Leo was exhausted as he 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOc0C3hy9bG
climbed down the stairs of the office building and went in to the car 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ45N3Y2qwob
that the chauffeur had held the door open for him. He sat beside his 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz1IvskGecZ
cousin, Eric, who was busy looking at his phone.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrbn9Ap8c2F
"I am so beat," said Leo as he unbuttoned the first button at his neck just to let the air in.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR9x5dqZLdq
"Ya, today was exhausting," said Eric, who didn't seem to be paying much attention to his cousin.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAsqQjDEc9m
"I hope you aren't looking at women on that phone of yours," said Leo as he looked at Eric.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnJbJNTcE0K
Eric turned to look at Leo. "And why would I be looking at other women?"745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQXRjPT6BF
"Because that's what playboys like you do."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQxZtVFrhx
Eric rolled his eyes as the chauffeur was now in the driver's seat and started the car.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSgfQIo27ka
"I'm not looking at women on my phone, dear cousin," said Eric. "I'm simply trying to look for something."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnmXIMy79Xj
"For what?"745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbyICFE1SnE
"Why do you care? If I tell you, you will get angry."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZNXHMcXsIl
Leo shook his head. "Okay, don't tell me. I don't want to know anyway."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQo4DCcak43
Eric smiled without looking at his cousin. He really liked to trouble Leo for no apparent reason.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwMzBdiufa7
Leo looked out of the 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvveVr0C00o
car window and into the dark evening sky. It was hard to notice the sky 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡABJSeQqcLj
at night nowadays. Not when you're in a car and the streets you're 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI24f2lvkN7
driving through are filled with magnificent tall buildings and 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9zvV1iReoc
skyscrapers. The place wasn't lit up with lights from the stars but 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR6Pf7aJUB0
rather the lights from the street lamps and buildings. But this was New 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgrQ0HVW8Lv
York after all. Why wouldn't the place be lit up by bright lights?745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaoXYguL0aJ
Leo turned to look at 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZKBzVVHw5
Eric after realising that staring out in the street was boring. He 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsPEzEewCIE
passed through the same street everyday and obviously saw the same 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3kzOSfXqr2
people walking down the street, not like he knew everyone's faces. He 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPlCFsYiRY6
couldn't wait to get home and sit at the balcony where he could stare up745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOi3YwRFtjA
the stars to pass time.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6OIz15Tn3Z
"What are you looking at?" Leo asked. He had no choice but to ask.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1V8pvrmdng
Eric looked at him with an eyebrow raised. "Oh, now you're interested."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHel31I3LcO
"I don't like it when you're quiet. You're usually the one who talks a lot."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVHzeEbOOc9
"And you love it." Eric gave Leo a mocking smile. "You simply can't live without me."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRmZPWzEDR3
Leo rolled his eyes feeling irritated. "Do I have to repeat myself or what?"745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1e0icosxY7
"I know you don't like 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXLjoAacwYX
repeating yourself so I'll tell you to spare your head that looks like 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5IYyEVqddY
it's about to blow up. I'm looking for a gift."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzpe7bYfTvz
"For your mum? But her birthday isn't anytime soon, is it?"745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAzQwtlgBPy
"Don't worry. I'm looking for a gift for someone special."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNebKJy0azw
Leo rolled his eyes. "Don't tell me it's for the Lady Supreme."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD3dyWPWmYh
"Who else could I be referring to?" Eric gave Leo a smile.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmsMViqkORO
"I'm sorry I asked."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQGgaaukiN8
"Don't be. Maybe you can help me with picking out something for her."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIguJQoC8wP
"No freaking way. Why should I? I would rather get a gift for Carly instead."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3kbA31Frn
"Ya, we all know why." Eric went back to looking at his phone.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8UJRluYXP
Leo went back to looking at the window. "She seems to be taking up much of your mind these days. That's not good."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTehruq4dFw
Eric turned to look at Leo with his eyebrow raised. "Why do you say that?"745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS1epfkhPZS
"I've noticed. You aren't yourself is all I'm saying."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3P7775EIog
"It's called love, bro......well, I think. I'm not too sure."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJvhmMtaOSR
"I guess you are."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1iL7c5lNFh
"And don't you feel the 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ99A5yPASq
same way for Carly? Lovestruck, I mean. She's also supposed to be taking745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKtjDqFyqMs
up your mind each and every time too."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7mf5yZBCed
Leo thought of what his 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd4HHsyetUi
cousin said and didn't know whether to answer him or not. He's been 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Ch84Lk1cp
pretty busy this past week, trying to settle on a deal with some 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmvwSz96vNR
important clients. So his mind was pretty much busy. It's not that Carly745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFQVGgZV40a
didn't occupy his mind. When he had free time, he would think about 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbjA69E0rG3
Carly all day long.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlSp3l9hA8R
But things weren't that 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsxKyxLFHI3
way now. Not when he knew that from now onwards he would be heading back745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhCgzxnQyVN
home everyday not only to find Carly, but Angel as well.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ96GtXRlsND
He groaned at the 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi2CP5dpXNo
