Leo was exhausted as he 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2G5HnrugWj
climbed down the stairs of the office building and went in to the car 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4dNhvaSlIS
that the chauffeur had held the door open for him. He sat beside his 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTufo2YgMWN
cousin, Eric, who was busy looking at his phone.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAuJXvKK7jc
"I am so beat," said Leo as he unbuttoned the first button at his neck just to let the air in.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlaIFt2YCz9
"Ya, today was exhausting," said Eric, who didn't seem to be paying much attention to his cousin.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMWXb7FJiM3
"I hope you aren't looking at women on that phone of yours," said Leo as he looked at Eric.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyrNaPkNBOD
Eric turned to look at Leo. "And why would I be looking at other women?"912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf06noEq6t2
"Because that's what playboys like you do."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFMgJkcmfIk
Eric rolled his eyes as the chauffeur was now in the driver's seat and started the car.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAHfxHq5yAq
"I'm not looking at women on my phone, dear cousin," said Eric. "I'm simply trying to look for something."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeGSNmXV0lP
"For what?"912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡubmzznbtxR
"Why do you care? If I tell you, you will get angry."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz6uyn7RkD4
Leo shook his head. "Okay, don't tell me. I don't want to know anyway."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP47WB8qgVG
Eric smiled without looking at his cousin. He really liked to trouble Leo for no apparent reason.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHvGPERmdqH
Leo looked out of the 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAqk1Bf5220
car window and into the dark evening sky. It was hard to notice the sky 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMvLo2t7Yz1
at night nowadays. Not when you're in a car and the streets you're 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyOEYlWUsqg
driving through are filled with magnificent tall buildings and 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSW4cBepeCX
skyscrapers. The place wasn't lit up with lights from the stars but 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡph2Z9UcIVB
rather the lights from the street lamps and buildings. But this was New 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM5KmosZ6dV
York after all. Why wouldn't the place be lit up by bright lights?912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQFv5jOI3Q2
Leo turned to look at 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo3uc76g9Nx
Eric after realising that staring out in the street was boring. He 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj50DVQuye9
passed through the same street everyday and obviously saw the same 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrEOvhYyP4i
people walking down the street, not like he knew everyone's faces. He 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7cyoVWdEWd
couldn't wait to get home and sit at the balcony where he could stare up912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQv0c3IxDn
the stars to pass time.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDbReodhznr
"What are you looking at?" Leo asked. He had no choice but to ask.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpHUeEpkVrQ
Eric looked at him with an eyebrow raised. "Oh, now you're interested."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCM9g8pDt7n
"I don't like it when you're quiet. You're usually the one who talks a lot."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4islYS0QEh
"And you love it." Eric gave Leo a mocking smile. "You simply can't live without me."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡntEDmL00tJ
Leo rolled his eyes feeling irritated. "Do I have to repeat myself or what?"912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkbYjB8DHQS
"I know you don't like 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2YTwO5JnOi
repeating yourself so I'll tell you to spare your head that looks like 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwcudS4K5QF
it's about to blow up. I'm looking for a gift."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9NR52LdB1
"For your mum? But her birthday isn't anytime soon, is it?"912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYqlk2ltD0E
"Don't worry. I'm looking for a gift for someone special."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzmhr0YV9Ho
Leo rolled his eyes. "Don't tell me it's for the Lady Supreme."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4JqWeCIvqE
"Who else could I be referring to?" Eric gave Leo a smile.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN8zghu3xSw
"I'm sorry I asked."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFBqxxlJZxT
"Don't be. Maybe you can help me with picking out something for her."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYqALaFmWbZ
"No freaking way. Why should I? I would rather get a gift for Carly instead."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb5SuhCteNK
"Ya, we all know why." Eric went back to looking at his phone.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWK1pBRcUyW
Leo went back to looking at the window. "She seems to be taking up much of your mind these days. That's not good."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3KWgrl996v
Eric turned to look at Leo with his eyebrow raised. "Why do you say that?"912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡghOp1cZ2bq
"I've noticed. You aren't yourself is all I'm saying."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiwuleZTHbE
"It's called love, bro......well, I think. I'm not too sure."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeOBiy6jbHm
"I guess you are."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoA7RiQ9pzm
"And don't you feel the 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz0n3ozUonr
same way for Carly? Lovestruck, I mean. She's also supposed to be taking912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIHGmzWjWVO
up your mind each and every time too."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaqFZWxP6Lk
Leo thought of what his 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXejAXLUzKR
cousin said and didn't know whether to answer him or not. He's been 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI02Kf4o6eW
pretty busy this past week, trying to settle on a deal with some 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJLdRduEFxr
important clients. So his mind was pretty much busy. It's not that Carly912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqn0sxIQ3Ch
didn't occupy his mind. When he had free time, he would think about 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmUmmGbn4Kw
Carly all day long.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2paVw1lIIs
But things weren't that 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfTH7sVgO3n
way now. Not when he knew that from now onwards he would be heading back912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR3h89yZBu5
home everyday not only to find Carly, but Angel as well.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuREaKqmYbN
He groaned at the 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjw7w7yNart
