The phone alarm woke Leo498Please respect copyright.PENANARiru2YMn8F
up with a start and he sat up on his bed. He got his phone that laid on498Please respect copyright.PENANAMBxAC037O6
top of the drawer close to the bed and switched off the alarm. He was 498Please respect copyright.PENANA5RMnAcHjxP
shocked when he looked at the time on his phone. It was morning and Leo 498Please respect copyright.PENANAWwWcZbYwGf
was still in his clothes he had worn yesterday. He must have been so 498Please respect copyright.PENANAcBh5LhMzaZ
worked up last night that he had even forgotten to have supper with the 498Please respect copyright.PENANAZfezjT4LUW
rest of the family. He still wondered how he had fallen asleep all of 498Please respect copyright.PENANAQKLpMuZuy6
the sudden. He just scowled at himself as he ran a hand through his 498Please respect copyright.PENANAJ8kj39ZT9J
scruffy blonde hair and he got out of bed to take a shower.498Please respect copyright.PENANAil4tOM2ame
After taking a shower, 498Please respect copyright.PENANAbvsmfRLkgB
he picked out some casual clothes from his closet since he wasn't in the498Please respect copyright.PENANA7BvjhCU9GI
mood for going early to work. He wore a blue golf shirt and a pair of 498Please respect copyright.PENANA9Sk29fjCWN
cream coloured chinos. He combed his hair back and he looked as neat as 498Please respect copyright.PENANAMhb0Uq0Kkm
ever. 498Please respect copyright.PENANAKc4rIeD6fK
He soon went out of his 498Please respect copyright.PENANASymUxA4spf
room to take a walk around the house since it was just the early hours 498Please respect copyright.PENANAFP6D8QxBJo
of the morning and almost everyone in the house was still asleep. He was498Please respect copyright.PENANANox3lNNZrk
heading towards the living room when he felt someone coming from behind498Please respect copyright.PENANAFDKYgtcLWN
and wrap their arms around him. From the scent, Leo could easily tell 498Please respect copyright.PENANANGJPIrHQz6
who it was. He turned around to face Carly who was beaming happily at 498Please respect copyright.PENANAF3Q78sPC78
him.498Please respect copyright.PENANA70Bk9s55ni
"Well, you're one early bird," said Carly, her smile as wide as ever. 498Please respect copyright.PENANAGwHpt4mTWs
"And aren't you supposed to be somewhere?" Leo asked as he wrapped his arms around Carly's waist and pulled her close.498Please respect copyright.PENANAMXo27fYvta
"Don't ruin the mood by 498Please respect copyright.PENANAkjFBNtJccK
telling me to go for lectures," Carly tugged at Leo's collar playfully. 498Please respect copyright.PENANAJZM3KGJXx2
"Let's just try to enjoy the moment."498Please respect copyright.PENANAejC1frDEfF
Leo smiled as he 498Please respect copyright.PENANAw61FFF9d99
considered what Carly said. It was a beautiful morning and the sunshine 498Please respect copyright.PENANAdvT3w8Xqab
shone brightly into the living room giving it a wonderful warm feeling. 498Please respect copyright.PENANAdb3djOv3A6
And Leo was here standing with the most beautiful woman he had ever met.498Please respect copyright.PENANAQeSYM1CSRS
Her beautiful glowing face was too irresistible to look away from. Her 498Please respect copyright.PENANAvxe50w9BUy
soft brown eyes looked up at him and Leo couldn't stop staring back. He 498Please respect copyright.PENANAAEQa0v81DS
bent down closer to give Carly a light kiss on her beautiful lips.498Please respect copyright.PENANAdIvfwemfCQ
"You're right," said Leo after he pulled away from her lips. "We should enjoy this moment while we can."498Please respect copyright.PENANAOy0bYZ5qFQ
"Mmmm, so what do you suggest we do then?" Carly asked as she bit her lower lip playfully.498Please respect copyright.PENANAoavuwOJANE
"Well, everyone is still asleep, so, we can have a few minutes to ourselves. Come up to my room."498Please respect copyright.PENANAPCRziEXDDN
"Wait, I come up to your room? Won't your mother find us?"498Please respect copyright.PENANAJd2AbJvWf3
"Don't tell me you're afraid of her," Leo almost laughed.498Please respect copyright.PENANAD12rDEmvCW