thought of that. If he wasn't irritated of the thought of Angel, then he745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnuhYhABsWv
didn't know what he was feeling. She was going to cause problems. Not 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOR2jrZ6tWT
only for him, but Carly too.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY2AHs6Xqp8
"You know, you've to be careful about who you think about," said Eric, bringing Leo back down to earth.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM6Mfc1gJ1P
"Why do you say that?" Leo asked.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1tncgcq4Bg
"I could tell you were thinking about Angel just now." Eric chuckled.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgiAMcdvg5o
"No, I wasn't." Leo shook his head.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhhusuJsvTL
"Yes, you were. That 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMfx9okIzyP
look on your face says it all. You look irritated. Still thinking about 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrkOLsrh4SE
how Angel took the upper hand on you today?"745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdgBKFPVl49
"You're just saying things. Now I preferred you kept quiet while looking for a gift for her."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ804ghdHECg
"You know I'm right. You745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnElr2tXQNl
should be lucky she and you aren't workmates. You could bring the whole745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnlAPOohS5q
office down in flames in just a day."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUaGiMUTZMb
Leo gulped as he 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7YqKhiRrHI
remembered what his grandmother said about Angel coming to work for 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPW21sf3mNd
them. He had to try and convince her much more than he had to.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtW36Bo2ZIP
"It's good we aren't," said Leo.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXYCwccGk3i
The car soon arrived at it's destination parking in front of the mansion. Leo and Eric walked out of the car.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ39wka3U0gL
"I am so tired," said Leo.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZV9wGa4NJF
"You're tired like you're a child coming back from school," said Eric.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSv9YnQdYCS
"Don't mind me." The two745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmnqtbDcEWw
cousins walked down the stone footpath that led to the front door. 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG40i8D8hqx
"That shows I work way harder than you do."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSyk7rneXPd
"Let's not compete. It's745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKpwUv55hnq
not like you're a construction worker or something though you happen to745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS1IjswNRXu
run the business. You're just simply the man behind the chair who 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvTZplGB80W
controls what's going on."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsMkvMSGGi5
Leo rolled his eyes at Eric and almost burst out laughing. You can never be bored with him.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpn1oF5RDhd
As they arrived at the 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwZg1BfMZKt
doorstep, Leo was about to ring the doorbell when the door flew open and745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFeMX6eov9l
there behind the door was his mother.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg2rLNVqypU
"Hello," said Mrs McDonell. "I'm glad you're here."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxyQsklxI0X
"Hi, aunt," said Eric when he realised that Leo wasn't going to greet her.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY0HF4qRBNV
"Why don't you two freshen up and we will have supper ready. We're having a guest over."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeYkScJs54Q
"That's nice," said Eric as Leo passed his mother and entered the foyer.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3V1QOsODgN
"Yes, so you all better 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDkHjevKIej
get ready." Mrs McDonell sounded excited as she closed the door behind 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWmZFT8elFQ
Eric and soon left for the kitchen.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj1hIYjIssB
"She sounds so excited, have you noticed?" Leo asked.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEIt43rlINC
"Isn't she always excited?" Eric asked.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCjDKdxSwFm
Leo chuckled. "You should rather be sarcastic than funny."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZjfeZCLlif
"I know. Before I go up to my room, let me go say hi to grandma. And Angel."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡutXm3hEacC
Eric ran off to the 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsdoMyVNG1X
other side of the foyer leading to the hall where Angel and Amanda's 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCVMiXSo3k0
room were. Leo couldn't help but think Eric was acting childish.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7nSiymxGkw
Just as he was about to 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcXG72IHOwN
walk up to his room, there was Carly, at the top of the stairs looking 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGnSCNbwhYN
down at him. He paused for a minute as he looked at her.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaLwPnpknMs
"Wow," he said in awe.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvc7KGfTjOP
Carly smiled. "You like?" she asked.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBYOImScTSO
Leo bit his lip. "Definitely. Why wouldn't I?"745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJHTJ4fKIJV
Carly wore a lovely black flared sleeveless dress that reached almost way above her knees. She also wore matching high heels.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Yqt9ttBAq
"Are you going somewhere?" Leo asked as she slowly made her way down the stairs. "I've to say, you look lovely."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr3FOHvHzeN
"Thank you," said Carly 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJPzqLEmrxg
with her lovely red painted lips raised up into a smile. "I'm not going 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyZLAEipqog
anywhere." She slowly continued her way down the stairs.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFnF1CKDAlv
"Then what's the occasion?" Leo couldn't take his eyes off of her.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTMD5ALzvfe
Carly stood on the last step, close to Leo. The two looked at each other with so much intent.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyDBLpJqxG8
"Hasn't your mother told you?" Carly asked. This time she gave him a questioning look.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVI0KW4C8Ke
"Told me what?"745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKm93Om8Jcx
"Well, you two have no shame," said Angel who appeared in the foyer.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaLZwURURQU
Carly almost jumped by 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxup3XcbfKU
her voice, thinking that it was Leo's mother. She relaxed when she 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbOJdzRuHUh
realised that it was only Angel. Leo, however, didn't seem frightened at745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0VQsOqAhaW
