The phone alarm woke Leo838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPfNJ3TmUn3
up with a start and he sat up on his bed. He got his phone that laid on838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrgssDFsNdF
top of the drawer close to the bed and switched off the alarm. He was 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD3vWMCHykt
shocked when he looked at the time on his phone. It was morning and Leo 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjXKrPGLop
was still in his clothes he had worn yesterday. He must have been so 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzMNNBqgmim
worked up last night that he had even forgotten to have supper with the 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0FS8wRBe5R
rest of the family. He still wondered how he had fallen asleep all of 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrz4ihsl1LD
the sudden. He just scowled at himself as he ran a hand through his 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4wrgoaQEF
scruffy blonde hair and he got out of bed to take a shower.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ehOi5liux
After taking a shower, 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8NkkPnKujG
he picked out some casual clothes from his closet since he wasn't in the838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVVUnBx0Xqe
mood for going early to work. He wore a blue golf shirt and a pair of 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrC6B97KzeA
cream coloured chinos. He combed his hair back and he looked as neat as 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5vyrbOLPxw
ever. 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkf9LPcfXiZ
He soon went out of his 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKFZ4JV91SF
room to take a walk around the house since it was just the early hours 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzclaZYOzUw
of the morning and almost everyone in the house was still asleep. He was838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLpUf7eJQrg
heading towards the living room when he felt someone coming from behind838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJmWEeAotd
and wrap their arms around him. From the scent, Leo could easily tell 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyPdwqfH4WT
who it was. He turned around to face Carly who was beaming happily at 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡngNYOPWMNv
him.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFKOQ6AzGPX
"Well, you're one early bird," said Carly, her smile as wide as ever. 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJi52fZvW7h
"And aren't you supposed to be somewhere?" Leo asked as he wrapped his arms around Carly's waist and pulled her close.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFlR7EaNUQJ
"Don't ruin the mood by 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFWiz2emHGP
telling me to go for lectures," Carly tugged at Leo's collar playfully. 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyqYdlGSHWQ
"Let's just try to enjoy the moment."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNmx6rQHRHE
Leo smiled as he 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoFN6DcJpg6
considered what Carly said. It was a beautiful morning and the sunshine 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBkprSd6idm
shone brightly into the living room giving it a wonderful warm feeling. 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQaCRhQM37k
And Leo was here standing with the most beautiful woman he had ever met.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKbXXwDF0bl
Her beautiful glowing face was too irresistible to look away from. Her 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkGmaAFPX07
soft brown eyes looked up at him and Leo couldn't stop staring back. He 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8nZPqYwYf5
bent down closer to give Carly a light kiss on her beautiful lips.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFKletxEUBA
"You're right," said Leo after he pulled away from her lips. "We should enjoy this moment while we can."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXWM57iASX1
"Mmmm, so what do you suggest we do then?" Carly asked as she bit her lower lip playfully.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh84mpHIbw5
"Well, everyone is still asleep, so, we can have a few minutes to ourselves. Come up to my room."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdMluGN8U3K
"Wait, I come up to your room? Won't your mother find us?"838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv6nPGZMfKI
"Don't tell me you're afraid of her," Leo almost laughed.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkBYtE5xLJl
"I'm not scared," said Carly almost pouting her lips. "She looks like one heck of a drama queen."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSe7wyjEOxs
"She is, actually," said838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQeJ9A2mLn
Leo. He pulled Carly into a bear hug. "But don't worry, she won't do 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZkPqYm1gA
anything to you. You have me around."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7teycn7loQ
"I know," Carly smiled. "Let's go to your room. We have a lot to talk about."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkoSbUPVKJp
"Oh really?" Leo looked down at Carly. "What is it we have to talk about?"838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdpyhMeoIGi
Before Carly could say 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPFQMVegqA1
anything, they heard a loud thud, like something had dropped to the 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuyN9MAqDVq
floor. Then they heard someone faintly mourn out in pain.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJOyHB39O1q
"What was that?" Leo asked.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4MsdwDLv9d
"Oh, my gosh, Angel," said Carly as she ran down the hall towards Angel's room and Leo quickly followed behind her.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi7jkbntocC
Carly got to Angel's 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNnL8RHQ3lJ
room first and when she burged into the room, she found Angel lying down838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3HQsVFEhtP
