Leo was exhausted as he 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2JIX5XBOwm
climbed down the stairs of the office building and went in to the car 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGCoEytLcF4
that the chauffeur had held the door open for him. He sat beside his 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2OAXsjOuSd
cousin, Eric, who was busy looking at his phone.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAkU7XEchAa
"I am so beat," said Leo as he unbuttoned the first button at his neck just to let the air in.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRmRb6x8Ld4
"Ya, today was exhausting," said Eric, who didn't seem to be paying much attention to his cousin.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqtt9dJrq4u
"I hope you aren't looking at women on that phone of yours," said Leo as he looked at Eric.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ArYb8jICs
Eric turned to look at Leo. "And why would I be looking at other women?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxfxJk0GOif
"Because that's what playboys like you do."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9fXZVxbGzj
Eric rolled his eyes as the chauffeur was now in the driver's seat and started the car.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiK5xEoU8hw
"I'm not looking at women on my phone, dear cousin," said Eric. "I'm simply trying to look for something."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaWpvm1483U
"For what?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh8TzzXO6l5
"Why do you care? If I tell you, you will get angry."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡECM1r4FlHa
Leo shook his head. "Okay, don't tell me. I don't want to know anyway."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVeV4RzKaLV
Eric smiled without looking at his cousin. He really liked to trouble Leo for no apparent reason.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYFi1e30d22
Leo looked out of the 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzs7ZmbFSIz
car window and into the dark evening sky. It was hard to notice the sky 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs8UqwVdFlr
at night nowadays. Not when you're in a car and the streets you're 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc4L2MhR42Q
driving through are filled with magnificent tall buildings and 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAdAy6OAMKA
skyscrapers. The place wasn't lit up with lights from the stars but 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTo6By1Ya8g
rather the lights from the street lamps and buildings. But this was New 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6WdvxMPZ6C
York after all. Why wouldn't the place be lit up by bright lights?791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI6ohqis8Al
Leo turned to look at 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡClbkkJl390
Eric after realising that staring out in the street was boring. He 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRKFcOUXxE
passed through the same street everyday and obviously saw the same 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZsJRuMLbtj
people walking down the street, not like he knew everyone's faces. He 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3pWor4EkSW
couldn't wait to get home and sit at the balcony where he could stare up791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6lggmumduJ
the stars to pass time.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9xAOMp9k7j
"What are you looking at?" Leo asked. He had no choice but to ask.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm3TLEViP0l
Eric looked at him with an eyebrow raised. "Oh, now you're interested."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIdDGx5UXxa
"I don't like it when you're quiet. You're usually the one who talks a lot."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2E3asZVMOd
"And you love it." Eric gave Leo a mocking smile. "You simply can't live without me."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJD8CqGOMf8
Leo rolled his eyes feeling irritated. "Do I have to repeat myself or what?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfjQ4wvJxft
"I know you don't like 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Lz3p5nv67
repeating yourself so I'll tell you to spare your head that looks like 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqN2OlTj5x9
it's about to blow up. I'm looking for a gift."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ45TuQheZF
"For your mum? But her birthday isn't anytime soon, is it?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj5Tcie9nL4
"Don't worry. I'm looking for a gift for someone special."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2LbYmIeH1G
Leo rolled his eyes. "Don't tell me it's for the Lady Supreme."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzfbSajboT
"Who else could I be referring to?" Eric gave Leo a smile.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeTt8rMKd7w
"I'm sorry I asked."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOHTLgFkLxA
"Don't be. Maybe you can help me with picking out something for her."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTIqaZzQg2E
"No freaking way. Why should I? I would rather get a gift for Carly instead."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB7fVv0k2kR
"Ya, we all know why." Eric went back to looking at his phone.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZVWqcxy1C
Leo went back to looking at the window. "She seems to be taking up much of your mind these days. That's not good."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAAfhk4RsxF
Eric turned to look at Leo with his eyebrow raised. "Why do you say that?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrFVCiA5FNm
"I've noticed. You aren't yourself is all I'm saying."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRMcJShT525
"It's called love, bro......well, I think. I'm not too sure."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnGzbDq8J8B
"I guess you are."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡegxkHW3JXI
"And don't you feel the 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVC2H2QMIV6
same way for Carly? Lovestruck, I mean. She's also supposed to be taking791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZBwQ6sHiRu
up your mind each and every time too."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUlZ12xtnZc
Leo thought of what his 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSnwSSw4MRB
cousin said and didn't know whether to answer him or not. He's been 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡio58cBeOpQ
pretty busy this past week, trying to settle on a deal with some 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ99JwEdQgLJ
important clients. So his mind was pretty much busy. It's not that Carly791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg7TFEOfUTK
didn't occupy his mind. When he had free time, he would think about 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpHGAaqEIG6
Carly all day long.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJZj8P1lfb
But things weren't that 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs8ld0O0YPq
way now. Not when he knew that from now onwards he would be heading back791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzAtJu7HmX7
home everyday not only to find Carly, but Angel as well.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1PWly6785K
He groaned at the 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiVSo3XGENr
