Leo was exhausted as he 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHLappYDd36
climbed down the stairs of the office building and went in to the car 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjmzq2sYYTc
that the chauffeur had held the door open for him. He sat beside his 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHIuR3ZOG75
cousin, Eric, who was busy looking at his phone.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwzYwRaPCIg
"I am so beat," said Leo as he unbuttoned the first button at his neck just to let the air in.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnV1Fz7BA6x
"Ya, today was exhausting," said Eric, who didn't seem to be paying much attention to his cousin.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrLVAUlrz5v
"I hope you aren't looking at women on that phone of yours," said Leo as he looked at Eric.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr55nkpBC3u
Eric turned to look at Leo. "And why would I be looking at other women?"1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8NBAxVtJC
"Because that's what playboys like you do."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuYk8urfAOB
Eric rolled his eyes as the chauffeur was now in the driver's seat and started the car.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPDDduy8JZd
"I'm not looking at women on my phone, dear cousin," said Eric. "I'm simply trying to look for something."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMeTBbCvzpx
"For what?"1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHS6xSCpxRy
"Why do you care? If I tell you, you will get angry."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU9tztdclAG
Leo shook his head. "Okay, don't tell me. I don't want to know anyway."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLFiOSHwFUY
Eric smiled without looking at his cousin. He really liked to trouble Leo for no apparent reason.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwfjBvJY342
Leo looked out of the 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJDMDiox2l1
car window and into the dark evening sky. It was hard to notice the sky 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9rGKibgxw0
at night nowadays. Not when you're in a car and the streets you're 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4B17FBifaH
driving through are filled with magnificent tall buildings and 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXEfq7BU2xc
skyscrapers. The place wasn't lit up with lights from the stars but 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1E6OS1b3va
rather the lights from the street lamps and buildings. But this was New 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr2yMgJkteb
York after all. Why wouldn't the place be lit up by bright lights?1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCTcZDwmnp
Leo turned to look at 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡugVMA7aKlC
Eric after realising that staring out in the street was boring. He 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqGJEAzzt2D
passed through the same street everyday and obviously saw the same 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrC67DZWMa1
people walking down the street, not like he knew everyone's faces. He 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTeD79Ly3Ls
couldn't wait to get home and sit at the balcony where he could stare up1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmooDyNfcgh
the stars to pass time.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡccCIaZLKtw
"What are you looking at?" Leo asked. He had no choice but to ask.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ46nlb3y1kE
Eric looked at him with an eyebrow raised. "Oh, now you're interested."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHRTD7PTQg0
"I don't like it when you're quiet. You're usually the one who talks a lot."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOz7VGzHbjR
"And you love it." Eric gave Leo a mocking smile. "You simply can't live without me."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzMBAHsVL8t
Leo rolled his eyes feeling irritated. "Do I have to repeat myself or what?"1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFSABfa7QJQ
"I know you don't like 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe2cqtvNOCU
repeating yourself so I'll tell you to spare your head that looks like 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMNS4pkZZ64
it's about to blow up. I'm looking for a gift."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjYd8DhY1Uc
"For your mum? But her birthday isn't anytime soon, is it?"1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfw0OL7PZ6G
"Don't worry. I'm looking for a gift for someone special."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj0LI5PTUt5
Leo rolled his eyes. "Don't tell me it's for the Lady Supreme."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ0Nuj4xMV8
"Who else could I be referring to?" Eric gave Leo a smile.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpCqejibkL6
"I'm sorry I asked."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDjtRQYMOuV
"Don't be. Maybe you can help me with picking out something for her."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRSMs4pSKxW
"No freaking way. Why should I? I would rather get a gift for Carly instead."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKFM4nXQemV
"Ya, we all know why." Eric went back to looking at his phone.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtfwUigFFFs
Leo went back to looking at the window. "She seems to be taking up much of your mind these days. That's not good."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtPcu1nP1Av
Eric turned to look at Leo with his eyebrow raised. "Why do you say that?"1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7oYCtU3K7S
"I've noticed. You aren't yourself is all I'm saying."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5QtZPzL20w
"It's called love, bro......well, I think. I'm not too sure."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKH8Xj7Bh4F
"I guess you are."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNZ7KnMuMc9
"And don't you feel the 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwajGhSlcgA
same way for Carly? Lovestruck, I mean. She's also supposed to be taking1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6nnNyaD3c9
up your mind each and every time too."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuiVOxkuHmf
Leo thought of what his 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2B2ZmDU8WP
cousin said and didn't know whether to answer him or not. He's been 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK2FWxbI2Dt
pretty busy this past week, trying to settle on a deal with some 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5woKs6QpC
important clients. So his mind was pretty much busy. It's not that Carly1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2vSejaBFxd
didn't occupy his mind. When he had free time, he would think about 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCbxgiVlLTv
Carly all day long.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7kdB9NQeu7
But things weren't that 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaRUHwWFzL4
way now. Not when he knew that from now onwards he would be heading back1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdX75GIoV8z
home everyday not only to find Carly, but Angel as well.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzuYNO653IJ
He groaned at the 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡilMJJRO7m1
