Leo was exhausted as he 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ERSIhyMD0
climbed down the stairs of the office building and went in to the car 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWf0WzyMq2
that the chauffeur had held the door open for him. He sat beside his 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeTTkB8DgFG
cousin, Eric, who was busy looking at his phone.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXpYzSZaGzR
"I am so beat," said Leo as he unbuttoned the first button at his neck just to let the air in.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVvzxQvEWSs
"Ya, today was exhausting," said Eric, who didn't seem to be paying much attention to his cousin.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpiYF5VDpgY
"I hope you aren't looking at women on that phone of yours," said Leo as he looked at Eric.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTmKQWqwHwM
Eric turned to look at Leo. "And why would I be looking at other women?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi158d82jBQ
"Because that's what playboys like you do."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf04TJg8tMp
Eric rolled his eyes as the chauffeur was now in the driver's seat and started the car.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDzoUnc3CPG
"I'm not looking at women on my phone, dear cousin," said Eric. "I'm simply trying to look for something."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4t8xVPqgTj
"For what?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoCbJSUCIhh
"Why do you care? If I tell you, you will get angry."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAoRBysJdqs
Leo shook his head. "Okay, don't tell me. I don't want to know anyway."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxChZrQR2ZX
Eric smiled without looking at his cousin. He really liked to trouble Leo for no apparent reason.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKabaardCk
Leo looked out of the 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFdkjdIjWD
car window and into the dark evening sky. It was hard to notice the sky 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZqSrtTjIG8
at night nowadays. Not when you're in a car and the streets you're 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAGWtEhd4VY
driving through are filled with magnificent tall buildings and 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpSgGgyr44u
skyscrapers. The place wasn't lit up with lights from the stars but 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXStKVByc7n
rather the lights from the street lamps and buildings. But this was New 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNvqZRvFP8m
York after all. Why wouldn't the place be lit up by bright lights?823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbxzpfwpbLU
Leo turned to look at 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCySGloqZn0
Eric after realising that staring out in the street was boring. He 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYnz4HDaVAQ
passed through the same street everyday and obviously saw the same 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4sG2tBCEZ
people walking down the street, not like he knew everyone's faces. He 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCcMvH1xPUs
couldn't wait to get home and sit at the balcony where he could stare up823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2MYT759UJU
the stars to pass time.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxzk3DZIAAq
"What are you looking at?" Leo asked. He had no choice but to ask.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFSw2A3kXBs
Eric looked at him with an eyebrow raised. "Oh, now you're interested."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLIkmkH9Udl
"I don't like it when you're quiet. You're usually the one who talks a lot."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡutcAP3GoCr
"And you love it." Eric gave Leo a mocking smile. "You simply can't live without me."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHT7rT4thtU
Leo rolled his eyes feeling irritated. "Do I have to repeat myself or what?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJaCDPuDHgl
"I know you don't like 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUL3Gc12ukO
repeating yourself so I'll tell you to spare your head that looks like 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYJRez86PTY
it's about to blow up. I'm looking for a gift."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6c6UGAMbuo
"For your mum? But her birthday isn't anytime soon, is it?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7b6FCvvlgU
"Don't worry. I'm looking for a gift for someone special."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFarZe4UGQU
Leo rolled his eyes. "Don't tell me it's for the Lady Supreme."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLauk6kzIFY
"Who else could I be referring to?" Eric gave Leo a smile.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxKqpb96itQ
"I'm sorry I asked."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuggUrDM5Ia
"Don't be. Maybe you can help me with picking out something for her."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMJ1Y2hu2eg
"No freaking way. Why should I? I would rather get a gift for Carly instead."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNaoB1UPDVJ
"Ya, we all know why." Eric went back to looking at his phone.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOuu5e9WOUq
Leo went back to looking at the window. "She seems to be taking up much of your mind these days. That's not good."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUbwMKa8FSt
Eric turned to look at Leo with his eyebrow raised. "Why do you say that?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfnONxxQKlx
"I've noticed. You aren't yourself is all I'm saying."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhcsR2Tsiba
"It's called love, bro......well, I think. I'm not too sure."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGetVhqPo57
"I guess you are."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgY2NmhDQXe
"And don't you feel the 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTnuwzxF8NC
same way for Carly? Lovestruck, I mean. She's also supposed to be taking823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ2jkkI5N6o
up your mind each and every time too."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9xdSKcyvWK
Leo thought of what his 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIwzAJbAmch
cousin said and didn't know whether to answer him or not. He's been 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8oMDbvME48
pretty busy this past week, trying to settle on a deal with some 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYafp3uq3Hb
important clients. So his mind was pretty much busy. It's not that Carly823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAn6F5Avvbd
didn't occupy his mind. When he had free time, he would think about 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWgrKm9g4X
Carly all day long.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZwIIAL7rdQ
But things weren't that 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPoLVBiffsd
way now. Not when he knew that from now onwards he would be heading back823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcbtWHlu5U6
home everyday not only to find Carly, but Angel as well.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡil9kDJ2yAL
He groaned at the 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGWrjs6E0KG
