The phone alarm woke Leo784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK4ix8xkypT
up with a start and he sat up on his bed. He got his phone that laid on784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZWhuaBtMII
top of the drawer close to the bed and switched off the alarm. He was 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1YNoK2Ekc
shocked when he looked at the time on his phone. It was morning and Leo 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2WVfccxzHo
was still in his clothes he had worn yesterday. He must have been so 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjhQyQzwEI4
worked up last night that he had even forgotten to have supper with the 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcmqytHWnL2
rest of the family. He still wondered how he had fallen asleep all of 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXHInc3bOYj
the sudden. He just scowled at himself as he ran a hand through his 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH42GVRh1NR
scruffy blonde hair and he got out of bed to take a shower.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdkH4cmBSM9
After taking a shower, 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ734M8wrVqu
he picked out some casual clothes from his closet since he wasn't in the784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG99bYRagqw
mood for going early to work. He wore a blue golf shirt and a pair of 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwToMI4c05e
cream coloured chinos. He combed his hair back and he looked as neat as 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ15yq6usimf
ever. 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6pivflcBOn
He soon went out of his 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlI3SKmcE8L
room to take a walk around the house since it was just the early hours 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwltif4fe3G
of the morning and almost everyone in the house was still asleep. He was784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfxxeOJ2JUu
heading towards the living room when he felt someone coming from behind784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4uGfy84DxX
and wrap their arms around him. From the scent, Leo could easily tell 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTFfViYfcIO
who it was. He turned around to face Carly who was beaming happily at 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ1PFYzexbA
him.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1h4zAqVkjr
"Well, you're one early bird," said Carly, her smile as wide as ever. 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSa285kIQZV
"And aren't you supposed to be somewhere?" Leo asked as he wrapped his arms around Carly's waist and pulled her close.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6XqXPQa2pL
"Don't ruin the mood by 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL13NIJkOxO
telling me to go for lectures," Carly tugged at Leo's collar playfully. 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6WF38qMTRR
"Let's just try to enjoy the moment."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqbiOx7roZR
Leo smiled as he 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUdVgLD2lix
considered what Carly said. It was a beautiful morning and the sunshine 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpO5GBEfA49
shone brightly into the living room giving it a wonderful warm feeling. 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKWo7wYgF3
And Leo was here standing with the most beautiful woman he had ever met.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5T0X5emZjp
Her beautiful glowing face was too irresistible to look away from. Her 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsVMwpBsMnF
soft brown eyes looked up at him and Leo couldn't stop staring back. He 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd621zVIdT6
bent down closer to give Carly a light kiss on her beautiful lips.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqlw35m5Ri8
"You're right," said Leo after he pulled away from her lips. "We should enjoy this moment while we can."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgS3UTOI4jd
"Mmmm, so what do you suggest we do then?" Carly asked as she bit her lower lip playfully.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8SZh00f74a
"Well, everyone is still asleep, so, we can have a few minutes to ourselves. Come up to my room."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6BcFMgJ2O
"Wait, I come up to your room? Won't your mother find us?"784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQYMDNok62T
"Don't tell me you're afraid of her," Leo almost laughed.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbC2SBKyDXh
"I'm not scared," said Carly almost pouting her lips. "She looks like one heck of a drama queen."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf5GNgNogBj
"She is, actually," said784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4EKLZdXwJk
Leo. He pulled Carly into a bear hug. "But don't worry, she won't do 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbnONmv41qI
anything to you. You have me around."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXzRq1H9eft
"I know," Carly smiled. "Let's go to your room. We have a lot to talk about."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJMqr7icYpN
"Oh really?" Leo looked down at Carly. "What is it we have to talk about?"784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxWR8qd1bFU
Before Carly could say 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKoprtLd8tQ
anything, they heard a loud thud, like something had dropped to the 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwkyqkelKz4
floor. Then they heard someone faintly mourn out in pain.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJqL91yp2Q
"What was that?" Leo asked.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUPfplwc4eL
"Oh, my gosh, Angel," said Carly as she ran down the hall towards Angel's room and Leo quickly followed behind her.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtbF3D1ZnoP
Carly got to Angel's 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjA06X4Tmw
room first and when she burged into the room, she found Angel lying down784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlemlCImM9C
