The phone alarm woke Leo481Please respect copyright.PENANA3YUblBvXhm
up with a start and he sat up on his bed. He got his phone that laid on481Please respect copyright.PENANAcVB6vMzvU9
top of the drawer close to the bed and switched off the alarm. He was 481Please respect copyright.PENANAUGOGCN2oqw
shocked when he looked at the time on his phone. It was morning and Leo 481Please respect copyright.PENANA2rR3iLir6a
was still in his clothes he had worn yesterday. He must have been so 481Please respect copyright.PENANA0OFvNOcSyb
worked up last night that he had even forgotten to have supper with the 481Please respect copyright.PENANAdtqiHvWr8E
rest of the family. He still wondered how he had fallen asleep all of 481Please respect copyright.PENANA4wMwm4owIW
the sudden. He just scowled at himself as he ran a hand through his 481Please respect copyright.PENANAcmPTU8OdrP
scruffy blonde hair and he got out of bed to take a shower.481Please respect copyright.PENANARbFJMJHBrl
After taking a shower, 481Please respect copyright.PENANAzboHEmGp4d
he picked out some casual clothes from his closet since he wasn't in the481Please respect copyright.PENANAPqWJlI5Xnd
mood for going early to work. He wore a blue golf shirt and a pair of 481Please respect copyright.PENANAP2lfLZKNOm
cream coloured chinos. He combed his hair back and he looked as neat as 481Please respect copyright.PENANAFJmnmSIFl8
ever. 481Please respect copyright.PENANAT0Xw5P07AJ
He soon went out of his 481Please respect copyright.PENANAEszL4qUwDD
room to take a walk around the house since it was just the early hours 481Please respect copyright.PENANAldRVmwQVHz
of the morning and almost everyone in the house was still asleep. He was481Please respect copyright.PENANAxCTbq9hOIj
heading towards the living room when he felt someone coming from behind481Please respect copyright.PENANAEJZ1650iBT
and wrap their arms around him. From the scent, Leo could easily tell 481Please respect copyright.PENANAkg7CSjzYUW
who it was. He turned around to face Carly who was beaming happily at 481Please respect copyright.PENANAEfg6W3XuTC
him.481Please respect copyright.PENANAJB8uafb0Hj
"Well, you're one early bird," said Carly, her smile as wide as ever. 481Please respect copyright.PENANAYu2tTnI0jf
"And aren't you supposed to be somewhere?" Leo asked as he wrapped his arms around Carly's waist and pulled her close.481Please respect copyright.PENANA4lHWjXhvew
"Don't ruin the mood by 481Please respect copyright.PENANAaGaRdHuTRb
telling me to go for lectures," Carly tugged at Leo's collar playfully. 481Please respect copyright.PENANAUhcilRwNOm
"Let's just try to enjoy the moment."481Please respect copyright.PENANA2a5h9lBxcI
Leo smiled as he 481Please respect copyright.PENANAWjPxWYiNrt
considered what Carly said. It was a beautiful morning and the sunshine 481Please respect copyright.PENANAfVPVj8k2jM
shone brightly into the living room giving it a wonderful warm feeling. 481Please respect copyright.PENANAduhR1H8fOO
And Leo was here standing with the most beautiful woman he had ever met.481Please respect copyright.PENANA79RXs5uwqp
Her beautiful glowing face was too irresistible to look away from. Her 481Please respect copyright.PENANACduaXHMs7L
soft brown eyes looked up at him and Leo couldn't stop staring back. He 481Please respect copyright.PENANAudHskqcOP4
bent down closer to give Carly a light kiss on her beautiful lips.481Please respect copyright.PENANAv5aVJ9DEH8
"You're right," said Leo after he pulled away from her lips. "We should enjoy this moment while we can."481Please respect copyright.PENANA2S0QhBjtgh
"Mmmm, so what do you suggest we do then?" Carly asked as she bit her lower lip playfully.481Please respect copyright.PENANA9ohGinCIat
"Well, everyone is still asleep, so, we can have a few minutes to ourselves. Come up to my room."481Please respect copyright.PENANA1SDoPjLcw7
"Wait, I come up to your room? Won't your mother find us?"481Please respect copyright.PENANA692xr1Jf9W
"Don't tell me you're afraid of her," Leo almost laughed.481Please respect copyright.PENANAi4u0PBMCzx