all.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpt6YTtwqVI
"You almost scared me to death," said Carly.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLCSUpEHO0l
"I should be doing that more often," said Angel. She had come in from the living room in her wheelchair.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwHhFanDNjG
"You know this is also my house, right?" Leo asked as he looked at Angel. "So you better take back what you said."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTUzfDbxSto
"Why should I?" Angel 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC3SCNZTWvS
shrugged her shoulders. "If you two don't want anyone else finding out 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhjXMuNKxMf
about your relationship, then you shouldn't be seen so close to each 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoBLAJ0awH1
other, don't you think?"745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ02rifOpFOH
The two lovebirds didn't know what to say, and they didn't have to because Eric soon appeared into the foyer.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR8l13pk39V
"Angel, I was looking for you," said Eric excitedly as he ran to hug her.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡign12LDeJ2
"Hi, Eric," said Angel giving him a smile.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYZn6mCwK2c
"Wow, Carly, you look really nice," said Eric as he looked at her. "Did you go shopping today?"745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtzGhxZ5LXY
"I went shopping with your mum," Carly replied as she blushed.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWhiNTZg3DN
"You look really pretty." Eric smiled at her.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR8lnDvb8H6
"Thank you, Eric."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxqSLun9a2S
"I was just asking her 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1u28x18Ac
what the special occasion is for her to be dressed like this," said Leo.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLQJ2kcjAls
"And she told me that we will be having a guest over."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡys9rWh5EI1
"Oh, really?" Eric asked. "Aunt wasn't joking then? Who is it?"745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4smgxylBHz
"Well, you won't believe this if we tell you but..." Carly was soon interrupted.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlQOTefkvjY
"Leo," said Amanda as 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLB4a9OhqV7
she came into the foyer. "I was wondering why you didn't come to see me 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtDzRtUqiBO
like your cousin did. Well, now I see why."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLYb9VE3JGY
Leo turned to look at his grandma and went over to hug her.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ltEqYUNGu
"How are you, granny?" Leo asked after hugging her.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWu1xyeMSN
"Never better," Amanda replied with a smile. "I see you four are all trying to get along. That's nice."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa1alhwegqZ
"Yes, we are," said Eric.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡANvKcyfIF4
"Good. Well, you two men745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1kcHrGy633
better get yourself ready for supper. Your mother will be furious if 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4T30gzDG8a
you don't since she's having a guest over."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfvztOPgxtS
"Who could it be, granny?" Eric asked. "Carly was just about to tell us when you came in."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFqjoen36u2
"Let's not ruin the surprise. Go, go now. You've to get ready."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfhpEcoTkwP
Leo and Eric didn't say 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGfqel6Laiq
anything as they quickly obliged to their grandmother's request and went745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiXipFk4DmZ
up the stairs. When the two were out of earshot, Amanda turned to look 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡill4R3Dhy9
at Carly.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZacLaMIZFT
"I know what you're thinking," said Carly as she looked at Amanda. "I wasn't going to say anything about Kim."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkA1sTAMLl2
Amanda gave her a smile.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIdmlJDs026
"I know. But you had to be careful. If you did tell Leo Kim was coming 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHU8Xq7lbyP
over, he was going to walk straight out that door."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLthSYixjpb
"I know." Carly couldn't help but blush.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ68O62cjUi
"I hope all goes well tonight," said Angel. "I've a feeling this isn't going to end pretty."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzlaIZbi6JR
"Me too," said Amanda.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ8KNLaQKSr
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.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5klDj09FIU
"Evening, Carly," said Mr McDonell. "May I say, you look lovely tonight."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBSvQU1cJIz
"Thank you," said Carly as she closed the door behind him.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4SfbiZOXNS
"Evening mother, evening Angel."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ93VyPpDBpI
Both Amanda and Angel greeted him at the same time.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡePQ0YdfJyU
"May I have a word with you in the study?" Amanda asked her son.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSBt9lUPeko
"Right now? Is it really that urgent?" Mr McDonell asked.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPGfNogelsd
"Yes and it can't wait."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbernLzia4c
Amanda already started her way back down the hall she came from but 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE0VnCK8geR
this time heading to the study. Mr McDonell had no choice but to follow.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYDVppICMgU
"Could it be that she wants to talk about his wife bringing Kim here?" Carly asked.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7TvCQsXYZF
Angel looked at her 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOBT7icPObt
sister. "I wouldn't dwell on that thought if I were you," she replied. 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbVkAV9VAAi
Angel didn't have to think twice about what the two would be talking 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡskOUzDTHsx
about.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwoWrkEOXnk
In an hour's time, 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO9upKRXmIO
dinner was close to being set on the table. Carly and Angel were in the 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCy77MhG00b
living room watching the 8 o'clock news. The house help soon started 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1IFGE9BSEq
bringing out dishes of different cuisines from the kitchen and into the 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXpSvK3lxpj
dining room.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ874zUDvzuk
"To be honest, Angel, I feel really nervous," said Carly feeling uncomfortable on the couch.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFkaPLsi6AP