thought of that. If he wasn't irritated of the thought of Angel, then he823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcFZgfxxmMX
didn't know what he was feeling. She was going to cause problems. Not 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjYUu6Kg0HM
only for him, but Carly too.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ062xOulZmA
"You know, you've to be careful about who you think about," said Eric, bringing Leo back down to earth.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVIqVoxhGNL
"Why do you say that?" Leo asked.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡojgoJvNJpV
"I could tell you were thinking about Angel just now." Eric chuckled.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJB1uUdm1iW
"No, I wasn't." Leo shook his head.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhY6dK1mZX2
"Yes, you were. That 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Uc5Fbtp8t
look on your face says it all. You look irritated. Still thinking about 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3r12YYoCYN
how Angel took the upper hand on you today?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdP16DaP39B
"You're just saying things. Now I preferred you kept quiet while looking for a gift for her."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkQH3OHXSdV
"You know I'm right. You823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwnYIe2Xyfj
should be lucky she and you aren't workmates. You could bring the whole823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3QG5Oaajjt
office down in flames in just a day."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWdyXUZx1QT
Leo gulped as he 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj9pS6JnaWu
remembered what his grandmother said about Angel coming to work for 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyu4IaI0y5z
them. He had to try and convince her much more than he had to.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpRy28lscAW
"It's good we aren't," said Leo.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP2xDjwaOHj
The car soon arrived at it's destination parking in front of the mansion. Leo and Eric walked out of the car.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl7RAaavwge
"I am so tired," said Leo.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡffxT28tKmv
"You're tired like you're a child coming back from school," said Eric.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaErjb6DUSB
"Don't mind me." The two823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJw73f5XTm
cousins walked down the stone footpath that led to the front door. 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsRNocDBBM1
"That shows I work way harder than you do."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9A2WGtFeo
"Let's not compete. It's823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnls2m9dexZ
not like you're a construction worker or something though you happen to823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZL6DR3kbH
run the business. You're just simply the man behind the chair who 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdpivdVm5yu
controls what's going on."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpRD41eZ3C1
Leo rolled his eyes at Eric and almost burst out laughing. You can never be bored with him.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfnNdXfEUbi
As they arrived at the 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO4KlW0gn2H
doorstep, Leo was about to ring the doorbell when the door flew open and823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSMwo7q9OOz
there behind the door was his mother.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTZBrkd4hkc
"Hello," said Mrs McDonell. "I'm glad you're here."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdh0IDNQ64k
"Hi, aunt," said Eric when he realised that Leo wasn't going to greet her.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUtVSoNBy4H
"Why don't you two freshen up and we will have supper ready. We're having a guest over."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNk0cCAM5VI
"That's nice," said Eric as Leo passed his mother and entered the foyer.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCACQjG0q8
"Yes, so you all better 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoBUOcgHUeD
get ready." Mrs McDonell sounded excited as she closed the door behind 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6BrL1dVWeq
Eric and soon left for the kitchen.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUAiWW6Xrm6
"She sounds so excited, have you noticed?" Leo asked.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgZfOySJdyS
"Isn't she always excited?" Eric asked.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvfgQZFR6sF
Leo chuckled. "You should rather be sarcastic than funny."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl9Aj1YXKTQ
"I know. Before I go up to my room, let me go say hi to grandma. And Angel."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpgZdWVTRsS
Eric ran off to the 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwlwMzDhOxv
other side of the foyer leading to the hall where Angel and Amanda's 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ySTLNA0kn
room were. Leo couldn't help but think Eric was acting childish.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVp8dAeNIyP
Just as he was about to 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC9n0Zo3iTq
walk up to his room, there was Carly, at the top of the stairs looking 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtWhAcsISxB
down at him. He paused for a minute as he looked at her.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ59tvSAr5zN
"Wow," he said in awe.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzKTAEAI9zH
Carly smiled. "You like?" she asked.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyeEHirdUNb
Leo bit his lip. "Definitely. Why wouldn't I?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMSACkzyqp0
Carly wore a lovely black flared sleeveless dress that reached almost way above her knees. She also wore matching high heels.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUwXY45oifF
"Are you going somewhere?" Leo asked as she slowly made her way down the stairs. "I've to say, you look lovely."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpliwMQ1fdo
"Thank you," said Carly 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4nsxhZgV2Z
with her lovely red painted lips raised up into a smile. "I'm not going 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe9m0ZGszOD
anywhere." She slowly continued her way down the stairs.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUTAsgnkg6l
"Then what's the occasion?" Leo couldn't take his eyes off of her.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHyneoUIwRW
Carly stood on the last step, close to Leo. The two looked at each other with so much intent.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4p8HEIBM9
"Hasn't your mother told you?" Carly asked. This time she gave him a questioning look.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ05jmzwyRwG
"Told me what?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGIdqUMC3kd
"Well, you two have no shame," said Angel who appeared in the foyer.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgK7Fo5YxQP
Carly almost jumped by 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXti5AfCPjM
her voice, thinking that it was Leo's mother. She relaxed when she 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJFQo715gbW
realised that it was only Angel. Leo, however, didn't seem frightened at823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0jkE6rwnja
