Leo was exhausted as he 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRhUNeL8pMl
climbed down the stairs of the office building and went in to the car 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZxpex2vVdu
that the chauffeur had held the door open for him. He sat beside his 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxu4Ma7BxI
cousin, Eric, who was busy looking at his phone.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLSMOdlOGrA
"I am so beat," said Leo as he unbuttoned the first button at his neck just to let the air in.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd1bA1wwTO0
"Ya, today was exhausting," said Eric, who didn't seem to be paying much attention to his cousin.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ45zpPXDXRt
"I hope you aren't looking at women on that phone of yours," said Leo as he looked at Eric.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ91wETBsxEr
Eric turned to look at Leo. "And why would I be looking at other women?"792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEwDDVntfAf
"Because that's what playboys like you do."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxfpdA8YxUq
Eric rolled his eyes as the chauffeur was now in the driver's seat and started the car.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHLS3z4ISEP
"I'm not looking at women on my phone, dear cousin," said Eric. "I'm simply trying to look for something."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXr46HooMXt
"For what?"792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyFrXjntdAy
"Why do you care? If I tell you, you will get angry."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvUn5u14I5F
Leo shook his head. "Okay, don't tell me. I don't want to know anyway."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyxZaNEJaLM
Eric smiled without looking at his cousin. He really liked to trouble Leo for no apparent reason.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf5CWoSBlGp
Leo looked out of the 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNp8WwjCrif
car window and into the dark evening sky. It was hard to notice the sky 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQ5Mf42YrZ
at night nowadays. Not when you're in a car and the streets you're 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSnjvOiftUK
driving through are filled with magnificent tall buildings and 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnhw9BInZ1F
skyscrapers. The place wasn't lit up with lights from the stars but 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuJeBFUwBBb
rather the lights from the street lamps and buildings. But this was New 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTD5q2g4WcX
York after all. Why wouldn't the place be lit up by bright lights?792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ZeAeo7do8
Leo turned to look at 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFUH35xgOiT
Eric after realising that staring out in the street was boring. He 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxV6WvzOy72
passed through the same street everyday and obviously saw the same 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9GeLz3m2aX
people walking down the street, not like he knew everyone's faces. He 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS3sLKdSnbs
couldn't wait to get home and sit at the balcony where he could stare up792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQeea7U4YK
the stars to pass time.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxTJJqzNPPV
"What are you looking at?" Leo asked. He had no choice but to ask.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXe2LgU9hj1
Eric looked at him with an eyebrow raised. "Oh, now you're interested."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHgCvWbB30y
"I don't like it when you're quiet. You're usually the one who talks a lot."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA72EKT5wgB
"And you love it." Eric gave Leo a mocking smile. "You simply can't live without me."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhHnvRekkXt
Leo rolled his eyes feeling irritated. "Do I have to repeat myself or what?"792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP7GkEkct5V
"I know you don't like 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnskLn3DxDV
repeating yourself so I'll tell you to spare your head that looks like 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ96VrfpYX9o
it's about to blow up. I'm looking for a gift."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKIFSoCEz9j
"For your mum? But her birthday isn't anytime soon, is it?"792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYspdSFAn6Q
"Don't worry. I'm looking for a gift for someone special."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuqTrzFcjlD
Leo rolled his eyes. "Don't tell me it's for the Lady Supreme."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUGwvk8rSiK
"Who else could I be referring to?" Eric gave Leo a smile.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ14xZn09HvI
"I'm sorry I asked."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6NPwNXBZ9V
"Don't be. Maybe you can help me with picking out something for her."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcGKjwMOAGF
"No freaking way. Why should I? I would rather get a gift for Carly instead."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHTxfnZLir
"Ya, we all know why." Eric went back to looking at his phone.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFVDhOCQ7Wo
Leo went back to looking at the window. "She seems to be taking up much of your mind these days. That's not good."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3GEtSlx63B
Eric turned to look at Leo with his eyebrow raised. "Why do you say that?"792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexrlVGhy8n
"I've noticed. You aren't yourself is all I'm saying."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0SMGbVDdva
"It's called love, bro......well, I think. I'm not too sure."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsocL2nYfqN
"I guess you are."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡed4WBohJz4
"And don't you feel the 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRjRKWTi7fD
same way for Carly? Lovestruck, I mean. She's also supposed to be taking792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdu8YkAjwrL
up your mind each and every time too."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGXitMazN6T
Leo thought of what his 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnflMDQGQMq
cousin said and didn't know whether to answer him or not. He's been 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBom3teXkD1
pretty busy this past week, trying to settle on a deal with some 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF00HIjSxOq
important clients. So his mind was pretty much busy. It's not that Carly792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDZtKl9gjGj
didn't occupy his mind. When he had free time, he would think about 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNVFOKtKF1q
Carly all day long.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHlozIWNgyL
But things weren't that 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8s39aKh6Va
way now. Not when he knew that from now onwards he would be heading back792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx3DGl5cTYs
home everyday not only to find Carly, but Angel as well.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHA666q920n
He groaned at the 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhKfJlWf9mp
