The phone alarm woke Leo834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2rBVkx27CP
up with a start and he sat up on his bed. He got his phone that laid on834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLm97ci4Vj5
top of the drawer close to the bed and switched off the alarm. He was 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdisMjJEymG
shocked when he looked at the time on his phone. It was morning and Leo 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvkT4vVbFLy
was still in his clothes he had worn yesterday. He must have been so 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNP7MQPQVyM
worked up last night that he had even forgotten to have supper with the 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJtIJjuI0q1
rest of the family. He still wondered how he had fallen asleep all of 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV4S66sPsuQ
the sudden. He just scowled at himself as he ran a hand through his 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2MciHIbx19
scruffy blonde hair and he got out of bed to take a shower.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyaFaLmWowX
After taking a shower, 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7XdyFxFdIC
he picked out some casual clothes from his closet since he wasn't in the834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhvKfMneHOH
mood for going early to work. He wore a blue golf shirt and a pair of 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW3WXCY3uLR
cream coloured chinos. He combed his hair back and he looked as neat as 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtsGz9O4og8
ever. 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdMETkzm3cv
He soon went out of his 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkhymkzPSK1
room to take a walk around the house since it was just the early hours 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQqPH5Yq1P
of the morning and almost everyone in the house was still asleep. He was834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4jWsKFoG71
heading towards the living room when he felt someone coming from behind834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡktHCZ5REDu
and wrap their arms around him. From the scent, Leo could easily tell 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEw8blXzC4E
who it was. He turned around to face Carly who was beaming happily at 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlLMyUszaCw
him.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFXyfJriHos
"Well, you're one early bird," said Carly, her smile as wide as ever. 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxOqVmYGHbD
"And aren't you supposed to be somewhere?" Leo asked as he wrapped his arms around Carly's waist and pulled her close.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qMxpYVWJf
"Don't ruin the mood by 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ91JYNoS2DB
telling me to go for lectures," Carly tugged at Leo's collar playfully. 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR2ZetRs02H
"Let's just try to enjoy the moment."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY49jqfb9qw
Leo smiled as he 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUpzzR8SKcs
considered what Carly said. It was a beautiful morning and the sunshine 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa6y57pdzgt
shone brightly into the living room giving it a wonderful warm feeling. 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDrtH43lsAx
And Leo was here standing with the most beautiful woman he had ever met.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1gqaQCzWvs
Her beautiful glowing face was too irresistible to look away from. Her 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMazju517Jb
soft brown eyes looked up at him and Leo couldn't stop staring back. He 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ipI0aYJ7J
bent down closer to give Carly a light kiss on her beautiful lips.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKqsBk4XAcN
"You're right," said Leo after he pulled away from her lips. "We should enjoy this moment while we can."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXsNBsBmZ0W
"Mmmm, so what do you suggest we do then?" Carly asked as she bit her lower lip playfully.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ibaFP4JHw
"Well, everyone is still asleep, so, we can have a few minutes to ourselves. Come up to my room."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbTIsqf5ce3
"Wait, I come up to your room? Won't your mother find us?"834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9jy6myS5Ex
"Don't tell me you're afraid of her," Leo almost laughed.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNpYmC8yF9N
"I'm not scared," said Carly almost pouting her lips. "She looks like one heck of a drama queen."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbAP6S74yY4
"She is, actually," said834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMoKHaRCJUt
Leo. He pulled Carly into a bear hug. "But don't worry, she won't do 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy6b1vUrjhm
anything to you. You have me around."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS4ozwqeg8p
"I know," Carly smiled. "Let's go to your room. We have a lot to talk about."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXV8VbQD4gx
"Oh really?" Leo looked down at Carly. "What is it we have to talk about?"834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Xurkaj8cJ
Before Carly could say 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnu9gVurGiZ
anything, they heard a loud thud, like something had dropped to the 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTluCz3BRtO
floor. Then they heard someone faintly mourn out in pain.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd5frIx58yp
"What was that?" Leo asked.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgrIfUzQWjp
"Oh, my gosh, Angel," said Carly as she ran down the hall towards Angel's room and Leo quickly followed behind her.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7COu87GUL9
Carly got to Angel's 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqOE80szjDm
room first and when she burged into the room, she found Angel lying down834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQo9lpIhJYI
