The phone alarm woke Leo922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ56vH2YtpeT
up with a start and he sat up on his bed. He got his phone that laid on922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMUeNP7TRPk
top of the drawer close to the bed and switched off the alarm. He was 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ99IMoWhD85
shocked when he looked at the time on his phone. It was morning and Leo 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6w5RMdWqE
was still in his clothes he had worn yesterday. He must have been so 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY29ubNmKwW
worked up last night that he had even forgotten to have supper with the 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡICNrL89Yqq
rest of the family. He still wondered how he had fallen asleep all of 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKKIKYHyMY5
the sudden. He just scowled at himself as he ran a hand through his 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvvPIvqR0Pm
scruffy blonde hair and he got out of bed to take a shower.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjw1BDaZjTx
After taking a shower, 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyv429OcwCH
he picked out some casual clothes from his closet since he wasn't in the922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEDyQlBPpLi
mood for going early to work. He wore a blue golf shirt and a pair of 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRlDCk24K9G
cream coloured chinos. He combed his hair back and he looked as neat as 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNkePjEjgfw
ever. 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMEY0bRZbh0
He soon went out of his 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ40Tq4QweyX
room to take a walk around the house since it was just the early hours 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKA1hD269lJ
of the morning and almost everyone in the house was still asleep. He was922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF189ysEwV9
heading towards the living room when he felt someone coming from behind922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoOUGQWpykY
and wrap their arms around him. From the scent, Leo could easily tell 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOWiZgrarJF
who it was. He turned around to face Carly who was beaming happily at 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbEAPJEp25A
him.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjCwNczQzr3
"Well, you're one early bird," said Carly, her smile as wide as ever. 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOSiesfs4L9
"And aren't you supposed to be somewhere?" Leo asked as he wrapped his arms around Carly's waist and pulled her close.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡys8ImFiZ73
"Don't ruin the mood by 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAyLL4SEv0t
telling me to go for lectures," Carly tugged at Leo's collar playfully. 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA9hv4NoNFt
"Let's just try to enjoy the moment."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBoBzWrOOow
Leo smiled as he 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsV1vwXnZJf
considered what Carly said. It was a beautiful morning and the sunshine 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMi1uZDF2hd
shone brightly into the living room giving it a wonderful warm feeling. 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZqYxDAYG0o
And Leo was here standing with the most beautiful woman he had ever met.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg2NcWlr8DB
Her beautiful glowing face was too irresistible to look away from. Her 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO5BfdLZQUA
soft brown eyes looked up at him and Leo couldn't stop staring back. He 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWOJU6SEHvF
bent down closer to give Carly a light kiss on her beautiful lips.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexzHgpGQAs
"You're right," said Leo after he pulled away from her lips. "We should enjoy this moment while we can."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEDcqEOyjf1
"Mmmm, so what do you suggest we do then?" Carly asked as she bit her lower lip playfully.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5UlXtlTusd
"Well, everyone is still asleep, so, we can have a few minutes to ourselves. Come up to my room."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWs00fcwr4i
"Wait, I come up to your room? Won't your mother find us?"922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdpHAnSbzWJ
"Don't tell me you're afraid of her," Leo almost laughed.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhsrV3Swckc
"I'm not scared," said Carly almost pouting her lips. "She looks like one heck of a drama queen."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv4u4rYyA5N
"She is, actually," said922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6KO7Gg8Fx9
Leo. He pulled Carly into a bear hug. "But don't worry, she won't do 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtUCWwcsW8G
anything to you. You have me around."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgzZl9YbaZv
"I know," Carly smiled. "Let's go to your room. We have a lot to talk about."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNJSYdXIHbg
"Oh really?" Leo looked down at Carly. "What is it we have to talk about?"922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTO0lBnJPul
Before Carly could say 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnPflAnmCEs
anything, they heard a loud thud, like something had dropped to the 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxTMXVfK7lD
floor. Then they heard someone faintly mourn out in pain.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLy2lnTuINE
"What was that?" Leo asked.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcQviar8ftm
"Oh, my gosh, Angel," said Carly as she ran down the hall towards Angel's room and Leo quickly followed behind her.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRffgjhfU7e
Carly got to Angel's 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMyNVyO1mnZ
room first and when she burged into the room, she found Angel lying down922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVpHunQ1jx9
