Leo was exhausted as he 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxkr4wbt7Q6
climbed down the stairs of the office building and went in to the car 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQku2MsYJyq
that the chauffeur had held the door open for him. He sat beside his 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwNitnXDSax
cousin, Eric, who was busy looking at his phone.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZUuA7UV7OY
"I am so beat," said Leo as he unbuttoned the first button at his neck just to let the air in.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJQS3Hh3lO2
"Ya, today was exhausting," said Eric, who didn't seem to be paying much attention to his cousin.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9F8msp2bv6
"I hope you aren't looking at women on that phone of yours," said Leo as he looked at Eric.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlVys1BRBZ6
Eric turned to look at Leo. "And why would I be looking at other women?"1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDZVAu1re4
"Because that's what playboys like you do."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9EpTcGWk3s
Eric rolled his eyes as the chauffeur was now in the driver's seat and started the car.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRQELbtpD2C
"I'm not looking at women on my phone, dear cousin," said Eric. "I'm simply trying to look for something."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd7eeiUWg1t
"For what?"1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlrAEVWLFZ0
"Why do you care? If I tell you, you will get angry."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb4vcukGlT3
Leo shook his head. "Okay, don't tell me. I don't want to know anyway."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk7tyXbPvb6
Eric smiled without looking at his cousin. He really liked to trouble Leo for no apparent reason.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZPw29N1EpK
Leo looked out of the 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBfBqr8deky
car window and into the dark evening sky. It was hard to notice the sky 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvyLYJQ7GKF
at night nowadays. Not when you're in a car and the streets you're 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKvijDcSvu0
driving through are filled with magnificent tall buildings and 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwvkLp3zlhr
skyscrapers. The place wasn't lit up with lights from the stars but 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGHB7nQgPm
rather the lights from the street lamps and buildings. But this was New 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqmRNpLt70p
York after all. Why wouldn't the place be lit up by bright lights?1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfmYYx10JVa
Leo turned to look at 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhG56VVKQxU
Eric after realising that staring out in the street was boring. He 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa0Fw4m6Mhe
passed through the same street everyday and obviously saw the same 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKaaRxvaMLJ
people walking down the street, not like he knew everyone's faces. He 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPGJi9IczSf
couldn't wait to get home and sit at the balcony where he could stare up1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQXKbjBNrm
the stars to pass time.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnLXqWelnrx
"What are you looking at?" Leo asked. He had no choice but to ask.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTNk5IwsCUv
Eric looked at him with an eyebrow raised. "Oh, now you're interested."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTE1MpirMEu
"I don't like it when you're quiet. You're usually the one who talks a lot."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz2pAbyY6wN
"And you love it." Eric gave Leo a mocking smile. "You simply can't live without me."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡixa52anCnb
Leo rolled his eyes feeling irritated. "Do I have to repeat myself or what?"1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡddF4BnCKTW
"I know you don't like 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzEd4Xn74kO
repeating yourself so I'll tell you to spare your head that looks like 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzIfYpa9cEI
it's about to blow up. I'm looking for a gift."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHb8K47Ol40
"For your mum? But her birthday isn't anytime soon, is it?"1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPmM8P4RoSZ
"Don't worry. I'm looking for a gift for someone special."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSlBSuSS42x
Leo rolled his eyes. "Don't tell me it's for the Lady Supreme."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19iddNz87e
"Who else could I be referring to?" Eric gave Leo a smile.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk2HKMHxDRR
"I'm sorry I asked."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjdaXicyaui
"Don't be. Maybe you can help me with picking out something for her."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl8hQ0Mek3O
"No freaking way. Why should I? I would rather get a gift for Carly instead."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFMf2S17DnM
"Ya, we all know why." Eric went back to looking at his phone.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzXR7IIYPc7
Leo went back to looking at the window. "She seems to be taking up much of your mind these days. That's not good."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWhAEreW95Y
Eric turned to look at Leo with his eyebrow raised. "Why do you say that?"1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡywkHosT04a
"I've noticed. You aren't yourself is all I'm saying."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWOl00cNcz0
"It's called love, bro......well, I think. I'm not too sure."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqeA4qYLm6Z
"I guess you are."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9L0vPK6nTs
"And don't you feel the 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDTpxmRvxSV
same way for Carly? Lovestruck, I mean. She's also supposed to be taking1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhX7ZCSVqem
up your mind each and every time too."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMfcHSNJo7s
Leo thought of what his 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMFA72tyezi
cousin said and didn't know whether to answer him or not. He's been 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtwICfnqEjd
pretty busy this past week, trying to settle on a deal with some 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjwXm0bbkz2
important clients. So his mind was pretty much busy. It's not that Carly1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgo9BxhS75m
didn't occupy his mind. When he had free time, he would think about 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyh9UP6eZmW
Carly all day long.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3o3OV2NnSd
But things weren't that 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQe4t4yHwkb
way now. Not when he knew that from now onwards he would be heading back1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5BddPdEUwu
home everyday not only to find Carly, but Angel as well.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHlbHyMExJf
He groaned at the 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ctiykVSlV