on the floor close to her bed whining in pain. Carly quickly ran to her834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOz5b6EoqO0
sister's aid and that's when Leo had finally appeared at the door.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn6xyVA3Bxd
"Don't worry, Angel, I'm here," said Carly as she slowly lifted Angel and helped her up on the bed.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ8VwZkNOuU
"What happened? Are you alright?" Carly asked.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsSO6HFmUCp
"I'm fine, don't worry about me," said Angel. "I was just trying to get something but I ended up dropping to the floor."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMF1G6jA6QG
"You know you're not 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFHLGqZJLg
okay, but instead you still want to do things on your own without asking834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmfncLf1oH2
for help. You never change, Angel."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1akJbZUHrx
"I'm okay as you can see. And by the way, thanks."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡktaXxMKg0i
"Well, since you're awake, can I make you a cup of tea?"834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMFBf2ShVIq
"No thanks, I'm fine."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8QXyclsDj
Angel went on to look at834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpUVbZgKEfb
the door and saw Leo standing there. She stared at him for a moment and834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡupkOwlqr6j
then she went on to stare at Carly.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM27WmsRDDQ
"And why are you up so early? Do you have a lecture to attend to today?" Angel asked.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsIj5LF35Jb
Carly paused as she 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc4Aqp8heXv
looked at her sister and then at Leo. She went back to facing her sister834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLgAF9Pf1VT
and before she could say anything, Amanda appeared by the door behind 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMNwklkdGnj
Leo.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU7STfeln9h
"What happened in here?" Amanda asked. "I thought I heard something fall."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLuJ8KrRcMM
"Ah, yes," said Carly, 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaOz3IZvHpa
feeling relieved that Amanda had arrived. "Angel here was trying to get 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9L0k44QN6g
something but ended up on the floor. Nothing to worry about. She's not 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEfo7kdDiBs
hurt or anything."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHh6PAlc57c
"May you please drag me 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDAEVQG2iCR
in, Leo?" Amanda asked her grandson and Leo obediently obliged and 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmSZfe8ViMT
pushed his grandmother's wheelchair into the room.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLNiyH7CaUP
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked Angel.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQP7mDOfJ4G
"Just like Carly said, 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoBNuZvTyFW
I'm fine," said Angel, giving Amanda a little smile. When she looked up 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡClAXIMqBiF
at Leo, she almost scowled at him.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKizbOp06Pk
"That's good, but don't do that again. Who knows what might happen. Thank goodness Carly and Leo came just in time."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7cYiYkqio2
The room soon had an 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwL8jOMPdAL
awkward feeling. Amanda couldn't feel it, but Angel, Carly and Leo 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUXH37XLiT1
could. Angel just continued to stare at Amanda trying to hide the 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm21T3NxfOh
awkwardness.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRq7DVW7jFZ
"If you need me, grandma, I'll be in my room," said Leo.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcbxXAehhUZ
"Okay, dear. You and I need to talk over some things. Let's meet after breakfast."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjX9tw44Y8
"Sure."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIGuGiwXE3p
Leo stared at Carly 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡryEAdmajz1
before he left. He wanted to smile at her, but he could feel Angel's 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPIH2rJXUCW
eyes on him, stabbing him like daggers. He quickly left the room to 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGaGwTucUgN
avoid any more problems.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ207dWluvqn
"I was about to go and make a cup of tea," said Carly.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjedUlPHTgw
"I don't want....." started Angel but Amanda soon stepped in.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdUhkj1Z250
"Tea would be lovely, 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUnflSc4Pcl
dear," said Amanda giving Carly a smile. "It's sad that it's too early 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ZGKSvUCMw
in the morning for the helpers to be up and about in the kitchen. They 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2cS8mnnMud
could have helped you."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq2cwsEroyX
"Not to worry, I can find my way around," said Carly.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxHeWiCLrwU
"Good, Angel and I will be waiting."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4GMNzz8ViP
Carly gladly smiled at 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOuCODaY4nZ
Amanda and quickly made a beeline to the door and closed it behind her. 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQ5BCSgYvG
Angel continued to stare at the door. She couldn't help but wonder why 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWfQu1MLY6R
Carly was up so early. She was never this early. Or maybe it's because 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZtC9cZRbIs