all.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6L62XVbK6K
"You almost scared me to death," said Carly.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsBu3LBu7OA
"I should be doing that more often," said Angel. She had come in from the living room in her wheelchair.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ91eAVidFMh
"You know this is also my house, right?" Leo asked as he looked at Angel. "So you better take back what you said."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7TolUeqdux
"Why should I?" Angel 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS1mEzh1gjb
shrugged her shoulders. "If you two don't want anyone else finding out 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvd3XTwhni6
about your relationship, then you shouldn't be seen so close to each 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvRLS8BbiLA
other, don't you think?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡps06LCsill
The two lovebirds didn't know what to say, and they didn't have to because Eric soon appeared into the foyer.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzaQzwInM3w
"Angel, I was looking for you," said Eric excitedly as he ran to hug her.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQ9sBWYeWG
"Hi, Eric," said Angel giving him a smile.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSoVv0pNRvh
"Wow, Carly, you look really nice," said Eric as he looked at her. "Did you go shopping today?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlpG0qPqFVz
"I went shopping with your mum," Carly replied as she blushed.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTRe4wsiYym
"You look really pretty." Eric smiled at her.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJSYVpP4LO
"Thank you, Eric."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDdnANG0Fie
"I was just asking her 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi7E2uEGfBO
what the special occasion is for her to be dressed like this," said Leo.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHvlPs45OoY
"And she told me that we will be having a guest over."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvqzNozk06F
"Oh, really?" Eric asked. "Aunt wasn't joking then? Who is it?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnMuou4OpfL
"Well, you won't believe this if we tell you but..." Carly was soon interrupted.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbkCv9EGA8Z
"Leo," said Amanda as 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKZChzV2ka
she came into the foyer. "I was wondering why you didn't come to see me 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYaK7ch6IrM
like your cousin did. Well, now I see why."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4z11l5Iru
Leo turned to look at his grandma and went over to hug her.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5DBQQmUYwh
"How are you, granny?" Leo asked after hugging her.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHTqEusVqd2
"Never better," Amanda replied with a smile. "I see you four are all trying to get along. That's nice."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM1E7A8lnta
"Yes, we are," said Eric.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPPUxt8Uu5U
"Good. Well, you two men823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHWzKOzPctB
better get yourself ready for supper. Your mother will be furious if 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZy3woQf9C2
you don't since she's having a guest over."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNgij1l7MAS
"Who could it be, granny?" Eric asked. "Carly was just about to tell us when you came in."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkVPUsqegdm
"Let's not ruin the surprise. Go, go now. You've to get ready."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8B9uhXUdrw
Leo and Eric didn't say 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRKiQRg1aN2
anything as they quickly obliged to their grandmother's request and went823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpTTm7cTttO
up the stairs. When the two were out of earshot, Amanda turned to look 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeszX9e0V96
at Carly.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa1oR63IumY
"I know what you're thinking," said Carly as she looked at Amanda. "I wasn't going to say anything about Kim."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDoPwoiAKmH
Amanda gave her a smile.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI7PT2JBDQR
"I know. But you had to be careful. If you did tell Leo Kim was coming 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnqz0w4g5dm
over, he was going to walk straight out that door."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfTOltyqg8o
"I know." Carly couldn't help but blush.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe5vVfnATh9
"I hope all goes well tonight," said Angel. "I've a feeling this isn't going to end pretty."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOogBMTPQTn
"Me too," said Amanda.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0a0404ura3
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.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR8mu9d0WUE
"Evening, Carly," said Mr McDonell. "May I say, you look lovely tonight."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC2lWTlAdBP
"Thank you," said Carly as she closed the door behind him.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6net13cDrH
"Evening mother, evening Angel."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbfM363L0Bw
Both Amanda and Angel greeted him at the same time.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgV4A4E2hVA
"May I have a word with you in the study?" Amanda asked her son.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQzk4oZhvn
"Right now? Is it really that urgent?" Mr McDonell asked.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡapBKJeiZg4
"Yes and it can't wait."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpDQhxUZdPO
Amanda already started her way back down the hall she came from but 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4G1Y5r5laU
this time heading to the study. Mr McDonell had no choice but to follow.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ85l6ixWTnR
"Could it be that she wants to talk about his wife bringing Kim here?" Carly asked.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUIlDfdkzPF
Angel looked at her 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡivAwth3b4M
sister. "I wouldn't dwell on that thought if I were you," she replied. 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfZsJVUFieq
Angel didn't have to think twice about what the two would be talking 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡelGPTkKJr2
about.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGXEHxVPGSs
In an hour's time, 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcNT5ixg25H
dinner was close to being set on the table. Carly and Angel were in the 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ1R46STge5
living room watching the 8 o'clock news. The house help soon started 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡffpUcwAign
bringing out dishes of different cuisines from the kitchen and into the 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnBUq7J1Ezo
dining room.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZA4J24mLBV
"To be honest, Angel, I feel really nervous," said Carly feeling uncomfortable on the couch.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0qDJrPPV80