on the floor close to her bed whining in pain. Carly quickly ran to her784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMiWmrYeaPn
sister's aid and that's when Leo had finally appeared at the door.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCgHDFbdZR0
"Don't worry, Angel, I'm here," said Carly as she slowly lifted Angel and helped her up on the bed.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmVxWoP9DyD
"What happened? Are you alright?" Carly asked.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwBlq25Xhio
"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."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv26ElVo0ou
"You know you're not 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFCy3RpKDVV
okay, but instead you still want to do things on your own without asking784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZ5XqSvAN9
for help. You never change, Angel."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfszj3qsVM
"I'm okay as you can see. And by the way, thanks."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkCGVK8qDHq
"Well, since you're awake, can I make you a cup of tea?"784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhD2QMHkgGs
"No thanks, I'm fine."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp8mHgyHmYx
Angel went on to look at784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3f4nIBKJWg
the door and saw Leo standing there. She stared at him for a moment and784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4YAwcZ0t55
then she went on to stare at Carly.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvVoz4GKKQ
"And why are you up so early? Do you have a lecture to attend to today?" Angel asked.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Efk12BWgU
Carly paused as she 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKKarJoYtXw
looked at her sister and then at Leo. She went back to facing her sister784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGduXsZ0ktl
and before she could say anything, Amanda appeared by the door behind 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeaV8otjwxJ
Leo.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWfwq8y9Pie
"What happened in here?" Amanda asked. "I thought I heard something fall."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFvMToTgvAa
"Ah, yes," said Carly, 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsVi00efoqy
feeling relieved that Amanda had arrived. "Angel here was trying to get 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTtyWlc0wWq
something but ended up on the floor. Nothing to worry about. She's not 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUlw7QdPsPG
hurt or anything."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx8hjszl2L3
"May you please drag me 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNNh1I9kBfD
in, Leo?" Amanda asked her grandson and Leo obediently obliged and 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxfV5tnhgWW
pushed his grandmother's wheelchair into the room.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ21MhPiKAhX
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked Angel.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJSCxZ1SXE
"Just like Carly said, 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5iZz9FTeC0
I'm fine," said Angel, giving Amanda a little smile. When she looked up 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhIUlpELduG
at Leo, she almost scowled at him.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡagm8eFKgyT
"That's good, but don't do that again. Who knows what might happen. Thank goodness Carly and Leo came just in time."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr1xegmaaqr
The room soon had an 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs3zRH4CJY0
awkward feeling. Amanda couldn't feel it, but Angel, Carly and Leo 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfPExtrNHcy
could. Angel just continued to stare at Amanda trying to hide the 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcofd0A3xt3
awkwardness.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNGA5f9r7W4
"If you need me, grandma, I'll be in my room," said Leo.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgau9tl5SRd
"Okay, dear. You and I need to talk over some things. Let's meet after breakfast."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1eSOxM9yUM
"Sure."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCLs0FkHby
Leo stared at Carly 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjO5eXFJFCD
before he left. He wanted to smile at her, but he could feel Angel's 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoog5Ju1K8y
eyes on him, stabbing him like daggers. He quickly left the room to 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAT8IoiXwP1
avoid any more problems.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4QK75aaNAv
"I was about to go and make a cup of tea," said Carly.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkxrAn4mvOi
"I don't want....." started Angel but Amanda soon stepped in.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡedm40H3eW6
"Tea would be lovely, 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡixJVYcJf3S
dear," said Amanda giving Carly a smile. "It's sad that it's too early 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhEGcETBCsA
in the morning for the helpers to be up and about in the kitchen. They 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXpKDxw7soP
could have helped you."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG3qIODLrbZ
"Not to worry, I can find my way around," said Carly.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9MSNLQ6Qmk
"Good, Angel and I will be waiting."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3jVopRzTtW
Carly gladly smiled at 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnKQhtGJiSB
Amanda and quickly made a beeline to the door and closed it behind her. 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxagnabsPqb
Angel continued to stare at the door. She couldn't help but wonder why 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeAU2evc83Q
Carly was up so early. She was never this early. Or maybe it's because 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPkqpf8dfe2
