Leo was exhausted as he 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3t4T8Epgd8
climbed down the stairs of the office building and went in to the car 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEuz4k7KQ2P
that the chauffeur had held the door open for him. He sat beside his 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtyR2mLhvSr
cousin, Eric, who was busy looking at his phone.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS03G6dH1uc
"I am so beat," said Leo as he unbuttoned the first button at his neck just to let the air in.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYN1TWZ7TAf
"Ya, today was exhausting," said Eric, who didn't seem to be paying much attention to his cousin.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHN2EuF6UYd
"I hope you aren't looking at women on that phone of yours," said Leo as he looked at Eric.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7yVOp0vPGn
Eric turned to look at Leo. "And why would I be looking at other women?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQti2D1FL8C
"Because that's what playboys like you do."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCVq2NDhwPq
Eric rolled his eyes as the chauffeur was now in the driver's seat and started the car.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzXAsojtfOk
"I'm not looking at women on my phone, dear cousin," said Eric. "I'm simply trying to look for something."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGXOINnhNIh
"For what?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDvERrNUrx3
"Why do you care? If I tell you, you will get angry."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyAMJcQMzdm
Leo shook his head. "Okay, don't tell me. I don't want to know anyway."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAYC47RuYya
Eric smiled without looking at his cousin. He really liked to trouble Leo for no apparent reason.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY9FtZy4Gvu
Leo looked out of the 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZyEpdOh49m
car window and into the dark evening sky. It was hard to notice the sky 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZJmlUF5BT
at night nowadays. Not when you're in a car and the streets you're 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHn6QfWIHsX
driving through are filled with magnificent tall buildings and 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡchW8okeO4m
skyscrapers. The place wasn't lit up with lights from the stars but 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2uUbxFGCRW
rather the lights from the street lamps and buildings. But this was New 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwq9lXFut3Q
York after all. Why wouldn't the place be lit up by bright lights?852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwcetjLpUCq
Leo turned to look at 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT0YPdJhIsX
Eric after realising that staring out in the street was boring. He 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaSEFP0KK1m
passed through the same street everyday and obviously saw the same 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzhrDM3aqQx
people walking down the street, not like he knew everyone's faces. He 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkyazo9Wd5p
couldn't wait to get home and sit at the balcony where he could stare up852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5J7Zrh5mwm
the stars to pass time.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTT2zmzW5kU
"What are you looking at?" Leo asked. He had no choice but to ask.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgs1X0x1OUv
Eric looked at him with an eyebrow raised. "Oh, now you're interested."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡizUB3RCOdr
"I don't like it when you're quiet. You're usually the one who talks a lot."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuj7ejHgAaU
"And you love it." Eric gave Leo a mocking smile. "You simply can't live without me."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL7BD0T6j6K
Leo rolled his eyes feeling irritated. "Do I have to repeat myself or what?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvl22aptHoy
"I know you don't like 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ69ED3wRxg
repeating yourself so I'll tell you to spare your head that looks like 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqE1v9wGi3p
it's about to blow up. I'm looking for a gift."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW5fo1JCX3V
"For your mum? But her birthday isn't anytime soon, is it?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZUd4xOz1QN
"Don't worry. I'm looking for a gift for someone special."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡon9ywUOo7G
Leo rolled his eyes. "Don't tell me it's for the Lady Supreme."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEu4FSbCQHv
"Who else could I be referring to?" Eric gave Leo a smile.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuEjxUUoyDy
"I'm sorry I asked."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXZZ1iEkKDU
"Don't be. Maybe you can help me with picking out something for her."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoI6p2fGO0a
"No freaking way. Why should I? I would rather get a gift for Carly instead."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0fjHBYTaQM
"Ya, we all know why." Eric went back to looking at his phone.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpTqNWFIq0p
Leo went back to looking at the window. "She seems to be taking up much of your mind these days. That's not good."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY27uPkG6tO
Eric turned to look at Leo with his eyebrow raised. "Why do you say that?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo0xvdpoirL
"I've noticed. You aren't yourself is all I'm saying."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDaebtTEAnf
"It's called love, bro......well, I think. I'm not too sure."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWz3KIDyuMU
"I guess you are."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlJaxsjJTAg
"And don't you feel the 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG1W26BdzCe
same way for Carly? Lovestruck, I mean. She's also supposed to be taking852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6UjRedq4h6
up your mind each and every time too."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4XHisMq8Gn
Leo thought of what his 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIRWe3fqwck
cousin said and didn't know whether to answer him or not. He's been 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ1M8bdxyJe
pretty busy this past week, trying to settle on a deal with some 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk5ZlErgumS
important clients. So his mind was pretty much busy. It's not that Carly852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7eXrLhrbMo
didn't occupy his mind. When he had free time, he would think about 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwqwSxFDfX5
Carly all day long.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDuw98sfOiP
But things weren't that 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡczebrq3jGJ
way now. Not when he knew that from now onwards he would be heading back852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM2kCUOOIrc
home everyday not only to find Carly, but Angel as well.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrhfmDWxscR
He groaned at the 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMaqIXSdERc
thought of that. If he wasn't irritated of the thought of Angel, then he852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVd3aHGhRDg
didn't know what he was feeling. She was going to cause problems. Not 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFHcAGb0git
only for him, but Carly too.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFDD9CyW1tP
"You know, you've to be careful about who you think about," said Eric, bringing Leo back down to earth.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcm0rvREBpe
"Why do you say that?" Leo asked.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCr10ALWq35
"I could tell you were thinking about Angel just now." Eric chuckled.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIjY2PEhfcT
"No, I wasn't." Leo shook his head.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGyHnisuA9D
"Yes, you were. That 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh8UxatYt7z
look on your face says it all. You look irritated. Still thinking about 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDismYHd4fp
how Angel took the upper hand on you today?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgT9wRqPzeh
"You're just saying things. Now I preferred you kept quiet while looking for a gift for her."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTyTkwvVZUP
"You know I'm right. You852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0m2Oc5EhWQ
should be lucky she and you aren't workmates. You could bring the whole852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQjEY90duDA
office down in flames in just a day."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmiq1PodjWO
Leo gulped as he 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNBalJolMrG
remembered what his grandmother said about Angel coming to work for 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZBCBtoj2Gz
them. He had to try and convince her much more than he had to.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlepBHSNbsm
"It's good we aren't," said Leo.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGCU1r5c3tK
The car soon arrived at it's destination parking in front of the mansion. Leo and Eric walked out of the car.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQzKLPbShB
"I am so tired," said Leo.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC8PEMPvg21
"You're tired like you're a child coming back from school," said Eric.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtpoOlxoyV6
"Don't mind me." The two852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTyKcfFxxmo
cousins walked down the stone footpath that led to the front door. 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZpG0ZbtBq
"That shows I work way harder than you do."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYG9npz7ZFp
"Let's not compete. It's852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJxRQdEcPrS
not like you're a construction worker or something though you happen to852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb3QYzgnMPK
run the business. You're just simply the man behind the chair who 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQwjtb3PYc4
controls what's going on."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVB9bFnL51Q
Leo rolled his eyes at Eric and almost burst out laughing. You can never be bored with him.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAnfPRriVV8
As they arrived at the 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCVKUB2xv7H
doorstep, Leo was about to ring the doorbell when the door flew open and852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5DdnSRAFMZ
there behind the door was his mother.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKapWuQBxHj
"Hello," said Mrs McDonell. "I'm glad you're here."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuae2WFcRmb
"Hi, aunt," said Eric when he realised that Leo wasn't going to greet her.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyxPLOQ50Co
"Why don't you two freshen up and we will have supper ready. We're having a guest over."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfSnBSQZOVx
"That's nice," said Eric as Leo passed his mother and entered the foyer.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN7MTWFGxlW
"Yes, so you all better 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBFCjmfnODy
get ready." Mrs McDonell sounded excited as she closed the door behind 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3R5HVdfIhB
Eric and soon left for the kitchen.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡilLLJgxAOx
"She sounds so excited, have you noticed?" Leo asked.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIgO6ylL4Q6
"Isn't she always excited?" Eric asked.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpfRZhZePTx
Leo chuckled. "You should rather be sarcastic than funny."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcjd74Mmwg
"I know. Before I go up to my room, let me go say hi to grandma. And Angel."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7uCZzFwKg8
Eric ran off to the 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwzBhFQ7XpO
other side of the foyer leading to the hall where Angel and Amanda's 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrjLUsmslmx
room were. Leo couldn't help but think Eric was acting childish.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw1O0onXsrR
Just as he was about to 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIcKc2nT1QL
walk up to his room, there was Carly, at the top of the stairs looking 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAbSU1Wk7oh
down at him. He paused for a minute as he looked at her.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡig3WQlYukK
"Wow," he said in awe.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb3qghAhicw
Carly smiled. "You like?" she asked.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGi67uuJ2g3
Leo bit his lip. "Definitely. Why wouldn't I?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl7amX92rYE
Carly wore a lovely black flared sleeveless dress that reached almost way above her knees. She also wore matching high heels.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQzPdLFBIE
"Are you going somewhere?" Leo asked as she slowly made her way down the stairs. "I've to say, you look lovely."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIEZAIGWMB6
"Thank you," said Carly 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaDMCKgIu3L
with her lovely red painted lips raised up into a smile. "I'm not going 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6tiVVfEm47
anywhere." She slowly continued her way down the stairs.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2DaSTfW4ff
"Then what's the occasion?" Leo couldn't take his eyes off of her.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvBQd5W6LLM
Carly stood on the last step, close to Leo. The two looked at each other with so much intent.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2YNg7osvSP
"Hasn't your mother told you?" Carly asked. This time she gave him a questioning look.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfjwwnm3Rmz
"Told me what?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXdu4NLmMUq
"Well, you two have no shame," said Angel who appeared in the foyer.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB2zYzeXwOQ
Carly almost jumped by 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1iWiZUZ8LH
her voice, thinking that it was Leo's mother. She relaxed when she 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxcMAx8BdLj
realised that it was only Angel. Leo, however, didn't seem frightened at852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfH1wLKdnqp