"If you're worried about Kim, please don't show it," said Angel.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQhEoYYJ5ch
"I'm not going to."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIPDVafNkQd
"Well, you better change that facial expression. Because it completely shows."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIrdUXMYScn
"Really?" Carly asked as she touched her face thinking that it would help change her expression.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP3mAnBpgRr
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.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdukv7ysmOz
Oliver soon appeared in the living room and came to sit right next to Carly.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFvC74D5cNO
"Hey, Oliver," said Angel. "Are you done with your homework?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJx3cgHVyof
"Homework, seriously, on a Friday?" Oliver looked at Angel with a surprised look on his face.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL72nwOHygt
"What's wrong with doing823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyD5QpSvJ9v
your homework on a Friday? You might have the whole weekend, but you 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡScFmjBt1s0
won't do your homework because you will be out having fun. And then you 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuAe1aUU2Mt
will end up doing your homework on a Sunday evening."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQBzwvbZjVy
"I know what you mean. But it's so hard to do my homework on a Friday because everyone is so busy."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJG6g0BwbD0
"That, little man, is so823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnwUFBrlWso
not true," said Eric as he came into the living room. He had taken a 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmwV8cvU5mo
shower and changed his clothes for the evening. "I always have free time823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKCJBAJZP1D
for you on a Friday."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrGfuMPrX6U
"Come on, Eric," said Angel. "Let the little man, speak. He might be telling the truth."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbixSFXOiyu
"Please don't take his 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgIHt4mLZ7
side, Angel." Eric came to stand right behind Angel on her wheelchair. 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeP4lA6KTdR
"The guy isn't as innocent as you think."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvT6FiC3hGA
"Okay, let me finish talking to him about his homework first. Then you can air out all your views about him."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6KQMQTiszE
"Don't listen to a word he says about me," said Oliver, pointing at his brother.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0rEsFezXFz
"Okay, okay, you two," 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn48vgVs7OX
said Angel trying to calm the two brothers down. "Now, Oliver, I think 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpSEGeiT534
it's best you work on your homework on a Friday so that you don't have 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhT8OIAicL
to struggle so much on Sunday."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPbAlcPJ2mt
"Will you help me then?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4xjgY2oSNi
Angel gave him a smile. "After dinner."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqlcgCmPmxH
"Then we can watch a Friday night movie in the home movie theatre. How does that sound?" Eric asked.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZSkhYJMgNZ
"You guys have your own home movie theatre?" Carly asked looking at Eric.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1eR4tukVL
"Ya," Oliver answered 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRH2rqnvvhs
excitedly. "My brother, Leo and I usually have a movie night on Fridays.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeGWhyAiUDT
Would you ladies like to join us?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLfJbpJRiZr
"Oooh, charming," said Carly. "Of course we would, wouldn't we, Angel?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ktWHzoFXs
"Definitely," Angel replied. "But after he does his homework."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdqYSnHvXOn
"Deal," said Oliver as he gave Angel a smile.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTU15g4RCJi
"Is everyone here?" Mrs McDonell called out as she appeared into the living room, coming in from the foyer.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjCb5Ag1LDA
"What do you mean, aunt?" Eric asked. "Everyone is around."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXgqMjBBPDv
"And what about your uncle, has he arrived?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65BGu9jxK8
"Yes, he arrived some minutes ago," Angel replied.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcWhljbMhO6
"And where is he?" Mrs McDonell asked giving Angel a glare.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm47aePmjO9
"He went to the study with Amanda. She insisted that they go and have a talk."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuBiHW5PPcZ
Mrs McDonald raised an 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlnvsCNwNwN
eyebrow thinking over what Angel had just said. Angel could tell that 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0fQwPIwuQn
Mrs McDonell was thinking twice , obviously wondering if Amanda was 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXecMMr5nMh
talking to her son about his wife.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ05QQlJQuAW
"Are we going to have supper now?" came Eric's mother coming from behind Mrs McDonell. "I'm starving here."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTxNeUdoPnk
"Same here, mum," said Oliver. "And the food smells delicious from here."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBIBOw44iT
"Don't worry, our guest will be here soon and then we can have our supper," said Mrs McDonell.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV2C4i0Yqor
"I wonder who it is," said Eric. "Because the way I see it, it must be someone important."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKeCF2S48Ox
Angel looked up at Eric 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9sGKMo9C0O
and she was glad that he wasn't looking down at her. She had that 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXs983CPVwV
worried look on her face because she knew that their guest was someone 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXuLTI1OPYX
Eric and especially Leo weren't in good terms with at the moment.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYcooyPLd1J
They soon heard a sound of a vehicle and the sound of tires on the asphalt outside. Could that be their visitor?823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFEWajiDp1I
"Ah, she's here," said Mrs McDonell excitedly as she went for the front door. Diana quickly went to join her.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbhFRc0QrE8
"It's a she?" Eric asked. "I hope it's not one of those old famous ladies."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqnijrfhJKL
Angel rolled her eyes. "You wouldn't like it if was anyone younger," she thought to herself.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw3q06fVDm5
"I wonder why aunt is so excited," said Oliver. "This must be one very important person."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoL8A6DLpfp
