The phone alarm woke Leo496Please respect copyright.PENANAhJTdV22zof
up with a start and he sat up on his bed. He got his phone that laid on496Please respect copyright.PENANAr2Nvj646fU
top of the drawer close to the bed and switched off the alarm. He was 496Please respect copyright.PENANAGqRlOpqfe1
shocked when he looked at the time on his phone. It was morning and Leo 496Please respect copyright.PENANAnI5CLFIN62
was still in his clothes he had worn yesterday. He must have been so 496Please respect copyright.PENANAkuIMZud603
worked up last night that he had even forgotten to have supper with the 496Please respect copyright.PENANAhpQdIe0pjA
rest of the family. He still wondered how he had fallen asleep all of 496Please respect copyright.PENANARkbk2cG9EB
the sudden. He just scowled at himself as he ran a hand through his 496Please respect copyright.PENANATk3HzjgkmJ
scruffy blonde hair and he got out of bed to take a shower.496Please respect copyright.PENANAwbaNMAR8yu
After taking a shower, 496Please respect copyright.PENANAAqkU1qRL2o
he picked out some casual clothes from his closet since he wasn't in the496Please respect copyright.PENANAdbSiuewwWd
mood for going early to work. He wore a blue golf shirt and a pair of 496Please respect copyright.PENANAcg87g1jPWb
cream coloured chinos. He combed his hair back and he looked as neat as 496Please respect copyright.PENANAEaLPFnM6id
ever. 496Please respect copyright.PENANAh9SMdL3aDy
He soon went out of his 496Please respect copyright.PENANA15BN3UFK2j
room to take a walk around the house since it was just the early hours 496Please respect copyright.PENANA8OiPgMKjQ4
of the morning and almost everyone in the house was still asleep. He was496Please respect copyright.PENANA6aNIghuUXb
heading towards the living room when he felt someone coming from behind496Please respect copyright.PENANAbNoAqLTxjW
and wrap their arms around him. From the scent, Leo could easily tell 496Please respect copyright.PENANA6YLqcAWTPO
who it was. He turned around to face Carly who was beaming happily at 496Please respect copyright.PENANAda237vyqJ2
him.496Please respect copyright.PENANAlF8tQeYwql
"Well, you're one early bird," said Carly, her smile as wide as ever. 496Please respect copyright.PENANAesckYIkMfV
"And aren't you supposed to be somewhere?" Leo asked as he wrapped his arms around Carly's waist and pulled her close.496Please respect copyright.PENANAVfVoKcn5hl
"Don't ruin the mood by 496Please respect copyright.PENANASVL7kBkEpt
telling me to go for lectures," Carly tugged at Leo's collar playfully. 496Please respect copyright.PENANA4cS6TvzL8F
"Let's just try to enjoy the moment."496Please respect copyright.PENANAScM8IwMHy9
Leo smiled as he 496Please respect copyright.PENANAzzDZqTBPEc
considered what Carly said. It was a beautiful morning and the sunshine 496Please respect copyright.PENANAyneuimid1s
shone brightly into the living room giving it a wonderful warm feeling. 496Please respect copyright.PENANAkgnAJEf1SM
And Leo was here standing with the most beautiful woman he had ever met.496Please respect copyright.PENANAkFSuGqf3cy
Her beautiful glowing face was too irresistible to look away from. Her 496Please respect copyright.PENANAEoJIY5VN37
soft brown eyes looked up at him and Leo couldn't stop staring back. He 496Please respect copyright.PENANAferrKHlubB
bent down closer to give Carly a light kiss on her beautiful lips.496Please respect copyright.PENANAo0csBZgBUK
"You're right," said Leo after he pulled away from her lips. "We should enjoy this moment while we can."496Please respect copyright.PENANA5xU9uXY0Mr
"Mmmm, so what do you suggest we do then?" Carly asked as she bit her lower lip playfully.496Please respect copyright.PENANAzYMZnkpAdp
"Well, everyone is still asleep, so, we can have a few minutes to ourselves. Come up to my room."496Please respect copyright.PENANA9kXjDlku4W
"Wait, I come up to your room? Won't your mother find us?"496Please respect copyright.PENANAUwH4BvqHTx