"If you're worried about Kim, please don't show it," said Angel.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAlB6ZgSNZb
"I'm not going to."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhFyjGxeeYD
"Well, you better change that facial expression. Because it completely shows."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuVd52DIRS
"Really?" Carly asked as she touched her face thinking that it would help change her expression.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjk3UMwM3Vf
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.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzHImQe7YTY
Oliver soon appeared in the living room and came to sit right next to Carly.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCWBdJXKwkp
"Hey, Oliver," said Angel. "Are you done with your homework?"745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoo23aHZomC
"Homework, seriously, on a Friday?" Oliver looked at Angel with a surprised look on his face.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0qGg6Xg7C9
"What's wrong with doing745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgveCVFhfv
your homework on a Friday? You might have the whole weekend, but you 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5uleuWz8R1
won't do your homework because you will be out having fun. And then you 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbnvrg8sC9a
will end up doing your homework on a Sunday evening."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE4uh8MvUTG
"I know what you mean. But it's so hard to do my homework on a Friday because everyone is so busy."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCKRKTNhjVF
"That, little man, is so745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVNtYEKHrdS
not true," said Eric as he came into the living room. He had taken a 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZWJ9GVkGd
shower and changed his clothes for the evening. "I always have free time745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMII7xQlDAm
for you on a Friday."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmu6B4kCDEo
"Come on, Eric," said Angel. "Let the little man, speak. He might be telling the truth."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMB8SozIp33
"Please don't take his 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7s4wJuElCx
side, Angel." Eric came to stand right behind Angel on her wheelchair. 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7spRZp2ShF
"The guy isn't as innocent as you think."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUpDIgnHs5Z
"Okay, let me finish talking to him about his homework first. Then you can air out all your views about him."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn7f26Qbr3E
"Don't listen to a word he says about me," said Oliver, pointing at his brother.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnBFeJCaDXA
"Okay, okay, you two," 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhjUKdUuA0Z
said Angel trying to calm the two brothers down. "Now, Oliver, I think 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtSlyhubVHq
it's best you work on your homework on a Friday so that you don't have 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvBauYVdKEb
to struggle so much on Sunday."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQFWs8b2hHJ
"Will you help me then?"745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcX4kSS2qTr
Angel gave him a smile. "After dinner."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQEza8rx6oY
"Then we can watch a Friday night movie in the home movie theatre. How does that sound?" Eric asked.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpWaFy0kuK5
"You guys have your own home movie theatre?" Carly asked looking at Eric.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcdfLHsZPzv
"Ya," Oliver answered 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4KfX5daYtm
excitedly. "My brother, Leo and I usually have a movie night on Fridays.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6D1008R6YX
Would you ladies like to join us?"745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Ls9TgxiSN
"Oooh, charming," said Carly. "Of course we would, wouldn't we, Angel?"745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqYewAHlnzN
"Definitely," Angel replied. "But after he does his homework."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcLBsho7qxb
"Deal," said Oliver as he gave Angel a smile.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAPlS20ZAkG
"Is everyone here?" Mrs McDonell called out as she appeared into the living room, coming in from the foyer.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNuRSlB3mfR
"What do you mean, aunt?" Eric asked. "Everyone is around."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhKrdNJeE2I
"And what about your uncle, has he arrived?"745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5fPKyYwyIF
"Yes, he arrived some minutes ago," Angel replied.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrzs6l1j6jh
"And where is he?" Mrs McDonell asked giving Angel a glare.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK4jBUYTGWO
"He went to the study with Amanda. She insisted that they go and have a talk."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBX6gcUQE19
Mrs McDonald raised an 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzEnqIwRkBi
eyebrow thinking over what Angel had just said. Angel could tell that 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡphgU2nnJ6P
Mrs McDonell was thinking twice , obviously wondering if Amanda was 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIAkCX55OqO
talking to her son about his wife.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRwIg8aGhhz
"Are we going to have supper now?" came Eric's mother coming from behind Mrs McDonell. "I'm starving here."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMsu1SczGJb
"Same here, mum," said Oliver. "And the food smells delicious from here."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJGnWvXtE2u
"Don't worry, our guest will be here soon and then we can have our supper," said Mrs McDonell.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUdtOr05QHf
"I wonder who it is," said Eric. "Because the way I see it, it must be someone important."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmNmK9KRtcB
Angel looked up at Eric 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPP0ZC0nCuO
and she was glad that he wasn't looking down at her. She had that 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7eTFuDYWJL
worried look on her face because she knew that their guest was someone 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOOLZObovmc
Eric and especially Leo weren't in good terms with at the moment.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeOy8X6conR
They soon heard a sound of a vehicle and the sound of tires on the asphalt outside. Could that be their visitor?745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLmjHg2HJNp
"Ah, she's here," said Mrs McDonell excitedly as she went for the front door. Diana quickly went to join her.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbiMb30kpHo
"It's a she?" Eric asked. "I hope it's not one of those old famous ladies."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMH632BGxYZ
Angel rolled her eyes. "You wouldn't like it if was anyone younger," she thought to herself.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaL3inWsrVO
"I wonder why aunt is so excited," said Oliver. "This must be one very important person."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvRsHheIlQN
"Maybe in her life, yes," said Carly.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt3TZ3LDnBk
"I have to see this for myself," said Eric.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVsURRPWFiI
Before he could even head out of the living room, he stopped as he looked into the foyer. He was shocked for words.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU61YwlsNrO
"Eric, are you okay?" 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1hwoUjxPba
Oliver asked as he noticed his brother stand still like a statue. He 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF8mn1EtAsD
soon turned towards what his brother was looking at and he too remained 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFRMk8mjEjg
shocked.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLOLekytvd
The two sisters knew the745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSs8se4JGju
worst had finally come. They both turned to the foyer and there in 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEbfHOEjcem
lovely short purple dress was the most beautiful looking lady they had 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEVnj1T7FUp
ever seen.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg4wf597Y7p
Kim stepped in to the 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnDXkjrvNcd
living room with Mrs McDonell who had a huge grin on her face. It was 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3LzwqHaRl
obvious that her plan of getting Kim into the house with Leo still 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr17EXnaYcI
around, worked. Diana remained behind in the foyer with a scared and yet745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB7JN3jsbdB
surprised look on her face. She soon left the foyer, heading upstairs.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAzbsC1GpcZ
"Look who is here to see us after such a long time," said Mrs McDonell. She couldn't be any more happier.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIymj1kKMHk
"Hi, Eric," said Kim as she gave him a dreamy look and a charming smile. "How have you been?"745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfcLqlIlwSc
Eric cleared his throat then said, "I'm great. It's been a long time, Kim."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7YtJMMJQbu
"It really has. It's good to be back here. Hey, Oliver, how are you?"745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXV99OrzMLJ
"I'm fine, thanks," said745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbEAPeUn9ab
Oliver and he quickly went to looking at the TV screen as though 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0NvxfK2NZE
something had captured his eye when it was only just the eight o'clock 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ftsAbCQVG
news.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmD2vF6yvgc
"Before I forget my manners, let me introduce to the Barclay sisters, Angel and Carly," said Mrs McDonell.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOnCqVTROml
Carly stood up from her seat and walked over to Kim with a smile on her face.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuUBSnTxlxW
"I'm Carly," she said as she stuck out her hand. "Nice to meet you."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ07IRXvemT4
"The pleasure is mine," said Kim as she shook Carly's hand.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡycH16BycqK
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.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKa3A0Lkhv1
"And this is my older sister, Angel," said Carly introducing her sister to Kim.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtWTSnNdgsf
"Nice to meet you, Angel," said Kim giving Angel a smile.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡedKfPpwOAU
"Nice to meet you too," Angel replied.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnaV86yaYZJ
"Where is Leo?" Kim asked as she turned to look at Mrs McDonell.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsWNcNyiFYh
"He's just freshening 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7JtrY4LhXb
up," said Mrs McDonell. "He will be down here shortly. Why don't you 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ESxUhG7xQ
take a seat while I go and tell the rest that you're here."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCq1K2So6eD
"There's simply no need 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqqdLCm8E8a
for that, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he came into the foyer with 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9AyYdTwwY2
Amanda, pushing her wheelchair. "We are already here."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSuShJDHgyA
"Aren't you excited that Kim is here?" Mrs McDonell smiled at her husband.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPPrgBniYsP
Mr McDonell looked caught in between answering her or not. He quickly turned to look at Kim to greet her.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5UByLiiYP8
"How are you, Kim?" he asked.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Ye98EFpPv
"I'm good. It's really nice to see you again. Hi, Amanda, how are you?"745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4LDD1wrNJE
Amanda put up the kindest smile. "I'm great and how are you?"745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUrMfHtKiPs
"Never better."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0EvQVPDPot
"You take a seat. I'll go and call Leo," said Mrs McDonell.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu8ksZ6GBJp
"Let me freshen up real quick," said Mr McDonell and he quickly turned around to leave.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpcpeDwKIdj
Kim went over to the couch and took a seat. She sat on the couch close to where Angel sat on her wheelchair.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmgZPJr8xnL
Mrs and Mr McDonell left745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEmoaGjz3sn
the living room. For a moment, everything felt a little awkward, now 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf7z9fZJPX1
that Kim was here. Eric scratched the back of his head as he came to 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiCK0nnzmR8
settle down on the couch with his little brother. Carly came to join the745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYJSwCDXOWb
two and Amanda rolled herself over and settled right next to Angel.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIHMIKpKbrs
For a moment, there was 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVMrFQlZefP
silence as most people in the living room fixed their eyes on the TV 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjoXUC2mJdx
screen, except for Kim who kept looking at each and everyone of them 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqfQWGNPG5N
present, trying to see who she could start a conversation with.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6PZuO2x6bQ
"I haven't seen you in a while, Eric," said Kim. Eric looked at her.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHho4mAhwmP
"Ya, we kind of fell out after all that had happened," said Eric.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Ud49scqSY
"I know. It's pretty much normal on your part. I was a little surprised with Leo though."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNgrgdvOtWB
Everyone all turned their heads at Kim, including little Oliver. They all waited for her to continue with what she had to say.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc2lpQOJGcY
"I know about the 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpvNo1nVjYJ