on the floor close to her bed whining in pain. Carly quickly ran to her922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoum7j5zbJ8
sister's aid and that's when Leo had finally appeared at the door.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzaCsIP2F1h
"Don't worry, Angel, I'm here," said Carly as she slowly lifted Angel and helped her up on the bed.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ2jMMilUOR
"What happened? Are you alright?" Carly asked.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz7nkOp9mzC
"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."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt6l05vFzoJ
"You know you're not 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaThWDD30Kg
okay, but instead you still want to do things on your own without asking922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq6TVLMFrxS
for help. You never change, Angel."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOOOck8DSeI
"I'm okay as you can see. And by the way, thanks."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPZLWXpjsvq
"Well, since you're awake, can I make you a cup of tea?"922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFTJGJtP2Qm
"No thanks, I'm fine."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRAhnK8ldtX
Angel went on to look at922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡenw83l6Stv
the door and saw Leo standing there. She stared at him for a moment and922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrbjmaTePKm
then she went on to stare at Carly.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHY5cgYKN8I
"And why are you up so early? Do you have a lecture to attend to today?" Angel asked.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc0Im6Ph7W4
Carly paused as she 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrbMdkbvSD9
looked at her sister and then at Leo. She went back to facing her sister922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeOMfDxHI2B
and before she could say anything, Amanda appeared by the door behind 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqt8KN5P6RF
Leo.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEWl0gJUiuB
"What happened in here?" Amanda asked. "I thought I heard something fall."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5np23n2cy
"Ah, yes," said Carly, 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtS8Oo7jsSv
feeling relieved that Amanda had arrived. "Angel here was trying to get 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxDChAP03Mr
something but ended up on the floor. Nothing to worry about. She's not 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI0mkvhaKD3
hurt or anything."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAOtcrv7IJI
"May you please drag me 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWNX4VrvhZs
in, Leo?" Amanda asked her grandson and Leo obediently obliged and 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlmboEftVCG
pushed his grandmother's wheelchair into the room.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡISsoHXKyvh
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked Angel.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Ctx66V146
"Just like Carly said, 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMKXL92vlqa
I'm fine," said Angel, giving Amanda a little smile. When she looked up 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOOimvVKPl
at Leo, she almost scowled at him.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEncXwaWhrH
"That's good, but don't do that again. Who knows what might happen. Thank goodness Carly and Leo came just in time."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp0hnJqfbYs
The room soon had an 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm816y118gs
awkward feeling. Amanda couldn't feel it, but Angel, Carly and Leo 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWzOSzDVCXx
could. Angel just continued to stare at Amanda trying to hide the 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsKj0AudaaR
awkwardness.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZO0DpJHwL6
"If you need me, grandma, I'll be in my room," said Leo.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLKdbySHQgd
"Okay, dear. You and I need to talk over some things. Let's meet after breakfast."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡohJ6kYziPY
"Sure."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfHwaQ9NOQY
Leo stared at Carly 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlHZjsiMfr5
before he left. He wanted to smile at her, but he could feel Angel's 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXZKvfiUFVN
eyes on him, stabbing him like daggers. He quickly left the room to 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrgRED0Y7vY
avoid any more problems.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkHsQkbOtyH
"I was about to go and make a cup of tea," said Carly.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPkD8aTPDwW
"I don't want....." started Angel but Amanda soon stepped in.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcwtwycjxfd
"Tea would be lovely, 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVcdb202tru
dear," said Amanda giving Carly a smile. "It's sad that it's too early 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjiFCia2QZW
in the morning for the helpers to be up and about in the kitchen. They 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNSrIusK5sW
could have helped you."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBSgPCVwlUm
"Not to worry, I can find my way around," said Carly.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEdjWjhPEnu
"Good, Angel and I will be waiting."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDbyCgNqeQn
Carly gladly smiled at 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhewYVzDj34
Amanda and quickly made a beeline to the door and closed it behind her. 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpx7jSkMZom
Angel continued to stare at the door. She couldn't help but wonder why 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAAV60tGOLh
Carly was up so early. She was never this early. Or maybe it's because 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnapyqrhtrF
she didn't have anywhere to go last night?922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzOsxldsvBF
And Leo? It was strange 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0yCEbeSceD
that both of them were awake at the same time. Could it be that they 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoEm8BvXeHU
were together? Angel couldn't stop thinking about the two of them 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEWfJKgSWaZ
together in each other's arms. It almost made her sick.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSmHtyMO58A
"They were definitely together, no doubt about that," Angel thought to herself.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmaaDBgaLeN
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfzYm7ACGAk
"I am, you don't have to worry about me," Angel replied.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19Mxp5HuEW
"What were you planning to do that made you fall?"922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡutbFSImeQR
"I was trying to reach out for something and I completely forgot that my legs weren't completely healed."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH2IBRqgIvT
"I understand. But tell me, did you sleep well, last night?"922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiU7OR3xs2F
"I did, Amanda, thanks for asking."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWO3nndpYtA
While Amanda and Angel 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF99KIjH6bN
continued to chat, Carly was in the kitchen preparing tea. Just as she 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQB26CDbfFZ
found the tea leaves and put them in the two white teacups, Leo appeared922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzl7PyMvRnh
at the door.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXmB0FLVUzj
"Hey," said Leo as he came in.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCIGgoxJ09
"Hey," said Carly as she gave him a smile. "Sorry for what happened earlier."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE19t4MwbQV
"With your sister? I know she ruined our little moment. It's like she knew you and I were together."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAehfWBvEfU
"No, she didn't." Carly 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAXUDur1Mvd
went over to the electric kettle that had already boiled the water and 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKgQ1QtbMzW
poured the water into the teacups. "And besides, you shouldn't have 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFbNEouercY
followed me to her room. The way she looked at the both of us when you 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGB8uyv1AK8
appeared, she probably knows that we were together."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbYkeQ5eg8W
"I don't care about 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3dyxAiU0gf
that." Leo came over to Carly and wrapped his arms around her waist from922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7vNzCMSpPH
the back. "She can think all she wants. She knows my feelings for you 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpyh2b1VSlZ
are real."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ75k4p7CVor
Carly smiled and she 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3m47bfE6BI
loved the feeling of Leo's arms around her. She felt so safe and secure 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeE1nZA3qVw
that she didn't want him to let her go.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgPc83hT0dP
She quickly turned 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6aB1WIe55O
around to face him and said, "as much as Angel knows, the rest of the 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxlLoYyJEoi
people here don't. And do you know what would happen if they find out? 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC0vFtE8bv5
They would freak out."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNVsjTKLcjI
"Especially my mum," said Leo rolling his eyes.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSdtnbZDbtK
"Yes." Carly gave him a smile. "Especially your mum."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjFGJ97tmqj
Leo continued to look 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjdtzRC8mpW
down at Carly and he couldn't help but bend over and kiss her on the 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4RVnEO6LMd
cheek. Carly couldn't help but blush as she playfully pushed him away.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXflewaglsZ
"I've to go and take tea for my sister and your grandmother."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBN3sFCz6yf
"Wait," said Leo as he made his way over to her again, "may I just give you a little......"922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4qnTRppvC3
"What's going on here?"922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5l7XsVK1QQ
Leo and Carly almost 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ54utrTMggY
jumped in fright as they turned towards the door and standing there in a922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM744KrmXH9
blue nightgown, was Mrs McDonell. She looked over at Carly and Leo with922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRz2fAGmvg1
an eyebrow raised. The two stood a few feet apart from each other.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSICr8Kc5Jx
"I asked a question and I demand an answer," she said. "What's going on here?"922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2yAhoEYI33
"Nothing, nothing is going on, Mrs McDonell," Carly replied. "I was only preparing tea."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnWLTMUiutq
"Tea for who?" Mrs McDonell folded her arms.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqVge4ir7Az
"For Amanda and Angel."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXqkiaGyLoA
"They are both awake?"922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ10eJNKbTHh
"Yes, they are. They are in Angel's room right now."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6jv9fb6iEB
Mrs McDonell looked at 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbJ3xIGfoUs