thought of that. If he wasn't irritated of the thought of Angel, then he1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6LsjzdmQt
didn't know what he was feeling. She was going to cause problems. Not 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkHYODHrQap
only for him, but Carly too.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtqIdrusV3p
"You know, you've to be careful about who you think about," said Eric, bringing Leo back down to earth.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw4gCu6M7i0
"Why do you say that?" Leo asked.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7sesKJRj4c
"I could tell you were thinking about Angel just now." Eric chuckled.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlnDTRwFt8E
"No, I wasn't." Leo shook his head.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5h7Ad3c4eo
"Yes, you were. That 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPQTxwAeVne
look on your face says it all. You look irritated. Still thinking about 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXiAWNUvfWi
how Angel took the upper hand on you today?"1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjmIisosRu
"You're just saying things. Now I preferred you kept quiet while looking for a gift for her."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPSWjKa4xJ3
"You know I'm right. You1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOxdbkVOylV
should be lucky she and you aren't workmates. You could bring the whole1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJOXkHfXEX
office down in flames in just a day."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrY2MLmSRMs
Leo gulped as he 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeuEV4r88Y1
remembered what his grandmother said about Angel coming to work for 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW1S4bnj65S
them. He had to try and convince her much more than he had to.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaOCNKiU1u0
"It's good we aren't," said Leo.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYJuKwK3NYX
The car soon arrived at it's destination parking in front of the mansion. Leo and Eric walked out of the car.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpZlmtQThoY
"I am so tired," said Leo.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX3wkA32B8N
"You're tired like you're a child coming back from school," said Eric.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7E24vXJOD5
"Don't mind me." The two1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPnSSVRhvDn
cousins walked down the stone footpath that led to the front door. 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMfSnlp44SC
"That shows I work way harder than you do."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡojpx96YHnb
"Let's not compete. It's1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc4zNeCAVeX
not like you're a construction worker or something though you happen to1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkY6C7AIxBH
run the business. You're just simply the man behind the chair who 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6K6uNhQyT3
controls what's going on."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIyrHdSQX8b
Leo rolled his eyes at Eric and almost burst out laughing. You can never be bored with him.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnQap5kAXgJ
As they arrived at the 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCBE5jxGzs3
doorstep, Leo was about to ring the doorbell when the door flew open and1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2LYdcjYMFS
there behind the door was his mother.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmolGx3iie
"Hello," said Mrs McDonell. "I'm glad you're here."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxjQZPr1e9R
"Hi, aunt," said Eric when he realised that Leo wasn't going to greet her.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8f9GuRNH2
"Why don't you two freshen up and we will have supper ready. We're having a guest over."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoFRUxs8CqM
"That's nice," said Eric as Leo passed his mother and entered the foyer.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPj2dI2hwBN
"Yes, so you all better 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcEOmBUdbiK
get ready." Mrs McDonell sounded excited as she closed the door behind 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtVJVYTVtXx
Eric and soon left for the kitchen.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡostUgTgBTf
"She sounds so excited, have you noticed?" Leo asked.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8b5WXb2qSE
"Isn't she always excited?" Eric asked.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3zll2xET4
Leo chuckled. "You should rather be sarcastic than funny."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXoHpiXY0A3
"I know. Before I go up to my room, let me go say hi to grandma. And Angel."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSnfbODAtxr
Eric ran off to the 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡStMo9yoI3E
other side of the foyer leading to the hall where Angel and Amanda's 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAj4P6gYSqE
room were. Leo couldn't help but think Eric was acting childish.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKr4KdLYI5B
Just as he was about to 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtvkSrbTKoz
walk up to his room, there was Carly, at the top of the stairs looking 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiBHKMTq9Ch
down at him. He paused for a minute as he looked at her.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLl1tlCjHdI
"Wow," he said in awe.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzqWUcFaVN
Carly smiled. "You like?" she asked.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsMutvWPhu6
Leo bit his lip. "Definitely. Why wouldn't I?"1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcyTP0ug9EY
Carly wore a lovely black flared sleeveless dress that reached almost way above her knees. She also wore matching high heels.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTXRLgQYnEj
"Are you going somewhere?" Leo asked as she slowly made her way down the stairs. "I've to say, you look lovely."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGs7Mjj7Tyc
"Thank you," said Carly 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9JovX6huxw
with her lovely red painted lips raised up into a smile. "I'm not going 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zm0Nb4mbl
anywhere." She slowly continued her way down the stairs.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLK1fQDmczX
"Then what's the occasion?" Leo couldn't take his eyes off of her.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQo4uIs6zhy
Carly stood on the last step, close to Leo. The two looked at each other with so much intent.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQwWQVoZkbm
"Hasn't your mother told you?" Carly asked. This time she gave him a questioning look.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsyDGbld9LY
"Told me what?"1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdkhSjff2a1
"Well, you two have no shame," said Angel who appeared in the foyer.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsogAbLVu5D
Carly almost jumped by 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmYo62B86ik
her voice, thinking that it was Leo's mother. She relaxed when she 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡckU0y6EVO3
realised that it was only Angel. Leo, however, didn't seem frightened at1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhjfqCLCKxT
all.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU6WkSQNbB4
"You almost scared me to death," said Carly.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVX135gsTOO
"I should be doing that more often," said Angel. She had come in from the living room in her wheelchair.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKx0g3ft2Zf
"You know this is also my house, right?" Leo asked as he looked at Angel. "So you better take back what you said."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlovaoKyo5n
"Why should I?" Angel 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3tfkOJ7bKy
shrugged her shoulders. "If you two don't want anyone else finding out 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu2s03lQo6M
about your relationship, then you shouldn't be seen so close to each 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡprNdRNf5b6
other, don't you think?"1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcCYCCqfxNS
The two lovebirds didn't know what to say, and they didn't have to because Eric soon appeared into the foyer.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI553WiQygM
"Angel, I was looking for you," said Eric excitedly as he ran to hug her.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡocJl8XNYar
"Hi, Eric," said Angel giving him a smile.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrH0uSM8HVY
"Wow, Carly, you look really nice," said Eric as he looked at her. "Did you go shopping today?"1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Emmg69mQj
"I went shopping with your mum," Carly replied as she blushed.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiTHN0NzuW7
"You look really pretty." Eric smiled at her.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkd6Wpia6nf
"Thank you, Eric."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl0BRnyXT6g
"I was just asking her 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtd9KIeKPH5
what the special occasion is for her to be dressed like this," said Leo.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmTTfx2qCct
"And she told me that we will be having a guest over."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZU0quGPqI
"Oh, really?" Eric asked. "Aunt wasn't joking then? Who is it?"1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfDhEdZKt0E
"Well, you won't believe this if we tell you but..." Carly was soon interrupted.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOIZyFr3VWb
"Leo," said Amanda as 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ46LiF7O5CY
she came into the foyer. "I was wondering why you didn't come to see me 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiHKGRXLYc8
like your cousin did. Well, now I see why."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjpSCoepntW
Leo turned to look at his grandma and went over to hug her.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6kopbSTpOL
"How are you, granny?" Leo asked after hugging her.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEcpf7A2Ygg
"Never better," Amanda replied with a smile. "I see you four are all trying to get along. That's nice."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuET9xB0c6e
"Yes, we are," said Eric.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs6aiTmiLfR
"Good. Well, you two men1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxrwptE1kdq
better get yourself ready for supper. Your mother will be furious if 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡra9lJdDjLH
you don't since she's having a guest over."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKExJfi4SQw
"Who could it be, granny?" Eric asked. "Carly was just about to tell us when you came in."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaoKREjM29P
"Let's not ruin the surprise. Go, go now. You've to get ready."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvoRouOB0m8
Leo and Eric didn't say 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9kmkZ5dhX3
anything as they quickly obliged to their grandmother's request and went1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡowhp3MOFAJ
up the stairs. When the two were out of earshot, Amanda turned to look 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTbqQAyJhR
at Carly.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIdKNEZ20A0
"I know what you're thinking," said Carly as she looked at Amanda. "I wasn't going to say anything about Kim."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtdF5PUzhbm
Amanda gave her a smile.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJdh6nuLhe
"I know. But you had to be careful. If you did tell Leo Kim was coming 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAIDL7kp1Kz
over, he was going to walk straight out that door."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOgf1vghHK1
"I know." Carly couldn't help but blush.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRID9dGyYY8
"I hope all goes well tonight," said Angel. "I've a feeling this isn't going to end pretty."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQ3a790AMH
"Me too," said Amanda.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQfbZIBYitd
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.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Sz63yXnj9
"Evening, Carly," said Mr McDonell. "May I say, you look lovely tonight."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyqA7za1sg4
"Thank you," said Carly as she closed the door behind him.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA23jrmoNJ2
"Evening mother, evening Angel."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbqnSCVfs85
Both Amanda and Angel greeted him at the same time.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0XEl0IMi4V
"May I have a word with you in the study?" Amanda asked her son.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg7BEbDHnNP
"Right now? Is it really that urgent?" Mr McDonell asked.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb2kVzLTmfi
"Yes and it can't wait."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ895rsAlneF
Amanda already started her way back down the hall she came from but 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdfeNytHmoT
this time heading to the study. Mr McDonell had no choice but to follow.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgjxdeTrSEc
"Could it be that she wants to talk about his wife bringing Kim here?" Carly asked.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqitPnZPxmE
Angel looked at her 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhX6vawOKUV
sister. "I wouldn't dwell on that thought if I were you," she replied. 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡChQXu9uNnn
Angel didn't have to think twice about what the two would be talking 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx25wECLYIX
about.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZxT5ujFoGn
In an hour's time, 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxd8jy49HbT
dinner was close to being set on the table. Carly and Angel were in the 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGujVj6Iy9e
living room watching the 8 o'clock news. The house help soon started 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTHsWNTAqll
bringing out dishes of different cuisines from the kitchen and into the 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzfLgUYFTI6
dining room.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFeRY0n0Qf7
"To be honest, Angel, I feel really nervous," said Carly feeling uncomfortable on the couch.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV0YNVyVaDD
