Leo was exhausted as he 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMb0ggx6haW
climbed down the stairs of the office building and went in to the car 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuTM8swaXqw
that the chauffeur had held the door open for him. He sat beside his 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsGrIpx2xf3
cousin, Eric, who was busy looking at his phone.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡudCCTypOts
"I am so beat," said Leo as he unbuttoned the first button at his neck just to let the air in.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb0yGZ4ctmg
"Ya, today was exhausting," said Eric, who didn't seem to be paying much attention to his cousin.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWIbn0aAZXY
"I hope you aren't looking at women on that phone of yours," said Leo as he looked at Eric.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDzz4RqzGAo
Eric turned to look at Leo. "And why would I be looking at other women?"822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXmGBHMT7oJ
"Because that's what playboys like you do."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLAbFEX6jGx
Eric rolled his eyes as the chauffeur was now in the driver's seat and started the car.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5qafj9TmpB
"I'm not looking at women on my phone, dear cousin," said Eric. "I'm simply trying to look for something."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQGtlcmJll
"For what?"822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBYDjzzPcsw
"Why do you care? If I tell you, you will get angry."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ94JpYbnje9
Leo shook his head. "Okay, don't tell me. I don't want to know anyway."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡscwBJwvzsp
Eric smiled without looking at his cousin. He really liked to trouble Leo for no apparent reason.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡELWTT3o41H
Leo looked out of the 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW1n5MVahwk
car window and into the dark evening sky. It was hard to notice the sky 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5z4iFEHisr
at night nowadays. Not when you're in a car and the streets you're 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrMkc0XbC9Y
driving through are filled with magnificent tall buildings and 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcRqRI2nKe7
skyscrapers. The place wasn't lit up with lights from the stars but 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI7CpLZ5QY9
rather the lights from the street lamps and buildings. But this was New 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡReucKavqHm
York after all. Why wouldn't the place be lit up by bright lights?822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxbf5gzaOzN
Leo turned to look at 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOcw6cQ1Du1
Eric after realising that staring out in the street was boring. He 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6fc2Q6C4eJ
passed through the same street everyday and obviously saw the same 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNCxFPaw6hl
people walking down the street, not like he knew everyone's faces. He 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBSyQemBuKy
couldn't wait to get home and sit at the balcony where he could stare up822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA3BD4tZ5lO
the stars to pass time.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyk7M03ydV9
"What are you looking at?" Leo asked. He had no choice but to ask.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLa6IIeQ8Kp
Eric looked at him with an eyebrow raised. "Oh, now you're interested."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTVeX8D9UZi
"I don't like it when you're quiet. You're usually the one who talks a lot."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVHQ3M3QQcb
"And you love it." Eric gave Leo a mocking smile. "You simply can't live without me."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmGwkichBm5
Leo rolled his eyes feeling irritated. "Do I have to repeat myself or what?"822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHGT22LFVPR
"I know you don't like 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDfgnMs3J2R
repeating yourself so I'll tell you to spare your head that looks like 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtPKIQujAh1
it's about to blow up. I'm looking for a gift."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb0E5tzUOmO
"For your mum? But her birthday isn't anytime soon, is it?"822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdEpmLEb8cl
"Don't worry. I'm looking for a gift for someone special."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCyRnS9gkGq
Leo rolled his eyes. "Don't tell me it's for the Lady Supreme."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3DtUYfPNrL
"Who else could I be referring to?" Eric gave Leo a smile.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡimt1I7gxba
"I'm sorry I asked."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ1HeMn4yFR
"Don't be. Maybe you can help me with picking out something for her."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbArHDYpF9P
"No freaking way. Why should I? I would rather get a gift for Carly instead."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbSpJtUp6Ps
"Ya, we all know why." Eric went back to looking at his phone.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpXkVOyxfCJ
Leo went back to looking at the window. "She seems to be taking up much of your mind these days. That's not good."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmTFUYtj5QE
Eric turned to look at Leo with his eyebrow raised. "Why do you say that?"822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcV4D1uw4iz
"I've noticed. You aren't yourself is all I'm saying."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjymUDMd66D
"It's called love, bro......well, I think. I'm not too sure."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQEE7q7B0U7
"I guess you are."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2xGUvbQU4D
"And don't you feel the 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7kIHWzdjLg
same way for Carly? Lovestruck, I mean. She's also supposed to be taking822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIaVtsOhIdJ
up your mind each and every time too."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBfIY9tOtje
Leo thought of what his 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡALXWEIlBZY
cousin said and didn't know whether to answer him or not. He's been 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWzbLu1jdmU
pretty busy this past week, trying to settle on a deal with some 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqDIvtbOT6z
important clients. So his mind was pretty much busy. It's not that Carly822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8KVSVNo6Ri
didn't occupy his mind. When he had free time, he would think about 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNJye6HjR22
Carly all day long.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTMvge3gXfb
But things weren't that 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlSBsKXgCoF
way now. Not when he knew that from now onwards he would be heading back822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDUwIWZtoX5
home everyday not only to find Carly, but Angel as well.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpDOSloAJLF
He groaned at the 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxN5qUjV7md