on the floor close to her bed whining in pain. Carly quickly ran to her838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzXUOcekIy1
sister's aid and that's when Leo had finally appeared at the door.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw5wlkWvieF
"Don't worry, Angel, I'm here," said Carly as she slowly lifted Angel and helped her up on the bed.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXygGDB9T5w
"What happened? Are you alright?" Carly asked.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRODaCV6El6
"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."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5TvTfeQrpX
"You know you're not 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6CBoMxxD1F
okay, but instead you still want to do things on your own without asking838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFvnBLITrH
for help. You never change, Angel."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1W63GfkyyA
"I'm okay as you can see. And by the way, thanks."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPAVUKyUVq0
"Well, since you're awake, can I make you a cup of tea?"838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3IDYzu8k8r
"No thanks, I'm fine."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUVBURPTtW3
Angel went on to look at838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuPcl3wXhwv
the door and saw Leo standing there. She stared at him for a moment and838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡugd3Q0pxpF
then she went on to stare at Carly.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH4SSFIil61
"And why are you up so early? Do you have a lecture to attend to today?" Angel asked.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSJJsfJd2ku
Carly paused as she 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡml9T1jsEOn
looked at her sister and then at Leo. She went back to facing her sister838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHfXHWlLtww
and before she could say anything, Amanda appeared by the door behind 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡefiP7nXOzk
Leo.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡob3JC2pxuX
"What happened in here?" Amanda asked. "I thought I heard something fall."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAoWPu4oipu
"Ah, yes," said Carly, 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJw8lvuOBut
feeling relieved that Amanda had arrived. "Angel here was trying to get 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwRXhnXXKBQ
something but ended up on the floor. Nothing to worry about. She's not 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Ut4HlfwkQ
hurt or anything."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlhHyuc6jr2
"May you please drag me 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRN5FkcMOx1
in, Leo?" Amanda asked her grandson and Leo obediently obliged and 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡONPTVWVl1G
pushed his grandmother's wheelchair into the room.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ZjNhIkb6A
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked Angel.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhbTsuoB3N5
"Just like Carly said, 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY4wZuYWD8n
I'm fine," said Angel, giving Amanda a little smile. When she looked up 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxzV73bM9Cq
at Leo, she almost scowled at him.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDm0xJZEtne
"That's good, but don't do that again. Who knows what might happen. Thank goodness Carly and Leo came just in time."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd5PsbUHQvU
The room soon had an 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs8nZkXig0t
awkward feeling. Amanda couldn't feel it, but Angel, Carly and Leo 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3L1BBmNuFG
could. Angel just continued to stare at Amanda trying to hide the 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKgkjXReNAH
awkwardness.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdfu4K87bmX
"If you need me, grandma, I'll be in my room," said Leo.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡudkX3l5r7C
"Okay, dear. You and I need to talk over some things. Let's meet after breakfast."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZroipn9G4Y
"Sure."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkBrlLjXU7l
Leo stared at Carly 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnwNMRZbE1X
before he left. He wanted to smile at her, but he could feel Angel's 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKU7mPXYiTI
eyes on him, stabbing him like daggers. He quickly left the room to 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy6PDCsQRgc
avoid any more problems.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdmtxQ61KLf
"I was about to go and make a cup of tea," said Carly.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxuTtU0PXSX
"I don't want....." started Angel but Amanda soon stepped in.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp8xUHFuPEX
"Tea would be lovely, 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEkFbzZ4ezg
dear," said Amanda giving Carly a smile. "It's sad that it's too early 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJYPWoCxAhk
in the morning for the helpers to be up and about in the kitchen. They 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzTnxkqFcjo
could have helped you."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmBUfVagaBn
"Not to worry, I can find my way around," said Carly.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbpzySgR4E7
"Good, Angel and I will be waiting."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡji5Tuf5GAf
Carly gladly smiled at 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnrGppG41Bn
Amanda and quickly made a beeline to the door and closed it behind her. 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7VQueVki9z
Angel continued to stare at the door. She couldn't help but wonder why 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdy5Fh0bb9r
Carly was up so early. She was never this early. Or maybe it's because 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡedywYlInlQ
she didn't have anywhere to go last night?838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Psr6q8ovr
And Leo? It was strange 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdyEUQW2yR1
that both of them were awake at the same time. Could it be that they 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEePRHmWwZg
were together? Angel couldn't stop thinking about the two of them 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9DUwLF0tCy
together in each other's arms. It almost made her sick.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyglDqxhlzz
"They were definitely together, no doubt about that," Angel thought to herself.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ie1uF0Emg
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9EoWn2DIjm
"I am, you don't have to worry about me," Angel replied.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7AC2Jfp3yB
"What were you planning to do that made you fall?"838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ41NoaPNNz
"I was trying to reach out for something and I completely forgot that my legs weren't completely healed."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH6l65Kmg3R
"I understand. But tell me, did you sleep well, last night?"838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwbTtcaYj4k
"I did, Amanda, thanks for asking."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ278qxu1XeH
While Amanda and Angel 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuNWFCBpE5H
continued to chat, Carly was in the kitchen preparing tea. Just as she 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡayN1zmpTmZ
found the tea leaves and put them in the two white teacups, Leo appeared838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVFFRgCmMQG
at the door.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYhyxyqVEd5
"Hey," said Leo as he came in.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡojJqpxp90M
"Hey," said Carly as she gave him a smile. "Sorry for what happened earlier."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJtNE60HZlh
"With your sister? I know she ruined our little moment. It's like she knew you and I were together."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVDGeJEwrXY
"No, she didn't." Carly 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdRPpuZ4E2G
went over to the electric kettle that had already boiled the water and 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtKNM04r94P
poured the water into the teacups. "And besides, you shouldn't have 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡccTs6TR59K
followed me to her room. The way she looked at the both of us when you 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoMmVuQ0fGz
appeared, she probably knows that we were together."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKa9NPTaas
"I don't care about 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKdb2cwh2vR
that." Leo came over to Carly and wrapped his arms around her waist from838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2e09ZNqVRB
the back. "She can think all she wants. She knows my feelings for you 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJcR63kbMkU
are real."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvYxOrkLpf
Carly smiled and she 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx3WwMrvqkK
loved the feeling of Leo's arms around her. She felt so safe and secure 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoA8OAn2uKI
that she didn't want him to let her go.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrEoYcy6mXc
She quickly turned 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlvVQrw3Fnj
around to face him and said, "as much as Angel knows, the rest of the 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2q0nZyH05i
people here don't. And do you know what would happen if they find out? 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrLGj6JyINx
They would freak out."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ZHQTydG4g
"Especially my mum," said Leo rolling his eyes.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh0PWuLN1Ga
"Yes." Carly gave him a smile. "Especially your mum."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoB014qOibS
Leo continued to look 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡraiIBQOHsO
down at Carly and he couldn't help but bend over and kiss her on the 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMYP1X0RasU
cheek. Carly couldn't help but blush as she playfully pushed him away.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNJj0iOnLPg
"I've to go and take tea for my sister and your grandmother."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjcI1EdaWK6
"Wait," said Leo as he made his way over to her again, "may I just give you a little......"838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5SUddXLIOB
"What's going on here?"838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUDQDJm0TE6
Leo and Carly almost 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMRH2IICQcf
jumped in fright as they turned towards the door and standing there in a838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgAd8cR1Hyj
blue nightgown, was Mrs McDonell. She looked over at Carly and Leo with838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBy46OjuS0v
an eyebrow raised. The two stood a few feet apart from each other.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzCi0Mw6TNu
"I asked a question and I demand an answer," she said. "What's going on here?"838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQReKIOV0Zi
"Nothing, nothing is going on, Mrs McDonell," Carly replied. "I was only preparing tea."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8VJw3zidWn
"Tea for who?" Mrs McDonell folded her arms.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXEI6juTReH
"For Amanda and Angel."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeu62mdGM0h
"They are both awake?"838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGD15900Rot
"Yes, they are. They are in Angel's room right now."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN2bjBfaHj3
Mrs McDonell looked at 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡddzezkZR7h