"Don't tell me you're afraid of her," Leo almost laughed.496Please respect copyright.PENANACE53V5C4IG
"I'm not scared," said Carly almost pouting her lips. "She looks like one heck of a drama queen."496Please respect copyright.PENANA6VRsYsynmN
"She is, actually," said496Please respect copyright.PENANAIWTzPnFSLP
Leo. He pulled Carly into a bear hug. "But don't worry, she won't do 496Please respect copyright.PENANAXcNSUOFnOQ
anything to you. You have me around."496Please respect copyright.PENANA02S7eAaMha
"I know," Carly smiled. "Let's go to your room. We have a lot to talk about."496Please respect copyright.PENANAzCHAxOFM1a
"Oh really?" Leo looked down at Carly. "What is it we have to talk about?"496Please respect copyright.PENANAxkzE4Esl4W
Before Carly could say 496Please respect copyright.PENANAmx6orOAjHy
anything, they heard a loud thud, like something had dropped to the 496Please respect copyright.PENANA6rRaD3wA8m
floor. Then they heard someone faintly mourn out in pain.496Please respect copyright.PENANAfsKAtEchrM
"What was that?" Leo asked.496Please respect copyright.PENANARIwKLegRUw
"Oh, my gosh, Angel," said Carly as she ran down the hall towards Angel's room and Leo quickly followed behind her.496Please respect copyright.PENANAOnyWWdfRC0
Carly got to Angel's 496Please respect copyright.PENANALKxq50Q6WS
room first and when she burged into the room, she found Angel lying down496Please respect copyright.PENANAMOeGwh7eyQ
on the floor close to her bed whining in pain. Carly quickly ran to her496Please respect copyright.PENANA01cXm0Xrn5
sister's aid and that's when Leo had finally appeared at the door.496Please respect copyright.PENANAyJOciIRbhw
"Don't worry, Angel, I'm here," said Carly as she slowly lifted Angel and helped her up on the bed.496Please respect copyright.PENANA1MWvT8Pl5U
"What happened? Are you alright?" Carly asked.496Please respect copyright.PENANAOv0ha8dJPj
"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."496Please respect copyright.PENANAqQtZaFtQ54
"You know you're not 496Please respect copyright.PENANA7p1DDlf9oL
okay, but instead you still want to do things on your own without asking496Please respect copyright.PENANA9rWm1QcoU5
for help. You never change, Angel."496Please respect copyright.PENANAwkZNGZWCHB
"I'm okay as you can see. And by the way, thanks."496Please respect copyright.PENANAdzLMhg6Abq
"Well, since you're awake, can I make you a cup of tea?"496Please respect copyright.PENANA8QMQViTZih
"No thanks, I'm fine."496Please respect copyright.PENANA7P3ZBk93Wd
Angel went on to look at496Please respect copyright.PENANAvTswRVJMbe
the door and saw Leo standing there. She stared at him for a moment and496Please respect copyright.PENANA1VreSp40QC
then she went on to stare at Carly.496Please respect copyright.PENANAv78lIB25VD
"And why are you up so early? Do you have a lecture to attend to today?" Angel asked.496Please respect copyright.PENANA8MSYOcCJP6
Carly paused as she 496Please respect copyright.PENANArybkvFAqB0
looked at her sister and then at Leo. She went back to facing her sister496Please respect copyright.PENANATL7dCe4yYe
and before she could say anything, Amanda appeared by the door behind 496Please respect copyright.PENANAKnad8kpWKg
Leo.496Please respect copyright.PENANAwC2ko6eQdG
"What happened in here?" Amanda asked. "I thought I heard something fall."496Please respect copyright.PENANAaPK7btJj8H
"Ah, yes," said Carly, 496Please respect copyright.PENANAcWH3RbxSD4
feeling relieved that Amanda had arrived. "Angel here was trying to get 496Please respect copyright.PENANAKVcs8wLzwn
something but ended up on the floor. Nothing to worry about. She's not 496Please respect copyright.PENANAJLH8evoi4v
hurt or anything."496Please respect copyright.PENANAbdzA1PYVyh
"May you please drag me 496Please respect copyright.PENANAmObI2VFd4x
in, Leo?" Amanda asked her grandson and Leo obediently obliged and 496Please respect copyright.PENANACPvKANCSWW
pushed his grandmother's wheelchair into the room.496Please respect copyright.PENANAVpg8ob4hSz
