Leo was exhausted as he 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3F3JzVkVTX
climbed down the stairs of the office building and went in to the car 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5J9EVIjVb
that the chauffeur had held the door open for him. He sat beside his 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI0hMFU62d1
cousin, Eric, who was busy looking at his phone.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb5MX7GwxKZ
"I am so beat," said Leo as he unbuttoned the first button at his neck just to let the air in.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrTuq3TYvLH
"Ya, today was exhausting," said Eric, who didn't seem to be paying much attention to his cousin.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwuWOwst0Af
"I hope you aren't looking at women on that phone of yours," said Leo as he looked at Eric.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM6dsZZYsIf
Eric turned to look at Leo. "And why would I be looking at other women?"821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuxIhux0QsJ
"Because that's what playboys like you do."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbm9F6DnWvC
Eric rolled his eyes as the chauffeur was now in the driver's seat and started the car.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRMXyJC7PMi
"I'm not looking at women on my phone, dear cousin," said Eric. "I'm simply trying to look for something."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTSziicO5YA
"For what?"821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxjCqXvfLek
"Why do you care? If I tell you, you will get angry."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIbs0m1t8sR
Leo shook his head. "Okay, don't tell me. I don't want to know anyway."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaOJT3xS8lA
Eric smiled without looking at his cousin. He really liked to trouble Leo for no apparent reason.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKy5pxsIlPe
Leo looked out of the 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAodvqFfUqp
car window and into the dark evening sky. It was hard to notice the sky 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtxzGTV7Ret
at night nowadays. Not when you're in a car and the streets you're 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡir8JyCFBQB
driving through are filled with magnificent tall buildings and 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKAXfzPE8Q5
skyscrapers. The place wasn't lit up with lights from the stars but 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqtTUrvOANw
rather the lights from the street lamps and buildings. But this was New 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtA814SINUj
York after all. Why wouldn't the place be lit up by bright lights?821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ13XNGLujcO
Leo turned to look at 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtNmhcWPOnz
Eric after realising that staring out in the street was boring. He 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjPl1RT5RiL
passed through the same street everyday and obviously saw the same 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1CojRnQHMi
people walking down the street, not like he knew everyone's faces. He 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7weSsuXotO
couldn't wait to get home and sit at the balcony where he could stare up821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM5vEHwj9Gb
the stars to pass time.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnehaZIW2Lb
"What are you looking at?" Leo asked. He had no choice but to ask.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Tgq7hZOA7
Eric looked at him with an eyebrow raised. "Oh, now you're interested."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzkq5JRIJFE
"I don't like it when you're quiet. You're usually the one who talks a lot."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1LpSi1zyjp
"And you love it." Eric gave Leo a mocking smile. "You simply can't live without me."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTMURTdvWP1
Leo rolled his eyes feeling irritated. "Do I have to repeat myself or what?"821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKvJgOy9GM4
"I know you don't like 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4wmPBdKeHX
repeating yourself so I'll tell you to spare your head that looks like 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡscRbJxATkX
it's about to blow up. I'm looking for a gift."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV8i11CsL13
"For your mum? But her birthday isn't anytime soon, is it?"821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUuvfzMyjSP
"Don't worry. I'm looking for a gift for someone special."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTYGg1p4M0l
Leo rolled his eyes. "Don't tell me it's for the Lady Supreme."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOP6lcJIJTR
"Who else could I be referring to?" Eric gave Leo a smile.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡldww73wBjt
"I'm sorry I asked."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPiadHIQPZq
"Don't be. Maybe you can help me with picking out something for her."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5CaGGHpFbZ
"No freaking way. Why should I? I would rather get a gift for Carly instead."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaFMH1bF939
"Ya, we all know why." Eric went back to looking at his phone.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMXoQBtDlvk
Leo went back to looking at the window. "She seems to be taking up much of your mind these days. That's not good."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwE5BDVX6G6
Eric turned to look at Leo with his eyebrow raised. "Why do you say that?"821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3Myfvufpd
"I've noticed. You aren't yourself is all I'm saying."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn5Nz9JFpAp
"It's called love, bro......well, I think. I'm not too sure."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMMknpIjnyI
"I guess you are."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtTDlbDqwej
"And don't you feel the 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBSjqRVOQIQ
same way for Carly? Lovestruck, I mean. She's also supposed to be taking821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQ034yPqPe
up your mind each and every time too."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsIWLpwLD66
Leo thought of what his 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKpGUP3jBD1
cousin said and didn't know whether to answer him or not. He's been 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJoSwsJjGad
pretty busy this past week, trying to settle on a deal with some 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8jcehId9og
important clients. So his mind was pretty much busy. It's not that Carly821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPxDdnZO5pM
didn't occupy his mind. When he had free time, he would think about 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuv5BSdMHDX
Carly all day long.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgiIrQCBvyd
But things weren't that 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1QC4IkcO4A
way now. Not when he knew that from now onwards he would be heading back821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS8JqKQ5raO
home everyday not only to find Carly, but Angel as well.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYPMGeqpUkk
He groaned at the 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrZ4P0mrZXo
thought of that. If he wasn't irritated of the thought of Angel, then he821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD8HidKOawh