"I'm not scared," said Carly almost pouting her lips. "She looks like one heck of a drama queen."481Please respect copyright.PENANAm3XHuU8b0r
"She is, actually," said481Please respect copyright.PENANAHf9Lyw9dZC
Leo. He pulled Carly into a bear hug. "But don't worry, she won't do 481Please respect copyright.PENANAO74YW1sHqM
anything to you. You have me around."481Please respect copyright.PENANA1lakRfATnt
"I know," Carly smiled. "Let's go to your room. We have a lot to talk about."481Please respect copyright.PENANAuUtryVeEev
"Oh really?" Leo looked down at Carly. "What is it we have to talk about?"481Please respect copyright.PENANAagwImAmTXi
Before Carly could say 481Please respect copyright.PENANAYiQ7rnpsNa
anything, they heard a loud thud, like something had dropped to the 481Please respect copyright.PENANABYWb3vwgX5
floor. Then they heard someone faintly mourn out in pain.481Please respect copyright.PENANAqTBKmadeKQ
"What was that?" Leo asked.481Please respect copyright.PENANAgp1RRGJtmR
"Oh, my gosh, Angel," said Carly as she ran down the hall towards Angel's room and Leo quickly followed behind her.481Please respect copyright.PENANA6bAPo2b7n7
Carly got to Angel's 481Please respect copyright.PENANApE66qPi9ZY
room first and when she burged into the room, she found Angel lying down481Please respect copyright.PENANA5ozRPCNoDC
on the floor close to her bed whining in pain. Carly quickly ran to her481Please respect copyright.PENANALjalXGzT9f
sister's aid and that's when Leo had finally appeared at the door.481Please respect copyright.PENANAnM8U5BISfr
"Don't worry, Angel, I'm here," said Carly as she slowly lifted Angel and helped her up on the bed.481Please respect copyright.PENANAAxpq5ZXW7K
"What happened? Are you alright?" Carly asked.481Please respect copyright.PENANAj5my17cwaj
"I'm fine, don't worry about me," said Angel. "I was just trying to get something but I ended up dropping to the floor."481Please respect copyright.PENANAVpZvvgAOct
"You know you're not 481Please respect copyright.PENANAUaOj9cISvq
okay, but instead you still want to do things on your own without asking481Please respect copyright.PENANAlxgX4HYVVV
for help. You never change, Angel."481Please respect copyright.PENANAlqPo8KM4aE
"I'm okay as you can see. And by the way, thanks."481Please respect copyright.PENANAC240i4PMaa
"Well, since you're awake, can I make you a cup of tea?"481Please respect copyright.PENANAIDWEXOX9Hu
"No thanks, I'm fine."481Please respect copyright.PENANA7cXn2KF1Md
Angel went on to look at481Please respect copyright.PENANAx2PZYN6Ray
the door and saw Leo standing there. She stared at him for a moment and481Please respect copyright.PENANAxtzGVQSrOU
then she went on to stare at Carly.481Please respect copyright.PENANAB7TnIzSGMM
"And why are you up so early? Do you have a lecture to attend to today?" Angel asked.481Please respect copyright.PENANAgTSKDWvPom
Carly paused as she 481Please respect copyright.PENANAuOtIE0LWk4
looked at her sister and then at Leo. She went back to facing her sister481Please respect copyright.PENANAAf8vxYqcq4
and before she could say anything, Amanda appeared by the door behind 481Please respect copyright.PENANAm6zasns1Vg
Leo.481Please respect copyright.PENANAJdpGgp7BTK
"What happened in here?" Amanda asked. "I thought I heard something fall."481Please respect copyright.PENANANgqUfB49sw
"Ah, yes," said Carly, 481Please respect copyright.PENANAQtTINJwu6k
feeling relieved that Amanda had arrived. "Angel here was trying to get 481Please respect copyright.PENANAFYsbl4E5VX
something but ended up on the floor. Nothing to worry about. She's not 481Please respect copyright.PENANAhlcGVkGdSq
hurt or anything."481Please respect copyright.PENANAJbPfAXxYLe
"May you please drag me 481Please respect copyright.PENANAJrlPLTi42I
in, Leo?" Amanda asked her grandson and Leo obediently obliged and 481Please respect copyright.PENANAStzYx6dSlA
pushed his grandmother's wheelchair into the room.481Please respect copyright.PENANAHTrCSNK9Ky
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked Angel.481Please respect copyright.PENANA3sWIjzEDfe
