Leo was exhausted as he 481Please respect copyright.PENANAbDGncv11lB
climbed down the stairs of the office building and went in to the car 481Please respect copyright.PENANAFNQJRh7ccS
that the chauffeur had held the door open for him. He sat beside his 481Please respect copyright.PENANA5mDpZoviEz
cousin, Eric, who was busy looking at his phone.481Please respect copyright.PENANA7joa2bUQ9k
"I am so beat," said Leo as he unbuttoned the first button at his neck just to let the air in.481Please respect copyright.PENANALVUYCUJr8Y
"Ya, today was exhausting," said Eric, who didn't seem to be paying much attention to his cousin.481Please respect copyright.PENANAZtUDgygEqU
"I hope you aren't looking at women on that phone of yours," said Leo as he looked at Eric.481Please respect copyright.PENANAfCh7CxzpXU
Eric turned to look at Leo. "And why would I be looking at other women?"481Please respect copyright.PENANAMf9OZucsi1
"Because that's what playboys like you do."481Please respect copyright.PENANAg81jyUoh0m
Eric rolled his eyes as the chauffeur was now in the driver's seat and started the car.481Please respect copyright.PENANAd7289QIi6Y
"I'm not looking at women on my phone, dear cousin," said Eric. "I'm simply trying to look for something."481Please respect copyright.PENANAdlM65M8biP
"For what?"481Please respect copyright.PENANA7iLE6ABdA6
"Why do you care? If I tell you, you will get angry."481Please respect copyright.PENANAQzZSlYMAJ4
Leo shook his head. "Okay, don't tell me. I don't want to know anyway."481Please respect copyright.PENANAjFrCDT3h0X
Eric smiled without looking at his cousin. He really liked to trouble Leo for no apparent reason.481Please respect copyright.PENANAb4o5obtApc
Leo looked out of the 481Please respect copyright.PENANAflkAEDDWGb
car window and into the dark evening sky. It was hard to notice the sky 481Please respect copyright.PENANAzYar0moVuH
at night nowadays. Not when you're in a car and the streets you're 481Please respect copyright.PENANABKJ90lIiva
driving through are filled with magnificent tall buildings and 481Please respect copyright.PENANAQrsqjIjMjr
skyscrapers. The place wasn't lit up with lights from the stars but 481Please respect copyright.PENANAA68bdKGdcH
rather the lights from the street lamps and buildings. But this was New 481Please respect copyright.PENANAK3I3Fvlpdw
York after all. Why wouldn't the place be lit up by bright lights?481Please respect copyright.PENANA5pbAmg9Nz1
Leo turned to look at 481Please respect copyright.PENANA5E1fw71mTG
Eric after realising that staring out in the street was boring. He 481Please respect copyright.PENANAz21QnQDruP
passed through the same street everyday and obviously saw the same 481Please respect copyright.PENANAInBzTqUYSN
people walking down the street, not like he knew everyone's faces. He 481Please respect copyright.PENANAAMs4HUe7Fh
couldn't wait to get home and sit at the balcony where he could stare up481Please respect copyright.PENANAhR0UFO9yRo
the stars to pass time.481Please respect copyright.PENANApKUDlgu4FI
"What are you looking at?" Leo asked. He had no choice but to ask.481Please respect copyright.PENANAyMpKFfjjvs
Eric looked at him with an eyebrow raised. "Oh, now you're interested."481Please respect copyright.PENANAZxqdV76gPY
"I don't like it when you're quiet. You're usually the one who talks a lot."481Please respect copyright.PENANAgaVDygp5Lp
"And you love it." Eric gave Leo a mocking smile. "You simply can't live without me."481Please respect copyright.PENANAy4z9Wjm4Cf
Leo rolled his eyes feeling irritated. "Do I have to repeat myself or what?"481Please respect copyright.PENANA6toOpzJED4
"I know you don't like 481Please respect copyright.PENANAZB3exzKbOv
repeating yourself so I'll tell you to spare your head that looks like 481Please respect copyright.PENANA3yDLMnKJPq
it's about to blow up. I'm looking for a gift."481Please respect copyright.PENANAreSGsFxYa8
"For your mum? But her birthday isn't anytime soon, is it?"481Please respect copyright.PENANA775eIkjJYT
"Don't worry. I'm looking for a gift for someone special."481Please respect copyright.PENANAxVrPl50PHu
Leo rolled his eyes. "Don't tell me it's for the Lady Supreme."481Please respect copyright.PENANAwKzCKjjcrZ
"Who else could I be referring to?" Eric gave Leo a smile.481Please respect copyright.PENANATjer3Cs7i4
"I'm sorry I asked."481Please respect copyright.PENANAPTtmTKTFy1
"Don't be. Maybe you can help me with picking out something for her."481Please respect copyright.PENANAWnMCMpZscg
"No freaking way. Why should I? I would rather get a gift for Carly instead."481Please respect copyright.PENANAZyIVSry251
"Ya, we all know why." Eric went back to looking at his phone.481Please respect copyright.PENANA3wtQOen3Bm
Leo went back to looking at the window. "She seems to be taking up much of your mind these days. That's not good."481Please respect copyright.PENANAYabUXu6zlv
Eric turned to look at Leo with his eyebrow raised. "Why do you say that?"481Please respect copyright.PENANAuwLmdG8jmq
"I've noticed. You aren't yourself is all I'm saying."481Please respect copyright.PENANAVtXgyATjYy
"It's called love, bro......well, I think. I'm not too sure."481Please respect copyright.PENANA0SmbNqrKdX
"I guess you are."481Please respect copyright.PENANAjIPHQVW5DE
"And don't you feel the 481Please respect copyright.PENANAnHNlqkoHDl
same way for Carly? Lovestruck, I mean. She's also supposed to be taking481Please respect copyright.PENANAhUPocbGBJo
up your mind each and every time too."481Please respect copyright.PENANAryc7VEK23z
Leo thought of what his 481Please respect copyright.PENANAX1Z6JnSyR4
cousin said and didn't know whether to answer him or not. He's been 481Please respect copyright.PENANAUbGv6KfZaW
pretty busy this past week, trying to settle on a deal with some 481Please respect copyright.PENANA8uZP1Fivor
important clients. So his mind was pretty much busy. It's not that Carly481Please respect copyright.PENANABoAR2vexqF
didn't occupy his mind. When he had free time, he would think about 481Please respect copyright.PENANAinQhXlsT4e
Carly all day long.481Please respect copyright.PENANAPQWYnQv7ZR
But things weren't that 481Please respect copyright.PENANA6jUi2MeGEL
way now. Not when he knew that from now onwards he would be heading back481Please respect copyright.PENANATtAN1xWu0w
home everyday not only to find Carly, but Angel as well.481Please respect copyright.PENANAqRDr53TDTv
He groaned at the 481Please respect copyright.PENANAIVnJNtLyAZ