"If you're worried about Kim, please don't show it," said Angel.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Wq3QpX4JD
"I'm not going to."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgeG3UDLIbz
"Well, you better change that facial expression. Because it completely shows."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcCNCKGMwNQ
"Really?" Carly asked as she touched her face thinking that it would help change her expression.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL852kBeESa
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.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC4C7mu8oAf
Oliver soon appeared in the living room and came to sit right next to Carly.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZQgZ9cqMOs
"Hey, Oliver," said Angel. "Are you done with your homework?"1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWUmS0OYAJz
"Homework, seriously, on a Friday?" Oliver looked at Angel with a surprised look on his face.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQknJ6bRs9L
"What's wrong with doing1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyGvJDqQpxu
your homework on a Friday? You might have the whole weekend, but you 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqIn2rMwJVC
won't do your homework because you will be out having fun. And then you 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1zcliv1hbm
will end up doing your homework on a Sunday evening."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuoLReB0TgR
"I know what you mean. But it's so hard to do my homework on a Friday because everyone is so busy."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDdIcs5DRS7
"That, little man, is so1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTLh9UqXpZD
not true," said Eric as he came into the living room. He had taken a 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL15S4RnJJQ
shower and changed his clothes for the evening. "I always have free time1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI7x07llT0x
for you on a Friday."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiRfT3RCAIU
"Come on, Eric," said Angel. "Let the little man, speak. He might be telling the truth."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKkzH5CcCdK
"Please don't take his 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQXueW3F2sh
side, Angel." Eric came to stand right behind Angel on her wheelchair. 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg6wIP49kJE
"The guy isn't as innocent as you think."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfdBaUyTNbR
"Okay, let me finish talking to him about his homework first. Then you can air out all your views about him."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhyn4Y401p5
"Don't listen to a word he says about me," said Oliver, pointing at his brother.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBqSjch3Slu
"Okay, okay, you two," 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡufLtnDJKst
said Angel trying to calm the two brothers down. "Now, Oliver, I think 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuktnt7znGk
it's best you work on your homework on a Friday so that you don't have 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy3qxFK0iUn
to struggle so much on Sunday."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLFlGWfrWVS
"Will you help me then?"1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhmEQ74AamP
Angel gave him a smile. "After dinner."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN4MgeCdwCb
"Then we can watch a Friday night movie in the home movie theatre. How does that sound?" Eric asked.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLbWn4xjuaX
"You guys have your own home movie theatre?" Carly asked looking at Eric.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh7BZQ2efdp
"Ya," Oliver answered 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4sTSUsxhIc
excitedly. "My brother, Leo and I usually have a movie night on Fridays.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQAIDvz3ML
Would you ladies like to join us?"1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXsiW21PtWp
"Oooh, charming," said Carly. "Of course we would, wouldn't we, Angel?"1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCGi3nZz3Tm
"Definitely," Angel replied. "But after he does his homework."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk7vy5dAfyz
"Deal," said Oliver as he gave Angel a smile.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWfwjJMHJgg
"Is everyone here?" Mrs McDonell called out as she appeared into the living room, coming in from the foyer.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8rv295TFB
"What do you mean, aunt?" Eric asked. "Everyone is around."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVLtvOkVYsI
"And what about your uncle, has he arrived?"1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpLSMS5BwC9
"Yes, he arrived some minutes ago," Angel replied.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2OxZKzs0AA
"And where is he?" Mrs McDonell asked giving Angel a glare.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1HYSfnLy5t
"He went to the study with Amanda. She insisted that they go and have a talk."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiS9BlyTaIe
Mrs McDonald raised an 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5badlefjVx
eyebrow thinking over what Angel had just said. Angel could tell that 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkiEyZZB6PJ
Mrs McDonell was thinking twice , obviously wondering if Amanda was 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6hAfsXbPma
talking to her son about his wife.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8gmLNnpIgG
"Are we going to have supper now?" came Eric's mother coming from behind Mrs McDonell. "I'm starving here."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgg2Tjhx2A0
"Same here, mum," said Oliver. "And the food smells delicious from here."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKxpouuUnKL
"Don't worry, our guest will be here soon and then we can have our supper," said Mrs McDonell.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDEIOh2c2gN
"I wonder who it is," said Eric. "Because the way I see it, it must be someone important."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGAuou8eEq
Angel looked up at Eric 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQNS4WwzikI
and she was glad that he wasn't looking down at her. She had that 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq6kWbKGA8v
worried look on her face because she knew that their guest was someone 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5FCldpvQri
Eric and especially Leo weren't in good terms with at the moment.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyAcjwmeabi
They soon heard a sound of a vehicle and the sound of tires on the asphalt outside. Could that be their visitor?1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxM7wd0naxb
"Ah, she's here," said Mrs McDonell excitedly as she went for the front door. Diana quickly went to join her.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvQ0LjnWGmw
"It's a she?" Eric asked. "I hope it's not one of those old famous ladies."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNG8XcJhpsl
Angel rolled her eyes. "You wouldn't like it if was anyone younger," she thought to herself.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡECKVk85mMy
"I wonder why aunt is so excited," said Oliver. "This must be one very important person."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk9Ev2lqf0k