"I'm not scared," said Carly almost pouting her lips. "She looks like one heck of a drama queen."498Please respect copyright.PENANAXrrE0EYkJy
"She is, actually," said498Please respect copyright.PENANAe9rUByzfJP
Leo. He pulled Carly into a bear hug. "But don't worry, she won't do 498Please respect copyright.PENANAnjFfY9oVi2
anything to you. You have me around."498Please respect copyright.PENANAjW0CR63cSK
"I know," Carly smiled. "Let's go to your room. We have a lot to talk about."498Please respect copyright.PENANAPNmpuZ70lG
"Oh really?" Leo looked down at Carly. "What is it we have to talk about?"498Please respect copyright.PENANAva9H4Ib1ts
Before Carly could say 498Please respect copyright.PENANA5JS4hkY2sw
anything, they heard a loud thud, like something had dropped to the 498Please respect copyright.PENANARI73sdXFgc
floor. Then they heard someone faintly mourn out in pain.498Please respect copyright.PENANAfI7Iz7siZ4
"What was that?" Leo asked.498Please respect copyright.PENANAE64OZMb65z
"Oh, my gosh, Angel," said Carly as she ran down the hall towards Angel's room and Leo quickly followed behind her.498Please respect copyright.PENANAfzdmcrEIfR
Carly got to Angel's 498Please respect copyright.PENANA6uV8r0VjTu
room first and when she burged into the room, she found Angel lying down498Please respect copyright.PENANADEQDPvQC6o
on the floor close to her bed whining in pain. Carly quickly ran to her498Please respect copyright.PENANAp9anRN5Zh8
sister's aid and that's when Leo had finally appeared at the door.498Please respect copyright.PENANApq6LfW0ReR
"Don't worry, Angel, I'm here," said Carly as she slowly lifted Angel and helped her up on the bed.498Please respect copyright.PENANABoAyOAeEzc
"What happened? Are you alright?" Carly asked.498Please respect copyright.PENANAQSHDKJKJRq
"I'm fine, don't worry about me," said Angel. "I was just trying to get something but I ended up dropping to the floor."498Please respect copyright.PENANAuRawOZGaXG
"You know you're not 498Please respect copyright.PENANAgENvAJOQrZ
okay, but instead you still want to do things on your own without asking498Please respect copyright.PENANAAsliQu3Ypz
for help. You never change, Angel."498Please respect copyright.PENANAv6us0JqSIF
"I'm okay as you can see. And by the way, thanks."498Please respect copyright.PENANAi0X2EWF8tO
"Well, since you're awake, can I make you a cup of tea?"498Please respect copyright.PENANAkVLsAh430Q
"No thanks, I'm fine."498Please respect copyright.PENANAH08lngDrJG
Angel went on to look at498Please respect copyright.PENANArQDuCJIFgd
the door and saw Leo standing there. She stared at him for a moment and498Please respect copyright.PENANAHwcPjprlrk
then she went on to stare at Carly.498Please respect copyright.PENANAefBMDrfFyX
"And why are you up so early? Do you have a lecture to attend to today?" Angel asked.498Please respect copyright.PENANA3vylfPKOYp
Carly paused as she 498Please respect copyright.PENANAYfsNiGmlf8
looked at her sister and then at Leo. She went back to facing her sister498Please respect copyright.PENANAvpTB5pwHwd
and before she could say anything, Amanda appeared by the door behind 498Please respect copyright.PENANAtEK0YWUiHT
Leo.498Please respect copyright.PENANAR80S717Pdh
"What happened in here?" Amanda asked. "I thought I heard something fall."498Please respect copyright.PENANAXjeqvc8w3e
"Ah, yes," said Carly, 498Please respect copyright.PENANALlqd3AomCu
feeling relieved that Amanda had arrived. "Angel here was trying to get 498Please respect copyright.PENANAG62cDRFAGD
something but ended up on the floor. Nothing to worry about. She's not 498Please respect copyright.PENANA7X8HXJsdXS
hurt or anything."498Please respect copyright.PENANAbpHgz1p12F
"May you please drag me 498Please respect copyright.PENANAg2uuGUADF2
in, Leo?" Amanda asked her grandson and Leo obediently obliged and 498Please respect copyright.PENANAJD67kebkZW
pushed his grandmother's wheelchair into the room.498Please respect copyright.PENANAxt2BpIFIne
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked Angel.498Please respect copyright.PENANA21QUXG3YtQ
