Leo was exhausted as he 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJpKXCRx8sM
climbed down the stairs of the office building and went in to the car 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9GPo6T02vh
that the chauffeur had held the door open for him. He sat beside his 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzMvkUhdhjR
cousin, Eric, who was busy looking at his phone.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhraHBn6yCG
"I am so beat," said Leo as he unbuttoned the first button at his neck just to let the air in.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbhuyaU89a1
"Ya, today was exhausting," said Eric, who didn't seem to be paying much attention to his cousin.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ66ttzlIPHS
"I hope you aren't looking at women on that phone of yours," said Leo as he looked at Eric.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp5AX9a5ELM
Eric turned to look at Leo. "And why would I be looking at other women?"847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoJNx9dZoLR
"Because that's what playboys like you do."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhEwZdoTorF
Eric rolled his eyes as the chauffeur was now in the driver's seat and started the car.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6cGR0amUnE
"I'm not looking at women on my phone, dear cousin," said Eric. "I'm simply trying to look for something."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhre3IdocZj
"For what?"847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOrbOYrUg6P
"Why do you care? If I tell you, you will get angry."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3qbQdLRWxS
Leo shook his head. "Okay, don't tell me. I don't want to know anyway."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAPVaTHn7HN
Eric smiled without looking at his cousin. He really liked to trouble Leo for no apparent reason.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1tnHFRiDU7
Leo looked out of the 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwhS6Wepmkg
car window and into the dark evening sky. It was hard to notice the sky 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP0IpmCRSLX
at night nowadays. Not when you're in a car and the streets you're 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ20hzsFJnyF
driving through are filled with magnificent tall buildings and 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp5nPCGWZvv
skyscrapers. The place wasn't lit up with lights from the stars but 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxN9JvDPBd0
rather the lights from the street lamps and buildings. But this was New 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjT3Omhtlkc
York after all. Why wouldn't the place be lit up by bright lights?847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfKgxZ855Rq
Leo turned to look at 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4KHG578hZf
Eric after realising that staring out in the street was boring. He 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVGHZP6GmWr
passed through the same street everyday and obviously saw the same 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyiuLaEKq4k
people walking down the street, not like he knew everyone's faces. He 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPZ6GZOXW0x
couldn't wait to get home and sit at the balcony where he could stare up847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdjoTqt9ZmV
the stars to pass time.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEQxPUhYoEr
"What are you looking at?" Leo asked. He had no choice but to ask.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZq216rJjn
Eric looked at him with an eyebrow raised. "Oh, now you're interested."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoYeUUf262Q
"I don't like it when you're quiet. You're usually the one who talks a lot."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwBZuOWoXWF
"And you love it." Eric gave Leo a mocking smile. "You simply can't live without me."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3YlQrXMKOO
Leo rolled his eyes feeling irritated. "Do I have to repeat myself or what?"847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTU3tmhldOn
"I know you don't like 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpO93Ail3qE
repeating yourself so I'll tell you to spare your head that looks like 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqyWEonwcWl
it's about to blow up. I'm looking for a gift."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEqUvfwP2OT
"For your mum? But her birthday isn't anytime soon, is it?"847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5uPyM51piX
"Don't worry. I'm looking for a gift for someone special."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqF9X4t1IYi
Leo rolled his eyes. "Don't tell me it's for the Lady Supreme."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY4cPjLsvWj
"Who else could I be referring to?" Eric gave Leo a smile.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTCgIIJkaSP
"I'm sorry I asked."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYrLPQfIHg
"Don't be. Maybe you can help me with picking out something for her."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQdt6vW9C9j
"No freaking way. Why should I? I would rather get a gift for Carly instead."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡASNxUJJBRO
"Ya, we all know why." Eric went back to looking at his phone.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhNi1adV0zC
Leo went back to looking at the window. "She seems to be taking up much of your mind these days. That's not good."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx9hZfMpzlY
Eric turned to look at Leo with his eyebrow raised. "Why do you say that?"847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTO24Xfimeo
"I've noticed. You aren't yourself is all I'm saying."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFGoU5o62xi
"It's called love, bro......well, I think. I'm not too sure."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQGAX4gsAIC
"I guess you are."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ32X9g3Iwjh
"And don't you feel the 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVq8tYYmFgo
same way for Carly? Lovestruck, I mean. She's also supposed to be taking847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL6HS1HHCLb
up your mind each and every time too."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYAq7HosIqO
Leo thought of what his 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcUW0TXeLZp
cousin said and didn't know whether to answer him or not. He's been 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRREapwoUKy
pretty busy this past week, trying to settle on a deal with some 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKnGcfmrPrP
important clients. So his mind was pretty much busy. It's not that Carly847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJXZWAOJEy
didn't occupy his mind. When he had free time, he would think about 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ57PtYJa2SI
Carly all day long.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSePfqIZDVa
But things weren't that 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsIakn02Vko
way now. Not when he knew that from now onwards he would be heading back847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnRvfQfMWhz
home everyday not only to find Carly, but Angel as well.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo7hvCtSFmT
He groaned at the 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL1cBDouHV9
thought of that. If he wasn't irritated of the thought of Angel, then he847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUYCN6Bgmfk