"Maybe in her life, yes," said Carly.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPpJsVNWPIs
"I have to see this for myself," said Eric.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrHVMPQJQ6d
Before he could even head out of the living room, he stopped as he looked into the foyer. He was shocked for words.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ste2ZiVJV
"Eric, are you okay?" 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnPb2MjahbY
Oliver asked as he noticed his brother stand still like a statue. He 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJf3ijAk7kA
soon turned towards what his brother was looking at and he too remained 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ45P9jw4ts3
shocked.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZbd0aBVbS
The two sisters knew the823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTydyzCCbZr
worst had finally come. They both turned to the foyer and there in 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUhxlRF64M8
lovely short purple dress was the most beautiful looking lady they had 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO4YKxJHnxG
ever seen.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBacalomdbE
Kim stepped in to the 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWyTeWD1qdN
living room with Mrs McDonell who had a huge grin on her face. It was 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaPcvj9rP8y
obvious that her plan of getting Kim into the house with Leo still 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2gB5dLBSxV
around, worked. Diana remained behind in the foyer with a scared and yet823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSIgBy3uLl6
surprised look on her face. She soon left the foyer, heading upstairs.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU9xVDgOhqD
"Look who is here to see us after such a long time," said Mrs McDonell. She couldn't be any more happier.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYolHYGQbPV
"Hi, Eric," said Kim as she gave him a dreamy look and a charming smile. "How have you been?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsDYALsYX0S
Eric cleared his throat then said, "I'm great. It's been a long time, Kim."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUcEWUdzBfT
"It really has. It's good to be back here. Hey, Oliver, how are you?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOi1Rz1Ih2N
"I'm fine, thanks," said823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5rUsw3wHyv
Oliver and he quickly went to looking at the TV screen as though 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKkZhzYMwuh
something had captured his eye when it was only just the eight o'clock 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD2iLbZLujr
news.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXyumsTJNVz
"Before I forget my manners, let me introduce to the Barclay sisters, Angel and Carly," said Mrs McDonell.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUCgQCjpsmh
Carly stood up from her seat and walked over to Kim with a smile on her face.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfw608FdhEk
"I'm Carly," she said as she stuck out her hand. "Nice to meet you."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8dGxZbCN1B
"The pleasure is mine," said Kim as she shook Carly's hand.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhllLGPZI6Z
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.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtuQ0WteL0t
"And this is my older sister, Angel," said Carly introducing her sister to Kim.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJO8wgHN4nT
"Nice to meet you, Angel," said Kim giving Angel a smile.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsMn6cjwxl4
"Nice to meet you too," Angel replied.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVPnOgyHsru
"Where is Leo?" Kim asked as she turned to look at Mrs McDonell.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFy6547fBn
"He's just freshening 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaNkZTYjrsF
up," said Mrs McDonell. "He will be down here shortly. Why don't you 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ85KuRdP165
take a seat while I go and tell the rest that you're here."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa1SeKk29wi
"There's simply no need 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5h2N5cRTZ3
for that, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he came into the foyer with 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZKh7sT6hI4
Amanda, pushing her wheelchair. "We are already here."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVsZSjiDXjc
"Aren't you excited that Kim is here?" Mrs McDonell smiled at her husband.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIbMQ8jpyqE
Mr McDonell looked caught in between answering her or not. He quickly turned to look at Kim to greet her.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzRFuBIvoJr
"How are you, Kim?" he asked.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡATevuLkatU
"I'm good. It's really nice to see you again. Hi, Amanda, how are you?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUnznEIWfXB
Amanda put up the kindest smile. "I'm great and how are you?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnP0zIZaHs9
"Never better."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMo8c9T0uGE
"You take a seat. I'll go and call Leo," said Mrs McDonell.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSrezRjydK0
"Let me freshen up real quick," said Mr McDonell and he quickly turned around to leave.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpoLGxZ4WMW
Kim went over to the couch and took a seat. She sat on the couch close to where Angel sat on her wheelchair.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaiSHWI7L86
Mrs and Mr McDonell left823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnKkL3Tr2qK
the living room. For a moment, everything felt a little awkward, now 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfdLjuVAGey
that Kim was here. Eric scratched the back of his head as he came to 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdotYwV3EeI
settle down on the couch with his little brother. Carly came to join the823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj5rHdeFLQ7
two and Amanda rolled herself over and settled right next to Angel.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡssxuEchTqd
For a moment, there was 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnZvBoJ9ni7
silence as most people in the living room fixed their eyes on the TV 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6jUNelFNRA
screen, except for Kim who kept looking at each and everyone of them 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY1yq6pVAqx
present, trying to see who she could start a conversation with.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWM8fuZdcrV
"I haven't seen you in a while, Eric," said Kim. Eric looked at her.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuVdaTIPyTe
"Ya, we kind of fell out after all that had happened," said Eric.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTWaw5DFsn5
"I know. It's pretty much normal on your part. I was a little surprised with Leo though."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5uDzrcEmS
Everyone all turned their heads at Kim, including little Oliver. They all waited for her to continue with what she had to say.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwHesld0Wjn
"I know about the 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8y1f5pZi4M
