The phone alarm woke Leo836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZQZiL5uLGS
up with a start and he sat up on his bed. He got his phone that laid on836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDmhH9xjtju
top of the drawer close to the bed and switched off the alarm. He was 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0hZVQYYJxL
shocked when he looked at the time on his phone. It was morning and Leo 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpdFKXngf2w
was still in his clothes he had worn yesterday. He must have been so 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4TT0wIX9hA
worked up last night that he had even forgotten to have supper with the 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVjzQFY0Rm0
rest of the family. He still wondered how he had fallen asleep all of 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWfZIQZO9sB
the sudden. He just scowled at himself as he ran a hand through his 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOKjTDfTsrC
scruffy blonde hair and he got out of bed to take a shower.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnsjCveEfCc
After taking a shower, 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrnAx4RApO5
he picked out some casual clothes from his closet since he wasn't in the836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDnk3AbAlUT
mood for going early to work. He wore a blue golf shirt and a pair of 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlxzpW2OsgF
cream coloured chinos. He combed his hair back and he looked as neat as 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTOqGdWtkaH
ever. 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMKIZD9Gr3H
He soon went out of his 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjjpqSrk6om
room to take a walk around the house since it was just the early hours 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvdqn9Z4Rdf
of the morning and almost everyone in the house was still asleep. He was836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE6qXTAwo94
heading towards the living room when he felt someone coming from behind836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWsI2iMSonC
and wrap their arms around him. From the scent, Leo could easily tell 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrAUGElYzyE
who it was. He turned around to face Carly who was beaming happily at 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJl3GCQBHBL
him.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQUytvwbPrd
"Well, you're one early bird," said Carly, her smile as wide as ever. 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOhTy3UIzFH
"And aren't you supposed to be somewhere?" Leo asked as he wrapped his arms around Carly's waist and pulled her close.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ81F4ZHnxug
"Don't ruin the mood by 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCfAhj27Dtg
telling me to go for lectures," Carly tugged at Leo's collar playfully. 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrKYA549SmY
"Let's just try to enjoy the moment."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZknQPqx8K9
Leo smiled as he 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDDb6KtqzEL
considered what Carly said. It was a beautiful morning and the sunshine 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwaWmmCnWfK
shone brightly into the living room giving it a wonderful warm feeling. 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSxvAgvfj3I
And Leo was here standing with the most beautiful woman he had ever met.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO6i0BhSTLb
Her beautiful glowing face was too irresistible to look away from. Her 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡueQd7omqdk
soft brown eyes looked up at him and Leo couldn't stop staring back. He 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgSrKKrzj1B
bent down closer to give Carly a light kiss on her beautiful lips.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM6r3D5wQU2
"You're right," said Leo after he pulled away from her lips. "We should enjoy this moment while we can."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQYBWejhII
"Mmmm, so what do you suggest we do then?" Carly asked as she bit her lower lip playfully.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOv4p32TsI
"Well, everyone is still asleep, so, we can have a few minutes to ourselves. Come up to my room."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9m58I2JPbU
"Wait, I come up to your room? Won't your mother find us?"836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡajzHRoF4H7
"Don't tell me you're afraid of her," Leo almost laughed.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡory7fCv1eb
"I'm not scared," said Carly almost pouting her lips. "She looks like one heck of a drama queen."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF2zHqktDRw
"She is, actually," said836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1arRUr2fJ2
Leo. He pulled Carly into a bear hug. "But don't worry, she won't do 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhNWsDM4I33
anything to you. You have me around."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbFPJ7tC22v
"I know," Carly smiled. "Let's go to your room. We have a lot to talk about."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Xmzj5JkmG
"Oh really?" Leo looked down at Carly. "What is it we have to talk about?"836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ01kF0EZufX
Before Carly could say 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7AXx63Ndc
anything, they heard a loud thud, like something had dropped to the 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBKcW88ZZl1
floor. Then they heard someone faintly mourn out in pain.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡitVGMj5guR
"What was that?" Leo asked.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu9jGiWejIf
"Oh, my gosh, Angel," said Carly as she ran down the hall towards Angel's room and Leo quickly followed behind her.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHy5vEjzLlM
Carly got to Angel's 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxsb05DXbK
room first and when she burged into the room, she found Angel lying down836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrwFnxQvoib
on the floor close to her bed whining in pain. Carly quickly ran to her836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2uAKPLxm5J
sister's aid and that's when Leo had finally appeared at the door.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeXLho4mQSu
"Don't worry, Angel, I'm here," said Carly as she slowly lifted Angel and helped her up on the bed.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUL4zH7uhl4
"What happened? Are you alright?" Carly asked.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK3kU9LwDkS
"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."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE36r0IXZFV
"You know you're not 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4RCJRxpzgp
okay, but instead you still want to do things on your own without asking836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ51GwXMJxh
for help. You never change, Angel."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlEUN9wgc4m
"I'm okay as you can see. And by the way, thanks."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdGbZC8DMWd
"Well, since you're awake, can I make you a cup of tea?"836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO1GMOlMlNo
"No thanks, I'm fine."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡErbdPgZfje
Angel went on to look at836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwHaO7CHat6
the door and saw Leo standing there. She stared at him for a moment and836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJVodoHtxvo
then she went on to stare at Carly.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlOyBLxfChA
"And why are you up so early? Do you have a lecture to attend to today?" Angel asked.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5OkUTa74LB
Carly paused as she 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXrmJZeJ3LQ
looked at her sister and then at Leo. She went back to facing her sister836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ89uh8CGNWe
and before she could say anything, Amanda appeared by the door behind 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ZKxcYywEW
Leo.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf9YJCZA8Zp
"What happened in here?" Amanda asked. "I thought I heard something fall."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLFNPuSPMqG
"Ah, yes," said Carly, 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqwVGk2GUSU
feeling relieved that Amanda had arrived. "Angel here was trying to get 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG1vY2Vxt9c
something but ended up on the floor. Nothing to worry about. She's not 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPE4xZlp2bE
hurt or anything."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtrbbAlC0SU
"May you please drag me 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpVxSWbi51V
in, Leo?" Amanda asked her grandson and Leo obediently obliged and 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqHAEIN54uB
pushed his grandmother's wheelchair into the room.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhI4z0BaauL
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked Angel.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZMwZ7uuD15
"Just like Carly said, 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZnDgyW5DIk
I'm fine," said Angel, giving Amanda a little smile. When she looked up 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXROhdj3VM2
at Leo, she almost scowled at him.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡohrAGoJxxq
"That's good, but don't do that again. Who knows what might happen. Thank goodness Carly and Leo came just in time."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCXBwxkOLy6
The room soon had an 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6txG8cdC0X
awkward feeling. Amanda couldn't feel it, but Angel, Carly and Leo 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ336wPRAkVg
could. Angel just continued to stare at Amanda trying to hide the 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡezCflGWyHW
awkwardness.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxCW1RjSnT4
"If you need me, grandma, I'll be in my room," said Leo.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl8ApEcGlKn
"Okay, dear. You and I need to talk over some things. Let's meet after breakfast."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2drXbG79s1
"Sure."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0k4L43RtDv
Leo stared at Carly 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKIO8UrAZRw
before he left. He wanted to smile at her, but he could feel Angel's 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJyHkWA7D1n
eyes on him, stabbing him like daggers. He quickly left the room to 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbiXd5UbMvu
avoid any more problems.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ33ha5eTzSR
"I was about to go and make a cup of tea," said Carly.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9O55mvKSPo
"I don't want....." started Angel but Amanda soon stepped in.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqZgYPRFfxQ
"Tea would be lovely, 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSJqck6R1tu
dear," said Amanda giving Carly a smile. "It's sad that it's too early 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgB95hC2Hkr
in the morning for the helpers to be up and about in the kitchen. They 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlSnTCL4IWn
could have helped you."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqPclM7S6TV
"Not to worry, I can find my way around," said Carly.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQEQDPsh46
"Good, Angel and I will be waiting."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84zroqM57n
Carly gladly smiled at 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTwK9JqRSHD
Amanda and quickly made a beeline to the door and closed it behind her. 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Gds0OwtHw
Angel continued to stare at the door. She couldn't help but wonder why 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ58RPr8FFMM
Carly was up so early. She was never this early. Or maybe it's because 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEuHvB7uq5C