she didn't have anywhere to go last night?834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6zrdbAw8Ho
And Leo? It was strange 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRTwTeBoSHN
that both of them were awake at the same time. Could it be that they 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7yB6YkBxsi
were together? Angel couldn't stop thinking about the two of them 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwzcUsvZUfk
together in each other's arms. It almost made her sick.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjMJI24rc9L
"They were definitely together, no doubt about that," Angel thought to herself.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjJlHsbJw2a
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3yJjr6nkJl
"I am, you don't have to worry about me," Angel replied.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7wm4nBAJq4
"What were you planning to do that made you fall?"834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpFPxTMjLYY
"I was trying to reach out for something and I completely forgot that my legs weren't completely healed."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpqLOd842rC
"I understand. But tell me, did you sleep well, last night?"834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPeivZYdIDS
"I did, Amanda, thanks for asking."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8hIVOHMDrA
While Amanda and Angel 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfl4fhDK3SG
continued to chat, Carly was in the kitchen preparing tea. Just as she 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO2zY9jW1bQ
found the tea leaves and put them in the two white teacups, Leo appeared834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5cBt2fpepl
at the door.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1uhOrav79a
"Hey," said Leo as he came in.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRZEuTzXPb
"Hey," said Carly as she gave him a smile. "Sorry for what happened earlier."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw6uRIDGNr9
"With your sister? I know she ruined our little moment. It's like she knew you and I were together."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLSBRjt3KAu
"No, she didn't." Carly 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcx2dhYJRnt
went over to the electric kettle that had already boiled the water and 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCEzAIHoABO
poured the water into the teacups. "And besides, you shouldn't have 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡShHQDSXexK
followed me to her room. The way she looked at the both of us when you 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5zdYcpj9E8
appeared, she probably knows that we were together."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpkMpzy20bk
"I don't care about 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwBu4KaNRvg
that." Leo came over to Carly and wrapped his arms around her waist from834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxdeL0lOgGJ
the back. "She can think all she wants. She knows my feelings for you 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw0f7pEFRzv
are real."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbjKv5unYG6
Carly smiled and she 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6PyRQ6mlwR
loved the feeling of Leo's arms around her. She felt so safe and secure 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYWlVdWr4r9
that she didn't want him to let her go.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo8VNNORqhf
She quickly turned 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbWFzx5ASup
around to face him and said, "as much as Angel knows, the rest of the 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpUJplYZWhX
people here don't. And do you know what would happen if they find out? 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxHSdCEYTXt
They would freak out."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyou9o8l7jH
"Especially my mum," said Leo rolling his eyes.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡalS2Dg4HHt
"Yes." Carly gave him a smile. "Especially your mum."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ChQZwuXvC
Leo continued to look 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMUEmw6Omq1
down at Carly and he couldn't help but bend over and kiss her on the 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxVwmNWtsf
cheek. Carly couldn't help but blush as she playfully pushed him away.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUMDTnmIiue
"I've to go and take tea for my sister and your grandmother."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLuLTGVoXJe
"Wait," said Leo as he made his way over to her again, "may I just give you a little......"834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVNE46IOdn5
"What's going on here?"834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdSXEnaK45F
Leo and Carly almost 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjXQvtnj19
jumped in fright as they turned towards the door and standing there in a834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzZnOo0LIEE
blue nightgown, was Mrs McDonell. She looked over at Carly and Leo with834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxPQgP0zmbK
an eyebrow raised. The two stood a few feet apart from each other.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZqWOPHksSx
"I asked a question and I demand an answer," she said. "What's going on here?"834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmWQrC5ul4G
"Nothing, nothing is going on, Mrs McDonell," Carly replied. "I was only preparing tea."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcrODgooLH6
"Tea for who?" Mrs McDonell folded her arms.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQv8ytViWxm
"For Amanda and Angel."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeU9LeFZfOm
"They are both awake?"834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzrZB54WPk2
"Yes, they are. They are in Angel's room right now."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz13Aqoo3Do
Mrs McDonell looked at 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGgq3DOv2Nq
Carly, then at her son, then back at Carly again. She couldn't figure 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdwWbmk8i75