thought of that. If he wasn't irritated of the thought of Angel, then he481Please respect copyright.PENANAaOrSSAdaTJ
didn't know what he was feeling. She was going to cause problems. Not 481Please respect copyright.PENANAXh9BRisOkB
only for him, but Carly too.481Please respect copyright.PENANAzAhogdYS23
"You know, you've to be careful about who you think about," said Eric, bringing Leo back down to earth.481Please respect copyright.PENANA0HRlvA1c6v
"Why do you say that?" Leo asked.481Please respect copyright.PENANAVRwcMvBN0w
"I could tell you were thinking about Angel just now." Eric chuckled.481Please respect copyright.PENANAZ4OPEUk3Vy
"No, I wasn't." Leo shook his head.481Please respect copyright.PENANAdiQNWwf4lY
"Yes, you were. That 481Please respect copyright.PENANASZPoS081Jd
look on your face says it all. You look irritated. Still thinking about 481Please respect copyright.PENANAwU872fBDVv
how Angel took the upper hand on you today?"481Please respect copyright.PENANAo9Z4l4qcaA
"You're just saying things. Now I preferred you kept quiet while looking for a gift for her."481Please respect copyright.PENANArh3Fm5LQzl
"You know I'm right. You481Please respect copyright.PENANAY9hAfIuEGT
should be lucky she and you aren't workmates. You could bring the whole481Please respect copyright.PENANAt1de7MQKdQ
office down in flames in just a day."481Please respect copyright.PENANAqUbRr3KYfb
Leo gulped as he 481Please respect copyright.PENANA6KX37aAVTT
remembered what his grandmother said about Angel coming to work for 481Please respect copyright.PENANA2nYYLHo7CK
them. He had to try and convince her much more than he had to.481Please respect copyright.PENANAUuY7l2gLMz
"It's good we aren't," said Leo.481Please respect copyright.PENANAHuyX0MLM9j
The car soon arrived at it's destination parking in front of the mansion. Leo and Eric walked out of the car.481Please respect copyright.PENANA18iFV3Nybi
"I am so tired," said Leo.481Please respect copyright.PENANA1YksiunKXO
"You're tired like you're a child coming back from school," said Eric.481Please respect copyright.PENANAHaeJsvk4kv
"Don't mind me." The two481Please respect copyright.PENANAQSraKtpvJa
cousins walked down the stone footpath that led to the front door. 481Please respect copyright.PENANANHI26eVTy4
"That shows I work way harder than you do."481Please respect copyright.PENANAhWkn2cdC51
"Let's not compete. It's481Please respect copyright.PENANAzE5p6v7xlP
not like you're a construction worker or something though you happen to481Please respect copyright.PENANAvYzIljH1OH
run the business. You're just simply the man behind the chair who 481Please respect copyright.PENANATkibjdV1ca
controls what's going on."481Please respect copyright.PENANA99trOnYaa8
Leo rolled his eyes at Eric and almost burst out laughing. You can never be bored with him.481Please respect copyright.PENANAlqKdkiGLuA
As they arrived at the 481Please respect copyright.PENANADFaULFIdks
doorstep, Leo was about to ring the doorbell when the door flew open and481Please respect copyright.PENANADK3DjQN2c8
there behind the door was his mother.481Please respect copyright.PENANA05Ata564kR
"Hello," said Mrs McDonell. "I'm glad you're here."481Please respect copyright.PENANANefNW1RMJt
"Hi, aunt," said Eric when he realised that Leo wasn't going to greet her.481Please respect copyright.PENANAfwfvHY0iAx
"Why don't you two freshen up and we will have supper ready. We're having a guest over."481Please respect copyright.PENANAqGmzpmurHZ
"That's nice," said Eric as Leo passed his mother and entered the foyer.481Please respect copyright.PENANAKSyG1TGplK
"Yes, so you all better 481Please respect copyright.PENANAs3rqkXL5fg
get ready." Mrs McDonell sounded excited as she closed the door behind 481Please respect copyright.PENANAn8koRvOnIa
Eric and soon left for the kitchen.481Please respect copyright.PENANAySz1FvqJcM
"She sounds so excited, have you noticed?" Leo asked.481Please respect copyright.PENANAvueVXRSsqb
"Isn't she always excited?" Eric asked.481Please respect copyright.PENANAUXneTi80ur
Leo chuckled. "You should rather be sarcastic than funny."481Please respect copyright.PENANAlocDumUnoW
"I know. Before I go up to my room, let me go say hi to grandma. And Angel."481Please respect copyright.PENANAkIdIe5jqkQ
Eric ran off to the 481Please respect copyright.PENANARX6HVeZfkH
other side of the foyer leading to the hall where Angel and Amanda's 481Please respect copyright.PENANA9cjLRHkoHM
room were. Leo couldn't help but think Eric was acting childish.481Please respect copyright.PENANAlHWfNnLNt8
Just as he was about to 481Please respect copyright.PENANA5QQ7kDJZIu
walk up to his room, there was Carly, at the top of the stairs looking 481Please respect copyright.PENANAHxvPVAAhod
down at him. He paused for a minute as he looked at her.481Please respect copyright.PENANAuza5CcGYjd
"Wow," he said in awe.481Please respect copyright.PENANAg4dbIjSqP3
Carly smiled. "You like?" she asked.481Please respect copyright.PENANAtaFcR7BjvQ
Leo bit his lip. "Definitely. Why wouldn't I?"481Please respect copyright.PENANAwnYaHwW5K4
Carly wore a lovely black flared sleeveless dress that reached almost way above her knees. She also wore matching high heels.481Please respect copyright.PENANALYcbCmsZ8o
"Are you going somewhere?" Leo asked as she slowly made her way down the stairs. "I've to say, you look lovely."481Please respect copyright.PENANAcY9VMSrxaF
"Thank you," said Carly 481Please respect copyright.PENANAfXFWYkBtWP
with her lovely red painted lips raised up into a smile. "I'm not going 481Please respect copyright.PENANAQ8acKysnjg
anywhere." She slowly continued her way down the stairs.481Please respect copyright.PENANAPoV230hkrp
"Then what's the occasion?" Leo couldn't take his eyes off of her.481Please respect copyright.PENANA45MZtfqF0R
Carly stood on the last step, close to Leo. The two looked at each other with so much intent.481Please respect copyright.PENANA4rwW5qRXdz
"Hasn't your mother told you?" Carly asked. This time she gave him a questioning look.481Please respect copyright.PENANAxDxK9GqmJw
"Told me what?"481Please respect copyright.PENANAE8VpZIw3CL
"Well, you two have no shame," said Angel who appeared in the foyer.481Please respect copyright.PENANAkMjb9gZcsU
Carly almost jumped by 481Please respect copyright.PENANA5TwfDF5qRR
her voice, thinking that it was Leo's mother. She relaxed when she 481Please respect copyright.PENANAgU1lKQCIVe
realised that it was only Angel. Leo, however, didn't seem frightened at481Please respect copyright.PENANAbKyuhqJEVr