"Just like Carly said, 481Please respect copyright.PENANA84pBuDTDgR
I'm fine," said Angel, giving Amanda a little smile. When she looked up 481Please respect copyright.PENANASTCFxCwaNJ
at Leo, she almost scowled at him.481Please respect copyright.PENANAzKqTBMaR8s
"That's good, but don't do that again. Who knows what might happen. Thank goodness Carly and Leo came just in time."481Please respect copyright.PENANA1dOjvPtEnw
The room soon had an 481Please respect copyright.PENANAAULZeJPzfK
awkward feeling. Amanda couldn't feel it, but Angel, Carly and Leo 481Please respect copyright.PENANAcR7Ttg19kx
could. Angel just continued to stare at Amanda trying to hide the 481Please respect copyright.PENANAwJo871ip7b
awkwardness.481Please respect copyright.PENANAfwmN9yDLKZ
"If you need me, grandma, I'll be in my room," said Leo.481Please respect copyright.PENANAYF4dCWOKvc
"Okay, dear. You and I need to talk over some things. Let's meet after breakfast."481Please respect copyright.PENANAtsktVusxsE
"Sure."481Please respect copyright.PENANA2m7wZtFoTH
Leo stared at Carly 481Please respect copyright.PENANAELeyGlyIP4
before he left. He wanted to smile at her, but he could feel Angel's 481Please respect copyright.PENANArhK2nahhGy
eyes on him, stabbing him like daggers. He quickly left the room to 481Please respect copyright.PENANAVyNACjDxjB
avoid any more problems.481Please respect copyright.PENANA0wFB8pIQee
"I was about to go and make a cup of tea," said Carly.481Please respect copyright.PENANAWH5YnDKiGE
"I don't want....." started Angel but Amanda soon stepped in.481Please respect copyright.PENANADlhA2XcFr1
"Tea would be lovely, 481Please respect copyright.PENANAlued5lk0kr
dear," said Amanda giving Carly a smile. "It's sad that it's too early 481Please respect copyright.PENANAVHN3pKOHMc
in the morning for the helpers to be up and about in the kitchen. They 481Please respect copyright.PENANAFeIWZEmBGP
could have helped you."481Please respect copyright.PENANAftzFdLiN0O
"Not to worry, I can find my way around," said Carly.481Please respect copyright.PENANAAdJBVAahle
"Good, Angel and I will be waiting."481Please respect copyright.PENANACQ1A0xUXJp
Carly gladly smiled at 481Please respect copyright.PENANAkZMNuRuia7
Amanda and quickly made a beeline to the door and closed it behind her. 481Please respect copyright.PENANABm0I7LrERJ
Angel continued to stare at the door. She couldn't help but wonder why 481Please respect copyright.PENANAnLPJXmtpWJ
Carly was up so early. She was never this early. Or maybe it's because 481Please respect copyright.PENANA0wheaOYRFo
she didn't have anywhere to go last night?481Please respect copyright.PENANASlT1eyf4Up
And Leo? It was strange 481Please respect copyright.PENANAyOjH85QcZ0
that both of them were awake at the same time. Could it be that they 481Please respect copyright.PENANAqxuMMv7b9u
were together? Angel couldn't stop thinking about the two of them 481Please respect copyright.PENANAOPY8IHZnzZ
together in each other's arms. It almost made her sick.481Please respect copyright.PENANAOSYGu3t9Q1
"They were definitely together, no doubt about that," Angel thought to herself.481Please respect copyright.PENANAUJIPa3PAe4
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked.481Please respect copyright.PENANAT8Yek037qT
"I am, you don't have to worry about me," Angel replied.481Please respect copyright.PENANAxOxiCiNNJG
"What were you planning to do that made you fall?"481Please respect copyright.PENANALbgnPGMbe6
"I was trying to reach out for something and I completely forgot that my legs weren't completely healed."481Please respect copyright.PENANAhk4eE409b0
"I understand. But tell me, did you sleep well, last night?"481Please respect copyright.PENANAECfNUDXIYn
"I did, Amanda, thanks for asking."481Please respect copyright.PENANAcTNcuyT49W
While Amanda and Angel 481Please respect copyright.PENANAKSboyQR79V
continued to chat, Carly was in the kitchen preparing tea. Just as she 481Please respect copyright.PENANAHmcMzeRaoA