didn't know what he was feeling. She was going to cause problems. Not 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCFg2QuoqND
only for him, but Carly too.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV57NqQDifa
"You know, you've to be careful about who you think about," said Eric, bringing Leo back down to earth.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf1HvwgomOb
"Why do you say that?" Leo asked.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjjf48WGZdz
"I could tell you were thinking about Angel just now." Eric chuckled.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN2ommSpZhQ
"No, I wasn't." Leo shook his head.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt0J2qyFcNP
"Yes, you were. That 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7SuxJHUXoW
look on your face says it all. You look irritated. Still thinking about 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ8w19WS5K3
how Angel took the upper hand on you today?"847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84oa51JSqy
"You're just saying things. Now I preferred you kept quiet while looking for a gift for her."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuOkhqY4i0K
"You know I'm right. You847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5UaY1mTX87
should be lucky she and you aren't workmates. You could bring the whole847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3FYzMT3om0
office down in flames in just a day."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXPVVDP4mE3
Leo gulped as he 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk3zCQaFTFg
remembered what his grandmother said about Angel coming to work for 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgOdPUP9n66
them. He had to try and convince her much more than he had to.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3rp5AdB19I
"It's good we aren't," said Leo.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6s29GE6NRS
The car soon arrived at it's destination parking in front of the mansion. Leo and Eric walked out of the car.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjewGbhJoPo
"I am so tired," said Leo.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOn4eIz27xv
"You're tired like you're a child coming back from school," said Eric.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjRZqBwJT7q
"Don't mind me." The two847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgoItNuBbN4
cousins walked down the stone footpath that led to the front door. 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8yAuDjGeEB
"That shows I work way harder than you do."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcQvRyaZgiR
"Let's not compete. It's847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNF0qUKE4o4
not like you're a construction worker or something though you happen to847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVWQLoS2Vq9
run the business. You're just simply the man behind the chair who 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo2sWRbOx51
controls what's going on."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXHxSSs0fD
Leo rolled his eyes at Eric and almost burst out laughing. You can never be bored with him.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUoFuaykTJq
As they arrived at the 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdmC7F5tlsY
doorstep, Leo was about to ring the doorbell when the door flew open and847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7aAvM8teCU
there behind the door was his mother.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbaPJzjpq5y
"Hello," said Mrs McDonell. "I'm glad you're here."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ985INcLJ1P
"Hi, aunt," said Eric when he realised that Leo wasn't going to greet her.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOFOWQserZ
"Why don't you two freshen up and we will have supper ready. We're having a guest over."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZgbwdOqTq
"That's nice," said Eric as Leo passed his mother and entered the foyer.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwKR0lF3qPW
"Yes, so you all better 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLKlyQpJv8K
get ready." Mrs McDonell sounded excited as she closed the door behind 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWIucAmOgmA
Eric and soon left for the kitchen.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKswOqFpHZu
"She sounds so excited, have you noticed?" Leo asked.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjHUtsLusSO
"Isn't she always excited?" Eric asked.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Zq0qtMjWl
Leo chuckled. "You should rather be sarcastic than funny."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6TkIPeK2qr
"I know. Before I go up to my room, let me go say hi to grandma. And Angel."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtmtQei1h0u
Eric ran off to the 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY1GR2Hqs6S
other side of the foyer leading to the hall where Angel and Amanda's 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcs8yPtihr
room were. Leo couldn't help but think Eric was acting childish.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXw3igCc0se
Just as he was about to 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvX4mQvlJ2U
walk up to his room, there was Carly, at the top of the stairs looking 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq2ElORNvDN
down at him. He paused for a minute as he looked at her.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpSZl8sshHP
"Wow," he said in awe.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwN9sftjEtL
Carly smiled. "You like?" she asked.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOTZ9jFbZib
Leo bit his lip. "Definitely. Why wouldn't I?"847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFzQ8FLMbaw
Carly wore a lovely black flared sleeveless dress that reached almost way above her knees. She also wore matching high heels.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQE04qWaJAz
"Are you going somewhere?" Leo asked as she slowly made her way down the stairs. "I've to say, you look lovely."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOkP3MsJy2X
"Thank you," said Carly 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmjIWdQekqD
with her lovely red painted lips raised up into a smile. "I'm not going 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPplqV4khuT
anywhere." She slowly continued her way down the stairs.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTIJjxppf4s
"Then what's the occasion?" Leo couldn't take his eyes off of her.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwmfO5OlXQ7
Carly stood on the last step, close to Leo. The two looked at each other with so much intent.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2LSRAD9PCE
"Hasn't your mother told you?" Carly asked. This time she gave him a questioning look.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuuaPxDdWDg
"Told me what?"847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡChCueolApb
"Well, you two have no shame," said Angel who appeared in the foyer.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLsFxWzYQQJ
Carly almost jumped by 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJE07NRLV1V
her voice, thinking that it was Leo's mother. She relaxed when she 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtJYBEwONXv
realised that it was only Angel. Leo, however, didn't seem frightened at847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZfHMOKJgE
all.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMw5k0XJ4tq