"Just like Carly said, 498Please respect copyright.PENANA7OrieEO3JG
I'm fine," said Angel, giving Amanda a little smile. When she looked up 498Please respect copyright.PENANAmyDz4hBXjg
at Leo, she almost scowled at him.498Please respect copyright.PENANAEsDuWyaimQ
"That's good, but don't do that again. Who knows what might happen. Thank goodness Carly and Leo came just in time."498Please respect copyright.PENANAvn2krNmI31
The room soon had an 498Please respect copyright.PENANAo6CiVhfDD0
awkward feeling. Amanda couldn't feel it, but Angel, Carly and Leo 498Please respect copyright.PENANAAgWFpZIxaa
could. Angel just continued to stare at Amanda trying to hide the 498Please respect copyright.PENANAfZ6x4H2lGZ
awkwardness.498Please respect copyright.PENANAgC6oGrorBD
"If you need me, grandma, I'll be in my room," said Leo.498Please respect copyright.PENANAZ1cXNEX3Tc
"Okay, dear. You and I need to talk over some things. Let's meet after breakfast."498Please respect copyright.PENANAOShLj7FT0x
"Sure."498Please respect copyright.PENANAYAThE6AxRX
Leo stared at Carly 498Please respect copyright.PENANAVwVECTkFA8
before he left. He wanted to smile at her, but he could feel Angel's 498Please respect copyright.PENANAeenS2TmHQU
eyes on him, stabbing him like daggers. He quickly left the room to 498Please respect copyright.PENANAnObwlfAO8Z
avoid any more problems.498Please respect copyright.PENANAyQ7f76p9cS
"I was about to go and make a cup of tea," said Carly.498Please respect copyright.PENANAqELcN7iEDC
"I don't want....." started Angel but Amanda soon stepped in.498Please respect copyright.PENANA5rVzKYrxMa
"Tea would be lovely, 498Please respect copyright.PENANAMGRwUSTQqK
dear," said Amanda giving Carly a smile. "It's sad that it's too early 498Please respect copyright.PENANADny6pQLdpZ
in the morning for the helpers to be up and about in the kitchen. They 498Please respect copyright.PENANAsxS82Eevln
could have helped you."498Please respect copyright.PENANAlevYMPpYcE
"Not to worry, I can find my way around," said Carly.498Please respect copyright.PENANAy8qtLjrsPw
"Good, Angel and I will be waiting."498Please respect copyright.PENANAhDXXWtXTLd
Carly gladly smiled at 498Please respect copyright.PENANAyN9gnUQPA6
Amanda and quickly made a beeline to the door and closed it behind her. 498Please respect copyright.PENANAQyccGZAhyN
Angel continued to stare at the door. She couldn't help but wonder why 498Please respect copyright.PENANAk342QVDG1C
Carly was up so early. She was never this early. Or maybe it's because 498Please respect copyright.PENANAsSLeNWEUxS
she didn't have anywhere to go last night?498Please respect copyright.PENANABFkwQtfTNl
And Leo? It was strange 498Please respect copyright.PENANA7LdtM7mIvF
that both of them were awake at the same time. Could it be that they 498Please respect copyright.PENANAcfUl4Mxyis
were together? Angel couldn't stop thinking about the two of them 498Please respect copyright.PENANAHX3z4mkDQX
together in each other's arms. It almost made her sick.498Please respect copyright.PENANARgAmakXHwm
"They were definitely together, no doubt about that," Angel thought to herself.498Please respect copyright.PENANAMiWssfVxCz
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked.498Please respect copyright.PENANAI56zD8zuo3
"I am, you don't have to worry about me," Angel replied.498Please respect copyright.PENANAGmRcuTaIqn
"What were you planning to do that made you fall?"498Please respect copyright.PENANA6yvUXGTu7Q
"I was trying to reach out for something and I completely forgot that my legs weren't completely healed."498Please respect copyright.PENANAQ18dn8DVGo
"I understand. But tell me, did you sleep well, last night?"498Please respect copyright.PENANAEPOFrgg3XU
"I did, Amanda, thanks for asking."498Please respect copyright.PENANAuTdthHL2kZ
While Amanda and Angel 498Please respect copyright.PENANARxt8W0k129
continued to chat, Carly was in the kitchen preparing tea. Just as she 498Please respect copyright.PENANAFvjH8TabBx
