQj
Carly took the tray 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFuskmp23Zb
where the teacups lay and put the teaspoons and bowl of sugar on the 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3PQZAEQn5w
tray. She quickly made her way past Leo and past his mother standing by 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvMXV0pNkQW
the door. Mrs McDonell looked on at Carly as she disappeared round the 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUGm7vkmg5u
corner.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkjsIr28VXl
"Mmmm," Mrs McDonell looked at her son. "She's has a great body. Even through her nightgown, I can make out her figure."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXKdZD3ZryF
Leo shook his head at his mother. "You're so unbelievable," he said.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfdg5AlXqdd
"What did I do now? I'm just trying to make conversation with you. I never saw you when you came back last night."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOMYmyBeE2t
"I don't want to talk, mum. Maybe later."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg5qZuZt6WG
Leo made his way to the 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX2RGmHQ2eY
kitchen door, bypassing his mother. Mrs McDonell could only sigh as she 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5SsYRy5Aiv
thought of how she was going to handle Leo.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPI0OfVAhR
By seven, almost 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFsJVnMwnG
everyone was awake and the house help were now up and about getting the 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5J7P1z2DOr
place cleaned up. Breakfast was already being made in the kitchen and 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPSH9ClZkAD
the lovely smell was intoxicating.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLRv6ITsamX
"Oh, my, I'm so hungry,"835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw0wJs89RZ0
said Oliver as he came down the stairs with his backpack. He quickly 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLsTmg5k6ch
dropped his bag by the foyer so that he would just grab it when it was 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLCyra1eFB0
time to go to school.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqKsLwmELVL
He quickly rushed over to the dinning area and found one of the helpers setting the table for breakfast.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRv3s5z60RM
"Morning, Oliver," came Leo as he entered the dinning room. "Did the smell of food drag you here?"835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd4Je9zFh55
"Yep," Oliver replied as he took his seat at the table. "Looks like it dragged you here too."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI50IBDyaMm
"Ya, it did." Leo soon came to sit right next to him.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzZJNpPy4Td
"Morning, you two," came Diana as she came over and gave Oliver a peck on the cheek.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr04ZWyibVq
"Morning, mum," said Oliver.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIvlphsi5P6
"Morning, aunt," said Leo.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFoVcCP8Ld9
"What happened yesterday, Leo?" Diana asked as she sat opposite her son. "You weren't around for supper?"835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZpMpQ4lvgz
"I fell asleep," he replied. "I was so exhausted."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqoPrnENojg
"I figured." Diana gave her nephew a smile as she poured a glass of orange juice.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLl19ZvwwT0
Bacon, sausage, friuts, 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtjiHpgC62C
eggs, toast and delicious muffins were soon served on the table. Leo and835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHTS5EdpVMH
his cousin couldn't help but water at the delicious food in front of 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbYQF007zY5
them.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXiyWhzWp2e
"I can't wait to get all of this into my mouth," said Oliver.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ694NYjxqZB
"Hey, are you going to leave some for me?" came Carly as she stepped into the dinning area.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡve5pMy4e2P
"Of course we were," said Diana. "The boys can't eat all this by themselves."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7EyT23IftY
"We definitely can, right, Leo?" Oliver asked.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡePtn2kGaZg
"Right," Leo replied.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlSTl3s9Xwm
Carly went to sit right next to Diana, and at the same time, faced Leo. Leo couldn't help but smile at her and she did the same.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnsyumahlEi
Just as they were about 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3GFsjR9wAe
to eat, Mr McDonell came in and settled down after giving his morning 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVIFv9K8gAX
greetings at the head of the table. As usual every morning, there was a 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4tL01Xwpoj
newspaper at the table ready for him to be read.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡloBl4hpiDF
"Will you be going early to the office, Leo?" Mr McDonald asked as he poured himself a cup of coffee.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq6Ey8Aj8sV
"No, I'll be there a little late, dad," Leo replied.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb3vDRuPNTw
"Oh, goodness, me," came Amanda's voice. "Looks like almost everyone is here for breakfast."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPq5IpTGqat
Before Leo could reply 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmN8kX5tEVu
that not everyone was here, he turned on his chair and saw his grandma 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmsN6YfKlVw
being wheeled in by one of the helpers and Eric with Angel. He quickly 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zsDSAL0le
looked away feeling irritated.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhiC9R03wY1