all.481Please respect copyright.PENANAMuFyUPFyDz
"You almost scared me to death," said Carly.481Please respect copyright.PENANApcy0BBTw1n
"I should be doing that more often," said Angel. She had come in from the living room in her wheelchair.481Please respect copyright.PENANATqphrdRk1m
"You know this is also my house, right?" Leo asked as he looked at Angel. "So you better take back what you said."481Please respect copyright.PENANAwzaoUpGRBL
"Why should I?" Angel 481Please respect copyright.PENANAGO9B4NITs1
shrugged her shoulders. "If you two don't want anyone else finding out 481Please respect copyright.PENANARQcWHAOFqO
about your relationship, then you shouldn't be seen so close to each 481Please respect copyright.PENANAJr10HJNjby
other, don't you think?"481Please respect copyright.PENANAfrTr6BIike
The two lovebirds didn't know what to say, and they didn't have to because Eric soon appeared into the foyer.481Please respect copyright.PENANA3sXqmN6Yxb
"Angel, I was looking for you," said Eric excitedly as he ran to hug her.481Please respect copyright.PENANAyhQ4siXb7u
"Hi, Eric," said Angel giving him a smile.481Please respect copyright.PENANA8KHX8CckCg
"Wow, Carly, you look really nice," said Eric as he looked at her. "Did you go shopping today?"481Please respect copyright.PENANARHyeQUp7UW
"I went shopping with your mum," Carly replied as she blushed.481Please respect copyright.PENANAre698PdR3v
"You look really pretty." Eric smiled at her.481Please respect copyright.PENANA9Akyv0M65x
"Thank you, Eric."481Please respect copyright.PENANAUPRmrcQOlY
"I was just asking her 481Please respect copyright.PENANADxUeyZ4q2L
what the special occasion is for her to be dressed like this," said Leo.481Please respect copyright.PENANAwPDOBF3lfA
"And she told me that we will be having a guest over."481Please respect copyright.PENANAb6Hh1LZgE2
"Oh, really?" Eric asked. "Aunt wasn't joking then? Who is it?"481Please respect copyright.PENANAaCcUs4qAFM
"Well, you won't believe this if we tell you but..." Carly was soon interrupted.481Please respect copyright.PENANAWA5w21wbhT
"Leo," said Amanda as 481Please respect copyright.PENANAgtqXKAVFtt
she came into the foyer. "I was wondering why you didn't come to see me 481Please respect copyright.PENANANH8pEGzXJn
like your cousin did. Well, now I see why."481Please respect copyright.PENANAe0H9wtnmCF
Leo turned to look at his grandma and went over to hug her.481Please respect copyright.PENANAoDPvfR0xJC
"How are you, granny?" Leo asked after hugging her.481Please respect copyright.PENANAZ0kRFqRrwG
"Never better," Amanda replied with a smile. "I see you four are all trying to get along. That's nice."481Please respect copyright.PENANApDq0vnij8a
"Yes, we are," said Eric.481Please respect copyright.PENANA8lgaizdcS8
"Good. Well, you two men481Please respect copyright.PENANAtw7ub6wVUq
better get yourself ready for supper. Your mother will be furious if 481Please respect copyright.PENANAu8xYiAhCEs
you don't since she's having a guest over."481Please respect copyright.PENANAu3CyrXgAYQ
"Who could it be, granny?" Eric asked. "Carly was just about to tell us when you came in."481Please respect copyright.PENANAE97X619aBN
"Let's not ruin the surprise. Go, go now. You've to get ready."481Please respect copyright.PENANAvJYQ50bkzV
Leo and Eric didn't say 481Please respect copyright.PENANAzoD01y7cl1
anything as they quickly obliged to their grandmother's request and went481Please respect copyright.PENANADHJnnRRoZS
up the stairs. When the two were out of earshot, Amanda turned to look 481Please respect copyright.PENANAPkAt6pLnw0
at Carly.481Please respect copyright.PENANAjgg2hY5Z8t
"I know what you're thinking," said Carly as she looked at Amanda. "I wasn't going to say anything about Kim."481Please respect copyright.PENANAFJUhZ64CTe
Amanda gave her a smile.481Please respect copyright.PENANAm3fIS2s1A5
"I know. But you had to be careful. If you did tell Leo Kim was coming 481Please respect copyright.PENANAhDfrlQ6TY2
over, he was going to walk straight out that door."481Please respect copyright.PENANAHRgPpB6HRo
"I know." Carly couldn't help but blush.481Please respect copyright.PENANAsKhsTSlOw4
"I hope all goes well tonight," said Angel. "I've a feeling this isn't going to end pretty."481Please respect copyright.PENANAf927Qn3Mdz
"Me too," said Amanda.481Please respect copyright.PENANApKkuEBtq32
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.481Please respect copyright.PENANATNlyTKqyka
"Evening, Carly," said Mr McDonell. "May I say, you look lovely tonight."481Please respect copyright.PENANAQe6QOMqWN4
"Thank you," said Carly as she closed the door behind him.481Please respect copyright.PENANAH3lPUbRf6r
"Evening mother, evening Angel."481Please respect copyright.PENANAs8PlSOtrd4
Both Amanda and Angel greeted him at the same time.481Please respect copyright.PENANAYV402kaWhX
"May I have a word with you in the study?" Amanda asked her son.481Please respect copyright.PENANANKnkvCGd8N
"Right now? Is it really that urgent?" Mr McDonell asked.481Please respect copyright.PENANAacum6HmOHi
"Yes and it can't wait."481Please respect copyright.PENANAg05ig7LEkE
Amanda already started her way back down the hall she came from but 481Please respect copyright.PENANAeRL5DOO9js
this time heading to the study. Mr McDonell had no choice but to follow.481Please respect copyright.PENANAp1kojvEjZH
"Could it be that she wants to talk about his wife bringing Kim here?" Carly asked.481Please respect copyright.PENANA76wVOwv6Wt
Angel looked at her 481Please respect copyright.PENANAnjfk4WM0oS
sister. "I wouldn't dwell on that thought if I were you," she replied. 481Please respect copyright.PENANApFB5kz3cYG
Angel didn't have to think twice about what the two would be talking 481Please respect copyright.PENANAflGQ5pWQX5
about.481Please respect copyright.PENANAr73XrmXxcC
In an hour's time, 481Please respect copyright.PENANA74tm99A9kO
dinner was close to being set on the table. Carly and Angel were in the 481Please respect copyright.PENANAO0gCQ449pr
living room watching the 8 o'clock news. The house help soon started 481Please respect copyright.PENANAvJkMmvPBLK
bringing out dishes of different cuisines from the kitchen and into the 481Please respect copyright.PENANAo1c7mahWhK
dining room.481Please respect copyright.PENANAlJd3brvpvD
"To be honest, Angel, I feel really nervous," said Carly feeling uncomfortable on the couch.481Please respect copyright.PENANAh7iw7XGt30
