The phone alarm woke Leo867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjSpnP3t31k
up with a start and he sat up on his bed. He got his phone that laid on867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUN3ZDFfTR4
top of the drawer close to the bed and switched off the alarm. He was 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡACq6zoOpN2
shocked when he looked at the time on his phone. It was morning and Leo 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaMAFnB0a5C
was still in his clothes he had worn yesterday. He must have been so 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9hIKSl8o0z
worked up last night that he had even forgotten to have supper with the 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsm9meiikH2
rest of the family. He still wondered how he had fallen asleep all of 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWnbmp5hl2N
the sudden. He just scowled at himself as he ran a hand through his 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3kPpLwf8b3
scruffy blonde hair and he got out of bed to take a shower.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpToKdElZIt
After taking a shower, 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ngUB6oK9Q
he picked out some casual clothes from his closet since he wasn't in the867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlQiaHhipft
mood for going early to work. He wore a blue golf shirt and a pair of 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKqvxC7Lonj
cream coloured chinos. He combed his hair back and he looked as neat as 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhFGc78yF9f
ever. 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRDIEOmQiWJ
He soon went out of his 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK5oG77JH9N
room to take a walk around the house since it was just the early hours 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLUPCekM2X6
of the morning and almost everyone in the house was still asleep. He was867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMI1dJxhka3
heading towards the living room when he felt someone coming from behind867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj6VJiMcYm9
and wrap their arms around him. From the scent, Leo could easily tell 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJ9qXvS0y8
who it was. He turned around to face Carly who was beaming happily at 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNIdsS3ENaI
him.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNlKwSWrdfj
"Well, you're one early bird," said Carly, her smile as wide as ever. 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyXgfZobznL
"And aren't you supposed to be somewhere?" Leo asked as he wrapped his arms around Carly's waist and pulled her close.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy7d591aoet
"Don't ruin the mood by 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCoWd2L70XL
telling me to go for lectures," Carly tugged at Leo's collar playfully. 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGL8v7mzTvZ
"Let's just try to enjoy the moment."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQVVGdfTrsC
Leo smiled as he 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zbM84g9U5
considered what Carly said. It was a beautiful morning and the sunshine 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGDeTwWBMSu
shone brightly into the living room giving it a wonderful warm feeling. 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ23JPOsayfV
And Leo was here standing with the most beautiful woman he had ever met.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvqeNrKHuy6
Her beautiful glowing face was too irresistible to look away from. Her 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKf3igsh4RL
soft brown eyes looked up at him and Leo couldn't stop staring back. He 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlB5I01eW3K
bent down closer to give Carly a light kiss on her beautiful lips.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqt7XS3D17k
"You're right," said Leo after he pulled away from her lips. "We should enjoy this moment while we can."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyZaFfi6Q6B
"Mmmm, so what do you suggest we do then?" Carly asked as she bit her lower lip playfully.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHZnzLvOrBj
"Well, everyone is still asleep, so, we can have a few minutes to ourselves. Come up to my room."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUrMKbjz1n6
"Wait, I come up to your room? Won't your mother find us?"867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf6F7c3ZQLH
"Don't tell me you're afraid of her," Leo almost laughed.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEozVWpeqxM
"I'm not scared," said Carly almost pouting her lips. "She looks like one heck of a drama queen."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo3ce6G6XgZ
"She is, actually," said867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2WgPYuVEyE
Leo. He pulled Carly into a bear hug. "But don't worry, she won't do 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVWCqcsxoaK
anything to you. You have me around."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5JPCneryEF
"I know," Carly smiled. "Let's go to your room. We have a lot to talk about."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpCM50IsChr
"Oh really?" Leo looked down at Carly. "What is it we have to talk about?"867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOiuoB9mnwX
Before Carly could say 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrGlSOOsO2L
anything, they heard a loud thud, like something had dropped to the 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSbAsJ899Z3
floor. Then they heard someone faintly mourn out in pain.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpeQyBvZRd0
"What was that?" Leo asked.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkpPJsiHRcn
"Oh, my gosh, Angel," said Carly as she ran down the hall towards Angel's room and Leo quickly followed behind her.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCtKF4cx69n
Carly got to Angel's 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRxuBYkTzio
room first and when she burged into the room, she found Angel lying down867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuHOVuYoSEu
on the floor close to her bed whining in pain. Carly quickly ran to her867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡer1dPaRRMX
sister's aid and that's when Leo had finally appeared at the door.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc0d5oerBD4
"Don't worry, Angel, I'm here," said Carly as she slowly lifted Angel and helped her up on the bed.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCtmJSXOT27
"What happened? Are you alright?" Carly asked.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZjlkPgUZ2z
"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."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ62SX1SKUC7
"You know you're not 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUeGmG8mWvL
okay, but instead you still want to do things on your own without asking867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexHWKNJQ2m
for help. You never change, Angel."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeA2HsXAZiF
"I'm okay as you can see. And by the way, thanks."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrrHFYGBEUx
"Well, since you're awake, can I make you a cup of tea?"867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWGyTf3q5nh
"No thanks, I'm fine."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2D1NQy3QLt
Angel went on to look at867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQUSNoRAWy
the door and saw Leo standing there. She stared at him for a moment and867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz8Xh5qLO40
then she went on to stare at Carly.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAgWUDXZDop
"And why are you up so early? Do you have a lecture to attend to today?" Angel asked.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJboerIB3T3
Carly paused as she 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡszj0F02PKf
looked at her sister and then at Leo. She went back to facing her sister867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd2scIZCCJl
and before she could say anything, Amanda appeared by the door behind 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI7SDC4dlkw
Leo.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2GEa5dLvY9
"What happened in here?" Amanda asked. "I thought I heard something fall."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmjExr6dV7
"Ah, yes," said Carly, 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFxtpTywFDW
feeling relieved that Amanda had arrived. "Angel here was trying to get 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP7QDlB5xto
something but ended up on the floor. Nothing to worry about. She's not 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcEuL0TSP9U
hurt or anything."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEH9I8LZ6BI
"May you please drag me 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡddJcfDiXIb
in, Leo?" Amanda asked her grandson and Leo obediently obliged and 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcbyS514OR
pushed his grandmother's wheelchair into the room.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡItlJClIKfV
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked Angel.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWbknREVfYF
"Just like Carly said, 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfBYGfEm28A
I'm fine," said Angel, giving Amanda a little smile. When she looked up 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkDB3LyGHnw
at Leo, she almost scowled at him.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3YF12krBAN
"That's good, but don't do that again. Who knows what might happen. Thank goodness Carly and Leo came just in time."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj71dVplYXK
The room soon had an 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw5mF4skxkq
awkward feeling. Amanda couldn't feel it, but Angel, Carly and Leo 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBcF2E9Wd4m
could. Angel just continued to stare at Amanda trying to hide the 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsyw3uw4n1u
awkwardness.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLcfVhKoH3h
"If you need me, grandma, I'll be in my room," said Leo.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcgs4PgFiOs
"Okay, dear. You and I need to talk over some things. Let's meet after breakfast."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡehwQQ6C7jd
"Sure."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKiWR1xs07E
Leo stared at Carly 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfDYUTotiDf
before he left. He wanted to smile at her, but he could feel Angel's 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQ3diqc8ci
eyes on him, stabbing him like daggers. He quickly left the room to 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFYYlOh40qm
avoid any more problems.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWjgygz6TT
"I was about to go and make a cup of tea," said Carly.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWnlCl8k9n
"I don't want....." started Angel but Amanda soon stepped in.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzaRTGBVlR2
"Tea would be lovely, 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJhG0t6dkQd
dear," said Amanda giving Carly a smile. "It's sad that it's too early 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp8tntk7Kx9
in the morning for the helpers to be up and about in the kitchen. They 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDStZ6FyJeq
could have helped you."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjZ8A3vG6g
"Not to worry, I can find my way around," said Carly.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHVfLszpbMh
"Good, Angel and I will be waiting."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡISPTMutLxT
Carly gladly smiled at 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJzGc0I5CeP
Amanda and quickly made a beeline to the door and closed it behind her. 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHUM1SY7bSh
Angel continued to stare at the door. She couldn't help but wonder why 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuRePHDm31V
Carly was up so early. She was never this early. Or maybe it's because 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZfzdfcLJb2