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked Angel.496Please respect copyright.PENANAdfWXazbf91
"Just like Carly said, 496Please respect copyright.PENANAXB4PPP7S8y
I'm fine," said Angel, giving Amanda a little smile. When she looked up 496Please respect copyright.PENANA6UUYZIpoqG
at Leo, she almost scowled at him.496Please respect copyright.PENANAGNnZrVqDXQ
"That's good, but don't do that again. Who knows what might happen. Thank goodness Carly and Leo came just in time."496Please respect copyright.PENANAEm6dGWAbg0
The room soon had an 496Please respect copyright.PENANALtufTsxyUY
awkward feeling. Amanda couldn't feel it, but Angel, Carly and Leo 496Please respect copyright.PENANAzSzA8b9UUY
could. Angel just continued to stare at Amanda trying to hide the 496Please respect copyright.PENANAGnOs1Riu0E
awkwardness.496Please respect copyright.PENANAv92VJEk8kw
"If you need me, grandma, I'll be in my room," said Leo.496Please respect copyright.PENANAj8t4uyx9Nk
"Okay, dear. You and I need to talk over some things. Let's meet after breakfast."496Please respect copyright.PENANAGGcF2lhi7b
"Sure."496Please respect copyright.PENANALxFkDeKZBw
Leo stared at Carly 496Please respect copyright.PENANAEJw6jgqYaE
before he left. He wanted to smile at her, but he could feel Angel's 496Please respect copyright.PENANAb08DAOY7oX
eyes on him, stabbing him like daggers. He quickly left the room to 496Please respect copyright.PENANAQ1PEuZDKHy
avoid any more problems.496Please respect copyright.PENANAbGbllMpv7o
"I was about to go and make a cup of tea," said Carly.496Please respect copyright.PENANAR5RZmN7V1u
"I don't want....." started Angel but Amanda soon stepped in.496Please respect copyright.PENANADTDBYMo2A5
"Tea would be lovely, 496Please respect copyright.PENANA4ctUrveUPy
dear," said Amanda giving Carly a smile. "It's sad that it's too early 496Please respect copyright.PENANA8mTLROXq0q
in the morning for the helpers to be up and about in the kitchen. They 496Please respect copyright.PENANAHlHpR8d6Uq
could have helped you."496Please respect copyright.PENANAwNwtD0PTta
"Not to worry, I can find my way around," said Carly.496Please respect copyright.PENANAJ0Ys4uJwNv
"Good, Angel and I will be waiting."496Please respect copyright.PENANARm3Qd8mVqu
Carly gladly smiled at 496Please respect copyright.PENANAc1ERtWH0tD
Amanda and quickly made a beeline to the door and closed it behind her. 496Please respect copyright.PENANAWGEil25C6w
Angel continued to stare at the door. She couldn't help but wonder why 496Please respect copyright.PENANAwl8nfFynIm
Carly was up so early. She was never this early. Or maybe it's because 496Please respect copyright.PENANA6KFSFSQDMB
she didn't have anywhere to go last night?496Please respect copyright.PENANARBM95vIRI1
And Leo? It was strange 496Please respect copyright.PENANAQGtyvsmqX0
that both of them were awake at the same time. Could it be that they 496Please respect copyright.PENANAgtXvR0xfeS
were together? Angel couldn't stop thinking about the two of them 496Please respect copyright.PENANACCGtaJr02F
together in each other's arms. It almost made her sick.496Please respect copyright.PENANATNWwjq1Ey4
"They were definitely together, no doubt about that," Angel thought to herself.496Please respect copyright.PENANAlBOoPcaKgr
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked.496Please respect copyright.PENANAX4MaLA2XNO
"I am, you don't have to worry about me," Angel replied.496Please respect copyright.PENANAEoZmbkFOwb
"What were you planning to do that made you fall?"496Please respect copyright.PENANAeT46c5YDdo
"I was trying to reach out for something and I completely forgot that my legs weren't completely healed."496Please respect copyright.PENANAWHSZxajyWz
"I understand. But tell me, did you sleep well, last night?"496Please respect copyright.PENANAQrHHRXlJk5
"I did, Amanda, thanks for asking."496Please respect copyright.PENANAbbCKhO5qVq
While Amanda and Angel 496Please respect copyright.PENANANve3fsc3ki