accident, Angel," Kim continued. "And on behalf of Leo, I apologise 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡblv0EoiPHb
since I didn't get the chance to when it all happened. I didn't even 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKRDZmFrh0E
know you were staying with the McDonells until I was told by Leo's mum."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ee5lhLQC3
Angel said, "all that 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡooy4zZJqdv
was nothing but an accident. I've moved on. If I really wanted to, I 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQRBhLcRmE7
would have sued Leo, but I know how pointless all that would have been."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfeZh0GC8WP
Carly looked at her 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHDfcE4mf5O
sister, wondering why she said that last bit of suing Leo. All this 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0f1c4qq8c
looked really confusing to her. It felt like someone was trying to play 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8jFeiYSYk8
the other here, or was Carly simply imagining things?823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKBmk4ydlH
"But I still can't seem to put one thing together though," said Kim as she looked up at the ceiling.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmakZhTSPkH
Eric, Angel and Carly 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHjm5WLALrV
all held their breaths. What was she going to say now? Was she going to 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXk8xICp3dz
link the Barclay sisters to Leo's decision of calling off their 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡojIAhGoP7s
engagement?823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlypu9BD0bq
"I wonder why you and 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9z0HA7jvu
Leo went out that day, Eric," said Kim as she went back to looking at 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEsMggULvB6
him. "What were you possibly doing anyway?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyzDVhBfsnO
Oliver gave his brother a funny look.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi6zTmMrtVz
"He wanted to go out for fresh air and we did," Eric replied. "We didn't know the accident would happen."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5MkCPDNx8E
"All that was 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOLQTEsHA89
unpredictable, dear," said Amanda. "I don't know why you're bringing all823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJDYDuFTarl
this up again when it has gone and passed. If you're trying to figure 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2MCh6EEuou
out why Leo left you, it's best you ask him yourself."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiCjFbUCeFl
"You know I tried that, Amanda," said Kim. "And just like always, he never gave me a straight up answer."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm8ekAOxDBQ
Amanda gave Kim a mocking smile. "Well, that's definitely like Leo, alright."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ62cMyRHRdH
Kim could tell that Amanda was just making fun of her. So she went back to looking at Eric.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQZ9dAPZvYU
"So, how is work?" Kim asked.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡltL5H7UdzC
"Work is fine and tiring as usual," Eric answered.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnf4wGdIT2X
"That's good to hear." Kim went on to look at the stairs. "I wonder what's keeping the others so long."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtRuNTOcIr2
As soon as she said 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvqMalQrXju
those words, footsteps were heard coming down the stairs. And just by 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1tcpe0Mgz6
the sound, you could tell that they weren't happy steps.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡByl2cgne7s
"Leo, wait a minute," Diana called out to him by the stairs.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOlhtbKuMZX
Leo had already reached the bottom stair and went straight to the living room.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdynDbDeTO0
"What's going on here?" Leo asked as soon as he appeared in the living room.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo6dHVXJAqI
Amanda winced. Eric 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn2uUMpKb3h
couldn't help but scratch his head. Carly looked the other way as she 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRJsjvG1psX
played with her hair. Oliver didn't face Leo's direction, as though he 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3H3I5GR9ci
was avoiding watching a bad scene of a horror movie. Angel however, 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡytmNUO0bpr
looked on waiting to see how all this would play out.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHHfUEZ2pNt
Kim slowly stood up from the couch. "Leo, how are you?" she greeted.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSMiBczWOQn
There was silence in the room except from Diana's footsteps as she came down the stairs and in to the living room.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnBywhMrRpA
"I was fine the time I came home," he answered. "And now I'm not."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgsmjAFAPGR
"Leo, calm down, 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQe3I2okRA
please," Diana strongly insisted as she held his shoulder. "Your mum 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkICDbYscY4
isn't going to like the way you're talking to her."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeb0JMMPtXL
"She invited her here, did she?" Leo turned to look at his aunt.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcxYY9B3p03
Diana shrugged her shoulders. "She never told me anything. But I'm guessing by her happy mood, she obviously did."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwfvI0m90fR
Leo turned to look at Kim. "Did mum ask you to come here?" he asked her.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZvCuUsyVoG
"She did," Kim answered. "But all this was only so that I could see the family after such a long time."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSNmhoNLXP
Everyone had a puzzled 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQQIZBzpla
look on their face as they turned to look at Kim, except Leo. It was 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVIxdv2Hfjl
clear with the way she spoke to them before Leo came in that she was 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUpyyt97cop
here just to get a chance to see and talk to Leo. No one objected to 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpI3z5xwMzb
what she said. She and Leo were having a conversation and no one felt 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWLCdVCjZ5V
like butting in because you were only going to get burnt.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKsWz2Tt9AD
"I don't believe you," said Leo. "Grandma, did you know she was coming here?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmzZQF927RV
Amanda looked up at Leo.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUIlydEPNxS
"I knew, she answered. "But your mum told me not to tell you because 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs9z9xbfRbD
you would freak out the way you're doing right now."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFvAj0bfeP