thought of that. If he wasn't irritated of the thought of Angel, then he912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw6THYErba8
didn't know what he was feeling. She was going to cause problems. Not 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcNl2D2CRLC
only for him, but Carly too.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhyANuZcZrT
"You know, you've to be careful about who you think about," said Eric, bringing Leo back down to earth.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRpFVjvgLDv
"Why do you say that?" Leo asked.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVqLL7E3Pyw
"I could tell you were thinking about Angel just now." Eric chuckled.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNH7JjKpE4w
"No, I wasn't." Leo shook his head.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdR6tR90vuv
"Yes, you were. That 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhNxl2kX6w6
look on your face says it all. You look irritated. Still thinking about 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYTST9CemEQ
how Angel took the upper hand on you today?"912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkEJbedhcAs
"You're just saying things. Now I preferred you kept quiet while looking for a gift for her."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUsT4lQWB2S
"You know I'm right. You912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI7tv21fmvn
should be lucky she and you aren't workmates. You could bring the whole912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNuEkaqUnbY
office down in flames in just a day."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDZBZlTUJsH
Leo gulped as he 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTa8S9mQvwP
remembered what his grandmother said about Angel coming to work for 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZuN4ptQWMq
them. He had to try and convince her much more than he had to.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXhIsTPPBoV
"It's good we aren't," said Leo.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsnDBStlaPg
The car soon arrived at it's destination parking in front of the mansion. Leo and Eric walked out of the car.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNHcD6q3otP
"I am so tired," said Leo.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAED4p37ALG
"You're tired like you're a child coming back from school," said Eric.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpJ0yuqvzGX
"Don't mind me." The two912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS2e9p6D3L3
cousins walked down the stone footpath that led to the front door. 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG7Te0XOR9S
"That shows I work way harder than you do."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiMg8M5rTYJ
"Let's not compete. It's912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTXM1nBm6zR
not like you're a construction worker or something though you happen to912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIa5noVs4Al
run the business. You're just simply the man behind the chair who 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQYKHUitvre
controls what's going on."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfJkbgVtrWp
Leo rolled his eyes at Eric and almost burst out laughing. You can never be bored with him.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfCzeVwscT
As they arrived at the 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6u93AHqyU5
doorstep, Leo was about to ring the doorbell when the door flew open and912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc6ne9TYRI3
there behind the door was his mother.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSvePSvZJU4
"Hello," said Mrs McDonell. "I'm glad you're here."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0MPaM69GEq
"Hi, aunt," said Eric when he realised that Leo wasn't going to greet her.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpxf0n4jjc3
"Why don't you two freshen up and we will have supper ready. We're having a guest over."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5FwN1ENfOy
"That's nice," said Eric as Leo passed his mother and entered the foyer.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfDNvhbE9r2
"Yes, so you all better 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8nBQ29KXY6
get ready." Mrs McDonell sounded excited as she closed the door behind 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLE4Up5Uypj
Eric and soon left for the kitchen.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrm68xO1Ht9
"She sounds so excited, have you noticed?" Leo asked.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRrP5kUZS1a
"Isn't she always excited?" Eric asked.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh9OlcyWFWz
Leo chuckled. "You should rather be sarcastic than funny."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7rBPqm7SdM
"I know. Before I go up to my room, let me go say hi to grandma. And Angel."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuYjOyxJQO5
Eric ran off to the 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhvRjEtHZpp
other side of the foyer leading to the hall where Angel and Amanda's 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCR5rXXi0SP
room were. Leo couldn't help but think Eric was acting childish.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtT3RsOd32I
Just as he was about to 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ067qhn95cp
walk up to his room, there was Carly, at the top of the stairs looking 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgVQ1D5z3D5
down at him. He paused for a minute as he looked at her.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpFN1fDiWtn
"Wow," he said in awe.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡumjcHykVjX
Carly smiled. "You like?" she asked.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb4VcddTvsX
Leo bit his lip. "Definitely. Why wouldn't I?"912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoXSNPj2S5x
Carly wore a lovely black flared sleeveless dress that reached almost way above her knees. She also wore matching high heels.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaseqcns2pr
"Are you going somewhere?" Leo asked as she slowly made her way down the stairs. "I've to say, you look lovely."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiYi7DSHNv5
"Thank you," said Carly 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9e1nAw0Nv3
with her lovely red painted lips raised up into a smile. "I'm not going 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpoZ2BXEcBx
anywhere." She slowly continued her way down the stairs.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4KZiMMdmW2
"Then what's the occasion?" Leo couldn't take his eyes off of her.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZyO8QJbuse
Carly stood on the last step, close to Leo. The two looked at each other with so much intent.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTu8icBa8B4
"Hasn't your mother told you?" Carly asked. This time she gave him a questioning look.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIgAJ4CZR2Z
"Told me what?"912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpkwnxamlsi
"Well, you two have no shame," said Angel who appeared in the foyer.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtCq9hHKetF
Carly almost jumped by 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxTsDWowACH
her voice, thinking that it was Leo's mother. She relaxed when she 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh8RiodNHzX
realised that it was only Angel. Leo, however, didn't seem frightened at912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLdpTXNCC2Z
