The phone alarm woke Leo806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJudicYWf89
up with a start and he sat up on his bed. He got his phone that laid on806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwgl6cbTIpT
top of the drawer close to the bed and switched off the alarm. He was 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdjEOA2Auh6
shocked when he looked at the time on his phone. It was morning and Leo 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyGERuLbypg
was still in his clothes he had worn yesterday. He must have been so 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZlv9o8EqwD
worked up last night that he had even forgotten to have supper with the 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjbU1nIksLi
rest of the family. He still wondered how he had fallen asleep all of 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNacEKEP78i
the sudden. He just scowled at himself as he ran a hand through his 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXZBmdJBDlP
scruffy blonde hair and he got out of bed to take a shower.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw44RcSfQMO
After taking a shower, 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMp4jMPGBmc
he picked out some casual clothes from his closet since he wasn't in the806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtEr6B0ycWu
mood for going early to work. He wore a blue golf shirt and a pair of 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9HK4rbWsLH
cream coloured chinos. He combed his hair back and he looked as neat as 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4GTZmL1NPP
ever. 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuQFaLwD4ny
He soon went out of his 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW61IwLGwgV
room to take a walk around the house since it was just the early hours 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwDHwsm5U7Y
of the morning and almost everyone in the house was still asleep. He was806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNjhyssN60v
heading towards the living room when he felt someone coming from behind806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqJw0uVpVa8
and wrap their arms around him. From the scent, Leo could easily tell 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6jg8iSNAcz
who it was. He turned around to face Carly who was beaming happily at 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsENuw51qfQ
him.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRK21sqk3h
"Well, you're one early bird," said Carly, her smile as wide as ever. 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLJZT2UEzjn
"And aren't you supposed to be somewhere?" Leo asked as he wrapped his arms around Carly's waist and pulled her close.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfsvidq2oa8
"Don't ruin the mood by 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHBrS6rrFTM
telling me to go for lectures," Carly tugged at Leo's collar playfully. 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR8WQNsaTKj
"Let's just try to enjoy the moment."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBGkN1chG1w
Leo smiled as he 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnFm8Hjctw0
considered what Carly said. It was a beautiful morning and the sunshine 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaEvgb5wei6
shone brightly into the living room giving it a wonderful warm feeling. 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWMMYp0Zf1Y
And Leo was here standing with the most beautiful woman he had ever met.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGPFoP1BZwB
Her beautiful glowing face was too irresistible to look away from. Her 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDdZFl2gUrC
soft brown eyes looked up at him and Leo couldn't stop staring back. He 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPenGeQhiIG
bent down closer to give Carly a light kiss on her beautiful lips.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXLuuXWUBd9
"You're right," said Leo after he pulled away from her lips. "We should enjoy this moment while we can."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2btMYUHApd
"Mmmm, so what do you suggest we do then?" Carly asked as she bit her lower lip playfully.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV2sFJABQYh
"Well, everyone is still asleep, so, we can have a few minutes to ourselves. Come up to my room."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi62zMaEhIT
"Wait, I come up to your room? Won't your mother find us?"806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbVN0iMJPwB
"Don't tell me you're afraid of her," Leo almost laughed.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoFOURaLUr6
"I'm not scared," said Carly almost pouting her lips. "She looks like one heck of a drama queen."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡueC7I6ldQb
"She is, actually," said806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZDEweNTpcB
Leo. He pulled Carly into a bear hug. "But don't worry, she won't do 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaAuJnWYLYe
anything to you. You have me around."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTsp4F7LeAp
"I know," Carly smiled. "Let's go to your room. We have a lot to talk about."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8XtBvMKVyI
"Oh really?" Leo looked down at Carly. "What is it we have to talk about?"806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV9nEQgKGWl
Before Carly could say 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZrRQIGENB
anything, they heard a loud thud, like something had dropped to the 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTaled7dsEY
floor. Then they heard someone faintly mourn out in pain.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwwooNpVngF
"What was that?" Leo asked.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxc6tPmGejO
"Oh, my gosh, Angel," said Carly as she ran down the hall towards Angel's room and Leo quickly followed behind her.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqAceLR2GWJ
Carly got to Angel's 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX87a3cpi20
room first and when she burged into the room, she found Angel lying down806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr8gfXRZNPN