found the tea leaves and put them in the two white teacups, Leo appeared498Please respect copyright.PENANAKND6AmvQdb
at the door.498Please respect copyright.PENANAfWfdUdFBtP
"Hey," said Leo as he came in.498Please respect copyright.PENANAXXEK9fMsQn
"Hey," said Carly as she gave him a smile. "Sorry for what happened earlier."498Please respect copyright.PENANAQs2qR2OjHV
"With your sister? I know she ruined our little moment. It's like she knew you and I were together."498Please respect copyright.PENANAq0VjTznen2
"No, she didn't." Carly 498Please respect copyright.PENANAGwePUlyiOf
went over to the electric kettle that had already boiled the water and 498Please respect copyright.PENANA4QuIApJFCu
poured the water into the teacups. "And besides, you shouldn't have 498Please respect copyright.PENANAhRq3l4DSM2
followed me to her room. The way she looked at the both of us when you 498Please respect copyright.PENANAK5Sy0bVrNo
appeared, she probably knows that we were together."498Please respect copyright.PENANAKpQ1uqMAP8
"I don't care about 498Please respect copyright.PENANAmP0PmT4UWB
that." Leo came over to Carly and wrapped his arms around her waist from498Please respect copyright.PENANA6k8Vs4NibV
the back. "She can think all she wants. She knows my feelings for you 498Please respect copyright.PENANAMakBS7v6bN
are real."498Please respect copyright.PENANAnYnOeiLlxX
Carly smiled and she 498Please respect copyright.PENANANcerdNs2ts
loved the feeling of Leo's arms around her. She felt so safe and secure 498Please respect copyright.PENANAPsnz6n9iL2
that she didn't want him to let her go.498Please respect copyright.PENANADnHMuAzIxn
She quickly turned 498Please respect copyright.PENANAXj8n1vbtvu
around to face him and said, "as much as Angel knows, the rest of the 498Please respect copyright.PENANA0b7P12TWwL
people here don't. And do you know what would happen if they find out? 498Please respect copyright.PENANAwRk2MTSeh9
They would freak out."498Please respect copyright.PENANA76L8j2GIdv
"Especially my mum," said Leo rolling his eyes.498Please respect copyright.PENANA6k6ERzjKD7
"Yes." Carly gave him a smile. "Especially your mum."498Please respect copyright.PENANACUgLOfYysn
Leo continued to look 498Please respect copyright.PENANA6LeJDzhXvJ
down at Carly and he couldn't help but bend over and kiss her on the 498Please respect copyright.PENANA3ka56pAEp5
cheek. Carly couldn't help but blush as she playfully pushed him away.498Please respect copyright.PENANA76a3ALa0QA
"I've to go and take tea for my sister and your grandmother."498Please respect copyright.PENANAFBcw1Lnwf5
"Wait," said Leo as he made his way over to her again, "may I just give you a little......"498Please respect copyright.PENANAO3A7V3v6J8
"What's going on here?"498Please respect copyright.PENANAQjyJq9jfz5
Leo and Carly almost 498Please respect copyright.PENANAjF9xrMFehi
jumped in fright as they turned towards the door and standing there in a498Please respect copyright.PENANAMqoDucSJqr
blue nightgown, was Mrs McDonell. She looked over at Carly and Leo with498Please respect copyright.PENANACnKureqANI
an eyebrow raised. The two stood a few feet apart from each other.498Please respect copyright.PENANAG8Rm9tKPbX
"I asked a question and I demand an answer," she said. "What's going on here?"498Please respect copyright.PENANAFtM4rc1ASO
"Nothing, nothing is going on, Mrs McDonell," Carly replied. "I was only preparing tea."498Please respect copyright.PENANAJCSAi4wlRy
"Tea for who?" Mrs McDonell folded her arms.498Please respect copyright.PENANAoNKuKDtTFY
"For Amanda and Angel."498Please respect copyright.PENANAuIgYBjBKJ0
"They are both awake?"498Please respect copyright.PENANACkiETHUCOG
"Yes, they are. They are in Angel's room right now."498Please respect copyright.PENANA8GR5uCu5le
Mrs McDonell looked at 498Please respect copyright.PENANA6h56BouaBm
Carly, then at her son, then back at Carly again. She couldn't figure 498Please respect copyright.PENANAvnkNAGKhHQ
out why the two of them were here together, alone. She just brushed it 498Please respect copyright.PENANAqUWjVf4afm