thought of that. If he wasn't irritated of the thought of Angel, then he791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW5ae7sx2Dw
didn't know what he was feeling. She was going to cause problems. Not 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzRVWw6vfmE
only for him, but Carly too.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrR4IdtVRcW
"You know, you've to be careful about who you think about," said Eric, bringing Leo back down to earth.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmyxBCrpN01
"Why do you say that?" Leo asked.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtNeDVPp8aT
"I could tell you were thinking about Angel just now." Eric chuckled.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWLmLmQVODp
"No, I wasn't." Leo shook his head.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1229Y6zOG1
"Yes, you were. That 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYV3w6BqD1U
look on your face says it all. You look irritated. Still thinking about 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc5qvC0K6x6
how Angel took the upper hand on you today?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNdpwAvtqFz
"You're just saying things. Now I preferred you kept quiet while looking for a gift for her."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71NSRLVa8U
"You know I'm right. You791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡStvz5Bu1FQ
should be lucky she and you aren't workmates. You could bring the whole791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi9vlQH3Z9S
office down in flames in just a day."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrRPxPbxCf5
Leo gulped as he 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmHIwvWhA90
remembered what his grandmother said about Angel coming to work for 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡro6hvDtVg3
them. He had to try and convince her much more than he had to.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKyMY3vgQb9
"It's good we aren't," said Leo.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65eDikktH4
The car soon arrived at it's destination parking in front of the mansion. Leo and Eric walked out of the car.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPhEBpzHehW
"I am so tired," said Leo.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZg5EH4RUuo
"You're tired like you're a child coming back from school," said Eric.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ86ydVHCui4
"Don't mind me." The two791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJq2n86KIUy
cousins walked down the stone footpath that led to the front door. 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYKQJzQ7vPk
"That shows I work way harder than you do."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ42gwS5Yj0K
"Let's not compete. It's791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSIoPZtKsQt
not like you're a construction worker or something though you happen to791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq9fT7rkW94
run the business. You're just simply the man behind the chair who 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl7Oq75JPbr
controls what's going on."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPtPP0pRtP1
Leo rolled his eyes at Eric and almost burst out laughing. You can never be bored with him.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTpVeGD6GuS
As they arrived at the 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSwxtLgIfgO
doorstep, Leo was about to ring the doorbell when the door flew open and791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqoUMaX3yCk
there behind the door was his mother.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhpzBKEXNX
"Hello," said Mrs McDonell. "I'm glad you're here."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2eUSCDewCZ
"Hi, aunt," said Eric when he realised that Leo wasn't going to greet her.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8zTZC5VSvC
"Why don't you two freshen up and we will have supper ready. We're having a guest over."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL4Mo2IHXYk
"That's nice," said Eric as Leo passed his mother and entered the foyer.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡywhGbrKe1X
"Yes, so you all better 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUXZb5071xm
get ready." Mrs McDonell sounded excited as she closed the door behind 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWaWMfrJyeJ
Eric and soon left for the kitchen.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡABleWP4uge
"She sounds so excited, have you noticed?" Leo asked.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31n2WF73wL
"Isn't she always excited?" Eric asked.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSfage3eOXi
Leo chuckled. "You should rather be sarcastic than funny."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2WrEDiVh62
"I know. Before I go up to my room, let me go say hi to grandma. And Angel."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl1WJN1Phvn
Eric ran off to the 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpQKANljX24
other side of the foyer leading to the hall where Angel and Amanda's 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf2cghv3l30
room were. Leo couldn't help but think Eric was acting childish.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMIYHqlgDg7
Just as he was about to 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ83cMMZbajt
walk up to his room, there was Carly, at the top of the stairs looking 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW5XrjdCrAM
down at him. He paused for a minute as he looked at her.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO8ctkG59Ls
"Wow," he said in awe.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcMI3Zpztv4
Carly smiled. "You like?" she asked.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsqZbJ3Dhqe
Leo bit his lip. "Definitely. Why wouldn't I?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZuRmAAI9GG
Carly wore a lovely black flared sleeveless dress that reached almost way above her knees. She also wore matching high heels.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ9PeYc6O5s
"Are you going somewhere?" Leo asked as she slowly made her way down the stairs. "I've to say, you look lovely."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGVtujWD82M
"Thank you," said Carly 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcstsQOc5Pb
with her lovely red painted lips raised up into a smile. "I'm not going 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1LSMiorluz
anywhere." She slowly continued her way down the stairs.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡURsMfDo5B4
"Then what's the occasion?" Leo couldn't take his eyes off of her.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlteelbDNyr
Carly stood on the last step, close to Leo. The two looked at each other with so much intent.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ933WekWXMN
"Hasn't your mother told you?" Carly asked. This time she gave him a questioning look.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtZbeBWveiC
"Told me what?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUbzY5dG1St
"Well, you two have no shame," said Angel who appeared in the foyer.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxtVeD5U54P
Carly almost jumped by 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ57DVOHMMIX
her voice, thinking that it was Leo's mother. She relaxed when she 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEdHlGgNb8w
realised that it was only Angel. Leo, however, didn't seem frightened at791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6BefV4oIbH