on the floor close to her bed whining in pain. Carly quickly ran to her806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2HRBpXaCyK
sister's aid and that's when Leo had finally appeared at the door.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8PINgf2hUn
"Don't worry, Angel, I'm here," said Carly as she slowly lifted Angel and helped her up on the bed.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmloMqYUWKL
"What happened? Are you alright?" Carly asked.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR2j37IkG59
"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."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOQiWio1agI
"You know you're not 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUKT74otZFQ
okay, but instead you still want to do things on your own without asking806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDLzCQD7qKY
for help. You never change, Angel."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdAsd7qQt6S
"I'm okay as you can see. And by the way, thanks."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxDzHGmNDSR
"Well, since you're awake, can I make you a cup of tea?"806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF7sJUfyeTn
"No thanks, I'm fine."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Oc2pSc0HQ
Angel went on to look at806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJvXe4AIPlu
the door and saw Leo standing there. She stared at him for a moment and806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNg2eDSAvnZ
then she went on to stare at Carly.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkoI5G4VT3T
"And why are you up so early? Do you have a lecture to attend to today?" Angel asked.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1OdzASmmqP
Carly paused as she 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJGSioLfn6
looked at her sister and then at Leo. She went back to facing her sister806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDxirYfdzXh
and before she could say anything, Amanda appeared by the door behind 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSm6RaXiTI
Leo.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4PlE5r3uVa
"What happened in here?" Amanda asked. "I thought I heard something fall."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYtD0vMBck9
"Ah, yes," said Carly, 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsTxFJElxu8
feeling relieved that Amanda had arrived. "Angel here was trying to get 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZCXvMSik2i
something but ended up on the floor. Nothing to worry about. She's not 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQgUZtnyGx
hurt or anything."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGtpP6AjMO6
"May you please drag me 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWsgxTKRY1
in, Leo?" Amanda asked her grandson and Leo obediently obliged and 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡne3rOPOZcT
pushed his grandmother's wheelchair into the room.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUF3Kuu1ZCN
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked Angel.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDDlFUIGOK7
"Just like Carly said, 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzkG8oNhuO
I'm fine," said Angel, giving Amanda a little smile. When she looked up 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5McsskXgkU
at Leo, she almost scowled at him.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfKTlelOvjV
"That's good, but don't do that again. Who knows what might happen. Thank goodness Carly and Leo came just in time."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfMU4icZzIm
The room soon had an 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡign9sOFKKc
awkward feeling. Amanda couldn't feel it, but Angel, Carly and Leo 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRoRfCzCXBf
could. Angel just continued to stare at Amanda trying to hide the 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY4A8aHeYDn
awkwardness.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC3w0gLmnZR
"If you need me, grandma, I'll be in my room," said Leo.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3aHxv0o8kH
"Okay, dear. You and I need to talk over some things. Let's meet after breakfast."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhbGV2sn2Lh
"Sure."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR59t7tqYjA
Leo stared at Carly 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrRKtT0OlID
before he left. He wanted to smile at her, but he could feel Angel's 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYyOdgfgzQs
eyes on him, stabbing him like daggers. He quickly left the room to 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwaE5fCdJFu
avoid any more problems.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmDsY2V3qJC
"I was about to go and make a cup of tea," said Carly.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡseIhScQUsx
"I don't want....." started Angel but Amanda soon stepped in.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZraUDioZWk
"Tea would be lovely, 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTTkaO38IEj
dear," said Amanda giving Carly a smile. "It's sad that it's too early 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUvERjxHVIe
in the morning for the helpers to be up and about in the kitchen. They 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhsodz2A1TR
could have helped you."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJDZE0LLfy
"Not to worry, I can find my way around," said Carly.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9hg4WvH53E
"Good, Angel and I will be waiting."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKbsJpRJgt
Carly gladly smiled at 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZ4Cfyol6i
Amanda and quickly made a beeline to the door and closed it behind her. 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZM6GzDMiY
Angel continued to stare at the door. She couldn't help but wonder why 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVPP39DrWOC
Carly was up so early. She was never this early. Or maybe it's because 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ21FzI9qzij