"You almost scared me to death," said Carly.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFcHCLHczHC
"I should be doing that more often," said Angel. She had come in from the living room in her wheelchair.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyqJVwwumNr
"You know this is also my house, right?" Leo asked as he looked at Angel. "So you better take back what you said."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPX29nyDZuf
"Why should I?" Angel 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHCJ7yGajNY
shrugged her shoulders. "If you two don't want anyone else finding out 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4al8gfGb0I
about your relationship, then you shouldn't be seen so close to each 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡairo29ksSF
other, don't you think?"847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfmQ5WanFs9
The two lovebirds didn't know what to say, and they didn't have to because Eric soon appeared into the foyer.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM64gOTk0RB
"Angel, I was looking for you," said Eric excitedly as he ran to hug her.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXmTIkn3fgF
"Hi, Eric," said Angel giving him a smile.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs700FMaIVA
"Wow, Carly, you look really nice," said Eric as he looked at her. "Did you go shopping today?"847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFjDQrL62wQ
"I went shopping with your mum," Carly replied as she blushed.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxHhcdEvbla
"You look really pretty." Eric smiled at her.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhtrOKxXAyH
"Thank you, Eric."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDlxMOVRmvK
"I was just asking her 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOanoONtXOl
what the special occasion is for her to be dressed like this," said Leo.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxhmL0cH4Pi
"And she told me that we will be having a guest over."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxO73aXHCy1
"Oh, really?" Eric asked. "Aunt wasn't joking then? Who is it?"847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW9Y6B3SL2Y
"Well, you won't believe this if we tell you but..." Carly was soon interrupted.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3lSpH5khqs
"Leo," said Amanda as 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXDQ4eZrUV0
she came into the foyer. "I was wondering why you didn't come to see me 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcWJ3ldeYcg
like your cousin did. Well, now I see why."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDk5GTx6jTD
Leo turned to look at his grandma and went over to hug her.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrsBuvyB8Pk
"How are you, granny?" Leo asked after hugging her.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQHGd3zHWHh
"Never better," Amanda replied with a smile. "I see you four are all trying to get along. That's nice."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡva5JkvvOGs
"Yes, we are," said Eric.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCTf6eHVFpO
"Good. Well, you two men847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsR01oa3tGy
better get yourself ready for supper. Your mother will be furious if 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtiJfw18Z9u
you don't since she's having a guest over."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUBF0ziDxJy
"Who could it be, granny?" Eric asked. "Carly was just about to tell us when you came in."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx6h5lDzqqp
"Let's not ruin the surprise. Go, go now. You've to get ready."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrvHH88FFG3
Leo and Eric didn't say 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2iUezErJWs
anything as they quickly obliged to their grandmother's request and went847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBRrYePhQez
up the stairs. When the two were out of earshot, Amanda turned to look 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZg7pMoaqhf
at Carly.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDvDqCG7GTs
"I know what you're thinking," said Carly as she looked at Amanda. "I wasn't going to say anything about Kim."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Swzgl35ag
Amanda gave her a smile.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡib6Is0mYwF
"I know. But you had to be careful. If you did tell Leo Kim was coming 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3fAPaxEDQP
over, he was going to walk straight out that door."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrMV8DHIBq7
"I know." Carly couldn't help but blush.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNgqp0rPVLH
"I hope all goes well tonight," said Angel. "I've a feeling this isn't going to end pretty."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYhgXWp9uY
"Me too," said Amanda.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBcR5PfUbYM
There was a knock at the door and Carly quickly dropped to the bottom of the stairs to open it. Mr McDonell soon stepped in.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhN7H8F3h6A
"Evening, Carly," said Mr McDonell. "May I say, you look lovely tonight."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5JHs8OoiMZ
"Thank you," said Carly as she closed the door behind him.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmpEHs0S7km
"Evening mother, evening Angel."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgVtOz7e7Mq
Both Amanda and Angel greeted him at the same time.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZk1uxNibx
"May I have a word with you in the study?" Amanda asked her son.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE7hBwnrRmF
"Right now? Is it really that urgent?" Mr McDonell asked.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnuscTLFipf
"Yes and it can't wait."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyMrss8ThfC
Amanda already started her way back down the hall she came from but 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT0PdGYyuLi
this time heading to the study. Mr McDonell had no choice but to follow.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1P2BC37trf
"Could it be that she wants to talk about his wife bringing Kim here?" Carly asked.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnumeKRTZcT
Angel looked at her 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9duo15VcOa
sister. "I wouldn't dwell on that thought if I were you," she replied. 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn8ZNpaIk54
Angel didn't have to think twice about what the two would be talking 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhJ1TGif4k9
about.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTi0YoikcK
In an hour's time, 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrSfxYzFK5F
dinner was close to being set on the table. Carly and Angel were in the 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsvuj2bnVNL
living room watching the 8 o'clock news. The house help soon started 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5piyK0LD0e
bringing out dishes of different cuisines from the kitchen and into the 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡesmFMOXnXD
dining room.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlWkwZC6WUX
"To be honest, Angel, I feel really nervous," said Carly feeling uncomfortable on the couch.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrAjH1hjPo
"If you're worried about Kim, please don't show it," said Angel.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRJbmRXdupr
"I'm not going to."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCXuZrGpnUE
"Well, you better change that facial expression. Because it completely shows."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNMgIbsdFzm
"Really?" Carly asked as she touched her face thinking that it would help change her expression.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ07i32flhsJ
Angel shook her head and smiled as she went on to stare at the TV. She hadn't messed around with Carly like that in a long time.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjbkwlAnpEy
Oliver soon appeared in the living room and came to sit right next to Carly.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5gecrc975e
"Hey, Oliver," said Angel. "Are you done with your homework?"847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhC6nG4hETX
"Homework, seriously, on a Friday?" Oliver looked at Angel with a surprised look on his face.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv2xAdODfHL
"What's wrong with doing847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3tThN1Beq1
your homework on a Friday? You might have the whole weekend, but you 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnuc6mdtDOz
won't do your homework because you will be out having fun. And then you 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUrYJ0deOdA
will end up doing your homework on a Sunday evening."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtl7X3N7Xcv
"I know what you mean. But it's so hard to do my homework on a Friday because everyone is so busy."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsOTHpq8Pyz
"That, little man, is so847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5op5e7mI2q
not true," said Eric as he came into the living room. He had taken a 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEHITjVQA3P
shower and changed his clothes for the evening. "I always have free time847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHUTJ1fk6J4
for you on a Friday."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwmWb898MaV
"Come on, Eric," said Angel. "Let the little man, speak. He might be telling the truth."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡofrEEvi5GN
"Please don't take his 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdK7nBFlSpy
side, Angel." Eric came to stand right behind Angel on her wheelchair. 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt6aGN1fDmq
"The guy isn't as innocent as you think."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKTdEzOCjHw
"Okay, let me finish talking to him about his homework first. Then you can air out all your views about him."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQRkwXiPdTL
"Don't listen to a word he says about me," said Oliver, pointing at his brother.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLuISVQM0Cr
"Okay, okay, you two," 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKea47AFaF8
said Angel trying to calm the two brothers down. "Now, Oliver, I think 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN6hpdeseOa
it's best you work on your homework on a Friday so that you don't have 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDDNFDMfQCr
to struggle so much on Sunday."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjh0TX5MD6f
"Will you help me then?"847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjs0sNSzW6x
Angel gave him a smile. "After dinner."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsFjGlkqx4G
"Then we can watch a Friday night movie in the home movie theatre. How does that sound?" Eric asked.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9EUccDulho
"You guys have your own home movie theatre?" Carly asked looking at Eric.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfyW2KUC18Y
"Ya," Oliver answered 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2JJKkWdjQ2
excitedly. "My brother, Leo and I usually have a movie night on Fridays.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5194H5myYJ
Would you ladies like to join us?"847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2cB4PozBqm
"Oooh, charming," said Carly. "Of course we would, wouldn't we, Angel?"847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5QTgNyMSIU
"Definitely," Angel replied. "But after he does his homework."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOhoAT4v5rg
"Deal," said Oliver as he gave Angel a smile.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuHicPr9gPe
"Is everyone here?" Mrs McDonell called out as she appeared into the living room, coming in from the foyer.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZMFUnrCQS2
"What do you mean, aunt?" Eric asked. "Everyone is around."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVhF0gKysHD
"And what about your uncle, has he arrived?"847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC32kGRjge8
"Yes, he arrived some minutes ago," Angel replied.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZk2imVcWWg
"And where is he?" Mrs McDonell asked giving Angel a glare.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOzwYkTUd5c
"He went to the study with Amanda. She insisted that they go and have a talk."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPyVtVKuYQx
Mrs McDonald raised an 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ899P66ASR7
eyebrow thinking over what Angel had just said. Angel could tell that 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoKQ3PUUdF2
Mrs McDonell was thinking twice , obviously wondering if Amanda was 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtiUIziXlz3
talking to her son about his wife.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHHJcf1IdKM
"Are we going to have supper now?" came Eric's mother coming from behind Mrs McDonell. "I'm starving here."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbUjXB6m6Fr
"Same here, mum," said Oliver. "And the food smells delicious from here."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wwDzATPUs
"Don't worry, our guest will be here soon and then we can have our supper," said Mrs McDonell.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGBuqCVHRwZ
"I wonder who it is," said Eric. "Because the way I see it, it must be someone important."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUaB8Xss3Jg
Angel looked up at Eric 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTqzAnUDjyg
and she was glad that he wasn't looking down at her. She had that 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmXenIPSQKc
worried look on her face because she knew that their guest was someone 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGB5yxJXyHV
Eric and especially Leo weren't in good terms with at the moment.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLpSpmgZVo
They soon heard a sound of a vehicle and the sound of tires on the asphalt outside. Could that be their visitor?847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJi0wh2LkNe
"Ah, she's here," said Mrs McDonell excitedly as she went for the front door. Diana quickly went to join her.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrDfsk8NQCb
"It's a she?" Eric asked. "I hope it's not one of those old famous ladies."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡACz3nznJTw
Angel rolled her eyes. "You wouldn't like it if was anyone younger," she thought to herself.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfC56jJkWLn
"I wonder why aunt is so excited," said Oliver. "This must be one very important person."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaqAqLSn7Hx