continued to chat, Carly was in the kitchen preparing tea. Just as she 496Please respect copyright.PENANA3GDxNnjVqN
found the tea leaves and put them in the two white teacups, Leo appeared496Please respect copyright.PENANA8k9YDOGAcc
at the door.496Please respect copyright.PENANAM80vlocaNt
"Hey," said Leo as he came in.496Please respect copyright.PENANAoTgBJtsTP6
"Hey," said Carly as she gave him a smile. "Sorry for what happened earlier."496Please respect copyright.PENANAMwvdEXg74p
"With your sister? I know she ruined our little moment. It's like she knew you and I were together."496Please respect copyright.PENANA8dKbWjslrg
"No, she didn't." Carly 496Please respect copyright.PENANADbIA1G8Izj
went over to the electric kettle that had already boiled the water and 496Please respect copyright.PENANAPZRMEpachr
poured the water into the teacups. "And besides, you shouldn't have 496Please respect copyright.PENANAUiOQ9kk1Vz
followed me to her room. The way she looked at the both of us when you 496Please respect copyright.PENANAgi1LHTQP0k
appeared, she probably knows that we were together."496Please respect copyright.PENANAsiywFAUtvx
"I don't care about 496Please respect copyright.PENANAH14G5k6n5n
that." Leo came over to Carly and wrapped his arms around her waist from496Please respect copyright.PENANAiQWFd2lewX
the back. "She can think all she wants. She knows my feelings for you 496Please respect copyright.PENANASuZH4p86cX
are real."496Please respect copyright.PENANACGi1lIWsME
Carly smiled and she 496Please respect copyright.PENANAEjL8winE85
loved the feeling of Leo's arms around her. She felt so safe and secure 496Please respect copyright.PENANAvm4fFfbrWf
that she didn't want him to let her go.496Please respect copyright.PENANA5Ic9RBthPe
She quickly turned 496Please respect copyright.PENANAj5r8B3sqIL
around to face him and said, "as much as Angel knows, the rest of the 496Please respect copyright.PENANAlUYEMzQK6G
people here don't. And do you know what would happen if they find out? 496Please respect copyright.PENANAhAJVCdwdQX
They would freak out."496Please respect copyright.PENANA8NAiUjLSnK
"Especially my mum," said Leo rolling his eyes.496Please respect copyright.PENANANsakrGtlI1
"Yes." Carly gave him a smile. "Especially your mum."496Please respect copyright.PENANANkTgRQEKOO
Leo continued to look 496Please respect copyright.PENANA9KctDwiJJi
down at Carly and he couldn't help but bend over and kiss her on the 496Please respect copyright.PENANAJdsmt7cMdG
cheek. Carly couldn't help but blush as she playfully pushed him away.496Please respect copyright.PENANAbHilYWRjur
"I've to go and take tea for my sister and your grandmother."496Please respect copyright.PENANAglUI29vTcd
"Wait," said Leo as he made his way over to her again, "may I just give you a little......"496Please respect copyright.PENANAW9pwQY0OlI
"What's going on here?"496Please respect copyright.PENANAGnFAv51vLW
Leo and Carly almost 496Please respect copyright.PENANAboO894bEYi
jumped in fright as they turned towards the door and standing there in a496Please respect copyright.PENANAIua8tmIqT9
blue nightgown, was Mrs McDonell. She looked over at Carly and Leo with496Please respect copyright.PENANAbJqIPvr3DI
an eyebrow raised. The two stood a few feet apart from each other.496Please respect copyright.PENANAlhOnhxrfO4
"I asked a question and I demand an answer," she said. "What's going on here?"496Please respect copyright.PENANA5x0213YWFK
"Nothing, nothing is going on, Mrs McDonell," Carly replied. "I was only preparing tea."496Please respect copyright.PENANA2BXotFVj57
"Tea for who?" Mrs McDonell folded her arms.496Please respect copyright.PENANAKF5ONNKAtv
"For Amanda and Angel."496Please respect copyright.PENANA7dVzouI21H
"They are both awake?"496Please respect copyright.PENANAh8jdjDewRW
"Yes, they are. They are in Angel's room right now."496Please respect copyright.PENANA893YdHLBue
Mrs McDonell looked at 496Please respect copyright.PENANA30J3VkiA7J
Carly, then at her son, then back at Carly again. She couldn't figure 496Please respect copyright.PENANAjAKJbtxFbj