all.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQRRwSZAbg
"You almost scared me to death," said Carly.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHdpEa1aSkW
"I should be doing that more often," said Angel. She had come in from the living room in her wheelchair.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhRZjkkfC7a
"You know this is also my house, right?" Leo asked as he looked at Angel. "So you better take back what you said."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡanwIx9iptw
"Why should I?" Angel 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhql78rS934
shrugged her shoulders. "If you two don't want anyone else finding out 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNV47J6D9qn
about your relationship, then you shouldn't be seen so close to each 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQYnhGriUMP
other, don't you think?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNgijJbbsUq
The two lovebirds didn't know what to say, and they didn't have to because Eric soon appeared into the foyer.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ74cRJMUYiT
"Angel, I was looking for you," said Eric excitedly as he ran to hug her.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ438zHZXpUS
"Hi, Eric," said Angel giving him a smile.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIrv15lyqzz
"Wow, Carly, you look really nice," said Eric as he looked at her. "Did you go shopping today?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡChJ9G3ajYQ
"I went shopping with your mum," Carly replied as she blushed.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt6EEgIvF6l
"You look really pretty." Eric smiled at her.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjIIBlc1qY7
"Thank you, Eric."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiWiPqg28i5
"I was just asking her 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6HJ9NqrS1A
what the special occasion is for her to be dressed like this," said Leo.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5K0rhLUNyq
"And she told me that we will be having a guest over."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZXMVOkp5rH
"Oh, really?" Eric asked. "Aunt wasn't joking then? Who is it?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQtXerlK27h
"Well, you won't believe this if we tell you but..." Carly was soon interrupted.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4IQ7gVhKVy
"Leo," said Amanda as 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhEEb6lHGP4
she came into the foyer. "I was wondering why you didn't come to see me 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8tbtf21HEl
like your cousin did. Well, now I see why."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXNIuTKw8Da
Leo turned to look at his grandma and went over to hug her.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ06GZxNw44y
"How are you, granny?" Leo asked after hugging her.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqLnjwQHRzM
"Never better," Amanda replied with a smile. "I see you four are all trying to get along. That's nice."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoeHvdQT1Sh
"Yes, we are," said Eric.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡklQpwis9DV
"Good. Well, you two men791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD35mYx5TMc
better get yourself ready for supper. Your mother will be furious if 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEdEXWPdi2b
you don't since she's having a guest over."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6SVHKh8Uku
"Who could it be, granny?" Eric asked. "Carly was just about to tell us when you came in."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs2R6nEdfAG
"Let's not ruin the surprise. Go, go now. You've to get ready."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDj2PKijh80
Leo and Eric didn't say 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDit14sY1WL
anything as they quickly obliged to their grandmother's request and went791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWYpRPIATKC
up the stairs. When the two were out of earshot, Amanda turned to look 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwqELjW6lZ3
at Carly.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBiKYDZGENC
"I know what you're thinking," said Carly as she looked at Amanda. "I wasn't going to say anything about Kim."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3btD9s7G6C
Amanda gave her a smile.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWTCYlWWtSZ
"I know. But you had to be careful. If you did tell Leo Kim was coming 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOMkrLm6xH8
over, he was going to walk straight out that door."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsVtTUGBFZ3
"I know." Carly couldn't help but blush.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjPmqbFsx1c
"I hope all goes well tonight," said Angel. "I've a feeling this isn't going to end pretty."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5Tn82Mr38
"Me too," said Amanda.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGVIkOdPyr5
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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLDGE6raXLm
"Evening, Carly," said Mr McDonell. "May I say, you look lovely tonight."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeEHq4Mp6tv
"Thank you," said Carly as she closed the door behind him.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9EAOooGDdF
"Evening mother, evening Angel."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhAIBpJ2VAm
Both Amanda and Angel greeted him at the same time.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Gd4tBq8vJ
"May I have a word with you in the study?" Amanda asked her son.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxutncp64Da
"Right now? Is it really that urgent?" Mr McDonell asked.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnYZKVofHlh
"Yes and it can't wait."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBpaz0VxN40
Amanda already started her way back down the hall she came from but 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5Og5yLI3V
this time heading to the study. Mr McDonell had no choice but to follow.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡABiTWK1jCO
"Could it be that she wants to talk about his wife bringing Kim here?" Carly asked.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0j4P2hOM7P
Angel looked at her 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW59zAcqFc7
sister. "I wouldn't dwell on that thought if I were you," she replied. 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlI2Kemh7bM
Angel didn't have to think twice about what the two would be talking 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyip0en6CBp
about.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDOJogxqjMU
In an hour's time, 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEpjb5efCyQ
dinner was close to being set on the table. Carly and Angel were in the 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkRrm11gyQV
living room watching the 8 o'clock news. The house help soon started 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiE44JediKg
bringing out dishes of different cuisines from the kitchen and into the 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Ov5HTIpFy
dining room.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbbNJkuR9Po
"To be honest, Angel, I feel really nervous," said Carly feeling uncomfortable on the couch.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8edeXGfApq