didn't know what he was feeling. She was going to cause problems. Not 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbKXlbqfM8U
only for him, but Carly too.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLH3IeHdhxU
"You know, you've to be careful about who you think about," said Eric, bringing Leo back down to earth.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAXGnbJndr1
"Why do you say that?" Leo asked.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡixMBSWUGtv
"I could tell you were thinking about Angel just now." Eric chuckled.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI1PINWT7zp
"No, I wasn't." Leo shook his head.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjpAhMnxwJw
"Yes, you were. That 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbK0M555CUK
look on your face says it all. You look irritated. Still thinking about 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhh0JNm5ezi
how Angel took the upper hand on you today?"821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtGrDA8z7yI
"You're just saying things. Now I preferred you kept quiet while looking for a gift for her."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJj23PkCvsS
"You know I'm right. You821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLOIANP3QSl
should be lucky she and you aren't workmates. You could bring the whole821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR8nnIJWghQ
office down in flames in just a day."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8KpCsYxC00
Leo gulped as he 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRwparTUmpD
remembered what his grandmother said about Angel coming to work for 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvRCLbxmEU4
them. He had to try and convince her much more than he had to.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Ed5FyDtDw
"It's good we aren't," said Leo.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENWXZinXfr
The car soon arrived at it's destination parking in front of the mansion. Leo and Eric walked out of the car.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAP4UN9PB3j
"I am so tired," said Leo.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUoVJtG36DR
"You're tired like you're a child coming back from school," said Eric.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFKiOstwUAB
"Don't mind me." The two821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡspvOpSzNJQ
cousins walked down the stone footpath that led to the front door. 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxjl7iMaCGC
"That shows I work way harder than you do."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9gCbN75mwP
"Let's not compete. It's821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5vdw8rE7fb
not like you're a construction worker or something though you happen to821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPm9GhYAouv
run the business. You're just simply the man behind the chair who 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnFaMqTXoBb
controls what's going on."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxNRA3b0ZB8
Leo rolled his eyes at Eric and almost burst out laughing. You can never be bored with him.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWzzqG2Uyez
As they arrived at the 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuJYzI3fsir
doorstep, Leo was about to ring the doorbell when the door flew open and821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk10qCnlA4u
there behind the door was his mother.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpgFs6GRPZG
"Hello," said Mrs McDonell. "I'm glad you're here."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOFSXDJ32bF
"Hi, aunt," said Eric when he realised that Leo wasn't going to greet her.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfA2Ixk6wZ
"Why don't you two freshen up and we will have supper ready. We're having a guest over."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZizDmU6W9d
"That's nice," said Eric as Leo passed his mother and entered the foyer.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJlOaOphUM
"Yes, so you all better 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmbKXa8Scqh
get ready." Mrs McDonell sounded excited as she closed the door behind 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvVlK0nffCV
Eric and soon left for the kitchen.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ0daKdraWP
"She sounds so excited, have you noticed?" Leo asked.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd3HiQ1gWuC
"Isn't she always excited?" Eric asked.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn33JPllfi0
Leo chuckled. "You should rather be sarcastic than funny."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQBuueDuxTA
"I know. Before I go up to my room, let me go say hi to grandma. And Angel."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE6bei3nXEx
Eric ran off to the 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWy91XYi2uF
other side of the foyer leading to the hall where Angel and Amanda's 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtzaDyEgZSa
room were. Leo couldn't help but think Eric was acting childish.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN4HRhZaIVW
Just as he was about to 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUHgNrCGMhd
walk up to his room, there was Carly, at the top of the stairs looking 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhjFOQE0ZHu
down at him. He paused for a minute as he looked at her.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9SiGDUlOLh
"Wow," he said in awe.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnsoDj8HF3N
Carly smiled. "You like?" she asked.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCnMC2aATrT
Leo bit his lip. "Definitely. Why wouldn't I?"821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0woJjFiXYP
Carly wore a lovely black flared sleeveless dress that reached almost way above her knees. She also wore matching high heels.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8tQ7pTdZ6g
"Are you going somewhere?" Leo asked as she slowly made her way down the stairs. "I've to say, you look lovely."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYkNvPJ260W
"Thank you," said Carly 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQNMiyBOUrI
with her lovely red painted lips raised up into a smile. "I'm not going 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXnlLkhAvpo
anywhere." She slowly continued her way down the stairs.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeXhDc6obZj
"Then what's the occasion?" Leo couldn't take his eyes off of her.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPPv1Df39l6
Carly stood on the last step, close to Leo. The two looked at each other with so much intent.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Nis8fbXuT
"Hasn't your mother told you?" Carly asked. This time she gave him a questioning look.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlaF6vDIWLC
"Told me what?"821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUT151Mmu45
"Well, you two have no shame," said Angel who appeared in the foyer.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡotbT23CTG9
Carly almost jumped by 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr9s1E4pejx
her voice, thinking that it was Leo's mother. She relaxed when she 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ1cXqbI0yX
realised that it was only Angel. Leo, however, didn't seem frightened at821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8PvrUJxqoW
all.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZcudalqZWp
"You almost scared me to death," said Carly.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8pNLYzAEIK
"I should be doing that more often," said Angel. She had come in from the living room in her wheelchair.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlguuSnwJNz
"You know this is also my house, right?" Leo asked as he looked at Angel. "So you better take back what you said."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3cBl1bcxu6
"Why should I?" Angel 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0XeR5CeInp
shrugged her shoulders. "If you two don't want anyone else finding out 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq2q774IBtQ
about your relationship, then you shouldn't be seen so close to each 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8oPO6UuPLc
other, don't you think?"821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkkg7xLmpXk
The two lovebirds didn't know what to say, and they didn't have to because Eric soon appeared into the foyer.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvdbaxejCgt
"Angel, I was looking for you," said Eric excitedly as he ran to hug her.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ZlW7Z6NyU
"Hi, Eric," said Angel giving him a smile.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJcKYYflSr6
"Wow, Carly, you look really nice," said Eric as he looked at her. "Did you go shopping today?"821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZCU5DYQVyB
"I went shopping with your mum," Carly replied as she blushed.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOp6ipJVFZO
"You look really pretty." Eric smiled at her.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQbH5iEvflz
"Thank you, Eric."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWlYVguAKys
"I was just asking her 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyzPRkXnbmm
what the special occasion is for her to be dressed like this," said Leo.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ91VGLNTeIy
"And she told me that we will be having a guest over."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ56PBUC6QhS
"Oh, really?" Eric asked. "Aunt wasn't joking then? Who is it?"821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfboGPRCxoD
"Well, you won't believe this if we tell you but..." Carly was soon interrupted.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtcHcirUdN3
"Leo," said Amanda as 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmyRAxQcuTT
she came into the foyer. "I was wondering why you didn't come to see me 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7VqwsIV2m3
like your cousin did. Well, now I see why."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdYjQHwGN0G
Leo turned to look at his grandma and went over to hug her.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7cWXU7VyTB
"How are you, granny?" Leo asked after hugging her.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUgtcQHfZfL
"Never better," Amanda replied with a smile. "I see you four are all trying to get along. That's nice."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEt7ElwDYFU
"Yes, we are," said Eric.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIkftfOmjBS
"Good. Well, you two men821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKdKUhUJ3g
better get yourself ready for supper. Your mother will be furious if 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90TZPZyg0Q
you don't since she's having a guest over."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE0iX2YsNMB
"Who could it be, granny?" Eric asked. "Carly was just about to tell us when you came in."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlss5lqXr4l
"Let's not ruin the surprise. Go, go now. You've to get ready."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYomumkzCaf
Leo and Eric didn't say 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM5bgXdBeem
anything as they quickly obliged to their grandmother's request and went821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdydXYeaOfN
up the stairs. When the two were out of earshot, Amanda turned to look 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8HZORBxYGU
at Carly.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡryZ0by5nPu
"I know what you're thinking," said Carly as she looked at Amanda. "I wasn't going to say anything about Kim."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4NEFOoSIA
Amanda gave her a smile.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgs3hlvGDNB
"I know. But you had to be careful. If you did tell Leo Kim was coming 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSCdJRczeIX
over, he was going to walk straight out that door."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwFX3i4aUef
"I know." Carly couldn't help but blush.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Wxas8g6Sy
"I hope all goes well tonight," said Angel. "I've a feeling this isn't going to end pretty."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8oVTwHgxmx
"Me too," said Amanda.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtd1y3BKWPZ
There was a knock at the door and Carly quickly dropped to the bottom of the stairs to open it. Mr McDonell soon stepped in.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5SRRDcdzxK
"Evening, Carly," said Mr McDonell. "May I say, you look lovely tonight."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU3gaiWkQj9
"Thank you," said Carly as she closed the door behind him.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAbezdUHkT7
"Evening mother, evening Angel."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlPzI6AwvsZ
Both Amanda and Angel greeted him at the same time.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnYXExitFyl
"May I have a word with you in the study?" Amanda asked her son.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR6BTavH6nF
"Right now? Is it really that urgent?" Mr McDonell asked.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK6xHMroLwA
"Yes and it can't wait."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcDrRB7rEdh
Amanda already started her way back down the hall she came from but 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9RjTLH5imN
this time heading to the study. Mr McDonell had no choice but to follow.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYysTeajufn
"Could it be that she wants to talk about his wife bringing Kim here?" Carly asked.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZFrvu0gJZ
Angel looked at her 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoSjYqlvNjo
sister. "I wouldn't dwell on that thought if I were you," she replied. 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkXQPssHKXY
Angel didn't have to think twice about what the two would be talking 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp12htzKsMZ
about.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyqi1U27CrN
In an hour's time, 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfnVqcIRxBf
dinner was close to being set on the table. Carly and Angel were in the 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGUTuz7eBFf
living room watching the 8 o'clock news. The house help soon started 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡphpvggtWRe
bringing out dishes of different cuisines from the kitchen and into the 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxZipyyZXoN
dining room.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD2n3Hyq08K
"To be honest, Angel, I feel really nervous," said Carly feeling uncomfortable on the couch.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPs5zHfR3lD
"If you're worried about Kim, please don't show it," said Angel.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKkDGMD5RWP