"Morning, everyone," said Amanda cheerfully as she was placed right next to Leo.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXTfKuvZcgU
Everyone else on the 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7QJTNeNVfG
table said good morning to her. Angel also greeted everyone as well as 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡykyFiqHlCF
she settled on the other side of the table with Eric. Everyone replied, 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Ku4aWyMJS
except Leo.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5AWCJUHZ9O
"This is just lovely," 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJMPdMhsORa
said Amanda. "Usually at breakfast we are never gathered together like 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUOTgkrMp1S
this. Most of the time, we're all doing our own things and people leave 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdpdFMWjBbZ
really early."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb6Z53LAVjt
"That's true, mum," said Mr McDonell. "I was also thinking the same thing."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKfxn903pve
"Your wife isn't here, 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7x4fHAcaCt
though, but I'm not worried about her." Amanda gave a bright smile. 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡANUdmMUbxa
"It's good to see everyone of you all here in the morning."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzMehdIpYq2
"I wonder why this has happened today," said Eric.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1AeT7SHsok
"I think it's because of our important guests," said Amanda as the helper beside her served her breakfast on a plate.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡux7hsW5AWd
Angel almost spelt the 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRM0r9s60Vz
juice she was pouring into her glass but steadied her hand just in time.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmFSlVX2Gg1
Leo almost choked on his toast. Their eyes somehow fell upon each other835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF4fZNe0qY1
and they quickly looked away. Angel put down the jug of juice and Leo 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0RYVMjokIS
just ran a hand through his hair.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiGZDThmas2
"Here, let me serve you," said Eric as he poured the juice in Angel's glass.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDVKEMpinyg
"Thanks, Eric," said Angel, giving him a smile.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡquYtvMiEIN
"A doctor is coming to check up on you, Angel," said Mr McDonell. "He's our family doctor."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqmrGFCCT0w
"Oh, no, there is no need for that, Mr McDonell," said Angel.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy59DJ5d36M
"Well, someone has to check up on you from time to time. It's no big deal. It's for your own good."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5dSp7NKyaL
"You should listen to him, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going to be the only one getting a medical checkup today."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrnePrdBc4g
Angel smiled at Amanda and ate her breakfast. Everyone else went on happily with their meal.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUOWKcRP3nk
As soon as Oliver was done, he got up from the table.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjnOv6EoKuS
"Have to go to school," he said.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM3lFV6qBHb
"Okay, have a nice day, Oliver," said Angel.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEHMQpf3FsG
Oliver came round the 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUb3pJ44hMl
table to where Angel sat and gave her a hug from behind. Angel gave a 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Ki6xNbigZ
heartfelt laugh. Leo just rolled his eyes at her. He was so not liking 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAZu1aFcBtB
what was happening in front of him. Her laugh felt so irritating to his 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm7VaXvYd4U
ears.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPv1wqFPS3d
"You too," said Oliver as he smiled and went over to hug his mum and soon ran out of the dinning room.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRyD7CfCl3A
"So adorable," said Carly.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡji9vRN4mSQ
"He's adorable when he wants to be and annoying when you least expect it," said Eric.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8KyZ5uDcmP
"That's not true," said Diana. "My Oliver is not like that."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlxkcvCm6k1
Eric playfully rolled his eyes. "Then you don't know your own son at all."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlWp6RzlaXg
"And you think I don't know you? You playboy."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtdQWEbrnF2
Eric looked at his mother giving her the sign to keep quiet. "Mum....are you seriously saying that in front of Angel right now?"835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWdzgpOIWZc
"I don't mind," said Angel as she looked like she would burst out laughing.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbQrW5UdO2J
"Well, I do."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0pLXxgOljS
"Enough," said Diana. "You're running late for work."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl1nLCLiJ5Y
"Seriously, mum?" Eric looked at her.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOnQcTPQz9v
"I would listen to her if I were you," said Mr McDonell. "We better head to the office. You and I have a lot of work to do."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwwmv4AuKsn
"Okay, uncle," said Eric as he got his last piece of toast and bit it and then stood up.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA1OHY4mHur
"I'll find you in the 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgI1EgaLv9m
car," said Mr McDonell as he also stood up from his chair. "I'll go get 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI5q1WMmiFG