all.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWvFPisH6Xr
"You almost scared me to death," said Carly.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFK2r5VfcQ4
"I should be doing that more often," said Angel. She had come in from the living room in her wheelchair.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6C586PPQNR
"You know this is also my house, right?" Leo asked as he looked at Angel. "So you better take back what you said."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5wMv5KPGzR
"Why should I?" Angel 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYpF3WDvnd6
shrugged her shoulders. "If you two don't want anyone else finding out 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQgq5PV7xsa
about your relationship, then you shouldn't be seen so close to each 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjoaAcWHUuU
other, don't you think?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU0qrMV6G2Y
The two lovebirds didn't know what to say, and they didn't have to because Eric soon appeared into the foyer.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ85W1MlFKgd
"Angel, I was looking for you," said Eric excitedly as he ran to hug her.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7knNXIsZ02
"Hi, Eric," said Angel giving him a smile.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡux4sAMGvGg
"Wow, Carly, you look really nice," said Eric as he looked at her. "Did you go shopping today?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwpDwi6CVZK
"I went shopping with your mum," Carly replied as she blushed.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu9GsXDpXYu
"You look really pretty." Eric smiled at her.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx2oSgOYo2M
"Thank you, Eric."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRQQjxWmNFl
"I was just asking her 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTleGdEvOo6
what the special occasion is for her to be dressed like this," said Leo.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwS3l24Ehsk
"And she told me that we will be having a guest over."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDAzEGBSKq
"Oh, really?" Eric asked. "Aunt wasn't joking then? Who is it?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8d6izCot6I
"Well, you won't believe this if we tell you but..." Carly was soon interrupted.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqpkZsHSf07
"Leo," said Amanda as 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeM1gCqMFqG
she came into the foyer. "I was wondering why you didn't come to see me 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcu6EeTLaKW
like your cousin did. Well, now I see why."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcnZlCur7pu
Leo turned to look at his grandma and went over to hug her.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5rctA5owUp
"How are you, granny?" Leo asked after hugging her.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Sr6ztfaD8
"Never better," Amanda replied with a smile. "I see you four are all trying to get along. That's nice."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIDFKvi6Gc5
"Yes, we are," said Eric.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrC3nrom5dd
"Good. Well, you two men852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ72JxMPMGyr
better get yourself ready for supper. Your mother will be furious if 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYvnzLDBh6w
you don't since she's having a guest over."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTtoYGcD5W0
"Who could it be, granny?" Eric asked. "Carly was just about to tell us when you came in."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGCU80OgY9x
"Let's not ruin the surprise. Go, go now. You've to get ready."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgk8aM5fGoi
Leo and Eric didn't say 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy2F8ZFrEJv
anything as they quickly obliged to their grandmother's request and went852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjKMJwS3dM1
up the stairs. When the two were out of earshot, Amanda turned to look 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl60cnycyJX
at Carly.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiDLUzLvahT
"I know what you're thinking," said Carly as she looked at Amanda. "I wasn't going to say anything about Kim."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBMmvV8tWEg
Amanda gave her a smile.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Gp5fX9hAd
"I know. But you had to be careful. If you did tell Leo Kim was coming 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlnk7hogV0L
over, he was going to walk straight out that door."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeUHlOkAnJE
"I know." Carly couldn't help but blush.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO32thX80wO
"I hope all goes well tonight," said Angel. "I've a feeling this isn't going to end pretty."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRNT3aCODwJ
"Me too," said Amanda.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ791hPhhkGx
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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGpCzfi6VTn
"Evening, Carly," said Mr McDonell. "May I say, you look lovely tonight."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ48n8zC2aPt
"Thank you," said Carly as she closed the door behind him.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw5YNr0sPE8
"Evening mother, evening Angel."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvQuarsWtQ
Both Amanda and Angel greeted him at the same time.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE26wXiqmCd
"May I have a word with you in the study?" Amanda asked her son.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB0UwAezYQ7
"Right now? Is it really that urgent?" Mr McDonell asked.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZRVxb8zunZ
"Yes and it can't wait."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzAZxAPzK90
Amanda already started her way back down the hall she came from but 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3XUql1pHCT
this time heading to the study. Mr McDonell had no choice but to follow.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQKqgU212s
"Could it be that she wants to talk about his wife bringing Kim here?" Carly asked.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX8MU60LOoc
Angel looked at her 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGny1Yzffpo
sister. "I wouldn't dwell on that thought if I were you," she replied. 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlV7sfvxLa8
Angel didn't have to think twice about what the two would be talking 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCzjyihTAN
about.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPcgHm5mEs8
In an hour's time, 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBbs42xk3p3
dinner was close to being set on the table. Carly and Angel were in the 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHGwjJy5hKv
living room watching the 8 o'clock news. The house help soon started 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYD2qDRgc5x
bringing out dishes of different cuisines from the kitchen and into the 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLkxUPJtXrQ
dining room.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ47WEHe3097
"To be honest, Angel, I feel really nervous," said Carly feeling uncomfortable on the couch.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzH3JipFIOm