"If you're worried about Kim, please don't show it," said Angel.481Please respect copyright.PENANAWTqZPhZ9MN
"I'm not going to."481Please respect copyright.PENANAS8dNK8JXco
"Well, you better change that facial expression. Because it completely shows."481Please respect copyright.PENANA1DzqKlWh2p
"Really?" Carly asked as she touched her face thinking that it would help change her expression.481Please respect copyright.PENANAaqzzEWwhMG
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.481Please respect copyright.PENANAdD5IAlcT13
Oliver soon appeared in the living room and came to sit right next to Carly.481Please respect copyright.PENANA2HzQVDJCOR
"Hey, Oliver," said Angel. "Are you done with your homework?"481Please respect copyright.PENANAFaS2QF2Ewc
"Homework, seriously, on a Friday?" Oliver looked at Angel with a surprised look on his face.481Please respect copyright.PENANAjMmi9iNnc4
"What's wrong with doing481Please respect copyright.PENANAxcBNNaJUpu
your homework on a Friday? You might have the whole weekend, but you 481Please respect copyright.PENANAgGVbS8xOc4
won't do your homework because you will be out having fun. And then you 481Please respect copyright.PENANAqvtVNlepj1
will end up doing your homework on a Sunday evening."481Please respect copyright.PENANAogmsc4siyC
"I know what you mean. But it's so hard to do my homework on a Friday because everyone is so busy."481Please respect copyright.PENANAWoDoLEdCbi
"That, little man, is so481Please respect copyright.PENANARPQAaRR37x
not true," said Eric as he came into the living room. He had taken a 481Please respect copyright.PENANA4DzgQJdIAw
shower and changed his clothes for the evening. "I always have free time481Please respect copyright.PENANAzTlXkXF2d0
for you on a Friday."481Please respect copyright.PENANAlZYQc60gGX
"Come on, Eric," said Angel. "Let the little man, speak. He might be telling the truth."481Please respect copyright.PENANACcKruH080h
"Please don't take his 481Please respect copyright.PENANAjLpjTL8R9I
side, Angel." Eric came to stand right behind Angel on her wheelchair. 481Please respect copyright.PENANAKPWRMro0pz
"The guy isn't as innocent as you think."481Please respect copyright.PENANAUCFWWYlpKG
"Okay, let me finish talking to him about his homework first. Then you can air out all your views about him."481Please respect copyright.PENANAPKfYg9sL5U
"Don't listen to a word he says about me," said Oliver, pointing at his brother.481Please respect copyright.PENANAOuX8ORRdat
"Okay, okay, you two," 481Please respect copyright.PENANAutI7tJQhyk
said Angel trying to calm the two brothers down. "Now, Oliver, I think 481Please respect copyright.PENANAmSJyU4B56X
it's best you work on your homework on a Friday so that you don't have 481Please respect copyright.PENANAO5wJhTqzfC
to struggle so much on Sunday."481Please respect copyright.PENANAgGW6fWJwiw
"Will you help me then?"481Please respect copyright.PENANAIlzELcYqkb
Angel gave him a smile. "After dinner."481Please respect copyright.PENANAnb9LcQMcx5
"Then we can watch a Friday night movie in the home movie theatre. How does that sound?" Eric asked.481Please respect copyright.PENANA26wSHQst8G
"You guys have your own home movie theatre?" Carly asked looking at Eric.481Please respect copyright.PENANA3mpAbbGRrf
"Ya," Oliver answered 481Please respect copyright.PENANAUmA4XHZsmJ
excitedly. "My brother, Leo and I usually have a movie night on Fridays.481Please respect copyright.PENANA3u1jUKKAF9
Would you ladies like to join us?"481Please respect copyright.PENANAytdAGvQrTc
"Oooh, charming," said Carly. "Of course we would, wouldn't we, Angel?"481Please respect copyright.PENANA3REInijtmj
"Definitely," Angel replied. "But after he does his homework."481Please respect copyright.PENANAwmX7fGFXuh
"Deal," said Oliver as he gave Angel a smile.481Please respect copyright.PENANABKSRsWSYlO
"Is everyone here?" Mrs McDonell called out as she appeared into the living room, coming in from the foyer.481Please respect copyright.PENANAagjXCgMuGC
"What do you mean, aunt?" Eric asked. "Everyone is around."481Please respect copyright.PENANA27TJ0QLFuZ
"And what about your uncle, has he arrived?"481Please respect copyright.PENANAyWY8NZCCwi
"Yes, he arrived some minutes ago," Angel replied.481Please respect copyright.PENANAiHez7OCyBE
"And where is he?" Mrs McDonell asked giving Angel a glare.481Please respect copyright.PENANAfgLaqPsxFu
"He went to the study with Amanda. She insisted that they go and have a talk."481Please respect copyright.PENANAMXUxp0DNFu
Mrs McDonald raised an 481Please respect copyright.PENANAPbmLbktsVQ
eyebrow thinking over what Angel had just said. Angel could tell that 481Please respect copyright.PENANA270Ou3TgJx
Mrs McDonell was thinking twice , obviously wondering if Amanda was 481Please respect copyright.PENANAMRTWfPHpeq
talking to her son about his wife.481Please respect copyright.PENANAk8MHCeOis8
"Are we going to have supper now?" came Eric's mother coming from behind Mrs McDonell. "I'm starving here."481Please respect copyright.PENANAASCX8fM8WX
"Same here, mum," said Oliver. "And the food smells delicious from here."481Please respect copyright.PENANA2NbXsX2emb
"Don't worry, our guest will be here soon and then we can have our supper," said Mrs McDonell.481Please respect copyright.PENANA43M8U8XgcL
"I wonder who it is," said Eric. "Because the way I see it, it must be someone important."481Please respect copyright.PENANAJVMrzIehHc
Angel looked up at Eric 481Please respect copyright.PENANAv69b4oAcyS
and she was glad that he wasn't looking down at her. She had that 481Please respect copyright.PENANAZ7GHZfFSml
worried look on her face because she knew that their guest was someone 481Please respect copyright.PENANAGoAcsSvCIz
Eric and especially Leo weren't in good terms with at the moment.481Please respect copyright.PENANA5XM13bowag
They soon heard a sound of a vehicle and the sound of tires on the asphalt outside. Could that be their visitor?481Please respect copyright.PENANArqC0Z13472
"Ah, she's here," said Mrs McDonell excitedly as she went for the front door. Diana quickly went to join her.481Please respect copyright.PENANAvFBVT8SKMQ
"It's a she?" Eric asked. "I hope it's not one of those old famous ladies."481Please respect copyright.PENANAXF7On8tpd4
Angel rolled her eyes. "You wouldn't like it if was anyone younger," she thought to herself.481Please respect copyright.PENANAjm8Kav8v4x
"I wonder why aunt is so excited," said Oliver. "This must be one very important person."481Please respect copyright.PENANAOKdsUwvAzP