"I'm not going to."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe7ggmgDn5X
"Well, you better change that facial expression. Because it completely shows."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZaj9Ie5YRo
"Really?" Carly asked as she touched her face thinking that it would help change her expression.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ67rngjpvQG
Angel shook her head and smiled as she went on to stare at the TV. She hadn't messed around with Carly like that in a long time.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtYYrwNrWla
Oliver soon appeared in the living room and came to sit right next to Carly.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeHhIKyoXuQ
"Hey, Oliver," said Angel. "Are you done with your homework?"821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtTAIWo6Rxa
"Homework, seriously, on a Friday?" Oliver looked at Angel with a surprised look on his face.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKBn1W22hbN
"What's wrong with doing821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNBXBVBtaIE
your homework on a Friday? You might have the whole weekend, but you 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFI1GzKwvnb
won't do your homework because you will be out having fun. And then you 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmciIequ7yo
will end up doing your homework on a Sunday evening."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9rISuYsWCK
"I know what you mean. But it's so hard to do my homework on a Friday because everyone is so busy."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOydJFDaaVi
"That, little man, is so821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlE4WTsGjTT
not true," said Eric as he came into the living room. He had taken a 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCOr8lAxCI
shower and changed his clothes for the evening. "I always have free time821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAfjOGW2vCk
for you on a Friday."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEQtJdrucAg
"Come on, Eric," said Angel. "Let the little man, speak. He might be telling the truth."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5HjiNFUi0D
"Please don't take his 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡueV35i2PLK
side, Angel." Eric came to stand right behind Angel on her wheelchair. 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuMEfZ5BorN
"The guy isn't as innocent as you think."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKiUYhVLGVv
"Okay, let me finish talking to him about his homework first. Then you can air out all your views about him."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH92GLRrPpa
"Don't listen to a word he says about me," said Oliver, pointing at his brother.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIi010H63Q3
"Okay, okay, you two," 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBAF1w8oWs5
said Angel trying to calm the two brothers down. "Now, Oliver, I think 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUKYKGUkdaJ
it's best you work on your homework on a Friday so that you don't have 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5eycBF5ye
to struggle so much on Sunday."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNghwGu1s3r
"Will you help me then?"821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg5dlamVEwk
Angel gave him a smile. "After dinner."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFYU7eIP3FW
"Then we can watch a Friday night movie in the home movie theatre. How does that sound?" Eric asked.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeKf3DSt5o2
"You guys have your own home movie theatre?" Carly asked looking at Eric.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQP0RQRWq5N
"Ya," Oliver answered 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSW3NxLQ9V
excitedly. "My brother, Leo and I usually have a movie night on Fridays.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡErKZxp7bWY
Would you ladies like to join us?"821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ41DxBzKYdq
"Oooh, charming," said Carly. "Of course we would, wouldn't we, Angel?"821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbRtKlfsApf
"Definitely," Angel replied. "But after he does his homework."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHpgjpDdeL3
"Deal," said Oliver as he gave Angel a smile.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy1MmfhgIxh
"Is everyone here?" Mrs McDonell called out as she appeared into the living room, coming in from the foyer.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN6c6SwOpJC
"What do you mean, aunt?" Eric asked. "Everyone is around."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡntmR1X6yoj
"And what about your uncle, has he arrived?"821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3zeIHUlJex
"Yes, he arrived some minutes ago," Angel replied.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPubAqxQvuz
"And where is he?" Mrs McDonell asked giving Angel a glare.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAId3On68Dp
"He went to the study with Amanda. She insisted that they go and have a talk."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwasR6qDkPC
Mrs McDonald raised an 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjQINJbxAxQ
eyebrow thinking over what Angel had just said. Angel could tell that 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFb7tfuTlen
Mrs McDonell was thinking twice , obviously wondering if Amanda was 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdsasohWjA8
talking to her son about his wife.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlRdac0LXRq
"Are we going to have supper now?" came Eric's mother coming from behind Mrs McDonell. "I'm starving here."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfpz2ubVk6f
"Same here, mum," said Oliver. "And the food smells delicious from here."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSjSmez65JM
"Don't worry, our guest will be here soon and then we can have our supper," said Mrs McDonell.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzrRj0RNy2d
"I wonder who it is," said Eric. "Because the way I see it, it must be someone important."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMeLWNMjkuo
Angel looked up at Eric 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfLLJBQqSSI
and she was glad that he wasn't looking down at her. She had that 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ47pMqkoGE6
worried look on her face because she knew that their guest was someone 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYquSvbmnjh
Eric and especially Leo weren't in good terms with at the moment.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSsxQQkl3Cf
They soon heard a sound of a vehicle and the sound of tires on the asphalt outside. Could that be their visitor?821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk05rruZUFK
"Ah, she's here," said Mrs McDonell excitedly as she went for the front door. Diana quickly went to join her.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQKB35VpII3
"It's a she?" Eric asked. "I hope it's not one of those old famous ladies."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGoQ7HzOE0
Angel rolled her eyes. "You wouldn't like it if was anyone younger," she thought to herself.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVoYGqvmBSe
"I wonder why aunt is so excited," said Oliver. "This must be one very important person."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy9ypMMIJdI
"Maybe in her life, yes," said Carly.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1pX0MWanym