thought of that. If he wasn't irritated of the thought of Angel, then he792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEL2qZ0vkTU
didn't know what he was feeling. She was going to cause problems. Not 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡahr60SD6tf
only for him, but Carly too.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9XNXwKXo7k
"You know, you've to be careful about who you think about," said Eric, bringing Leo back down to earth.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIeodDgMj4M
"Why do you say that?" Leo asked.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7G5oSAfKKg
"I could tell you were thinking about Angel just now." Eric chuckled.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ44RHx2KLmH
"No, I wasn't." Leo shook his head.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd4TSD4SB5F
"Yes, you were. That 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡonnoqIMV36
look on your face says it all. You look irritated. Still thinking about 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ikaxDfAxb
how Angel took the upper hand on you today?"792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWTB0H8nA1I
"You're just saying things. Now I preferred you kept quiet while looking for a gift for her."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgCH4J6yeTz
"You know I'm right. You792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcmaqdRVvVz
should be lucky she and you aren't workmates. You could bring the whole792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0yPu6pCQk1
office down in flames in just a day."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlLHm73sfLZ
Leo gulped as he 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQi73Z0N5IS
remembered what his grandmother said about Angel coming to work for 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡci43ch7BAm
them. He had to try and convince her much more than he had to.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9xSCf3GVho
"It's good we aren't," said Leo.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2cBJBmsYSt
The car soon arrived at it's destination parking in front of the mansion. Leo and Eric walked out of the car.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd7F4S9WM03
"I am so tired," said Leo.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFaa3vHFYVO
"You're tired like you're a child coming back from school," said Eric.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoPKdyHDnbO
"Don't mind me." The two792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFoxfLBgJ9e
cousins walked down the stone footpath that led to the front door. 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFZKIctZqwK
"That shows I work way harder than you do."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYUkXKj5r5n
"Let's not compete. It's792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSU7BvP0fZx
not like you're a construction worker or something though you happen to792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBzAQrPSyXU
run the business. You're just simply the man behind the chair who 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXrlydcNceb
controls what's going on."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT2wy9aFaUF
Leo rolled his eyes at Eric and almost burst out laughing. You can never be bored with him.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu5iZxPksMh
As they arrived at the 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCCixKrfkYf
doorstep, Leo was about to ring the doorbell when the door flew open and792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Yp2tEplot
there behind the door was his mother.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5RLeQpTnhH
"Hello," said Mrs McDonell. "I'm glad you're here."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8SZxAnzBOq
"Hi, aunt," said Eric when he realised that Leo wasn't going to greet her.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgZaB4lBnek
"Why don't you two freshen up and we will have supper ready. We're having a guest over."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoUMKjJDHyx
"That's nice," said Eric as Leo passed his mother and entered the foyer.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ26OC4uCmlm
"Yes, so you all better 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡepkUY7zSru
get ready." Mrs McDonell sounded excited as she closed the door behind 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz54cVpshF4
Eric and soon left for the kitchen.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKXhekr1kiz
"She sounds so excited, have you noticed?" Leo asked.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHVur78AZYN
"Isn't she always excited?" Eric asked.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3nzoEbYXba
Leo chuckled. "You should rather be sarcastic than funny."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrwFntsqQRl
"I know. Before I go up to my room, let me go say hi to grandma. And Angel."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSUChKh9wHB
Eric ran off to the 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqNn6pdqBEA
other side of the foyer leading to the hall where Angel and Amanda's 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8hW6wGD6tH
room were. Leo couldn't help but think Eric was acting childish.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHLpmOys0ps
Just as he was about to 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡweFQLXGiLK
walk up to his room, there was Carly, at the top of the stairs looking 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzacucYFqk8
down at him. He paused for a minute as he looked at her.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbmIrU4R8Fy
"Wow," he said in awe.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBM0CmPjkyk
Carly smiled. "You like?" she asked.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc3aLpEvoWx
Leo bit his lip. "Definitely. Why wouldn't I?"792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXkzDiSNecQ
Carly wore a lovely black flared sleeveless dress that reached almost way above her knees. She also wore matching high heels.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7xFMdD8wQe
"Are you going somewhere?" Leo asked as she slowly made her way down the stairs. "I've to say, you look lovely."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm2s6wgYAOn
"Thank you," said Carly 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFVj8Nxtgf2
with her lovely red painted lips raised up into a smile. "I'm not going 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkg9ye03vqu
anywhere." She slowly continued her way down the stairs.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGtyJo6gMX1
"Then what's the occasion?" Leo couldn't take his eyes off of her.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk8azkh8wG3
Carly stood on the last step, close to Leo. The two looked at each other with so much intent.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXT575XOSEF
"Hasn't your mother told you?" Carly asked. This time she gave him a questioning look.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCkHS1wyP0P
"Told me what?"792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy3ZFcGeD4Q
"Well, you two have no shame," said Angel who appeared in the foyer.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ulayII9we
Carly almost jumped by 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBBNzLTvVxG
her voice, thinking that it was Leo's mother. She relaxed when she 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLtFaEzN5Cr
realised that it was only Angel. Leo, however, didn't seem frightened at792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU31klQLWbJ