off.498Please respect copyright.PENANAXRKNaa7CNa
"Fine, take their tea," said Mrs McDonell.498Please respect copyright.PENANATT2IpH5I25
Carly took the tray 498Please respect copyright.PENANAlufUEhsmVt
where the teacups lay and put the teaspoons and bowl of sugar on the 498Please respect copyright.PENANAqeAyCqeDs8
tray. She quickly made her way past Leo and past his mother standing by 498Please respect copyright.PENANAfxVcQMiyLy
the door. Mrs McDonell looked on at Carly as she disappeared round the 498Please respect copyright.PENANAhIUi6r5zxi
corner.498Please respect copyright.PENANAabjHDhY9cP
"Mmmm," Mrs McDonell looked at her son. "She's has a great body. Even through her nightgown, I can make out her figure."498Please respect copyright.PENANAT9iO9nzX5r
Leo shook his head at his mother. "You're so unbelievable," he said.498Please respect copyright.PENANAppuPzzm3np
"What did I do now? I'm just trying to make conversation with you. I never saw you when you came back last night."498Please respect copyright.PENANA78u8Upl7ce
"I don't want to talk, mum. Maybe later."498Please respect copyright.PENANACtH9u3vvar
Leo made his way to the 498Please respect copyright.PENANANfy4aZFxkR
kitchen door, bypassing his mother. Mrs McDonell could only sigh as she 498Please respect copyright.PENANAtE3F8M31Ig
thought of how she was going to handle Leo.498Please respect copyright.PENANAhDb0mhKkxp
By seven, almost 498Please respect copyright.PENANAudmPppp6fg
everyone was awake and the house help were now up and about getting the 498Please respect copyright.PENANAtyO3FRtXU0
place cleaned up. Breakfast was already being made in the kitchen and 498Please respect copyright.PENANAlyJBje5U08
the lovely smell was intoxicating.498Please respect copyright.PENANATNjVQd9eab
"Oh, my, I'm so hungry,"498Please respect copyright.PENANAefDEsOxar5
said Oliver as he came down the stairs with his backpack. He quickly 498Please respect copyright.PENANAUahf6mARXr
dropped his bag by the foyer so that he would just grab it when it was 498Please respect copyright.PENANAgKBbfVFBMR
time to go to school.498Please respect copyright.PENANAH3nNYXKZOA
He quickly rushed over to the dinning area and found one of the helpers setting the table for breakfast.498Please respect copyright.PENANAXf9qN410w3
"Morning, Oliver," came Leo as he entered the dinning room. "Did the smell of food drag you here?"498Please respect copyright.PENANAsqKWSrki29
"Yep," Oliver replied as he took his seat at the table. "Looks like it dragged you here too."498Please respect copyright.PENANADRS7Zd7fkW
"Ya, it did." Leo soon came to sit right next to him.498Please respect copyright.PENANAtSJsMzhFtw
"Morning, you two," came Diana as she came over and gave Oliver a peck on the cheek.498Please respect copyright.PENANAlNLMy1O5Rq
"Morning, mum," said Oliver.498Please respect copyright.PENANAVZxtoYeDNI
"Morning, aunt," said Leo.498Please respect copyright.PENANA2fOWJ8LPVn
"What happened yesterday, Leo?" Diana asked as she sat opposite her son. "You weren't around for supper?"498Please respect copyright.PENANAPDJpFMeE7f
"I fell asleep," he replied. "I was so exhausted."498Please respect copyright.PENANAABYq37dOkF
"I figured." Diana gave her nephew a smile as she poured a glass of orange juice.498Please respect copyright.PENANAxm4wJHkJSC
Bacon, sausage, friuts, 498Please respect copyright.PENANAwH1z6M4Jr0
eggs, toast and delicious muffins were soon served on the table. Leo and498Please respect copyright.PENANAK3T6Tzoc5u
his cousin couldn't help but water at the delicious food in front of 498Please respect copyright.PENANA7hYGQoja3c
them.498Please respect copyright.PENANAU1HRPRXZUh
"I can't wait to get all of this into my mouth," said Oliver.498Please respect copyright.PENANAFLSbSsPMFz
"Hey, are you going to leave some for me?" came Carly as she stepped into the dinning area.498Please respect copyright.PENANA9OV7jUgmz1
"Of course we were," said Diana. "The boys can't eat all this by themselves."498Please respect copyright.PENANAV99AR0TSaP
"We definitely can, right, Leo?" Oliver asked.498Please respect copyright.PENANAlwOG0srzdC