"Maybe in her life, yes," said Carly.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVzty5A7zci
"I have to see this for myself," said Eric.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcikJZV6Dv0
Before he could even head out of the living room, he stopped as he looked into the foyer. He was shocked for words.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoiurCNNxrB
"Eric, are you okay?" 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqLyrsTC0Ha
Oliver asked as he noticed his brother stand still like a statue. He 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMKftdp2Uir
soon turned towards what his brother was looking at and he too remained 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRbGnTn2wdx
shocked.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6PIjrcfhRg
The two sisters knew the1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOoeX5Zbat
worst had finally come. They both turned to the foyer and there in 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUh9anOKBX4
lovely short purple dress was the most beautiful looking lady they had 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOrh06Mg6nK
ever seen.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5kxCFriK8J
Kim stepped in to the 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmAvpnynQL
living room with Mrs McDonell who had a huge grin on her face. It was 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaFJ70m3kO4
obvious that her plan of getting Kim into the house with Leo still 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxYPMK3SqsO
around, worked. Diana remained behind in the foyer with a scared and yet1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPGO73E8I0O
surprised look on her face. She soon left the foyer, heading upstairs.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUDYfJLkxpQ
"Look who is here to see us after such a long time," said Mrs McDonell. She couldn't be any more happier.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT8ypxGlphT
"Hi, Eric," said Kim as she gave him a dreamy look and a charming smile. "How have you been?"1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡREwdpPIeEd
Eric cleared his throat then said, "I'm great. It's been a long time, Kim."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWewWgb2Pa4
"It really has. It's good to be back here. Hey, Oliver, how are you?"1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbAbNuN9yN2
"I'm fine, thanks," said1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyl8uQUfOiJ
Oliver and he quickly went to looking at the TV screen as though 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNlA1mZEqDN
something had captured his eye when it was only just the eight o'clock 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMOdQSxGI0W
news.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbcCp7KICWN
"Before I forget my manners, let me introduce to the Barclay sisters, Angel and Carly," said Mrs McDonell.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7zHVLMdxmy
Carly stood up from her seat and walked over to Kim with a smile on her face.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgrRSaPlsw6
"I'm Carly," she said as she stuck out her hand. "Nice to meet you."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsM00bPFZW3
"The pleasure is mine," said Kim as she shook Carly's hand.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNsq8PUUl0O
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.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAl5KItt0lv
"And this is my older sister, Angel," said Carly introducing her sister to Kim.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoVxvctOi6V
"Nice to meet you, Angel," said Kim giving Angel a smile.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOuUcSM5Dyj
"Nice to meet you too," Angel replied.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCBmq30t5Yu
"Where is Leo?" Kim asked as she turned to look at Mrs McDonell.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVOhNXHLQPI
"He's just freshening 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡguR2Ynwzzh
up," said Mrs McDonell. "He will be down here shortly. Why don't you 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0N629aaUWX
take a seat while I go and tell the rest that you're here."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡayVBi3eVPG
"There's simply no need 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZgC1UqWLm
for that, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he came into the foyer with 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1uVXKrcTC
Amanda, pushing her wheelchair. "We are already here."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDp7uR4p3dg
"Aren't you excited that Kim is here?" Mrs McDonell smiled at her husband.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMcL2EWdw5z
Mr McDonell looked caught in between answering her or not. He quickly turned to look at Kim to greet her.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhWIWhPSrOC
"How are you, Kim?" he asked.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF1isjYKk6b
"I'm good. It's really nice to see you again. Hi, Amanda, how are you?"1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm53XV1TuSE
Amanda put up the kindest smile. "I'm great and how are you?"1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡetLu66KWkn
"Never better."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlwq4LjLar6
"You take a seat. I'll go and call Leo," said Mrs McDonell.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQvuXxzNGOt
"Let me freshen up real quick," said Mr McDonell and he quickly turned around to leave.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLbkjqgYZjc
Kim went over to the couch and took a seat. She sat on the couch close to where Angel sat on her wheelchair.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQURFteKWy0
Mrs and Mr McDonell left1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsNqZ9f2ntl
the living room. For a moment, everything felt a little awkward, now 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFf59Cn7JIO
that Kim was here. Eric scratched the back of his head as he came to 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuPyTsjKiXT
settle down on the couch with his little brother. Carly came to join the1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZvQ0SD1wpe
two and Amanda rolled herself over and settled right next to Angel.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlJ3O9TWkgk
For a moment, there was 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6YhzpBKQZO
silence as most people in the living room fixed their eyes on the TV 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoCfvhLMYV2
screen, except for Kim who kept looking at each and everyone of them 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoesnxXKsC7
present, trying to see who she could start a conversation with.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8F4t1tqw48
"I haven't seen you in a while, Eric," said Kim. Eric looked at her.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRORkH5wSJm
"Ya, we kind of fell out after all that had happened," said Eric.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwrH5JWMICf
"I know. It's pretty much normal on your part. I was a little surprised with Leo though."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsfTomvcIqf
Everyone all turned their heads at Kim, including little Oliver. They all waited for her to continue with what she had to say.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl8unEpndkB
"I know about the 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCKmso547d