"She knew you would run, that's why," said Diana. "That's definitely what your mother would do."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmreI43TqoQ
Leo rolled his eyes and looked irritated. "Where is she?" he asked.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYPkhH8CSgt
"She will be down shortly," said Amanda, who had a worried look on his face.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9YHVi3gFFY
"I need her here right now."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPUFDQuIY0y
"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.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbQ8aI8hq7F
"There's no need." Leo looked calm and cool, but you could tell from his voice that he was really on edge.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyLR80G3DVf
Mr McDonell soon came down the stairs and when he came in the living room, he felt the tension in the air.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0qlhYzjc47
"Did I miss something here?" Mr McDonell asked.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFlJJKI6p5O
"You came just in time," said Amanda. "Leo is not happy."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOXh6iGX3HQ
Mr McDonell only shook his head and approached his son from behind.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWrINt1TgAr
"Leo, can we talk?" Mr McDonell asked.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJ0WOExUnf
"Why should we?" Leo asked as he looked at his father.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXrUL4NjhYD
"Let's go," Mr McDonell insisted. "It will do you some good. Before your mother comes here."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhPfiL4R7kp
Leo nodded his head and 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkLhPZxuZpL
followed his father out of the living room heading to the study. Just as823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAMmm0WZULb
they disappeared down the other end of the hall, Mrs McDonell came down823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6eTTHKduBv
the stairs and went in the living room.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCsiZAX6mQQ
"No sign of Leo yet?" Mrs McDonell asked.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYLUIGGwp8S
"If you looked around the room more carefully, you would see the burning imprint of where he stood on the carpet," said Amanda.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdEy4uwTO3O
Mrs McDonell sighed. "Amanda, please stop talking in riddles," she said. "Was he here or not?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJ7kjnH5Bw
"He was and he wasn't happy," said Eric.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE5fSw2BebY
"Did he leave?" Mrs McDonell looked worried.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT6EgYDybZn
"If you mean the house, no," said Diana. "He followed his father to the study."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3vFiYlDilt
Mrs McDonell turned around heading for the study.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoI2nO0YyMs
"I think I should leave," said Kim. "It really shows that Leo isn't happy to see me."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJXB2uiMR3V
"Oh, no, please, stay," 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkAmRRaL31S
said Amanda, yet she didn't sound sympathetic about it. It almost 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGXRiwfJrXk
sounded like she was making fun of her.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUXikgCfSae
"Oh, no, I'm good. I shouldn't have agreed to come here in the first place."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRqmPiqpzZi
"No, don't leave yet," 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUEn5Dpcgak
said Diana. "You're Bertha's guest and she isn't going to be happy if 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnZaplrezqG
you leave. Come with me to the patio, you need a little bit of air."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHCcfug3K24
"Yes, I guess so."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5NDQMjmOmb
Kim joined Diana and the two left for the patio.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVga2FyAYHr
"I knew this was going to happen," said Amanda.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaU5xhObA4Z
"I would blame Leo for this," said Angel. "He's supposed to act mature. Not like a child."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXp93BkMtE
"I behave more maturely than he does," said Oliver.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkwtitCp4kK
"I know you do." Angel smiled at the young boy.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ikM9o6zv9
"I agree with you, 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLAcnGqSC8z
Angel," said Eric. "I know he broke up their engagement, but it doesn't 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWtXVRM0dNl
mean he has to treat her that way as though she has done something 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrOSy9ZJImn
wrong."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFsW2LdIPS
"I kind of feel bad for her," said Carly.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcr8qCCUov
"Leo has always been 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv15xqC6YGn
like a child," said Amanda. "And I hate to admit, though I don't like 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjm4tamo1FQ
Kim very much, what Leo is doing to her is awful."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl9OXA4cepW
"It's not anything new that you don't like her, granny," said Eric.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo1L3dCQBG0
"I know. But Bertha also823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJWLh9YbeJj
did the wrong thing here. She knows Leo's actions towards Kim would be 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQOPAz1Lsg
brutal but she still wanted Kim to come here. She obviously wants them 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeYAw3UqBLW
to get back together."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWwNfZO33f5
"There's no doubt about 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVAewAcBN3n
that," said Angel. "But Leo should be more of a gentleman. He shouldn't 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8An27zJpwC
treat her that way. Now I wonder how he broke up with her. Must have 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqrwRgCafBr
been terrible."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbcBUaYu31M
"You should tell him that," said Eric as he smiled at Angel. "Maybe he will listen to you."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoHnptQG1KA
"He's a gentleman when 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkDTBjsCquP
he wants to be. But towards Kim, I don't know why he acts like that. He 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHnwWyxzc61
loved her once, you know," said Amanda.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbSoH75vBxh
"Like madly in love with her?" Carly asked.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDuE66fUb91
"Maybe during their 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzoi1FMkIR
first years of their relationship. But I never approved of her then, and823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkITZ5peWsZ
if they were ever to get back, I still wouldn't."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3050I6YaHz
"Are they going to get back soon?" Oliver asked as he looked down the hall. "I'm hungry."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBxz08o5r9
"Why don't you get a 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyPeZU4JXnu