Carly, then at her son, then back at Carly again. She couldn't figure 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9xEPM5Tnj6
out why the two of them were here together, alone. She just brushed it 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSLb76IAHuV
off.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv4xcI7D16G
"Fine, take their tea," said Mrs McDonell.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4kVWSo5VYZ
Carly took the tray 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA0TB0CWivU
where the teacups lay and put the teaspoons and bowl of sugar on the 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtZhZEru6Pb
tray. She quickly made her way past Leo and past his mother standing by 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡThQGRXsema
the door. Mrs McDonell looked on at Carly as she disappeared round the 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj6H7gHApmV
corner.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLH85quMfbd
"Mmmm," Mrs McDonell looked at her son. "She's has a great body. Even through her nightgown, I can make out her figure."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP2zzKzwJgr
Leo shook his head at his mother. "You're so unbelievable," he said.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEDwPNqWzh6
"What did I do now? I'm just trying to make conversation with you. I never saw you when you came back last night."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNqlicODNUi
"I don't want to talk, mum. Maybe later."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnB3rFyJtMu
Leo made his way to the 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE9y9grh7xY
kitchen door, bypassing his mother. Mrs McDonell could only sigh as she 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkDx0VbxfQm
thought of how she was going to handle Leo.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFZn82xJ6qb
By seven, almost 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyYGojCjDlP
everyone was awake and the house help were now up and about getting the 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV5mKPxxNrv
place cleaned up. Breakfast was already being made in the kitchen and 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3EHVricIvB
the lovely smell was intoxicating.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKE9LapTmV2
"Oh, my, I'm so hungry,"922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfs5bExa7dm
said Oliver as he came down the stairs with his backpack. He quickly 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDySlehCsyT
dropped his bag by the foyer so that he would just grab it when it was 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrMMb7JCGJG
time to go to school.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoPoTSygTD2
He quickly rushed over to the dinning area and found one of the helpers setting the table for breakfast.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsl3KaCWfZ2
"Morning, Oliver," came Leo as he entered the dinning room. "Did the smell of food drag you here?"922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW2GVMaFeFX
"Yep," Oliver replied as he took his seat at the table. "Looks like it dragged you here too."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSH4MbIyUQe
"Ya, it did." Leo soon came to sit right next to him.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXcqGPXh2Qs
"Morning, you two," came Diana as she came over and gave Oliver a peck on the cheek.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvy0RkVHLx2
"Morning, mum," said Oliver.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqu6qu2DgGV
"Morning, aunt," said Leo.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡieGzjP4dey
"What happened yesterday, Leo?" Diana asked as she sat opposite her son. "You weren't around for supper?"922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC7XObm6j9e
"I fell asleep," he replied. "I was so exhausted."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKpS4iC8c8
"I figured." Diana gave her nephew a smile as she poured a glass of orange juice.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCj5jk7mrP
Bacon, sausage, friuts, 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0DSUrjUOTq
eggs, toast and delicious muffins were soon served on the table. Leo and922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRYkzq3xQ5R
his cousin couldn't help but water at the delicious food in front of 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhmL8KaJFB9
them.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEImjmXkeNI
"I can't wait to get all of this into my mouth," said Oliver.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgsmFyHdP4n
"Hey, are you going to leave some for me?" came Carly as she stepped into the dinning area.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ibQZ2MsX0
"Of course we were," said Diana. "The boys can't eat all this by themselves."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZu7JWr3ryv
"We definitely can, right, Leo?" Oliver asked.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBwAUa6o8YX
"Right," Leo replied.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2M6b4XkHPM
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.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzeYxRla4DD
Just as they were about 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQRFJmJHZc
to eat, Mr McDonell came in and settled down after giving his morning 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡib9EggvWS0
greetings at the head of the table. As usual every morning, there was a 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCE6PE9dXQr
newspaper at the table ready for him to be read.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqdkUn6Wdpq
"Will you be going early to the office, Leo?" Mr McDonald asked as he poured himself a cup of coffee.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeCinhCwsDk
"No, I'll be there a little late, dad," Leo replied.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZxcpase2E9
"Oh, goodness, me," came Amanda's voice. "Looks like almost everyone is here for breakfast."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlJ1z2OeCz6
Before Leo could reply 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV195meL29I