she didn't have anywhere to go last night?784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVwFrhWENM5
And Leo? It was strange 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIWiQqQdntw
that both of them were awake at the same time. Could it be that they 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ57lKajCCRy
were together? Angel couldn't stop thinking about the two of them 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQs1yzrzhwx
together in each other's arms. It almost made her sick.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCo7FGiU7ZY
"They were definitely together, no doubt about that," Angel thought to herself.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQPrT2ezoZf
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcdCjHTnoiA
"I am, you don't have to worry about me," Angel replied.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsoCSKRPDUX
"What were you planning to do that made you fall?"784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRJTA08m651
"I was trying to reach out for something and I completely forgot that my legs weren't completely healed."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡboSO4WfQfa
"I understand. But tell me, did you sleep well, last night?"784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkDLBjfmssi
"I did, Amanda, thanks for asking."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgot1d8UDcd
While Amanda and Angel 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcB9xMlu9Pf
continued to chat, Carly was in the kitchen preparing tea. Just as she 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvrzrkMXnYC
found the tea leaves and put them in the two white teacups, Leo appeared784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe3XeNl9AAF
at the door.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcfCgOE0sGR
"Hey," said Leo as he came in.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSRGg7LKG9
"Hey," said Carly as she gave him a smile. "Sorry for what happened earlier."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVhC3zRJLZu
"With your sister? I know she ruined our little moment. It's like she knew you and I were together."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZG9QCH9NS7
"No, she didn't." Carly 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDhWnrKJDay
went over to the electric kettle that had already boiled the water and 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHpIvhp5MuA
poured the water into the teacups. "And besides, you shouldn't have 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3aPl9MUzhc
followed me to her room. The way she looked at the both of us when you 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZVFtI3BrkV
appeared, she probably knows that we were together."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH770bsizgn
"I don't care about 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz7lhxHDTDO
that." Leo came over to Carly and wrapped his arms around her waist from784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjPHPnTg7QD
the back. "She can think all she wants. She knows my feelings for you 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqAfpSqdPgr
are real."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS1SyaDKg12
Carly smiled and she 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmv5OzIPrJm
loved the feeling of Leo's arms around her. She felt so safe and secure 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyeg6Bzmzv0
that she didn't want him to let her go.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnULquRgBQd
She quickly turned 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdoWkntkvCB
around to face him and said, "as much as Angel knows, the rest of the 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhw1w1sO5pe
people here don't. And do you know what would happen if they find out? 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8jbWc5TS84
They would freak out."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbcAIxfrR0L
"Especially my mum," said Leo rolling his eyes.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcsGlD5mD9
"Yes." Carly gave him a smile. "Especially your mum."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOtPPsyUW8y
Leo continued to look 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoi54twLdZo
down at Carly and he couldn't help but bend over and kiss her on the 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBSFgLtzIEC
cheek. Carly couldn't help but blush as she playfully pushed him away.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPA8RbGo4FF
"I've to go and take tea for my sister and your grandmother."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxrX4j3QmMI
"Wait," said Leo as he made his way over to her again, "may I just give you a little......"784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKfZgufvKNm
"What's going on here?"784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjrBCDtSzr
Leo and Carly almost 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6uXbGvZYfk
jumped in fright as they turned towards the door and standing there in a784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8rNPWD7de0
blue nightgown, was Mrs McDonell. She looked over at Carly and Leo with784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq5nFDQPkav
an eyebrow raised. The two stood a few feet apart from each other.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Ejmt3Ea2F
"I asked a question and I demand an answer," she said. "What's going on here?"784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDHXIzVziK
"Nothing, nothing is going on, Mrs McDonell," Carly replied. "I was only preparing tea."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaFTHSfebZP
"Tea for who?" Mrs McDonell folded her arms.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG27dIlsO0l
"For Amanda and Angel."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfpjD6S60qW
"They are both awake?"784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFoJ2b91Sp0
"Yes, they are. They are in Angel's room right now."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7y34QOLuaK
Mrs McDonell looked at 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNErcTIxFx9