"I have to see this for myself," said Eric.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcYH7qEN9Ai
Before he could even head out of the living room, he stopped as he looked into the foyer. He was shocked for words.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnUMCV7Q8w6
"Eric, are you okay?" 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6BLoSx44yZ
Oliver asked as he noticed his brother stand still like a statue. He 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPVvlLcLIoC
soon turned towards what his brother was looking at and he too remained 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj9r29dS4H9
shocked.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKcaxJ46vPD
The two sisters knew the821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrHYEM9eAJf
worst had finally come. They both turned to the foyer and there in 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3iXjo8bEmW
lovely short purple dress was the most beautiful looking lady they had 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgDR19nbKAk
ever seen.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWC5zubyrvS
Kim stepped in to the 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1efpnfDmMI
living room with Mrs McDonell who had a huge grin on her face. It was 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdPbZ4iMdQ0
obvious that her plan of getting Kim into the house with Leo still 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjHx2QXWWPy
around, worked. Diana remained behind in the foyer with a scared and yet821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwZ1e11q94
surprised look on her face. She soon left the foyer, heading upstairs.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK5gsWzuFtS
"Look who is here to see us after such a long time," said Mrs McDonell. She couldn't be any more happier.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOIDPArl1cp
"Hi, Eric," said Kim as she gave him a dreamy look and a charming smile. "How have you been?"821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6H4FhLgrIT
Eric cleared his throat then said, "I'm great. It's been a long time, Kim."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3tiR7f45jD
"It really has. It's good to be back here. Hey, Oliver, how are you?"821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjELBtn6hQy
"I'm fine, thanks," said821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8a5hguehZK
Oliver and he quickly went to looking at the TV screen as though 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUn68LYYyPk
something had captured his eye when it was only just the eight o'clock 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsTAcZU9XvR
news.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL7L2ZnrSNd
"Before I forget my manners, let me introduce to the Barclay sisters, Angel and Carly," said Mrs McDonell.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL6lGQlVPo0
Carly stood up from her seat and walked over to Kim with a smile on her face.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd1xyywT3Bh
"I'm Carly," she said as she stuck out her hand. "Nice to meet you."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT01L0qF4AH
"The pleasure is mine," said Kim as she shook Carly's hand.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGGwptx9HII
Angel and Eric couldn't help but look at each other when the two shook hands. Kim had no idea what she was in for.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡysERZEdQGM
"And this is my older sister, Angel," said Carly introducing her sister to Kim.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGEFol2MLBz
"Nice to meet you, Angel," said Kim giving Angel a smile.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfrdcYy9mZj
"Nice to meet you too," Angel replied.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ96KRKvhWjj
"Where is Leo?" Kim asked as she turned to look at Mrs McDonell.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgUBXrxwDwC
"He's just freshening 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCIye0wJQtm
up," said Mrs McDonell. "He will be down here shortly. Why don't you 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcSBLpYWGM6
take a seat while I go and tell the rest that you're here."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo62LyEx3LH
"There's simply no need 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUPENza5Mbn
for that, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he came into the foyer with 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcef888ow8g
Amanda, pushing her wheelchair. "We are already here."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrRFEfcFv3Q
"Aren't you excited that Kim is here?" Mrs McDonell smiled at her husband.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2FQYXjicAq
Mr McDonell looked caught in between answering her or not. He quickly turned to look at Kim to greet her.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqtSQEfLrxn
"How are you, Kim?" he asked.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg6EaNF1tVm
"I'm good. It's really nice to see you again. Hi, Amanda, how are you?"821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgT2CBZSINd
Amanda put up the kindest smile. "I'm great and how are you?"821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3xJrTET44O
"Never better."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqrSRukco7g
"You take a seat. I'll go and call Leo," said Mrs McDonell.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkliqHJzVJ0
"Let me freshen up real quick," said Mr McDonell and he quickly turned around to leave.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡInmMgwWU1L
Kim went over to the couch and took a seat. She sat on the couch close to where Angel sat on her wheelchair.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYcMr19yEnr
Mrs and Mr McDonell left821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLRZgiiUXSQ
the living room. For a moment, everything felt a little awkward, now 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ8cnSM7842
that Kim was here. Eric scratched the back of his head as he came to 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiOJ7k7pHaZ
settle down on the couch with his little brother. Carly came to join the821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFjju5vVsGB
two and Amanda rolled herself over and settled right next to Angel.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71hN7peuBE
For a moment, there was 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhKDypNZN3l
silence as most people in the living room fixed their eyes on the TV 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW66RaN4ctP
screen, except for Kim who kept looking at each and everyone of them 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgPAhmriExD
present, trying to see who she could start a conversation with.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW1SpyDk9F3
"I haven't seen you in a while, Eric," said Kim. Eric looked at her.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT4JPPOua0O
"Ya, we kind of fell out after all that had happened," said Eric.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡosO4LoXqHH
"I know. It's pretty much normal on your part. I was a little surprised with Leo though."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAP6zSqT0Xf
Everyone all turned their heads at Kim, including little Oliver. They all waited for her to continue with what she had to say.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUK9gnbT8ly
"I know about the 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpYQHJmkXaT
accident, Angel," Kim continued. "And on behalf of Leo, I apologise 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZQT53LCAs5
since I didn't get the chance to when it all happened. I didn't even 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡngIu58BJco
know you were staying with the McDonells until I was told by Leo's mum."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLhQicLR8qv
Angel said, "all that 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPBmJGWkCvI
was nothing but an accident. I've moved on. If I really wanted to, I 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiEwZlHpYNC
would have sued Leo, but I know how pointless all that would have been."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrGhau8CMI
Carly looked at her 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4xRnBaP1Uk
sister, wondering why she said that last bit of suing Leo. All this 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnzPkTcslF0
looked really confusing to her. It felt like someone was trying to play 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMQ4v8WhWAG
the other here, or was Carly simply imagining things?821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ60x8ugNd2P
"But I still can't seem to put one thing together though," said Kim as she looked up at the ceiling.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF4IEJa6g0d
Eric, Angel and Carly 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt2dv6GFBbw
all held their breaths. What was she going to say now? Was she going to 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtXKuTUn2YL
link the Barclay sisters to Leo's decision of calling off their 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpontTY31XZ
engagement?821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNeVxd5baLk
"I wonder why you and 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoUo7W4G5dg
Leo went out that day, Eric," said Kim as she went back to looking at 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjDZ5zW0D4m
him. "What were you possibly doing anyway?"821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkpAHsrNYGw
Oliver gave his brother a funny look.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw6SJhjOeDi
"He wanted to go out for fresh air and we did," Eric replied. "We didn't know the accident would happen."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQMOoeOFNN8
"All that was 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV8RqHr9e3n
unpredictable, dear," said Amanda. "I don't know why you're bringing all821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ134ScVymIq
this up again when it has gone and passed. If you're trying to figure 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJpcnzQKgv
out why Leo left you, it's best you ask him yourself."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFD9fyGr1GG
"You know I tried that, Amanda," said Kim. "And just like always, he never gave me a straight up answer."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQuBvOrXRj
Amanda gave Kim a mocking smile. "Well, that's definitely like Leo, alright."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3bOtWPUX1E
Kim could tell that Amanda was just making fun of her. So she went back to looking at Eric.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEqBOXo4073
"So, how is work?" Kim asked.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqAf1u457Sj
"Work is fine and tiring as usual," Eric answered.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjikLWgUlFw
"That's good to hear." Kim went on to look at the stairs. "I wonder what's keeping the others so long."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWb6b1ZFzI7
As soon as she said 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhE0fUkqnMl
those words, footsteps were heard coming down the stairs. And just by 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXpxtxcOE9
the sound, you could tell that they weren't happy steps.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeWKTnP71KV
"Leo, wait a minute," Diana called out to him by the stairs.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtpWaCknLdt
Leo had already reached the bottom stair and went straight to the living room.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ78vUeePBPu
"What's going on here?" Leo asked as soon as he appeared in the living room.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqUUwyKxWT5
Amanda winced. Eric 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3iVWJU3gEB
couldn't help but scratch his head. Carly looked the other way as she 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ05CRYnb62s
played with her hair. Oliver didn't face Leo's direction, as though he 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyHH2aVJow1
was avoiding watching a bad scene of a horror movie. Angel however, 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMpPalNnTrT
looked on waiting to see how all this would play out.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwwR7LtzJK
Kim slowly stood up from the couch. "Leo, how are you?" she greeted.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJnUqo8hsxh
There was silence in the room except from Diana's footsteps as she came down the stairs and in to the living room.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzeX4eRxkOf
"I was fine the time I came home," he answered. "And now I'm not."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxD6w0cMAxv
"Leo, calm down, 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOeRWJrToTk
please," Diana strongly insisted as she held his shoulder. "Your mum 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKUxSy13RQC
isn't going to like the way you're talking to her."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn534BAPViP
"She invited her here, did she?" Leo turned to look at his aunt.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHX2gETVPMb
Diana shrugged her shoulders. "She never told me anything. But I'm guessing by her happy mood, she obviously did."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjg7LleNnsw
Leo turned to look at Kim. "Did mum ask you to come here?" he asked her.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAFtgywqcSs
"She did," Kim answered. "But all this was only so that I could see the family after such a long time."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGbQIZ173Da
Everyone had a puzzled 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVLX1H4pK5d
look on their face as they turned to look at Kim, except Leo. It was 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUW0DWelGo9
clear with the way she spoke to them before Leo came in that she was 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbuzDmk3lrB
here just to get a chance to see and talk to Leo. No one objected to 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH7i8ATqhgs
what she said. She and Leo were having a conversation and no one felt 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDUZN5r3I1E
like butting in because you were only going to get burnt.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlshiWy2QTK
"I don't believe you," said Leo. "Grandma, did you know she was coming here?"821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOpGYGWpuDo
Amanda looked up at Leo.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2S21YceSCO
"I knew, she answered. "But your mum told me not to tell you because 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjPw73EDBsl
you would freak out the way you're doing right now."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiJAyRR2KCz
"She knew you would run, that's why," said Diana. "That's definitely what your mother would do."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyhUITbAg3P