out why the two of them were here together, alone. She just brushed it 496Please respect copyright.PENANADI2Pm9rXhu
off.496Please respect copyright.PENANAHHni4DvNAw
"Fine, take their tea," said Mrs McDonell.496Please respect copyright.PENANA0ezTksw15g
Carly took the tray 496Please respect copyright.PENANAQJQPy9frYV
where the teacups lay and put the teaspoons and bowl of sugar on the 496Please respect copyright.PENANATuYyyeEXev
tray. She quickly made her way past Leo and past his mother standing by 496Please respect copyright.PENANAI3ztG7M4kP
the door. Mrs McDonell looked on at Carly as she disappeared round the 496Please respect copyright.PENANA15oDzA569g
corner.496Please respect copyright.PENANAnaIrMes7iy
"Mmmm," Mrs McDonell looked at her son. "She's has a great body. Even through her nightgown, I can make out her figure."496Please respect copyright.PENANAd9ONPN6ozr
Leo shook his head at his mother. "You're so unbelievable," he said.496Please respect copyright.PENANA5GYAvTQDD7
"What did I do now? I'm just trying to make conversation with you. I never saw you when you came back last night."496Please respect copyright.PENANANwBSIc59Wm
"I don't want to talk, mum. Maybe later."496Please respect copyright.PENANAd2JR5zi1sZ
Leo made his way to the 496Please respect copyright.PENANAiDyhvVoxiK
kitchen door, bypassing his mother. Mrs McDonell could only sigh as she 496Please respect copyright.PENANAcBqbQRlFeQ
thought of how she was going to handle Leo.496Please respect copyright.PENANAPYSYe8PjA8
By seven, almost 496Please respect copyright.PENANASP3muNaW4H
everyone was awake and the house help were now up and about getting the 496Please respect copyright.PENANAGW8SiXbON2
place cleaned up. Breakfast was already being made in the kitchen and 496Please respect copyright.PENANAckWG9N1Hhl
the lovely smell was intoxicating.496Please respect copyright.PENANArB3DHGmYgB
"Oh, my, I'm so hungry,"496Please respect copyright.PENANA9ukLhH7q6y
said Oliver as he came down the stairs with his backpack. He quickly 496Please respect copyright.PENANAZbM5Typywd
dropped his bag by the foyer so that he would just grab it when it was 496Please respect copyright.PENANAqqtcNHzRvw
time to go to school.496Please respect copyright.PENANATrw6ZoiRZW
He quickly rushed over to the dinning area and found one of the helpers setting the table for breakfast.496Please respect copyright.PENANAZE8Db06ipy
"Morning, Oliver," came Leo as he entered the dinning room. "Did the smell of food drag you here?"496Please respect copyright.PENANAZFYYjtDNNK
"Yep," Oliver replied as he took his seat at the table. "Looks like it dragged you here too."496Please respect copyright.PENANAJImJh9Qagz
"Ya, it did." Leo soon came to sit right next to him.496Please respect copyright.PENANAB6feM8cqll
"Morning, you two," came Diana as she came over and gave Oliver a peck on the cheek.496Please respect copyright.PENANAcbKKKRxq1N
"Morning, mum," said Oliver.496Please respect copyright.PENANA7ABkpa7Kio
"Morning, aunt," said Leo.496Please respect copyright.PENANATRnBSgJBiK
"What happened yesterday, Leo?" Diana asked as she sat opposite her son. "You weren't around for supper?"496Please respect copyright.PENANAjQI76uMUtQ
"I fell asleep," he replied. "I was so exhausted."496Please respect copyright.PENANA3xIOuyoRYO
"I figured." Diana gave her nephew a smile as she poured a glass of orange juice.496Please respect copyright.PENANAzHqBvAEghD
Bacon, sausage, friuts, 496Please respect copyright.PENANAPDB0qSpvTw
eggs, toast and delicious muffins were soon served on the table. Leo and496Please respect copyright.PENANA2W8VkWkiLD
his cousin couldn't help but water at the delicious food in front of 496Please respect copyright.PENANAJyvlyDXfYP
them.496Please respect copyright.PENANAn4RZIQGMGs
"I can't wait to get all of this into my mouth," said Oliver.496Please respect copyright.PENANAtSPMptOHbD
"Hey, are you going to leave some for me?" came Carly as she stepped into the dinning area.496Please respect copyright.PENANAxgD4n1UjPQ