thought of that. If he wasn't irritated of the thought of Angel, then he1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLrBNm1D61L
didn't know what he was feeling. She was going to cause problems. Not 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPoVwVVrlVW
only for him, but Carly too.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpozV76qHs
"You know, you've to be careful about who you think about," said Eric, bringing Leo back down to earth.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Z9UIB4Kc5
"Why do you say that?" Leo asked.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb4vkDwoYvo
"I could tell you were thinking about Angel just now." Eric chuckled.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeOUxn2PApt
"No, I wasn't." Leo shook his head.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkbPQ7j6fCi
"Yes, you were. That 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeELrYDmdP7
look on your face says it all. You look irritated. Still thinking about 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiuukcecYAk
how Angel took the upper hand on you today?"1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrAetyjNn8Y
"You're just saying things. Now I preferred you kept quiet while looking for a gift for her."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqxxjO68kfq
"You know I'm right. You1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4JjPtjXub
should be lucky she and you aren't workmates. You could bring the whole1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFGnqwukqV8
office down in flames in just a day."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbDJgjHh077
Leo gulped as he 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEN28dcUrBW
remembered what his grandmother said about Angel coming to work for 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0uQYLLq4e7
them. He had to try and convince her much more than he had to.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWDbh4YmD2D
"It's good we aren't," said Leo.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaCxvdZ0lD0
The car soon arrived at it's destination parking in front of the mansion. Leo and Eric walked out of the car.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡljpCLxxTXq
"I am so tired," said Leo.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY80XAcjrSA
"You're tired like you're a child coming back from school," said Eric.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnPqzmfttxC
"Don't mind me." The two1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXxPTW7mRt
cousins walked down the stone footpath that led to the front door. 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqOXAuKS8V0
"That shows I work way harder than you do."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0kIf5jyhom
"Let's not compete. It's1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsnCSQKlKjT
not like you're a construction worker or something though you happen to1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOpGSvm4Dpp
run the business. You're just simply the man behind the chair who 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqXbHTINBbz
controls what's going on."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9F604lXpcu
Leo rolled his eyes at Eric and almost burst out laughing. You can never be bored with him.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1otZNkrAch
As they arrived at the 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabdR53Pf65
doorstep, Leo was about to ring the doorbell when the door flew open and1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6V9ppOdhhU
there behind the door was his mother.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMgmTucGL4o
"Hello," said Mrs McDonell. "I'm glad you're here."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjT2i4AEnF4
"Hi, aunt," said Eric when he realised that Leo wasn't going to greet her.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF6uQRxFpdZ
"Why don't you two freshen up and we will have supper ready. We're having a guest over."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUrRsKYb4rx
"That's nice," said Eric as Leo passed his mother and entered the foyer.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcFOkDr8fXh
"Yes, so you all better 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCGMzMQMmTs
get ready." Mrs McDonell sounded excited as she closed the door behind 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhuk2D7YA2C
Eric and soon left for the kitchen.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGAoOPjTfHi
"She sounds so excited, have you noticed?" Leo asked.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwOPjwFB3EI
"Isn't she always excited?" Eric asked.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXLg7eNVYV
Leo chuckled. "You should rather be sarcastic than funny."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN7DVxRKDxp
"I know. Before I go up to my room, let me go say hi to grandma. And Angel."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9h4FxeolRk
Eric ran off to the 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHtiITRxpER
other side of the foyer leading to the hall where Angel and Amanda's 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZlfXPGHi4
room were. Leo couldn't help but think Eric was acting childish.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUVUfD3CvZs
Just as he was about to 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡonc7stgKBy
walk up to his room, there was Carly, at the top of the stairs looking 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDUI3JbtTdC
down at him. He paused for a minute as he looked at her.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSplUoaRdqP
"Wow," he said in awe.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsaUV6mqtvo
Carly smiled. "You like?" she asked.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRksPXcQruv
Leo bit his lip. "Definitely. Why wouldn't I?"1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSpg4qrdyRz
Carly wore a lovely black flared sleeveless dress that reached almost way above her knees. She also wore matching high heels.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGlGaoBt1ej
"Are you going somewhere?" Leo asked as she slowly made her way down the stairs. "I've to say, you look lovely."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdy3JhFAWGL
"Thank you," said Carly 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtnnin3PJIy
with her lovely red painted lips raised up into a smile. "I'm not going 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9RS0M1I24T
anywhere." She slowly continued her way down the stairs.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2CGmeJrGTE
"Then what's the occasion?" Leo couldn't take his eyes off of her.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFZizQLYfNw
Carly stood on the last step, close to Leo. The two looked at each other with so much intent.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmeASPdwY8a
"Hasn't your mother told you?" Carly asked. This time she gave him a questioning look.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMUgKc0Zay4
"Told me what?"1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKzz5fqgh2v
"Well, you two have no shame," said Angel who appeared in the foyer.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM3ajy2XGUf
Carly almost jumped by 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxmrxssvzlL
her voice, thinking that it was Leo's mother. She relaxed when she 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOZNRpYYt85
realised that it was only Angel. Leo, however, didn't seem frightened at1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAu1lgJpVgO