"If you're worried about Kim, please don't show it," said Angel.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5JHx0wdkoo
"I'm not going to."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRsrYxjYlz4
"Well, you better change that facial expression. Because it completely shows."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ93Hctx5vJX
"Really?" Carly asked as she touched her face thinking that it would help change her expression.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡACjAEo1x13
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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5aMVfTCmgq
Oliver soon appeared in the living room and came to sit right next to Carly.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiglt60wVXg
"Hey, Oliver," said Angel. "Are you done with your homework?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkbxNJoeHQQ
"Homework, seriously, on a Friday?" Oliver looked at Angel with a surprised look on his face.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGphttbQ0o
"What's wrong with doing791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl7a1F6dURA
your homework on a Friday? You might have the whole weekend, but you 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyCQbArBBwQ
won't do your homework because you will be out having fun. And then you 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIloSJmvdkV
will end up doing your homework on a Sunday evening."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeDwyJ9SDa1
"I know what you mean. But it's so hard to do my homework on a Friday because everyone is so busy."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTKg4uD9P3C
"That, little man, is so791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0UBlFmn35f
not true," said Eric as he came into the living room. He had taken a 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcbfWiWNURJ
shower and changed his clothes for the evening. "I always have free time791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3WOoJ8VIyd
for you on a Friday."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡypvPgePgrC
"Come on, Eric," said Angel. "Let the little man, speak. He might be telling the truth."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgrZQvaYGut
"Please don't take his 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhJhdFnvSWc
side, Angel." Eric came to stand right behind Angel on her wheelchair. 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgq8NDSbC7Y
"The guy isn't as innocent as you think."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuMAdPcsI4a
"Okay, let me finish talking to him about his homework first. Then you can air out all your views about him."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0M95hCUhZj
"Don't listen to a word he says about me," said Oliver, pointing at his brother.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBeWUSy47lP
"Okay, okay, you two," 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa0RUIre2oV
said Angel trying to calm the two brothers down. "Now, Oliver, I think 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9lHoXNMuPs
it's best you work on your homework on a Friday so that you don't have 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiU9gWjIhME
to struggle so much on Sunday."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWG4PpB112R
"Will you help me then?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoJTq6cybfD
Angel gave him a smile. "After dinner."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUiL6RGhS0a
"Then we can watch a Friday night movie in the home movie theatre. How does that sound?" Eric asked.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnXtwwShwsC
"You guys have your own home movie theatre?" Carly asked looking at Eric.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMahh4peprx
"Ya," Oliver answered 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf7pCIWLmMe
excitedly. "My brother, Leo and I usually have a movie night on Fridays.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpa7gy8ei4k
Would you ladies like to join us?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPrV0cNIs7p
"Oooh, charming," said Carly. "Of course we would, wouldn't we, Angel?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAFtqMUSo9m
"Definitely," Angel replied. "But after he does his homework."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTriedgwitZ
"Deal," said Oliver as he gave Angel a smile.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnMGYqIUwJI
"Is everyone here?" Mrs McDonell called out as she appeared into the living room, coming in from the foyer.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNQIf8hV5L8
"What do you mean, aunt?" Eric asked. "Everyone is around."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP5tvJewXnD
"And what about your uncle, has he arrived?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSUVKvKcd2
"Yes, he arrived some minutes ago," Angel replied.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4v2Yktqpxt
"And where is he?" Mrs McDonell asked giving Angel a glare.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7VWkVMtl3F
"He went to the study with Amanda. She insisted that they go and have a talk."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0gFAumbkHe
Mrs McDonald raised an 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmPjY4l7jXD
eyebrow thinking over what Angel had just said. Angel could tell that 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5q3fG80eVq
Mrs McDonell was thinking twice , obviously wondering if Amanda was 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo3jVDP0Dox
talking to her son about his wife.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlLHjES3cRs
"Are we going to have supper now?" came Eric's mother coming from behind Mrs McDonell. "I'm starving here."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnwEkkaNFvE
"Same here, mum," said Oliver. "And the food smells delicious from here."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQCLtWOGnI1
"Don't worry, our guest will be here soon and then we can have our supper," said Mrs McDonell.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYLnnqPp3n8
"I wonder who it is," said Eric. "Because the way I see it, it must be someone important."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMh7uV7NLxP
Angel looked up at Eric 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZqQmueWXjC
and she was glad that he wasn't looking down at her. She had that 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjf9IB9GvvT
worried look on her face because she knew that their guest was someone 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKmHKzchCrO
Eric and especially Leo weren't in good terms with at the moment.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFyRUpOmyuD
They soon heard a sound of a vehicle and the sound of tires on the asphalt outside. Could that be their visitor?791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKzOr2dwZZn
"Ah, she's here," said Mrs McDonell excitedly as she went for the front door. Diana quickly went to join her.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzgszowqJlZ
"It's a she?" Eric asked. "I hope it's not one of those old famous ladies."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkiOKjJlcC3
Angel rolled her eyes. "You wouldn't like it if was anyone younger," she thought to herself.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzG1edFvYEf
"I wonder why aunt is so excited," said Oliver. "This must be one very important person."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8nCS7PKnLp