all.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1PVapnP822
"You almost scared me to death," said Carly.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw2mCDn5UUG
"I should be doing that more often," said Angel. She had come in from the living room in her wheelchair.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIx0fTeQCCd
"You know this is also my house, right?" Leo asked as he looked at Angel. "So you better take back what you said."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡichnBcm6wc
"Why should I?" Angel 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡop1p0avZKo
shrugged her shoulders. "If you two don't want anyone else finding out 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmlRROxVMTj
about your relationship, then you shouldn't be seen so close to each 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzk0c3ZtCT3
other, don't you think?"792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI59QLpsj0F
The two lovebirds didn't know what to say, and they didn't have to because Eric soon appeared into the foyer.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwXi932fYTz
"Angel, I was looking for you," said Eric excitedly as he ran to hug her.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvtOnLOfG9S
"Hi, Eric," said Angel giving him a smile.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLOayGo1obt
"Wow, Carly, you look really nice," said Eric as he looked at her. "Did you go shopping today?"792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKAhiRdS2px
"I went shopping with your mum," Carly replied as she blushed.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ59Wh6zTIar
"You look really pretty." Eric smiled at her.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxvLVWZs7wR
"Thank you, Eric."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqGFtDePCsw
"I was just asking her 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUP1pPVKhcY
what the special occasion is for her to be dressed like this," said Leo.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiiedoO2WjZ
"And she told me that we will be having a guest over."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDYVBAFySUg
"Oh, really?" Eric asked. "Aunt wasn't joking then? Who is it?"792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXDCsPeVEDf
"Well, you won't believe this if we tell you but..." Carly was soon interrupted.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc3vJv9jXBJ
"Leo," said Amanda as 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6a5CS8Odoa
she came into the foyer. "I was wondering why you didn't come to see me 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Fz7RnCPlv
like your cousin did. Well, now I see why."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcDttHk62OV
Leo turned to look at his grandma and went over to hug her.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpeGrTVepUI
"How are you, granny?" Leo asked after hugging her.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwp06W6LfLu
"Never better," Amanda replied with a smile. "I see you four are all trying to get along. That's nice."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYn3X32ycJD
"Yes, we are," said Eric.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVojiqC4EPB
"Good. Well, you two men792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRVPDJoMEWL
better get yourself ready for supper. Your mother will be furious if 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd358KRo2bq
you don't since she's having a guest over."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIzeA7l47nj
"Who could it be, granny?" Eric asked. "Carly was just about to tell us when you came in."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlzTgUwC3zV
"Let's not ruin the surprise. Go, go now. You've to get ready."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYDgGOEk1Bb
Leo and Eric didn't say 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqum433IQ72
anything as they quickly obliged to their grandmother's request and went792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgr0G920Vrp
up the stairs. When the two were out of earshot, Amanda turned to look 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuSelKmi8Gy
at Carly.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO7Kx1RQiVg
"I know what you're thinking," said Carly as she looked at Amanda. "I wasn't going to say anything about Kim."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPsZIRxEPS4
Amanda gave her a smile.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiViNePdPC9
"I know. But you had to be careful. If you did tell Leo Kim was coming 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0M1zWe5Lim
over, he was going to walk straight out that door."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9NaGPtS9ST
"I know." Carly couldn't help but blush.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB6WAsSRdkH
"I hope all goes well tonight," said Angel. "I've a feeling this isn't going to end pretty."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbn5lj6UluC
"Me too," said Amanda.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9eHcMCbugs
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.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYWxMAWnom
"Evening, Carly," said Mr McDonell. "May I say, you look lovely tonight."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs7DKjyQ8Nx
"Thank you," said Carly as she closed the door behind him.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJUDpZnHSSc
"Evening mother, evening Angel."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFLROvAKWul
Both Amanda and Angel greeted him at the same time.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ZQZqMyWhY
"May I have a word with you in the study?" Amanda asked her son.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtj7Ky7GWsn
"Right now? Is it really that urgent?" Mr McDonell asked.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzugYl3z2RL
"Yes and it can't wait."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJFoNtIcSpJ
Amanda already started her way back down the hall she came from but 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVlquHFtmIq
this time heading to the study. Mr McDonell had no choice but to follow.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMsAH1xnyol
"Could it be that she wants to talk about his wife bringing Kim here?" Carly asked.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4vwi8TlvAD
Angel looked at her 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5y9z1q5Dy6
sister. "I wouldn't dwell on that thought if I were you," she replied. 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡape8FnjJig
Angel didn't have to think twice about what the two would be talking 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcQxwt5RG7w
about.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl4GcT5q3Ax
In an hour's time, 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDTaRbbwxQa
dinner was close to being set on the table. Carly and Angel were in the 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvMMnLeXyq8
living room watching the 8 o'clock news. The house help soon started 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1sSxJ2Oj6r
bringing out dishes of different cuisines from the kitchen and into the 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ068zqADe7e
dining room.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkDZib81hmf
"To be honest, Angel, I feel really nervous," said Carly feeling uncomfortable on the couch.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS3MeyH3OFm