all.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAgpm9SF5Jn
"You almost scared me to death," said Carly.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg6vsYR5Ffm
"I should be doing that more often," said Angel. She had come in from the living room in her wheelchair.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmKfyFj75AD
"You know this is also my house, right?" Leo asked as he looked at Angel. "So you better take back what you said."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0z2cTza0Rp
"Why should I?" Angel 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVKQvZFw6MA
shrugged her shoulders. "If you two don't want anyone else finding out 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMQfvPVupAQ
about your relationship, then you shouldn't be seen so close to each 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNGaHzGttLb
other, don't you think?"1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmg4PJBZzxr
The two lovebirds didn't know what to say, and they didn't have to because Eric soon appeared into the foyer.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjYUZfyZS49
"Angel, I was looking for you," said Eric excitedly as he ran to hug her.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiqpvM9tOIA
"Hi, Eric," said Angel giving him a smile.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6N3nRnOqWc
"Wow, Carly, you look really nice," said Eric as he looked at her. "Did you go shopping today?"1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2OCVPAefuq
"I went shopping with your mum," Carly replied as she blushed.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXI03W9CkSS
"You look really pretty." Eric smiled at her.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6TmPMlhAQX
"Thank you, Eric."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBm3dQ4csJc
"I was just asking her 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvBkx8fpAiO
what the special occasion is for her to be dressed like this," said Leo.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJtzWo1Rsd9
"And she told me that we will be having a guest over."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2en9iC6ljL
"Oh, really?" Eric asked. "Aunt wasn't joking then? Who is it?"1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHTdBuZlvkZ
"Well, you won't believe this if we tell you but..." Carly was soon interrupted.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqJZG296JZW
"Leo," said Amanda as 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwUxF43dp8d
she came into the foyer. "I was wondering why you didn't come to see me 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMp27OtSZzn
like your cousin did. Well, now I see why."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDjD5cn3EXf
Leo turned to look at his grandma and went over to hug her.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7eXL1R1qvA
"How are you, granny?" Leo asked after hugging her.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTxcH3hNCED
"Never better," Amanda replied with a smile. "I see you four are all trying to get along. That's nice."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCgJ8YgOJAK
"Yes, we are," said Eric.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvoIi73OwAN
"Good. Well, you two men1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNBZ2XvWTLv
better get yourself ready for supper. Your mother will be furious if 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEStVr1RdGl
you don't since she's having a guest over."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwWFhE0yLI2
"Who could it be, granny?" Eric asked. "Carly was just about to tell us when you came in."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡigHgC7GP5a
"Let's not ruin the surprise. Go, go now. You've to get ready."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA6MOW0EyTo
Leo and Eric didn't say 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdPj7WlQuPY
anything as they quickly obliged to their grandmother's request and went1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6irXJKEThx
up the stairs. When the two were out of earshot, Amanda turned to look 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZz01iwGeS
at Carly.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8HH3XNPbPI
"I know what you're thinking," said Carly as she looked at Amanda. "I wasn't going to say anything about Kim."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡai1YxKVfVk
Amanda gave her a smile.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL72D7lcyyd
"I know. But you had to be careful. If you did tell Leo Kim was coming 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfG7wL7Q5Cj
over, he was going to walk straight out that door."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3eBxmaVkN9
"I know." Carly couldn't help but blush.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQHIiaF11Yy
"I hope all goes well tonight," said Angel. "I've a feeling this isn't going to end pretty."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1FLclUkcKH
"Me too," said Amanda.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWmgBIsJfAz
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.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgOFsPiz52u
"Evening, Carly," said Mr McDonell. "May I say, you look lovely tonight."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7iaMZrcnOa
"Thank you," said Carly as she closed the door behind him.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv5enQYIosX
"Evening mother, evening Angel."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMeSe5yEeNq
Both Amanda and Angel greeted him at the same time.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ1g7HKL1LD
"May I have a word with you in the study?" Amanda asked her son.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOrYmb7Mjy4
"Right now? Is it really that urgent?" Mr McDonell asked.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyCvwzPeV5b
"Yes and it can't wait."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHDKhb5ou6
Amanda already started her way back down the hall she came from but 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL3xikpwkW7
this time heading to the study. Mr McDonell had no choice but to follow.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbnfEVlAy6n
"Could it be that she wants to talk about his wife bringing Kim here?" Carly asked.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrQtmTGwaAE
Angel looked at her 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzaLqV3QtpY
sister. "I wouldn't dwell on that thought if I were you," she replied. 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3UXvOBsKbn
Angel didn't have to think twice about what the two would be talking 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsvox5Ix8a4
about.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiZe4srQrQ8
In an hour's time, 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQoTbsCDSJ2
dinner was close to being set on the table. Carly and Angel were in the 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGgB9644O71
living room watching the 8 o'clock news. The house help soon started 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ28Q8EH2lIh
bringing out dishes of different cuisines from the kitchen and into the 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZwa0P4wm2W
dining room.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL8wKmRd8YQ
"To be honest, Angel, I feel really nervous," said Carly feeling uncomfortable on the couch.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr2THArhRNc