all.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbfEjZvd5ix
"You almost scared me to death," said Carly.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj9RTw1AnIW
"I should be doing that more often," said Angel. She had come in from the living room in her wheelchair.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBEWWGFaM79
"You know this is also my house, right?" Leo asked as he looked at Angel. "So you better take back what you said."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaxkPLVUvHw
"Why should I?" Angel 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJzX6lDgX8O
shrugged her shoulders. "If you two don't want anyone else finding out 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRf3F8Rjrna
about your relationship, then you shouldn't be seen so close to each 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZrTplJtWdC
other, don't you think?"912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMDpImN9vkx
The two lovebirds didn't know what to say, and they didn't have to because Eric soon appeared into the foyer.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzVReMlb90W
"Angel, I was looking for you," said Eric excitedly as he ran to hug her.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjPiGDFAGLf
"Hi, Eric," said Angel giving him a smile.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3IIdGpwmXE
"Wow, Carly, you look really nice," said Eric as he looked at her. "Did you go shopping today?"912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO8sSWjbM3z
"I went shopping with your mum," Carly replied as she blushed.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8qmYSeEWKm
"You look really pretty." Eric smiled at her.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsXOnmqV1Ms
"Thank you, Eric."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3gkOFCbte
"I was just asking her 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi4pqkoS0cT
what the special occasion is for her to be dressed like this," said Leo.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCkPY7opgBN
"And she told me that we will be having a guest over."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk6wJg5ugmb
"Oh, really?" Eric asked. "Aunt wasn't joking then? Who is it?"912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS26Zp2RhIu
"Well, you won't believe this if we tell you but..." Carly was soon interrupted.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo3DGWTjM2Z
"Leo," said Amanda as 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJXMgTwHqR
she came into the foyer. "I was wondering why you didn't come to see me 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4SBrnz4mZt
like your cousin did. Well, now I see why."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJLXJUE4Om0
Leo turned to look at his grandma and went over to hug her.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1jYvGixZa1
"How are you, granny?" Leo asked after hugging her.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT4njCn7amR
"Never better," Amanda replied with a smile. "I see you four are all trying to get along. That's nice."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLoINmUrldG
"Yes, we are," said Eric.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbc0OjxOGXs
"Good. Well, you two men912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDmU0rfq1AJ
better get yourself ready for supper. Your mother will be furious if 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiSUCYgv2P5
you don't since she's having a guest over."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqp4dLcsVRr
"Who could it be, granny?" Eric asked. "Carly was just about to tell us when you came in."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6riM2hBZEx
"Let's not ruin the surprise. Go, go now. You've to get ready."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzmGZiGCv3K
Leo and Eric didn't say 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoZNRsJsYfj
anything as they quickly obliged to their grandmother's request and went912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEgL7ubKrjT
up the stairs. When the two were out of earshot, Amanda turned to look 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5A0nyZZdX2
at Carly.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFmZw7xYyj1
"I know what you're thinking," said Carly as she looked at Amanda. "I wasn't going to say anything about Kim."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwz9eHO3dai
Amanda gave her a smile.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFUQPPjMxMe
"I know. But you had to be careful. If you did tell Leo Kim was coming 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtKQwWGtRNu
over, he was going to walk straight out that door."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoYXTfZXeJq
"I know." Carly couldn't help but blush.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQZfzvbxAs
"I hope all goes well tonight," said Angel. "I've a feeling this isn't going to end pretty."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzFNBy0MQb
"Me too," said Amanda.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡucIogdpWXW
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.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7oz20bQA7s
"Evening, Carly," said Mr McDonell. "May I say, you look lovely tonight."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgM2B9iXkG
"Thank you," said Carly as she closed the door behind him.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcBP0fMJQ0R
"Evening mother, evening Angel."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEd63bvzkoY
Both Amanda and Angel greeted him at the same time.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ04SpV79rMZ
"May I have a word with you in the study?" Amanda asked her son.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJNK23xqFB2
"Right now? Is it really that urgent?" Mr McDonell asked.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDFYBm0E9o5
"Yes and it can't wait."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUiXc2UE1Zh
Amanda already started her way back down the hall she came from but 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLcERV0BUK8
this time heading to the study. Mr McDonell had no choice but to follow.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxXEE6qqcxK
"Could it be that she wants to talk about his wife bringing Kim here?" Carly asked.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7UfFz44IEx
Angel looked at her 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKAoRZ8LCrV
sister. "I wouldn't dwell on that thought if I were you," she replied. 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeprTiuXdZf
Angel didn't have to think twice about what the two would be talking 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIeUIL8zihq
about.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEpTUHZtQw1
In an hour's time, 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH1qv5q3Yjc
dinner was close to being set on the table. Carly and Angel were in the 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBWQuF9JB1J
living room watching the 8 o'clock news. The house help soon started 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrPZ3dauoJo
bringing out dishes of different cuisines from the kitchen and into the 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPEwbJ9m9qp
dining room.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ZEm8IFFMw
"To be honest, Angel, I feel really nervous," said Carly feeling uncomfortable on the couch.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zdaCg4QH0