"If you're worried about Kim, please don't show it," said Angel.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA1sGh1nyS3
"I'm not going to."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPNTQpu5u9m
"Well, you better change that facial expression. Because it completely shows."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEu1bcbrGoS
"Really?" Carly asked as she touched her face thinking that it would help change her expression.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfrncYMINz3
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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTwk4oMGXtt
Oliver soon appeared in the living room and came to sit right next to Carly.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiivVThKvpp
"Hey, Oliver," said Angel. "Are you done with your homework?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSTq1CiLMcl
"Homework, seriously, on a Friday?" Oliver looked at Angel with a surprised look on his face.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoScVxLOz0f
"What's wrong with doing852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpaC2RxerW9
your homework on a Friday? You might have the whole weekend, but you 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2wY8g4zwCa
won't do your homework because you will be out having fun. And then you 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdlTbxas6BZ
will end up doing your homework on a Sunday evening."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡODZ5yXVI4t
"I know what you mean. But it's so hard to do my homework on a Friday because everyone is so busy."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbn1muNpBKZ
"That, little man, is so852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5IAL54oGoF
not true," said Eric as he came into the living room. He had taken a 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaDZTtTvJ9N
shower and changed his clothes for the evening. "I always have free time852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZRml5sKrYW
for you on a Friday."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7XuYocepOA
"Come on, Eric," said Angel. "Let the little man, speak. He might be telling the truth."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEYC8vrKgw6
"Please don't take his 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYiWzWgFNOA
side, Angel." Eric came to stand right behind Angel on her wheelchair. 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9oIsDgSOV
"The guy isn't as innocent as you think."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHJG5pGgHrm
"Okay, let me finish talking to him about his homework first. Then you can air out all your views about him."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTUXs3kBgQD
"Don't listen to a word he says about me," said Oliver, pointing at his brother.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD5GPjo7OGp
"Okay, okay, you two," 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGXWqACSodV
said Angel trying to calm the two brothers down. "Now, Oliver, I think 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ14fo530J7N
it's best you work on your homework on a Friday so that you don't have 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpWuOgrNjMw
to struggle so much on Sunday."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdKrPxmeEQk
"Will you help me then?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrrAPQPl25D
Angel gave him a smile. "After dinner."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa7wmP9lsHs
"Then we can watch a Friday night movie in the home movie theatre. How does that sound?" Eric asked.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0sHdtfjtYU
"You guys have your own home movie theatre?" Carly asked looking at Eric.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFsQYimLSYb
"Ya," Oliver answered 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9aWcJhVWCX
excitedly. "My brother, Leo and I usually have a movie night on Fridays.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQqOSpxwJST
Would you ladies like to join us?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxWaZyTR99K
"Oooh, charming," said Carly. "Of course we would, wouldn't we, Angel?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNXzVnIb4Sd
"Definitely," Angel replied. "But after he does his homework."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmcEibyV2tT
"Deal," said Oliver as he gave Angel a smile.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhFQ7iDV7Ec
"Is everyone here?" Mrs McDonell called out as she appeared into the living room, coming in from the foyer.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQP4zNEJG7
"What do you mean, aunt?" Eric asked. "Everyone is around."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG9P6VXDLvF
"And what about your uncle, has he arrived?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgAZrfL6HP2
"Yes, he arrived some minutes ago," Angel replied.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWtlNdGACsG
"And where is he?" Mrs McDonell asked giving Angel a glare.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmtylZUWELb
"He went to the study with Amanda. She insisted that they go and have a talk."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmVDM6QWF9a
Mrs McDonald raised an 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxxUpMX0UCe
eyebrow thinking over what Angel had just said. Angel could tell that 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbbjQtVUaZY
Mrs McDonell was thinking twice , obviously wondering if Amanda was 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8t4AhWLSFw
talking to her son about his wife.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaXiMO0v3wx
"Are we going to have supper now?" came Eric's mother coming from behind Mrs McDonell. "I'm starving here."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Kmm3hjfZn
"Same here, mum," said Oliver. "And the food smells delicious from here."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMArsaQwKSu
"Don't worry, our guest will be here soon and then we can have our supper," said Mrs McDonell.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjbDDHoRP2C
"I wonder who it is," said Eric. "Because the way I see it, it must be someone important."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSGpu9CRi9
Angel looked up at Eric 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2GkVCaO3vl
and she was glad that he wasn't looking down at her. She had that 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcDqo9yBpjr
worried look on her face because she knew that their guest was someone 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG1rY0xRbg2
Eric and especially Leo weren't in good terms with at the moment.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgCuy6NEdn7
They soon heard a sound of a vehicle and the sound of tires on the asphalt outside. Could that be their visitor?852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBudSST27qt
"Ah, she's here," said Mrs McDonell excitedly as she went for the front door. Diana quickly went to join her.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWaPVeSIg0D
"It's a she?" Eric asked. "I hope it's not one of those old famous ladies."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdsZUkL54a5
Angel rolled her eyes. "You wouldn't like it if was anyone younger," she thought to herself.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoRn67iE093
"I wonder why aunt is so excited," said Oliver. "This must be one very important person."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMVOwq93AH3