"If you're worried about Kim, please don't show it," said Angel.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbi44c0Ewch
"I'm not going to."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL0E65djO5Z
"Well, you better change that facial expression. Because it completely shows."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn1YIgJ5173
"Really?" Carly asked as she touched her face thinking that it would help change her expression.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWX7I4xd9Oi
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.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeuzdqGH7pS
Oliver soon appeared in the living room and came to sit right next to Carly.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzuXIZa81k7
"Hey, Oliver," said Angel. "Are you done with your homework?"1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTK3FNXRP9L
"Homework, seriously, on a Friday?" Oliver looked at Angel with a surprised look on his face.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBErCKTvYwO
"What's wrong with doing1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrLyZEZAwlK
your homework on a Friday? You might have the whole weekend, but you 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ46PuDsRJ8B
won't do your homework because you will be out having fun. And then you 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1lthpTUwp
will end up doing your homework on a Sunday evening."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgkdgdaWamD
"I know what you mean. But it's so hard to do my homework on a Friday because everyone is so busy."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0VJoiI5Jmn
"That, little man, is so1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVoUYztqt6k
not true," said Eric as he came into the living room. He had taken a 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQlC6QcV3x5
shower and changed his clothes for the evening. "I always have free time1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr5DZRM3zUL
for you on a Friday."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2DU5jnbwza
"Come on, Eric," said Angel. "Let the little man, speak. He might be telling the truth."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGt9jD1jAlt
"Please don't take his 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVqf0gaKJQ8
side, Angel." Eric came to stand right behind Angel on her wheelchair. 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXSqLIvnQcP
"The guy isn't as innocent as you think."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4S3FFX2lid
"Okay, let me finish talking to him about his homework first. Then you can air out all your views about him."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfTYJW6ePAd
"Don't listen to a word he says about me," said Oliver, pointing at his brother.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8adfxp8z4p
"Okay, okay, you two," 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGyW2Bkm3Sv
said Angel trying to calm the two brothers down. "Now, Oliver, I think 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHA0o396SUn
it's best you work on your homework on a Friday so that you don't have 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh7z0c6ZTVd
to struggle so much on Sunday."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzz3DpF3A25
"Will you help me then?"1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsVltDBi8RH
Angel gave him a smile. "After dinner."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiZK1BLLneT
"Then we can watch a Friday night movie in the home movie theatre. How does that sound?" Eric asked.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXsmUVKEaY
"You guys have your own home movie theatre?" Carly asked looking at Eric.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQN22M14n9
"Ya," Oliver answered 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEGqOUwzXq2
excitedly. "My brother, Leo and I usually have a movie night on Fridays.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPjjxivBfRO
Would you ladies like to join us?"1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa2n0afMbkT
"Oooh, charming," said Carly. "Of course we would, wouldn't we, Angel?"1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡggKDUOAy1r
"Definitely," Angel replied. "But after he does his homework."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYB5F2vzhrH
"Deal," said Oliver as he gave Angel a smile.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡijZbD5BFEV
"Is everyone here?" Mrs McDonell called out as she appeared into the living room, coming in from the foyer.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC7PRJ9m8VA
"What do you mean, aunt?" Eric asked. "Everyone is around."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqwtCiSdMPJ
"And what about your uncle, has he arrived?"1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0HvrzHoYdJ
"Yes, he arrived some minutes ago," Angel replied.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡow8nV2OLjS
"And where is he?" Mrs McDonell asked giving Angel a glare.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ78KKhaAtoy
"He went to the study with Amanda. She insisted that they go and have a talk."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMWbJSmAlxt
Mrs McDonald raised an 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRJwRn03Fpn
eyebrow thinking over what Angel had just said. Angel could tell that 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTWPz6uqUo8
Mrs McDonell was thinking twice , obviously wondering if Amanda was 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM95vqtKiWt
talking to her son about his wife.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ61jkYQYCOy
"Are we going to have supper now?" came Eric's mother coming from behind Mrs McDonell. "I'm starving here."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgnXA87b6o5
"Same here, mum," said Oliver. "And the food smells delicious from here."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS5eP0iZgCG
"Don't worry, our guest will be here soon and then we can have our supper," said Mrs McDonell.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJWDcu8GxZw
"I wonder who it is," said Eric. "Because the way I see it, it must be someone important."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ijjURu8Q1
Angel looked up at Eric 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtbzxBCAWNX
and she was glad that he wasn't looking down at her. She had that 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ruAQExosk
worried look on her face because she knew that their guest was someone 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxtCcr45bsC
Eric and especially Leo weren't in good terms with at the moment.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFOqkYy52Dj
They soon heard a sound of a vehicle and the sound of tires on the asphalt outside. Could that be their visitor?1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD5wPyEro2m
"Ah, she's here," said Mrs McDonell excitedly as she went for the front door. Diana quickly went to join her.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6p4zoBVsxz
"It's a she?" Eric asked. "I hope it's not one of those old famous ladies."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBwc82GN6j2
Angel rolled her eyes. "You wouldn't like it if was anyone younger," she thought to herself.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ969CI4IORo
"I wonder why aunt is so excited," said Oliver. "This must be one very important person."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFXfKhZdnRX
"Maybe in her life, yes," said Carly.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ16YNUf6NUg
"I have to see this for myself," said Eric.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGyDTTmSvjw
Before he could even head out of the living room, he stopped as he looked into the foyer. He was shocked for words.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcovWs4zejN
"Eric, are you okay?" 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnA2jdF5pLc
Oliver asked as he noticed his brother stand still like a statue. He 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBpVoiMiXx1
soon turned towards what his brother was looking at and he too remained 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSZzvxG2Kf8
shocked.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ772tgN6xkA
The two sisters knew the1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIVtv50M5BD
worst had finally come. They both turned to the foyer and there in 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkANfPKpXF1
lovely short purple dress was the most beautiful looking lady they had 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9YRjRyARaw
ever seen.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyuVJtEvrIJ
Kim stepped in to the 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzq30j89fK9
living room with Mrs McDonell who had a huge grin on her face. It was 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1I7H5CJiCk
obvious that her plan of getting Kim into the house with Leo still 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjOjoe5jF9H
around, worked. Diana remained behind in the foyer with a scared and yet1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy09fduwDCU
surprised look on her face. She soon left the foyer, heading upstairs.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvEzQgzIdDL
"Look who is here to see us after such a long time," said Mrs McDonell. She couldn't be any more happier.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡszrngQEchz
"Hi, Eric," said Kim as she gave him a dreamy look and a charming smile. "How have you been?"1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOP89XtdeBo
Eric cleared his throat then said, "I'm great. It's been a long time, Kim."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDuA5hfinx7
"It really has. It's good to be back here. Hey, Oliver, how are you?"1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwvFHxDSy2B
"I'm fine, thanks," said1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8uJusVdrwV
Oliver and he quickly went to looking at the TV screen as though 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpZSdsSb0sP
something had captured his eye when it was only just the eight o'clock 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTQWBdE4fiv
news.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡICnl2oYYCS
"Before I forget my manners, let me introduce to the Barclay sisters, Angel and Carly," said Mrs McDonell.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQiUUaMrrGs
Carly stood up from her seat and walked over to Kim with a smile on her face.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRGB7pd7ScR
"I'm Carly," she said as she stuck out her hand. "Nice to meet you."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKlfA6Co0PF
"The pleasure is mine," said Kim as she shook Carly's hand.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlTY15hlXbj
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.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡllytROGyt3
"And this is my older sister, Angel," said Carly introducing her sister to Kim.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBfdJdlexkB
"Nice to meet you, Angel," said Kim giving Angel a smile.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXlkgABX8iw
"Nice to meet you too," Angel replied.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK9p47O1MWN
"Where is Leo?" Kim asked as she turned to look at Mrs McDonell.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYt9Re0RTSL
"He's just freshening 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbbNPmSlAsP
up," said Mrs McDonell. "He will be down here shortly. Why don't you 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡigZStngb2e
take a seat while I go and tell the rest that you're here."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ8254Ho2pQ
"There's simply no need 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbuoxpCVSAz
for that, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he came into the foyer with 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgeoLNDTomS
Amanda, pushing her wheelchair. "We are already here."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLz3CmqA6Yj
"Aren't you excited that Kim is here?" Mrs McDonell smiled at her husband.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjWTyb8y0Dc
Mr McDonell looked caught in between answering her or not. He quickly turned to look at Kim to greet her.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjaPF9YpZQw
"How are you, Kim?" he asked.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHbW2fkVFUV
"I'm good. It's really nice to see you again. Hi, Amanda, how are you?"1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYyJFr6udqA
Amanda put up the kindest smile. "I'm great and how are you?"1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyeH8E0EcMu
"Never better."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkdpZZyEZSd
"You take a seat. I'll go and call Leo," said Mrs McDonell.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwpTbpND3Z1
"Let me freshen up real quick," said Mr McDonell and he quickly turned around to leave.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL6MCkJKuO1
Kim went over to the couch and took a seat. She sat on the couch close to where Angel sat on her wheelchair.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8uumz276o6
Mrs and Mr McDonell left1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLvr1mmd7ke
the living room. For a moment, everything felt a little awkward, now 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9uLWByVH6z
that Kim was here. Eric scratched the back of his head as he came to 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjWovALp4r8
settle down on the couch with his little brother. Carly came to join the1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ33u5iVIq37
two and Amanda rolled herself over and settled right next to Angel.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoqXSFAdGvv
For a moment, there was 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1QGaMGtYK
silence as most people in the living room fixed their eyes on the TV 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoZYjV2OsY9
screen, except for Kim who kept looking at each and everyone of them 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPh1EulFlXB
present, trying to see who she could start a conversation with.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQTCx0XprqJ
"I haven't seen you in a while, Eric," said Kim. Eric looked at her.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxFs0nsiMjp
"Ya, we kind of fell out after all that had happened," said Eric.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVc4M7AWXxo
"I know. It's pretty much normal on your part. I was a little surprised with Leo though."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpcga54OpP0
Everyone all turned their heads at Kim, including little Oliver. They all waited for her to continue with what she had to say.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnGGLKB2Zw9
"I know about the 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGi41zJkMU