"Of course we were," said Diana. "The boys can't eat all this by themselves."496Please respect copyright.PENANALRC2s20yQT
"We definitely can, right, Leo?" Oliver asked.496Please respect copyright.PENANALHTMLcTIUW
"Right," Leo replied.496Please respect copyright.PENANAM3yTkT3hCF
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.496Please respect copyright.PENANAodhxuCfHnP
Just as they were about 496Please respect copyright.PENANAfpQMUx7iwk
to eat, Mr McDonell came in and settled down after giving his morning 496Please respect copyright.PENANAVPQambqoyW
greetings at the head of the table. As usual every morning, there was a 496Please respect copyright.PENANAtWzI3wrKpE
newspaper at the table ready for him to be read.496Please respect copyright.PENANABjkrVOvE7y
"Will you be going early to the office, Leo?" Mr McDonald asked as he poured himself a cup of coffee.496Please respect copyright.PENANA7cKRPMCV0u
"No, I'll be there a little late, dad," Leo replied.496Please respect copyright.PENANAGExDWGCbDw
"Oh, goodness, me," came Amanda's voice. "Looks like almost everyone is here for breakfast."496Please respect copyright.PENANAJUVYawEbFM
Before Leo could reply 496Please respect copyright.PENANAmgrUfMz1at
that not everyone was here, he turned on his chair and saw his grandma 496Please respect copyright.PENANAh8YT04QLzl
being wheeled in by one of the helpers and Eric with Angel. He quickly 496Please respect copyright.PENANAWNTayqirL9
looked away feeling irritated.496Please respect copyright.PENANAi0zr6imND6
"Morning, everyone," said Amanda cheerfully as she was placed right next to Leo.496Please respect copyright.PENANAcsYP1eP0GP
Everyone else on the 496Please respect copyright.PENANA9sWLbtqCNK
table said good morning to her. Angel also greeted everyone as well as 496Please respect copyright.PENANAIdP0xyufwM
she settled on the other side of the table with Eric. Everyone replied, 496Please respect copyright.PENANAcBcZVgqLAG
except Leo.496Please respect copyright.PENANABHXfabeawC
"This is just lovely," 496Please respect copyright.PENANAMf7NSipzdy
said Amanda. "Usually at breakfast we are never gathered together like 496Please respect copyright.PENANAFduwqu1TIw
this. Most of the time, we're all doing our own things and people leave 496Please respect copyright.PENANAljWxEiJMq2
really early."496Please respect copyright.PENANAxBIK0srAhE
"That's true, mum," said Mr McDonell. "I was also thinking the same thing."496Please respect copyright.PENANAIIGvBinIfD
"Your wife isn't here, 496Please respect copyright.PENANAMLJBOFpxOG
though, but I'm not worried about her." Amanda gave a bright smile. 496Please respect copyright.PENANAv6B0db696G
"It's good to see everyone of you all here in the morning."496Please respect copyright.PENANArX5QJcihFn
"I wonder why this has happened today," said Eric.496Please respect copyright.PENANApYTEW9EEPZ
"I think it's because of our important guests," said Amanda as the helper beside her served her breakfast on a plate.496Please respect copyright.PENANAHiVb4sdOO4
Angel almost spelt the 496Please respect copyright.PENANAGUVa9ywnYh
juice she was pouring into her glass but steadied her hand just in time.496Please respect copyright.PENANAhgBmdiovZm
Leo almost choked on his toast. Their eyes somehow fell upon each other496Please respect copyright.PENANAov5xWIt9Ae
and they quickly looked away. Angel put down the jug of juice and Leo 496Please respect copyright.PENANA7J1LpLQaVF
just ran a hand through his hair.496Please respect copyright.PENANAJakuWsJYqk
"Here, let me serve you," said Eric as he poured the juice in Angel's glass.496Please respect copyright.PENANAXZVe4MBdBF
"Thanks, Eric," said Angel, giving him a smile.496Please respect copyright.PENANAxGMqxjSbDg
"A doctor is coming to check up on you, Angel," said Mr McDonell. "He's our family doctor."496Please respect copyright.PENANATf0ZAv9OtH
"Oh, no, there is no need for that, Mr McDonell," said Angel.496Please respect copyright.PENANAGYcf65XxaH