she didn't have anywhere to go last night?867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMB4ZDgdXuc
And Leo? It was strange 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIEIjK8r66U
that both of them were awake at the same time. Could it be that they 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGNebRbUDiK
were together? Angel couldn't stop thinking about the two of them 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9IYeHc1LnL
together in each other's arms. It almost made her sick.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdGMNcdqkNo
"They were definitely together, no doubt about that," Angel thought to herself.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTjVumx64cq
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ26bN2C9yfC
"I am, you don't have to worry about me," Angel replied.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzdoItTqKhI
"What were you planning to do that made you fall?"867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4TiMnFFydn
"I was trying to reach out for something and I completely forgot that my legs weren't completely healed."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhxFzWdcx0e
"I understand. But tell me, did you sleep well, last night?"867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPpoWH2kuwV
"I did, Amanda, thanks for asking."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpehnhIK1Vv
While Amanda and Angel 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqTsG6JaRoZ
continued to chat, Carly was in the kitchen preparing tea. Just as she 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcXg7Fvv3eu
found the tea leaves and put them in the two white teacups, Leo appeared867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKjCJ4OZV7L
at the door.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9BEVBajd3M
"Hey," said Leo as he came in.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBj8SfRThCO
"Hey," said Carly as she gave him a smile. "Sorry for what happened earlier."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUgiJMDiOeG
"With your sister? I know she ruined our little moment. It's like she knew you and I were together."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAR1OQvvJkk
"No, she didn't." Carly 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcuAiWC4PfP
went over to the electric kettle that had already boiled the water and 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx3NmrdxsvC
poured the water into the teacups. "And besides, you shouldn't have 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkQfPtyStPY
followed me to her room. The way she looked at the both of us when you 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKH8sVSNo4v
appeared, she probably knows that we were together."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2YZhEtfmBb
"I don't care about 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQKcZNuYNvV
that." Leo came over to Carly and wrapped his arms around her waist from867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuKBODUSePW
the back. "She can think all she wants. She knows my feelings for you 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwFXp1KJ3K6
are real."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRXkPNUBHuC
Carly smiled and she 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr8sHTORJfJ
loved the feeling of Leo's arms around her. She felt so safe and secure 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0OvzOiAQ8
that she didn't want him to let her go.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqrK1p5MTpi
She quickly turned 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSyTYPtfyIO
around to face him and said, "as much as Angel knows, the rest of the 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfSfPnA2eX
people here don't. And do you know what would happen if they find out? 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYnUvvABAoK
They would freak out."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Rmttlg8mp
"Especially my mum," said Leo rolling his eyes.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeTLCSDm8JK
"Yes." Carly gave him a smile. "Especially your mum."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbmYu6Myiq6
Leo continued to look 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqvii2BIq8z
down at Carly and he couldn't help but bend over and kiss her on the 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlojBa9AGJR
cheek. Carly couldn't help but blush as she playfully pushed him away.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh2Hdgjc0Du
"I've to go and take tea for my sister and your grandmother."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfki6kdDd7f
"Wait," said Leo as he made his way over to her again, "may I just give you a little......"867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr00Gh9vCyu
"What's going on here?"867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCrB2DSqmr0
Leo and Carly almost 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl9KqiJ3n2j
jumped in fright as they turned towards the door and standing there in a867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKBzgl0J5Is
blue nightgown, was Mrs McDonell. She looked over at Carly and Leo with867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmNq4NUxAU2
an eyebrow raised. The two stood a few feet apart from each other.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3zXCGbFUOH
"I asked a question and I demand an answer," she said. "What's going on here?"867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCxBzS2GE3
"Nothing, nothing is going on, Mrs McDonell," Carly replied. "I was only preparing tea."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlDXN6Vt0aU
"Tea for who?" Mrs McDonell folded her arms.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK5MBGVbxa0
"For Amanda and Angel."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9wFoRRfjjy
"They are both awake?"867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡArG2xoGgGO
"Yes, they are. They are in Angel's room right now."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ56EBLdtQnq
Mrs McDonell looked at 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡimvoGos9Ax