"If you're worried about Kim, please don't show it," said Angel.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWhNfzSEWk
"I'm not going to."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ZpP8cC2np
"Well, you better change that facial expression. Because it completely shows."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPSUduqBS6x
"Really?" Carly asked as she touched her face thinking that it would help change her expression.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWL6yKaILCT
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.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDmOZYII7nO
Oliver soon appeared in the living room and came to sit right next to Carly.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTZ0OUL8fHF
"Hey, Oliver," said Angel. "Are you done with your homework?"792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRDmkJJNTa6
"Homework, seriously, on a Friday?" Oliver looked at Angel with a surprised look on his face.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6MJWpkw7QD
"What's wrong with doing792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUVShJYZMpy
your homework on a Friday? You might have the whole weekend, but you 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuO8EH1K324
won't do your homework because you will be out having fun. And then you 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrposoyu85H
will end up doing your homework on a Sunday evening."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfAUC5B37KK
"I know what you mean. But it's so hard to do my homework on a Friday because everyone is so busy."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZcVKk8Ha5N
"That, little man, is so792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4jD5BLVuGY
not true," said Eric as he came into the living room. He had taken a 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtH8VWJhRJ0
shower and changed his clothes for the evening. "I always have free time792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxb3KuCQezo
for you on a Friday."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOye3I6EOPB
"Come on, Eric," said Angel. "Let the little man, speak. He might be telling the truth."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFPZtYmApEk
"Please don't take his 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5BDq2bzbiW
side, Angel." Eric came to stand right behind Angel on her wheelchair. 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXHZp5vy8MH
"The guy isn't as innocent as you think."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3hDGVT9anZ
"Okay, let me finish talking to him about his homework first. Then you can air out all your views about him."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsbaNr6xH0Y
"Don't listen to a word he says about me," said Oliver, pointing at his brother.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZaIz7dAH74
"Okay, okay, you two," 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeH6iePqWlW
said Angel trying to calm the two brothers down. "Now, Oliver, I think 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9cORXZOlb8
it's best you work on your homework on a Friday so that you don't have 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnOZO0jgzO1
to struggle so much on Sunday."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKRrXIGg4rF
"Will you help me then?"792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFCw17e1Mx1
Angel gave him a smile. "After dinner."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsygJZqf2Cq
"Then we can watch a Friday night movie in the home movie theatre. How does that sound?" Eric asked.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOgpPEX9FD2
"You guys have your own home movie theatre?" Carly asked looking at Eric.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Lnk7462QW
"Ya," Oliver answered 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcpDZbIleVc
excitedly. "My brother, Leo and I usually have a movie night on Fridays.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCvw9VOMLK
Would you ladies like to join us?"792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvDa0AkTSzt
"Oooh, charming," said Carly. "Of course we would, wouldn't we, Angel?"792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpJ6WzM0FG1
"Definitely," Angel replied. "But after he does his homework."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzA9nEjD2n
"Deal," said Oliver as he gave Angel a smile.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR9Xj2NPDGJ
"Is everyone here?" Mrs McDonell called out as she appeared into the living room, coming in from the foyer.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSJobI84rkf
"What do you mean, aunt?" Eric asked. "Everyone is around."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKWaxr6OtrM
"And what about your uncle, has he arrived?"792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrtuRgE5oGR
"Yes, he arrived some minutes ago," Angel replied.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKA3QPQ9YD7
"And where is he?" Mrs McDonell asked giving Angel a glare.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCcfQvd0W1A
"He went to the study with Amanda. She insisted that they go and have a talk."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCiqbFxp1Yj
Mrs McDonald raised an 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZzn8hPl4Af
eyebrow thinking over what Angel had just said. Angel could tell that 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXG4hC5n35o
Mrs McDonell was thinking twice , obviously wondering if Amanda was 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS9Uq61qS9e
talking to her son about his wife.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQe0AIhIdmx
"Are we going to have supper now?" came Eric's mother coming from behind Mrs McDonell. "I'm starving here."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyio3lL9AFt
"Same here, mum," said Oliver. "And the food smells delicious from here."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQiIQt5x5qb
"Don't worry, our guest will be here soon and then we can have our supper," said Mrs McDonell.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsUyVktx4KU
"I wonder who it is," said Eric. "Because the way I see it, it must be someone important."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWW0Z0lXf7f
Angel looked up at Eric 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLfBPvYFn5o
and she was glad that he wasn't looking down at her. She had that 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwtko8qd7fT
worried look on her face because she knew that their guest was someone 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSpIvbwfkM7
Eric and especially Leo weren't in good terms with at the moment.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyIiNB6x3Is
They soon heard a sound of a vehicle and the sound of tires on the asphalt outside. Could that be their visitor?792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNdFhyWQCaw
"Ah, she's here," said Mrs McDonell excitedly as she went for the front door. Diana quickly went to join her.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpCQ1jIXde5
"It's a she?" Eric asked. "I hope it's not one of those old famous ladies."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsBXSHdWdqO
Angel rolled her eyes. "You wouldn't like it if was anyone younger," she thought to herself.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQGTLczIQ8L
"I wonder why aunt is so excited," said Oliver. "This must be one very important person."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpWR8Bs65JD