"Maybe in her life, yes," said Carly.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBl4DXqJFW4
"I have to see this for myself," said Eric.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ47HyEqXjS0
Before he could even head out of the living room, he stopped as he looked into the foyer. He was shocked for words.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNLz15PZJSM
"Eric, are you okay?" 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKorsi6dCsw
Oliver asked as he noticed his brother stand still like a statue. He 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiYOOw3TP6N
soon turned towards what his brother was looking at and he too remained 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBWzk59Ln0f
shocked.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHeaCZaBupq
The two sisters knew the791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJKt8MSw60
worst had finally come. They both turned to the foyer and there in 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEo1UcLAAb9
lovely short purple dress was the most beautiful looking lady they had 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSvsV6j4tXK
ever seen.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVYxzXnGpa0
Kim stepped in to the 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7XTp3YmoYH
living room with Mrs McDonell who had a huge grin on her face. It was 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvpkz8DyYf
obvious that her plan of getting Kim into the house with Leo still 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCRkB8NZfUo
around, worked. Diana remained behind in the foyer with a scared and yet791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvREwHibJzF
surprised look on her face. She soon left the foyer, heading upstairs.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwsNhjh3989
"Look who is here to see us after such a long time," said Mrs McDonell. She couldn't be any more happier.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEZQNRrgxvl
"Hi, Eric," said Kim as she gave him a dreamy look and a charming smile. "How have you been?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1tkQWvJV3S
Eric cleared his throat then said, "I'm great. It's been a long time, Kim."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTNd8HjtdF1
"It really has. It's good to be back here. Hey, Oliver, how are you?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVK0SWCkuq8
"I'm fine, thanks," said791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7K0slApKgV
Oliver and he quickly went to looking at the TV screen as though 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6S1Ui1mwra
something had captured his eye when it was only just the eight o'clock 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcxmUXDycy3
news.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyANkQCLfiR
"Before I forget my manners, let me introduce to the Barclay sisters, Angel and Carly," said Mrs McDonell.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtInSHJ0P9K
Carly stood up from her seat and walked over to Kim with a smile on her face.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwmz2PPuu0h
"I'm Carly," she said as she stuck out her hand. "Nice to meet you."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4DPoXHBaxJ
"The pleasure is mine," said Kim as she shook Carly's hand.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2cWHHs0WzS
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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUge3b7v6wl
"And this is my older sister, Angel," said Carly introducing her sister to Kim.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf5KaHsGDUM
"Nice to meet you, Angel," said Kim giving Angel a smile.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp8FJ7bXcVg
"Nice to meet you too," Angel replied.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtReBRHggdh
"Where is Leo?" Kim asked as she turned to look at Mrs McDonell.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡndLkykcYmO
"He's just freshening 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkdHfdxWTm2
up," said Mrs McDonell. "He will be down here shortly. Why don't you 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2WEdwhm8Qm
take a seat while I go and tell the rest that you're here."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0PMURmLpug
"There's simply no need 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYFDA02DJZ
for that, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he came into the foyer with 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsDBKe3jxNQ
Amanda, pushing her wheelchair. "We are already here."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2wXsXWXDWF
"Aren't you excited that Kim is here?" Mrs McDonell smiled at her husband.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDUns9cuNjz
Mr McDonell looked caught in between answering her or not. He quickly turned to look at Kim to greet her.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3cK6r8Ikmu
"How are you, Kim?" he asked.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZgC6VFqa5
"I'm good. It's really nice to see you again. Hi, Amanda, how are you?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG6W2eVM432
Amanda put up the kindest smile. "I'm great and how are you?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDtUxgiD5ny
"Never better."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbEH1Y4cYa8
"You take a seat. I'll go and call Leo," said Mrs McDonell.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSxCTcBYaD3
"Let me freshen up real quick," said Mr McDonell and he quickly turned around to leave.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXwQlyoJPMR
Kim went over to the couch and took a seat. She sat on the couch close to where Angel sat on her wheelchair.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡax8eFEaGxP
Mrs and Mr McDonell left791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK0PUijAsAx
the living room. For a moment, everything felt a little awkward, now 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ931I5CkCdM
that Kim was here. Eric scratched the back of his head as he came to 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPMaRb0Km0r
settle down on the couch with his little brother. Carly came to join the791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUInNUQUzVi
two and Amanda rolled herself over and settled right next to Angel.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh91Qtr2RRj
For a moment, there was 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL3sCUcCQJ3
silence as most people in the living room fixed their eyes on the TV 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDv5Scw74vw
screen, except for Kim who kept looking at each and everyone of them 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ627fDnlNdR
present, trying to see who she could start a conversation with.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLHIuU8asN7
"I haven't seen you in a while, Eric," said Kim. Eric looked at her.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL6kpRxP9rM
"Ya, we kind of fell out after all that had happened," said Eric.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4tGgfpRztV
"I know. It's pretty much normal on your part. I was a little surprised with Leo though."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3xweb4fAPg
Everyone all turned their heads at Kim, including little Oliver. They all waited for her to continue with what she had to say.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5kb355E5an
"I know about the 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFaCITej6L7