that not everyone was here, he turned on his chair and saw his grandma 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYJWZ8aBgww
being wheeled in by one of the helpers and Eric with Angel. He quickly 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYTLmGTHai0
looked away feeling irritated.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsa2pAv2f52
"Morning, everyone," said Amanda cheerfully as she was placed right next to Leo.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWMFmaglM5j
Everyone else on the 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1XPZNx1GV7
table said good morning to her. Angel also greeted everyone as well as 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3OppltjKk
she settled on the other side of the table with Eric. Everyone replied, 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb2aocFOTOD
except Leo.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQtHFlAOgwQ
"This is just lovely," 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUxs3yXPQEq
said Amanda. "Usually at breakfast we are never gathered together like 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG2s1MTSPt8
this. Most of the time, we're all doing our own things and people leave 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zZWpEIj0q
really early."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG8WmdEip8E
"That's true, mum," said Mr McDonell. "I was also thinking the same thing."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZdedZs2Ryf
"Your wife isn't here, 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1C0TngaQ80
though, but I'm not worried about her." Amanda gave a bright smile. 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7eqJlApi2m
"It's good to see everyone of you all here in the morning."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA5K8qGD6Bk
"I wonder why this has happened today," said Eric.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyOxq9f8gYY
"I think it's because of our important guests," said Amanda as the helper beside her served her breakfast on a plate.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRKoemYQqiZ
Angel almost spelt the 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhYnxjRjvZ
juice she was pouring into her glass but steadied her hand just in time.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9s4NmoXTuZ
Leo almost choked on his toast. Their eyes somehow fell upon each other922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcAF5aU4J5q
and they quickly looked away. Angel put down the jug of juice and Leo 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1xngWscReM
just ran a hand through his hair.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBHxhXrs7Dt
"Here, let me serve you," said Eric as he poured the juice in Angel's glass.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnOjndKKqg2
"Thanks, Eric," said Angel, giving him a smile.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXbovFhieLl
"A doctor is coming to check up on you, Angel," said Mr McDonell. "He's our family doctor."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRBU4YCW2Ap
"Oh, no, there is no need for that, Mr McDonell," said Angel.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbVCf6Xhigp
"Well, someone has to check up on you from time to time. It's no big deal. It's for your own good."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjCmbUH9kVQ
"You should listen to him, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going to be the only one getting a medical checkup today."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeSwdyuaO3m
Angel smiled at Amanda and ate her breakfast. Everyone else went on happily with their meal.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTQpB1dXVRs
As soon as Oliver was done, he got up from the table.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLuah2d5sOC
"Have to go to school," he said.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjMbjQ6oJfq
"Okay, have a nice day, Oliver," said Angel.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYclja5oNUk
Oliver came round the 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1J4GZfQi92
table to where Angel sat and gave her a hug from behind. Angel gave a 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuhqw2PcTjt
heartfelt laugh. Leo just rolled his eyes at her. He was so not liking 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQZ47WQ8mYo
what was happening in front of him. Her laugh felt so irritating to his 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuycvAFEKcM
ears.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSEZVMMIRf6
"You too," said Oliver as he smiled and went over to hug his mum and soon ran out of the dinning room.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnoPxMjPAAf
"So adorable," said Carly.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD0hALJOpDq
"He's adorable when he wants to be and annoying when you least expect it," said Eric.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ92gh3HISHE
"That's not true," said Diana. "My Oliver is not like that."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKevmr3032e
Eric playfully rolled his eyes. "Then you don't know your own son at all."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyjAaBFSCiz
"And you think I don't know you? You playboy."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMgChZb0bWN
Eric looked at his mother giving her the sign to keep quiet. "Mum....are you seriously saying that in front of Angel right now?"922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBtEc9s57VR
"I don't mind," said Angel as she looked like she would burst out laughing.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0LWOjXa6uU
"Well, I do."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00Xde42nxW
"Enough," said Diana. "You're running late for work."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3DO9DFBaOU
"Seriously, mum?" Eric looked at her.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSndhruhgnl
"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."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJOGtr92it
"Okay, uncle," said Eric as he got his last piece of toast and bit it and then stood up.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh0pey8SJal
"I'll find you in the 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkbQY9UCOOv