"Maybe in her life, yes," said Carly.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ23EPjt2Rw
"I have to see this for myself," said Eric.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK8KvHNXa43
Before he could even head out of the living room, he stopped as he looked into the foyer. He was shocked for words.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFbyhZsaFXR
"Eric, are you okay?" 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ06CjnsoGSS
Oliver asked as he noticed his brother stand still like a statue. He 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhWfSa4tdv8
soon turned towards what his brother was looking at and he too remained 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEZNXNDYbWE
shocked.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAAURuaWb5Y
The two sisters knew the792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ZqLCMtp1X
worst had finally come. They both turned to the foyer and there in 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXtjwOtoLE
lovely short purple dress was the most beautiful looking lady they had 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTTnyTyatwC
ever seen.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnVIhevMrnD
Kim stepped in to the 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBzA7nTdVN9
living room with Mrs McDonell who had a huge grin on her face. It was 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXu3gPQQsyd
obvious that her plan of getting Kim into the house with Leo still 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpYtwGoOpDs
around, worked. Diana remained behind in the foyer with a scared and yet792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0TzeWSkyc
surprised look on her face. She soon left the foyer, heading upstairs.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡivfXfi4SYw
"Look who is here to see us after such a long time," said Mrs McDonell. She couldn't be any more happier.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ81lp7wxV1d
"Hi, Eric," said Kim as she gave him a dreamy look and a charming smile. "How have you been?"792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZjaiR0sRv
Eric cleared his throat then said, "I'm great. It's been a long time, Kim."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSARcZPGT0c
"It really has. It's good to be back here. Hey, Oliver, how are you?"792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwmtcyrCpKd
"I'm fine, thanks," said792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhv8q3yyYYj
Oliver and he quickly went to looking at the TV screen as though 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCuXdE9wHoE
something had captured his eye when it was only just the eight o'clock 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ46KoIrgnH
news.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhIfYsJ3KVm
"Before I forget my manners, let me introduce to the Barclay sisters, Angel and Carly," said Mrs McDonell.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEeQC0YhZzP
Carly stood up from her seat and walked over to Kim with a smile on her face.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEkrW3lVU1G
"I'm Carly," she said as she stuck out her hand. "Nice to meet you."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW7zZaRCVzO
"The pleasure is mine," said Kim as she shook Carly's hand.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjebpeNFznL
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.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk87og15KLa
"And this is my older sister, Angel," said Carly introducing her sister to Kim.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDgmbbGGTVs
"Nice to meet you, Angel," said Kim giving Angel a smile.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtLzN1FGCJ6
"Nice to meet you too," Angel replied.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSwQBl8gxSh
"Where is Leo?" Kim asked as she turned to look at Mrs McDonell.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9eF2WNLkas
"He's just freshening 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9UXKoAF7Pd
up," said Mrs McDonell. "He will be down here shortly. Why don't you 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡea7sBUO0tr
take a seat while I go and tell the rest that you're here."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAx53t9K7U9
"There's simply no need 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTCkUJeWAHB
for that, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he came into the foyer with 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrprPqlwxgw
Amanda, pushing her wheelchair. "We are already here."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrlMcFzx7XW
"Aren't you excited that Kim is here?" Mrs McDonell smiled at her husband.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65MbGYTN63
Mr McDonell looked caught in between answering her or not. He quickly turned to look at Kim to greet her.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmwgOckEsSx
"How are you, Kim?" he asked.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlmwAvYcI5J
"I'm good. It's really nice to see you again. Hi, Amanda, how are you?"792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMweFVMzERT
Amanda put up the kindest smile. "I'm great and how are you?"792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIxB1MSCAVj
"Never better."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp1oTsJrSmv
"You take a seat. I'll go and call Leo," said Mrs McDonell.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvDZP6h9cjU
"Let me freshen up real quick," said Mr McDonell and he quickly turned around to leave.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrZF7lt13ep
Kim went over to the couch and took a seat. She sat on the couch close to where Angel sat on her wheelchair.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwgCzP53UcQ
Mrs and Mr McDonell left792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSh2sCZdR4L
the living room. For a moment, everything felt a little awkward, now 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxttljGVqox
that Kim was here. Eric scratched the back of his head as he came to 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbCx4Qfl5nJ
settle down on the couch with his little brother. Carly came to join the792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4halpXxFtu
two and Amanda rolled herself over and settled right next to Angel.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIuH71Z5R9R
For a moment, there was 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCqKCyLLEcY
silence as most people in the living room fixed their eyes on the TV 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1M18OFxIPA
screen, except for Kim who kept looking at each and everyone of them 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs7o9Nka0OM
present, trying to see who she could start a conversation with.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo32lzcvKOo
"I haven't seen you in a while, Eric," said Kim. Eric looked at her.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpCPlN8oPo9
"Ya, we kind of fell out after all that had happened," said Eric.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ85oIA0X8E6
"I know. It's pretty much normal on your part. I was a little surprised with Leo though."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY1e2tj3YfT
Everyone all turned their heads at Kim, including little Oliver. They all waited for her to continue with what she had to say.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2bwDyHtYph
"I know about the 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4xXsf2PUD