"Maybe in her life, yes," said Carly.481Please respect copyright.PENANAZQzJuKxUZ0
"I have to see this for myself," said Eric.481Please respect copyright.PENANAubYuq9vSAx
Before he could even head out of the living room, he stopped as he looked into the foyer. He was shocked for words.481Please respect copyright.PENANAB5skbQ9KP1
"Eric, are you okay?" 481Please respect copyright.PENANAV6au79IFQw
Oliver asked as he noticed his brother stand still like a statue. He 481Please respect copyright.PENANAmgWJcHwTOI
soon turned towards what his brother was looking at and he too remained 481Please respect copyright.PENANAjvwk3QQHf8
shocked.481Please respect copyright.PENANA1t22J4kRxM
The two sisters knew the481Please respect copyright.PENANAmqVQk8970m
worst had finally come. They both turned to the foyer and there in 481Please respect copyright.PENANANlnfhaseuP
lovely short purple dress was the most beautiful looking lady they had 481Please respect copyright.PENANAD0s2Yqus7H
ever seen.481Please respect copyright.PENANA07xO0bHIs2
Kim stepped in to the 481Please respect copyright.PENANANutFodh8MG
living room with Mrs McDonell who had a huge grin on her face. It was 481Please respect copyright.PENANArepf2JtbDf
obvious that her plan of getting Kim into the house with Leo still 481Please respect copyright.PENANAXiBppZLrY7
around, worked. Diana remained behind in the foyer with a scared and yet481Please respect copyright.PENANAYOIvLaRFyn
surprised look on her face. She soon left the foyer, heading upstairs.481Please respect copyright.PENANAFdNDik7FaY
"Look who is here to see us after such a long time," said Mrs McDonell. She couldn't be any more happier.481Please respect copyright.PENANAJzYh9gQSNf
"Hi, Eric," said Kim as she gave him a dreamy look and a charming smile. "How have you been?"481Please respect copyright.PENANA0jniNeQlvN
Eric cleared his throat then said, "I'm great. It's been a long time, Kim."481Please respect copyright.PENANAZy9otTnH2y
"It really has. It's good to be back here. Hey, Oliver, how are you?"481Please respect copyright.PENANAsRZO1OjqkS
"I'm fine, thanks," said481Please respect copyright.PENANAW97H12zTPM
Oliver and he quickly went to looking at the TV screen as though 481Please respect copyright.PENANAveFClih078
something had captured his eye when it was only just the eight o'clock 481Please respect copyright.PENANASErlRlpocF
news.481Please respect copyright.PENANA22g4jmFsKh
"Before I forget my manners, let me introduce to the Barclay sisters, Angel and Carly," said Mrs McDonell.481Please respect copyright.PENANAapWo3V8wJg
Carly stood up from her seat and walked over to Kim with a smile on her face.481Please respect copyright.PENANAQAdbytMhRM
"I'm Carly," she said as she stuck out her hand. "Nice to meet you."481Please respect copyright.PENANAAh9U0IYETd
"The pleasure is mine," said Kim as she shook Carly's hand.481Please respect copyright.PENANAOBmbOJHAHn
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.481Please respect copyright.PENANAvlKlLsknia
"And this is my older sister, Angel," said Carly introducing her sister to Kim.481Please respect copyright.PENANAj5sTnzNtBr
"Nice to meet you, Angel," said Kim giving Angel a smile.481Please respect copyright.PENANAHG8hCboWmx
"Nice to meet you too," Angel replied.481Please respect copyright.PENANANC2qz077Jr
"Where is Leo?" Kim asked as she turned to look at Mrs McDonell.481Please respect copyright.PENANARQBmgNi9bx
"He's just freshening 481Please respect copyright.PENANA4X3B3minVN
up," said Mrs McDonell. "He will be down here shortly. Why don't you 481Please respect copyright.PENANA3LbvMm4dN2
take a seat while I go and tell the rest that you're here."481Please respect copyright.PENANAbKKz75N8Oe
"There's simply no need 481Please respect copyright.PENANA3nM0VC579u
for that, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he came into the foyer with 481Please respect copyright.PENANAwoE6b2oruE
Amanda, pushing her wheelchair. "We are already here."481Please respect copyright.PENANAPKuOm3OlNG
"Aren't you excited that Kim is here?" Mrs McDonell smiled at her husband.481Please respect copyright.PENANAnX90vlGwgF
Mr McDonell looked caught in between answering her or not. He quickly turned to look at Kim to greet her.481Please respect copyright.PENANAAcq2Ooaze0
"How are you, Kim?" he asked.481Please respect copyright.PENANADn7qpVsdSq
"I'm good. It's really nice to see you again. Hi, Amanda, how are you?"481Please respect copyright.PENANASHhirBldVy
Amanda put up the kindest smile. "I'm great and how are you?"481Please respect copyright.PENANAEzjrlLTpBP
"Never better."481Please respect copyright.PENANADYFvuRxScP
"You take a seat. I'll go and call Leo," said Mrs McDonell.481Please respect copyright.PENANAUDU84IeWlU
"Let me freshen up real quick," said Mr McDonell and he quickly turned around to leave.481Please respect copyright.PENANAF8ffxW85H4
Kim went over to the couch and took a seat. She sat on the couch close to where Angel sat on her wheelchair.481Please respect copyright.PENANAPyjyaGPO8M
Mrs and Mr McDonell left481Please respect copyright.PENANAn9P63l9tBN
the living room. For a moment, everything felt a little awkward, now 481Please respect copyright.PENANAtazZVp1m34
that Kim was here. Eric scratched the back of his head as he came to 481Please respect copyright.PENANAUVzBibROJJ
settle down on the couch with his little brother. Carly came to join the481Please respect copyright.PENANA6xuDF4o2Oy
two and Amanda rolled herself over and settled right next to Angel.481Please respect copyright.PENANAV3BjnzLewq
For a moment, there was 481Please respect copyright.PENANA4tnunYe1c9
silence as most people in the living room fixed their eyes on the TV 481Please respect copyright.PENANAdvRVV67jz4
screen, except for Kim who kept looking at each and everyone of them 481Please respect copyright.PENANAUdE8phdSD1
present, trying to see who she could start a conversation with.481Please respect copyright.PENANA2jynyG4Y4Z
"I haven't seen you in a while, Eric," said Kim. Eric looked at her.481Please respect copyright.PENANAqCFAZaHYyE
"Ya, we kind of fell out after all that had happened," said Eric.481Please respect copyright.PENANAdD3tVKzw5B
"I know. It's pretty much normal on your part. I was a little surprised with Leo though."481Please respect copyright.PENANAnRrZjnXUg9
Everyone all turned their heads at Kim, including little Oliver. They all waited for her to continue with what she had to say.481Please respect copyright.PENANAy460SnF0kR
"I know about the 481Please respect copyright.PENANAQJEshgTzic