found the tea leaves and put them in the two white teacups, Leo appeared481Please respect copyright.PENANAjmd8nALcjp
at the door.481Please respect copyright.PENANAOc4DvBnjsz
"Hey," said Leo as he came in.481Please respect copyright.PENANATRY6YWihWz
"Hey," said Carly as she gave him a smile. "Sorry for what happened earlier."481Please respect copyright.PENANAPs9kBy8a4f
"With your sister? I know she ruined our little moment. It's like she knew you and I were together."481Please respect copyright.PENANAb806fkqeww
"No, she didn't." Carly 481Please respect copyright.PENANA3Y0uaOOgun
went over to the electric kettle that had already boiled the water and 481Please respect copyright.PENANAbzU7Ml5PM2
poured the water into the teacups. "And besides, you shouldn't have 481Please respect copyright.PENANAq93OvxgJxd
followed me to her room. The way she looked at the both of us when you 481Please respect copyright.PENANA9S5B7enYDy
appeared, she probably knows that we were together."481Please respect copyright.PENANAW5yBzUz68u
"I don't care about 481Please respect copyright.PENANAFbLOlUtmzB
that." Leo came over to Carly and wrapped his arms around her waist from481Please respect copyright.PENANANtjBhcD5UX
the back. "She can think all she wants. She knows my feelings for you 481Please respect copyright.PENANAAEWWENo9hY
are real."481Please respect copyright.PENANAPg4LObYUa6
Carly smiled and she 481Please respect copyright.PENANAeBK6ckBTzy
loved the feeling of Leo's arms around her. She felt so safe and secure 481Please respect copyright.PENANAJOl72phhUa
that she didn't want him to let her go.481Please respect copyright.PENANAlNab8gwNGY
She quickly turned 481Please respect copyright.PENANAjKEVfyirB5
around to face him and said, "as much as Angel knows, the rest of the 481Please respect copyright.PENANAYBx0iQi7um
people here don't. And do you know what would happen if they find out? 481Please respect copyright.PENANALU6FNQ2jr6
They would freak out."481Please respect copyright.PENANA0FAxUgZORJ
"Especially my mum," said Leo rolling his eyes.481Please respect copyright.PENANA6bkCzfiz25
"Yes." Carly gave him a smile. "Especially your mum."481Please respect copyright.PENANA6hmEZdxWs3
Leo continued to look 481Please respect copyright.PENANAPiScSPpJOg
down at Carly and he couldn't help but bend over and kiss her on the 481Please respect copyright.PENANANO59qtMlzb
cheek. Carly couldn't help but blush as she playfully pushed him away.481Please respect copyright.PENANAaek54aIw2F
"I've to go and take tea for my sister and your grandmother."481Please respect copyright.PENANA5PB8KCsiyK
"Wait," said Leo as he made his way over to her again, "may I just give you a little......"481Please respect copyright.PENANAVYE7nDjRk5
"What's going on here?"481Please respect copyright.PENANAQ4s9Bzd1FS
Leo and Carly almost 481Please respect copyright.PENANAnGnLSLVYt8
jumped in fright as they turned towards the door and standing there in a481Please respect copyright.PENANAUrdFk3Rg7z
blue nightgown, was Mrs McDonell. She looked over at Carly and Leo with481Please respect copyright.PENANA8jw9D36f9n
an eyebrow raised. The two stood a few feet apart from each other.481Please respect copyright.PENANAGicP1M5Bad
"I asked a question and I demand an answer," she said. "What's going on here?"481Please respect copyright.PENANADLE2gXMaQe
"Nothing, nothing is going on, Mrs McDonell," Carly replied. "I was only preparing tea."481Please respect copyright.PENANASxjJueuocL
"Tea for who?" Mrs McDonell folded her arms.481Please respect copyright.PENANAsFJ4MSwZzC
"For Amanda and Angel."481Please respect copyright.PENANAj8OJwhuh36
"They are both awake?"481Please respect copyright.PENANAkWlTAH8PXq
"Yes, they are. They are in Angel's room right now."481Please respect copyright.PENANA14ApgsdPn7
Mrs McDonell looked at 481Please respect copyright.PENANAeVbyRokuc0
Carly, then at her son, then back at Carly again. She couldn't figure 481Please respect copyright.PENANAtQEFGpzqMV
out why the two of them were here together, alone. She just brushed it 481Please respect copyright.PENANAsmo828Dxlo