"Right," Leo replied.498Please respect copyright.PENANArnbAe4I1lo
Carly went to sit right next to Diana, and at the same time, faced Leo. Leo couldn't help but smile at her and she did the same.498Please respect copyright.PENANAdk254D6jEX
Just as they were about 498Please respect copyright.PENANAtwyaKea2G8
to eat, Mr McDonell came in and settled down after giving his morning 498Please respect copyright.PENANAf88e6DoxE5
greetings at the head of the table. As usual every morning, there was a 498Please respect copyright.PENANAmWqFyS5tWi
newspaper at the table ready for him to be read.498Please respect copyright.PENANAHF5iKqWDX8
"Will you be going early to the office, Leo?" Mr McDonald asked as he poured himself a cup of coffee.498Please respect copyright.PENANAASGAJf6aFi
"No, I'll be there a little late, dad," Leo replied.498Please respect copyright.PENANA6z6zFzPyC8
"Oh, goodness, me," came Amanda's voice. "Looks like almost everyone is here for breakfast."498Please respect copyright.PENANArBhse8MnRR
Before Leo could reply 498Please respect copyright.PENANASg1HG5tA9g
that not everyone was here, he turned on his chair and saw his grandma 498Please respect copyright.PENANAZDmLUvmhY9
being wheeled in by one of the helpers and Eric with Angel. He quickly 498Please respect copyright.PENANA97GTonWSn3
looked away feeling irritated.498Please respect copyright.PENANA7pDrkTH2hi
"Morning, everyone," said Amanda cheerfully as she was placed right next to Leo.498Please respect copyright.PENANAJyiAwDj2IF
Everyone else on the 498Please respect copyright.PENANAG8wyodMWQI
table said good morning to her. Angel also greeted everyone as well as 498Please respect copyright.PENANAoc7iKKm973
she settled on the other side of the table with Eric. Everyone replied, 498Please respect copyright.PENANAYZprYgfPNp
except Leo.498Please respect copyright.PENANAqImwH1I4S8
"This is just lovely," 498Please respect copyright.PENANA5p0TL5Oeb3
said Amanda. "Usually at breakfast we are never gathered together like 498Please respect copyright.PENANAZkLLMI6Ygg
this. Most of the time, we're all doing our own things and people leave 498Please respect copyright.PENANAU3ZoDUa44r
really early."498Please respect copyright.PENANACv8KsAj8vP
"That's true, mum," said Mr McDonell. "I was also thinking the same thing."498Please respect copyright.PENANAH025nYGvI2
"Your wife isn't here, 498Please respect copyright.PENANAIlHQl5GUV4
though, but I'm not worried about her." Amanda gave a bright smile. 498Please respect copyright.PENANAgv0miNqQw9
"It's good to see everyone of you all here in the morning."498Please respect copyright.PENANAdUauEA9lzV
"I wonder why this has happened today," said Eric.498Please respect copyright.PENANAnTQNrM0jaB
"I think it's because of our important guests," said Amanda as the helper beside her served her breakfast on a plate.498Please respect copyright.PENANAxtCeM4xdGW
Angel almost spelt the 498Please respect copyright.PENANAamyKWHGaoE
juice she was pouring into her glass but steadied her hand just in time.498Please respect copyright.PENANA4lsqHSPT9V
Leo almost choked on his toast. Their eyes somehow fell upon each other498Please respect copyright.PENANAC2vzbIyqjC
and they quickly looked away. Angel put down the jug of juice and Leo 498Please respect copyright.PENANADzAWHh0yDY
just ran a hand through his hair.498Please respect copyright.PENANAWhKMMuR8qV
"Here, let me serve you," said Eric as he poured the juice in Angel's glass.498Please respect copyright.PENANAaMRw0am2BX
"Thanks, Eric," said Angel, giving him a smile.498Please respect copyright.PENANAXract4lmmV
"A doctor is coming to check up on you, Angel," said Mr McDonell. "He's our family doctor."498Please respect copyright.PENANAr7uKg75MqE
"Oh, no, there is no need for that, Mr McDonell," said Angel.498Please respect copyright.PENANACKZT3z51D8
"Well, someone has to check up on you from time to time. It's no big deal. It's for your own good."498Please respect copyright.PENANA2Lprk89Amz