Leo rolled his eyes and looked irritated. "Where is she?" he asked.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVgOu03qg6
"She will be down shortly," said Amanda, who had a worried look on his face.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBffK3gMSYm
"I need her here right now."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZaDyPcwBx
"Leo, I think you need to sit down," said Eric as he stood up from the chair and came to stand right next to his cousin.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZitOzDPrl
"There's no need." Leo looked calm and cool, but you could tell from his voice that he was really on edge.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTwhCSfcGpm
Mr McDonell soon came down the stairs and when he came in the living room, he felt the tension in the air.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3nN6lhjcGC
"Did I miss something here?" Mr McDonell asked.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq0AYKlYAZ9
"You came just in time," said Amanda. "Leo is not happy."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB3PcMK59TF
Mr McDonell only shook his head and approached his son from behind.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp5IiyZwY0v
"Leo, can we talk?" Mr McDonell asked.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRL9LIYEGiX
"Why should we?" Leo asked as he looked at his father.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCadTUJ6pWK
"Let's go," Mr McDonell insisted. "It will do you some good. Before your mother comes here."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfltrEOBzyQ
Leo nodded his head and 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPW3bS3nuL8
followed his father out of the living room heading to the study. Just as821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdrnh9j9NVA
they disappeared down the other end of the hall, Mrs McDonell came down821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZVfhlC58P
the stairs and went in the living room.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcWV9atsjD4
"No sign of Leo yet?" Mrs McDonell asked.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLvHLo6GZul
"If you looked around the room more carefully, you would see the burning imprint of where he stood on the carpet," said Amanda.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8b46bHW6uu
Mrs McDonell sighed. "Amanda, please stop talking in riddles," she said. "Was he here or not?"821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhs5Xrb2Xxl
"He was and he wasn't happy," said Eric.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7NjwEtLRQZ
"Did he leave?" Mrs McDonell looked worried.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡswBOCbF3KN
"If you mean the house, no," said Diana. "He followed his father to the study."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzX5zU87W0D
Mrs McDonell turned around heading for the study.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrgvEs6ur1Q
"I think I should leave," said Kim. "It really shows that Leo isn't happy to see me."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtxOc1afPsA
"Oh, no, please, stay," 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCpj9ymwmtW
said Amanda, yet she didn't sound sympathetic about it. It almost 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeNObIhzVca
sounded like she was making fun of her.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJBpTRYHEj
"Oh, no, I'm good. I shouldn't have agreed to come here in the first place."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHHo265Yb7F
"No, don't leave yet," 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYVcHau43Tb
said Diana. "You're Bertha's guest and she isn't going to be happy if 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQhghPNiYT
you leave. Come with me to the patio, you need a little bit of air."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs0MgJZfGU9
"Yes, I guess so."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnSskfGS5Xi
Kim joined Diana and the two left for the patio.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWx86b6x8eO
"I knew this was going to happen," said Amanda.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ12uybXJE4Z
"I would blame Leo for this," said Angel. "He's supposed to act mature. Not like a child."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1S0afls8bV
"I behave more maturely than he does," said Oliver.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxlTYXOR9zd
"I know you do." Angel smiled at the young boy.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKUgkd93vh1
"I agree with you, 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9gGASoQtH7
Angel," said Eric. "I know he broke up their engagement, but it doesn't 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR9wt20qH78
mean he has to treat her that way as though she has done something 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7dp2n6oCAQ
wrong."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ2COuaaRSD
"I kind of feel bad for her," said Carly.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYvGpZolfmm
"Leo has always been 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡihnSj4pkwT
like a child," said Amanda. "And I hate to admit, though I don't like 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡebprgMxYdX
Kim very much, what Leo is doing to her is awful."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQvaNSrpgUX
"It's not anything new that you don't like her, granny," said Eric.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡufGbZwjwk9
"I know. But Bertha also821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFpONmQVsoU
did the wrong thing here. She knows Leo's actions towards Kim would be 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDXNyYK7n6Y
brutal but she still wanted Kim to come here. She obviously wants them 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRD8cj9DL8E
to get back together."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHMHDJMWg5k
"There's no doubt about 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzm2qVk9f2
that," said Angel. "But Leo should be more of a gentleman. He shouldn't 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡecxRJcJT33
treat her that way. Now I wonder how he broke up with her. Must have 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxXZ5lG7nd5
been terrible."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf7Yb0jB9QG
"You should tell him that," said Eric as he smiled at Angel. "Maybe he will listen to you."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVT6t47edAw
"He's a gentleman when 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU8vZpQTB4k
he wants to be. But towards Kim, I don't know why he acts like that. He 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBC9RE0M2LU
loved her once, you know," said Amanda.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr0pQRBFcdi
"Like madly in love with her?" Carly asked.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5nm8NcvsKE
"Maybe during their 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡODgTRj6LOa
first years of their relationship. But I never approved of her then, and821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtacchJHD9Z
if they were ever to get back, I still wouldn't."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFWzMHclBux
"Are they going to get back soon?" Oliver asked as he looked down the hall. "I'm hungry."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡafKAmRnTyO
"Why don't you get a 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXbwFUQc6ed