off.481Please respect copyright.PENANAVbXu6dngjw
"Fine, take their tea," said Mrs McDonell.481Please respect copyright.PENANALGc3JwHs7j
Carly took the tray 481Please respect copyright.PENANAlwhAF4wsBY
where the teacups lay and put the teaspoons and bowl of sugar on the 481Please respect copyright.PENANAjVDkD5fzmI
tray. She quickly made her way past Leo and past his mother standing by 481Please respect copyright.PENANAsBjP8C5jxW
the door. Mrs McDonell looked on at Carly as she disappeared round the 481Please respect copyright.PENANANoZnKpwPyI
corner.481Please respect copyright.PENANANPZcQbwDJy
"Mmmm," Mrs McDonell looked at her son. "She's has a great body. Even through her nightgown, I can make out her figure."481Please respect copyright.PENANA37pMVXi7ln
Leo shook his head at his mother. "You're so unbelievable," he said.481Please respect copyright.PENANAsDB9flHvlx
"What did I do now? I'm just trying to make conversation with you. I never saw you when you came back last night."481Please respect copyright.PENANA6JaQu0NSUv
"I don't want to talk, mum. Maybe later."481Please respect copyright.PENANAZEp25jj0Ho
Leo made his way to the 481Please respect copyright.PENANAOpQLPSQrDK
kitchen door, bypassing his mother. Mrs McDonell could only sigh as she 481Please respect copyright.PENANAQhpZM00BfW
thought of how she was going to handle Leo.481Please respect copyright.PENANAYHjkTzgyLP
By seven, almost 481Please respect copyright.PENANA6EN1A7yDW0
everyone was awake and the house help were now up and about getting the 481Please respect copyright.PENANATsou89YjuF
place cleaned up. Breakfast was already being made in the kitchen and 481Please respect copyright.PENANAGkEl3zSh9J
the lovely smell was intoxicating.481Please respect copyright.PENANAieyUFLAUVD
"Oh, my, I'm so hungry,"481Please respect copyright.PENANA2rSXV1qRbV
said Oliver as he came down the stairs with his backpack. He quickly 481Please respect copyright.PENANAnpF7L8zOOu
dropped his bag by the foyer so that he would just grab it when it was 481Please respect copyright.PENANAmIH0svEfWN
time to go to school.481Please respect copyright.PENANAqeCkYWmgFA
He quickly rushed over to the dinning area and found one of the helpers setting the table for breakfast.481Please respect copyright.PENANAlfqsqfprV4
"Morning, Oliver," came Leo as he entered the dinning room. "Did the smell of food drag you here?"481Please respect copyright.PENANAr99d0Kw48C
"Yep," Oliver replied as he took his seat at the table. "Looks like it dragged you here too."481Please respect copyright.PENANAs44r73RAXQ
"Ya, it did." Leo soon came to sit right next to him.481Please respect copyright.PENANAzvqqZL7Xzo
"Morning, you two," came Diana as she came over and gave Oliver a peck on the cheek.481Please respect copyright.PENANAxSKYTeVX2s
"Morning, mum," said Oliver.481Please respect copyright.PENANA62xLgkdhrX
"Morning, aunt," said Leo.481Please respect copyright.PENANAirsS1QeJQp
"What happened yesterday, Leo?" Diana asked as she sat opposite her son. "You weren't around for supper?"481Please respect copyright.PENANAN36EQ22p68
"I fell asleep," he replied. "I was so exhausted."481Please respect copyright.PENANAO3XkH87Vdq
"I figured." Diana gave her nephew a smile as she poured a glass of orange juice.481Please respect copyright.PENANAOkNXrwg95l
Bacon, sausage, friuts, 481Please respect copyright.PENANAOmVFU1HATC
eggs, toast and delicious muffins were soon served on the table. Leo and481Please respect copyright.PENANAPWbziKLneS
his cousin couldn't help but water at the delicious food in front of 481Please respect copyright.PENANAczAf6ii14m
them.481Please respect copyright.PENANAG5KNuf9moa
"I can't wait to get all of this into my mouth," said Oliver.481Please respect copyright.PENANAmVesCPsVNf
"Hey, are you going to leave some for me?" came Carly as she stepped into the dinning area.481Please respect copyright.PENANAMP9efcwzPQ
"Of course we were," said Diana. "The boys can't eat all this by themselves."481Please respect copyright.PENANAGmmzBABaps
"We definitely can, right, Leo?" Oliver asked.481Please respect copyright.PENANAxCFcpnobNv