she didn't have anywhere to go last night?806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3SjGY8e9C9
And Leo? It was strange 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQarDp3wOK
that both of them were awake at the same time. Could it be that they 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtIyUbDMjZn
were together? Angel couldn't stop thinking about the two of them 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuiYQ51KAuj
together in each other's arms. It almost made her sick.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhdst5o4Afu
"They were definitely together, no doubt about that," Angel thought to herself.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSgUlhm673C
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuYc24pi00A
"I am, you don't have to worry about me," Angel replied.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbLUupwH0wt
"What were you planning to do that made you fall?"806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOMZpiehciQ
"I was trying to reach out for something and I completely forgot that my legs weren't completely healed."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCFhB0q0Lz
"I understand. But tell me, did you sleep well, last night?"806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqXdaUYWdxC
"I did, Amanda, thanks for asking."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcJNirOMaor
While Amanda and Angel 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY4h7yLq0DH
continued to chat, Carly was in the kitchen preparing tea. Just as she 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq2yklToEtN
found the tea leaves and put them in the two white teacups, Leo appeared806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJdvpJvtta
at the door.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB6PTmWCc4C
"Hey," said Leo as he came in.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2edtjX8mTf
"Hey," said Carly as she gave him a smile. "Sorry for what happened earlier."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFlDR3zQRGB
"With your sister? I know she ruined our little moment. It's like she knew you and I were together."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlWrEh8GV4T
"No, she didn't." Carly 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡluM9a4cQ7z
went over to the electric kettle that had already boiled the water and 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQrv0JsgRta
poured the water into the teacups. "And besides, you shouldn't have 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAFF6EEUslq
followed me to her room. The way she looked at the both of us when you 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM5R5B8rT2I
appeared, she probably knows that we were together."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqDLbEg82vi
"I don't care about 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ02EXeF9KaE
that." Leo came over to Carly and wrapped his arms around her waist from806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEsZtBl4nQH
the back. "She can think all she wants. She knows my feelings for you 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdqVWtKPffk
are real."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVMQHpHJRPV
Carly smiled and she 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjlbTlq0Yso
loved the feeling of Leo's arms around her. She felt so safe and secure 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOrgOCh6Jqr
that she didn't want him to let her go.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyMXx6tzkfc
She quickly turned 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEw0sx1O5tN
around to face him and said, "as much as Angel knows, the rest of the 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGZ4YWogL2M
people here don't. And do you know what would happen if they find out? 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Hehvhp3zU
They would freak out."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz5aSdjB46B
"Especially my mum," said Leo rolling his eyes.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1AK0kbnxvR
"Yes." Carly gave him a smile. "Especially your mum."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzLygfWPbfX
Leo continued to look 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrTeVatfJsf
down at Carly and he couldn't help but bend over and kiss her on the 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGH2sa8hjPZ
cheek. Carly couldn't help but blush as she playfully pushed him away.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCb6Q9HFaSX
"I've to go and take tea for my sister and your grandmother."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfLXkd6vd7h
"Wait," said Leo as he made his way over to her again, "may I just give you a little......"806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSbQtjYZt8d
"What's going on here?"806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZSRHVQYbmY
Leo and Carly almost 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnYDjIOv6Ig
jumped in fright as they turned towards the door and standing there in a806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcF4AwXgrlo
blue nightgown, was Mrs McDonell. She looked over at Carly and Leo with806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSg3nraRah9
an eyebrow raised. The two stood a few feet apart from each other.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuPP7kIzsUj
"I asked a question and I demand an answer," she said. "What's going on here?"806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡttFjSiqRGT
"Nothing, nothing is going on, Mrs McDonell," Carly replied. "I was only preparing tea."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHNFyfoBVD
"Tea for who?" Mrs McDonell folded her arms.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbhv43LMyoV
"For Amanda and Angel."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlciACF36Zl
"They are both awake?"806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ25IkGaFULp
"Yes, they are. They are in Angel's room right now."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGAlOgqkq2F
Mrs McDonell looked at 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsLeJp69u9M