Carly, then at her son, then back at Carly again. She couldn't figure 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNnP1HAb2CQ
out why the two of them were here together, alone. She just brushed it 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5LovQcrshu
off.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmM3SAbuHxO
"Fine, take their tea," said Mrs McDonell.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4QvwylL2u7
Carly took the tray 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOKuTc7mcVC
where the teacups lay and put the teaspoons and bowl of sugar on the 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyBRZ5kD9kU
tray. She quickly made her way past Leo and past his mother standing by 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO39QZcWkFl
the door. Mrs McDonell looked on at Carly as she disappeared round the 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSOH4yDdy64
corner.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3zEYou0n9K
"Mmmm," Mrs McDonell looked at her son. "She's has a great body. Even through her nightgown, I can make out her figure."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjb1OAkZgnW
Leo shook his head at his mother. "You're so unbelievable," he said.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBHgdhpPiym
"What did I do now? I'm just trying to make conversation with you. I never saw you when you came back last night."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCLgxtZmAK0
"I don't want to talk, mum. Maybe later."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMNOLkJilaG
Leo made his way to the 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNg4TSxShYe
kitchen door, bypassing his mother. Mrs McDonell could only sigh as she 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡti0AzdlpjA
thought of how she was going to handle Leo.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8QxDKJigNb
By seven, almost 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGXAZPRZ2Wv
everyone was awake and the house help were now up and about getting the 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI6X8iYD8Ie
place cleaned up. Breakfast was already being made in the kitchen and 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcl1GWrYS3
the lovely smell was intoxicating.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD6rDhmyz1b
"Oh, my, I'm so hungry,"867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡznE1uRmHZO
said Oliver as he came down the stairs with his backpack. He quickly 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhyOaxCzE3
dropped his bag by the foyer so that he would just grab it when it was 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBPuSezZiqf
time to go to school.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyFbLXT1tAI
He quickly rushed over to the dinning area and found one of the helpers setting the table for breakfast.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu6QrD5h4Av
"Morning, Oliver," came Leo as he entered the dinning room. "Did the smell of food drag you here?"867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPdpbxDjg9Q
"Yep," Oliver replied as he took his seat at the table. "Looks like it dragged you here too."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd8RXyf2Diu
"Ya, it did." Leo soon came to sit right next to him.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR48PR7rgWE
"Morning, you two," came Diana as she came over and gave Oliver a peck on the cheek.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdREIcZxatg
"Morning, mum," said Oliver.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7cafsZC0zc
"Morning, aunt," said Leo.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRDjfqXVKk8
"What happened yesterday, Leo?" Diana asked as she sat opposite her son. "You weren't around for supper?"867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡplCpDdTWOh
"I fell asleep," he replied. "I was so exhausted."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzcoYh68SV
"I figured." Diana gave her nephew a smile as she poured a glass of orange juice.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3su0UibHh
Bacon, sausage, friuts, 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJKMw58Q30
eggs, toast and delicious muffins were soon served on the table. Leo and867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3IplfvruAw
his cousin couldn't help but water at the delicious food in front of 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcx0JrRZ2Ia
them.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbtDijeheQ5
"I can't wait to get all of this into my mouth," said Oliver.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc51QGc9290
"Hey, are you going to leave some for me?" came Carly as she stepped into the dinning area.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmb9RF8o0xd
"Of course we were," said Diana. "The boys can't eat all this by themselves."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUL0GSFY028
"We definitely can, right, Leo?" Oliver asked.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1U4H69w0Vl
"Right," Leo replied.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK7eH0Lwh5T
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.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5cNDR8rYjy
Just as they were about 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXgrIjX24ai
to eat, Mr McDonell came in and settled down after giving his morning 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAByjxPPlOr
greetings at the head of the table. As usual every morning, there was a 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMCFTWM4sT7
newspaper at the table ready for him to be read.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNm4IASxf9W
"Will you be going early to the office, Leo?" Mr McDonald asked as he poured himself a cup of coffee.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj34HFur0Ou
"No, I'll be there a little late, dad," Leo replied.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxMxXGaYUqk
"Oh, goodness, me," came Amanda's voice. "Looks like almost everyone is here for breakfast."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6dfFjUa9fG
Before Leo could reply 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfKqhxdD3YE