"Well, someone has to check up on you from time to time. It's no big deal. It's for your own good."496Please respect copyright.PENANAxhLFMKn4qF
"You should listen to him, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going to be the only one getting a medical checkup today."496Please respect copyright.PENANApnndGWPntJ
Angel smiled at Amanda and ate her breakfast. Everyone else went on happily with their meal.496Please respect copyright.PENANA6O9nwa1nuN
As soon as Oliver was done, he got up from the table.496Please respect copyright.PENANANDT5NJhxPm
"Have to go to school," he said.496Please respect copyright.PENANAgSSxBedmAx
"Okay, have a nice day, Oliver," said Angel.496Please respect copyright.PENANA1n4CqizIVm
Oliver came round the 496Please respect copyright.PENANAUBkTN93TEt
table to where Angel sat and gave her a hug from behind. Angel gave a 496Please respect copyright.PENANArUxMDv3rSX
heartfelt laugh. Leo just rolled his eyes at her. He was so not liking 496Please respect copyright.PENANAetPderzOMK
what was happening in front of him. Her laugh felt so irritating to his 496Please respect copyright.PENANAIziqJmCGk5
ears.496Please respect copyright.PENANAVN9E6A3jWM
"You too," said Oliver as he smiled and went over to hug his mum and soon ran out of the dinning room.496Please respect copyright.PENANAzcTfrhIhQN
"So adorable," said Carly.496Please respect copyright.PENANAgz4b89znp7
"He's adorable when he wants to be and annoying when you least expect it," said Eric.496Please respect copyright.PENANAhlUGdle6O3
"That's not true," said Diana. "My Oliver is not like that."496Please respect copyright.PENANAGkxAEqSNFn
Eric playfully rolled his eyes. "Then you don't know your own son at all."496Please respect copyright.PENANA5J2ScA4wjq
"And you think I don't know you? You playboy."496Please respect copyright.PENANAGw3Es1nnqP
Eric looked at his mother giving her the sign to keep quiet. "Mum....are you seriously saying that in front of Angel right now?"496Please respect copyright.PENANASu1LzJa1yQ
"I don't mind," said Angel as she looked like she would burst out laughing.496Please respect copyright.PENANAMlio4egjrN
"Well, I do."496Please respect copyright.PENANAXx9sh5D20r
"Enough," said Diana. "You're running late for work."496Please respect copyright.PENANAm5q5s0o2YI
"Seriously, mum?" Eric looked at her.496Please respect copyright.PENANAKJUlvplcJx
"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."496Please respect copyright.PENANA7kU891visR
"Okay, uncle," said Eric as he got his last piece of toast and bit it and then stood up.496Please respect copyright.PENANA4RPF5PaYpp
"I'll find you in the 496Please respect copyright.PENANA1kBkHKqTiC
car," said Mr McDonell as he also stood up from his chair. "I'll go get 496Please respect copyright.PENANAnebiUDABP0
my briefcase." He soon went out of the dining room.496Please respect copyright.PENANAicrAIhtl0W
"Are you coming with us, Leo?" Eric asked.496Please respect copyright.PENANAkdybfps3MH
"No, I'll find you at the office later," Leo answered.496Please respect copyright.PENANAR98DODBzLJ
"Yes," said Amanda. "He and I have to have a little chat before he leaves."496Please respect copyright.PENANAPHQF9tQDZ6
"Okay. Angel," Eric looked over at Angel and patted her head. "I'll see you when I get back from work."496Please respect copyright.PENANAIUaTJ4A9eL
"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.496Please respect copyright.PENANAZPvAW3EMXg
Eric didn't say anything but smiled at her and said goodbye to everyone else on the table and left the dining room.496Please respect copyright.PENANAT3oLYb1SXb
"I also have a lot of work to do at the beauty parlour today," said Diana as she also finished her breakfast.496Please respect copyright.PENANAY0pwxj7RwC
"You work at the beauty parlour, aunt?" Carly asked with so much excitement.496Please respect copyright.PENANAZuR1Mbr1F7
"I own it, my dear," Diana answered with a smile. "Would you like to join me and see the place?"496Please respect copyright.PENANAJvoTuCh5gc