she didn't have anywhere to go last night?836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ03mSHzVd2k
And Leo? It was strange 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWZdD8vzOEm
that both of them were awake at the same time. Could it be that they 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZuSqquVDGw
were together? Angel couldn't stop thinking about the two of them 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzqvAgSYmlh
together in each other's arms. It almost made her sick.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFdCdGABtK0
"They were definitely together, no doubt about that," Angel thought to herself.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5o94r5RPY0
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRIUgF7r81k
"I am, you don't have to worry about me," Angel replied.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCrEItMIFFX
"What were you planning to do that made you fall?"836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNotlpezjfd
"I was trying to reach out for something and I completely forgot that my legs weren't completely healed."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZkcsiVHB1I
"I understand. But tell me, did you sleep well, last night?"836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMo9T44H4qX
"I did, Amanda, thanks for asking."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6C0dFHwzVo
While Amanda and Angel 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYEmTM0u71R
continued to chat, Carly was in the kitchen preparing tea. Just as she 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJIVhK98Yr
found the tea leaves and put them in the two white teacups, Leo appeared836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnRP6YhYuk7
at the door.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYmRxbeQSPR
"Hey," said Leo as he came in.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0bsqmZe4T
"Hey," said Carly as she gave him a smile. "Sorry for what happened earlier."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiHgiq6kksv
"With your sister? I know she ruined our little moment. It's like she knew you and I were together."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCan9x7pS3B
"No, she didn't." Carly 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh8nAcl3kWT
went over to the electric kettle that had already boiled the water and 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡefeg0ZyQD2
poured the water into the teacups. "And besides, you shouldn't have 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZAdQGQUgzA
followed me to her room. The way she looked at the both of us when you 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡchqQGQG8Zr
appeared, she probably knows that we were together."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1lc25sgGJn
"I don't care about 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVbH8AmVEa5
that." Leo came over to Carly and wrapped his arms around her waist from836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAB8NkiDawr
the back. "She can think all she wants. She knows my feelings for you 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqwoXSRRazo
are real."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlq617kkMjy
Carly smiled and she 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVqhq1B0G6b
loved the feeling of Leo's arms around her. She felt so safe and secure 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLoDAei5x0J
that she didn't want him to let her go.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWnz7vvaOH
She quickly turned 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuelAOXNAde
around to face him and said, "as much as Angel knows, the rest of the 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfmWeZ6Y3Vv
people here don't. And do you know what would happen if they find out? 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgLMSljBRHm
They would freak out."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTvKRbimeth
"Especially my mum," said Leo rolling his eyes.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqby3Jk7RKo
"Yes." Carly gave him a smile. "Especially your mum."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfk7llWwQte
Leo continued to look 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71R3BZAIKK
down at Carly and he couldn't help but bend over and kiss her on the 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPgGJhLMQEJ
cheek. Carly couldn't help but blush as she playfully pushed him away.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM28kAhoC2C
"I've to go and take tea for my sister and your grandmother."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr7UCDVZ5kW
"Wait," said Leo as he made his way over to her again, "may I just give you a little......"836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMwxcank0c0
"What's going on here?"836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvVn5qpcMiN
Leo and Carly almost 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzTnDkbCNRQ
jumped in fright as they turned towards the door and standing there in a836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhcvup6fXqd
blue nightgown, was Mrs McDonell. She looked over at Carly and Leo with836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3o9MhoddoW
an eyebrow raised. The two stood a few feet apart from each other.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5UjgjTmIrN
"I asked a question and I demand an answer," she said. "What's going on here?"836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ58ed7PfMrs
"Nothing, nothing is going on, Mrs McDonell," Carly replied. "I was only preparing tea."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeOM438m3n1
"Tea for who?" Mrs McDonell folded her arms.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbJ6yCJlWZ9
"For Amanda and Angel."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRThVy9YAl7
"They are both awake?"836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡusDCouKJb9
"Yes, they are. They are in Angel's room right now."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUMGELRtqxb
Mrs McDonell looked at 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtnzsV0bSfF