that not everyone was here, he turned on his chair and saw his grandma 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡExy4b4AnXx
being wheeled in by one of the helpers and Eric with Angel. He quickly 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmANfA4njUy
looked away feeling irritated.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz5dRATT6Cw
"Morning, everyone," said Amanda cheerfully as she was placed right next to Leo.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwQb1Nm9dQq
Everyone else on the 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH1GGOAc3vL
table said good morning to her. Angel also greeted everyone as well as 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH51TSo7EsQ
she settled on the other side of the table with Eric. Everyone replied, 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnEgXYNdIfS
except Leo.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9IolMMQrBT
"This is just lovely," 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuGwc7afA3o
said Amanda. "Usually at breakfast we are never gathered together like 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQhuIoe6Oi
this. Most of the time, we're all doing our own things and people leave 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY6BCDuYFbj
really early."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbqN52Tl9ot
"That's true, mum," said Mr McDonell. "I was also thinking the same thing."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoqc5qs3MkP
"Your wife isn't here, 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡokOdBlVFAM
though, but I'm not worried about her." Amanda gave a bright smile. 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhNLhKF5Wuc
"It's good to see everyone of you all here in the morning."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjIK3u2vBC
"I wonder why this has happened today," said Eric.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbC5LZkMXZK
"I think it's because of our important guests," said Amanda as the helper beside her served her breakfast on a plate.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡydH6VWr3Jq
Angel almost spelt the 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡayDW2Zvweh
juice she was pouring into her glass but steadied her hand just in time.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡus8rnBi1YL
Leo almost choked on his toast. Their eyes somehow fell upon each other867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbnvBXHj7tZ
and they quickly looked away. Angel put down the jug of juice and Leo 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9matUJVOh
just ran a hand through his hair.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtbg7Ne7FVo
"Here, let me serve you," said Eric as he poured the juice in Angel's glass.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLw984B6X9Q
"Thanks, Eric," said Angel, giving him a smile.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNf9T0lNlht
"A doctor is coming to check up on you, Angel," said Mr McDonell. "He's our family doctor."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgDpM6cQWxd
"Oh, no, there is no need for that, Mr McDonell," said Angel.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡITwtlCm2jJ
"Well, someone has to check up on you from time to time. It's no big deal. It's for your own good."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ZfwQrI2Ov
"You should listen to him, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going to be the only one getting a medical checkup today."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlEnWJu1h7A
Angel smiled at Amanda and ate her breakfast. Everyone else went on happily with their meal.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfWDZNLQh22
As soon as Oliver was done, he got up from the table.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB5CLFk3xgb
"Have to go to school," he said.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLl8Di2NvKE
"Okay, have a nice day, Oliver," said Angel.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJhGQer72Ey
Oliver came round the 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKOtSH2wlGM
table to where Angel sat and gave her a hug from behind. Angel gave a 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMztsQvGarN
heartfelt laugh. Leo just rolled his eyes at her. He was so not liking 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzWNcUiTvqJ
what was happening in front of him. Her laugh felt so irritating to his 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0yOWu5wo5N
ears.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWE0ES2qqSO
"You too," said Oliver as he smiled and went over to hug his mum and soon ran out of the dinning room.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXqDyTPZCO
"So adorable," said Carly.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpIO91aIsNh
"He's adorable when he wants to be and annoying when you least expect it," said Eric.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGUqnpHubC6
"That's not true," said Diana. "My Oliver is not like that."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf6pnS4dvYY
Eric playfully rolled his eyes. "Then you don't know your own son at all."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPj6gJVEs1E
"And you think I don't know you? You playboy."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHP4C7e88K8
Eric looked at his mother giving her the sign to keep quiet. "Mum....are you seriously saying that in front of Angel right now?"867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvQ5nFDMrv3
"I don't mind," said Angel as she looked like she would burst out laughing.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqYmO8BOAoU
"Well, I do."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNfi6mqP4Ja
"Enough," said Diana. "You're running late for work."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaHI7fYyJPK
"Seriously, mum?" Eric looked at her.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZMbUsWKgMz
"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."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡksLB1TmDTF
"Okay, uncle," said Eric as he got his last piece of toast and bit it and then stood up.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdFsXLDIW4t
"I'll find you in the 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmMk0nw5puZ