Carly, then at her son, then back at Carly again. She couldn't figure 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRdkpxrAaz
out why the two of them were here together, alone. She just brushed it 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHdGUaF40jy
off.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbVSqeiJUss
"Fine, take their tea," said Mrs McDonell.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ6Fg6RT2Sn
Carly took the tray 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4TCLd8JiZ
where the teacups lay and put the teaspoons and bowl of sugar on the 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2CClEmsrpA
tray. She quickly made her way past Leo and past his mother standing by 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfpvhyEEor9
the door. Mrs McDonell looked on at Carly as she disappeared round the 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWE0Cw9Ufj0
corner.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg5NAorus7F
"Mmmm," Mrs McDonell looked at her son. "She's has a great body. Even through her nightgown, I can make out her figure."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSvjaKRanHR
Leo shook his head at his mother. "You're so unbelievable," he said.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ojPyA1nKp
"What did I do now? I'm just trying to make conversation with you. I never saw you when you came back last night."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzj47LvHF1g
"I don't want to talk, mum. Maybe later."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGXqSAEBuiL
Leo made his way to the 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2IZTJJBRWQ
kitchen door, bypassing his mother. Mrs McDonell could only sigh as she 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡroNy3D4S4l
thought of how she was going to handle Leo.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwVg4zlzCtj
By seven, almost 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡthxUDsUEMg
everyone was awake and the house help were now up and about getting the 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSq8pyP7MZ8
place cleaned up. Breakfast was already being made in the kitchen and 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjcsuiWL1L1
the lovely smell was intoxicating.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsKQWYvWcQW
"Oh, my, I'm so hungry,"806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4uvf9LXd89
said Oliver as he came down the stairs with his backpack. He quickly 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpXIg9VpV8Q
dropped his bag by the foyer so that he would just grab it when it was 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCsUKgLjLfk
time to go to school.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLAlMd754FC
He quickly rushed over to the dinning area and found one of the helpers setting the table for breakfast.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpaOoVS4LBW
"Morning, Oliver," came Leo as he entered the dinning room. "Did the smell of food drag you here?"806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXk0jDjLe59
"Yep," Oliver replied as he took his seat at the table. "Looks like it dragged you here too."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWSPmvSeFJm
"Ya, it did." Leo soon came to sit right next to him.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHetwVEWV0c
"Morning, you two," came Diana as she came over and gave Oliver a peck on the cheek.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJL9yjFd7Aj
"Morning, mum," said Oliver.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcaIIPADDAQ
"Morning, aunt," said Leo.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkO2pSlRDgR
"What happened yesterday, Leo?" Diana asked as she sat opposite her son. "You weren't around for supper?"806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWIGj37zZp
"I fell asleep," he replied. "I was so exhausted."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuvf8gZzk2r
"I figured." Diana gave her nephew a smile as she poured a glass of orange juice.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfw9Qdaji3Q
Bacon, sausage, friuts, 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6eqUMP1OME
eggs, toast and delicious muffins were soon served on the table. Leo and806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzZKiu8G1X4
his cousin couldn't help but water at the delicious food in front of 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnKvK0zZji5
them.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ29fZ2QUNKU
"I can't wait to get all of this into my mouth," said Oliver.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSuid5boiUn
"Hey, are you going to leave some for me?" came Carly as she stepped into the dinning area.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnvXYKf8zoc
"Of course we were," said Diana. "The boys can't eat all this by themselves."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWEVj2LnmZe
"We definitely can, right, Leo?" Oliver asked.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqyzCFepphg
"Right," Leo replied.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM5QqG8jnr7
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.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7peP1blzjp
Just as they were about 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT3KT5Yb2fY
to eat, Mr McDonell came in and settled down after giving his morning 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡriJTlmjghY
greetings at the head of the table. As usual every morning, there was a 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6TM43K8HxZ
newspaper at the table ready for him to be read.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSFaeUS9vFn
"Will you be going early to the office, Leo?" Mr McDonald asked as he poured himself a cup of coffee.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfWc59CkyzA
"No, I'll be there a little late, dad," Leo replied.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtXKlgvCHr3
"Oh, goodness, me," came Amanda's voice. "Looks like almost everyone is here for breakfast."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpPLWVzF6Ap
Before Leo could reply 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxTA0rkTzDu