Carly, then at her son, then back at Carly again. She couldn't figure 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0IaXBjasQR
out why the two of them were here together, alone. She just brushed it 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbYMvhaTuLh
off.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXdbrsFALp7
"Fine, take their tea," said Mrs McDonell.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ79zbJ2Fzka
Carly took the tray 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqH871WTo6f
where the teacups lay and put the teaspoons and bowl of sugar on the 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9D2JO6zxja
tray. She quickly made her way past Leo and past his mother standing by 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOMFSByqH45
the door. Mrs McDonell looked on at Carly as she disappeared round the 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRTSh0dqiv3
corner.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxnOkEfmfDI
"Mmmm," Mrs McDonell looked at her son. "She's has a great body. Even through her nightgown, I can make out her figure."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxdCywor2Wp
Leo shook his head at his mother. "You're so unbelievable," he said.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS3I30Mzp09
"What did I do now? I'm just trying to make conversation with you. I never saw you when you came back last night."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQwH90eS2He
"I don't want to talk, mum. Maybe later."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJFoMLdXCaL
Leo made his way to the 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡedbtENXepn
kitchen door, bypassing his mother. Mrs McDonell could only sigh as she 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfKqwkSWk9k
thought of how she was going to handle Leo.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYjlvNFYvI
By seven, almost 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV9lpO5rTJT
everyone was awake and the house help were now up and about getting the 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnZxApsU4kc
place cleaned up. Breakfast was already being made in the kitchen and 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeJjHI4QkaI
the lovely smell was intoxicating.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡst3mLKWaeP
"Oh, my, I'm so hungry,"836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPqBATUI1AD
said Oliver as he came down the stairs with his backpack. He quickly 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlxmuZFvMvO
dropped his bag by the foyer so that he would just grab it when it was 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMJrNLM29QI
time to go to school.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdKzIWb3hUj
He quickly rushed over to the dinning area and found one of the helpers setting the table for breakfast.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1E1SxQshbs
"Morning, Oliver," came Leo as he entered the dinning room. "Did the smell of food drag you here?"836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZK5JjITeH
"Yep," Oliver replied as he took his seat at the table. "Looks like it dragged you here too."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxUkCZLZVr8
"Ya, it did." Leo soon came to sit right next to him.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1EYXeJm17
"Morning, you two," came Diana as she came over and gave Oliver a peck on the cheek.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmjcMO9BtCK
"Morning, mum," said Oliver.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzWvbvFSVgo
"Morning, aunt," said Leo.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0XCMdmVf11
"What happened yesterday, Leo?" Diana asked as she sat opposite her son. "You weren't around for supper?"836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9UdNxOg5AB
"I fell asleep," he replied. "I was so exhausted."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLnLhyUYVA7
"I figured." Diana gave her nephew a smile as she poured a glass of orange juice.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtzb9sey4Jj
Bacon, sausage, friuts, 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTcXQp8rtHa
eggs, toast and delicious muffins were soon served on the table. Leo and836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyI4cFmLsyO
his cousin couldn't help but water at the delicious food in front of 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqrvPAbu8UC
them.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwY77LkR6gq
"I can't wait to get all of this into my mouth," said Oliver.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡafNR15ais7
"Hey, are you going to leave some for me?" came Carly as she stepped into the dinning area.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXV8BQ2tJ04
"Of course we were," said Diana. "The boys can't eat all this by themselves."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8hPmdUWEkl
"We definitely can, right, Leo?" Oliver asked.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡatRlJMElSK
"Right," Leo replied.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrvTcJttw9E
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.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9I3681McMN
Just as they were about 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzU2s2ypUTm
to eat, Mr McDonell came in and settled down after giving his morning 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH3Rn6thqZG
greetings at the head of the table. As usual every morning, there was a 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo73tyCijeF
newspaper at the table ready for him to be read.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMRpBqmCL8S
"Will you be going early to the office, Leo?" Mr McDonald asked as he poured himself a cup of coffee.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65mNWFzk1o
"No, I'll be there a little late, dad," Leo replied.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFGH287RFem
"Oh, goodness, me," came Amanda's voice. "Looks like almost everyone is here for breakfast."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6jSoMZOr6X
Before Leo could reply 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkHABfd2CNa