my briefcase." He soon went out of the dining room.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ7j60Pwczt
"Are you coming with us, Leo?" Eric asked.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUkw4GGDtsu
"No, I'll find you at the office later," Leo answered.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFQrBo0NR1f
"Yes," said Amanda. "He and I have to have a little chat before he leaves."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡueBK7QJltt
"Okay. Angel," Eric looked over at Angel and patted her head. "I'll see you when I get back from work."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPHP5v6DvCQ
"I'm not a kid for you to be patting my head like that," said Angel as she looked up at Eric with an annoyed look.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFQJLSTH4Z
Eric didn't say anything but smiled at her and said goodbye to everyone else on the table and left the dining room.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4eXpcE6MsY
"I also have a lot of work to do at the beauty parlour today," said Diana as she also finished her breakfast.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQn2GOvtkBy
"You work at the beauty parlour, aunt?" Carly asked with so much excitement.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxuPX1EnMLz
"I own it, my dear," Diana answered with a smile. "Would you like to join me and see the place?"835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡizGOUh26Dy
Before Carly could 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ93pwlHCN88
reply, she looked over at her sister who was looking at her breakfast. 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJctsoWkNx8
She hadn't finished half way and she didn't seem the least bit 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd5Uhhs6woY
interested about what her sister was up to.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLOiZQHPxyw
"I'll join you," said 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Z2U3jnSUn
Carly. "It's Friday today and I don't think I'm in the mood for lectures835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Ul1WyhMs8
after what happened. I need to take my mind off things."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0qxCeOo5Z
"Perfect," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "I'll go see if Bertha is willing to go with us."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwuWA7SwOMV
"I'll go get ready," 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm9jxb1pWEm
said Carly as the two ladies quickly left the table. Angel gave Carly a 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz1ty8ckSV0
weird look and shook her head. Carly was definitely something else at 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZLPQdlmeXV
times.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ6bH9908Fx
"Women and their beauty," said Amanda as she shook her head.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHML7tMZnSt
There were now the three of them at the table. Amanda, Angel and Leo.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuV7STweRMU
"That only leaves the three of us," said Amanda excitedly. "This is just what I needed."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzRBE6CCE2y
The last thing Leo 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bch001Qf2
needed was to be in the same room with Angel and Angel also felt the 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUnWJYBZqjP
same way. For the both of them, this was extremely awful.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQziqTfTQWa
"You know I'll need to be at work earlier in the day, grandma," said Leo as he looked at Amanda.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxH4hLPt6y5
"Of course, I know, you silly boy," said Amanda as she playfully pinched Leo's cheek. "Remember, you and I need to talk."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcN1LoZyCXS
"Oww, grandma!" Leo responded as he held his pinched cheek.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ29JbGWRxCV
"If you want to talk right now, I'll leave you two, then," said Angel as she started to roll her wheelchair back.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnKIRiBLLQK
"Not so fast, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going anywhere. I need to talk to the both of you."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQE5Wu0NYp
"Huh?" Angel and Leo said at the same time with confused looks on their faces.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIAeOlq65Pn
"Yes. It's really 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIBJw8PMsU0
important that I speak to you both. Don't be mad. We really have to talk835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlURJvBDaHI
and I lied that I only had to talk to Leo so that he can stay for a 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAx3CjbYr2Y
while. I know the last thing you want is for me to bother you around 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAfCPqoc5ws
since I'm so old."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXXZkPN2Afk
Angel and Leo looked at each other. They were stuck now. They wouldn't like to hurt Amanda's feelings. Not in anyway, at least.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡASLHEXZUbi
"Okay, then," Angel agreed first. "I'm willing to listen, Amanda.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ35HhVbfKYU
"Thank you, Angel," said Amanda. She turned to look at Leo. "See how sweet she is? Now, are you going to hear me out or what?"835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg8praEiupy
Leo sighed. He looked 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvoiherHHPf
over at Angel who looked like she would cut his neck with a butter knife835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgf2HuaYbpp
that laid right next to her on the table. He also threw her a look but 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTulpBC7cN3
quickly changed it when he turned to face his grandmother.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTql9Lub0ao
"Okay, grandma," he said. "I'll listen."835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxEFIESdg3Y
"Good," said Amanda with a bright smile on her face. "Let's go to the patio."
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