Carly, then at her son, then back at Carly again. She couldn't figure 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2SJMYJyA6c
out why the two of them were here together, alone. She just brushed it 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPuB68bLU4E
off.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIDeS2JmlHN
"Fine, take their tea," said Mrs McDonell.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZSSu9uM1Vz
Carly took the tray 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMojo9rJI25
where the teacups lay and put the teaspoons and bowl of sugar on the 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcmbvvrNsl
tray. She quickly made her way past Leo and past his mother standing by 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpdILznWgHg
the door. Mrs McDonell looked on at Carly as she disappeared round the 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ55pH0vwTC6
corner.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgH5XcwggGG
"Mmmm," Mrs McDonell looked at her son. "She's has a great body. Even through her nightgown, I can make out her figure."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkkHFVUhihe
Leo shook his head at his mother. "You're so unbelievable," he said.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOWlEuORlZj
"What did I do now? I'm just trying to make conversation with you. I never saw you when you came back last night."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgnbcAfeX9f
"I don't want to talk, mum. Maybe later."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjgZzWrbSpZ
Leo made his way to the 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHAhwpSqwDu
kitchen door, bypassing his mother. Mrs McDonell could only sigh as she 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZqcbar9uIo
thought of how she was going to handle Leo.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpTCNLZzqX1
By seven, almost 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpVIcwJRbso
everyone was awake and the house help were now up and about getting the 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu0cehXIxL2
place cleaned up. Breakfast was already being made in the kitchen and 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7667zrJpfD
the lovely smell was intoxicating.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW6T3z6gwDN
"Oh, my, I'm so hungry,"784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXIh1EqJqCr
said Oliver as he came down the stairs with his backpack. He quickly 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwomb4XdJ6L
dropped his bag by the foyer so that he would just grab it when it was 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuDGK2uyv2x
time to go to school.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSMg0FL6mT8
He quickly rushed over to the dinning area and found one of the helpers setting the table for breakfast.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIGZ60jE7g2
"Morning, Oliver," came Leo as he entered the dinning room. "Did the smell of food drag you here?"784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvmpiT55Q4v
"Yep," Oliver replied as he took his seat at the table. "Looks like it dragged you here too."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNFlPoRRtQT
"Ya, it did." Leo soon came to sit right next to him.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ9t004j9bJ
"Morning, you two," came Diana as she came over and gave Oliver a peck on the cheek.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkq5XPqxu80
"Morning, mum," said Oliver.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡISUZjE2FVN
"Morning, aunt," said Leo.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHcBIkh424h
"What happened yesterday, Leo?" Diana asked as she sat opposite her son. "You weren't around for supper?"784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4c0sKknMrM
"I fell asleep," he replied. "I was so exhausted."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoy7MVpzKra
"I figured." Diana gave her nephew a smile as she poured a glass of orange juice.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2o3vGQxRwm
Bacon, sausage, friuts, 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDTgP6KddFb
eggs, toast and delicious muffins were soon served on the table. Leo and784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIWbk2V1d6S
his cousin couldn't help but water at the delicious food in front of 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYHmzItdWNS
them.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwtjt1JCjbw
"I can't wait to get all of this into my mouth," said Oliver.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6FcBSQfOCA
"Hey, are you going to leave some for me?" came Carly as she stepped into the dinning area.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIe5JAqfXfR
"Of course we were," said Diana. "The boys can't eat all this by themselves."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpoCrjRU1PA
"We definitely can, right, Leo?" Oliver asked.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsEaTjp9pW9
"Right," Leo replied.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡutBh78z05b
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.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYttRoj3WFv
Just as they were about 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPrg7qS1smM
to eat, Mr McDonell came in and settled down after giving his morning 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL18nTYXh2z
greetings at the head of the table. As usual every morning, there was a 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP3gZosj0Ca
newspaper at the table ready for him to be read.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC2zEgtPxR1
"Will you be going early to the office, Leo?" Mr McDonald asked as he poured himself a cup of coffee.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFejqBLBGuF
"No, I'll be there a little late, dad," Leo replied.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmXJ2qjf1aw
"Oh, goodness, me," came Amanda's voice. "Looks like almost everyone is here for breakfast."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlfa1Oge5D8
Before Leo could reply 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbmxUiXKi00