Before Carly could 496Please respect copyright.PENANAPHvaHq8k9U
reply, she looked over at her sister who was looking at her breakfast. 496Please respect copyright.PENANAineSwoA37i
She hadn't finished half way and she didn't seem the least bit 496Please respect copyright.PENANAwf51YT0DFB
interested about what her sister was up to.496Please respect copyright.PENANAI1vQAVzP0g
"I'll join you," said 496Please respect copyright.PENANA69PCTW9VNG
Carly. "It's Friday today and I don't think I'm in the mood for lectures496Please respect copyright.PENANALLKwzngGj4
after what happened. I need to take my mind off things."496Please respect copyright.PENANAlkmmB3TQsn
"Perfect," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "I'll go see if Bertha is willing to go with us."496Please respect copyright.PENANADRpy0V4X3I
"I'll go get ready," 496Please respect copyright.PENANAcih4wY3EX5
said Carly as the two ladies quickly left the table. Angel gave Carly a 496Please respect copyright.PENANAEyaZZKRiZG
weird look and shook her head. Carly was definitely something else at 496Please respect copyright.PENANALWC911J1Yd
times.496Please respect copyright.PENANAbEYB9PesgG
"Women and their beauty," said Amanda as she shook her head.496Please respect copyright.PENANApAiOx6vvjM
There were now the three of them at the table. Amanda, Angel and Leo.496Please respect copyright.PENANAo6WkCzcFsM
"That only leaves the three of us," said Amanda excitedly. "This is just what I needed."496Please respect copyright.PENANAkwVgYSK41d
The last thing Leo 496Please respect copyright.PENANAd0A7Yzc5Ue
needed was to be in the same room with Angel and Angel also felt the 496Please respect copyright.PENANADiFiysPKSS
same way. For the both of them, this was extremely awful.496Please respect copyright.PENANApzclNom3RN
"You know I'll need to be at work earlier in the day, grandma," said Leo as he looked at Amanda.496Please respect copyright.PENANAixZn6vkcPO
"Of course, I know, you silly boy," said Amanda as she playfully pinched Leo's cheek. "Remember, you and I need to talk."496Please respect copyright.PENANAESo5wYKHVD
"Oww, grandma!" Leo responded as he held his pinched cheek.496Please respect copyright.PENANAEp7uhqsHNy
"If you want to talk right now, I'll leave you two, then," said Angel as she started to roll her wheelchair back.496Please respect copyright.PENANAaem5j5hVGv
"Not so fast, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going anywhere. I need to talk to the both of you."496Please respect copyright.PENANA7K2c2ND9f2
"Huh?" Angel and Leo said at the same time with confused looks on their faces.496Please respect copyright.PENANA4G9cTGNq34
"Yes. It's really 496Please respect copyright.PENANABM4FGLiMV9
important that I speak to you both. Don't be mad. We really have to talk496Please respect copyright.PENANAhIlPxrHNzl
and I lied that I only had to talk to Leo so that he can stay for a 496Please respect copyright.PENANAEjMiJPv7CK
while. I know the last thing you want is for me to bother you around 496Please respect copyright.PENANAy7JOiIqROJ
since I'm so old."496Please respect copyright.PENANAYW3tDDWP3S
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.496Please respect copyright.PENANAr7XKjtpVcf
"Okay, then," Angel agreed first. "I'm willing to listen, Amanda.496Please respect copyright.PENANAHB2YmqRjD4
"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?"496Please respect copyright.PENANAmxHqn8rH38
Leo sighed. He looked 496Please respect copyright.PENANAHaDMd1ujW0
over at Angel who looked like she would cut his neck with a butter knife496Please respect copyright.PENANArOia26x6nb
that laid right next to her on the table. He also threw her a look but 496Please respect copyright.PENANAbmQMXKMPFy
quickly changed it when he turned to face his grandmother.496Please respect copyright.PENANAxwtCDBaYeJ
"Okay, grandma," he said. "I'll listen."496Please respect copyright.PENANAkSYfO0hIVg
"Good," said Amanda with a bright smile on her face. "Let's go to the patio."
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