"Maybe in her life, yes," said Carly.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl0Dn8AshKF
"I have to see this for myself," said Eric.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM4eJJaxkmY
Before he could even head out of the living room, he stopped as he looked into the foyer. He was shocked for words.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtmyzRdIWz5
"Eric, are you okay?" 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHwy5Q3HJlc
Oliver asked as he noticed his brother stand still like a statue. He 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡszVJGmePWT
soon turned towards what his brother was looking at and he too remained 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLaeSiQETKk
shocked.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQZJo76LdA9
The two sisters knew the847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhdG9njKhit
worst had finally come. They both turned to the foyer and there in 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwlkKvVFHKq
lovely short purple dress was the most beautiful looking lady they had 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCvOAYJvYvG
ever seen.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGwBshLHNfu
Kim stepped in to the 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPaJJ0lYnCQ
living room with Mrs McDonell who had a huge grin on her face. It was 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8iIB28c31t
obvious that her plan of getting Kim into the house with Leo still 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpTx78rksHo
around, worked. Diana remained behind in the foyer with a scared and yet847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVho55Yhf2Y
surprised look on her face. She soon left the foyer, heading upstairs.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyIr2BSpSpK
"Look who is here to see us after such a long time," said Mrs McDonell. She couldn't be any more happier.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeYbZrMihNH
"Hi, Eric," said Kim as she gave him a dreamy look and a charming smile. "How have you been?"847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKeOEa6ZgvC
Eric cleared his throat then said, "I'm great. It's been a long time, Kim."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlvMFzeeBIc
"It really has. It's good to be back here. Hey, Oliver, how are you?"847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3tnQ3LPyx
"I'm fine, thanks," said847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNU8flzBMbv
Oliver and he quickly went to looking at the TV screen as though 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGpk2QBQKAG
something had captured his eye when it was only just the eight o'clock 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUp5NvLUnmB
news.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl2TvWq36D4
"Before I forget my manners, let me introduce to the Barclay sisters, Angel and Carly," said Mrs McDonell.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTp3IMgrMRQ
Carly stood up from her seat and walked over to Kim with a smile on her face.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK2hhsImNvm
"I'm Carly," she said as she stuck out her hand. "Nice to meet you."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡce54iS1TUr
"The pleasure is mine," said Kim as she shook Carly's hand.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3nl6STJSLv
Angel and Eric couldn't help but look at each other when the two shook hands. Kim had no idea what she was in for.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn5zqYy0lAH
"And this is my older sister, Angel," said Carly introducing her sister to Kim.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJWiLa4dBUW
"Nice to meet you, Angel," said Kim giving Angel a smile.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡex3UVUKvOY
"Nice to meet you too," Angel replied.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4k8TG7J4aa
"Where is Leo?" Kim asked as she turned to look at Mrs McDonell.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAyNZR5z0h4
"He's just freshening 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4BfBlJdOtx
up," said Mrs McDonell. "He will be down here shortly. Why don't you 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOElPpLFLVO
take a seat while I go and tell the rest that you're here."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8izv5deNSY
"There's simply no need 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTalxpequOA
for that, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he came into the foyer with 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmyFTtjqwzM
Amanda, pushing her wheelchair. "We are already here."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNcKbnh9qMj
"Aren't you excited that Kim is here?" Mrs McDonell smiled at her husband.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQoiIFIssd9
Mr McDonell looked caught in between answering her or not. He quickly turned to look at Kim to greet her.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFou06J9996
"How are you, Kim?" he asked.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPnjIgzmIy9
"I'm good. It's really nice to see you again. Hi, Amanda, how are you?"847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFHEutFZu4a
Amanda put up the kindest smile. "I'm great and how are you?"847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhKP7gdDob2
"Never better."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7QIMjs1sy
"You take a seat. I'll go and call Leo," said Mrs McDonell.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl2NOgacBIT
"Let me freshen up real quick," said Mr McDonell and he quickly turned around to leave.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6MeWEoN7Fb
Kim went over to the couch and took a seat. She sat on the couch close to where Angel sat on her wheelchair.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZAHkKK1V4G
Mrs and Mr McDonell left847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1s8qVu8iqn
the living room. For a moment, everything felt a little awkward, now 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNIBPiJr45X
that Kim was here. Eric scratched the back of his head as he came to 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGf1O9sApM5
settle down on the couch with his little brother. Carly came to join the847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnJRNR8PXKN
two and Amanda rolled herself over and settled right next to Angel.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIJlIvzKQ7K
For a moment, there was 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBNzyFDVdls
silence as most people in the living room fixed their eyes on the TV 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZUPu9im8Ex
screen, except for Kim who kept looking at each and everyone of them 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtRtA5fC4t0
present, trying to see who she could start a conversation with.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs36kPmYfOO
"I haven't seen you in a while, Eric," said Kim. Eric looked at her.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGVH9N7J7As
"Ya, we kind of fell out after all that had happened," said Eric.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGwjWeVwjK
"I know. It's pretty much normal on your part. I was a little surprised with Leo though."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaqEKevIanp
Everyone all turned their heads at Kim, including little Oliver. They all waited for her to continue with what she had to say.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9zuWDQN6Ky
"I know about the 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdZANTyf6tJ