Carly, then at her son, then back at Carly again. She couldn't figure 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk8M7tfncs8
out why the two of them were here together, alone. She just brushed it 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdgngxCF8tg
off.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlUIGLKZY9H
"Fine, take their tea," said Mrs McDonell.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqnNizCRv2C
Carly took the tray 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1C4R09lXXV
where the teacups lay and put the teaspoons and bowl of sugar on the 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY0i30HHNIG
tray. She quickly made her way past Leo and past his mother standing by 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXoQhxlTxI4
the door. Mrs McDonell looked on at Carly as she disappeared round the 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbgUX7rRjP9
corner.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Nl1wRluOJ
"Mmmm," Mrs McDonell looked at her son. "She's has a great body. Even through her nightgown, I can make out her figure."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfhPgL9zpQs
Leo shook his head at his mother. "You're so unbelievable," he said.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYCwMKqJWDG
"What did I do now? I'm just trying to make conversation with you. I never saw you when you came back last night."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtPYpHN1zkE
"I don't want to talk, mum. Maybe later."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTFBN6NqoEq
Leo made his way to the 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV6wBi8jFC1
kitchen door, bypassing his mother. Mrs McDonell could only sigh as she 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSdMrwzerf4
thought of how she was going to handle Leo.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQZIkhIXmR
By seven, almost 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYejsliJkhM
everyone was awake and the house help were now up and about getting the 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡotxb8b5JpP
place cleaned up. Breakfast was already being made in the kitchen and 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1kKjMDFEY3
the lovely smell was intoxicating.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwLlAlMFIDK
"Oh, my, I'm so hungry,"838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJtXmZErPV
said Oliver as he came down the stairs with his backpack. He quickly 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSKSoNFCgRP
dropped his bag by the foyer so that he would just grab it when it was 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrPJDuUCflb
time to go to school.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvrl9gfAhv3
He quickly rushed over to the dinning area and found one of the helpers setting the table for breakfast.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEolE9SCBfb
"Morning, Oliver," came Leo as he entered the dinning room. "Did the smell of food drag you here?"838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg76BP4FZ6q
"Yep," Oliver replied as he took his seat at the table. "Looks like it dragged you here too."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ41OIJnmkNv
"Ya, it did." Leo soon came to sit right next to him.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOu1pzzddBv
"Morning, you two," came Diana as she came over and gave Oliver a peck on the cheek.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGETH8t1pU
"Morning, mum," said Oliver.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe5o2yDomza
"Morning, aunt," said Leo.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIc5W1kz4BM
"What happened yesterday, Leo?" Diana asked as she sat opposite her son. "You weren't around for supper?"838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt4rJ2mVk8d
"I fell asleep," he replied. "I was so exhausted."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuEnq7CVQVM
"I figured." Diana gave her nephew a smile as she poured a glass of orange juice.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFn0AMe3o29
Bacon, sausage, friuts, 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlhbwebvpsq
eggs, toast and delicious muffins were soon served on the table. Leo and838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgHD8WugcyJ
his cousin couldn't help but water at the delicious food in front of 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnf1cUB9V7u
them.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJDVIilGBsz
"I can't wait to get all of this into my mouth," said Oliver.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKyMjYmh5z6
"Hey, are you going to leave some for me?" came Carly as she stepped into the dinning area.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH63cCN3cKh
"Of course we were," said Diana. "The boys can't eat all this by themselves."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0UAeff6ERg
"We definitely can, right, Leo?" Oliver asked.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvleoWQUk9R
"Right," Leo replied.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMUuplm3J08
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.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIQzokphCg2
Just as they were about 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwQCWcfn14w
to eat, Mr McDonell came in and settled down after giving his morning 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTuAjelJ6Kz
greetings at the head of the table. As usual every morning, there was a 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIQ3E2xGL7l
newspaper at the table ready for him to be read.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiRy2IxP0BM
"Will you be going early to the office, Leo?" Mr McDonald asked as he poured himself a cup of coffee.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhw2YCAPKdy
"No, I'll be there a little late, dad," Leo replied.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ax3WIVHZc
"Oh, goodness, me," came Amanda's voice. "Looks like almost everyone is here for breakfast."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJtpPfHpz3r
Before Leo could reply 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJddZgx3LZ