"Right," Leo replied.481Please respect copyright.PENANAsug8OrMW8Y
Carly went to sit right next to Diana, and at the same time, faced Leo. Leo couldn't help but smile at her and she did the same.481Please respect copyright.PENANA6c9ZMnQe0b
Just as they were about 481Please respect copyright.PENANAvLdwuWmoLW
to eat, Mr McDonell came in and settled down after giving his morning 481Please respect copyright.PENANAU42a43n3FM
greetings at the head of the table. As usual every morning, there was a 481Please respect copyright.PENANA1xtLXstS5l
newspaper at the table ready for him to be read.481Please respect copyright.PENANA9hYN4mkgNq
"Will you be going early to the office, Leo?" Mr McDonald asked as he poured himself a cup of coffee.481Please respect copyright.PENANAzM0aXxLNlW
"No, I'll be there a little late, dad," Leo replied.481Please respect copyright.PENANAmY5vXwOpYQ
"Oh, goodness, me," came Amanda's voice. "Looks like almost everyone is here for breakfast."481Please respect copyright.PENANAbh0Tn2Uh0T
Before Leo could reply 481Please respect copyright.PENANAwiauYgjLgz
that not everyone was here, he turned on his chair and saw his grandma 481Please respect copyright.PENANArfeMTO29WS
being wheeled in by one of the helpers and Eric with Angel. He quickly 481Please respect copyright.PENANAXkDNPTZI4N
looked away feeling irritated.481Please respect copyright.PENANAo8QvpeTgFP
"Morning, everyone," said Amanda cheerfully as she was placed right next to Leo.481Please respect copyright.PENANAWMxpEuVSqT
Everyone else on the 481Please respect copyright.PENANAE83kpFOPaU
table said good morning to her. Angel also greeted everyone as well as 481Please respect copyright.PENANAr3RDI3yKIb
she settled on the other side of the table with Eric. Everyone replied, 481Please respect copyright.PENANAbLsB5j7sA9
except Leo.481Please respect copyright.PENANAFmPvNWaxDj
"This is just lovely," 481Please respect copyright.PENANAJvJAzht1hg
said Amanda. "Usually at breakfast we are never gathered together like 481Please respect copyright.PENANAiGhI3dz3kB
this. Most of the time, we're all doing our own things and people leave 481Please respect copyright.PENANAR8z47msJfd
really early."481Please respect copyright.PENANAmpq0W092NI
"That's true, mum," said Mr McDonell. "I was also thinking the same thing."481Please respect copyright.PENANAwPZHXBay8c
"Your wife isn't here, 481Please respect copyright.PENANAGhQYSRGU88
though, but I'm not worried about her." Amanda gave a bright smile. 481Please respect copyright.PENANATAItGuPemK
"It's good to see everyone of you all here in the morning."481Please respect copyright.PENANAF7mKOSDEKB
"I wonder why this has happened today," said Eric.481Please respect copyright.PENANA8IHpwTt6rs
"I think it's because of our important guests," said Amanda as the helper beside her served her breakfast on a plate.481Please respect copyright.PENANA7WTeBzaTmO
Angel almost spelt the 481Please respect copyright.PENANAYTXoUfviPc
juice she was pouring into her glass but steadied her hand just in time.481Please respect copyright.PENANAeMGzxLFGXE
Leo almost choked on his toast. Their eyes somehow fell upon each other481Please respect copyright.PENANAiXyNQjHrIW
and they quickly looked away. Angel put down the jug of juice and Leo 481Please respect copyright.PENANAWNj3XlUCS6
just ran a hand through his hair.481Please respect copyright.PENANApnlIxLXrY4
"Here, let me serve you," said Eric as he poured the juice in Angel's glass.481Please respect copyright.PENANAkDdWxUc7TH
"Thanks, Eric," said Angel, giving him a smile.481Please respect copyright.PENANA19Ok569WKw
"A doctor is coming to check up on you, Angel," said Mr McDonell. "He's our family doctor."481Please respect copyright.PENANAeToABhajCl
"Oh, no, there is no need for that, Mr McDonell," said Angel.481Please respect copyright.PENANAVOq4Q19dOl
"Well, someone has to check up on you from time to time. It's no big deal. It's for your own good."481Please respect copyright.PENANAKz8wGWzTO2