thought of that. If he wasn't irritated of the thought of Angel, then he822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp2TAcK2quw
didn't know what he was feeling. She was going to cause problems. Not 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsTTsIHDOzK
only for him, but Carly too.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL1VBieslKM
"You know, you've to be careful about who you think about," said Eric, bringing Leo back down to earth.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYEuysJdWXk
"Why do you say that?" Leo asked.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeCRXKAOr0r
"I could tell you were thinking about Angel just now." Eric chuckled.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHVsOoD4hU
"No, I wasn't." Leo shook his head.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSa0mgY6U8M
"Yes, you were. That 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsTimoWgjqJ
look on your face says it all. You look irritated. Still thinking about 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhKojNy0nb7
how Angel took the upper hand on you today?"822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ801xGYpYQF
"You're just saying things. Now I preferred you kept quiet while looking for a gift for her."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8NPeQ8RL5X
"You know I'm right. You822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFvIOQBMFaS
should be lucky she and you aren't workmates. You could bring the whole822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB9KvHLfbvZ
office down in flames in just a day."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAIJHv0AsXo
Leo gulped as he 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaoH6XoYvm6
remembered what his grandmother said about Angel coming to work for 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhr6CzmFWKo
them. He had to try and convince her much more than he had to.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFqXKeQVPqg
"It's good we aren't," said Leo.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2xmcf6gb7B
The car soon arrived at it's destination parking in front of the mansion. Leo and Eric walked out of the car.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTEPBlqUJ0D
"I am so tired," said Leo.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrnzHgMDzvp
"You're tired like you're a child coming back from school," said Eric.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9fLvN09JSp
"Don't mind me." The two822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ25uVgu0C3x
cousins walked down the stone footpath that led to the front door. 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLKLdyI8wMU
"That shows I work way harder than you do."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG3B8uzjk4S
"Let's not compete. It's822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡavRQjygYHe
not like you're a construction worker or something though you happen to822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSrkT6hJjyg
run the business. You're just simply the man behind the chair who 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkpMzHKCMvn
controls what's going on."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbza70AT4tI
Leo rolled his eyes at Eric and almost burst out laughing. You can never be bored with him.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvd7wz7kFfI
As they arrived at the 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7HUhrnKJNH
doorstep, Leo was about to ring the doorbell when the door flew open and822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9DPszaVwmk
there behind the door was his mother.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDh02M51dNA
"Hello," said Mrs McDonell. "I'm glad you're here."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2WQ3cvdxIM
"Hi, aunt," said Eric when he realised that Leo wasn't going to greet her.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjBLb8WkzFv
"Why don't you two freshen up and we will have supper ready. We're having a guest over."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdjFNeYAhLL
"That's nice," said Eric as Leo passed his mother and entered the foyer.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYN4lV28F5e
"Yes, so you all better 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ04JqcBIgvU
get ready." Mrs McDonell sounded excited as she closed the door behind 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKf92WBFej
Eric and soon left for the kitchen.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUG4YAtT7PF
"She sounds so excited, have you noticed?" Leo asked.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOmxcZzo6Xz
"Isn't she always excited?" Eric asked.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9kZwcLKAkE
Leo chuckled. "You should rather be sarcastic than funny."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY6fz5JiCxx
"I know. Before I go up to my room, let me go say hi to grandma. And Angel."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5t7EEcqnY1
Eric ran off to the 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsqOXqYgiru
other side of the foyer leading to the hall where Angel and Amanda's 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDFLKbz3NLK
room were. Leo couldn't help but think Eric was acting childish.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4R68M1sk0E
Just as he was about to 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNFBOUsqIL2
walk up to his room, there was Carly, at the top of the stairs looking 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKUwvPj2a0t
down at him. He paused for a minute as he looked at her.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1X2grTcbal
"Wow," he said in awe.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWkHU3ryTQr
Carly smiled. "You like?" she asked.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNlfj0QsDcu
Leo bit his lip. "Definitely. Why wouldn't I?"822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6M2QFJzAJi
Carly wore a lovely black flared sleeveless dress that reached almost way above her knees. She also wore matching high heels.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc7FLJTKdpU
"Are you going somewhere?" Leo asked as she slowly made her way down the stairs. "I've to say, you look lovely."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgaKQTvj0WW
"Thank you," said Carly 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVMjkyCiYrz
with her lovely red painted lips raised up into a smile. "I'm not going 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzMNEkxFvA9
anywhere." She slowly continued her way down the stairs.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFSrHCZqTTI
"Then what's the occasion?" Leo couldn't take his eyes off of her.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡifQgzXMXwL
Carly stood on the last step, close to Leo. The two looked at each other with so much intent.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYn2cnldkkC
"Hasn't your mother told you?" Carly asked. This time she gave him a questioning look.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBV7HTCgpac
"Told me what?"822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYNtY9T98XX
"Well, you two have no shame," said Angel who appeared in the foyer.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPeNxsUB7rZ
Carly almost jumped by 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2zebk5gqRr
her voice, thinking that it was Leo's mother. She relaxed when she 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ14W5XP1DkR
realised that it was only Angel. Leo, however, didn't seem frightened at822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡasft96zllm