accident, Angel," Kim continued. "And on behalf of Leo, I apologise 481Please respect copyright.PENANAKiSpfhPgT6
since I didn't get the chance to when it all happened. I didn't even 481Please respect copyright.PENANASTWrmP9ClJ
know you were staying with the McDonells until I was told by Leo's mum."481Please respect copyright.PENANAGkc7QaEE7Q
Angel said, "all that 481Please respect copyright.PENANA2hkjgeDbaZ
was nothing but an accident. I've moved on. If I really wanted to, I 481Please respect copyright.PENANAHhP0k1NR6N
would have sued Leo, but I know how pointless all that would have been."481Please respect copyright.PENANAR45R99t3ja
Carly looked at her 481Please respect copyright.PENANAFCaIFf1RZl
sister, wondering why she said that last bit of suing Leo. All this 481Please respect copyright.PENANAuOysBs07uf
looked really confusing to her. It felt like someone was trying to play 481Please respect copyright.PENANAwFBoo0iCg7
the other here, or was Carly simply imagining things?481Please respect copyright.PENANAypvdtRJVTI
"But I still can't seem to put one thing together though," said Kim as she looked up at the ceiling.481Please respect copyright.PENANAAQmITlM5hS
Eric, Angel and Carly 481Please respect copyright.PENANAJSFebCwWXE
all held their breaths. What was she going to say now? Was she going to 481Please respect copyright.PENANAvzUWH4TCSo
link the Barclay sisters to Leo's decision of calling off their 481Please respect copyright.PENANAkSMiiQo2sl
engagement?481Please respect copyright.PENANAIt6Zmswmmq
"I wonder why you and 481Please respect copyright.PENANAuUNzj0A3sP
Leo went out that day, Eric," said Kim as she went back to looking at 481Please respect copyright.PENANA7J1O8fXrtS
him. "What were you possibly doing anyway?"481Please respect copyright.PENANAETolD9yk0S
Oliver gave his brother a funny look.481Please respect copyright.PENANAFzFrMQTngj
"He wanted to go out for fresh air and we did," Eric replied. "We didn't know the accident would happen."481Please respect copyright.PENANAmXmdJRHjCt
"All that was 481Please respect copyright.PENANA6p341GPgwm
unpredictable, dear," said Amanda. "I don't know why you're bringing all481Please respect copyright.PENANAwh0ETMS4iJ
this up again when it has gone and passed. If you're trying to figure 481Please respect copyright.PENANAmRiUMI7yqW
out why Leo left you, it's best you ask him yourself."481Please respect copyright.PENANAjUHBpTO83U
"You know I tried that, Amanda," said Kim. "And just like always, he never gave me a straight up answer."481Please respect copyright.PENANABY9h7F4zAh
Amanda gave Kim a mocking smile. "Well, that's definitely like Leo, alright."481Please respect copyright.PENANA1SEag5fj77
Kim could tell that Amanda was just making fun of her. So she went back to looking at Eric.481Please respect copyright.PENANAU7aOz4VrmE
"So, how is work?" Kim asked.481Please respect copyright.PENANAEz5NXxHHXf
"Work is fine and tiring as usual," Eric answered.481Please respect copyright.PENANAdfoRW5wYmH
"That's good to hear." Kim went on to look at the stairs. "I wonder what's keeping the others so long."481Please respect copyright.PENANAQzXeuVfQzz
As soon as she said 481Please respect copyright.PENANAfzsFY9Smlm
those words, footsteps were heard coming down the stairs. And just by 481Please respect copyright.PENANAASepgYIw9k
the sound, you could tell that they weren't happy steps.481Please respect copyright.PENANAJNTqNcfWXA
"Leo, wait a minute," Diana called out to him by the stairs.481Please respect copyright.PENANAMXUYp8fjyR
Leo had already reached the bottom stair and went straight to the living room.481Please respect copyright.PENANAJMyK3DmidB
"What's going on here?" Leo asked as soon as he appeared in the living room.481Please respect copyright.PENANArps0OY2uMC
Amanda winced. Eric 481Please respect copyright.PENANAgMgQqcfjeT
couldn't help but scratch his head. Carly looked the other way as she 481Please respect copyright.PENANALB4rYmWMnh
played with her hair. Oliver didn't face Leo's direction, as though he 481Please respect copyright.PENANAeAx9dwRoc9
was avoiding watching a bad scene of a horror movie. Angel however, 481Please respect copyright.PENANAiG7WDnMUdO
looked on waiting to see how all this would play out.481Please respect copyright.PENANAS5PSEOgQKC
Kim slowly stood up from the couch. "Leo, how are you?" she greeted.481Please respect copyright.PENANAVOBnIuaorC
There was silence in the room except from Diana's footsteps as she came down the stairs and in to the living room.481Please respect copyright.PENANAviXHdfkBA7
"I was fine the time I came home," he answered. "And now I'm not."481Please respect copyright.PENANAviMNaKWSE9
"Leo, calm down, 481Please respect copyright.PENANAmpVpmUk2Rc
please," Diana strongly insisted as she held his shoulder. "Your mum 481Please respect copyright.PENANAjmyS8s0R1p
isn't going to like the way you're talking to her."481Please respect copyright.PENANAWvW161dOpE
"She invited her here, did she?" Leo turned to look at his aunt.481Please respect copyright.PENANAYfd4cb5yQ7
Diana shrugged her shoulders. "She never told me anything. But I'm guessing by her happy mood, she obviously did."481Please respect copyright.PENANAJGXeLkyqLQ
Leo turned to look at Kim. "Did mum ask you to come here?" he asked her.481Please respect copyright.PENANAACCK9CoQjI
"She did," Kim answered. "But all this was only so that I could see the family after such a long time."481Please respect copyright.PENANAqGW7n9T8zL
Everyone had a puzzled 481Please respect copyright.PENANA63eJfgTuyl
look on their face as they turned to look at Kim, except Leo. It was 481Please respect copyright.PENANAHIIlkL6XPT
clear with the way she spoke to them before Leo came in that she was 481Please respect copyright.PENANAeJcRMZHfKq
here just to get a chance to see and talk to Leo. No one objected to 481Please respect copyright.PENANAT98HI0zeyh
what she said. She and Leo were having a conversation and no one felt 481Please respect copyright.PENANAelcH29FWyU
like butting in because you were only going to get burnt.481Please respect copyright.PENANAKRY7Tbxkto
"I don't believe you," said Leo. "Grandma, did you know she was coming here?"481Please respect copyright.PENANA8lve1De2qu
Amanda looked up at Leo.481Please respect copyright.PENANAcRAUOB144j
"I knew, she answered. "But your mum told me not to tell you because 481Please respect copyright.PENANAOOXFtjevER
you would freak out the way you're doing right now."481Please respect copyright.PENANAgqJVTRNREn