that not everyone was here, he turned on his chair and saw his grandma 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbTvtATeNbJ
being wheeled in by one of the helpers and Eric with Angel. He quickly 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuNNszZgsp8
looked away feeling irritated.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1dzkatrpIm
"Morning, everyone," said Amanda cheerfully as she was placed right next to Leo.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ08OfDknzo5
Everyone else on the 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡao9H3w0sEH
table said good morning to her. Angel also greeted everyone as well as 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiYCJ2Zv3sZ
she settled on the other side of the table with Eric. Everyone replied, 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYR6StLu9ag
except Leo.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFABF2qDHeo
"This is just lovely," 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDFgvdPpTRR
said Amanda. "Usually at breakfast we are never gathered together like 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡff5kvyegFE
this. Most of the time, we're all doing our own things and people leave 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc5XIVFYYkS
really early."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJn4lBeEGPV
"That's true, mum," said Mr McDonell. "I was also thinking the same thing."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ423seGDMAO
"Your wife isn't here, 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ7xCJR8hAL
though, but I'm not worried about her." Amanda gave a bright smile. 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCdUREX4hth
"It's good to see everyone of you all here in the morning."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjYglCkvQXh
"I wonder why this has happened today," said Eric.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdywV8pMinJ
"I think it's because of our important guests," said Amanda as the helper beside her served her breakfast on a plate.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnPW1g3EcC9
Angel almost spelt the 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqhNn2XLNDW
juice she was pouring into her glass but steadied her hand just in time.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXtTX9fZhyx
Leo almost choked on his toast. Their eyes somehow fell upon each other806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIQPkNyNLvG
and they quickly looked away. Angel put down the jug of juice and Leo 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDTRV1UOCrP
just ran a hand through his hair.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyKF72eYk3A
"Here, let me serve you," said Eric as he poured the juice in Angel's glass.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS3sOVl8hmG
"Thanks, Eric," said Angel, giving him a smile.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX8lR3iqx02
"A doctor is coming to check up on you, Angel," said Mr McDonell. "He's our family doctor."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC4JHT8NJ8P
"Oh, no, there is no need for that, Mr McDonell," said Angel.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKbtMmuAJFm
"Well, someone has to check up on you from time to time. It's no big deal. It's for your own good."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb4rYYQFDWn
"You should listen to him, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going to be the only one getting a medical checkup today."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtKXdVmdBAc
Angel smiled at Amanda and ate her breakfast. Everyone else went on happily with their meal.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡehsxXyFZJ5
As soon as Oliver was done, he got up from the table.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1bCao52o11
"Have to go to school," he said.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4AAP7xg8vW
"Okay, have a nice day, Oliver," said Angel.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1swf5prj9Z
Oliver came round the 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP0VCYfJeNc
table to where Angel sat and gave her a hug from behind. Angel gave a 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMQnUIWG1k9
heartfelt laugh. Leo just rolled his eyes at her. He was so not liking 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNZjPBPESNj
what was happening in front of him. Her laugh felt so irritating to his 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW4XRTiXMWU
ears.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6qi0LCKkfv
"You too," said Oliver as he smiled and went over to hug his mum and soon ran out of the dinning room.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWnIpfDdgWV
"So adorable," said Carly.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ69jppuwe7G
"He's adorable when he wants to be and annoying when you least expect it," said Eric.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡynXNDjfApT
"That's not true," said Diana. "My Oliver is not like that."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTTlAcAhI4X
Eric playfully rolled his eyes. "Then you don't know your own son at all."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡibbqXjhOJ5
"And you think I don't know you? You playboy."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgGODktrHh6
Eric looked at his mother giving her the sign to keep quiet. "Mum....are you seriously saying that in front of Angel right now?"806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5JiSLSFmmQ
"I don't mind," said Angel as she looked like she would burst out laughing.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgQqNczuWqo
"Well, I do."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2CjsKaaBM1
"Enough," said Diana. "You're running late for work."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡukMr5NvoF4
"Seriously, mum?" Eric looked at her.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlf3dR1GI0f
"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."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlwSrwKB5I3
"Okay, uncle," said Eric as he got his last piece of toast and bit it and then stood up.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ74I4627hxC
"I'll find you in the 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDThQEgwkJp
car," said Mr McDonell as he also stood up from his chair. "I'll go get 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7xFFEYKhwK
my briefcase." He soon went out of the dining room.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvMQ3UES5nJ
"Are you coming with us, Leo?" Eric asked.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡROG0elaX5S
"No, I'll find you at the office later," Leo answered.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAlEKwt0UPN
"Yes," said Amanda. "He and I have to have a little chat before he leaves."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ66c5zXenbD
"Okay. Angel," Eric looked over at Angel and patted her head. "I'll see you when I get back from work."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH68eWP0cpz
"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.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzIt1skSAGQ
Eric didn't say anything but smiled at her and said goodbye to everyone else on the table and left the dining room.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwqifeT7kxV
"I also have a lot of work to do at the beauty parlour today," said Diana as she also finished her breakfast.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtBggRwyGrE
"You work at the beauty parlour, aunt?" Carly asked with so much excitement.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0SDNmuC4OB
"I own it, my dear," Diana answered with a smile. "Would you like to join me and see the place?"806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ5luPhxpuQ
Before Carly could 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhGLIDGvUbe
reply, she looked over at her sister who was looking at her breakfast. 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdZH15DwsBr
She hadn't finished half way and she didn't seem the least bit 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBVrOdehiP2
interested about what her sister was up to.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1HiGNO1JF9
"I'll join you," said 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7APNZC9OGy
Carly. "It's Friday today and I don't think I'm in the mood for lectures806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMAEkmLDy1B
after what happened. I need to take my mind off things."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHX02BFFqRn
"Perfect," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "I'll go see if Bertha is willing to go with us."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNaJpuAAqeK
"I'll go get ready," 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH9JocSEbVr
said Carly as the two ladies quickly left the table. Angel gave Carly a 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP2UU0hitmu
weird look and shook her head. Carly was definitely something else at 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK0CH0lKQ54
times.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVYCeowPBIP
"Women and their beauty," said Amanda as she shook her head.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWCRUSLgdDs
There were now the three of them at the table. Amanda, Angel and Leo.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQr3kCdqA1p
"That only leaves the three of us," said Amanda excitedly. "This is just what I needed."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl5TRka6R88
The last thing Leo 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZe8bRyohmA
needed was to be in the same room with Angel and Angel also felt the 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82MyRgZN6r
same way. For the both of them, this was extremely awful.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnby57wMPyT
"You know I'll need to be at work earlier in the day, grandma," said Leo as he looked at Amanda.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjW9ZyWSJSG
"Of course, I know, you silly boy," said Amanda as she playfully pinched Leo's cheek. "Remember, you and I need to talk."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJBpQBmWjif
"Oww, grandma!" Leo responded as he held his pinched cheek.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡImm5QltVL6
"If you want to talk right now, I'll leave you two, then," said Angel as she started to roll her wheelchair back.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE8pNqyAWae
"Not so fast, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going anywhere. I need to talk to the both of you."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGennHH4wHR
"Huh?" Angel and Leo said at the same time with confused looks on their faces.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8kXuclwAvu
"Yes. It's really 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsurHinzHbx
important that I speak to you both. Don't be mad. We really have to talk806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOrFKBbJt3d
and I lied that I only had to talk to Leo so that he can stay for a 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTIn6XkztMn
while. I know the last thing you want is for me to bother you around 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsntsjg1Via
since I'm so old."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2rBcRhlF6p
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.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIX0OGBFReR
"Okay, then," Angel agreed first. "I'm willing to listen, Amanda.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCaIWQRcvDo
"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?"806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXEUOrldv1J
Leo sighed. He looked 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwZSvGSrnVh
over at Angel who looked like she would cut his neck with a butter knife806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJdLMNvNv1x
that laid right next to her on the table. He also threw her a look but 806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCI9XlHtStv
quickly changed it when he turned to face his grandmother.806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjvmJr7ZugM
"Okay, grandma," he said. "I'll listen."806Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJofkDwIerj
"Good," said Amanda with a bright smile on her face. "Let's go to the patio."
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