"If you're worried about Kim, please don't show it," said Angel.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwkSAcVyA3V
"I'm not going to."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF4FLqgd8yG
"Well, you better change that facial expression. Because it completely shows."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSFwDs1mUDD
"Really?" Carly asked as she touched her face thinking that it would help change her expression.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwFA0pu91wG
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.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFtrYwpSL2x
Oliver soon appeared in the living room and came to sit right next to Carly.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDD8SYtt8JL
"Hey, Oliver," said Angel. "Are you done with your homework?"912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGL8C5SAgpn
"Homework, seriously, on a Friday?" Oliver looked at Angel with a surprised look on his face.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQsrYUNj6mn
"What's wrong with doing912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeFmleGAObX
your homework on a Friday? You might have the whole weekend, but you 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmn45fYfkjf
won't do your homework because you will be out having fun. And then you 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLXoaKHlFNa
will end up doing your homework on a Sunday evening."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ08hvN3D2K8
"I know what you mean. But it's so hard to do my homework on a Friday because everyone is so busy."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPYSRIYf5fa
"That, little man, is so912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ64GinkCWzf
not true," said Eric as he came into the living room. He had taken a 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyXvOnODjpY
shower and changed his clothes for the evening. "I always have free time912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN6oj1MbWz3
for you on a Friday."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIIobGShwvN
"Come on, Eric," said Angel. "Let the little man, speak. He might be telling the truth."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxC01UUnb9C
"Please don't take his 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhIH7HIe0Lr
side, Angel." Eric came to stand right behind Angel on her wheelchair. 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrF5QCDsjeW
"The guy isn't as innocent as you think."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfTuJvwmNr0
"Okay, let me finish talking to him about his homework first. Then you can air out all your views about him."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzCJkCr9XgS
"Don't listen to a word he says about me," said Oliver, pointing at his brother.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcc1RIeHy1
"Okay, okay, you two," 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ckZ97mv2a
said Angel trying to calm the two brothers down. "Now, Oliver, I think 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT391V43ZWa
it's best you work on your homework on a Friday so that you don't have 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ50tHksLy25
to struggle so much on Sunday."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFHoVC1vLLq
"Will you help me then?"912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMrcAzAoQQN
Angel gave him a smile. "After dinner."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Ha34GtKeA
"Then we can watch a Friday night movie in the home movie theatre. How does that sound?" Eric asked.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC9knLQa8ch
"You guys have your own home movie theatre?" Carly asked looking at Eric.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr8hwaVfCdQ
"Ya," Oliver answered 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaHNrwTOePx
excitedly. "My brother, Leo and I usually have a movie night on Fridays.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzT62evjaDE
Would you ladies like to join us?"912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFeU2fBCl1I
"Oooh, charming," said Carly. "Of course we would, wouldn't we, Angel?"912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWw34ovzNc1
"Definitely," Angel replied. "But after he does his homework."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaz1nHiMLTm
"Deal," said Oliver as he gave Angel a smile.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9QWPvw3xrn
"Is everyone here?" Mrs McDonell called out as she appeared into the living room, coming in from the foyer.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa2qosJodYF
"What do you mean, aunt?" Eric asked. "Everyone is around."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Xu4gfzGrg
"And what about your uncle, has he arrived?"912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWAnU5yriND
"Yes, he arrived some minutes ago," Angel replied.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHkLePm6GYP
"And where is he?" Mrs McDonell asked giving Angel a glare.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Qsav1HKfu
"He went to the study with Amanda. She insisted that they go and have a talk."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1hWZPWaIzH
Mrs McDonald raised an 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIYH14mKdZ5
eyebrow thinking over what Angel had just said. Angel could tell that 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfV8A2MV0oE
Mrs McDonell was thinking twice , obviously wondering if Amanda was 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTUXIK7qSix
talking to her son about his wife.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjvwjt4Nh1t
"Are we going to have supper now?" came Eric's mother coming from behind Mrs McDonell. "I'm starving here."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKAsfJfNmR6
"Same here, mum," said Oliver. "And the food smells delicious from here."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6dqQ89I0TQ
"Don't worry, our guest will be here soon and then we can have our supper," said Mrs McDonell.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbiWMFdhaSj
"I wonder who it is," said Eric. "Because the way I see it, it must be someone important."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0r2Y3UNFFd
Angel looked up at Eric 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS4lbBF7FeO
and she was glad that he wasn't looking down at her. She had that 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ75l2ksKbCc
worried look on her face because she knew that their guest was someone 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmBSTektu35
Eric and especially Leo weren't in good terms with at the moment.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhFjFfa7aat
They soon heard a sound of a vehicle and the sound of tires on the asphalt outside. Could that be their visitor?912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFt9JpnYFEK
"Ah, she's here," said Mrs McDonell excitedly as she went for the front door. Diana quickly went to join her.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjJOlCu5u5C
"It's a she?" Eric asked. "I hope it's not one of those old famous ladies."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsQAh3GjDOl
Angel rolled her eyes. "You wouldn't like it if was anyone younger," she thought to herself.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡffPQ6UtyiN
"I wonder why aunt is so excited," said Oliver. "This must be one very important person."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR9pIzhVdtC