that not everyone was here, he turned on his chair and saw his grandma 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoD2Z0weC82
being wheeled in by one of the helpers and Eric with Angel. He quickly 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7JFrLuVtMP
looked away feeling irritated.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIOuuNP9rNj
"Morning, everyone," said Amanda cheerfully as she was placed right next to Leo.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCFPCZrkbyd
Everyone else on the 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKyImSST28
table said good morning to her. Angel also greeted everyone as well as 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYKGrCtXcxj
she settled on the other side of the table with Eric. Everyone replied, 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq6KN1kPTBj
except Leo.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvmjHeODJFo
"This is just lovely," 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5l2FM7sM4
said Amanda. "Usually at breakfast we are never gathered together like 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2yti1B7Ido
this. Most of the time, we're all doing our own things and people leave 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRwoOIVbRJM
really early."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLSycqbku1j
"That's true, mum," said Mr McDonell. "I was also thinking the same thing."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcyarE6Z4B
"Your wife isn't here, 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf1E4cIDscB
though, but I'm not worried about her." Amanda gave a bright smile. 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWLzTfnHqJ9
"It's good to see everyone of you all here in the morning."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8HZbSJm9jF
"I wonder why this has happened today," said Eric.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7apJtXXUbF
"I think it's because of our important guests," said Amanda as the helper beside her served her breakfast on a plate.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtRstqzGWzu
Angel almost spelt the 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk7mdqcxkD6
juice she was pouring into her glass but steadied her hand just in time.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMavVBRxZ9x
Leo almost choked on his toast. Their eyes somehow fell upon each other784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWVxN0bP6bf
and they quickly looked away. Angel put down the jug of juice and Leo 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM4U7RllNGh
just ran a hand through his hair.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRTIotJosdg
"Here, let me serve you," said Eric as he poured the juice in Angel's glass.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBD4CeJPwhI
"Thanks, Eric," said Angel, giving him a smile.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8M4vQt17sc
"A doctor is coming to check up on you, Angel," said Mr McDonell. "He's our family doctor."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyvDlHnELdV
"Oh, no, there is no need for that, Mr McDonell," said Angel.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSghn3u8bLY
"Well, someone has to check up on you from time to time. It's no big deal. It's for your own good."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhT5M08s4d3
"You should listen to him, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going to be the only one getting a medical checkup today."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvE1IDmovex
Angel smiled at Amanda and ate her breakfast. Everyone else went on happily with their meal.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTknBJfdwf9
As soon as Oliver was done, he got up from the table.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwXeY9nsjqr
"Have to go to school," he said.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuIARwMZT6
"Okay, have a nice day, Oliver," said Angel.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcScpnRGgbW
Oliver came round the 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdXZH3vIRHT
table to where Angel sat and gave her a hug from behind. Angel gave a 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJHVJmemFW
heartfelt laugh. Leo just rolled his eyes at her. He was so not liking 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLEI7G7Lubn
what was happening in front of him. Her laugh felt so irritating to his 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8MkTS8pTRi
ears.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNA8tJrDeBv
"You too," said Oliver as he smiled and went over to hug his mum and soon ran out of the dinning room.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLxP2yAO9I7
"So adorable," said Carly.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLvk0hMNeKi
"He's adorable when he wants to be and annoying when you least expect it," said Eric.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLaFj3qjbjX
"That's not true," said Diana. "My Oliver is not like that."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDAqJPgD8QY
Eric playfully rolled his eyes. "Then you don't know your own son at all."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwsc6llFPA1
"And you think I don't know you? You playboy."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDAHjCeD1PA
Eric looked at his mother giving her the sign to keep quiet. "Mum....are you seriously saying that in front of Angel right now?"784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNyh0Er1bQQ
"I don't mind," said Angel as she looked like she would burst out laughing.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWpYa2C09AK
"Well, I do."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVn0NbUipzW
"Enough," said Diana. "You're running late for work."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4bPrANrO94
"Seriously, mum?" Eric looked at her.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Ssjfx4Row
"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."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCOWQcLyjoX
"Okay, uncle," said Eric as he got his last piece of toast and bit it and then stood up.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSSatoS67LL
"I'll find you in the 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOE2oEGggCe