accident, Angel," Kim continued. "And on behalf of Leo, I apologise 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDD7Ut2Efzc
since I didn't get the chance to when it all happened. I didn't even 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOlKLBT5pIF
know you were staying with the McDonells until I was told by Leo's mum."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXY0jXkFpgH
Angel said, "all that 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqbKdJMq9gl
was nothing but an accident. I've moved on. If I really wanted to, I 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Oha1ilVFc
would have sued Leo, but I know how pointless all that would have been."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Mc7yDQRAP
Carly looked at her 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡen18tSaN7o
sister, wondering why she said that last bit of suing Leo. All this 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡboxzyZbZit
looked really confusing to her. It felt like someone was trying to play 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHAnIAvD3H1
the other here, or was Carly simply imagining things?791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhiBiY1G5RA
"But I still can't seem to put one thing together though," said Kim as she looked up at the ceiling.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEmf8jXqKjy
Eric, Angel and Carly 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡze9EJxTzFJ
all held their breaths. What was she going to say now? Was she going to 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaPpAmK5MCq
link the Barclay sisters to Leo's decision of calling off their 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGpDnPAGCDP
engagement?791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUAXh45tAhC
"I wonder why you and 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg96QkdRaH7
Leo went out that day, Eric," said Kim as she went back to looking at 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo1OhyNBmeB
him. "What were you possibly doing anyway?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHf7MxGRVMy
Oliver gave his brother a funny look.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHnYk5zdZXt
"He wanted to go out for fresh air and we did," Eric replied. "We didn't know the accident would happen."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCqteCAlsP1
"All that was 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL7PHzT30Vi
unpredictable, dear," said Amanda. "I don't know why you're bringing all791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRxAcWI7Fv4
this up again when it has gone and passed. If you're trying to figure 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdo7jGDrkme
out why Leo left you, it's best you ask him yourself."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJU2jltcwW
"You know I tried that, Amanda," said Kim. "And just like always, he never gave me a straight up answer."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJulcjOBEWA
Amanda gave Kim a mocking smile. "Well, that's definitely like Leo, alright."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3L561xUjzO
Kim could tell that Amanda was just making fun of her. So she went back to looking at Eric.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgVOshu2uGt
"So, how is work?" Kim asked.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU1wnlv5Wfp
"Work is fine and tiring as usual," Eric answered.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOwEA11C8Wz
"That's good to hear." Kim went on to look at the stairs. "I wonder what's keeping the others so long."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMNh92Ye38c
As soon as she said 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTUEUGKtDRl
those words, footsteps were heard coming down the stairs. And just by 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoSUZkwKBCN
the sound, you could tell that they weren't happy steps.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT616iEBvWw
"Leo, wait a minute," Diana called out to him by the stairs.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTDvLt6EdBn
Leo had already reached the bottom stair and went straight to the living room.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc1YAS2PZKE
"What's going on here?" Leo asked as soon as he appeared in the living room.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8oI5xbPSzL
Amanda winced. Eric 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90Y9ubXRB2
couldn't help but scratch his head. Carly looked the other way as she 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvqSocEqClk
played with her hair. Oliver didn't face Leo's direction, as though he 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX0ltzzXq9M
was avoiding watching a bad scene of a horror movie. Angel however, 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5RYB5OcI7M
looked on waiting to see how all this would play out.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeixSw0zLKm
Kim slowly stood up from the couch. "Leo, how are you?" she greeted.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6sMFMyCc8z
There was silence in the room except from Diana's footsteps as she came down the stairs and in to the living room.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzbzUOJIYcE
"I was fine the time I came home," he answered. "And now I'm not."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡotFMzDQIt3
"Leo, calm down, 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrLoPlIwKlB
please," Diana strongly insisted as she held his shoulder. "Your mum 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSR4WKEdA3r
isn't going to like the way you're talking to her."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfUl4bqVwuL
"She invited her here, did she?" Leo turned to look at his aunt.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbSvMTHNSxb
Diana shrugged her shoulders. "She never told me anything. But I'm guessing by her happy mood, she obviously did."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3RjJSkp8FK
Leo turned to look at Kim. "Did mum ask you to come here?" he asked her.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAPriNo3O9Z
"She did," Kim answered. "But all this was only so that I could see the family after such a long time."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ49JJFlxKk5
Everyone had a puzzled 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR1FXTIpd5d
look on their face as they turned to look at Kim, except Leo. It was 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjsXL0Hn6YS
clear with the way she spoke to them before Leo came in that she was 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqAb4aWbL5F
here just to get a chance to see and talk to Leo. No one objected to 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3OsCUgxVOb
what she said. She and Leo were having a conversation and no one felt 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoBNOp9DWVY
like butting in because you were only going to get burnt.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqXT8mnEaKZ
"I don't believe you," said Leo. "Grandma, did you know she was coming here?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQYd0zPYNJ
Amanda looked up at Leo.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx7QUHFAIUc
"I knew, she answered. "But your mum told me not to tell you because 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0s6D1he5WU
you would freak out the way you're doing right now."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdUzNKjJiC8