accident, Angel," Kim continued. "And on behalf of Leo, I apologise 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBohxlxzAsi
since I didn't get the chance to when it all happened. I didn't even 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLunUxJfhNB
know you were staying with the McDonells until I was told by Leo's mum."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQd6gfwlMP2
Angel said, "all that 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoXKJooSj0l
was nothing but an accident. I've moved on. If I really wanted to, I 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX4d4SPPiyG
would have sued Leo, but I know how pointless all that would have been."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQte8dBixyp
Carly looked at her 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrRUZCOtsLq
sister, wondering why she said that last bit of suing Leo. All this 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH0Khj1Y6Qx
looked really confusing to her. It felt like someone was trying to play 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcPZ4aoFbkp
the other here, or was Carly simply imagining things?792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzZV7Sik8Tw
"But I still can't seem to put one thing together though," said Kim as she looked up at the ceiling.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlNjaElt2XW
Eric, Angel and Carly 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRTI3WrA57L
all held their breaths. What was she going to say now? Was she going to 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmMnvLXnMX4
link the Barclay sisters to Leo's decision of calling off their 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHdfimmqUoe
engagement?792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtf1HwhJlqL
"I wonder why you and 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuw7UohGrXT
Leo went out that day, Eric," said Kim as she went back to looking at 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyRTo0qKTj8
him. "What were you possibly doing anyway?"792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiDAn9HCCfc
Oliver gave his brother a funny look.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtFtTbmxLTj
"He wanted to go out for fresh air and we did," Eric replied. "We didn't know the accident would happen."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3nRmdOgpzb
"All that was 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWoQ2DGMsMk
unpredictable, dear," said Amanda. "I don't know why you're bringing all792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhfmY5EyRD7
this up again when it has gone and passed. If you're trying to figure 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVVDSyHH7tJ
out why Leo left you, it's best you ask him yourself."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlLSSTi0vlZ
"You know I tried that, Amanda," said Kim. "And just like always, he never gave me a straight up answer."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZrNQ5VKN2U
Amanda gave Kim a mocking smile. "Well, that's definitely like Leo, alright."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjjUhkoxhVb
Kim could tell that Amanda was just making fun of her. So she went back to looking at Eric.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT7sFb4KNF9
"So, how is work?" Kim asked.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgcL6eRkmcB
"Work is fine and tiring as usual," Eric answered.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLrqbj5hos
"That's good to hear." Kim went on to look at the stairs. "I wonder what's keeping the others so long."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu7Gyn0ZR7C
As soon as she said 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr1pTrtprZe
those words, footsteps were heard coming down the stairs. And just by 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNYZkx5J5S7
the sound, you could tell that they weren't happy steps.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2t7WKfhHfG
"Leo, wait a minute," Diana called out to him by the stairs.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLQ8aTdQTrZ
Leo had already reached the bottom stair and went straight to the living room.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTPK6J2vWXj
"What's going on here?" Leo asked as soon as he appeared in the living room.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkryqSi5vmJ
Amanda winced. Eric 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk7bzJWQy3C
couldn't help but scratch his head. Carly looked the other way as she 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXr8T1Kh6lG
played with her hair. Oliver didn't face Leo's direction, as though he 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtWx1pduWcm
was avoiding watching a bad scene of a horror movie. Angel however, 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdM4da5AgG0
looked on waiting to see how all this would play out.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9q09PxqVzm
Kim slowly stood up from the couch. "Leo, how are you?" she greeted.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf8wv7GtFvE
There was silence in the room except from Diana's footsteps as she came down the stairs and in to the living room.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjFDlDMnFQ5
"I was fine the time I came home," he answered. "And now I'm not."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQDxLk8LhZ
"Leo, calm down, 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoaw42thAnE
please," Diana strongly insisted as she held his shoulder. "Your mum 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUraZyVkCnI
isn't going to like the way you're talking to her."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFH7jhhnLi3
"She invited her here, did she?" Leo turned to look at his aunt.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCTx3PzZWui
Diana shrugged her shoulders. "She never told me anything. But I'm guessing by her happy mood, she obviously did."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY78MF8M65s
Leo turned to look at Kim. "Did mum ask you to come here?" he asked her.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpfgZdbooIb
"She did," Kim answered. "But all this was only so that I could see the family after such a long time."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2LiJwLC34T
Everyone had a puzzled 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAaOZ13WQie
look on their face as they turned to look at Kim, except Leo. It was 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYOVr9na2jo
clear with the way she spoke to them before Leo came in that she was 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0OAVRb7ZJO
here just to get a chance to see and talk to Leo. No one objected to 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ph0WtswBa
what she said. She and Leo were having a conversation and no one felt 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwPAswgc3xa
like butting in because you were only going to get burnt.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsNDypdNHfr
"I don't believe you," said Leo. "Grandma, did you know she was coming here?"792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡefNQ32xQ5D
Amanda looked up at Leo.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Htph0oWdI
"I knew, she answered. "But your mum told me not to tell you because 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMmR3tFLwKM
you would freak out the way you're doing right now."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhrFq9j2U4f