car," said Mr McDonell as he also stood up from his chair. "I'll go get 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjFkH57bMfD
my briefcase." He soon went out of the dining room.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxw01em9un5
"Are you coming with us, Leo?" Eric asked.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD3ZrOkef1j
"No, I'll find you at the office later," Leo answered.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYH7hefz495
"Yes," said Amanda. "He and I have to have a little chat before he leaves."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyMRqInOQm5
"Okay. Angel," Eric looked over at Angel and patted her head. "I'll see you when I get back from work."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ67pCV1DCxP
"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.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5xfLjQPhmJ
Eric didn't say anything but smiled at her and said goodbye to everyone else on the table and left the dining room.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzA3XD2vkCc
"I also have a lot of work to do at the beauty parlour today," said Diana as she also finished her breakfast.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpkHTE05OPN
"You work at the beauty parlour, aunt?" Carly asked with so much excitement.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj8cPYM4BWd
"I own it, my dear," Diana answered with a smile. "Would you like to join me and see the place?"784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjKVLnPOLoe
Before Carly could 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGG9Q0y9CII
reply, she looked over at her sister who was looking at her breakfast. 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDLs9EtYL3d
She hadn't finished half way and she didn't seem the least bit 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0qG951UL2z
interested about what her sister was up to.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZSzQuBbpXu
"I'll join you," said 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡftIKeZqUpj
Carly. "It's Friday today and I don't think I'm in the mood for lectures784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0EOXPcORul
after what happened. I need to take my mind off things."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdgQfkXiw2c
"Perfect," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "I'll go see if Bertha is willing to go with us."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0vyCoxSkIf
"I'll go get ready," 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1CZ6GQA5aR
said Carly as the two ladies quickly left the table. Angel gave Carly a 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOtuEgddw1h
weird look and shook her head. Carly was definitely something else at 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcIKbo4YVEr
times.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhmGWEYiyDC
"Women and their beauty," said Amanda as she shook her head.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5S00RWWPnd
There were now the three of them at the table. Amanda, Angel and Leo.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0x1WGJewio
"That only leaves the three of us," said Amanda excitedly. "This is just what I needed."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNb2B4wrHtc
The last thing Leo 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI4GcGFUAsA
needed was to be in the same room with Angel and Angel also felt the 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiwcf7Tive2
same way. For the both of them, this was extremely awful.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWiELZTYoB8
"You know I'll need to be at work earlier in the day, grandma," said Leo as he looked at Amanda.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjfA9DFwEpy
"Of course, I know, you silly boy," said Amanda as she playfully pinched Leo's cheek. "Remember, you and I need to talk."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOk0VehsCdt
"Oww, grandma!" Leo responded as he held his pinched cheek.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvPJkouJRT7
"If you want to talk right now, I'll leave you two, then," said Angel as she started to roll her wheelchair back.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQpgHMTPBq9
"Not so fast, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going anywhere. I need to talk to the both of you."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt3cUmwJRv2
"Huh?" Angel and Leo said at the same time with confused looks on their faces.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzCNqRI3YAO
"Yes. It's really 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLDv5N702tV
important that I speak to you both. Don't be mad. We really have to talk784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfaL1MilQb6
and I lied that I only had to talk to Leo so that he can stay for a 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa1LCAFFnmR
while. I know the last thing you want is for me to bother you around 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDcgnb73503
since I'm so old."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK6VJJG4jgW
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.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡolOpP6TkAM
"Okay, then," Angel agreed first. "I'm willing to listen, Amanda.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVlpEA7O2jf
"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?"784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Kli6GhiTi
Leo sighed. He looked 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDLaVKhRwpI
over at Angel who looked like she would cut his neck with a butter knife784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG7fAI7Lh7i
that laid right next to her on the table. He also threw her a look but 784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Z8PmYqWHq
quickly changed it when he turned to face his grandmother.784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRjOA0DZMge
"Okay, grandma," he said. "I'll listen."784Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyIxrSV64AC
"Good," said Amanda with a bright smile on her face. "Let's go to the patio."
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