"You should listen to him, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going to be the only one getting a medical checkup today."498Please respect copyright.PENANASEZHZ5hEtD
Angel smiled at Amanda and ate her breakfast. Everyone else went on happily with their meal.498Please respect copyright.PENANAZiGEvRbHij
As soon as Oliver was done, he got up from the table.498Please respect copyright.PENANA8DKbeAlK0o
"Have to go to school," he said.498Please respect copyright.PENANAYdN5qSQMOB
"Okay, have a nice day, Oliver," said Angel.498Please respect copyright.PENANAiCSQis0QPu
Oliver came round the 498Please respect copyright.PENANAndpvsVnNJO
table to where Angel sat and gave her a hug from behind. Angel gave a 498Please respect copyright.PENANA6LjCGitWqZ
heartfelt laugh. Leo just rolled his eyes at her. He was so not liking 498Please respect copyright.PENANAxnEWY1rbJj
what was happening in front of him. Her laugh felt so irritating to his 498Please respect copyright.PENANAolkcbZnI1X
ears.498Please respect copyright.PENANArUd9kw2HGt
"You too," said Oliver as he smiled and went over to hug his mum and soon ran out of the dinning room.498Please respect copyright.PENANA0e2xFqsnuT
"So adorable," said Carly.498Please respect copyright.PENANAPmkJQICm7k
"He's adorable when he wants to be and annoying when you least expect it," said Eric.498Please respect copyright.PENANAbtlfcpKBpH
"That's not true," said Diana. "My Oliver is not like that."498Please respect copyright.PENANAODr5MutFM5
Eric playfully rolled his eyes. "Then you don't know your own son at all."498Please respect copyright.PENANAcROcf48Md6
"And you think I don't know you? You playboy."498Please respect copyright.PENANASLazOH3fUT
Eric looked at his mother giving her the sign to keep quiet. "Mum....are you seriously saying that in front of Angel right now?"498Please respect copyright.PENANASYWrzvcfzW
"I don't mind," said Angel as she looked like she would burst out laughing.498Please respect copyright.PENANACupTlr57R7
"Well, I do."498Please respect copyright.PENANAItPKpkPDiw
"Enough," said Diana. "You're running late for work."498Please respect copyright.PENANAqNxt4kz19A
"Seriously, mum?" Eric looked at her.498Please respect copyright.PENANApK8DdN4JWn
"I would listen to her if I were you," said Mr McDonell. "We better head to the office. You and I have a lot of work to do."498Please respect copyright.PENANAmnzzP3XXva
"Okay, uncle," said Eric as he got his last piece of toast and bit it and then stood up.498Please respect copyright.PENANA44sZ92khpH
"I'll find you in the 498Please respect copyright.PENANAChIqpzZxYH
car," said Mr McDonell as he also stood up from his chair. "I'll go get 498Please respect copyright.PENANA79me9u4W96
my briefcase." He soon went out of the dining room.498Please respect copyright.PENANAQFMoD1QeRv
"Are you coming with us, Leo?" Eric asked.498Please respect copyright.PENANALoMW2YKq5p
"No, I'll find you at the office later," Leo answered.498Please respect copyright.PENANA8Te8CmqN8d
"Yes," said Amanda. "He and I have to have a little chat before he leaves."498Please respect copyright.PENANAxUsZL82saV
"Okay. Angel," Eric looked over at Angel and patted her head. "I'll see you when I get back from work."498Please respect copyright.PENANAkhntFG28KZ
"I'm not a kid for you to be patting my head like that," said Angel as she looked up at Eric with an annoyed look.498Please respect copyright.PENANASgh11rYURP
Eric didn't say anything but smiled at her and said goodbye to everyone else on the table and left the dining room.498Please respect copyright.PENANA3cVpgjp7CE
"I also have a lot of work to do at the beauty parlour today," said Diana as she also finished her breakfast.498Please respect copyright.PENANASwqJM1zqXo
"You work at the beauty parlour, aunt?" Carly asked with so much excitement.498Please respect copyright.PENANAiPDAzq1c53
"I own it, my dear," Diana answered with a smile. "Would you like to join me and see the place?"498Please respect copyright.PENANAN2h5daZa9e
Before Carly could 498Please respect copyright.PENANAJ3kIzy3L6E
reply, she looked over at her sister who was looking at her breakfast. 498Please respect copyright.PENANA6OAzLyanr0