car," said Mr McDonell as he also stood up from his chair. "I'll go get 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIBzgvGleWU
my briefcase." He soon went out of the dining room.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8sA9cMnlRI
"Are you coming with us, Leo?" Eric asked.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF8jz8CmGPA
"No, I'll find you at the office later," Leo answered.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI4APshYu0H
"Yes," said Amanda. "He and I have to have a little chat before he leaves."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc0K8HApZSd
"Okay. Angel," Eric looked over at Angel and patted her head. "I'll see you when I get back from work."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJO3DZFtmI
"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.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡraw9Gi1YGc
Eric didn't say anything but smiled at her and said goodbye to everyone else on the table and left the dining room.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWzQkYSgdQ9
"I also have a lot of work to do at the beauty parlour today," said Diana as she also finished her breakfast.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxEQy9mJY0p
"You work at the beauty parlour, aunt?" Carly asked with so much excitement.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxhIRlGNzK7
"I own it, my dear," Diana answered with a smile. "Would you like to join me and see the place?"922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhsf31Dp9cP
Before Carly could 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeVT1Fqv5Oc
reply, she looked over at her sister who was looking at her breakfast. 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6IQgGCBLlR
She hadn't finished half way and she didn't seem the least bit 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ9IwRLlpk5
interested about what her sister was up to.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzMN4UmWkDV
"I'll join you," said 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO4D3P6gsr0
Carly. "It's Friday today and I don't think I'm in the mood for lectures922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR6S1C0RQIG
after what happened. I need to take my mind off things."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoLtK5dGD7e
"Perfect," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "I'll go see if Bertha is willing to go with us."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfU5uopAd1j
"I'll go get ready," 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoUzPkwOt89
said Carly as the two ladies quickly left the table. Angel gave Carly a 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcfLf1tJMP7
weird look and shook her head. Carly was definitely something else at 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnGXRjwj7JE
times.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzwUbWpHbKd
"Women and their beauty," said Amanda as she shook her head.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIhxdO3zfBe
There were now the three of them at the table. Amanda, Angel and Leo.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡydfmw1PnSU
"That only leaves the three of us," said Amanda excitedly. "This is just what I needed."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXWpC4INBdt
The last thing Leo 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHZJLgXN14Z
needed was to be in the same room with Angel and Angel also felt the 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYp0SPMIhPJ
same way. For the both of them, this was extremely awful.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOtGb4mF8jl
"You know I'll need to be at work earlier in the day, grandma," said Leo as he looked at Amanda.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDfR1JBMWSG
"Of course, I know, you silly boy," said Amanda as she playfully pinched Leo's cheek. "Remember, you and I need to talk."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXR7ufQJRl6
"Oww, grandma!" Leo responded as he held his pinched cheek.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ1XayJAbi6
"If you want to talk right now, I'll leave you two, then," said Angel as she started to roll her wheelchair back.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNcezumA5Ie
"Not so fast, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going anywhere. I need to talk to the both of you."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGurfnc8C5i
"Huh?" Angel and Leo said at the same time with confused looks on their faces.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡppplVUVIbw
"Yes. It's really 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3t11ofzqO1
important that I speak to you both. Don't be mad. We really have to talk922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo7PxzNqw1r
and I lied that I only had to talk to Leo so that he can stay for a 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ89hp0whyxq
while. I know the last thing you want is for me to bother you around 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZGlIod5WgF
since I'm so old."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc4Fb0nWSzw
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.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTQrVWHmLMw
"Okay, then," Angel agreed first. "I'm willing to listen, Amanda.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrSsEq2tB5v
"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?"922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs5NBinc60U
Leo sighed. He looked 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsGeAdO5Pek
over at Angel who looked like she would cut his neck with a butter knife922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKJBhoCnFZ
that laid right next to her on the table. He also threw her a look but 922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡArcYm20qZR
quickly changed it when he turned to face his grandmother.922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYhS91kGR90
"Okay, grandma," he said. "I'll listen."922Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3FS0uGW2l
"Good," said Amanda with a bright smile on her face. "Let's go to the patio."
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