accident, Angel," Kim continued. "And on behalf of Leo, I apologise 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ17y1ReERnm
since I didn't get the chance to when it all happened. I didn't even 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlor5nyeXuH
know you were staying with the McDonells until I was told by Leo's mum."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK6HGDfZkZ0
Angel said, "all that 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtvTJigvFqg
was nothing but an accident. I've moved on. If I really wanted to, I 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRYNB7KqysH
would have sued Leo, but I know how pointless all that would have been."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbmv7B5C6Rd
Carly looked at her 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4cgCBxStFM
sister, wondering why she said that last bit of suing Leo. All this 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvF7bLh8uQH
looked really confusing to her. It felt like someone was trying to play 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNKWtcw4Ctc
the other here, or was Carly simply imagining things?1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZB4mjkT95t
"But I still can't seem to put one thing together though," said Kim as she looked up at the ceiling.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2BDfrrdR2r
Eric, Angel and Carly 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡofpxmFryUU
all held their breaths. What was she going to say now? Was she going to 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNDXSq2VhAt
link the Barclay sisters to Leo's decision of calling off their 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNg8WBbIXrc
engagement?1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYKcpoX0gJp
"I wonder why you and 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqmYfBNSXE9
Leo went out that day, Eric," said Kim as she went back to looking at 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuBEEfTQVeb
him. "What were you possibly doing anyway?"1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCL1uW7YkiT
Oliver gave his brother a funny look.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBsQ6BmA0mj
"He wanted to go out for fresh air and we did," Eric replied. "We didn't know the accident would happen."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡra96hs9G7G
"All that was 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRxRANcv8vR
unpredictable, dear," said Amanda. "I don't know why you're bringing all1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡglimmcNQ3A
this up again when it has gone and passed. If you're trying to figure 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjPw1QBrr6T
out why Leo left you, it's best you ask him yourself."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc3jOk0qx2u
"You know I tried that, Amanda," said Kim. "And just like always, he never gave me a straight up answer."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0D5u9b0QQv
Amanda gave Kim a mocking smile. "Well, that's definitely like Leo, alright."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaFsfRQAAXG
Kim could tell that Amanda was just making fun of her. So she went back to looking at Eric.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoSucA7CzV5
"So, how is work?" Kim asked.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe3J6kn6zYK
"Work is fine and tiring as usual," Eric answered.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ2uLJOiH8j
"That's good to hear." Kim went on to look at the stairs. "I wonder what's keeping the others so long."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdxM9xGhszM
As soon as she said 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU499SXzl1F
those words, footsteps were heard coming down the stairs. And just by 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡokmrNSCu39
the sound, you could tell that they weren't happy steps.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6TtXyH5xyp
"Leo, wait a minute," Diana called out to him by the stairs.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe5cDEKGWV9
Leo had already reached the bottom stair and went straight to the living room.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYkxu6uptmO
"What's going on here?" Leo asked as soon as he appeared in the living room.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9SITifYXMN
Amanda winced. Eric 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ43FArCVbaG
couldn't help but scratch his head. Carly looked the other way as she 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKgddLeoziz
played with her hair. Oliver didn't face Leo's direction, as though he 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6zKd4JI6Na
was avoiding watching a bad scene of a horror movie. Angel however, 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxsED7J8Vtw
looked on waiting to see how all this would play out.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBOnV7NSBU7
Kim slowly stood up from the couch. "Leo, how are you?" she greeted.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZZHWjV75vX
There was silence in the room except from Diana's footsteps as she came down the stairs and in to the living room.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT5dGjZZB7H
"I was fine the time I came home," he answered. "And now I'm not."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf5RnlwOYnG
"Leo, calm down, 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeadPR2i4yc
please," Diana strongly insisted as she held his shoulder. "Your mum 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZIdXpio8C8
isn't going to like the way you're talking to her."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9VNHaz3BNX
"She invited her here, did she?" Leo turned to look at his aunt.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJxFzYLOZu5
Diana shrugged her shoulders. "She never told me anything. But I'm guessing by her happy mood, she obviously did."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfYyfWE9SXm
Leo turned to look at Kim. "Did mum ask you to come here?" he asked her.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa7WSF5cgFj
"She did," Kim answered. "But all this was only so that I could see the family after such a long time."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTyvj2e6Kef
Everyone had a puzzled 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnNEIFIXFFs
look on their face as they turned to look at Kim, except Leo. It was 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVrib24mFJt
clear with the way she spoke to them before Leo came in that she was 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR9EpC2fhKg
here just to get a chance to see and talk to Leo. No one objected to 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzK9ynbF6UQ
what she said. She and Leo were having a conversation and no one felt 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKtAbQt9aBi
like butting in because you were only going to get burnt.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaUqrwHHoAW
"I don't believe you," said Leo. "Grandma, did you know she was coming here?"1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1enh7SxFfT
Amanda looked up at Leo.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhnDFKtBFY7
"I knew, she answered. "But your mum told me not to tell you because 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUjm6yQrSfK
you would freak out the way you're doing right now."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiV3c79GzZF