accident, Angel," Kim continued. "And on behalf of Leo, I apologise 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKgfBuecOcW
since I didn't get the chance to when it all happened. I didn't even 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyBANekdhU1
know you were staying with the McDonells until I was told by Leo's mum."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4TCSajqLyK
Angel said, "all that 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzIWJ86J03U
was nothing but an accident. I've moved on. If I really wanted to, I 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZD26d2faGt
would have sued Leo, but I know how pointless all that would have been."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCexw9E3DTq
Carly looked at her 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ13MtgePB08
sister, wondering why she said that last bit of suing Leo. All this 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX7hUs73Jbr
looked really confusing to her. It felt like someone was trying to play 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnZZViI5YMG
the other here, or was Carly simply imagining things?745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjukcWAMqSf
"But I still can't seem to put one thing together though," said Kim as she looked up at the ceiling.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGgQWsglLFL
Eric, Angel and Carly 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWHXx18EZ9V
all held their breaths. What was she going to say now? Was she going to 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJL4i90GZDl
link the Barclay sisters to Leo's decision of calling off their 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2vBCqDCuDr
engagement?745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVVgJFhaEGn
"I wonder why you and 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ61lt2ZIDZW
Leo went out that day, Eric," said Kim as she went back to looking at 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb4olEH5gzS
him. "What were you possibly doing anyway?"745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGaHd7O3Exf
Oliver gave his brother a funny look.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJuBP79tvz3
"He wanted to go out for fresh air and we did," Eric replied. "We didn't know the accident would happen."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ373ep2EtXs
"All that was 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcmXJHENdoi
unpredictable, dear," said Amanda. "I don't know why you're bringing all745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo43STLS990
this up again when it has gone and passed. If you're trying to figure 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6lTZgR4ALQ
out why Leo left you, it's best you ask him yourself."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ImOtpRRmc
"You know I tried that, Amanda," said Kim. "And just like always, he never gave me a straight up answer."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJdpCXVqD9s
Amanda gave Kim a mocking smile. "Well, that's definitely like Leo, alright."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3GWswLkM3q
Kim could tell that Amanda was just making fun of her. So she went back to looking at Eric.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkjAmUKJuD9
"So, how is work?" Kim asked.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdVHDjQyBdX
"Work is fine and tiring as usual," Eric answered.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE2xxAE28Cn
"That's good to hear." Kim went on to look at the stairs. "I wonder what's keeping the others so long."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡskLzzba9HR
As soon as she said 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcUtGXTmcrG
those words, footsteps were heard coming down the stairs. And just by 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡokmTc7v9WQ
the sound, you could tell that they weren't happy steps.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfxsBoMbKLH
"Leo, wait a minute," Diana called out to him by the stairs.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJPeyHYsuQ3
Leo had already reached the bottom stair and went straight to the living room.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6RPIfk2nJL
"What's going on here?" Leo asked as soon as he appeared in the living room.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTQR7jIx3Xp
Amanda winced. Eric 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP7p17HHqs4
couldn't help but scratch his head. Carly looked the other way as she 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡULWHkLHxa8
played with her hair. Oliver didn't face Leo's direction, as though he 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt8vJdQC7Nw
was avoiding watching a bad scene of a horror movie. Angel however, 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmizDVrxTrO
looked on waiting to see how all this would play out.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSo73jNdTKI
Kim slowly stood up from the couch. "Leo, how are you?" she greeted.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwZFDz2Wv4
There was silence in the room except from Diana's footsteps as she came down the stairs and in to the living room.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1N3mmkm6gd
"I was fine the time I came home," he answered. "And now I'm not."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfGvRadMNVp
"Leo, calm down, 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv2ThFJamb7
please," Diana strongly insisted as she held his shoulder. "Your mum 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡafwB6BALuB
isn't going to like the way you're talking to her."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrtEZ66cK0d
"She invited her here, did she?" Leo turned to look at his aunt.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9FlsV0KTpo
Diana shrugged her shoulders. "She never told me anything. But I'm guessing by her happy mood, she obviously did."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbTcdcYtvB3
Leo turned to look at Kim. "Did mum ask you to come here?" he asked her.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaxAr0vGvhS
"She did," Kim answered. "But all this was only so that I could see the family after such a long time."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuiZuAJhdsu
Everyone had a puzzled 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN79hfzkugj
look on their face as they turned to look at Kim, except Leo. It was 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzgzpVdRXcu
clear with the way she spoke to them before Leo came in that she was 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkvKO8DFR0E
here just to get a chance to see and talk to Leo. No one objected to 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmbfA6USoMs
what she said. She and Leo were having a conversation and no one felt 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHjVxSSBoIZ
like butting in because you were only going to get burnt.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPha0lGHynr
"I don't believe you," said Leo. "Grandma, did you know she was coming here?"745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSRt0n9KC3U
Amanda looked up at Leo.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡre1a6scFum
"I knew, she answered. "But your mum told me not to tell you because 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAni7kpY3Ab
you would freak out the way you're doing right now."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPoD0dllt8x