She hadn't finished half way and she didn't seem the least bit 498Please respect copyright.PENANAlVV2vyCV0c
interested about what her sister was up to.498Please respect copyright.PENANA62vCmJ6tRu
"I'll join you," said 498Please respect copyright.PENANAAAZlXTuWi2
Carly. "It's Friday today and I don't think I'm in the mood for lectures498Please respect copyright.PENANAx8hWdJnexz
after what happened. I need to take my mind off things."498Please respect copyright.PENANAppGklg174v
"Perfect," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "I'll go see if Bertha is willing to go with us."498Please respect copyright.PENANAOLacoJKyOm
"I'll go get ready," 498Please respect copyright.PENANAdY5muYZ4p5
said Carly as the two ladies quickly left the table. Angel gave Carly a 498Please respect copyright.PENANALQLaVKsXbZ
weird look and shook her head. Carly was definitely something else at 498Please respect copyright.PENANAWCW06rA0G2
times.498Please respect copyright.PENANAfsQ7VIfSwm
"Women and their beauty," said Amanda as she shook her head.498Please respect copyright.PENANAtWeMwvZjO2
There were now the three of them at the table. Amanda, Angel and Leo.498Please respect copyright.PENANAiHFlCs4THh
"That only leaves the three of us," said Amanda excitedly. "This is just what I needed."498Please respect copyright.PENANALPXBB3Sgac
The last thing Leo 498Please respect copyright.PENANAeUmq7bZxNN
needed was to be in the same room with Angel and Angel also felt the 498Please respect copyright.PENANAT2rlK69Zfa
same way. For the both of them, this was extremely awful.498Please respect copyright.PENANAJAMxwJa0rs
"You know I'll need to be at work earlier in the day, grandma," said Leo as he looked at Amanda.498Please respect copyright.PENANAq1nWUchc9S
"Of course, I know, you silly boy," said Amanda as she playfully pinched Leo's cheek. "Remember, you and I need to talk."498Please respect copyright.PENANAPXC4JLO1bF
"Oww, grandma!" Leo responded as he held his pinched cheek.498Please respect copyright.PENANA1DmSQAAQDz
"If you want to talk right now, I'll leave you two, then," said Angel as she started to roll her wheelchair back.498Please respect copyright.PENANA4MYFdudHMX
"Not so fast, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going anywhere. I need to talk to the both of you."498Please respect copyright.PENANA226hT1sxeg
"Huh?" Angel and Leo said at the same time with confused looks on their faces.498Please respect copyright.PENANA1ilwF8vNMq
"Yes. It's really 498Please respect copyright.PENANAOksE2tVVCl
important that I speak to you both. Don't be mad. We really have to talk498Please respect copyright.PENANAxEbP7qD0RO
and I lied that I only had to talk to Leo so that he can stay for a 498Please respect copyright.PENANAWSINLowYK0
while. I know the last thing you want is for me to bother you around 498Please respect copyright.PENANAgZwKkNkrwB
since I'm so old."498Please respect copyright.PENANAcSYdi99UEo
Angel and Leo looked at each other. They were stuck now. They wouldn't like to hurt Amanda's feelings. Not in anyway, at least.498Please respect copyright.PENANA5BoKgw75Li
"Okay, then," Angel agreed first. "I'm willing to listen, Amanda.498Please respect copyright.PENANAqbXv1J9407
"Thank you, Angel," said Amanda. She turned to look at Leo. "See how sweet she is? Now, are you going to hear me out or what?"498Please respect copyright.PENANAYuKmsLec0Y
Leo sighed. He looked 498Please respect copyright.PENANAUTMXKWuJgK
over at Angel who looked like she would cut his neck with a butter knife498Please respect copyright.PENANAnb3zINM1LK
that laid right next to her on the table. He also threw her a look but 498Please respect copyright.PENANAXcJnFiVUax
quickly changed it when he turned to face his grandmother.498Please respect copyright.PENANAbHY6lLJutp
"Okay, grandma," he said. "I'll listen."498Please respect copyright.PENANAylApJABlgC
"Good," said Amanda with a bright smile on her face. "Let's go to the patio."
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