"You should listen to him, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going to be the only one getting a medical checkup today."481Please respect copyright.PENANAzxThlkrxLE
Angel smiled at Amanda and ate her breakfast. Everyone else went on happily with their meal.481Please respect copyright.PENANAiOONwv3wAe
As soon as Oliver was done, he got up from the table.481Please respect copyright.PENANAZadCesMH4o
"Have to go to school," he said.481Please respect copyright.PENANAmzx5l6dKqH
"Okay, have a nice day, Oliver," said Angel.481Please respect copyright.PENANA6pwVsBovS3
Oliver came round the 481Please respect copyright.PENANAtsRVwZTwrn
table to where Angel sat and gave her a hug from behind. Angel gave a 481Please respect copyright.PENANARw75TzwPCp
heartfelt laugh. Leo just rolled his eyes at her. He was so not liking 481Please respect copyright.PENANAxHyVZ4fXoi
what was happening in front of him. Her laugh felt so irritating to his 481Please respect copyright.PENANA47eTEIxMFZ
ears.481Please respect copyright.PENANAeVZsdG6Sy4
"You too," said Oliver as he smiled and went over to hug his mum and soon ran out of the dinning room.481Please respect copyright.PENANAl85yffqFtc
"So adorable," said Carly.481Please respect copyright.PENANA9g9ESZCUMk
"He's adorable when he wants to be and annoying when you least expect it," said Eric.481Please respect copyright.PENANAe7Rin4Ah9C
"That's not true," said Diana. "My Oliver is not like that."481Please respect copyright.PENANAtHvM7ExQJp
Eric playfully rolled his eyes. "Then you don't know your own son at all."481Please respect copyright.PENANAPZfUOBNNxN
"And you think I don't know you? You playboy."481Please respect copyright.PENANAmtWEOhEqky
Eric looked at his mother giving her the sign to keep quiet. "Mum....are you seriously saying that in front of Angel right now?"481Please respect copyright.PENANAmHicKUv7Vm
"I don't mind," said Angel as she looked like she would burst out laughing.481Please respect copyright.PENANALb6aUBZbyQ
"Well, I do."481Please respect copyright.PENANAAAjpq5aZJq
"Enough," said Diana. "You're running late for work."481Please respect copyright.PENANAIQh7SaYULx
"Seriously, mum?" Eric looked at her.481Please respect copyright.PENANAbSH65VJAjM
"I would listen to her if I were you," said Mr McDonell. "We better head to the office. You and I have a lot of work to do."481Please respect copyright.PENANAmhQm1xtyDr
"Okay, uncle," said Eric as he got his last piece of toast and bit it and then stood up.481Please respect copyright.PENANA315lj8kPEa
"I'll find you in the 481Please respect copyright.PENANA8DDCjlaJyi
car," said Mr McDonell as he also stood up from his chair. "I'll go get 481Please respect copyright.PENANAdnndiIjmvL
my briefcase." He soon went out of the dining room.481Please respect copyright.PENANA6EY6NxUjyO
"Are you coming with us, Leo?" Eric asked.481Please respect copyright.PENANA2B1IcKFmko
"No, I'll find you at the office later," Leo answered.481Please respect copyright.PENANAR606eRRpDt
"Yes," said Amanda. "He and I have to have a little chat before he leaves."481Please respect copyright.PENANA27uob0rBdg
"Okay. Angel," Eric looked over at Angel and patted her head. "I'll see you when I get back from work."481Please respect copyright.PENANA7OiHSN1Ccy
"I'm not a kid for you to be patting my head like that," said Angel as she looked up at Eric with an annoyed look.481Please respect copyright.PENANAZaq6UUXeWv
Eric didn't say anything but smiled at her and said goodbye to everyone else on the table and left the dining room.481Please respect copyright.PENANAP3MQvhu89E
"I also have a lot of work to do at the beauty parlour today," said Diana as she also finished her breakfast.481Please respect copyright.PENANANS0kP6YuG3
"You work at the beauty parlour, aunt?" Carly asked with so much excitement.481Please respect copyright.PENANAVldIaSnJ3Y
"I own it, my dear," Diana answered with a smile. "Would you like to join me and see the place?"481Please respect copyright.PENANAmhVzSa3q6Y
Before Carly could 481Please respect copyright.PENANAViTLzctmUV
reply, she looked over at her sister who was looking at her breakfast. 481Please respect copyright.PENANAPP5YFnTYH6