"She knew you would run, that's why," said Diana. "That's definitely what your mother would do."481Please respect copyright.PENANAGhdVycegC1
Leo rolled his eyes and looked irritated. "Where is she?" he asked.481Please respect copyright.PENANAAXoCVWs8i1
"She will be down shortly," said Amanda, who had a worried look on his face.481Please respect copyright.PENANAvVnokDsQSY
"I need her here right now."481Please respect copyright.PENANAWeCfZrxZXe
"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.481Please respect copyright.PENANAvbNzbrT5pa
"There's no need." Leo looked calm and cool, but you could tell from his voice that he was really on edge.481Please respect copyright.PENANAWkwHyFjOqT
Mr McDonell soon came down the stairs and when he came in the living room, he felt the tension in the air.481Please respect copyright.PENANAmKj4d1mPv7
"Did I miss something here?" Mr McDonell asked.481Please respect copyright.PENANAI8Orlerx2b
"You came just in time," said Amanda. "Leo is not happy."481Please respect copyright.PENANA2AzDviHbPG
Mr McDonell only shook his head and approached his son from behind.481Please respect copyright.PENANA5sXfD5unzg
"Leo, can we talk?" Mr McDonell asked.481Please respect copyright.PENANAJnw2e2D1HS
"Why should we?" Leo asked as he looked at his father.481Please respect copyright.PENANA95d88A89pp
"Let's go," Mr McDonell insisted. "It will do you some good. Before your mother comes here."481Please respect copyright.PENANAnyAeX2Bfdx
Leo nodded his head and 481Please respect copyright.PENANAuijOr9nwiG
followed his father out of the living room heading to the study. Just as481Please respect copyright.PENANAyczG0MUpKV
they disappeared down the other end of the hall, Mrs McDonell came down481Please respect copyright.PENANAc8ISa1MpY9
the stairs and went in the living room.481Please respect copyright.PENANAIIPTqZR4se
"No sign of Leo yet?" Mrs McDonell asked.481Please respect copyright.PENANAsqeJGXU7LN
"If you looked around the room more carefully, you would see the burning imprint of where he stood on the carpet," said Amanda.481Please respect copyright.PENANA8kE5IygHhP
Mrs McDonell sighed. "Amanda, please stop talking in riddles," she said. "Was he here or not?"481Please respect copyright.PENANAimEORT9Dww
"He was and he wasn't happy," said Eric.481Please respect copyright.PENANAM0q3i945Vl
"Did he leave?" Mrs McDonell looked worried.481Please respect copyright.PENANAEedK1DSA1Q
"If you mean the house, no," said Diana. "He followed his father to the study."481Please respect copyright.PENANAZzZcGsgxcH
Mrs McDonell turned around heading for the study.481Please respect copyright.PENANAeaonaNZ5Uv
"I think I should leave," said Kim. "It really shows that Leo isn't happy to see me."481Please respect copyright.PENANASTs3fmo233
"Oh, no, please, stay," 481Please respect copyright.PENANAQL4ETdE4ms
said Amanda, yet she didn't sound sympathetic about it. It almost 481Please respect copyright.PENANAsMpT7lXhXc
sounded like she was making fun of her.481Please respect copyright.PENANAdiDlcpOwyw
"Oh, no, I'm good. I shouldn't have agreed to come here in the first place."481Please respect copyright.PENANATEgPu3h1Pt
"No, don't leave yet," 481Please respect copyright.PENANAJAkonk9X1c
said Diana. "You're Bertha's guest and she isn't going to be happy if 481Please respect copyright.PENANA5QxyZqzvnh
you leave. Come with me to the patio, you need a little bit of air."481Please respect copyright.PENANAg0QBr78XEH
"Yes, I guess so."481Please respect copyright.PENANAPEsiq7PC06
Kim joined Diana and the two left for the patio.481Please respect copyright.PENANAnFEs5BK3AY
"I knew this was going to happen," said Amanda.481Please respect copyright.PENANAF5mnGdXBhn
"I would blame Leo for this," said Angel. "He's supposed to act mature. Not like a child."481Please respect copyright.PENANAwP6eoaobXm
"I behave more maturely than he does," said Oliver.481Please respect copyright.PENANAwNRxQ67sW5
"I know you do." Angel smiled at the young boy.481Please respect copyright.PENANAQ4YVX2TiUj
"I agree with you, 481Please respect copyright.PENANAgbEDnuBJ9t
Angel," said Eric. "I know he broke up their engagement, but it doesn't 481Please respect copyright.PENANAcF3amUprL8
mean he has to treat her that way as though she has done something 481Please respect copyright.PENANAiMJl2ZR6ZE
wrong."481Please respect copyright.PENANAbYdlcldziA
"I kind of feel bad for her," said Carly.481Please respect copyright.PENANABEDD8yF3D0
"Leo has always been 481Please respect copyright.PENANASJqV1mbAOM
like a child," said Amanda. "And I hate to admit, though I don't like 481Please respect copyright.PENANA4xxftX25tO
Kim very much, what Leo is doing to her is awful."481Please respect copyright.PENANAB3MreWTH2A
"It's not anything new that you don't like her, granny," said Eric.481Please respect copyright.PENANAYruiq5YGvQ
"I know. But Bertha also481Please respect copyright.PENANALEoUPd4pov
did the wrong thing here. She knows Leo's actions towards Kim would be 481Please respect copyright.PENANAuXlOZWhLpc
brutal but she still wanted Kim to come here. She obviously wants them 481Please respect copyright.PENANArNoxOONVWo
to get back together."481Please respect copyright.PENANArZk7UgCIqz
"There's no doubt about 481Please respect copyright.PENANAZ6mLeG4TN1
that," said Angel. "But Leo should be more of a gentleman. He shouldn't 481Please respect copyright.PENANAiQR8AifTRw
treat her that way. Now I wonder how he broke up with her. Must have 481Please respect copyright.PENANA5x9SBGvwzz
been terrible."481Please respect copyright.PENANAvoG7trFiJf
"You should tell him that," said Eric as he smiled at Angel. "Maybe he will listen to you."481Please respect copyright.PENANAmuTiO46leu
"He's a gentleman when 481Please respect copyright.PENANAfZPnQGyHTi
he wants to be. But towards Kim, I don't know why he acts like that. He 481Please respect copyright.PENANAPNHRFIgbIB
loved her once, you know," said Amanda.481Please respect copyright.PENANAoJQWQurtsI
"Like madly in love with her?" Carly asked.481Please respect copyright.PENANA98uzUNFlcE
"Maybe during their 481Please respect copyright.PENANAyRYEXGqQv5
first years of their relationship. But I never approved of her then, and481Please respect copyright.PENANAPC6Y0nuLnd
if they were ever to get back, I still wouldn't."481Please respect copyright.PENANAFeNCu5oPvU
"Are they going to get back soon?" Oliver asked as he looked down the hall. "I'm hungry."481Please respect copyright.PENANAPA6rBI3rhL
"Why don't you get a 481Please respect copyright.PENANATgzUJ8Icjt