"She knew you would run, that's why," said Diana. "That's definitely what your mother would do."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXwbAI0uowR
Leo rolled his eyes and looked irritated. "Where is she?" he asked.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwRH5UQlG0Q
"She will be down shortly," said Amanda, who had a worried look on his face.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ26JFSNSHsU
"I need her here right now."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1rJJL4wutG
"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.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfys8JvGsdm
"There's no need." Leo looked calm and cool, but you could tell from his voice that he was really on edge.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbVpeZzuWm7
Mr McDonell soon came down the stairs and when he came in the living room, he felt the tension in the air.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO9DIdzj7bN
"Did I miss something here?" Mr McDonell asked.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjvJF4ng1Xl
"You came just in time," said Amanda. "Leo is not happy."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjipyKJtNmo
Mr McDonell only shook his head and approached his son from behind.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡafdKWNkA8b
"Leo, can we talk?" Mr McDonell asked.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRdqYC8y6j7
"Why should we?" Leo asked as he looked at his father.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0AKeDwRZfa
"Let's go," Mr McDonell insisted. "It will do you some good. Before your mother comes here."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3T915aPRDR
Leo nodded his head and 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUVbIYaLtSd
followed his father out of the living room heading to the study. Just as745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBuWPZRPmKq
they disappeared down the other end of the hall, Mrs McDonell came down745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFwkCGTNlBy
the stairs and went in the living room.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB3ViSRvONV
"No sign of Leo yet?" Mrs McDonell asked.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoXfWV9QZiS
"If you looked around the room more carefully, you would see the burning imprint of where he stood on the carpet," said Amanda.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoY1U4QvOWa
Mrs McDonell sighed. "Amanda, please stop talking in riddles," she said. "Was he here or not?"745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkxSPzlqcnr
"He was and he wasn't happy," said Eric.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLJeY8o8LWk
"Did he leave?" Mrs McDonell looked worried.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡracQLQNLV0
"If you mean the house, no," said Diana. "He followed his father to the study."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLUvPXrkKDD
Mrs McDonell turned around heading for the study.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4j3enBwmdg
"I think I should leave," said Kim. "It really shows that Leo isn't happy to see me."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN7LhTCIbLI
"Oh, no, please, stay," 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtYV3zLr9qN
said Amanda, yet she didn't sound sympathetic about it. It almost 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3JdcKUtUhR
sounded like she was making fun of her.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC7tgJ5wQnu
"Oh, no, I'm good. I shouldn't have agreed to come here in the first place."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKIJ1UmQjU
"No, don't leave yet," 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOO8UJNcjMY
said Diana. "You're Bertha's guest and she isn't going to be happy if 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡko8nqZSP05
you leave. Come with me to the patio, you need a little bit of air."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡII4LNzDKfn
"Yes, I guess so."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡii3N770xdx
Kim joined Diana and the two left for the patio.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOeqeXkWNXe
"I knew this was going to happen," said Amanda.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5c1EWPegRy
"I would blame Leo for this," said Angel. "He's supposed to act mature. Not like a child."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaku1Dtpbxo
"I behave more maturely than he does," said Oliver.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4bfl2Ame0Q
"I know you do." Angel smiled at the young boy.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0wtq9EVAyQ
"I agree with you, 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxZNyKnCKfj
Angel," said Eric. "I know he broke up their engagement, but it doesn't 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxBrEov36Vr
mean he has to treat her that way as though she has done something 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡII5z4d5zrL
wrong."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN9P0EXMqqY
"I kind of feel bad for her," said Carly.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9mVAZd66Pp
"Leo has always been 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN0dWQ2L8cd
like a child," said Amanda. "And I hate to admit, though I don't like 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ23c19Rwmh
Kim very much, what Leo is doing to her is awful."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnfTKoMBad7
"It's not anything new that you don't like her, granny," said Eric.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAVzE9pZnTw
"I know. But Bertha also745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0vL4vWxqR3
did the wrong thing here. She knows Leo's actions towards Kim would be 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhRFuCj9wQt
brutal but she still wanted Kim to come here. She obviously wants them 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYep9eOkMaC
to get back together."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrFp2bj31ZP
"There's no doubt about 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDacCODQWn
that," said Angel. "But Leo should be more of a gentleman. He shouldn't 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5r1u3F0f2E
treat her that way. Now I wonder how he broke up with her. Must have 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3MgE2jjZ69
been terrible."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg1Q8K4gJHg
"You should tell him that," said Eric as he smiled at Angel. "Maybe he will listen to you."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiExYVUBvb9
"He's a gentleman when 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ4WFbCJSnE
he wants to be. But towards Kim, I don't know why he acts like that. He 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZiYbVONpRD
loved her once, you know," said Amanda.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMJQx1rhLbz
"Like madly in love with her?" Carly asked.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkEemxUrflT
"Maybe during their 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLxE1XOz7WB
first years of their relationship. But I never approved of her then, and745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqzBBb3dIOh
if they were ever to get back, I still wouldn't."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfchpHjwOdy
"Are they going to get back soon?" Oliver asked as he looked down the hall. "I'm hungry."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡayAIsQBm8m