She hadn't finished half way and she didn't seem the least bit 481Please respect copyright.PENANA1P65xC7p1i
interested about what her sister was up to.481Please respect copyright.PENANA7k6C2rX4eX
"I'll join you," said 481Please respect copyright.PENANAAQG3p8u42D
Carly. "It's Friday today and I don't think I'm in the mood for lectures481Please respect copyright.PENANABtEFC81col
after what happened. I need to take my mind off things."481Please respect copyright.PENANAEuK5bPraSm
"Perfect," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "I'll go see if Bertha is willing to go with us."481Please respect copyright.PENANAG6wqU6MD5f
"I'll go get ready," 481Please respect copyright.PENANAo9D6kLYMDu
said Carly as the two ladies quickly left the table. Angel gave Carly a 481Please respect copyright.PENANAzffOqXwTba
weird look and shook her head. Carly was definitely something else at 481Please respect copyright.PENANAL2wNG9aTB0
times.481Please respect copyright.PENANAw3Rz9Ms78g
"Women and their beauty," said Amanda as she shook her head.481Please respect copyright.PENANAGolP6O2Wcv
There were now the three of them at the table. Amanda, Angel and Leo.481Please respect copyright.PENANAIlnFTv9V8U
"That only leaves the three of us," said Amanda excitedly. "This is just what I needed."481Please respect copyright.PENANA6g6FzKfGqT
The last thing Leo 481Please respect copyright.PENANAAZ8hobrqNA
needed was to be in the same room with Angel and Angel also felt the 481Please respect copyright.PENANA9LNXpnTvPI
same way. For the both of them, this was extremely awful.481Please respect copyright.PENANATOnQMGZnBf
"You know I'll need to be at work earlier in the day, grandma," said Leo as he looked at Amanda.481Please respect copyright.PENANAOiKy2pU0GK
"Of course, I know, you silly boy," said Amanda as she playfully pinched Leo's cheek. "Remember, you and I need to talk."481Please respect copyright.PENANA3J3RrOLdi8
"Oww, grandma!" Leo responded as he held his pinched cheek.481Please respect copyright.PENANAEKcvlZvGlr
"If you want to talk right now, I'll leave you two, then," said Angel as she started to roll her wheelchair back.481Please respect copyright.PENANA2fr0ptdDMG
"Not so fast, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going anywhere. I need to talk to the both of you."481Please respect copyright.PENANAOGOCPY2vdP
"Huh?" Angel and Leo said at the same time with confused looks on their faces.481Please respect copyright.PENANAqPg83ssKnS
"Yes. It's really 481Please respect copyright.PENANAevS3c3clzm
important that I speak to you both. Don't be mad. We really have to talk481Please respect copyright.PENANAyzijlkRqYe
and I lied that I only had to talk to Leo so that he can stay for a 481Please respect copyright.PENANA4IBIvSqEhb
while. I know the last thing you want is for me to bother you around 481Please respect copyright.PENANAB87xbPCSci
since I'm so old."481Please respect copyright.PENANAaqqDTe8wOG
Angel and Leo looked at each other. They were stuck now. They wouldn't like to hurt Amanda's feelings. Not in anyway, at least.481Please respect copyright.PENANAnwuIh5nmSX
"Okay, then," Angel agreed first. "I'm willing to listen, Amanda.481Please respect copyright.PENANA9rFhpIzM5m
"Thank you, Angel," said Amanda. She turned to look at Leo. "See how sweet she is? Now, are you going to hear me out or what?"481Please respect copyright.PENANAtSk9Qgsmk0
Leo sighed. He looked 481Please respect copyright.PENANATDsXawXsRp
over at Angel who looked like she would cut his neck with a butter knife481Please respect copyright.PENANAuveaNbUYuS
that laid right next to her on the table. He also threw her a look but 481Please respect copyright.PENANAMVXWP93DOS
quickly changed it when he turned to face his grandmother.481Please respect copyright.PENANAGy8chP862U
"Okay, grandma," he said. "I'll listen."481Please respect copyright.PENANAdMvcP7br1I
"Good," said Amanda with a bright smile on her face. "Let's go to the patio."
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