The phone alarm woke Leo773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ5oWhnVpqK
up with a start and he sat up on his bed. He got his phone that laid on773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI0tIpL9TRo
top of the drawer close to the bed and switched off the alarm. He was 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQsKBGZ0sOs
shocked when he looked at the time on his phone. It was morning and Leo 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOXoQdqjgig
was still in his clothes he had worn yesterday. He must have been so 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbR1Nx1GY2H
worked up last night that he had even forgotten to have supper with the 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk0ZB5CxJqp
rest of the family. He still wondered how he had fallen asleep all of 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQAswSswQY9
the sudden. He just scowled at himself as he ran a hand through his 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3cAFfILMLY
scruffy blonde hair and he got out of bed to take a shower.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp930caKPmm
After taking a shower, 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX36rbTQx4K
he picked out some casual clothes from his closet since he wasn't in the773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1hcWKpgqLI
mood for going early to work. He wore a blue golf shirt and a pair of 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ94fLNVLzJV
cream coloured chinos. He combed his hair back and he looked as neat as 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6iMq4MYLqh
ever. 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBAhpx2aAlt
He soon went out of his 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWRG1OTpxs9
room to take a walk around the house since it was just the early hours 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVbYn4FtFeg
of the morning and almost everyone in the house was still asleep. He was773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXI0pukAOS1
heading towards the living room when he felt someone coming from behind773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs53GvVVCYb
and wrap their arms around him. From the scent, Leo could easily tell 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn71y1mvuP2
who it was. He turned around to face Carly who was beaming happily at 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrUFmrfx355
him.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF7yYaY3532
"Well, you're one early bird," said Carly, her smile as wide as ever. 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsLWeOKfRY1
"And aren't you supposed to be somewhere?" Leo asked as he wrapped his arms around Carly's waist and pulled her close.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPPgsSGlpBn
"Don't ruin the mood by 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcpzPLCafFW
telling me to go for lectures," Carly tugged at Leo's collar playfully. 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaEz9gCc2x3
"Let's just try to enjoy the moment."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbX9h92fygn
Leo smiled as he 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLUUiMiW2a2
considered what Carly said. It was a beautiful morning and the sunshine 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7L2AnJilQf
shone brightly into the living room giving it a wonderful warm feeling. 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHvf6WKOuyW
And Leo was here standing with the most beautiful woman he had ever met.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw6jav3X2Ta
Her beautiful glowing face was too irresistible to look away from. Her 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgCcNCDZpd6
soft brown eyes looked up at him and Leo couldn't stop staring back. He 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0q6E9Qkvg
bent down closer to give Carly a light kiss on her beautiful lips.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwFlq583CBO
"You're right," said Leo after he pulled away from her lips. "We should enjoy this moment while we can."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMWdvT2jZo8
"Mmmm, so what do you suggest we do then?" Carly asked as she bit her lower lip playfully.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCLKAyzzKZf
"Well, everyone is still asleep, so, we can have a few minutes to ourselves. Come up to my room."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdukro1i6LV
"Wait, I come up to your room? Won't your mother find us?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSXFNt74vVo
"Don't tell me you're afraid of her," Leo almost laughed.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy78ZZXj3wL
"I'm not scared," said Carly almost pouting her lips. "She looks like one heck of a drama queen."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKeknb6Ffx
"She is, actually," said773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWuAgxGLrbV
Leo. He pulled Carly into a bear hug. "But don't worry, she won't do 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdrluL6vpo5
anything to you. You have me around."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe3KkbzPv0l
"I know," Carly smiled. "Let's go to your room. We have a lot to talk about."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcaKPISjOYW
"Oh really?" Leo looked down at Carly. "What is it we have to talk about?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1m6qfj8VUV
Before Carly could say 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqGIn95krNU
anything, they heard a loud thud, like something had dropped to the 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt3mLEezJLN
floor. Then they heard someone faintly mourn out in pain.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA7cNB6wPKB
"What was that?" Leo asked.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKxzjLVTUNB
"Oh, my gosh, Angel," said Carly as she ran down the hall towards Angel's room and Leo quickly followed behind her.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZOxjDZwiO
Carly got to Angel's 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5qss0wFJLX