accident, Angel," Kim continued. "And on behalf of Leo, I apologise 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6c7XwnX8bS
since I didn't get the chance to when it all happened. I didn't even 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO9PkmtJXCg
know you were staying with the McDonells until I was told by Leo's mum."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡThob15YdDw
Angel said, "all that 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdK1DChcUQb
was nothing but an accident. I've moved on. If I really wanted to, I 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQMceJJYfnA
would have sued Leo, but I know how pointless all that would have been."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgEseMQGiIP
Carly looked at her 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1WkCNRVX60
sister, wondering why she said that last bit of suing Leo. All this 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyKMCHFsoYa
looked really confusing to her. It felt like someone was trying to play 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJhPaFspnsa
the other here, or was Carly simply imagining things?1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzOJYDS2D39
"But I still can't seem to put one thing together though," said Kim as she looked up at the ceiling.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZdQaIU5vVF
Eric, Angel and Carly 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkaUhoZSFxX
all held their breaths. What was she going to say now? Was she going to 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1SHjmsJYRD
link the Barclay sisters to Leo's decision of calling off their 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4wqk6LCYx3
engagement?1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qysV4Izje
"I wonder why you and 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ085Tr02nrv
Leo went out that day, Eric," said Kim as she went back to looking at 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ZoGRgNbNN
him. "What were you possibly doing anyway?"1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfEPjMQqveA
Oliver gave his brother a funny look.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsuTMHOw7Kf
"He wanted to go out for fresh air and we did," Eric replied. "We didn't know the accident would happen."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRfjc4zaurK
"All that was 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb1S2jY9eC5
unpredictable, dear," said Amanda. "I don't know why you're bringing all1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjaYjTG4JWh
this up again when it has gone and passed. If you're trying to figure 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXkw3jQdRnh
out why Leo left you, it's best you ask him yourself."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3GSjKNdCyh
"You know I tried that, Amanda," said Kim. "And just like always, he never gave me a straight up answer."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7J00fHqygz
Amanda gave Kim a mocking smile. "Well, that's definitely like Leo, alright."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgxCsdidavr
Kim could tell that Amanda was just making fun of her. So she went back to looking at Eric.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpkAEI9V4qq
"So, how is work?" Kim asked.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBn4shpGFsl
"Work is fine and tiring as usual," Eric answered.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCy0jwrQhb5
"That's good to hear." Kim went on to look at the stairs. "I wonder what's keeping the others so long."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHxGbkHq2Xy
As soon as she said 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbLOo5mulqn
those words, footsteps were heard coming down the stairs. And just by 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP9FYvFUcrg
the sound, you could tell that they weren't happy steps.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡee1WHsWoKc
"Leo, wait a minute," Diana called out to him by the stairs.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy0bGw7Yj3p
Leo had already reached the bottom stair and went straight to the living room.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxetzbGubbH
"What's going on here?" Leo asked as soon as he appeared in the living room.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyP39hAC0DE
Amanda winced. Eric 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrlN0PLPmkY
couldn't help but scratch his head. Carly looked the other way as she 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOuDnD8akPK
played with her hair. Oliver didn't face Leo's direction, as though he 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ20MqB5p31Z
was avoiding watching a bad scene of a horror movie. Angel however, 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKe0u8VTwBB
looked on waiting to see how all this would play out.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcr8bYuYj5i
Kim slowly stood up from the couch. "Leo, how are you?" she greeted.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVoEIUGZq1F
There was silence in the room except from Diana's footsteps as she came down the stairs and in to the living room.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSbRRbb035s
"I was fine the time I came home," he answered. "And now I'm not."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYXhkDftCtj
"Leo, calm down, 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3K3IxGUKdP
please," Diana strongly insisted as she held his shoulder. "Your mum 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ipnvMWHh6
isn't going to like the way you're talking to her."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcTG6aIMSQq
"She invited her here, did she?" Leo turned to look at his aunt.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ575VOd3LTu
Diana shrugged her shoulders. "She never told me anything. But I'm guessing by her happy mood, she obviously did."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzgAem6uA8f
Leo turned to look at Kim. "Did mum ask you to come here?" he asked her.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4k4yLeDEiw
"She did," Kim answered. "But all this was only so that I could see the family after such a long time."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnlBo0Bg2MM
Everyone had a puzzled 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHGEacOotED
look on their face as they turned to look at Kim, except Leo. It was 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡInswlyP5QV
clear with the way she spoke to them before Leo came in that she was 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4keiS0hlK
here just to get a chance to see and talk to Leo. No one objected to 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXyv028h2EQ
what she said. She and Leo were having a conversation and no one felt 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡECIBoi8BSr
like butting in because you were only going to get burnt.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1z8NA9kXf
"I don't believe you," said Leo. "Grandma, did you know she was coming here?"1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡku6MBrw9ad
Amanda looked up at Leo.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr4SR6jEPuP
"I knew, she answered. "But your mum told me not to tell you because 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIGwaMnmV4p
you would freak out the way you're doing right now."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJLe4hCRts0