"She knew you would run, that's why," said Diana. "That's definitely what your mother would do."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyYwMS5qkDF
Leo rolled his eyes and looked irritated. "Where is she?" he asked.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXs9tI4PMBW
"She will be down shortly," said Amanda, who had a worried look on his face.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9TRVYAsWJB
"I need her here right now."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ63Abp24PVa
"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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHFHDN1kbCk
"There's no need." Leo looked calm and cool, but you could tell from his voice that he was really on edge.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2G5lgytjbw
Mr McDonell soon came down the stairs and when he came in the living room, he felt the tension in the air.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyrcBFDJvI3
"Did I miss something here?" Mr McDonell asked.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTsQQLWYssM
"You came just in time," said Amanda. "Leo is not happy."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7S4OeGkHt8
Mr McDonell only shook his head and approached his son from behind.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2n6vKg25cr
"Leo, can we talk?" Mr McDonell asked.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsgqpe3oFmq
"Why should we?" Leo asked as he looked at his father.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc7PJnI3kV6
"Let's go," Mr McDonell insisted. "It will do you some good. Before your mother comes here."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4LcfMqeuYI
Leo nodded his head and 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYL9vJx0uZm
followed his father out of the living room heading to the study. Just as791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp2MLnH11HR
they disappeared down the other end of the hall, Mrs McDonell came down791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOaMTLDyloB
the stairs and went in the living room.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMjphTOUDKE
"No sign of Leo yet?" Mrs McDonell asked.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhzbLhsENAr
"If you looked around the room more carefully, you would see the burning imprint of where he stood on the carpet," said Amanda.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPUKlFeWUMS
Mrs McDonell sighed. "Amanda, please stop talking in riddles," she said. "Was he here or not?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuLPmPABGGy
"He was and he wasn't happy," said Eric.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvPs5iquAH8
"Did he leave?" Mrs McDonell looked worried.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7q2FatLds7
"If you mean the house, no," said Diana. "He followed his father to the study."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTiIlTARZmt
Mrs McDonell turned around heading for the study.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqxbuQ4m9Ms
"I think I should leave," said Kim. "It really shows that Leo isn't happy to see me."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMtNS1VITfr
"Oh, no, please, stay," 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4yt3eck3c7
said Amanda, yet she didn't sound sympathetic about it. It almost 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlF0rEoiTrE
sounded like she was making fun of her.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUdiWSxpqnf
"Oh, no, I'm good. I shouldn't have agreed to come here in the first place."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFcv2j0pxvB
"No, don't leave yet," 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCCekbKAk0y
said Diana. "You're Bertha's guest and she isn't going to be happy if 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Qrt4YRZcK
you leave. Come with me to the patio, you need a little bit of air."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI6hz1hz345
"Yes, I guess so."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYbK9E50yga
Kim joined Diana and the two left for the patio.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS5USbb966R
"I knew this was going to happen," said Amanda.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYKKnxJBl76
"I would blame Leo for this," said Angel. "He's supposed to act mature. Not like a child."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6bpkJKwFfS
"I behave more maturely than he does," said Oliver.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgoPLZQHZcl
"I know you do." Angel smiled at the young boy.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQBi82lD7xq
"I agree with you, 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9aA07wwjOI
Angel," said Eric. "I know he broke up their engagement, but it doesn't 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwaKcW5DhVd
mean he has to treat her that way as though she has done something 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeUtSLv2mLg
wrong."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡipYAOSH0jD
"I kind of feel bad for her," said Carly.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkGb6LC5677
"Leo has always been 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxieyIjsQ9v
like a child," said Amanda. "And I hate to admit, though I don't like 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoFN9ik9uEY
Kim very much, what Leo is doing to her is awful."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpYlH5imquH
"It's not anything new that you don't like her, granny," said Eric.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHSTrxDISiX
"I know. But Bertha also791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZDz3rkWTuO
did the wrong thing here. She knows Leo's actions towards Kim would be 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Vg0mdeboq
brutal but she still wanted Kim to come here. She obviously wants them 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1IyGcJN8Ak
to get back together."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡInPsgzgB74
"There's no doubt about 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTOVlLpKjpt
that," said Angel. "But Leo should be more of a gentleman. He shouldn't 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhwZprT6aTp
treat her that way. Now I wonder how he broke up with her. Must have 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡadqGj4nEKB
been terrible."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2RI1DoXVtp
"You should tell him that," said Eric as he smiled at Angel. "Maybe he will listen to you."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXY7V6FJswJ
"He's a gentleman when 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU5NWaMpHZt
he wants to be. But towards Kim, I don't know why he acts like that. He 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvt0DO2Zh7V
loved her once, you know," said Amanda.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC1jo5NNhSM
"Like madly in love with her?" Carly asked.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWT0JcKp7kd
"Maybe during their 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXhTPJWuZHF
first years of their relationship. But I never approved of her then, and791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYhUZUU85Hb
if they were ever to get back, I still wouldn't."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqGPblgZS0H
"Are they going to get back soon?" Oliver asked as he looked down the hall. "I'm hungry."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCzEUqIVT40
"Why don't you get a 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvxWEfKAB4J