room first and when she burged into the room, she found Angel lying down773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjtPUKyA55N
on the floor close to her bed whining in pain. Carly quickly ran to her773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaJCDdwoerf
sister's aid and that's when Leo had finally appeared at the door.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6kgARwQorD
"Don't worry, Angel, I'm here," said Carly as she slowly lifted Angel and helped her up on the bed.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLwrqbgIF64
"What happened? Are you alright?" Carly asked.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAMdms41Xkw
"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."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtQjFUcrwYA
"You know you're not 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFzXUKduBZr
okay, but instead you still want to do things on your own without asking773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5qt5ZXPOtW
for help. You never change, Angel."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlmM9IsXCnd
"I'm okay as you can see. And by the way, thanks."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuQOXIJVZdM
"Well, since you're awake, can I make you a cup of tea?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0eRuCQ9Sl3
"No thanks, I'm fine."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN5Ah8YjOZ6
Angel went on to look at773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQozVIIwnRy
the door and saw Leo standing there. She stared at him for a moment and773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ99V0kvnyfI
then she went on to stare at Carly.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0KD29w7y2U
"And why are you up so early? Do you have a lecture to attend to today?" Angel asked.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8C4XZ3fiWJ
Carly paused as she 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLn0ekv0H16
looked at her sister and then at Leo. She went back to facing her sister773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA8PdLgd2CY
and before she could say anything, Amanda appeared by the door behind 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUierYhkYAT
Leo.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtv9cZFijyf
"What happened in here?" Amanda asked. "I thought I heard something fall."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOu7vcJ7z4K
"Ah, yes," said Carly, 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTlGt1GNhNZ
feeling relieved that Amanda had arrived. "Angel here was trying to get 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3lnpe1A11T
something but ended up on the floor. Nothing to worry about. She's not 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKTQXAWmKWT
hurt or anything."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZEZkKbWB1k
"May you please drag me 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5g3xA4d7Dz
in, Leo?" Amanda asked her grandson and Leo obediently obliged and 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf00K4RLhPI
pushed his grandmother's wheelchair into the room.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAgXThPS0Zu
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked Angel.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0dw8JyL7hm
"Just like Carly said, 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIUrkkHchXG
I'm fine," said Angel, giving Amanda a little smile. When she looked up 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJ8zSvLW1v
at Leo, she almost scowled at him.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvrXgsTCJHc
"That's good, but don't do that again. Who knows what might happen. Thank goodness Carly and Leo came just in time."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPjFjNwH850
The room soon had an 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFiTFmdTx69
awkward feeling. Amanda couldn't feel it, but Angel, Carly and Leo 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbifssnpKVF
could. Angel just continued to stare at Amanda trying to hide the 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTirtzqOkgj
awkwardness.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHd5r0fh7Y0
"If you need me, grandma, I'll be in my room," said Leo.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡElUH3eCvMG
"Okay, dear. You and I need to talk over some things. Let's meet after breakfast."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaEzeSOteYP
"Sure."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsOq2PnPuMT
Leo stared at Carly 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtiSDVMRwfE
before he left. He wanted to smile at her, but he could feel Angel's 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0tFXPHGCVT
eyes on him, stabbing him like daggers. He quickly left the room to 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpVIDMhJinM
avoid any more problems.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPzpcDQjM4e
"I was about to go and make a cup of tea," said Carly.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEyGHbVBSqS
"I don't want....." started Angel but Amanda soon stepped in.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgfWoVDY9F4
"Tea would be lovely, 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFurSqlaBKu
dear," said Amanda giving Carly a smile. "It's sad that it's too early 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZdbMl4MZh5
in the morning for the helpers to be up and about in the kitchen. They 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfPTGQNXNmB
could have helped you."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN16yEWNNIq
"Not to worry, I can find my way around," said Carly.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT5QYeOHzSJ
"Good, Angel and I will be waiting."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnUy4z7ssvg
Carly gladly smiled at 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmyjKCMIBlj
Amanda and quickly made a beeline to the door and closed it behind her. 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVPZ2w8vCeD
Angel continued to stare at the door. She couldn't help but wonder why 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUFXbftg5Kj