little snack from the kitchen?" Amanda suggested. "You wouldn't want to 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKk3tmrN6aT
die in this ugly war full of big people problems." 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0SgmYdvq7E
While the others waited in the living room, there was a serious talk in the study room.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAst3V24iL0
"I'm begging you, Leo, can you at least act mature for once?" Mr McDonell asked Leo.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEO2mx5JW8Q
"Why should I?" Leo asked as he folded his arms.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpsQrtReE77
"Because she is my guest," Mrs McDonell answered. "That's why."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6TIwdoFYHx
"I wonder why you even bought her here when you know she and I aren't on good terms with each other."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHOrwluhsQq
"Why do you treat her like she did something wrong to you? This isn't the Leo I know."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFK70jlINGs
"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."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHU7xxar1ZZ
"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."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhUmHEQgiYY
"I did talk to her face 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQWce1TMDx7
to face to break off our engagement, but she still kept on calling and 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRaDJbBb83k
calling afterwards," said Leo. "You see, that's being too clinging."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmvntd5Zj9g
"And did you ever give a reasonable explanation as to why you wanted to break up?" Mr McDonell gave Leo a look. "Did you?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA9hFPVbVf1
"I told her that it didn't feel right anymore to be together and that we had to break off our engagement."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK22OXIeRzu
"Well, that's not a 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxzLhS04psD
clearcut answer to me," said Mrs McDonell. "There has to be a simple 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAMFE37xO46
reason or else she wouldn't be calling you all the time."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZshmT0o4O8
"Mum, I have my reasons," said Leo sternly.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhO4shhkhid
"But it still doesn't 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVTetlQDkG4
add up and your mother is right," said Mr McDonell. "I never wanted to 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡATzBR5kz6H
ask you why you broke up with Kim because I know you don't like to talk 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGL5Bg4c6at
about such things. But now I'm starting to wonder what's really going 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtNGxhxSfjv
on."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIMnKIAxtPF
Leo felt cornered. His 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqYaNw2Xheg
parents were good at making him spit out the truth whenever they wanted 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxDwIy4LMHy
it. And he didn't feel ready to tell them that he fell in love with 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdBRVZvKRK7
someone else.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnBlkTBtfT6
"It's nothing," said Leo. "I just fell out and it didn't feel right any more."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiUNorMn4FE
"Well, you fell out of it too quickly," said Mrs McDonell.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCDiNrazoQN
"Is that why you brought her here? To change my mind?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhxkfFugtc1
"Leo, calm down," said Mr McDonell. "And you, Bertha, why didn't you tell me that you were inviting Kim over?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2qsZN6MTEY
"Don't tell me that you don't like her too," said Mrs McDonell almost looking disappointed.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhqsFDuQqod
"I have always liked 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9QTrC04aK
Kim. But why you didn't tell me about this is what I want to know. You 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMDL2OgSlfB
knew that your son broke up with her and it hasn't even passed a good 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCGCHz90QqT
period of time for them to try and ease off the pain. And now, you just 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBYKyNgskpn
opened up old wounds."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7TrNADtd1z
"I'm sorry, I should have told you but I wanted it to be a surprise."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGZY9qqpZYK
"A surprise or a way of getting her and I back together?" Leo asked.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYIxHTj61ro
"Bertha, stop," Mr 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpKjxPTHpLJ
McDonell raised his hand beside his wife could even speak. "You two are 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEEAR6nWtqW
just going to argue like you always do and I'm not going to allow that. 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ57ZiqGY8Qp
Not when we have a guest in the house."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0tDLHogLc9
"I'm glad you consider Kim our guest, hon," said Mrs McDonell sweetly.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIG5z6Mdc5u
"That's because you 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2bXA96Uc9t
bought her here and you left me no choice. Leo, I'm begging you, just 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFUE0vFc5On
for this one night, let go of your anger or whatever it is you have 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGUNq0crJg6
against Kim and have our dinner in peace. Can you do that for me?"823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBUFC8ORoXC
Leo looked at his 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcVIziawswM
father, then at his mother who gave him a look to go ahead with his 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEXLPQj1qm8
father's suggestion. He furrowed his eyebrows at her showing how angry 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbuejuJ8fV
he was. When he went back to looking at his father, he brought up his 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgsPvZgaH4J
calm demeanour.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7cnPyWrngo
"For you, dad, I will," said Leo.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOaqbLPmiiE
Mr McDonell blew out a 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzbyFc6a1w
sigh of relief. "Thank you, Leo. Though I do suggest you stop acting 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9SYkyMW4lS
like a child around her from now on."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMJgCE1HcqM
"I'll. In fact, I'll apologise to her right away."823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRlu3rWZv12
"That's so sweet of you, dear," said Mrs McDonell but Leo ignored her as he quickly left the room.823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQffowasbV
"You know, you've never 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDAKh7kzKwG
been so good with surprises, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he looked at 823Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCmfBngv6F
his wife and slowly made his way out of the study.
and then Add to home screen.