little snack from the kitchen?" Amanda suggested. "You wouldn't want to 481Please respect copyright.PENANAviS9Da5vCj
die in this ugly war full of big people problems." 481Please respect copyright.PENANARzjcBZF5Sc
While the others waited in the living room, there was a serious talk in the study room.481Please respect copyright.PENANAJaTnVirfWo
"I'm begging you, Leo, can you at least act mature for once?" Mr McDonell asked Leo.481Please respect copyright.PENANAqPg8SgVYXk
"Why should I?" Leo asked as he folded his arms.481Please respect copyright.PENANAChsoPMvFDo
"Because she is my guest," Mrs McDonell answered. "That's why."481Please respect copyright.PENANAptFs4rtc8n
"I wonder why you even bought her here when you know she and I aren't on good terms with each other."481Please respect copyright.PENANADzyobN16oh
"Why do you treat her like she did something wrong to you? This isn't the Leo I know."481Please respect copyright.PENANAgeVQIkjjvF
"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."481Please respect copyright.PENANAloJACxj8xf
"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."481Please respect copyright.PENANA2D7Aq5yLqM
"I did talk to her face 481Please respect copyright.PENANAH7hSyCuf8z
to face to break off our engagement, but she still kept on calling and 481Please respect copyright.PENANABtlTmFxhzH
calling afterwards," said Leo. "You see, that's being too clinging."481Please respect copyright.PENANA2AxJbCqP9k
"And did you ever give a reasonable explanation as to why you wanted to break up?" Mr McDonell gave Leo a look. "Did you?"481Please respect copyright.PENANAMsHZwdNSv7
"I told her that it didn't feel right anymore to be together and that we had to break off our engagement."481Please respect copyright.PENANAIs24l6QBnQ
"Well, that's not a 481Please respect copyright.PENANATgeFpWNvM4
clearcut answer to me," said Mrs McDonell. "There has to be a simple 481Please respect copyright.PENANAumR8e33rse
reason or else she wouldn't be calling you all the time."481Please respect copyright.PENANAfWiV5g3rW8
"Mum, I have my reasons," said Leo sternly.481Please respect copyright.PENANAgISt5QDfC1
"But it still doesn't 481Please respect copyright.PENANASMBePwpNt4
add up and your mother is right," said Mr McDonell. "I never wanted to 481Please respect copyright.PENANAWTrTB67g1Q
ask you why you broke up with Kim because I know you don't like to talk 481Please respect copyright.PENANADrV7i77bcN
about such things. But now I'm starting to wonder what's really going 481Please respect copyright.PENANAapXasf7p3V
on."481Please respect copyright.PENANASVf5bf2oXv
Leo felt cornered. His 481Please respect copyright.PENANAMwujoBNFTY
parents were good at making him spit out the truth whenever they wanted 481Please respect copyright.PENANA5vrzGL0ptc
it. And he didn't feel ready to tell them that he fell in love with 481Please respect copyright.PENANAsYFEMmSq2s
someone else.481Please respect copyright.PENANAXZ8jdUDD7s
"It's nothing," said Leo. "I just fell out and it didn't feel right any more."481Please respect copyright.PENANAiMYMqA4jVW
"Well, you fell out of it too quickly," said Mrs McDonell.481Please respect copyright.PENANANkTn38yfR4
"Is that why you brought her here? To change my mind?"481Please respect copyright.PENANALMIvfgiu9L
"Leo, calm down," said Mr McDonell. "And you, Bertha, why didn't you tell me that you were inviting Kim over?"481Please respect copyright.PENANAL2KOtJPwW3
"Don't tell me that you don't like her too," said Mrs McDonell almost looking disappointed.481Please respect copyright.PENANAeyqVbg99ZN
"I have always liked 481Please respect copyright.PENANAA5eCI5qgJf
Kim. But why you didn't tell me about this is what I want to know. You 481Please respect copyright.PENANAfJ4ESLjAt2
knew that your son broke up with her and it hasn't even passed a good 481Please respect copyright.PENANAl8TYosRfv8
period of time for them to try and ease off the pain. And now, you just 481Please respect copyright.PENANAHgpnCCfDFR
opened up old wounds."481Please respect copyright.PENANAF98Vci0RsT
"I'm sorry, I should have told you but I wanted it to be a surprise."481Please respect copyright.PENANA8MUji1u7xw
"A surprise or a way of getting her and I back together?" Leo asked.481Please respect copyright.PENANAxQFm43lwAO
"Bertha, stop," Mr 481Please respect copyright.PENANAU0eKxipr20
McDonell raised his hand beside his wife could even speak. "You two are 481Please respect copyright.PENANAIIiUB01Qlg
just going to argue like you always do and I'm not going to allow that. 481Please respect copyright.PENANAWtiFMhTiRf
Not when we have a guest in the house."481Please respect copyright.PENANATTCPqU2cFJ
"I'm glad you consider Kim our guest, hon," said Mrs McDonell sweetly.481Please respect copyright.PENANAF3pxbROTva
"That's because you 481Please respect copyright.PENANApJcvRgrJz7
bought her here and you left me no choice. Leo, I'm begging you, just 481Please respect copyright.PENANAzOdEAjJXcm
for this one night, let go of your anger or whatever it is you have 481Please respect copyright.PENANA9CuqTK8Rh6
against Kim and have our dinner in peace. Can you do that for me?"481Please respect copyright.PENANAm7k5nWy1mH
Leo looked at his 481Please respect copyright.PENANApcaPpWzw72
father, then at his mother who gave him a look to go ahead with his 481Please respect copyright.PENANAnqQ3yx4Bc6
father's suggestion. He furrowed his eyebrows at her showing how angry 481Please respect copyright.PENANA9wzbuIR4vI
he was. When he went back to looking at his father, he brought up his 481Please respect copyright.PENANAGYHvkghkeX
calm demeanour.481Please respect copyright.PENANA7J2hhKRct9
"For you, dad, I will," said Leo.481Please respect copyright.PENANAtsR5itXk5R
Mr McDonell blew out a 481Please respect copyright.PENANAA9PVZagwKh
sigh of relief. "Thank you, Leo. Though I do suggest you stop acting 481Please respect copyright.PENANATLtZxbitRZ
like a child around her from now on."481Please respect copyright.PENANAc0zzInuHy1
"I'll. In fact, I'll apologise to her right away."481Please respect copyright.PENANAntpOiVSW0p
"That's so sweet of you, dear," said Mrs McDonell but Leo ignored her as he quickly left the room.481Please respect copyright.PENANAYSB56K200Y
"You know, you've never 481Please respect copyright.PENANAlQXri9RUeZ
been so good with surprises, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he looked at 481Please respect copyright.PENANAxObpBdpAFh
his wife and slowly made his way out of the study.