out why the two of them were here together, alone. She just brushed it 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡufMWNhcEtv
off.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65wptkPup3
"Fine, take their tea," said Mrs McDonell.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd1kQ4ooePv
Carly took the tray 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH63obP8pvd
where the teacups lay and put the teaspoons and bowl of sugar on the 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb575t40f4n
tray. She quickly made her way past Leo and past his mother standing by 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8lRQPIe5Y3
the door. Mrs McDonell looked on at Carly as she disappeared round the 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ86rumAbegG
corner.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ5REQts5k0
"Mmmm," Mrs McDonell looked at her son. "She's has a great body. Even through her nightgown, I can make out her figure."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPIq5lPdWA7
Leo shook his head at his mother. "You're so unbelievable," he said.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL3VP4xHq27
"What did I do now? I'm just trying to make conversation with you. I never saw you when you came back last night."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFWeVxLOTRF
"I don't want to talk, mum. Maybe later."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi48M6CGOAG
Leo made his way to the 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1Ls4BMSo4
kitchen door, bypassing his mother. Mrs McDonell could only sigh as she 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwU9X5OmsqF
thought of how she was going to handle Leo.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDzmxN86Wq7
By seven, almost 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjWzRheEXo
everyone was awake and the house help were now up and about getting the 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfaceXyRH5w
place cleaned up. Breakfast was already being made in the kitchen and 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfxrCWO7B9O
the lovely smell was intoxicating.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm9DLXPV42D
"Oh, my, I'm so hungry,"834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡckd2bNDm2t
said Oliver as he came down the stairs with his backpack. He quickly 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ01KBMBhkiH
dropped his bag by the foyer so that he would just grab it when it was 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIz0ShuP0LH
time to go to school.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvnIK8RNMhj
He quickly rushed over to the dinning area and found one of the helpers setting the table for breakfast.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUPGn1mR1Wn
"Morning, Oliver," came Leo as he entered the dinning room. "Did the smell of food drag you here?"834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJVuJ3cLu7q
"Yep," Oliver replied as he took his seat at the table. "Looks like it dragged you here too."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡucRiNFhcmE
"Ya, it did." Leo soon came to sit right next to him.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBzcjPMDjpK
"Morning, you two," came Diana as she came over and gave Oliver a peck on the cheek.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWhBL0mTKjo
"Morning, mum," said Oliver.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡavbvmaJVz3
"Morning, aunt," said Leo.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbFCHxNbhMp
"What happened yesterday, Leo?" Diana asked as she sat opposite her son. "You weren't around for supper?"834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM1rAOBI129
"I fell asleep," he replied. "I was so exhausted."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ14Fu46D3mx
"I figured." Diana gave her nephew a smile as she poured a glass of orange juice.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuYEp6n1MoI
Bacon, sausage, friuts, 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHIyBjHuhYm
eggs, toast and delicious muffins were soon served on the table. Leo and834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLACMblzdWb
his cousin couldn't help but water at the delicious food in front of 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIJps77fyah
them.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs39ecGNqBZ
"I can't wait to get all of this into my mouth," said Oliver.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTBLB5UCTFI
"Hey, are you going to leave some for me?" came Carly as she stepped into the dinning area.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlAZuoOSJFk
"Of course we were," said Diana. "The boys can't eat all this by themselves."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDTCVxLxOM6
"We definitely can, right, Leo?" Oliver asked.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTCXXWxDoIj
"Right," Leo replied.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9WX5T0ptm5
Carly went to sit right next to Diana, and at the same time, faced Leo. Leo couldn't help but smile at her and she did the same.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrEThRZQlTO
Just as they were about 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMoaPqefAwb
to eat, Mr McDonell came in and settled down after giving his morning 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡni4xne4etz
greetings at the head of the table. As usual every morning, there was a 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzKFQ8bYDuW
newspaper at the table ready for him to be read.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfD30UDRvRF
"Will you be going early to the office, Leo?" Mr McDonald asked as he poured himself a cup of coffee.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8zgi4B811R
"No, I'll be there a little late, dad," Leo replied.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ03rC3KR0BR
"Oh, goodness, me," came Amanda's voice. "Looks like almost everyone is here for breakfast."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHC7pY66saq
Before Leo could reply 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhSFfEvPyu4
that not everyone was here, he turned on his chair and saw his grandma 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHKIJ99YUPJ