all.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwxooIEnVre
"You almost scared me to death," said Carly.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAb7bTPhHPE
"I should be doing that more often," said Angel. She had come in from the living room in her wheelchair.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCx1poEm46z
"You know this is also my house, right?" Leo asked as he looked at Angel. "So you better take back what you said."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFKD3rqLfkV
"Why should I?" Angel 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTP7Yrc3rJe
shrugged her shoulders. "If you two don't want anyone else finding out 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEFRCRQaIYC
about your relationship, then you shouldn't be seen so close to each 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ52ZVO0Y5Xf
other, don't you think?"822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWz3npPmui6
The two lovebirds didn't know what to say, and they didn't have to because Eric soon appeared into the foyer.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQlYkWlq3N6
"Angel, I was looking for you," said Eric excitedly as he ran to hug her.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkUY2Lp0lZc
"Hi, Eric," said Angel giving him a smile.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5fKg0I7z1c
"Wow, Carly, you look really nice," said Eric as he looked at her. "Did you go shopping today?"822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI1d3MOEB9i
"I went shopping with your mum," Carly replied as she blushed.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUpbwoJEbBS
"You look really pretty." Eric smiled at her.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkowjH0B2u1
"Thank you, Eric."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡewaMQUZ9vk
"I was just asking her 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzufzjrkhKr
what the special occasion is for her to be dressed like this," said Leo.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdhwGTXwMo6
"And she told me that we will be having a guest over."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡflpZOyqeoG
"Oh, really?" Eric asked. "Aunt wasn't joking then? Who is it?"822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCLGJQPT7yY
"Well, you won't believe this if we tell you but..." Carly was soon interrupted.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRpc7sCCAS4
"Leo," said Amanda as 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Sbi12Eo9o
she came into the foyer. "I was wondering why you didn't come to see me 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYJNVAVuTZL
like your cousin did. Well, now I see why."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi326bnl061
Leo turned to look at his grandma and went over to hug her.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLSm8S2j2sS
"How are you, granny?" Leo asked after hugging her.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWNrtX5vBo5
"Never better," Amanda replied with a smile. "I see you four are all trying to get along. That's nice."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlGvJ1ivsFJ
"Yes, we are," said Eric.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGzvdXX069k
"Good. Well, you two men822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwqp7CoChER
better get yourself ready for supper. Your mother will be furious if 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi7yoXautcC
you don't since she's having a guest over."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8HeEFrF7Se
"Who could it be, granny?" Eric asked. "Carly was just about to tell us when you came in."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2J3wnKUtEq
"Let's not ruin the surprise. Go, go now. You've to get ready."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXQzKvoaG4
Leo and Eric didn't say 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuB4PSzU8vN
anything as they quickly obliged to their grandmother's request and went822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2hGUWGSzga
up the stairs. When the two were out of earshot, Amanda turned to look 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw7uqL5toDL
at Carly.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAsDZbPcMlB
"I know what you're thinking," said Carly as she looked at Amanda. "I wasn't going to say anything about Kim."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5WaJOEoD5d
Amanda gave her a smile.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc1zkyhz4qj
"I know. But you had to be careful. If you did tell Leo Kim was coming 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnYZAHWfxGb
over, he was going to walk straight out that door."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡik3Clpny0F
"I know." Carly couldn't help but blush.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCzIhm7uuBB
"I hope all goes well tonight," said Angel. "I've a feeling this isn't going to end pretty."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt4Xh65D9rS
"Me too," said Amanda.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4EhuJfphac
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.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZo89MOJlkl
"Evening, Carly," said Mr McDonell. "May I say, you look lovely tonight."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3JD5kEvQv6
"Thank you," said Carly as she closed the door behind him.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy13ONfhOc8
"Evening mother, evening Angel."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡey0VuoqkMg
Both Amanda and Angel greeted him at the same time.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXMMIRVwKfK
"May I have a word with you in the study?" Amanda asked her son.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRE9iwT1vml
"Right now? Is it really that urgent?" Mr McDonell asked.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1SrsbzTIhW
"Yes and it can't wait."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ05c0ynRF1a
Amanda already started her way back down the hall she came from but 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7wTkDhE0Pd
this time heading to the study. Mr McDonell had no choice but to follow.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzVJ90xZoui
"Could it be that she wants to talk about his wife bringing Kim here?" Carly asked.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWkwndlvIIo
Angel looked at her 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX3W4E8lfyb
sister. "I wouldn't dwell on that thought if I were you," she replied. 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡagTujd8l3K
Angel didn't have to think twice about what the two would be talking 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡluN3i5Lo8b
about.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ59F5BzkHPJ
In an hour's time, 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxlwWjl9Xu2
dinner was close to being set on the table. Carly and Angel were in the 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwpwI00yOX1
living room watching the 8 o'clock news. The house help soon started 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKphisAa3YD
bringing out dishes of different cuisines from the kitchen and into the 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2B0F62my5r
dining room.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJXmxXMfVf
"To be honest, Angel, I feel really nervous," said Carly feeling uncomfortable on the couch.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWVIaEFp2C4