"She knew you would run, that's why," said Diana. "That's definitely what your mother would do."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMNmooqbZ7H
Leo rolled his eyes and looked irritated. "Where is she?" he asked.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFBgRtq98zm
"She will be down shortly," said Amanda, who had a worried look on his face.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsyoq1bzy0E
"I need her here right now."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMokKRMAQRP
"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.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhIsvgRVRr8
"There's no need." Leo looked calm and cool, but you could tell from his voice that he was really on edge.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgHmW7wqbmI
Mr McDonell soon came down the stairs and when he came in the living room, he felt the tension in the air.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNbL5ApoHGZ
"Did I miss something here?" Mr McDonell asked.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtdiV0DVHbH
"You came just in time," said Amanda. "Leo is not happy."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYde9suosz6
Mr McDonell only shook his head and approached his son from behind.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsG1OPcp7ue
"Leo, can we talk?" Mr McDonell asked.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6K2NgnRf20
"Why should we?" Leo asked as he looked at his father.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡybpVwcN0Aq
"Let's go," Mr McDonell insisted. "It will do you some good. Before your mother comes here."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVrDYw4xPNo
Leo nodded his head and 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Uk8K5jDJ2
followed his father out of the living room heading to the study. Just as792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJmTef1pE21
they disappeared down the other end of the hall, Mrs McDonell came down792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzmGp7sslCP
the stairs and went in the living room.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnCDXrgeLfo
"No sign of Leo yet?" Mrs McDonell asked.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyBbipvWJVS
"If you looked around the room more carefully, you would see the burning imprint of where he stood on the carpet," said Amanda.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0wm1rULkqw
Mrs McDonell sighed. "Amanda, please stop talking in riddles," she said. "Was he here or not?"792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGjBXy7oyKZ
"He was and he wasn't happy," said Eric.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡErhQVFpA77
"Did he leave?" Mrs McDonell looked worried.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpDOYI0eZue
"If you mean the house, no," said Diana. "He followed his father to the study."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbNtgWKNBeL
Mrs McDonell turned around heading for the study.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrNf9ctf2ed
"I think I should leave," said Kim. "It really shows that Leo isn't happy to see me."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwqA8zQ5J0u
"Oh, no, please, stay," 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtIvGePxZZX
said Amanda, yet she didn't sound sympathetic about it. It almost 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEiqEzIxglw
sounded like she was making fun of her.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpo2G1WHbHl
"Oh, no, I'm good. I shouldn't have agreed to come here in the first place."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1h508SeIzU
"No, don't leave yet," 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ilaomAzvi
said Diana. "You're Bertha's guest and she isn't going to be happy if 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUqZnYUBMr8
you leave. Come with me to the patio, you need a little bit of air."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdL9lDiaZt4
"Yes, I guess so."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUC2WAu6LMD
Kim joined Diana and the two left for the patio.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXwznfEnfD2
"I knew this was going to happen," said Amanda.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGjfCHxMFH4
"I would blame Leo for this," said Angel. "He's supposed to act mature. Not like a child."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxBRStd8yNd
"I behave more maturely than he does," said Oliver.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJTJPzZjkO
"I know you do." Angel smiled at the young boy.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB3Hfy5iJzf
"I agree with you, 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCzDni4jBIv
Angel," said Eric. "I know he broke up their engagement, but it doesn't 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOzrOqYxhHf
mean he has to treat her that way as though she has done something 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJCbaevF3Sz
wrong."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsHr21w8LKA
"I kind of feel bad for her," said Carly.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN3WujHv3i1
"Leo has always been 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkV5bB3OrI5
like a child," said Amanda. "And I hate to admit, though I don't like 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡydrwFONjHH
Kim very much, what Leo is doing to her is awful."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡchimC2JEqC
"It's not anything new that you don't like her, granny," said Eric.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8CQSDSLG2
"I know. But Bertha also792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKuD28ZEfpD
did the wrong thing here. She knows Leo's actions towards Kim would be 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGf8YxAVJk
brutal but she still wanted Kim to come here. She obviously wants them 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpacuQJ8r7c
to get back together."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHtcIcIP2BC
"There's no doubt about 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzsjpFIMDUt
that," said Angel. "But Leo should be more of a gentleman. He shouldn't 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtLSn3copWE
treat her that way. Now I wonder how he broke up with her. Must have 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTKCxAPKDtM
been terrible."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkYOk5T9RSH
"You should tell him that," said Eric as he smiled at Angel. "Maybe he will listen to you."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSDldxzGTj6
"He's a gentleman when 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUd7gT5EA3W
he wants to be. But towards Kim, I don't know why he acts like that. He 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpMDN2G2t3M
loved her once, you know," said Amanda.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKdA8Z9DGhz
"Like madly in love with her?" Carly asked.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa69QRwQ9Ct
"Maybe during their 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPwC5GWLtex
first years of their relationship. But I never approved of her then, and792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyfA5e7F3x0
if they were ever to get back, I still wouldn't."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcXFzurcpjQ
"Are they going to get back soon?" Oliver asked as he looked down the hall. "I'm hungry."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGpF1zua03O
"Why don't you get a 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuJwHXhbTVy
little snack from the kitchen?" Amanda suggested. "You wouldn't want to 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3d0qHImeVu
die in this ugly war full of big people problems." 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx4nsWXXB3p
While the others waited in the living room, there was a serious talk in the study room.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNW961tI6Ti
"I'm begging you, Leo, can you at least act mature for once?" Mr McDonell asked Leo.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLnQyQCyyUN
"Why should I?" Leo asked as he folded his arms.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPRKhqeQ3HY
"Because she is my guest," Mrs McDonell answered. "That's why."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy2QMdnjwWz
"I wonder why you even bought her here when you know she and I aren't on good terms with each other."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtem961nm92
"Why do you treat her like she did something wrong to you? This isn't the Leo I know."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaTIyMRA6LZ
"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."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbb4b4KVGJJ
"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."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTea00N554m
"I did talk to her face 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeo4NSN6N7H
to face to break off our engagement, but she still kept on calling and 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2NDOeUS7uR
calling afterwards," said Leo. "You see, that's being too clinging."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzdDMk4k6Op
"And did you ever give a reasonable explanation as to why you wanted to break up?" Mr McDonell gave Leo a look. "Did you?"792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9clnONLqZP
"I told her that it didn't feel right anymore to be together and that we had to break off our engagement."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCYvet5vda
"Well, that's not a 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs7HkObazzr
clearcut answer to me," said Mrs McDonell. "There has to be a simple 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4LtGHyYIgY
reason or else she wouldn't be calling you all the time."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo24tAsrkc9
"Mum, I have my reasons," said Leo sternly.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF7WaQylEcx
"But it still doesn't 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUIHdszCbCk
add up and your mother is right," said Mr McDonell. "I never wanted to 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu5VaDKi9Ht
ask you why you broke up with Kim because I know you don't like to talk 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjbbCOHnfjd
about such things. But now I'm starting to wonder what's really going 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXAK4z3x9pY
on."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9HelH7La0D
Leo felt cornered. His 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXnCqptyeL
parents were good at making him spit out the truth whenever they wanted 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zfuwhLmlY
it. And he didn't feel ready to tell them that he fell in love with 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEi3xrSVSui
someone else.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡznZxblHJH4
"It's nothing," said Leo. "I just fell out and it didn't feel right any more."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK2yvXhomAI
"Well, you fell out of it too quickly," said Mrs McDonell.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡECXYNBp5Q4
"Is that why you brought her here? To change my mind?"792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNT1aqpBWa1
"Leo, calm down," said Mr McDonell. "And you, Bertha, why didn't you tell me that you were inviting Kim over?"792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfix03VzG3L
"Don't tell me that you don't like her too," said Mrs McDonell almost looking disappointed.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcFijcuUA8d
"I have always liked 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1kEjUve2fH
Kim. But why you didn't tell me about this is what I want to know. You 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN03mnZ0Uja
knew that your son broke up with her and it hasn't even passed a good 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAWKYm3bBso
period of time for them to try and ease off the pain. And now, you just 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfqMcTpEs2P
opened up old wounds."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGetquAmBh
"I'm sorry, I should have told you but I wanted it to be a surprise."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrXX10SYuOB
"A surprise or a way of getting her and I back together?" Leo asked.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJhV7PEu7rG
"Bertha, stop," Mr 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIZuLJoD1js
McDonell raised his hand beside his wife could even speak. "You two are 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYl99raIirE
just going to argue like you always do and I'm not going to allow that. 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6T8odjNWqW
Not when we have a guest in the house."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk5cZiHMvvL
"I'm glad you consider Kim our guest, hon," said Mrs McDonell sweetly.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSIj5kjHpKD
"That's because you 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX7nRyFe0a0
bought her here and you left me no choice. Leo, I'm begging you, just 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmXNNSluvrp
for this one night, let go of your anger or whatever it is you have 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3kx3AAW3pW
against Kim and have our dinner in peace. Can you do that for me?"792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ68Ux85Z3sO
Leo looked at his 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUfIBhq77ZK
father, then at his mother who gave him a look to go ahead with his 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuOCIsOY6Q8
father's suggestion. He furrowed his eyebrows at her showing how angry 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsE8qxVZhD4
he was. When he went back to looking at his father, he brought up his 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR9X6iAbbm4
calm demeanour.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6RkhEYDxX5
"For you, dad, I will," said Leo.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡviQVZa3ArL
Mr McDonell blew out a 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ5b6b9aS5K
sigh of relief. "Thank you, Leo. Though I do suggest you stop acting 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoae4zBA9lH
like a child around her from now on."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbsArtMbTBV
"I'll. In fact, I'll apologise to her right away."792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRSJVxqlR3T
"That's so sweet of you, dear," said Mrs McDonell but Leo ignored her as he quickly left the room.792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnko7WNl1FZ
"You know, you've never 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVbbyia89ev
been so good with surprises, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he looked at 792Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYB5gm65Gcw
his wife and slowly made his way out of the study.
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