being wheeled in by one of the helpers and Eric with Angel. He quickly 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Zsg9IVnio
looked away feeling irritated.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmaDvhvlEKI
"Morning, everyone," said Amanda cheerfully as she was placed right next to Leo.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡizjqdHmkf4
Everyone else on the 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOG4zAfvPON
table said good morning to her. Angel also greeted everyone as well as 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuOJ7w8NM7R
she settled on the other side of the table with Eric. Everyone replied, 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqRlMfoKPRn
except Leo.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfDpNxwKRNb
"This is just lovely," 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGDwxe3UJqg
said Amanda. "Usually at breakfast we are never gathered together like 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDckwUHjlgD
this. Most of the time, we're all doing our own things and people leave 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnkRVrzoktV
really early."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzhkT8paCJI
"That's true, mum," said Mr McDonell. "I was also thinking the same thing."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDiUhbM9SBH
"Your wife isn't here, 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSroeQLd4wi
though, but I'm not worried about her." Amanda gave a bright smile. 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2EzH1PWunr
"It's good to see everyone of you all here in the morning."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPDMLmA4sCz
"I wonder why this has happened today," said Eric.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDewwVeOmBp
"I think it's because of our important guests," said Amanda as the helper beside her served her breakfast on a plate.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡewqv8tnudI
Angel almost spelt the 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsHGJYKsgkc
juice she was pouring into her glass but steadied her hand just in time.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGdwXvtZIi0
Leo almost choked on his toast. Their eyes somehow fell upon each other834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkVHY7XToEW
and they quickly looked away. Angel put down the jug of juice and Leo 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIuiBxXaZky
just ran a hand through his hair.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTAoZ4HgIk0
"Here, let me serve you," said Eric as he poured the juice in Angel's glass.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6TaofsotOb
"Thanks, Eric," said Angel, giving him a smile.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3kZqIDUwMl
"A doctor is coming to check up on you, Angel," said Mr McDonell. "He's our family doctor."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0nVkt4piuO
"Oh, no, there is no need for that, Mr McDonell," said Angel.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBpjKY3dUJS
"Well, someone has to check up on you from time to time. It's no big deal. It's for your own good."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡckBwg99WCp
"You should listen to him, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going to be the only one getting a medical checkup today."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOpv8ageGJv
Angel smiled at Amanda and ate her breakfast. Everyone else went on happily with their meal.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFpEHtjZro0
As soon as Oliver was done, he got up from the table.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡADKb3VPUqc
"Have to go to school," he said.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmmTYtTHIS1
"Okay, have a nice day, Oliver," said Angel.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA1CYx74iZT
Oliver came round the 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Kc85CG4pO
table to where Angel sat and gave her a hug from behind. Angel gave a 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWwSpzhmmNw
heartfelt laugh. Leo just rolled his eyes at her. He was so not liking 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0FwdCgIbpP
what was happening in front of him. Her laugh felt so irritating to his 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOTpwnrKDm3
ears.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPgKzXRy0Jh
"You too," said Oliver as he smiled and went over to hug his mum and soon ran out of the dinning room.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjgu2PKFsDQ
"So adorable," said Carly.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo202jXgu8C
"He's adorable when he wants to be and annoying when you least expect it," said Eric.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5uexZWvbSu
"That's not true," said Diana. "My Oliver is not like that."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhUcn7maWFn
Eric playfully rolled his eyes. "Then you don't know your own son at all."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr7DOG2jvUc
"And you think I don't know you? You playboy."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCyudkwIJD
Eric looked at his mother giving her the sign to keep quiet. "Mum....are you seriously saying that in front of Angel right now?"834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6mM6jrlXsc
"I don't mind," said Angel as she looked like she would burst out laughing.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOkJU43UFd4
"Well, I do."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡenZw9jUQIB
"Enough," said Diana. "You're running late for work."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7V3tz3PYfr
"Seriously, mum?" Eric looked at her.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiO52Vzour1
"I would listen to her if I were you," said Mr McDonell. "We better head to the office. You and I have a lot of work to do."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQUHcauBCkT
"Okay, uncle," said Eric as he got his last piece of toast and bit it and then stood up.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSizsmFysv8
"I'll find you in the 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa1jv7bJ8q6
car," said Mr McDonell as he also stood up from his chair. "I'll go get 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtV1yuMDASS