Carly was up so early. She was never this early. Or maybe it's because 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRapEls80Qq
she didn't have anywhere to go last night?773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWs0ePc054B
And Leo? It was strange 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTeAxotxQ8m
that both of them were awake at the same time. Could it be that they 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSFtV5tiyLn
were together? Angel couldn't stop thinking about the two of them 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsFmVPRZ3pK
together in each other's arms. It almost made her sick.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA7yBEY8uKD
"They were definitely together, no doubt about that," Angel thought to herself.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlHLHsTjigf
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWih5ppNCkX
"I am, you don't have to worry about me," Angel replied.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjBHwOZQ467
"What were you planning to do that made you fall?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHF8GCUUIc0
"I was trying to reach out for something and I completely forgot that my legs weren't completely healed."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1omY8E6ia0
"I understand. But tell me, did you sleep well, last night?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRIrIYxnpjw
"I did, Amanda, thanks for asking."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIkPpCYxCxo
While Amanda and Angel 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJVnBcWidRn
continued to chat, Carly was in the kitchen preparing tea. Just as she 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1H99X7qLZb
found the tea leaves and put them in the two white teacups, Leo appeared773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5KfjB6GS1o
at the door.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtTD9lzQHWY
"Hey," said Leo as he came in.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ98lc7E46yo
"Hey," said Carly as she gave him a smile. "Sorry for what happened earlier."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSDzoQeWP85
"With your sister? I know she ruined our little moment. It's like she knew you and I were together."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCGKYNX1cw1
"No, she didn't." Carly 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8PCQwO0aW
went over to the electric kettle that had already boiled the water and 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFu8xJOGmbd
poured the water into the teacups. "And besides, you shouldn't have 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt4C6U79yFK
followed me to her room. The way she looked at the both of us when you 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLpw6rfvPoS
appeared, she probably knows that we were together."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3PY7zGG4E4
"I don't care about 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgp9O3PmIPl
that." Leo came over to Carly and wrapped his arms around her waist from773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1UK7jFEHQ8
the back. "She can think all she wants. She knows my feelings for you 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGrC39byE4U
are real."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAbgOEArxAQ
Carly smiled and she 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2KtsDivQxH
loved the feeling of Leo's arms around her. She felt so safe and secure 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk9T1DVqWUc
that she didn't want him to let her go.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡinqgLmoT2j
She quickly turned 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRLpdBtGRy9
around to face him and said, "as much as Angel knows, the rest of the 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwTvItrgllc
people here don't. And do you know what would happen if they find out? 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj8XrRqoxRB
They would freak out."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzV4nvnVnsg
"Especially my mum," said Leo rolling his eyes.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVndCyNLVk7
"Yes." Carly gave him a smile. "Especially your mum."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyGu9WX7N95
Leo continued to look 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5fgxlqETQs
down at Carly and he couldn't help but bend over and kiss her on the 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs5Fs1XZbaE
cheek. Carly couldn't help but blush as she playfully pushed him away.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG3CFhiY1OJ
"I've to go and take tea for my sister and your grandmother."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7WBgVX48Mq
"Wait," said Leo as he made his way over to her again, "may I just give you a little......"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPITz9JxSBF
"What's going on here?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsa2AXSokxo
Leo and Carly almost 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyYvz8vbiEa
jumped in fright as they turned towards the door and standing there in a773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOR690rPKzl
blue nightgown, was Mrs McDonell. She looked over at Carly and Leo with773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeV0amSB2nl
an eyebrow raised. The two stood a few feet apart from each other.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA2mTU6Znx5
"I asked a question and I demand an answer," she said. "What's going on here?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37ZlzE06aj
"Nothing, nothing is going on, Mrs McDonell," Carly replied. "I was only preparing tea."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyLss3hflRv
"Tea for who?" Mrs McDonell folded her arms.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWc2h7WU9pO
"For Amanda and Angel."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiSalzVGRn5
"They are both awake?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkVQZG94Luw
"Yes, they are. They are in Angel's room right now."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi7aVn2zAxU
Mrs McDonell looked at 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjPeXAj8EBd