"Maybe in her life, yes," said Carly.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡld91jH5I9a
"I have to see this for myself," said Eric.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrbk4UMtr67
Before he could even head out of the living room, he stopped as he looked into the foyer. He was shocked for words.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi6FYEtL77U
"Eric, are you okay?" 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAFlvkYF7OA
Oliver asked as he noticed his brother stand still like a statue. He 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6qL4VEvKNp
soon turned towards what his brother was looking at and he too remained 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyDlixC5dQA
shocked.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo3PYm9u4NU
The two sisters knew the852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDl6XAnokQ2
worst had finally come. They both turned to the foyer and there in 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEg3mNsz4BX
lovely short purple dress was the most beautiful looking lady they had 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡckKjMROgHe
ever seen.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8OTkJV7Mu8
Kim stepped in to the 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbhqegmPpQp
living room with Mrs McDonell who had a huge grin on her face. It was 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVsZ0vSOmZp
obvious that her plan of getting Kim into the house with Leo still 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSxiU5pcKWL
around, worked. Diana remained behind in the foyer with a scared and yet852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmrg1Nx7kAy
surprised look on her face. She soon left the foyer, heading upstairs.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrAVjYAg9fc
"Look who is here to see us after such a long time," said Mrs McDonell. She couldn't be any more happier.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbYSEX4SSjf
"Hi, Eric," said Kim as she gave him a dreamy look and a charming smile. "How have you been?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhHyqg04e1k
Eric cleared his throat then said, "I'm great. It's been a long time, Kim."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoC0oHd8i98
"It really has. It's good to be back here. Hey, Oliver, how are you?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCMyf1ySQp1
"I'm fine, thanks," said852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ulQASuAuF
Oliver and he quickly went to looking at the TV screen as though 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjyvZDMI3bP
something had captured his eye when it was only just the eight o'clock 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXs2Ho68daN
news.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT6ghw9MNVB
"Before I forget my manners, let me introduce to the Barclay sisters, Angel and Carly," said Mrs McDonell.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF4pOHDFZj9
Carly stood up from her seat and walked over to Kim with a smile on her face.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoEEvJiocOT
"I'm Carly," she said as she stuck out her hand. "Nice to meet you."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzLHuCC47fU
"The pleasure is mine," said Kim as she shook Carly's hand.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwKaDn1QjxS
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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ36WZWxinyz
"And this is my older sister, Angel," said Carly introducing her sister to Kim.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡar8AsPuGH4
"Nice to meet you, Angel," said Kim giving Angel a smile.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡClrEKNKTCO
"Nice to meet you too," Angel replied.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGNqEuJlDpr
"Where is Leo?" Kim asked as she turned to look at Mrs McDonell.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9jbyOdNtAx
"He's just freshening 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4stzaucMe3
up," said Mrs McDonell. "He will be down here shortly. Why don't you 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9lk3aVzRgJ
take a seat while I go and tell the rest that you're here."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyYVHHEYxZ1
"There's simply no need 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQjnRJvRuy
for that, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he came into the foyer with 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8UwqTU53Fv
Amanda, pushing her wheelchair. "We are already here."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6MLmvgrdbR
"Aren't you excited that Kim is here?" Mrs McDonell smiled at her husband.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtsW0BhmDgp
Mr McDonell looked caught in between answering her or not. He quickly turned to look at Kim to greet her.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjQlMCF9eAj
"How are you, Kim?" he asked.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo0wU9Ceeio
"I'm good. It's really nice to see you again. Hi, Amanda, how are you?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoq7uSP4s14
Amanda put up the kindest smile. "I'm great and how are you?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Fgd847MIe
"Never better."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfLwDzRjFue
"You take a seat. I'll go and call Leo," said Mrs McDonell.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrtpmUgjTrH
"Let me freshen up real quick," said Mr McDonell and he quickly turned around to leave.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMSmgvvyLPJ
Kim went over to the couch and took a seat. She sat on the couch close to where Angel sat on her wheelchair.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5sPhN2JLk
Mrs and Mr McDonell left852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTsgx8MMzhb
the living room. For a moment, everything felt a little awkward, now 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGUMWVoEXF9
that Kim was here. Eric scratched the back of his head as he came to 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Zhh65T0Lo
settle down on the couch with his little brother. Carly came to join the852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCD99sCfiC0
two and Amanda rolled herself over and settled right next to Angel.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9vqZWvYxJ2
For a moment, there was 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGzmdcgXkZF
silence as most people in the living room fixed their eyes on the TV 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQxKCdyxwla
screen, except for Kim who kept looking at each and everyone of them 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdhg4hKRJek
present, trying to see who she could start a conversation with.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqRsyN8dra6
"I haven't seen you in a while, Eric," said Kim. Eric looked at her.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk8URUIbHo6
"Ya, we kind of fell out after all that had happened," said Eric.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq4lJGp10Or
"I know. It's pretty much normal on your part. I was a little surprised with Leo though."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAi0fBrHQgN
Everyone all turned their heads at Kim, including little Oliver. They all waited for her to continue with what she had to say.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0cuzFnSKcT
"I know about the 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEL8e9T3bWg