"She knew you would run, that's why," said Diana. "That's definitely what your mother would do."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡojKxZum1Is
Leo rolled his eyes and looked irritated. "Where is she?" he asked.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFtVCB0azLP
"She will be down shortly," said Amanda, who had a worried look on his face.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUcd4fUTfiI
"I need her here right now."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyER3EfYfNp
"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.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHjUeikaRjU
"There's no need." Leo looked calm and cool, but you could tell from his voice that he was really on edge.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAprbrvTvqY
Mr McDonell soon came down the stairs and when he came in the living room, he felt the tension in the air.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6C55fwd1cj
"Did I miss something here?" Mr McDonell asked.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL7kHvWA0Ak
"You came just in time," said Amanda. "Leo is not happy."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc2no0ZY0cm
Mr McDonell only shook his head and approached his son from behind.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLbpDWKeoNM
"Leo, can we talk?" Mr McDonell asked.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmW4OYQvyET
"Why should we?" Leo asked as he looked at his father.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg5Eca8qlMm
"Let's go," Mr McDonell insisted. "It will do you some good. Before your mother comes here."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMUWAoUNWH2
Leo nodded his head and 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwZtYDKZ7td
followed his father out of the living room heading to the study. Just as1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5SeOUnrYZ4
they disappeared down the other end of the hall, Mrs McDonell came down1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk2jvV9x3yZ
the stairs and went in the living room.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ46hzcvnUXK
"No sign of Leo yet?" Mrs McDonell asked.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsKgs8PlLs8
"If you looked around the room more carefully, you would see the burning imprint of where he stood on the carpet," said Amanda.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY5Y7WQCh6s
Mrs McDonell sighed. "Amanda, please stop talking in riddles," she said. "Was he here or not?"1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrcLcySjCl
"He was and he wasn't happy," said Eric.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMejrlOky7d
"Did he leave?" Mrs McDonell looked worried.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPVBupAI3sD
"If you mean the house, no," said Diana. "He followed his father to the study."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjQU0OsAqnl
Mrs McDonell turned around heading for the study.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYhSV8g5Qz
"I think I should leave," said Kim. "It really shows that Leo isn't happy to see me."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhKUkn5AwMB
"Oh, no, please, stay," 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyPrQwz48W1
said Amanda, yet she didn't sound sympathetic about it. It almost 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcyXFZHRjm5
sounded like she was making fun of her.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpWvMy94A8R
"Oh, no, I'm good. I shouldn't have agreed to come here in the first place."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBrXorzaig9
"No, don't leave yet," 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk2OJSSaxpa
said Diana. "You're Bertha's guest and she isn't going to be happy if 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfv2d6byWrt
you leave. Come with me to the patio, you need a little bit of air."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPEsU1aXYDU
"Yes, I guess so."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ41G4mzCZta
Kim joined Diana and the two left for the patio.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe32MgXQvVv
"I knew this was going to happen," said Amanda.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRLcBm41Ck
"I would blame Leo for this," said Angel. "He's supposed to act mature. Not like a child."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJUBlPADmA
"I behave more maturely than he does," said Oliver.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIeQahtoTak
"I know you do." Angel smiled at the young boy.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCwZ5LGhIX1
"I agree with you, 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDTas72kAu
Angel," said Eric. "I know he broke up their engagement, but it doesn't 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsWjas6X9aQ
mean he has to treat her that way as though she has done something 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhlWTNVAiXp
wrong."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCLkCz1Zcub
"I kind of feel bad for her," said Carly.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM4Lg8ufYJE
"Leo has always been 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFxuW1iVyF
like a child," said Amanda. "And I hate to admit, though I don't like 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJK5MPNw2ST
Kim very much, what Leo is doing to her is awful."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡviT4eLj4KF
"It's not anything new that you don't like her, granny," said Eric.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfsHAeVeM9N
"I know. But Bertha also1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtYAtt0IIdx
did the wrong thing here. She knows Leo's actions towards Kim would be 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxPzmMhsetP
brutal but she still wanted Kim to come here. She obviously wants them 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjqO0rYUKvr
to get back together."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXugNdDq8rK
"There's no doubt about 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡccBRF9bynO
that," said Angel. "But Leo should be more of a gentleman. He shouldn't 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUwLmscAsWz
treat her that way. Now I wonder how he broke up with her. Must have 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpwlfzO7iZw
been terrible."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtoIM0n3XlY
"You should tell him that," said Eric as he smiled at Angel. "Maybe he will listen to you."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNuj9fTQu4I
"He's a gentleman when 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8lIBPvTuU
he wants to be. But towards Kim, I don't know why he acts like that. He 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3gC1ttFryv
loved her once, you know," said Amanda.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaXmhw9PvFe
"Like madly in love with her?" Carly asked.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1yS9v1fLH0
"Maybe during their 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY0993XjESf
first years of their relationship. But I never approved of her then, and1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡffTJShYkxq
if they were ever to get back, I still wouldn't."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqbY8Q5rFcR
"Are they going to get back soon?" Oliver asked as he looked down the hall. "I'm hungry."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtXYNGs1DwL
"Why don't you get a 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMARls0q4Z5