that not everyone was here, he turned on his chair and saw his grandma 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6gYiBImBvw
being wheeled in by one of the helpers and Eric with Angel. He quickly 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI6ev7rTKCq
looked away feeling irritated.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU5eu2ROOaB
"Morning, everyone," said Amanda cheerfully as she was placed right next to Leo.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTWnYGitF9u
Everyone else on the 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbpspR4mP7a
table said good morning to her. Angel also greeted everyone as well as 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1PPDTdmEmM
she settled on the other side of the table with Eric. Everyone replied, 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdOPduKKw57
except Leo.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu9DboKGRfu
"This is just lovely," 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7uCyA0m08z
said Amanda. "Usually at breakfast we are never gathered together like 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJsLIXkmXoC
this. Most of the time, we're all doing our own things and people leave 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcsFiZjwAjp
really early."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsWBoiaTQ32
"That's true, mum," said Mr McDonell. "I was also thinking the same thing."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡriaEttZ24C
"Your wife isn't here, 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg9wHRKxyWM
though, but I'm not worried about her." Amanda gave a bright smile. 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYEMJazFexl
"It's good to see everyone of you all here in the morning."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ68ZKeNBSQO
"I wonder why this has happened today," said Eric.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGY6wmr9He5
"I think it's because of our important guests," said Amanda as the helper beside her served her breakfast on a plate.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCiyhd8Wfn
Angel almost spelt the 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb2f0ns14wy
juice she was pouring into her glass but steadied her hand just in time.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ69g4xJCFHx
Leo almost choked on his toast. Their eyes somehow fell upon each other838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgLNwElfWh8
and they quickly looked away. Angel put down the jug of juice and Leo 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUMAHqGgnbs
just ran a hand through his hair.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡczEF0HMVnI
"Here, let me serve you," said Eric as he poured the juice in Angel's glass.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGfpby7nB6d
"Thanks, Eric," said Angel, giving him a smile.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYLaTveYM00
"A doctor is coming to check up on you, Angel," said Mr McDonell. "He's our family doctor."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo6k9hSvetn
"Oh, no, there is no need for that, Mr McDonell," said Angel.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡusUOVhiBYk
"Well, someone has to check up on you from time to time. It's no big deal. It's for your own good."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWa0jJag4Xp
"You should listen to him, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going to be the only one getting a medical checkup today."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGn1qXWF88Z
Angel smiled at Amanda and ate her breakfast. Everyone else went on happily with their meal.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡadSRT3I0m5
As soon as Oliver was done, he got up from the table.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQEsQAQAsyI
"Have to go to school," he said.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkxseNBKzK1
"Okay, have a nice day, Oliver," said Angel.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡemufys8753
Oliver came round the 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvO6fmEz4ZR
table to where Angel sat and gave her a hug from behind. Angel gave a 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz9Pe6paBHz
heartfelt laugh. Leo just rolled his eyes at her. He was so not liking 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN7szNp1N9q
what was happening in front of him. Her laugh felt so irritating to his 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQkuLv9zaZY
ears.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiwP40JCndm
"You too," said Oliver as he smiled and went over to hug his mum and soon ran out of the dinning room.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu28N6L8d4e
"So adorable," said Carly.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3a418IQriF
"He's adorable when he wants to be and annoying when you least expect it," said Eric.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcgbjBY1jXZ
"That's not true," said Diana. "My Oliver is not like that."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3kunCn3Ia
Eric playfully rolled his eyes. "Then you don't know your own son at all."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhivyjvGLK3
"And you think I don't know you? You playboy."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqxEh1nvryv
Eric looked at his mother giving her the sign to keep quiet. "Mum....are you seriously saying that in front of Angel right now?"838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00ayMQdham
"I don't mind," said Angel as she looked like she would burst out laughing.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgArwas8Eki
"Well, I do."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9FHKUOCYor
"Enough," said Diana. "You're running late for work."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzffxGXvKl
"Seriously, mum?" Eric looked at her.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIaa9vcowSz
"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."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFWZfLuHpqs
"Okay, uncle," said Eric as he got his last piece of toast and bit it and then stood up.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGCPaAfaS1X
"I'll find you in the 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡogmwRzasFD
car," said Mr McDonell as he also stood up from his chair. "I'll go get 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNUCZRfs7c9
my briefcase." He soon went out of the dining room.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhyxi40g6wW
"Are you coming with us, Leo?" Eric asked.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqtjNyj4kh
"No, I'll find you at the office later," Leo answered.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRjXp5ffRNT
"Yes," said Amanda. "He and I have to have a little chat before he leaves."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxcvdF2ZHrH
"Okay. Angel," Eric looked over at Angel and patted her head. "I'll see you when I get back from work."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhFs523nSVd
"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.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQ2U9BjEAY
Eric didn't say anything but smiled at her and said goodbye to everyone else on the table and left the dining room.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlsySbLuFge
"I also have a lot of work to do at the beauty parlour today," said Diana as she also finished her breakfast.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡerAPkbLM0e
"You work at the beauty parlour, aunt?" Carly asked with so much excitement.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJPKK8NTv2A
"I own it, my dear," Diana answered with a smile. "Would you like to join me and see the place?"838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo4Lv3Fe7Be
Before Carly could 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCPX2Mgmf4q
reply, she looked over at her sister who was looking at her breakfast. 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvayDrz0Jeg
She hadn't finished half way and she didn't seem the least bit 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtcCM1hEk5K
interested about what her sister was up to.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmjfnrNnR4o
"I'll join you," said 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRqPfESFBoz
Carly. "It's Friday today and I don't think I'm in the mood for lectures838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjpe68syr2S
after what happened. I need to take my mind off things."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwr2QvDEHZ6
"Perfect," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "I'll go see if Bertha is willing to go with us."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfJfzwPicMp
"I'll go get ready," 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4L62aESKgR
said Carly as the two ladies quickly left the table. Angel gave Carly a 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZjMq6Jzr9G
weird look and shook her head. Carly was definitely something else at 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbSGqOa289n
times.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpwb61ECPO3
"Women and their beauty," said Amanda as she shook her head.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBv4yjY4Vyr
There were now the three of them at the table. Amanda, Angel and Leo.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1MnXqrJaS1
"That only leaves the three of us," said Amanda excitedly. "This is just what I needed."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI996Nsgged
The last thing Leo 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtlVgpDaPdq
needed was to be in the same room with Angel and Angel also felt the 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzgQ6WyOa4
same way. For the both of them, this was extremely awful.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQ4ksBc5rG
"You know I'll need to be at work earlier in the day, grandma," said Leo as he looked at Amanda.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRXxtXhWwSa
"Of course, I know, you silly boy," said Amanda as she playfully pinched Leo's cheek. "Remember, you and I need to talk."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡizf7Um0fGT
"Oww, grandma!" Leo responded as he held his pinched cheek.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9npWHDdrYM
"If you want to talk right now, I'll leave you two, then," said Angel as she started to roll her wheelchair back.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcAnrpzru0y
"Not so fast, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going anywhere. I need to talk to the both of you."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlmZi6q7mO0
"Huh?" Angel and Leo said at the same time with confused looks on their faces.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqeERImXFd5
"Yes. It's really 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk7roTJ2v5x
important that I speak to you both. Don't be mad. We really have to talk838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd9dT8kyVL0
and I lied that I only had to talk to Leo so that he can stay for a 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMCvPPnVbt6
while. I know the last thing you want is for me to bother you around 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtaGwhqbixc
since I'm so old."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGe1PEiFn9c
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.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDlL9BFZGmM
"Okay, then," Angel agreed first. "I'm willing to listen, Amanda.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiNT4pyptih
"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?"838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKKauh33llw
Leo sighed. He looked 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbftgaYuXK
over at Angel who looked like she would cut his neck with a butter knife838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNirETIGpMq
that laid right next to her on the table. He also threw her a look but 838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡutdRFMQhqx
quickly changed it when he turned to face his grandmother.838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN9T5ZJZLcc
"Okay, grandma," he said. "I'll listen."838Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZgrGom7BuH
"Good," said Amanda with a bright smile on her face. "Let's go to the patio."
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