"Maybe in her life, yes," said Carly.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ54DSISw8Np
"I have to see this for myself," said Eric.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEXW8PLj9q7
Before he could even head out of the living room, he stopped as he looked into the foyer. He was shocked for words.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCbRDr9dQXx
"Eric, are you okay?" 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUKnAA2nmFS
Oliver asked as he noticed his brother stand still like a statue. He 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR5OHOH3hFh
soon turned towards what his brother was looking at and he too remained 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡukov2bXdn7
shocked.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGf8z5Jj75Z
The two sisters knew the912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw5Cu4fOfx3
worst had finally come. They both turned to the foyer and there in 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuc8GsK7qZF
lovely short purple dress was the most beautiful looking lady they had 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcfx0BVVmgi
ever seen.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8GhbYjti89
Kim stepped in to the 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpv75ueDqsc
living room with Mrs McDonell who had a huge grin on her face. It was 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPkicGfFWSy
obvious that her plan of getting Kim into the house with Leo still 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWgLFW8QMM
around, worked. Diana remained behind in the foyer with a scared and yet912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrttRU5Sfx8
surprised look on her face. She soon left the foyer, heading upstairs.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6q7tNCBIQZ
"Look who is here to see us after such a long time," said Mrs McDonell. She couldn't be any more happier.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHosjC2gZ5x
"Hi, Eric," said Kim as she gave him a dreamy look and a charming smile. "How have you been?"912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlJLclOMNhq
Eric cleared his throat then said, "I'm great. It's been a long time, Kim."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIGjWBteupi
"It really has. It's good to be back here. Hey, Oliver, how are you?"912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKSTZRq1wi5
"I'm fine, thanks," said912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9xJoyCnorU
Oliver and he quickly went to looking at the TV screen as though 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ68XOTE3W6B
something had captured his eye when it was only just the eight o'clock 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡctZ6gb5241
news.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVD8Nc6yhER
"Before I forget my manners, let me introduce to the Barclay sisters, Angel and Carly," said Mrs McDonell.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDEYiBrnA2F
Carly stood up from her seat and walked over to Kim with a smile on her face.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5C18QoZXPl
"I'm Carly," she said as she stuck out her hand. "Nice to meet you."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUxU408U0Fa
"The pleasure is mine," said Kim as she shook Carly's hand.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8vvv7w822W
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.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0qJMUhJAuo
"And this is my older sister, Angel," said Carly introducing her sister to Kim.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuLFuTznHeO
"Nice to meet you, Angel," said Kim giving Angel a smile.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvKL1m8Ckms
"Nice to meet you too," Angel replied.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY0flQjbVcv
"Where is Leo?" Kim asked as she turned to look at Mrs McDonell.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ263RdqzV6z
"He's just freshening 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlC4aUqFzSS
up," said Mrs McDonell. "He will be down here shortly. Why don't you 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUIJ0rU3z6L
take a seat while I go and tell the rest that you're here."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfz2LAUpa22
"There's simply no need 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZlIrvSCH28
for that, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he came into the foyer with 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡINn1RdIPx2
Amanda, pushing her wheelchair. "We are already here."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3OJbwR0Xtb
"Aren't you excited that Kim is here?" Mrs McDonell smiled at her husband.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNRSftGO7R4
Mr McDonell looked caught in between answering her or not. He quickly turned to look at Kim to greet her.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjaOfYZ1Coa
"How are you, Kim?" he asked.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡneheMcRAZd
"I'm good. It's really nice to see you again. Hi, Amanda, how are you?"912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhmEjoKbzlJ
Amanda put up the kindest smile. "I'm great and how are you?"912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8BHitbQW6s
"Never better."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlJohffDijR
"You take a seat. I'll go and call Leo," said Mrs McDonell.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbMDAiRzTN3
"Let me freshen up real quick," said Mr McDonell and he quickly turned around to leave.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9XTEDCrswT
Kim went over to the couch and took a seat. She sat on the couch close to where Angel sat on her wheelchair.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2M1ibwmGXz
Mrs and Mr McDonell left912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFTRLaE4RMn
the living room. For a moment, everything felt a little awkward, now 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHVi1csKu6g
that Kim was here. Eric scratched the back of his head as he came to 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcYlZ6kJqAO
settle down on the couch with his little brother. Carly came to join the912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgGboRmZc3p
two and Amanda rolled herself over and settled right next to Angel.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡphHDfGgNuB
For a moment, there was 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKMCUqyPS8b
silence as most people in the living room fixed their eyes on the TV 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37VujtaSJY
screen, except for Kim who kept looking at each and everyone of them 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt74VWcljyZ
present, trying to see who she could start a conversation with.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe43teMCX0x
"I haven't seen you in a while, Eric," said Kim. Eric looked at her.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡblruu5t4KI
"Ya, we kind of fell out after all that had happened," said Eric.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNglFelcHj3
"I know. It's pretty much normal on your part. I was a little surprised with Leo though."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBdYIWiDEUn
Everyone all turned their heads at Kim, including little Oliver. They all waited for her to continue with what she had to say.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRSB27w9jZB
"I know about the 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwPVvaEcJCj
accident, Angel," Kim continued. "And on behalf of Leo, I apologise 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLmv7rwMvlB
since I didn't get the chance to when it all happened. I didn't even 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡghG8WW2flf
know you were staying with the McDonells until I was told by Leo's mum."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAaFHzt2UqC
Angel said, "all that 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjU6lR9MBf7
was nothing but an accident. I've moved on. If I really wanted to, I 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQrnvZzhnzQ
would have sued Leo, but I know how pointless all that would have been."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkRR6d50XTQ
Carly looked at her 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡToYs1IyFit
sister, wondering why she said that last bit of suing Leo. All this 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvsPobWiWsC
looked really confusing to her. It felt like someone was trying to play 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkC6WntaagT
the other here, or was Carly simply imagining things?912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVX5vz0P0CZ
"But I still can't seem to put one thing together though," said Kim as she looked up at the ceiling.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFZtJzErwsa
Eric, Angel and Carly 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf5yaYISkIr
all held their breaths. What was she going to say now? Was she going to 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDVgB3X5GiO
link the Barclay sisters to Leo's decision of calling off their 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK3jeTzzhtd
engagement?912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIIR0H89gNv
"I wonder why you and 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDs543s5zRf
Leo went out that day, Eric," said Kim as she went back to looking at 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuX7cn1OKRb
him. "What were you possibly doing anyway?"912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjY8DSwyAWe
Oliver gave his brother a funny look.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIbjh7S96DY
"He wanted to go out for fresh air and we did," Eric replied. "We didn't know the accident would happen."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9P6E80lbUT
"All that was 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyAobDXVTsE
unpredictable, dear," said Amanda. "I don't know why you're bringing all912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4p5FfmLqCN
this up again when it has gone and passed. If you're trying to figure 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuRw60lfgEO
out why Leo left you, it's best you ask him yourself."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMcksb1eqIm
"You know I tried that, Amanda," said Kim. "And just like always, he never gave me a straight up answer."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGyv8Hg1a87
Amanda gave Kim a mocking smile. "Well, that's definitely like Leo, alright."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEr6YyAG03m
Kim could tell that Amanda was just making fun of her. So she went back to looking at Eric.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXR6OHZ3LwE
"So, how is work?" Kim asked.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyjF9GWeEVp
"Work is fine and tiring as usual," Eric answered.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXDPGbo8wU0
"That's good to hear." Kim went on to look at the stairs. "I wonder what's keeping the others so long."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI00BiM72jf
As soon as she said 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3yp5vJyff8
those words, footsteps were heard coming down the stairs. And just by 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfNWLG2EVDx
the sound, you could tell that they weren't happy steps.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTV0uRJmtyP
"Leo, wait a minute," Diana called out to him by the stairs.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ652HR4CAlu
Leo had already reached the bottom stair and went straight to the living room.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfEArxPgJUa
"What's going on here?" Leo asked as soon as he appeared in the living room.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOdHF8lbq48
Amanda winced. Eric 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoWzgTUaTVc
couldn't help but scratch his head. Carly looked the other way as she 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHXE73FwQz
played with her hair. Oliver didn't face Leo's direction, as though he 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoaM2Qwe4Mt
was avoiding watching a bad scene of a horror movie. Angel however, 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZdlGyTfR9t
looked on waiting to see how all this would play out.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡml6b0tRkZz
Kim slowly stood up from the couch. "Leo, how are you?" she greeted.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGM15ZqxKWZ
There was silence in the room except from Diana's footsteps as she came down the stairs and in to the living room.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmLusWtXYoW
"I was fine the time I came home," he answered. "And now I'm not."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuMKEcaEhBP
"Leo, calm down, 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9xehCBM0NH
please," Diana strongly insisted as she held his shoulder. "Your mum 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF6KnXI986o
isn't going to like the way you're talking to her."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcj7XQ71p8C
"She invited her here, did she?" Leo turned to look at his aunt.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGVPd9WR7ZY
Diana shrugged her shoulders. "She never told me anything. But I'm guessing by her happy mood, she obviously did."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0scdJHZbLX
Leo turned to look at Kim. "Did mum ask you to come here?" he asked her.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVq3aIhrsbO
"She did," Kim answered. "But all this was only so that I could see the family after such a long time."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ4mWqvEyAv
Everyone had a puzzled 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHMOKm8MtqK
look on their face as they turned to look at Kim, except Leo. It was 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbihNKIg9gf
clear with the way she spoke to them before Leo came in that she was 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrS89oMurr8
here just to get a chance to see and talk to Leo. No one objected to 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRiyp4KAjW3
what she said. She and Leo were having a conversation and no one felt 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSFgEZ7hNHp
like butting in because you were only going to get burnt.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtuv7LXwgtg
"I don't believe you," said Leo. "Grandma, did you know she was coming here?"912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPUoMeNhP68
Amanda looked up at Leo.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGteQIEFKh6
"I knew, she answered. "But your mum told me not to tell you because 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZLuTJD0D30
you would freak out the way you're doing right now."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0XUYoeVPi1