Carly, then at her son, then back at Carly again. She couldn't figure 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGNaK35H4rG
out why the two of them were here together, alone. She just brushed it 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY9qjPrEBip
off.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuItQQE5J65
"Fine, take their tea," said Mrs McDonell.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ014x4UI5L3
Carly took the tray 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoVqYskmHYc
where the teacups lay and put the teaspoons and bowl of sugar on the 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0CrBGITmlT
tray. She quickly made her way past Leo and past his mother standing by 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHzhxpSWAni
the door. Mrs McDonell looked on at Carly as she disappeared round the 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3O92m1d9cU
corner.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqoQa5FSt5m
"Mmmm," Mrs McDonell looked at her son. "She's has a great body. Even through her nightgown, I can make out her figure."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVnIFrNNmfK
Leo shook his head at his mother. "You're so unbelievable," he said.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxk0M1ktJNF
"What did I do now? I'm just trying to make conversation with you. I never saw you when you came back last night."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0JdNfz2D1q
"I don't want to talk, mum. Maybe later."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOKLyhydXCn
Leo made his way to the 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYk0gon9eb2
kitchen door, bypassing his mother. Mrs McDonell could only sigh as she 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXo1L7Oiowj
thought of how she was going to handle Leo.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9KSAhKCCEx
By seven, almost 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcFhBRL7kwy
everyone was awake and the house help were now up and about getting the 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxzAWH4nK83
place cleaned up. Breakfast was already being made in the kitchen and 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡECINfMp7SE
the lovely smell was intoxicating.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡplchi9P7sv
"Oh, my, I'm so hungry,"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYWSgLVJaz1
said Oliver as he came down the stairs with his backpack. He quickly 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJWRJiOag4s
dropped his bag by the foyer so that he would just grab it when it was 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfbuOJLzF4c
time to go to school.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw95OAssKp5
He quickly rushed over to the dinning area and found one of the helpers setting the table for breakfast.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡak1cTMd1kw
"Morning, Oliver," came Leo as he entered the dinning room. "Did the smell of food drag you here?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ZMcA7ZYge
"Yep," Oliver replied as he took his seat at the table. "Looks like it dragged you here too."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4pQihK3k7V
"Ya, it did." Leo soon came to sit right next to him.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAZ4PPYx1m5
"Morning, you two," came Diana as she came over and gave Oliver a peck on the cheek.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5KWGOXh1c
"Morning, mum," said Oliver.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKjvtgUE4Dw
"Morning, aunt," said Leo.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYuwy13XTTm
"What happened yesterday, Leo?" Diana asked as she sat opposite her son. "You weren't around for supper?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkdcZASfWBe
"I fell asleep," he replied. "I was so exhausted."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJaPMVkPr5W
"I figured." Diana gave her nephew a smile as she poured a glass of orange juice.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlEpAeHZit3
Bacon, sausage, friuts, 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYWfJT9AfD8
eggs, toast and delicious muffins were soon served on the table. Leo and773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNy4VJ3tob8
his cousin couldn't help but water at the delicious food in front of 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrs66jzGRt7
them.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkkIXco3y1U
"I can't wait to get all of this into my mouth," said Oliver.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcJ1Rs15IYo
"Hey, are you going to leave some for me?" came Carly as she stepped into the dinning area.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgSB1Kt2QG1
"Of course we were," said Diana. "The boys can't eat all this by themselves."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUEcHsKL0y4
"We definitely can, right, Leo?" Oliver asked.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFFIBaRfsAI
"Right," Leo replied.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7eiLBXbzGk
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeMxzTbZZCN
Just as they were about 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPp75l96g4C
to eat, Mr McDonell came in and settled down after giving his morning 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQltNpbUS3w
greetings at the head of the table. As usual every morning, there was a 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfXNfix6WhP
newspaper at the table ready for him to be read.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVccITt5t8n
"Will you be going early to the office, Leo?" Mr McDonald asked as he poured himself a cup of coffee.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsUBCwwkaIj
"No, I'll be there a little late, dad," Leo replied.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtMb8fhH6Vb
"Oh, goodness, me," came Amanda's voice. "Looks like almost everyone is here for breakfast."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2vYjdxsTvf
Before Leo could reply 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJFfWBrLErc
that not everyone was here, he turned on his chair and saw his grandma 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwpICN64qeW
being wheeled in by one of the helpers and Eric with Angel. He quickly 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgW6AjX7FIE
looked away feeling irritated.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6sJU7EA0Gp
"Morning, everyone," said Amanda cheerfully as she was placed right next to Leo.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNOQHagMBeP
Everyone else on the 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW2A0MbTh2s
table said good morning to her. Angel also greeted everyone as well as 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOT1vJ1soTn
she settled on the other side of the table with Eric. Everyone replied, 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8eIx9tJgZo
except Leo.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBS3NbK4bJ
"This is just lovely," 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVxRnKn3rr9
said Amanda. "Usually at breakfast we are never gathered together like 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXCKGgJxqZJ
this. Most of the time, we're all doing our own things and people leave 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg66OQGPrwk
really early."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2jXDX874Rz
"That's true, mum," said Mr McDonell. "I was also thinking the same thing."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLKrfdUODfQ
"Your wife isn't here, 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi5fP7o5orS
though, but I'm not worried about her." Amanda gave a bright smile. 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGJRgc5os6
"It's good to see everyone of you all here in the morning."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN355K9SYrz
"I wonder why this has happened today," said Eric.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡozjbEQeuUh
"I think it's because of our important guests," said Amanda as the helper beside her served her breakfast on a plate.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVRfAZJXNtd
Angel almost spelt the 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkGJ4c5EFz0
juice she was pouring into her glass but steadied her hand just in time.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy7sePISJwA
Leo almost choked on his toast. Their eyes somehow fell upon each other773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNSt913Xocd
and they quickly looked away. Angel put down the jug of juice and Leo 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOYJL7H5WH
just ran a hand through his hair.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFWMRXqbCnx
"Here, let me serve you," said Eric as he poured the juice in Angel's glass.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsj0VPpKwsd
"Thanks, Eric," said Angel, giving him a smile.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvg8JzW3s02
"A doctor is coming to check up on you, Angel," said Mr McDonell. "He's our family doctor."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYHz5rf6XLO
"Oh, no, there is no need for that, Mr McDonell," said Angel.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMscRbCyFu4
"Well, someone has to check up on you from time to time. It's no big deal. It's for your own good."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy5zcO9Qk4o
"You should listen to him, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going to be the only one getting a medical checkup today."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA7DBvFIbPe
Angel smiled at Amanda and ate her breakfast. Everyone else went on happily with their meal.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4xa3Ttr34F
As soon as Oliver was done, he got up from the table.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg5L0lBdDe8
"Have to go to school," he said.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6fNeBSgsza
"Okay, have a nice day, Oliver," said Angel.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiT6A6fAeL4
Oliver came round the 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtb4FY3LYdO
table to where Angel sat and gave her a hug from behind. Angel gave a 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5wFLNZLJHc
heartfelt laugh. Leo just rolled his eyes at her. He was so not liking 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7jK7gBtUiq
what was happening in front of him. Her laugh felt so irritating to his 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTtikqjz3Ly
ears.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVFkAWlu4M5
"You too," said Oliver as he smiled and went over to hug his mum and soon ran out of the dinning room.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRVVfiZ34Xs
"So adorable," said Carly.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhAiO4H8WDw
"He's adorable when he wants to be and annoying when you least expect it," said Eric.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6JfggreeOm
"That's not true," said Diana. "My Oliver is not like that."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJEkGLkt5J3
Eric playfully rolled his eyes. "Then you don't know your own son at all."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEbGlKpwKV4
"And you think I don't know you? You playboy."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCmQuazratO
Eric looked at his mother giving her the sign to keep quiet. "Mum....are you seriously saying that in front of Angel right now?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBspa9SDw5U
"I don't mind," said Angel as she looked like she would burst out laughing.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJ7bEAZQDS
"Well, I do."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5AmVh4uHR9
"Enough," said Diana. "You're running late for work."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡER2c3XZXWv
"Seriously, mum?" Eric looked at her.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnHnHdp9rJP
"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."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRgBycvzDt9
"Okay, uncle," said Eric as he got his last piece of toast and bit it and then stood up.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡws1NGhQEXp