"If you're worried about Kim, please don't show it," said Angel.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVIidohNBEV
"I'm not going to."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXGPZinD9kX
"Well, you better change that facial expression. Because it completely shows."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlo13WUTxA9
"Really?" Carly asked as she touched her face thinking that it would help change her expression.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0KnhnUxHgZ
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.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wgVHw4G09
Oliver soon appeared in the living room and came to sit right next to Carly.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR9j7AXgrCl
"Hey, Oliver," said Angel. "Are you done with your homework?"822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOMyZ40W0W6
"Homework, seriously, on a Friday?" Oliver looked at Angel with a surprised look on his face.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz75K0mpcvR
"What's wrong with doing822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO2pU3o8BqH
your homework on a Friday? You might have the whole weekend, but you 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPXp0ceEHOd
won't do your homework because you will be out having fun. And then you 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLHU8cic6yD
will end up doing your homework on a Sunday evening."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkaBcVHj0rZ
"I know what you mean. But it's so hard to do my homework on a Friday because everyone is so busy."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxZ4SOBmRxj
"That, little man, is so822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPFkltRMU1c
not true," said Eric as he came into the living room. He had taken a 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOgDib1Dvxl
shower and changed his clothes for the evening. "I always have free time822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwuP9lsnLPt
for you on a Friday."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5yktDLeJn
"Come on, Eric," said Angel. "Let the little man, speak. He might be telling the truth."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFwrzAXlhID
"Please don't take his 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdnq4ooU3rC
side, Angel." Eric came to stand right behind Angel on her wheelchair. 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGT7u4SIQuB
"The guy isn't as innocent as you think."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ15Nfcpb2sH
"Okay, let me finish talking to him about his homework first. Then you can air out all your views about him."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw5GDZ4G4VL
"Don't listen to a word he says about me," said Oliver, pointing at his brother.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKnWg1En9sm
"Okay, okay, you two," 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYzeo0lB04M
said Angel trying to calm the two brothers down. "Now, Oliver, I think 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Ngb20Cm1E
it's best you work on your homework on a Friday so that you don't have 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJeDfCmRUcg
to struggle so much on Sunday."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ91oit1m8QI
"Will you help me then?"822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0aNKOSKjQ9
Angel gave him a smile. "After dinner."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsqOjJNKzjW
"Then we can watch a Friday night movie in the home movie theatre. How does that sound?" Eric asked.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWH96WfNaD2
"You guys have your own home movie theatre?" Carly asked looking at Eric.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmkFhqn98ZH
"Ya," Oliver answered 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg42rUYclAD
excitedly. "My brother, Leo and I usually have a movie night on Fridays.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv8MKqG5Ohb
Would you ladies like to join us?"822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHpdxDsUCI3
"Oooh, charming," said Carly. "Of course we would, wouldn't we, Angel?"822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0iasuNrv1X
"Definitely," Angel replied. "But after he does his homework."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN07kzuifRC
"Deal," said Oliver as he gave Angel a smile.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTAoUc4zftm
"Is everyone here?" Mrs McDonell called out as she appeared into the living room, coming in from the foyer.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdjNetIV93
"What do you mean, aunt?" Eric asked. "Everyone is around."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFzAQAfSxgU
"And what about your uncle, has he arrived?"822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGnMX8JDJjz
"Yes, he arrived some minutes ago," Angel replied.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGzancHPgB
"And where is he?" Mrs McDonell asked giving Angel a glare.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJpKPgCXiNK
"He went to the study with Amanda. She insisted that they go and have a talk."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡawduFIuNlg
Mrs McDonald raised an 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0DMNieMRN
eyebrow thinking over what Angel had just said. Angel could tell that 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRZobH7vKC3
Mrs McDonell was thinking twice , obviously wondering if Amanda was 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNkN4a9CoPP
talking to her son about his wife.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeAG6kH05YB
"Are we going to have supper now?" came Eric's mother coming from behind Mrs McDonell. "I'm starving here."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI7CCYzmd5R
"Same here, mum," said Oliver. "And the food smells delicious from here."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA16cJ9OUhj
"Don't worry, our guest will be here soon and then we can have our supper," said Mrs McDonell.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpdNjrnjlw7
"I wonder who it is," said Eric. "Because the way I see it, it must be someone important."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUJAtIW0aXP
Angel looked up at Eric 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1HtdyeFCir
and she was glad that he wasn't looking down at her. She had that 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgxgigijv5Y
worried look on her face because she knew that their guest was someone 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡayfhPEvCvj
Eric and especially Leo weren't in good terms with at the moment.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW23Lak3gGP
They soon heard a sound of a vehicle and the sound of tires on the asphalt outside. Could that be their visitor?822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGZQ8PBMEA6
"Ah, she's here," said Mrs McDonell excitedly as she went for the front door. Diana quickly went to join her.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcNBoBABpZ6
"It's a she?" Eric asked. "I hope it's not one of those old famous ladies."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1mzVMvb8Fb
Angel rolled her eyes. "You wouldn't like it if was anyone younger," she thought to herself.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgvqZuC8PUX
"I wonder why aunt is so excited," said Oliver. "This must be one very important person."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu5mokhkDwQ