"She knew you would run, that's why," said Diana. "That's definitely what your mother would do."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQlqiBQN8j8
Leo rolled his eyes and looked irritated. "Where is she?" he asked.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9MOQaPCSqy
"She will be down shortly," said Amanda, who had a worried look on his face.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXAT0LgUPxK
"I need her here right now."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhvmZDah9N
"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.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ06H36SMpyk
"There's no need." Leo looked calm and cool, but you could tell from his voice that he was really on edge.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeD5xYAjlqA
Mr McDonell soon came down the stairs and when he came in the living room, he felt the tension in the air.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHmECEB4M13
"Did I miss something here?" Mr McDonell asked.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSsDsxcOWPe
"You came just in time," said Amanda. "Leo is not happy."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2un0LcWqkh
Mr McDonell only shook his head and approached his son from behind.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcpLJPKS6eU
"Leo, can we talk?" Mr McDonell asked.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnsenuAET5S
"Why should we?" Leo asked as he looked at his father.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaqyUwNPb6i
"Let's go," Mr McDonell insisted. "It will do you some good. Before your mother comes here."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFO2XDS3BmB
Leo nodded his head and 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5QyMzr5NQ
followed his father out of the living room heading to the study. Just as1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLbmkU1Exom
they disappeared down the other end of the hall, Mrs McDonell came down1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdqzU2vfPeM
the stairs and went in the living room.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLIZXzkznUR
"No sign of Leo yet?" Mrs McDonell asked.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM5GDYiV3fx
"If you looked around the room more carefully, you would see the burning imprint of where he stood on the carpet," said Amanda.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIMf51sn30B
Mrs McDonell sighed. "Amanda, please stop talking in riddles," she said. "Was he here or not?"1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5nl0K9y8R6
"He was and he wasn't happy," said Eric.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTF1Ho736aA
"Did he leave?" Mrs McDonell looked worried.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTP8j0l2wyG
"If you mean the house, no," said Diana. "He followed his father to the study."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡinLOYG9rja
Mrs McDonell turned around heading for the study.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzYvzPNm1Om
"I think I should leave," said Kim. "It really shows that Leo isn't happy to see me."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZwG6e4FJE
"Oh, no, please, stay," 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4aFYAHVs6Q
said Amanda, yet she didn't sound sympathetic about it. It almost 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSZWka1u5Ao
sounded like she was making fun of her.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYIkbwwqoT5
"Oh, no, I'm good. I shouldn't have agreed to come here in the first place."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPNxKXNcGlQ
"No, don't leave yet," 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmd4JIAa7ev
said Diana. "You're Bertha's guest and she isn't going to be happy if 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZRsJplqU6
you leave. Come with me to the patio, you need a little bit of air."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNo2sA2KdP0
"Yes, I guess so."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIQtFWeh886
Kim joined Diana and the two left for the patio.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZQHZjri2uw
"I knew this was going to happen," said Amanda.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVlzeTJKxRn
"I would blame Leo for this," said Angel. "He's supposed to act mature. Not like a child."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKGUvBG9w59
"I behave more maturely than he does," said Oliver.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuSy0O3wVii
"I know you do." Angel smiled at the young boy.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtCFqGIbqbM
"I agree with you, 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5tcc0sBqV
Angel," said Eric. "I know he broke up their engagement, but it doesn't 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRBdcpj4xGh
mean he has to treat her that way as though she has done something 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡodRHVXhFWw
wrong."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuupqvuewp5
"I kind of feel bad for her," said Carly.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Sp1lfKB8c
"Leo has always been 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZBQ96Zbibg
like a child," said Amanda. "And I hate to admit, though I don't like 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7XqG2Dkgd5
Kim very much, what Leo is doing to her is awful."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhNHzInNrr0
"It's not anything new that you don't like her, granny," said Eric.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ42Yj1qDVFV
"I know. But Bertha also1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZKAei4r1sp
did the wrong thing here. She knows Leo's actions towards Kim would be 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHj8Fw4WnCk
brutal but she still wanted Kim to come here. She obviously wants them 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzRj8utluDt
to get back together."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvXg9B3SbnB
"There's no doubt about 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb443OZFWAC
that," said Angel. "But Leo should be more of a gentleman. He shouldn't 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡALD4189U6B
treat her that way. Now I wonder how he broke up with her. Must have 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2yBjWgzL0g
been terrible."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOU9WvUoiYL
"You should tell him that," said Eric as he smiled at Angel. "Maybe he will listen to you."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAbgXAeqauE
"He's a gentleman when 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMRhgLYD4H9
he wants to be. But towards Kim, I don't know why he acts like that. He 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHKPT1mdtEK
loved her once, you know," said Amanda.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkW9guJMvn6
"Like madly in love with her?" Carly asked.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19nr1OvX1A
"Maybe during their 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoyKnMPPWNO
first years of their relationship. But I never approved of her then, and1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIBp4JzR3S9
if they were ever to get back, I still wouldn't."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡixkEE94V7D
"Are they going to get back soon?" Oliver asked as he looked down the hall. "I'm hungry."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaPLeVciHO4
"Why don't you get a 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLN6p831mYY