little snack from the kitchen?" Amanda suggested. "You wouldn't want to 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx8mt0qeMhk
die in this ugly war full of big people problems." 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSbIkTY9fgh
While the others waited in the living room, there was a serious talk in the study room.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUEuXAMlD2w
"I'm begging you, Leo, can you at least act mature for once?" Mr McDonell asked Leo.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGavl4MZ7C1
"Why should I?" Leo asked as he folded his arms.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvCyHyO9OVC
"Because she is my guest," Mrs McDonell answered. "That's why."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHJQPtFGKXp
"I wonder why you even bought her here when you know she and I aren't on good terms with each other."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQfMvqB6rr3
"Why do you treat her like she did something wrong to you? This isn't the Leo I know."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcCkPyo8jee
"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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtDmjZRVLK4
"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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLnsKRAofK8
"I did talk to her face 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcEE96mfcCn
to face to break off our engagement, but she still kept on calling and 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeDPFzw55Xh
calling afterwards," said Leo. "You see, that's being too clinging."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtotYKzrohQ
"And did you ever give a reasonable explanation as to why you wanted to break up?" Mr McDonell gave Leo a look. "Did you?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlQkvGPSe8P
"I told her that it didn't feel right anymore to be together and that we had to break off our engagement."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwI1idK99ah
"Well, that's not a 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ3HxPenOC1
clearcut answer to me," said Mrs McDonell. "There has to be a simple 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWgXdEandLW
reason or else she wouldn't be calling you all the time."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU4nl8QhW5l
"Mum, I have my reasons," said Leo sternly.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZuVtpA6hwq
"But it still doesn't 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGL2A1DSrmM
add up and your mother is right," said Mr McDonell. "I never wanted to 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeV9fcp5fWq
ask you why you broke up with Kim because I know you don't like to talk 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVxNIYH2Qfm
about such things. But now I'm starting to wonder what's really going 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3L7VHesiUt
on."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDznk8P6YA0
Leo felt cornered. His 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYxek5TBKU
parents were good at making him spit out the truth whenever they wanted 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0S5lzQQ8p5
it. And he didn't feel ready to tell them that he fell in love with 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAS8KCw2q7k
someone else.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo4MpXjCX9q
"It's nothing," said Leo. "I just fell out and it didn't feel right any more."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHnVUFUUD9l
"Well, you fell out of it too quickly," said Mrs McDonell.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Lr7MAfWaP
"Is that why you brought her here? To change my mind?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIJyl0Hm8qY
"Leo, calm down," said Mr McDonell. "And you, Bertha, why didn't you tell me that you were inviting Kim over?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFEP9IvisKo
"Don't tell me that you don't like her too," said Mrs McDonell almost looking disappointed.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIHSt4ufWeL
"I have always liked 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzBm1y7JFBZ
Kim. But why you didn't tell me about this is what I want to know. You 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNaSBq1q2cA
knew that your son broke up with her and it hasn't even passed a good 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvNtEjq1C4d
period of time for them to try and ease off the pain. And now, you just 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0cbll2Fbsx
opened up old wounds."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCbDDO4taYn
"I'm sorry, I should have told you but I wanted it to be a surprise."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcx5JATav5C
"A surprise or a way of getting her and I back together?" Leo asked.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvqazh90KpJ
"Bertha, stop," Mr 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4C96Fn4nsB
McDonell raised his hand beside his wife could even speak. "You two are 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡILRQtUYeAp
just going to argue like you always do and I'm not going to allow that. 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3oAWhgzaQ6
Not when we have a guest in the house."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4mLyImh1FJ
"I'm glad you consider Kim our guest, hon," said Mrs McDonell sweetly.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwwnU1s2pbj
"That's because you 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOOfluFbgyJ
bought her here and you left me no choice. Leo, I'm begging you, just 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu5kK0kf3lW
for this one night, let go of your anger or whatever it is you have 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxbDAYgmQM7
against Kim and have our dinner in peace. Can you do that for me?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvO9CGsD9Dt
Leo looked at his 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5qO4HZ3J0V
father, then at his mother who gave him a look to go ahead with his 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4YhZE6TgA6
father's suggestion. He furrowed his eyebrows at her showing how angry 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM6n3lq2yFh
he was. When he went back to looking at his father, he brought up his 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvukx1FGRqH
calm demeanour.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTFTAZpYQbZ
"For you, dad, I will," said Leo.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlMZk4y5IdJ
Mr McDonell blew out a 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4iDdo2HjD
sigh of relief. "Thank you, Leo. Though I do suggest you stop acting 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkY9lAprnnp
like a child around her from now on."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWXEZm4Ic91
"I'll. In fact, I'll apologise to her right away."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaBQiUoRFfw
"That's so sweet of you, dear," said Mrs McDonell but Leo ignored her as he quickly left the room.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ5UFEH9iWI
"You know, you've never 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVTUnNSbIqg
been so good with surprises, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he looked at 791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Yau98RxYu
his wife and slowly made his way out of the study.
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