"I'll find you in the 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQwVNykic7H
car," said Mr McDonell as he also stood up from his chair. "I'll go get 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNa07tY5o1a
my briefcase." He soon went out of the dining room.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9yDzUri7D7
"Are you coming with us, Leo?" Eric asked.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLicolPwolw
"No, I'll find you at the office later," Leo answered.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpah4ZiDjHv
"Yes," said Amanda. "He and I have to have a little chat before he leaves."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQe7bkVRBEz
"Okay. Angel," Eric looked over at Angel and patted her head. "I'll see you when I get back from work."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9h94HXSWap
"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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpU3e9KjmZp
Eric didn't say anything but smiled at her and said goodbye to everyone else on the table and left the dining room.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJrJKUl4RP0
"I also have a lot of work to do at the beauty parlour today," said Diana as she also finished her breakfast.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpgcvWttTAH
"You work at the beauty parlour, aunt?" Carly asked with so much excitement.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkf4SxFCTNV
"I own it, my dear," Diana answered with a smile. "Would you like to join me and see the place?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡByoMdaIdS0
Before Carly could 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡguxYygvIWW
reply, she looked over at her sister who was looking at her breakfast. 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHMqMzbsU6L
She hadn't finished half way and she didn't seem the least bit 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkIXEnQbwsD
interested about what her sister was up to.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi1izQoucOm
"I'll join you," said 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6LRysrMQAa
Carly. "It's Friday today and I don't think I'm in the mood for lectures773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzFVtfUJS6e
after what happened. I need to take my mind off things."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDeXkse2Q4D
"Perfect," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "I'll go see if Bertha is willing to go with us."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgFjX0ZZvKc
"I'll go get ready," 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkozAmBQUU6
said Carly as the two ladies quickly left the table. Angel gave Carly a 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhdX59FnGof
weird look and shook her head. Carly was definitely something else at 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjntBecDek6
times.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71cIg9TFo7
"Women and their beauty," said Amanda as she shook her head.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJcMxRo0ns
There were now the three of them at the table. Amanda, Angel and Leo.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoftn83heup
"That only leaves the three of us," said Amanda excitedly. "This is just what I needed."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmm7n16JVov
The last thing Leo 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKZ9O1Usu1
needed was to be in the same room with Angel and Angel also felt the 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfMo2vX7dJk
same way. For the both of them, this was extremely awful.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtlsFILS82U
"You know I'll need to be at work earlier in the day, grandma," said Leo as he looked at Amanda.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd8iq2YDvmT
"Of course, I know, you silly boy," said Amanda as she playfully pinched Leo's cheek. "Remember, you and I need to talk."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Xxye7pUNe
"Oww, grandma!" Leo responded as he held his pinched cheek.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT8NotBuc6r
"If you want to talk right now, I'll leave you two, then," said Angel as she started to roll her wheelchair back.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwP6n3SP3ub
"Not so fast, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going anywhere. I need to talk to the both of you."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL1XmZZfZmm
"Huh?" Angel and Leo said at the same time with confused looks on their faces.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcaMFfGyGf4
"Yes. It's really 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ7TbJJ5bBl
important that I speak to you both. Don't be mad. We really have to talk773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY2MJm5TGos
and I lied that I only had to talk to Leo so that he can stay for a 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDamQfrIY1A
while. I know the last thing you want is for me to bother you around 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjmhIpxCSBb
since I'm so old."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxL59TgzVal
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA0oylqwqa4
"Okay, then," Angel agreed first. "I'm willing to listen, Amanda.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrntNK50bDn
"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?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZCTWqNzIac
Leo sighed. He looked 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIvW6Qufxcw
over at Angel who looked like she would cut his neck with a butter knife773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy3AGVjvrEp
that laid right next to her on the table. He also threw her a look but 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOmkLN9dTf0
quickly changed it when he turned to face his grandmother.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9BgHryzZ3N
"Okay, grandma," he said. "I'll listen."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmBBT3XbM3z
"Good," said Amanda with a bright smile on her face. "Let's go to the patio."
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