accident, Angel," Kim continued. "And on behalf of Leo, I apologise 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6vIjIhYmvP
since I didn't get the chance to when it all happened. I didn't even 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDusqW1zSwy
know you were staying with the McDonells until I was told by Leo's mum."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM45XfyJqLV
Angel said, "all that 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGyoxbckyMU
was nothing but an accident. I've moved on. If I really wanted to, I 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCRSDLheLXh
would have sued Leo, but I know how pointless all that would have been."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLJUyPfOFUl
Carly looked at her 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwp43v3DVtB
sister, wondering why she said that last bit of suing Leo. All this 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhdLH5zi2rm
looked really confusing to her. It felt like someone was trying to play 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC9AAX9ds7O
the other here, or was Carly simply imagining things?847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡinV0a9h3ON
"But I still can't seem to put one thing together though," said Kim as she looked up at the ceiling.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvh5i8QmXZl
Eric, Angel and Carly 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLuXlzn8In
all held their breaths. What was she going to say now? Was she going to 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlzg8TFwD29
link the Barclay sisters to Leo's decision of calling off their 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZTMGDXprS6
engagement?847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEFbZZCAEJZ
"I wonder why you and 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQmqpDgGer5
Leo went out that day, Eric," said Kim as she went back to looking at 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlJd2I44JpP
him. "What were you possibly doing anyway?"847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4A3ixRlORI
Oliver gave his brother a funny look.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Grwif35Fy
"He wanted to go out for fresh air and we did," Eric replied. "We didn't know the accident would happen."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvx32iM1ECi
"All that was 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKhbs6niENA
unpredictable, dear," said Amanda. "I don't know why you're bringing all847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT1jzWaMfhV
this up again when it has gone and passed. If you're trying to figure 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZ9WxCGyYN
out why Leo left you, it's best you ask him yourself."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMTvnB4NoiB
"You know I tried that, Amanda," said Kim. "And just like always, he never gave me a straight up answer."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJUPTTorIJ
Amanda gave Kim a mocking smile. "Well, that's definitely like Leo, alright."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrwsOqev4yS
Kim could tell that Amanda was just making fun of her. So she went back to looking at Eric.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkTe5WJjkfS
"So, how is work?" Kim asked.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5I9GB68PrC
"Work is fine and tiring as usual," Eric answered.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrj2kDR0BjI
"That's good to hear." Kim went on to look at the stairs. "I wonder what's keeping the others so long."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgvUhgbg4ba
As soon as she said 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3CsnsAnkun
those words, footsteps were heard coming down the stairs. And just by 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVecKUcVcPN
the sound, you could tell that they weren't happy steps.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcugB6TD92W
"Leo, wait a minute," Diana called out to him by the stairs.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBd2Q0KWwbC
Leo had already reached the bottom stair and went straight to the living room.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfpFhsobSvF
"What's going on here?" Leo asked as soon as he appeared in the living room.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfJwLO2EIyK
Amanda winced. Eric 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZAN8V2Pfw
couldn't help but scratch his head. Carly looked the other way as she 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOsAMT9FY6X
played with her hair. Oliver didn't face Leo's direction, as though he 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0Oz4hOnZT
was avoiding watching a bad scene of a horror movie. Angel however, 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDhTK3iD74R
looked on waiting to see how all this would play out.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk5Yab463sk
Kim slowly stood up from the couch. "Leo, how are you?" she greeted.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI5wADDaLcl
There was silence in the room except from Diana's footsteps as she came down the stairs and in to the living room.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYwVCADIpDs
"I was fine the time I came home," he answered. "And now I'm not."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRb6mbXvTO
"Leo, calm down, 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ18kAfSN8H6
please," Diana strongly insisted as she held his shoulder. "Your mum 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrVnJBkKxhv
isn't going to like the way you're talking to her."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ95QttKswzm
"She invited her here, did she?" Leo turned to look at his aunt.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9mJmJMEpUg
Diana shrugged her shoulders. "She never told me anything. But I'm guessing by her happy mood, she obviously did."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjJ2N5m1UdJ
Leo turned to look at Kim. "Did mum ask you to come here?" he asked her.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeOi1TFxOh8
"She did," Kim answered. "But all this was only so that I could see the family after such a long time."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbgqULTNy6x
Everyone had a puzzled 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9zNTHmivmb
look on their face as they turned to look at Kim, except Leo. It was 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxrSic64nU2
clear with the way she spoke to them before Leo came in that she was 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS6gNnnSKtr
here just to get a chance to see and talk to Leo. No one objected to 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡofj2sPnF3G
what she said. She and Leo were having a conversation and no one felt 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsFcEov1hZ3
like butting in because you were only going to get burnt.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGz2NVlEPOH
"I don't believe you," said Leo. "Grandma, did you know she was coming here?"847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTVtXGz2ymp
Amanda looked up at Leo.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiVqRgAZeS1
"I knew, she answered. "But your mum told me not to tell you because 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsN4DDSXlWO
you would freak out the way you're doing right now."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9RCqFvBbpn
"She knew you would run, that's why," said Diana. "That's definitely what your mother would do."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡga1gO2mf9k