"Maybe in her life, yes," said Carly.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡssxZgMzN5H
"I have to see this for myself," said Eric.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5v7smw84Y7
Before he could even head out of the living room, he stopped as he looked into the foyer. He was shocked for words.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWGa1lH4lsv
"Eric, are you okay?" 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVMJ2cirq6h
Oliver asked as he noticed his brother stand still like a statue. He 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVrw0n67zex
soon turned towards what his brother was looking at and he too remained 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbI24BvxIbB
shocked.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHRaFRbM5Ja
The two sisters knew the822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡALUlNKgSLo
worst had finally come. They both turned to the foyer and there in 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8IolesCoEe
lovely short purple dress was the most beautiful looking lady they had 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUJsqBWERjK
ever seen.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmAKRLfGrai
Kim stepped in to the 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡck3shZ04iO
living room with Mrs McDonell who had a huge grin on her face. It was 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLjFPxdixX9
obvious that her plan of getting Kim into the house with Leo still 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE67Yo6avm4
around, worked. Diana remained behind in the foyer with a scared and yet822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRVb7A1h9cy
surprised look on her face. She soon left the foyer, heading upstairs.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7oa4r97QeW
"Look who is here to see us after such a long time," said Mrs McDonell. She couldn't be any more happier.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi27wnyUHuB
"Hi, Eric," said Kim as she gave him a dreamy look and a charming smile. "How have you been?"822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU5VBdfvspi
Eric cleared his throat then said, "I'm great. It's been a long time, Kim."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYMfcFFKJ52
"It really has. It's good to be back here. Hey, Oliver, how are you?"822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgOhEDGwP1F
"I'm fine, thanks," said822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOaKndoPmzZ
Oliver and he quickly went to looking at the TV screen as though 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5CctW3lp4F
something had captured his eye when it was only just the eight o'clock 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrAub5miL3r
news.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTUhVrqjZFS
"Before I forget my manners, let me introduce to the Barclay sisters, Angel and Carly," said Mrs McDonell.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB1etvPRkXL
Carly stood up from her seat and walked over to Kim with a smile on her face.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTXnrwxODVR
"I'm Carly," she said as she stuck out her hand. "Nice to meet you."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF2OicZ1nOO
"The pleasure is mine," said Kim as she shook Carly's hand.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzrpPsdIARB
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.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ34XaaCPBIg
"And this is my older sister, Angel," said Carly introducing her sister to Kim.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvO8v83IDyb
"Nice to meet you, Angel," said Kim giving Angel a smile.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGOSpHmXkQI
"Nice to meet you too," Angel replied.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtzjlX6meLS
"Where is Leo?" Kim asked as she turned to look at Mrs McDonell.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDoNx27RPZC
"He's just freshening 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡur1Y9FJIkV
up," said Mrs McDonell. "He will be down here shortly. Why don't you 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlIBxfVfLnt
take a seat while I go and tell the rest that you're here."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTZedgWaoBX
"There's simply no need 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxDBgHMj3Z4
for that, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he came into the foyer with 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYMYBL4uZDk
Amanda, pushing her wheelchair. "We are already here."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY0UdtfYCd1
"Aren't you excited that Kim is here?" Mrs McDonell smiled at her husband.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIomhnLB56p
Mr McDonell looked caught in between answering her or not. He quickly turned to look at Kim to greet her.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIdFF2eaBdz
"How are you, Kim?" he asked.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhiFqjLfW5A
"I'm good. It's really nice to see you again. Hi, Amanda, how are you?"822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO4p8tBUbZV
Amanda put up the kindest smile. "I'm great and how are you?"822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Z3S6quLfz
"Never better."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUcRR9KP1LJ
"You take a seat. I'll go and call Leo," said Mrs McDonell.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡszs8DGIjyy
"Let me freshen up real quick," said Mr McDonell and he quickly turned around to leave.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡETUJzpdwRx
Kim went over to the couch and took a seat. She sat on the couch close to where Angel sat on her wheelchair.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkKcfkRSDcA
Mrs and Mr McDonell left822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMs7B17T4fQ
the living room. For a moment, everything felt a little awkward, now 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhInu7JSqEU
that Kim was here. Eric scratched the back of his head as he came to 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ol9ScncS0
settle down on the couch with his little brother. Carly came to join the822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVpVyye0X8j
two and Amanda rolled herself over and settled right next to Angel.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJIGtdAHSb
For a moment, there was 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyrEyL8y07c
silence as most people in the living room fixed their eyes on the TV 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLK9FseviIq
screen, except for Kim who kept looking at each and everyone of them 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwChvWefFzJ
present, trying to see who she could start a conversation with.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdq1hHwObaT
"I haven't seen you in a while, Eric," said Kim. Eric looked at her.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNpbFbOmygR
"Ya, we kind of fell out after all that had happened," said Eric.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBWYdgwdwYt
"I know. It's pretty much normal on your part. I was a little surprised with Leo though."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoGB70TN6Be
Everyone all turned their heads at Kim, including little Oliver. They all waited for her to continue with what she had to say.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGsqqeguWfy
"I know about the 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡheICBSryUL
accident, Angel," Kim continued. "And on behalf of Leo, I apologise 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbYsdB1BX59
since I didn't get the chance to when it all happened. I didn't even 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7fUeq27Co5
know you were staying with the McDonells until I was told by Leo's mum."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLqMcVupLls
Angel said, "all that 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj0ufCnKGlX
was nothing but an accident. I've moved on. If I really wanted to, I 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6OKEGAh0JK
would have sued Leo, but I know how pointless all that would have been."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYlowWQwpN
Carly looked at her 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO95tEU9efL
sister, wondering why she said that last bit of suing Leo. All this 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFKHjxSoEyF
looked really confusing to her. It felt like someone was trying to play 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvoQ4NTNUHa
the other here, or was Carly simply imagining things?822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNIsUSR75p1
"But I still can't seem to put one thing together though," said Kim as she looked up at the ceiling.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyT3d9oQ59J
Eric, Angel and Carly 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAWU737vTVc
all held their breaths. What was she going to say now? Was she going to 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFTmqOnEkRP
link the Barclay sisters to Leo's decision of calling off their 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWPHbDpL7ea
engagement?822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGupowgUdV
"I wonder why you and 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj9wcvgunsD
Leo went out that day, Eric," said Kim as she went back to looking at 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBjDo91XUxY
him. "What were you possibly doing anyway?"822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIf4GLbkKH9
Oliver gave his brother a funny look.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7bWXem5pHZ
"He wanted to go out for fresh air and we did," Eric replied. "We didn't know the accident would happen."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOCuJzyB4W0
"All that was 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxyugyTVEsI
unpredictable, dear," said Amanda. "I don't know why you're bringing all822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBHLkc4el5s
this up again when it has gone and passed. If you're trying to figure 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyxwHDn2Ffe
out why Leo left you, it's best you ask him yourself."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrUMJ6Uazya
"You know I tried that, Amanda," said Kim. "And just like always, he never gave me a straight up answer."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6OrXiTEXRs
Amanda gave Kim a mocking smile. "Well, that's definitely like Leo, alright."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbU2tY3iyfF
Kim could tell that Amanda was just making fun of her. So she went back to looking at Eric.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN28qqIxwuV
"So, how is work?" Kim asked.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDvcDknk8ey
"Work is fine and tiring as usual," Eric answered.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7iQKthpG8S
"That's good to hear." Kim went on to look at the stairs. "I wonder what's keeping the others so long."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZrCLXYR4P
As soon as she said 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGfIEtYLw3F
those words, footsteps were heard coming down the stairs. And just by 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHzAwZph5xF
the sound, you could tell that they weren't happy steps.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbaWgdTMSaT
"Leo, wait a minute," Diana called out to him by the stairs.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡedQWKgEXTb
Leo had already reached the bottom stair and went straight to the living room.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm4FwokjitN
"What's going on here?" Leo asked as soon as he appeared in the living room.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡugPPzejssa
Amanda winced. Eric 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3SKPQU1HAq
couldn't help but scratch his head. Carly looked the other way as she 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe185I7rs5t
played with her hair. Oliver didn't face Leo's direction, as though he 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm7OrBWxvWq
was avoiding watching a bad scene of a horror movie. Angel however, 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡndMOvC0aKe
looked on waiting to see how all this would play out.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3oVdvP8xwL
Kim slowly stood up from the couch. "Leo, how are you?" she greeted.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBhWMdXiohR
There was silence in the room except from Diana's footsteps as she came down the stairs and in to the living room.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO9a7PoaXqc
"I was fine the time I came home," he answered. "And now I'm not."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMKzit9iN9S
"Leo, calm down, 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6vkTsWrYw4
please," Diana strongly insisted as she held his shoulder. "Your mum 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg8RWPVAO4f
isn't going to like the way you're talking to her."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9dYn3Jv33M
"She invited her here, did she?" Leo turned to look at his aunt.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFZFUWqWJoO
Diana shrugged her shoulders. "She never told me anything. But I'm guessing by her happy mood, she obviously did."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxRBlFaBpBl
Leo turned to look at Kim. "Did mum ask you to come here?" he asked her.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiyoVyHiFd5
"She did," Kim answered. "But all this was only so that I could see the family after such a long time."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNKHYThN1mp
Everyone had a puzzled 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9UzvfmnCu1
look on their face as they turned to look at Kim, except Leo. It was 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHOHdIfrJz5
clear with the way she spoke to them before Leo came in that she was 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR11mfdJqRN
here just to get a chance to see and talk to Leo. No one objected to 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGmcRUGXVtB
what she said. She and Leo were having a conversation and no one felt 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9RLSUz7Dhv
like butting in because you were only going to get burnt.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa1mv5H1E1s
"I don't believe you," said Leo. "Grandma, did you know she was coming here?"822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUj4iKYgHwR
Amanda looked up at Leo.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2S8eA8Vmc1
"I knew, she answered. "But your mum told me not to tell you because 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhzW0aCr7EN
you would freak out the way you're doing right now."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ97yiWvEKpg