car," said Mr McDonell as he also stood up from his chair. "I'll go get 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRat6wcOeoo
my briefcase." He soon went out of the dining room.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8LWnoldbiK
"Are you coming with us, Leo?" Eric asked.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡarU1YAdmbp
"No, I'll find you at the office later," Leo answered.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtIz5oszF1Z
"Yes," said Amanda. "He and I have to have a little chat before he leaves."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19jOP80ism
"Okay. Angel," Eric looked over at Angel and patted her head. "I'll see you when I get back from work."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡat8pCHnGn7
"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.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWtcqwfAlED
Eric didn't say anything but smiled at her and said goodbye to everyone else on the table and left the dining room.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2rqsdY6hXj
"I also have a lot of work to do at the beauty parlour today," said Diana as she also finished her breakfast.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAPFCjXkHYl
"You work at the beauty parlour, aunt?" Carly asked with so much excitement.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPbNQNjGBGL
"I own it, my dear," Diana answered with a smile. "Would you like to join me and see the place?"867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡejfFdhrADh
Before Carly could 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ASpZdQRyW
reply, she looked over at her sister who was looking at her breakfast. 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOryjS3Sd6G
She hadn't finished half way and she didn't seem the least bit 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpNobdyHWPK
interested about what her sister was up to.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Ihr3taSda
"I'll join you," said 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdOfnWxQLaQ
Carly. "It's Friday today and I don't think I'm in the mood for lectures867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV0Tb1pddxs
after what happened. I need to take my mind off things."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOp6TI5KDQ1
"Perfect," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "I'll go see if Bertha is willing to go with us."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRQ0xHBeple
"I'll go get ready," 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU55wu9oOd5
said Carly as the two ladies quickly left the table. Angel gave Carly a 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTYhzgQkKoW
weird look and shook her head. Carly was definitely something else at 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbLggGZQpHf
times.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFWgW8ilq9v
"Women and their beauty," said Amanda as she shook her head.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrlmO8hcSte
There were now the three of them at the table. Amanda, Angel and Leo.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZPhKvhIjRt
"That only leaves the three of us," said Amanda excitedly. "This is just what I needed."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXqPcjCI6Pb
The last thing Leo 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAst6weIVhp
needed was to be in the same room with Angel and Angel also felt the 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfbnONV6miD
same way. For the both of them, this was extremely awful.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm7HMTlVlS4
"You know I'll need to be at work earlier in the day, grandma," said Leo as he looked at Amanda.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3OVxQZc5qC
"Of course, I know, you silly boy," said Amanda as she playfully pinched Leo's cheek. "Remember, you and I need to talk."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEpAMC2P98d
"Oww, grandma!" Leo responded as he held his pinched cheek.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN8FbT1rQaf
"If you want to talk right now, I'll leave you two, then," said Angel as she started to roll her wheelchair back.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBfsCw6YqRa
"Not so fast, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going anywhere. I need to talk to the both of you."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡREnhGkIVxH
"Huh?" Angel and Leo said at the same time with confused looks on their faces.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC7GVcvPnzV
"Yes. It's really 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV8mS832lZA
important that I speak to you both. Don't be mad. We really have to talk867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3h3OXz3maR
and I lied that I only had to talk to Leo so that he can stay for a 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGurUkA0lG4
while. I know the last thing you want is for me to bother you around 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ55DwkOc5G
since I'm so old."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZpBELV4tGR
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.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3A66KVoMY
"Okay, then," Angel agreed first. "I'm willing to listen, Amanda.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs2fqyWayo5
"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?"867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCXrsbKaQ7a
Leo sighed. He looked 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKw0uSCg0sA
over at Angel who looked like she would cut his neck with a butter knife867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp33zPwzL5c
that laid right next to her on the table. He also threw her a look but 867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9sziNes9QS
quickly changed it when he turned to face his grandmother.867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZCegf35CSW
"Okay, grandma," he said. "I'll listen."867Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9AHLFQy1rQ
"Good," said Amanda with a bright smile on her face. "Let's go to the patio."
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