Leo rolled his eyes and looked irritated. "Where is she?" he asked.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRNFfDqZusH
"She will be down shortly," said Amanda, who had a worried look on his face.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIriA0AYr7x
"I need her here right now."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbbDNsRRbF9
"Leo, I think you need to sit down," said Eric as he stood up from the chair and came to stand right next to his cousin.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVTFQY42Bw2
"There's no need." Leo looked calm and cool, but you could tell from his voice that he was really on edge.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡygEyc4vQOi
Mr McDonell soon came down the stairs and when he came in the living room, he felt the tension in the air.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGg2g46WlcY
"Did I miss something here?" Mr McDonell asked.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡflMb28gDqQ
"You came just in time," said Amanda. "Leo is not happy."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡamKT1hQYko
Mr McDonell only shook his head and approached his son from behind.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhtYMBfauNy
"Leo, can we talk?" Mr McDonell asked.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFwl8CLEEil
"Why should we?" Leo asked as he looked at his father.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkl7qrMTdyH
"Let's go," Mr McDonell insisted. "It will do you some good. Before your mother comes here."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ2cyLDGQXq
Leo nodded his head and 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqgfpMecLua
followed his father out of the living room heading to the study. Just as847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzjbsJpKJcx
they disappeared down the other end of the hall, Mrs McDonell came down847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBe2FZBvCpw
the stairs and went in the living room.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ahpDfEw6O
"No sign of Leo yet?" Mrs McDonell asked.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡppSR6mOaVQ
"If you looked around the room more carefully, you would see the burning imprint of where he stood on the carpet," said Amanda.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡswYGP8o2Ct
Mrs McDonell sighed. "Amanda, please stop talking in riddles," she said. "Was he here or not?"847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPrv1hm11kU
"He was and he wasn't happy," said Eric.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqoz2cLiVHY
"Did he leave?" Mrs McDonell looked worried.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaxC2uwJfJ5
"If you mean the house, no," said Diana. "He followed his father to the study."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ht5lmYnUE
Mrs McDonell turned around heading for the study.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXsAZl0RV9f
"I think I should leave," said Kim. "It really shows that Leo isn't happy to see me."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmMwjm9nEkI
"Oh, no, please, stay," 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ydLgVMi2U
said Amanda, yet she didn't sound sympathetic about it. It almost 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡil2orv5wsV
sounded like she was making fun of her.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBCUFqXCtXd
"Oh, no, I'm good. I shouldn't have agreed to come here in the first place."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbQ3NdxzdSg
"No, don't leave yet," 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhsa2NesysG
said Diana. "You're Bertha's guest and she isn't going to be happy if 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxi0kJhxK5z
you leave. Come with me to the patio, you need a little bit of air."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡumxgTzPeHL
"Yes, I guess so."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj0PfFGZh16
Kim joined Diana and the two left for the patio.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ51XG8uziK
"I knew this was going to happen," said Amanda.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ0msttvno4
"I would blame Leo for this," said Angel. "He's supposed to act mature. Not like a child."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNKOL3veMQu
"I behave more maturely than he does," said Oliver.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTvTotvkftr
"I know you do." Angel smiled at the young boy.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQyJFipZO7u
"I agree with you, 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRPKlEtCWEY
Angel," said Eric. "I know he broke up their engagement, but it doesn't 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPXdJGcJedI
mean he has to treat her that way as though she has done something 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkdd4PJAMxA
wrong."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmN3YuXcsBC
"I kind of feel bad for her," said Carly.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSuwQYoomJR
"Leo has always been 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPiG7MckaGU
like a child," said Amanda. "And I hate to admit, though I don't like 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfeHCYyQSfo
Kim very much, what Leo is doing to her is awful."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ52GSIJF8GG
"It's not anything new that you don't like her, granny," said Eric.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBWqvBsmohA
"I know. But Bertha also847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfwrV9YbUfA
did the wrong thing here. She knows Leo's actions towards Kim would be 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGm3YtWd3DT
brutal but she still wanted Kim to come here. She obviously wants them 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ZktDJ8B4k
to get back together."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOwxt92HGXh
"There's no doubt about 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ48nQDZEHIV
that," said Angel. "But Leo should be more of a gentleman. He shouldn't 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNG9IVjMsdP
treat her that way. Now I wonder how he broke up with her. Must have 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4nFMTKYfa9
been terrible."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnGIcHotBgg
"You should tell him that," said Eric as he smiled at Angel. "Maybe he will listen to you."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhLPczTOkRY
"He's a gentleman when 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUKL1BktfwK
he wants to be. But towards Kim, I don't know why he acts like that. He 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnneqCt2Onj
loved her once, you know," said Amanda.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF4NpGPqIei
"Like madly in love with her?" Carly asked.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWuvFlA1xwZ
"Maybe during their 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHyA6X7wgb3
first years of their relationship. But I never approved of her then, and847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfqolG6UY8K
if they were ever to get back, I still wouldn't."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfzBZtkYaXF
"Are they going to get back soon?" Oliver asked as he looked down the hall. "I'm hungry."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8uIECujKAQ
"Why don't you get a 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3SFqdIt6N9