"She knew you would run, that's why," said Diana. "That's definitely what your mother would do."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1CDJRLDUvz
Leo rolled his eyes and looked irritated. "Where is she?" he asked.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrRrZkHd8Bb
"She will be down shortly," said Amanda, who had a worried look on his face.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJlshKY6d3
"I need her here right now."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXY1W8EqNG7
"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.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNwDRpXNF0k
"There's no need." Leo looked calm and cool, but you could tell from his voice that he was really on edge.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡglcHYHnqX0
Mr McDonell soon came down the stairs and when he came in the living room, he felt the tension in the air.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm2DZs7EnKg
"Did I miss something here?" Mr McDonell asked.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYJFzzJOYAD
"You came just in time," said Amanda. "Leo is not happy."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuOsD2WqYbt
Mr McDonell only shook his head and approached his son from behind.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqlnlUGlfE7
"Leo, can we talk?" Mr McDonell asked.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeYr17yDIJP
"Why should we?" Leo asked as he looked at his father.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuezvbEOGbp
"Let's go," Mr McDonell insisted. "It will do you some good. Before your mother comes here."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaL8mwIYOan
Leo nodded his head and 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnLxn64U3ww
followed his father out of the living room heading to the study. Just as822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuSQPchdQmW
they disappeared down the other end of the hall, Mrs McDonell came down822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYPwCyWwyj9
the stairs and went in the living room.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeLXrhm6qcO
"No sign of Leo yet?" Mrs McDonell asked.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiZ5ejRPKlN
"If you looked around the room more carefully, you would see the burning imprint of where he stood on the carpet," said Amanda.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmDbrfvnUjh
Mrs McDonell sighed. "Amanda, please stop talking in riddles," she said. "Was he here or not?"822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSHuA6PDZ63
"He was and he wasn't happy," said Eric.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHhabsCJPUM
"Did he leave?" Mrs McDonell looked worried.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqt1Dhx5hc0
"If you mean the house, no," said Diana. "He followed his father to the study."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm9PMEHnWdj
Mrs McDonell turned around heading for the study.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAf2athWzjT
"I think I should leave," said Kim. "It really shows that Leo isn't happy to see me."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwhU5A7kNCc
"Oh, no, please, stay," 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUiVEkOKLC3
said Amanda, yet she didn't sound sympathetic about it. It almost 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡovg9AMPYbq
sounded like she was making fun of her.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh8RDMQEZ3i
"Oh, no, I'm good. I shouldn't have agreed to come here in the first place."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxkl1gGI6IZ
"No, don't leave yet," 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUsCRoVf4Rp
said Diana. "You're Bertha's guest and she isn't going to be happy if 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMXA3YbSMnM
you leave. Come with me to the patio, you need a little bit of air."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjMid5DzTn7
"Yes, I guess so."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQH2I40KH7l
Kim joined Diana and the two left for the patio.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO7rDbDfq21
"I knew this was going to happen," said Amanda.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGv5NhWtVPT
"I would blame Leo for this," said Angel. "He's supposed to act mature. Not like a child."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCOdZrQRL65
"I behave more maturely than he does," said Oliver.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBFRBZnUm7P
"I know you do." Angel smiled at the young boy.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtXHby1M4sL
"I agree with you, 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjCQwsFhz5L
Angel," said Eric. "I know he broke up their engagement, but it doesn't 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyHwuXh3Gwu
mean he has to treat her that way as though she has done something 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE6NQPYSVeX
wrong."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3cS6z7vqJR
"I kind of feel bad for her," said Carly.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnPgMSFMsW5
"Leo has always been 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnBo0Vd4m7k
like a child," said Amanda. "And I hate to admit, though I don't like 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3o31Glpjv4
Kim very much, what Leo is doing to her is awful."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsmQG247kQd
"It's not anything new that you don't like her, granny," said Eric.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9zEniBmrYn
"I know. But Bertha also822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8PoCmsuO0x
did the wrong thing here. She knows Leo's actions towards Kim would be 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIr16r9MSvK
brutal but she still wanted Kim to come here. She obviously wants them 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCKvtq2wCGL
to get back together."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTQA0JJdzZZ
"There's no doubt about 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9m8Pt4JbIw
that," said Angel. "But Leo should be more of a gentleman. He shouldn't 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfaOCpT8X6i
treat her that way. Now I wonder how he broke up with her. Must have 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsCcGyzrtKL
been terrible."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqms844gCKq
"You should tell him that," said Eric as he smiled at Angel. "Maybe he will listen to you."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKDJwpB8Xzq
"He's a gentleman when 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeAF7rCGCUq
he wants to be. But towards Kim, I don't know why he acts like that. He 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLoTJl4yGUQ
loved her once, you know," said Amanda.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg0MGw3xZmD
"Like madly in love with her?" Carly asked.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYpCC80jppy
"Maybe during their 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYo6tNNvLyn
first years of their relationship. But I never approved of her then, and822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS3Xog0FXvy
if they were ever to get back, I still wouldn't."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6c5NUugcW1
"Are they going to get back soon?" Oliver asked as he looked down the hall. "I'm hungry."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFGfiYqFT5X
"Why don't you get a 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbu7PWDR7pu