accident, Angel," Kim continued. "And on behalf of Leo, I apologise 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKLFkU7oaTr
since I didn't get the chance to when it all happened. I didn't even 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRM0O0FAkU
know you were staying with the McDonells until I was told by Leo's mum."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaXiZUdgm2T
Angel said, "all that 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx6khMqeBps
was nothing but an accident. I've moved on. If I really wanted to, I 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsr70V3vZbS
would have sued Leo, but I know how pointless all that would have been."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS8GiyfQTQr
Carly looked at her 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzNCoIUwCzl
sister, wondering why she said that last bit of suing Leo. All this 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0DjYFfb33f
looked really confusing to her. It felt like someone was trying to play 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlb1l3bZyMT
the other here, or was Carly simply imagining things?852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvNJ4LGainj
"But I still can't seem to put one thing together though," said Kim as she looked up at the ceiling.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxeV6MDkX39
Eric, Angel and Carly 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXpY39cQyzy
all held their breaths. What was she going to say now? Was she going to 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKY8boEBhsw
link the Barclay sisters to Leo's decision of calling off their 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9GdZzEc0TY
engagement?852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC3fOnXe8yc
"I wonder why you and 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsmgT76mNgY
Leo went out that day, Eric," said Kim as she went back to looking at 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPg21WIS4Uw
him. "What were you possibly doing anyway?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMLxl11SESD
Oliver gave his brother a funny look.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbunGniPzDu
"He wanted to go out for fresh air and we did," Eric replied. "We didn't know the accident would happen."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRmohFEXtc8
"All that was 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuBWomGiiAt
unpredictable, dear," said Amanda. "I don't know why you're bringing all852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH2jgB3VihC
this up again when it has gone and passed. If you're trying to figure 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvEu0AmMXqG
out why Leo left you, it's best you ask him yourself."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH6zcHai7J0
"You know I tried that, Amanda," said Kim. "And just like always, he never gave me a straight up answer."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJMxXbt30ln
Amanda gave Kim a mocking smile. "Well, that's definitely like Leo, alright."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLyYiNOYu5n
Kim could tell that Amanda was just making fun of her. So she went back to looking at Eric.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡquOUaw7mbJ
"So, how is work?" Kim asked.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXd86HsvxG7
"Work is fine and tiring as usual," Eric answered.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI4rrn7ozyK
"That's good to hear." Kim went on to look at the stairs. "I wonder what's keeping the others so long."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfxv4Dfk61e
As soon as she said 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQz1fFp7HzM
those words, footsteps were heard coming down the stairs. And just by 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCy5O26FQnF
the sound, you could tell that they weren't happy steps.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9gTKpu9F5h
"Leo, wait a minute," Diana called out to him by the stairs.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpR9rapWQe9
Leo had already reached the bottom stair and went straight to the living room.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDgqoWGE9II
"What's going on here?" Leo asked as soon as he appeared in the living room.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuPrfBCDXZs
Amanda winced. Eric 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZEyTD5XFx
couldn't help but scratch his head. Carly looked the other way as she 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm13SXq0TUz
played with her hair. Oliver didn't face Leo's direction, as though he 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPbIusL5y6y
was avoiding watching a bad scene of a horror movie. Angel however, 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSScZJ2mYLO
looked on waiting to see how all this would play out.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRsCfj4K0kp
Kim slowly stood up from the couch. "Leo, how are you?" she greeted.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡslHygtrh0H
There was silence in the room except from Diana's footsteps as she came down the stairs and in to the living room.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQRPFHuA1L1
"I was fine the time I came home," he answered. "And now I'm not."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRIIAzu7N2D
"Leo, calm down, 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3fXBAeSX0x
please," Diana strongly insisted as she held his shoulder. "Your mum 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmpN1wNlzjS
isn't going to like the way you're talking to her."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtdMaQdvCmy
"She invited her here, did she?" Leo turned to look at his aunt.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtzElG7gDUw
Diana shrugged her shoulders. "She never told me anything. But I'm guessing by her happy mood, she obviously did."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡksyr2Z91PA
Leo turned to look at Kim. "Did mum ask you to come here?" he asked her.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHNmrvwwUW
"She did," Kim answered. "But all this was only so that I could see the family after such a long time."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOxX4QmNufY
Everyone had a puzzled 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHMaVvWus0a
look on their face as they turned to look at Kim, except Leo. It was 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3hMCCtGKg3
clear with the way she spoke to them before Leo came in that she was 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEvERsNzUcR
here just to get a chance to see and talk to Leo. No one objected to 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxCyusuVSzQ
what she said. She and Leo were having a conversation and no one felt 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpc24MCH7nW
like butting in because you were only going to get burnt.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRsxFaTPDSA
"I don't believe you," said Leo. "Grandma, did you know she was coming here?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoBATPnYM7H
Amanda looked up at Leo.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNWWEFVmJsv
"I knew, she answered. "But your mum told me not to tell you because 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCYibZT46SK
you would freak out the way you're doing right now."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlgxpsfFPlt
"She knew you would run, that's why," said Diana. "That's definitely what your mother would do."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJnqNdMa65
Leo rolled his eyes and looked irritated. "Where is she?" he asked.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbujbGXyH78
"She will be down shortly," said Amanda, who had a worried look on his face.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZvlNQM5wva
"I need her here right now."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvMkuZRbySE
"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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQekKJ1cOcT
"There's no need." Leo looked calm and cool, but you could tell from his voice that he was really on edge.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpeQG3wFywC
Mr McDonell soon came down the stairs and when he came in the living room, he felt the tension in the air.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx3mBUjsLc0
"Did I miss something here?" Mr McDonell asked.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq745lrC1kZ
"You came just in time," said Amanda. "Leo is not happy."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡskuvOeWlYZ
Mr McDonell only shook his head and approached his son from behind.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr1p21fDJFQ
"Leo, can we talk?" Mr McDonell asked.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrtfnvQVfCP
"Why should we?" Leo asked as he looked at his father.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrMWT7xR639
"Let's go," Mr McDonell insisted. "It will do you some good. Before your mother comes here."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgddML9uFio
Leo nodded his head and 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkTfvhWS5ML
followed his father out of the living room heading to the study. Just as852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCagWH9OOMq
they disappeared down the other end of the hall, Mrs McDonell came down852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCYl0zAxY0C
the stairs and went in the living room.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0sYeQn4qyD
"No sign of Leo yet?" Mrs McDonell asked.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVFbtL0VEB1
"If you looked around the room more carefully, you would see the burning imprint of where he stood on the carpet," said Amanda.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBkb85vnnX2
Mrs McDonell sighed. "Amanda, please stop talking in riddles," she said. "Was he here or not?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf7jxOr1HeN
"He was and he wasn't happy," said Eric.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGKcSMvuBNE
"Did he leave?" Mrs McDonell looked worried.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzwq5yE1qAK
"If you mean the house, no," said Diana. "He followed his father to the study."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡba8QuUaZ0W
Mrs McDonell turned around heading for the study.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCNYt1Aek9
"I think I should leave," said Kim. "It really shows that Leo isn't happy to see me."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQfXbGe4WAR
"Oh, no, please, stay," 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1E52L3TjZw
said Amanda, yet she didn't sound sympathetic about it. It almost 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuclfG1qfib
sounded like she was making fun of her.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcLDsoybRie
"Oh, no, I'm good. I shouldn't have agreed to come here in the first place."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxamDrBAtQq
"No, don't leave yet," 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJlTUTvmgY9
said Diana. "You're Bertha's guest and she isn't going to be happy if 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡykY82LeWKD
you leave. Come with me to the patio, you need a little bit of air."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfIgwiZCuDP
"Yes, I guess so."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTGsnkE3U3b
Kim joined Diana and the two left for the patio.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZvYqoV0hNo
"I knew this was going to happen," said Amanda.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIyqTwmupGo
"I would blame Leo for this," said Angel. "He's supposed to act mature. Not like a child."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡggbbL5wiaM
"I behave more maturely than he does," said Oliver.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqCCEKMxTlc
"I know you do." Angel smiled at the young boy.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4lEaP2qkqV
"I agree with you, 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31TyPqg8Qt
Angel," said Eric. "I know he broke up their engagement, but it doesn't 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQpBVr2Me48
mean he has to treat her that way as though she has done something 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqY9m5MixRV
wrong."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjRCFuLnnjH
"I kind of feel bad for her," said Carly.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwFwhZEZFZT
"Leo has always been 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhEV57bWIgM
like a child," said Amanda. "And I hate to admit, though I don't like 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWi4UY0bKJM
Kim very much, what Leo is doing to her is awful."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXvGX0Knibm
"It's not anything new that you don't like her, granny," said Eric.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV8TGIbodWo
"I know. But Bertha also852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOJOwGLo8y
did the wrong thing here. She knows Leo's actions towards Kim would be 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ88IgRNYZXs
brutal but she still wanted Kim to come here. She obviously wants them 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdqqN6QcD8J
to get back together."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcyjA8fJfGN
"There's no doubt about 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUXT6yivZJw
that," said Angel. "But Leo should be more of a gentleman. He shouldn't 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5tSVn7E1dv
treat her that way. Now I wonder how he broke up with her. Must have 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMgcLtKpuP8
been terrible."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS9cyhc8Glq
"You should tell him that," said Eric as he smiled at Angel. "Maybe he will listen to you."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNMP4IPAVP2
"He's a gentleman when 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ616s0OKtH
he wants to be. But towards Kim, I don't know why he acts like that. He 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiq1ueyh8RY
loved her once, you know," said Amanda.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHb1aDaBjkR
"Like madly in love with her?" Carly asked.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfcOs1oO6z5
"Maybe during their 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIGnYQM5FYt
first years of their relationship. But I never approved of her then, and852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOrVB0qzPRJ
if they were ever to get back, I still wouldn't."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSrfZfoZBFd
"Are they going to get back soon?" Oliver asked as he looked down the hall. "I'm hungry."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfNorosTgtn
"Why don't you get a 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnbq8vYwuhy