little snack from the kitchen?" Amanda suggested. "You wouldn't want to 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVW7qNPslyU
die in this ugly war full of big people problems." 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRBY9q79muu
While the others waited in the living room, there was a serious talk in the study room.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqIw1cuswmS
"I'm begging you, Leo, can you at least act mature for once?" Mr McDonell asked Leo.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuHqSmxQPSK
"Why should I?" Leo asked as he folded his arms.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcU2ttrnjB6
"Because she is my guest," Mrs McDonell answered. "That's why."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp9YBNKnILx
"I wonder why you even bought her here when you know she and I aren't on good terms with each other."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaBOD7I7ipt
"Why do you treat her like she did something wrong to you? This isn't the Leo I know."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSfYFXnzaeT
"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."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ73Tqc0F3GD
"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."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQBDdWjju5
"I did talk to her face 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvDKr1VoExY
to face to break off our engagement, but she still kept on calling and 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQweVWF2vEC
calling afterwards," said Leo. "You see, that's being too clinging."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ78thuEt4HR
"And did you ever give a reasonable explanation as to why you wanted to break up?" Mr McDonell gave Leo a look. "Did you?"1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZu3D6IepUC
"I told her that it didn't feel right anymore to be together and that we had to break off our engagement."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGYYVH5btVH
"Well, that's not a 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi5l3ciBaPk
clearcut answer to me," said Mrs McDonell. "There has to be a simple 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8LtjBJ8uS
reason or else she wouldn't be calling you all the time."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKT6Xlh0Bxo
"Mum, I have my reasons," said Leo sternly.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡteIOD2RWpR
"But it still doesn't 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN4lpcI96NX
add up and your mother is right," said Mr McDonell. "I never wanted to 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡusdEE9IblC
ask you why you broke up with Kim because I know you don't like to talk 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZMt5EHHij5
about such things. But now I'm starting to wonder what's really going 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMpCb32MR0E
on."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeEw10BeuI2
Leo felt cornered. His 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ZNbQLn1Pz
parents were good at making him spit out the truth whenever they wanted 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKuBe9GzIqk
it. And he didn't feel ready to tell them that he fell in love with 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡejkiq1tl9f
someone else.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwCrisy6GCQ
"It's nothing," said Leo. "I just fell out and it didn't feel right any more."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4rQ3xlceyf
"Well, you fell out of it too quickly," said Mrs McDonell.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3zTq2f2SBP
"Is that why you brought her here? To change my mind?"1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ08ZjwEQZM2
"Leo, calm down," said Mr McDonell. "And you, Bertha, why didn't you tell me that you were inviting Kim over?"1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkdDKKdcgPP
"Don't tell me that you don't like her too," said Mrs McDonell almost looking disappointed.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0nFuxCY3a
"I have always liked 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0svvS8stUf
Kim. But why you didn't tell me about this is what I want to know. You 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB6o86itUve
knew that your son broke up with her and it hasn't even passed a good 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrAVALczgMP
period of time for them to try and ease off the pain. And now, you just 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPce2u57rnO
opened up old wounds."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF9jQ6i5PfI
"I'm sorry, I should have told you but I wanted it to be a surprise."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqTAYMjpVQ6
"A surprise or a way of getting her and I back together?" Leo asked.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzjdltyX8yk
"Bertha, stop," Mr 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuj2BgmYU7z
McDonell raised his hand beside his wife could even speak. "You two are 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx1UYRRoZ1G
just going to argue like you always do and I'm not going to allow that. 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyCEl3aJQBl
Not when we have a guest in the house."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLooWReaJPr
"I'm glad you consider Kim our guest, hon," said Mrs McDonell sweetly.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQle2eB50S
"That's because you 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHdAvCZgqOL
bought her here and you left me no choice. Leo, I'm begging you, just 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIIlGvpOsWR
for this one night, let go of your anger or whatever it is you have 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMMcxQAHD45
against Kim and have our dinner in peace. Can you do that for me?"1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5a3JtqJL3i
Leo looked at his 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqXuLvAwQiE
father, then at his mother who gave him a look to go ahead with his 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBWvMc07BbB
father's suggestion. He furrowed his eyebrows at her showing how angry 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpyyVZRSfPr
he was. When he went back to looking at his father, he brought up his 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGkXUns0x9j
calm demeanour.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeIgYtgnsyF
"For you, dad, I will," said Leo.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFZCBPQ0GXD
Mr McDonell blew out a 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgocv0he1uP
sigh of relief. "Thank you, Leo. Though I do suggest you stop acting 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK7SrBM4cxe
like a child around her from now on."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBiiuuaWawG
"I'll. In fact, I'll apologise to her right away."1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKfUIXCHTZc
"That's so sweet of you, dear," said Mrs McDonell but Leo ignored her as he quickly left the room.1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMpmDtzllIA
"You know, you've never 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO9f6xNhRJ3
been so good with surprises, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he looked at 1220Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy6BuZmsBgW
his wife and slowly made his way out of the study.
and then Add to home screen.