little snack from the kitchen?" Amanda suggested. "You wouldn't want to 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0cF9pNNIY2
die in this ugly war full of big people problems." 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0b9TyIUkYU
While the others waited in the living room, there was a serious talk in the study room.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvScIigocV0
"I'm begging you, Leo, can you at least act mature for once?" Mr McDonell asked Leo.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbSH2MUA7nC
"Why should I?" Leo asked as he folded his arms.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOXsisIuvy8
"Because she is my guest," Mrs McDonell answered. "That's why."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1tOpVS1vrE
"I wonder why you even bought her here when you know she and I aren't on good terms with each other."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBAbcoT587A
"Why do you treat her like she did something wrong to you? This isn't the Leo I know."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡavASXVXd3o
"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."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzny1q0ZIzv
"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."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡboFWZIxpvV
"I did talk to her face 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeCYWN6xs4K
to face to break off our engagement, but she still kept on calling and 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPPcgOuUtni
calling afterwards," said Leo. "You see, that's being too clinging."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQXtd3UTnVf
"And did you ever give a reasonable explanation as to why you wanted to break up?" Mr McDonell gave Leo a look. "Did you?"822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQBjKMw78VH
"I told her that it didn't feel right anymore to be together and that we had to break off our engagement."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnAqJQWcyml
"Well, that's not a 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXNZp0Cmii5
clearcut answer to me," said Mrs McDonell. "There has to be a simple 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkY7PdgFyN3
reason or else she wouldn't be calling you all the time."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLiL4fvpKxD
"Mum, I have my reasons," said Leo sternly.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWIeUtRkUMs
"But it still doesn't 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5yunzzReLB
add up and your mother is right," said Mr McDonell. "I never wanted to 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoo8V9qvmdn
ask you why you broke up with Kim because I know you don't like to talk 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2DRGVjkpl7
about such things. But now I'm starting to wonder what's really going 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS3hD2unJ9G
on."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7wmWNCiJFm
Leo felt cornered. His 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDoiAJBMsRc
parents were good at making him spit out the truth whenever they wanted 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuNH32AAvdt
it. And he didn't feel ready to tell them that he fell in love with 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbWL0jpzAC5
someone else.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbJJFdcXYtS
"It's nothing," said Leo. "I just fell out and it didn't feel right any more."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgzFzIuxOue
"Well, you fell out of it too quickly," said Mrs McDonell.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZvtdB70vr2
"Is that why you brought her here? To change my mind?"822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFjjxNF81wx
"Leo, calm down," said Mr McDonell. "And you, Bertha, why didn't you tell me that you were inviting Kim over?"822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEQ1aO4Thk5
"Don't tell me that you don't like her too," said Mrs McDonell almost looking disappointed.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIOr6rmxJQ0
"I have always liked 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA28RYlUr6Z
Kim. But why you didn't tell me about this is what I want to know. You 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjpfEAcu8oN
knew that your son broke up with her and it hasn't even passed a good 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAr2DSYYfdC
period of time for them to try and ease off the pain. And now, you just 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv0QuTzLwhU
opened up old wounds."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpdsNJ3fROs
"I'm sorry, I should have told you but I wanted it to be a surprise."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPa6tkyJ5cd
"A surprise or a way of getting her and I back together?" Leo asked.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTFZAFmtKHp
"Bertha, stop," Mr 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYa0ghQvmgT
McDonell raised his hand beside his wife could even speak. "You two are 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmR4YeSqwej
just going to argue like you always do and I'm not going to allow that. 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡofmIuLfWkh
Not when we have a guest in the house."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm4W2fh0JrA
"I'm glad you consider Kim our guest, hon," said Mrs McDonell sweetly.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHl5j3dG0Ta
"That's because you 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQGg4zLJ5Pc
bought her here and you left me no choice. Leo, I'm begging you, just 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5vk1P1CFdf
for this one night, let go of your anger or whatever it is you have 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYLit4gXiWK
against Kim and have our dinner in peace. Can you do that for me?"822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6aVWUteDMs
Leo looked at his 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpiRMEIkqMT
father, then at his mother who gave him a look to go ahead with his 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDNrRxpCInH
father's suggestion. He furrowed his eyebrows at her showing how angry 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnAfnNJiOdT
he was. When he went back to looking at his father, he brought up his 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdjaiidoAcM
calm demeanour.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYPCo0ENtks
"For you, dad, I will," said Leo.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoqhLA9tkT1
Mr McDonell blew out a 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH5UELQ3CLQ
sigh of relief. "Thank you, Leo. Though I do suggest you stop acting 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJc4HtfA0bs
like a child around her from now on."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6vWz27zUOe
"I'll. In fact, I'll apologise to her right away."822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFnrIpqNkq
"That's so sweet of you, dear," said Mrs McDonell but Leo ignored her as he quickly left the room.822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv8R95IYq1D
"You know, you've never 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡExvaoq7Ic4
been so good with surprises, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he looked at 822Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZj20TK50t5
his wife and slowly made his way out of the study.
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