little snack from the kitchen?" Amanda suggested. "You wouldn't want to 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFUioPSwJ6G
die in this ugly war full of big people problems." 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpIPqLeqkZe
While the others waited in the living room, there was a serious talk in the study room.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡifbApRATRr
"I'm begging you, Leo, can you at least act mature for once?" Mr McDonell asked Leo.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjJ40wgChzC
"Why should I?" Leo asked as he folded his arms.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3jT7uWwqGS
"Because she is my guest," Mrs McDonell answered. "That's why."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsGRRo9RoD1
"I wonder why you even bought her here when you know she and I aren't on good terms with each other."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0yp5RNcRRt
"Why do you treat her like she did something wrong to you? This isn't the Leo I know."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT4J86Eq5nI
"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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBwIzCvR1na
"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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2sps1Ae5A0
"I did talk to her face 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTIWgBdZ30
to face to break off our engagement, but she still kept on calling and 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXW463UKDVi
calling afterwards," said Leo. "You see, that's being too clinging."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkx1xlSmnyh
"And did you ever give a reasonable explanation as to why you wanted to break up?" Mr McDonell gave Leo a look. "Did you?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXJlB4yUJIH
"I told her that it didn't feel right anymore to be together and that we had to break off our engagement."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpWZugAyz2M
"Well, that's not a 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGG0hPbRp3G
clearcut answer to me," said Mrs McDonell. "There has to be a simple 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhu7KlqvKqA
reason or else she wouldn't be calling you all the time."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhzJEllO0b8
"Mum, I have my reasons," said Leo sternly.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNCmDxnrNBo
"But it still doesn't 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdtsiGavKsz
add up and your mother is right," said Mr McDonell. "I never wanted to 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWlUKiXzNNv
ask you why you broke up with Kim because I know you don't like to talk 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzaF9wvxSZD
about such things. But now I'm starting to wonder what's really going 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgfgNA1ccLU
on."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaHwSVMf1vi
Leo felt cornered. His 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdYWAgxChiM
parents were good at making him spit out the truth whenever they wanted 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZ5MHjl6qC
it. And he didn't feel ready to tell them that he fell in love with 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVPjYnQwS0A
someone else.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq1g2CxBhUk
"It's nothing," said Leo. "I just fell out and it didn't feel right any more."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlIfLEBrbBE
"Well, you fell out of it too quickly," said Mrs McDonell.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPAJesUxFVR
"Is that why you brought her here? To change my mind?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxs6eOLGcAV
"Leo, calm down," said Mr McDonell. "And you, Bertha, why didn't you tell me that you were inviting Kim over?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw3KmVv7LXE
"Don't tell me that you don't like her too," said Mrs McDonell almost looking disappointed.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV0XA1LH0bZ
"I have always liked 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKVcxCgJ5lq
Kim. But why you didn't tell me about this is what I want to know. You 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7H9tNALVhB
knew that your son broke up with her and it hasn't even passed a good 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD2RPnoJ5Ln
period of time for them to try and ease off the pain. And now, you just 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDTChh6xgw2
opened up old wounds."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj0ZiqNEAg5
"I'm sorry, I should have told you but I wanted it to be a surprise."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEm5FGB8QSc
"A surprise or a way of getting her and I back together?" Leo asked.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhdyqyHVkjT
"Bertha, stop," Mr 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ74cMjO078l
McDonell raised his hand beside his wife could even speak. "You two are 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7xvqY2nWrZ
just going to argue like you always do and I'm not going to allow that. 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBT8Ug6m5e7
Not when we have a guest in the house."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQi4dMVgnyG
"I'm glad you consider Kim our guest, hon," said Mrs McDonell sweetly.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ27la0L2id4
"That's because you 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Ua3o5NFy0
bought her here and you left me no choice. Leo, I'm begging you, just 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMLbXCpSFvx
for this one night, let go of your anger or whatever it is you have 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2yvizeVrAf
against Kim and have our dinner in peace. Can you do that for me?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg1X6qLSMeZ
Leo looked at his 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRfM25lXfgr
father, then at his mother who gave him a look to go ahead with his 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD2rnIOTs48
father's suggestion. He furrowed his eyebrows at her showing how angry 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTPGacsdFE7
he was. When he went back to looking at his father, he brought up his 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0DdKIar2ZN
calm demeanour.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrbpKHt1IzY
"For you, dad, I will," said Leo.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoB4eRJwxN2
Mr McDonell blew out a 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ16bxym6Vlw
sigh of relief. "Thank you, Leo. Though I do suggest you stop acting 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjtdHtIkJlx
like a child around her from now on."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIdQMo2YF3g
"I'll. In fact, I'll apologise to her right away."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxwR7Oja3Os
"That's so sweet of you, dear," said Mrs McDonell but Leo ignored her as he quickly left the room.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTrEppQ0oDG
"You know, you've never 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWRDarFHgQU
been so good with surprises, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he looked at 852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKEZiRUaIKD
his wife and slowly made his way out of the study.
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