that not everyone was here, he turned on his chair and saw his grandma 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ13IQshUX1T
being wheeled in by one of the helpers and Eric with Angel. He quickly 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMkQDQPwVJ8
looked away feeling irritated.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMVixNZwXea
"Morning, everyone," said Amanda cheerfully as she was placed right next to Leo.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWSX13KJZ0Z
Everyone else on the 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh9mZooQCdS
table said good morning to her. Angel also greeted everyone as well as 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoGtGkgPqfq
she settled on the other side of the table with Eric. Everyone replied, 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg9gU47jo6t
except Leo.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1CAJOva23C
"This is just lovely," 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn7ooBNUteS
said Amanda. "Usually at breakfast we are never gathered together like 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYNU6Yhktsl
this. Most of the time, we're all doing our own things and people leave 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0J4Ao5SMBy
really early."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGzC5lqRZZv
"That's true, mum," said Mr McDonell. "I was also thinking the same thing."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡArszdwTLeR
"Your wife isn't here, 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEpnsLx5c7J
though, but I'm not worried about her." Amanda gave a bright smile. 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1lQLg4GZje
"It's good to see everyone of you all here in the morning."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFWPgct90iJ
"I wonder why this has happened today," said Eric.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGWAcFT2M1N
"I think it's because of our important guests," said Amanda as the helper beside her served her breakfast on a plate.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeoF5skJdXs
Angel almost spelt the 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx7Q0u4vVdU
juice she was pouring into her glass but steadied her hand just in time.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3lIOGHjTtk
Leo almost choked on his toast. Their eyes somehow fell upon each other836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp9nfLTbHDK
and they quickly looked away. Angel put down the jug of juice and Leo 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj2HuRRPZIO
just ran a hand through his hair.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTzpj531FKZ
"Here, let me serve you," said Eric as he poured the juice in Angel's glass.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwFxANiVR6P
"Thanks, Eric," said Angel, giving him a smile.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2BP6oiN7Z3
"A doctor is coming to check up on you, Angel," said Mr McDonell. "He's our family doctor."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2K56LTiYoR
"Oh, no, there is no need for that, Mr McDonell," said Angel.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoGDuRTq5LX
"Well, someone has to check up on you from time to time. It's no big deal. It's for your own good."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjeZmODszTs
"You should listen to him, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going to be the only one getting a medical checkup today."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOxtb8aumcj
Angel smiled at Amanda and ate her breakfast. Everyone else went on happily with their meal.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQLMcJAe5go
As soon as Oliver was done, he got up from the table.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmR8GzfOpHc
"Have to go to school," he said.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡijrPGfR0L6
"Okay, have a nice day, Oliver," said Angel.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDvTkKTvCdZ
Oliver came round the 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQA7Q453EM
table to where Angel sat and gave her a hug from behind. Angel gave a 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdLI3EYkNsH
heartfelt laugh. Leo just rolled his eyes at her. He was so not liking 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqNYeqAv6r2
what was happening in front of him. Her laugh felt so irritating to his 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzVcHmR9ets
ears.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ahIJxaYu2
"You too," said Oliver as he smiled and went over to hug his mum and soon ran out of the dinning room.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk8Hfi847Ks
"So adorable," said Carly.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyh4I2mUNPg
"He's adorable when he wants to be and annoying when you least expect it," said Eric.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH4AA7rpmmw
"That's not true," said Diana. "My Oliver is not like that."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1HIL7EofxK
Eric playfully rolled his eyes. "Then you don't know your own son at all."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl9GYevRPUI
"And you think I don't know you? You playboy."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3yOWj5OUS
Eric looked at his mother giving her the sign to keep quiet. "Mum....are you seriously saying that in front of Angel right now?"836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlIQEDRrUZ6
"I don't mind," said Angel as she looked like she would burst out laughing.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9jm0MojaTU
"Well, I do."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyg5X6sad2Y
"Enough," said Diana. "You're running late for work."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0gXUOqSRVs
"Seriously, mum?" Eric looked at her.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfV8JcWGwBA
"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."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSKPuyV1nI
"Okay, uncle," said Eric as he got his last piece of toast and bit it and then stood up.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJbau5y94Pf
"I'll find you in the 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJxYvKowJgE
car," said Mr McDonell as he also stood up from his chair. "I'll go get 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdkeQWsuJU8
my briefcase." He soon went out of the dining room.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3mjurIxWhd
"Are you coming with us, Leo?" Eric asked.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVey1M8Byrp
"No, I'll find you at the office later," Leo answered.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdII0n3iZZ6
"Yes," said Amanda. "He and I have to have a little chat before he leaves."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiPAqh2GiTj
"Okay. Angel," Eric looked over at Angel and patted her head. "I'll see you when I get back from work."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUxkrpxsL0A
"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.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgNH5xIOzMK
Eric didn't say anything but smiled at her and said goodbye to everyone else on the table and left the dining room.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPUrsA0ZFsu
"I also have a lot of work to do at the beauty parlour today," said Diana as she also finished her breakfast.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ36lPlgtayJ
"You work at the beauty parlour, aunt?" Carly asked with so much excitement.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRoi9F8Z0uS
"I own it, my dear," Diana answered with a smile. "Would you like to join me and see the place?"836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3l2UCAvq23
Before Carly could 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPm2iGWE7Wz
reply, she looked over at her sister who was looking at her breakfast. 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5fcT9B9yuK
She hadn't finished half way and she didn't seem the least bit 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUI35F5AxWt
interested about what her sister was up to.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkONa6vkz0O
"I'll join you," said 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhVcDoTRwzq
Carly. "It's Friday today and I don't think I'm in the mood for lectures836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsbI6ZVWmgy
after what happened. I need to take my mind off things."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqc1PB1QKyf
"Perfect," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "I'll go see if Bertha is willing to go with us."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCDNlpMz7T9
"I'll go get ready," 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9dyEqksmY4
said Carly as the two ladies quickly left the table. Angel gave Carly a 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuiD1mbCwo3
weird look and shook her head. Carly was definitely something else at 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJA4oSP0lkt
times.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzxyNxhrB2V
"Women and their beauty," said Amanda as she shook her head.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7LaRVZXR7t
There were now the three of them at the table. Amanda, Angel and Leo.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6EmLtsSm1m
"That only leaves the three of us," said Amanda excitedly. "This is just what I needed."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfLxglHOSP6
The last thing Leo 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvTJQOZJgGd
needed was to be in the same room with Angel and Angel also felt the 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLIj1OPdvHH
same way. For the both of them, this was extremely awful.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm5lsKS7TJT
"You know I'll need to be at work earlier in the day, grandma," said Leo as he looked at Amanda.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡITnVBsaX9k
"Of course, I know, you silly boy," said Amanda as she playfully pinched Leo's cheek. "Remember, you and I need to talk."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVuF5LNjtFf
"Oww, grandma!" Leo responded as he held his pinched cheek.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4haV0nJljT
"If you want to talk right now, I'll leave you two, then," said Angel as she started to roll her wheelchair back.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡojdTV8wZM4
"Not so fast, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going anywhere. I need to talk to the both of you."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡItmE9t6c8Y
"Huh?" Angel and Leo said at the same time with confused looks on their faces.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgarxJkZ3bz
"Yes. It's really 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2fM8BooeV9
important that I speak to you both. Don't be mad. We really have to talk836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCjHI1aQDri
and I lied that I only had to talk to Leo so that he can stay for a 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzdHO0nrEnK
while. I know the last thing you want is for me to bother you around 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS4UFTZVRRP
since I'm so old."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ50EoHjj8Qq
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.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwfzaUsKRUP
"Okay, then," Angel agreed first. "I'm willing to listen, Amanda.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡryMhwu9EYw
"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?"836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMCZ9oD72fl
Leo sighed. He looked 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcTLMBkYkG7
over at Angel who looked like she would cut his neck with a butter knife836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM8DVyPa2rn
that laid right next to her on the table. He also threw her a look but 836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXmf4QGiYyv
quickly changed it when he turned to face his grandmother.836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9eMWVapsjH
"Okay, grandma," he said. "I'll listen."836Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkXN7EAGdmp
"Good," said Amanda with a bright smile on her face. "Let's go to the patio."
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