my briefcase." He soon went out of the dining room.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0XDuUD0CUU
"Are you coming with us, Leo?" Eric asked.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpPWRh8M3EZ
"No, I'll find you at the office later," Leo answered.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0tYASgM6k8
"Yes," said Amanda. "He and I have to have a little chat before he leaves."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPkseQEO4xC
"Okay. Angel," Eric looked over at Angel and patted her head. "I'll see you when I get back from work."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9D4m6Riivo
"I'm not a kid for you to be patting my head like that," said Angel as she looked up at Eric with an annoyed look.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjG72dWMGfD
Eric didn't say anything but smiled at her and said goodbye to everyone else on the table and left the dining room.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWuHs9jWErx
"I also have a lot of work to do at the beauty parlour today," said Diana as she also finished her breakfast.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHwwkHv5JeB
"You work at the beauty parlour, aunt?" Carly asked with so much excitement.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZfiAgPktl5
"I own it, my dear," Diana answered with a smile. "Would you like to join me and see the place?"834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUX7d0KDIA3
Before Carly could 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcsfR4PNhZ2
reply, she looked over at her sister who was looking at her breakfast. 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRSSPDPJt4m
She hadn't finished half way and she didn't seem the least bit 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ClGdYRjZc
interested about what her sister was up to.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxtiMt4fexB
"I'll join you," said 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXPYb7yVDqn
Carly. "It's Friday today and I don't think I'm in the mood for lectures834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRLbiaKIij0
after what happened. I need to take my mind off things."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZD2mgcq3hs
"Perfect," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "I'll go see if Bertha is willing to go with us."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtivo00JfZQ
"I'll go get ready," 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx8bmXViBG1
said Carly as the two ladies quickly left the table. Angel gave Carly a 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPPEPibCtWA
weird look and shook her head. Carly was definitely something else at 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGaRo4NLrhM
times.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡySegSD3NOJ
"Women and their beauty," said Amanda as she shook her head.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ZWcYAqTa4
There were now the three of them at the table. Amanda, Angel and Leo.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ874PIHc1zW
"That only leaves the three of us," said Amanda excitedly. "This is just what I needed."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVRxCNRELh
The last thing Leo 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9R9aeH17LG
needed was to be in the same room with Angel and Angel also felt the 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0lwcFCLKA1
same way. For the both of them, this was extremely awful.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYpbG23dgoa
"You know I'll need to be at work earlier in the day, grandma," said Leo as he looked at Amanda.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvIBZsFM4xF
"Of course, I know, you silly boy," said Amanda as she playfully pinched Leo's cheek. "Remember, you and I need to talk."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrs0eycrI8v
"Oww, grandma!" Leo responded as he held his pinched cheek.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ51PZr3KwjM
"If you want to talk right now, I'll leave you two, then," said Angel as she started to roll her wheelchair back.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdufrk2sAPQ
"Not so fast, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going anywhere. I need to talk to the both of you."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJ9XOhgR8i
"Huh?" Angel and Leo said at the same time with confused looks on their faces.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5W4YGreoqN
"Yes. It's really 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbJzi7T8A8u
important that I speak to you both. Don't be mad. We really have to talk834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHOeVoOtoB
and I lied that I only had to talk to Leo so that he can stay for a 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpNFMzxbdTV
while. I know the last thing you want is for me to bother you around 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnatAByPHNY
since I'm so old."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOLggTa5Buj
Angel and Leo looked at each other. They were stuck now. They wouldn't like to hurt Amanda's feelings. Not in anyway, at least.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaWtn0sQ8ta
"Okay, then," Angel agreed first. "I'm willing to listen, Amanda.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvQKZHko4Gq
"Thank you, Angel," said Amanda. She turned to look at Leo. "See how sweet she is? Now, are you going to hear me out or what?"834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd8fk6aLFoH
Leo sighed. He looked 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4e1GSdmOq
over at Angel who looked like she would cut his neck with a butter knife834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNnjpxcbD4w
that laid right next to her on the table. He also threw her a look but 834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCT6TTXgrOe
quickly changed it when he turned to face his grandmother.834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaxBPeJcPrB
"Okay, grandma," he said. "I'll listen."834Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡryf6xnYwDF
"Good," said Amanda with a bright smile on her face. "Let's go to the patio."
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