little snack from the kitchen?" Amanda suggested. "You wouldn't want to 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoKzOX9x6P0
die in this ugly war full of big people problems." 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbFGGZ3FnFr
While the others waited in the living room, there was a serious talk in the study room.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡneFrHS1A95
"I'm begging you, Leo, can you at least act mature for once?" Mr McDonell asked Leo.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTs4LsHZ6lx
"Why should I?" Leo asked as he folded his arms.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOyMTWkfIMd
"Because she is my guest," Mrs McDonell answered. "That's why."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2zc2fCBUWp
"I wonder why you even bought her here when you know she and I aren't on good terms with each other."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyJBDNj5d8s
"Why do you treat her like she did something wrong to you? This isn't the Leo I know."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqUqotei5QW
"Sorry, mum. She irritates me and I want nothing to do with her. She tends to be clinging and that's not what I want."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ5W0oPOhyP
"But you don't have to treat a lady like that, son," said Mr McDonell. "You need to talk things down with her like an adult."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpxtpKiQFct
"I did talk to her face 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJvyeGml6qv
to face to break off our engagement, but she still kept on calling and 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdrhMDGyMJv
calling afterwards," said Leo. "You see, that's being too clinging."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjzyWQQAl0L
"And did you ever give a reasonable explanation as to why you wanted to break up?" Mr McDonell gave Leo a look. "Did you?"821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg4smwKRpw1
"I told her that it didn't feel right anymore to be together and that we had to break off our engagement."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ379ZnCXlSP
"Well, that's not a 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgOcps9xcA
clearcut answer to me," said Mrs McDonell. "There has to be a simple 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaQ27jsCdZe
reason or else she wouldn't be calling you all the time."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ468x97ZC8G
"Mum, I have my reasons," said Leo sternly.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOUnKw8y4D
"But it still doesn't 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhoP5Jjynr0
add up and your mother is right," said Mr McDonell. "I never wanted to 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡETNZkmdH5z
ask you why you broke up with Kim because I know you don't like to talk 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxA8z3rWQRD
about such things. But now I'm starting to wonder what's really going 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU0MsEbtVLR
on."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrOeQg9GkwH
Leo felt cornered. His 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOaG5VCl0Z
parents were good at making him spit out the truth whenever they wanted 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPfN983uAkK
it. And he didn't feel ready to tell them that he fell in love with 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTQePll4tcJ
someone else.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLFJ3lNsDUA
"It's nothing," said Leo. "I just fell out and it didn't feel right any more."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgmtkowK2WS
"Well, you fell out of it too quickly," said Mrs McDonell.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡApzKbHLaL2
"Is that why you brought her here? To change my mind?"821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjaN6vjKlA
"Leo, calm down," said Mr McDonell. "And you, Bertha, why didn't you tell me that you were inviting Kim over?"821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjIaSdgcEEL
"Don't tell me that you don't like her too," said Mrs McDonell almost looking disappointed.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK9laMmrCke
"I have always liked 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS10DDEKEqV
Kim. But why you didn't tell me about this is what I want to know. You 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTl3q89h79r
knew that your son broke up with her and it hasn't even passed a good 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Dxnr4l0Xj
period of time for them to try and ease off the pain. And now, you just 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4D6ZoE0Ekx
opened up old wounds."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvo5MCSClRi
"I'm sorry, I should have told you but I wanted it to be a surprise."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh718pxp3Pt
"A surprise or a way of getting her and I back together?" Leo asked.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO1FiP2Zlf0
"Bertha, stop," Mr 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡInVr668jB6
McDonell raised his hand beside his wife could even speak. "You two are 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRByaBjoOnX
just going to argue like you always do and I'm not going to allow that. 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡli4ZMZ3B3g
Not when we have a guest in the house."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1oQgDK4GqV
"I'm glad you consider Kim our guest, hon," said Mrs McDonell sweetly.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWWimg0tNRK
"That's because you 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4YuEz5apH2
bought her here and you left me no choice. Leo, I'm begging you, just 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5LGe16Y69q
for this one night, let go of your anger or whatever it is you have 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrcw48vVrbB
against Kim and have our dinner in peace. Can you do that for me?"821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj5b2wXi3zZ
Leo looked at his 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8yJwdadySg
father, then at his mother who gave him a look to go ahead with his 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv0JxviDIfE
father's suggestion. He furrowed his eyebrows at her showing how angry 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSE2bwV2ykt
he was. When he went back to looking at his father, he brought up his 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9iQnby3VVG
calm demeanour.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtO4SqAU4xL
"For you, dad, I will," said Leo.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRE6BDIiG2Q
Mr McDonell blew out a 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ32dYnZU81
sigh of relief. "Thank you, Leo. Though I do suggest you stop acting 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQlbJAHed9w
like a child around her from now on."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRB0XAhSVdy
"I'll. In fact, I'll apologise to her right away."821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA4GjU7Kw1l
"That's so sweet of you, dear," said Mrs McDonell but Leo ignored her as he quickly left the room.821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1B8kr7akUe
"You know, you've never 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4NOYH67GJ
been so good with surprises, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he looked at 821Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1sDAFYYar
his wife and slowly made his way out of the study.