little snack from the kitchen?" Amanda suggested. "You wouldn't want to 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzMvPWZSbvO
die in this ugly war full of big people problems." 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8tBCGumz0z
While the others waited in the living room, there was a serious talk in the study room.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdAmKJJ0Jwz
"I'm begging you, Leo, can you at least act mature for once?" Mr McDonell asked Leo.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH4C9ojTrIv
"Why should I?" Leo asked as he folded his arms.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBWFPDi8iRZ
"Because she is my guest," Mrs McDonell answered. "That's why."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjZO9BPNhkI
"I wonder why you even bought her here when you know she and I aren't on good terms with each other."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK0i403Fswg
"Why do you treat her like she did something wrong to you? This isn't the Leo I know."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj8RoCp8Oxg
"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."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY1sZWk8p7S
"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."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEUbRnByFq5
"I did talk to her face 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjWSN6M8lwP
to face to break off our engagement, but she still kept on calling and 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7xFD3BbGvz
calling afterwards," said Leo. "You see, that's being too clinging."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZljfn0k9H2
"And did you ever give a reasonable explanation as to why you wanted to break up?" Mr McDonell gave Leo a look. "Did you?"1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCrond6400s
"I told her that it didn't feel right anymore to be together and that we had to break off our engagement."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc0MvhZFmFe
"Well, that's not a 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU9wgSkHaeo
clearcut answer to me," said Mrs McDonell. "There has to be a simple 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIAUUhFm4wn
reason or else she wouldn't be calling you all the time."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQqQHps6Sce
"Mum, I have my reasons," said Leo sternly.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDizUdzk5HF
"But it still doesn't 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGMkHUw7eHe
add up and your mother is right," said Mr McDonell. "I never wanted to 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXouzKy58es
ask you why you broke up with Kim because I know you don't like to talk 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCorJ47iFzJ
about such things. But now I'm starting to wonder what's really going 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1fEN5gpq4F
on."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQeQfXxYAM8
Leo felt cornered. His 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfcVlab0GpV
parents were good at making him spit out the truth whenever they wanted 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhkaA5lIghB
it. And he didn't feel ready to tell them that he fell in love with 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt3JBKRlBrF
someone else.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr8leMcMJTf
"It's nothing," said Leo. "I just fell out and it didn't feel right any more."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡghGhnfaAnO
"Well, you fell out of it too quickly," said Mrs McDonell.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRCQ2iexb5
"Is that why you brought her here? To change my mind?"1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrUinixaWbm
"Leo, calm down," said Mr McDonell. "And you, Bertha, why didn't you tell me that you were inviting Kim over?"1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPi1zptrQX9
"Don't tell me that you don't like her too," said Mrs McDonell almost looking disappointed.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFFaBx4cm6c
"I have always liked 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡamDjLKWWZH
Kim. But why you didn't tell me about this is what I want to know. You 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSNgMrJ1lzo
knew that your son broke up with her and it hasn't even passed a good 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxaWjQlGCXy
period of time for them to try and ease off the pain. And now, you just 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZDpu4yCeiK
opened up old wounds."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo0VNVbC3VF
"I'm sorry, I should have told you but I wanted it to be a surprise."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTjBysTPQzK
"A surprise or a way of getting her and I back together?" Leo asked.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU9rbya3abi
"Bertha, stop," Mr 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2EBnm9yqHc
McDonell raised his hand beside his wife could even speak. "You two are 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmlqC8tC8NZ
just going to argue like you always do and I'm not going to allow that. 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡynI4yuwRzv
Not when we have a guest in the house."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpz4xC0lkCm
"I'm glad you consider Kim our guest, hon," said Mrs McDonell sweetly.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWXhhzW3SMX
"That's because you 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRPQqUbZwnI
bought her here and you left me no choice. Leo, I'm begging you, just 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLVSAmzIk5W
for this one night, let go of your anger or whatever it is you have 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEvDB905HeL
against Kim and have our dinner in peace. Can you do that for me?"1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZjG0csXK3p
Leo looked at his 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOlCegnDi8T
father, then at his mother who gave him a look to go ahead with his 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmCoivsu18R
father's suggestion. He furrowed his eyebrows at her showing how angry 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5bWLViZ5Y0
he was. When he went back to looking at his father, he brought up his 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7hCGSIdbHI
calm demeanour.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUhgKztKEWj
"For you, dad, I will," said Leo.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfU3RTNjLX8
Mr McDonell blew out a 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwtOxAtmy6J
sigh of relief. "Thank you, Leo. Though I do suggest you stop acting 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtEm9PovGfL
like a child around her from now on."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ45A7Ree3Mt
"I'll. In fact, I'll apologise to her right away."1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmdqrTVfUgE
"That's so sweet of you, dear," said Mrs McDonell but Leo ignored her as he quickly left the room.1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMCXEo0X6LZ
"You know, you've never 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1dyx7o7TU
been so good with surprises, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he looked at 1221Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24dsVP4TqU
his wife and slowly made his way out of the study.
and then Add to home screen.