little snack from the kitchen?" Amanda suggested. "You wouldn't want to 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeWropLMCEB
die in this ugly war full of big people problems." 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKUktbJasYx
While the others waited in the living room, there was a serious talk in the study room.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo7GzHAWDTD
"I'm begging you, Leo, can you at least act mature for once?" Mr McDonell asked Leo.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyTzFX4OcSX
"Why should I?" Leo asked as he folded his arms.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82UdLXHUgZ
"Because she is my guest," Mrs McDonell answered. "That's why."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtUPmibeBBK
"I wonder why you even bought her here when you know she and I aren't on good terms with each other."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXDfZ01LW1p
"Why do you treat her like she did something wrong to you? This isn't the Leo I know."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡATswI7kgYI
"Sorry, mum. She irritates me and I want nothing to do with her. She tends to be clinging and that's not what I want."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXHOHsfrNkX
"But you don't have to treat a lady like that, son," said Mr McDonell. "You need to talk things down with her like an adult."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71ORbtYS2n
"I did talk to her face 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1xagBq8G57
to face to break off our engagement, but she still kept on calling and 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuIvXcOcL6B
calling afterwards," said Leo. "You see, that's being too clinging."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxKOJMEFN3p
"And did you ever give a reasonable explanation as to why you wanted to break up?" Mr McDonell gave Leo a look. "Did you?"847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiCcdwJ5bD3
"I told her that it didn't feel right anymore to be together and that we had to break off our engagement."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIWzD3yhjaO
"Well, that's not a 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6rogipX2Ns
clearcut answer to me," said Mrs McDonell. "There has to be a simple 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡilu5Gz4qom
reason or else she wouldn't be calling you all the time."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2fnRcGEpKt
"Mum, I have my reasons," said Leo sternly.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQHSEfWcVOp
"But it still doesn't 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe8d4XVQ81h
add up and your mother is right," said Mr McDonell. "I never wanted to 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjfwScNasVF
ask you why you broke up with Kim because I know you don't like to talk 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF9NCHVcR4w
about such things. But now I'm starting to wonder what's really going 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQiUxK6eNc
on."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLv6AAu35yM
Leo felt cornered. His 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWYTbVFs4U7
parents were good at making him spit out the truth whenever they wanted 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf6zbYtS7sf
it. And he didn't feel ready to tell them that he fell in love with 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeXhKZrb5v6
someone else.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIflPdklTU0
"It's nothing," said Leo. "I just fell out and it didn't feel right any more."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCWFipbTb4m
"Well, you fell out of it too quickly," said Mrs McDonell.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsfjGKbtVA4
"Is that why you brought her here? To change my mind?"847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQGtO8edGPN
"Leo, calm down," said Mr McDonell. "And you, Bertha, why didn't you tell me that you were inviting Kim over?"847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8r7ZZRmX6I
"Don't tell me that you don't like her too," said Mrs McDonell almost looking disappointed.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0WcjpASlq7
"I have always liked 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3ld0c5YUl
Kim. But why you didn't tell me about this is what I want to know. You 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6jUzdmKfQs
knew that your son broke up with her and it hasn't even passed a good 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ9vRPs6LYF
period of time for them to try and ease off the pain. And now, you just 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX88ScZQlID
opened up old wounds."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqoNUGafmU
"I'm sorry, I should have told you but I wanted it to be a surprise."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5mxqx44Tz5
"A surprise or a way of getting her and I back together?" Leo asked.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3HF1CJXGYP
"Bertha, stop," Mr 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfv5bnmY6z
McDonell raised his hand beside his wife could even speak. "You two are 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUGyQkXOwv6
just going to argue like you always do and I'm not going to allow that. 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmGYtF5hCsK
Not when we have a guest in the house."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFVkkSjSoYP
"I'm glad you consider Kim our guest, hon," said Mrs McDonell sweetly.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ8pXkBPGPA
"That's because you 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ4tdm64hRQ
bought her here and you left me no choice. Leo, I'm begging you, just 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDicMbZdwar
for this one night, let go of your anger or whatever it is you have 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSKscSOI48B
against Kim and have our dinner in peace. Can you do that for me?"847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnCn2r2Fmv1
Leo looked at his 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2yPyX2oOZz
father, then at his mother who gave him a look to go ahead with his 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ69t7ONEzk1
father's suggestion. He furrowed his eyebrows at her showing how angry 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQXKgbyale8
he was. When he went back to looking at his father, he brought up his 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSYu5vRLbA
calm demeanour.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5h81igefnr
"For you, dad, I will," said Leo.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgplH3z6gKK
Mr McDonell blew out a 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvLJWyZdPjf
sigh of relief. "Thank you, Leo. Though I do suggest you stop acting 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6fhse2AGcy
like a child around her from now on."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA2BxEy4wZd
"I'll. In fact, I'll apologise to her right away."847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrrVcqbF5F7
"That's so sweet of you, dear," said Mrs McDonell but Leo ignored her as he quickly left the room.847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEZVQUpdnHH
"You know, you've never 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0cZAtTw97C
been so good with surprises, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he looked at 847Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA9OznfCnhZ
his wife and slowly made his way out of the study.