"She knew you would run, that's why," said Diana. "That's definitely what your mother would do."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYmeH96fFLR
Leo rolled his eyes and looked irritated. "Where is she?" he asked.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN9wE86WQ6O
"She will be down shortly," said Amanda, who had a worried look on his face.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWOQnRcVMOO
"I need her here right now."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNDaCAndTuE
"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.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkiwvRcHhNM
"There's no need." Leo looked calm and cool, but you could tell from his voice that he was really on edge.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEcCzIiRZ03
Mr McDonell soon came down the stairs and when he came in the living room, he felt the tension in the air.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUwAH9ijfRp
"Did I miss something here?" Mr McDonell asked.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPHSsiDC0RQ
"You came just in time," said Amanda. "Leo is not happy."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNvBh1Km9v
Mr McDonell only shook his head and approached his son from behind.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfrtCUfcprU
"Leo, can we talk?" Mr McDonell asked.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF2XHEIfBOG
"Why should we?" Leo asked as he looked at his father.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3FnLLQjVOx
"Let's go," Mr McDonell insisted. "It will do you some good. Before your mother comes here."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuJQDCeJ8s3
Leo nodded his head and 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUGshuasGca
followed his father out of the living room heading to the study. Just as912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUAoIOMH8DD
they disappeared down the other end of the hall, Mrs McDonell came down912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHSnJKYAJCg
the stairs and went in the living room.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdKBbGqjz3n
"No sign of Leo yet?" Mrs McDonell asked.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8xlUztIG4O
"If you looked around the room more carefully, you would see the burning imprint of where he stood on the carpet," said Amanda.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEtJLxIluf6
Mrs McDonell sighed. "Amanda, please stop talking in riddles," she said. "Was he here or not?"912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkuAoSMQkDS
"He was and he wasn't happy," said Eric.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIqDAuPVCWQ
"Did he leave?" Mrs McDonell looked worried.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJLMPuHA4D7
"If you mean the house, no," said Diana. "He followed his father to the study."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoHNB3kVHUe
Mrs McDonell turned around heading for the study.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7JaCXWuDAj
"I think I should leave," said Kim. "It really shows that Leo isn't happy to see me."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwX2Sosxjsr
"Oh, no, please, stay," 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8gsiBXQwqr
said Amanda, yet she didn't sound sympathetic about it. It almost 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8wqF3DdNku
sounded like she was making fun of her.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8AXPxpkzYQ
"Oh, no, I'm good. I shouldn't have agreed to come here in the first place."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL3yZxBprlx
"No, don't leave yet," 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW7S8MOcvwy
said Diana. "You're Bertha's guest and she isn't going to be happy if 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxHHiQntDXw
you leave. Come with me to the patio, you need a little bit of air."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfDtIpdjN6d
"Yes, I guess so."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ73eVyXhx5
Kim joined Diana and the two left for the patio.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvk2BzkaLxO
"I knew this was going to happen," said Amanda.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL7Tru41VT6
"I would blame Leo for this," said Angel. "He's supposed to act mature. Not like a child."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFYSxvNIqUx
"I behave more maturely than he does," said Oliver.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTOXPXyZxcc
"I know you do." Angel smiled at the young boy.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnNsY9SCwts
"I agree with you, 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsLeNZkt5n1
Angel," said Eric. "I know he broke up their engagement, but it doesn't 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1GnSOIsjtC
mean he has to treat her that way as though she has done something 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcPs8ZQ71hE
wrong."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzvXg1l3BD8
"I kind of feel bad for her," said Carly.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbyHGCfrFyH
"Leo has always been 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSLnjAgKfeM
like a child," said Amanda. "And I hate to admit, though I don't like 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO7J3uunTVV
Kim very much, what Leo is doing to her is awful."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhKP9IZribh
"It's not anything new that you don't like her, granny," said Eric.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0LrSki6J5c
"I know. But Bertha also912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmg6eC5FpFO
did the wrong thing here. She knows Leo's actions towards Kim would be 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo6RUzgtZbR
brutal but she still wanted Kim to come here. She obviously wants them 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVAlJp0Obwf
to get back together."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnsJgPIhing
"There's no doubt about 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7NukvaqyzS
that," said Angel. "But Leo should be more of a gentleman. He shouldn't 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡew7LQ8y2Qo
treat her that way. Now I wonder how he broke up with her. Must have 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrelOHZlSl3
been terrible."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6e2gFBBxz4
"You should tell him that," said Eric as he smiled at Angel. "Maybe he will listen to you."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZqVtzZy1C6
"He's a gentleman when 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKPQUSsRKdT
he wants to be. But towards Kim, I don't know why he acts like that. He 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnAGA8lg2ms
loved her once, you know," said Amanda.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ZUGOeGfqO
"Like madly in love with her?" Carly asked.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdBtc9uCyx9
"Maybe during their 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHuumlTghsA
first years of their relationship. But I never approved of her then, and912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPjG7520kBq
if they were ever to get back, I still wouldn't."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo2MbeGfI0y
"Are they going to get back soon?" Oliver asked as he looked down the hall. "I'm hungry."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbp23qHFnv6
"Why don't you get a 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFDJvzuElgu
little snack from the kitchen?" Amanda suggested. "You wouldn't want to 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI9hbvo2DHm
die in this ugly war full of big people problems." 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWJdjBrrqva
While the others waited in the living room, there was a serious talk in the study room.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMIYyPoCnji
"I'm begging you, Leo, can you at least act mature for once?" Mr McDonell asked Leo.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3SiXyUhkHI
"Why should I?" Leo asked as he folded his arms.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkLGoUYf6XX
"Because she is my guest," Mrs McDonell answered. "That's why."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHnNdIYfqrZ
"I wonder why you even bought her here when you know she and I aren't on good terms with each other."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr2jkgMRPSi
"Why do you treat her like she did something wrong to you? This isn't the Leo I know."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUWvi0KUUIz
"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."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrBZ1Gp7Hlf
"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."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2sSLE9M8ii
"I did talk to her face 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHEABOrX6D4
to face to break off our engagement, but she still kept on calling and 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIwOQnSixc9
calling afterwards," said Leo. "You see, that's being too clinging."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzqow8by34O
"And did you ever give a reasonable explanation as to why you wanted to break up?" Mr McDonell gave Leo a look. "Did you?"912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkYbVHVJE4v
"I told her that it didn't feel right anymore to be together and that we had to break off our engagement."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlwIJc0B597
"Well, that's not a 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1aX5WQI82X
clearcut answer to me," said Mrs McDonell. "There has to be a simple 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGU76IxxGcQ
reason or else she wouldn't be calling you all the time."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKnw7Jn2oMy
"Mum, I have my reasons," said Leo sternly.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSvoLWXj0yV
"But it still doesn't 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPDdSLkvI2v
add up and your mother is right," said Mr McDonell. "I never wanted to 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpekd0Cjw7O
ask you why you broke up with Kim because I know you don't like to talk 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ0yoedFPT0
about such things. But now I'm starting to wonder what's really going 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXzaV0vyhqT
on."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpryKFj64Cd
Leo felt cornered. His 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡskV4FgQfCw
parents were good at making him spit out the truth whenever they wanted 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIafS7A5FMp
it. And he didn't feel ready to tell them that he fell in love with 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjQXRyULoB9
someone else.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡldnc7LSSBK
"It's nothing," said Leo. "I just fell out and it didn't feel right any more."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡULBuxKE6KI
"Well, you fell out of it too quickly," said Mrs McDonell.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7FMzZ8InkT
"Is that why you brought her here? To change my mind?"912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMcMMOCPkLJ
"Leo, calm down," said Mr McDonell. "And you, Bertha, why didn't you tell me that you were inviting Kim over?"912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHulCocx92E
"Don't tell me that you don't like her too," said Mrs McDonell almost looking disappointed.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡra6aJdwJEk
"I have always liked 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyMYgux5cHx
Kim. But why you didn't tell me about this is what I want to know. You 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnQodzivaMH
knew that your son broke up with her and it hasn't even passed a good 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcQbKWLCzVa
period of time for them to try and ease off the pain. And now, you just 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk7xTOn0XYA
opened up old wounds."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKgRiTmX0kX
"I'm sorry, I should have told you but I wanted it to be a surprise."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRToGtNz42
"A surprise or a way of getting her and I back together?" Leo asked.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcddaRhs3c2
"Bertha, stop," Mr 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEkavAlJRz8
McDonell raised his hand beside his wife could even speak. "You two are 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbBJ7KwDRyB
just going to argue like you always do and I'm not going to allow that. 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4vNuzZDCes
Not when we have a guest in the house."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKFj164WD3z
"I'm glad you consider Kim our guest, hon," said Mrs McDonell sweetly.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIpccZ2jn2B
"That's because you 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyOxX4HLe7f
bought her here and you left me no choice. Leo, I'm begging you, just 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPUisNzUvXS
for this one night, let go of your anger or whatever it is you have 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmA3NMq6YfU
against Kim and have our dinner in peace. Can you do that for me?"912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKHfdQIRv6M
Leo looked at his 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXTbCpDg1M4
father, then at his mother who gave him a look to go ahead with his 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡau59VOqJdq
father's suggestion. He furrowed his eyebrows at her showing how angry 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQAVXNqInWb
he was. When he went back to looking at his father, he brought up his 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhh7vi5b3h9
calm demeanour.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjuu8Zxe41d
"For you, dad, I will," said Leo.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgi4Cwhgfz5
Mr McDonell blew out a 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjUOIR271YE
sigh of relief. "Thank you, Leo. Though I do suggest you stop acting 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA6R9GJFLOM
like a child around her from now on."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPxeSDMA694
"I'll. In fact, I'll apologise to her right away."912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKf7KdtGFX4
"That's so sweet of you, dear," said Mrs McDonell but Leo ignored her as he quickly left the room.912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEkPol0ypW5
"You know, you've never 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhhXse4rQhz
been so good with surprises, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he looked at 912Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfNcOT3MYmj
his wife and slowly made his way out of the study.
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