"Why don't you get a 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY8str0H42m
little snack from the kitchen?" Amanda suggested. "You wouldn't want to 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxjby0Rnuct
die in this ugly war full of big people problems." 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpxXBDW2Kj2
While the others waited in the living room, there was a serious talk in the study room.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY3U7lcMBCY
"I'm begging you, Leo, can you at least act mature for once?" Mr McDonell asked Leo.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡahcks4z7s3
"Why should I?" Leo asked as he folded his arms.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1nuLWZGh1M
"Because she is my guest," Mrs McDonell answered. "That's why."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXpeVpWE5zo
"I wonder why you even bought her here when you know she and I aren't on good terms with each other."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9pHYnLmX88
"Why do you treat her like she did something wrong to you? This isn't the Leo I know."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUMNNZVv47c
"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."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZEvj4tP0fg
"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."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1FcaMcr1ot
"I did talk to her face 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZsYGgGQz06
to face to break off our engagement, but she still kept on calling and 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOXB9ymA7N3
calling afterwards," said Leo. "You see, that's being too clinging."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBw39euwAvT
"And did you ever give a reasonable explanation as to why you wanted to break up?" Mr McDonell gave Leo a look. "Did you?"745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTpEI3sih1f
"I told her that it didn't feel right anymore to be together and that we had to break off our engagement."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMGG3gJLncN
"Well, that's not a 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ25e3Jwd9na
clearcut answer to me," said Mrs McDonell. "There has to be a simple 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWHsbsNNYt9
reason or else she wouldn't be calling you all the time."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8P4KRrwOx7
"Mum, I have my reasons," said Leo sternly.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6bewPOcz4c
"But it still doesn't 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Ch6Ohj0zS
add up and your mother is right," said Mr McDonell. "I never wanted to 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzodxd8uVjI
ask you why you broke up with Kim because I know you don't like to talk 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRIFwBxFozl
about such things. But now I'm starting to wonder what's really going 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOI9krfCxwv
on."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnE1CEFEx02
Leo felt cornered. His 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Gc9TqMOGT
parents were good at making him spit out the truth whenever they wanted 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGRyuMpermp
it. And he didn't feel ready to tell them that he fell in love with 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgIGjt5tP2g
someone else.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa56F43V19n
"It's nothing," said Leo. "I just fell out and it didn't feel right any more."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHk9Tz79nL2
"Well, you fell out of it too quickly," said Mrs McDonell.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp1LJR2Hl4c
"Is that why you brought her here? To change my mind?"745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpfBIqPpBin
"Leo, calm down," said Mr McDonell. "And you, Bertha, why didn't you tell me that you were inviting Kim over?"745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8cwozNLcBu
"Don't tell me that you don't like her too," said Mrs McDonell almost looking disappointed.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRrCMAnAyKz
"I have always liked 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFHQd39awLG
Kim. But why you didn't tell me about this is what I want to know. You 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNtDRyuPOaa
knew that your son broke up with her and it hasn't even passed a good 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zKByNTuKr
period of time for them to try and ease off the pain. And now, you just 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqEvhQZF5UU
opened up old wounds."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbqxrQgAUB
"I'm sorry, I should have told you but I wanted it to be a surprise."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlMHNy6XzJX
"A surprise or a way of getting her and I back together?" Leo asked.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn5uWGz2Ctw
"Bertha, stop," Mr 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHNznfAbJyR
McDonell raised his hand beside his wife could even speak. "You two are 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡonpuVcEFq5
just going to argue like you always do and I'm not going to allow that. 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSHMyZqpPAZ
Not when we have a guest in the house."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvoWiQPzmDv
"I'm glad you consider Kim our guest, hon," said Mrs McDonell sweetly.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnTxRoS6z4k
"That's because you 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7gL7U01hHp
bought her here and you left me no choice. Leo, I'm begging you, just 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhjkeXjYL0p
for this one night, let go of your anger or whatever it is you have 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPf8oYsRhEr
against Kim and have our dinner in peace. Can you do that for me?"745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVaexzuBCV1
Leo looked at his 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXLW2ekqMpK
father, then at his mother who gave him a look to go ahead with his 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRYqKUCooXr
father's suggestion. He furrowed his eyebrows at her showing how angry 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdIE9me7Qjl
he was. When he went back to looking at his father, he brought up his 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ0aNGruxOI
calm demeanour.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6sBgkLMOBl
"For you, dad, I will," said Leo.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBRm84HtiZO
Mr McDonell blew out a 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSuwCpLtQye
sigh of relief. "Thank you, Leo. Though I do suggest you stop acting 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsxqVpu3gjZ
like a child around her from now on."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzWT8hR8UGl
"I'll. In fact, I'll apologise to her right away."745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtvqE5LLv9s
"That's so sweet of you, dear," said Mrs McDonell but Leo ignored her as he quickly left the room.745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxzXSbu9X85
"You know, you've never 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwbl45GJblw
been so good with surprises, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he looked at 745Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsAkAdChww5
his wife and slowly made his way out of the study.
