The phone alarm woke Leo785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYzC2xIwuoX
up with a start and he sat up on his bed. He got his phone that laid on785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMGh3LoBSHM
top of the drawer close to the bed and switched off the alarm. He was 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpF54REV5Wx
shocked when he looked at the time on his phone. It was morning and Leo 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPa3TV3yk6V
was still in his clothes he had worn yesterday. He must have been so 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYde9DkOeRs
worked up last night that he had even forgotten to have supper with the 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdjRGjbJKu6
rest of the family. He still wondered how he had fallen asleep all of 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9S5OFrjXDd
the sudden. He just scowled at himself as he ran a hand through his 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW8FNcOUHDm
scruffy blonde hair and he got out of bed to take a shower.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtr32B9FA51
After taking a shower, 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwgi1Cp4fwP
he picked out some casual clothes from his closet since he wasn't in the785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ33fyPNECRI
mood for going early to work. He wore a blue golf shirt and a pair of 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC6MLBi7UqP
cream coloured chinos. He combed his hair back and he looked as neat as 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWDjGJYmx5g
ever. 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXrrPn49xgC
He soon went out of his 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡorgQOiXcVL
room to take a walk around the house since it was just the early hours 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNXFaZlWVCq
of the morning and almost everyone in the house was still asleep. He was785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxcSQQwEPSM
heading towards the living room when he felt someone coming from behind785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC8ZqhAAho5
and wrap their arms around him. From the scent, Leo could easily tell 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3xLoqIbTLz
who it was. He turned around to face Carly who was beaming happily at 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5TnQI8KbLs
him.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxf10i8ALGa
"Well, you're one early bird," said Carly, her smile as wide as ever. 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOLAbqo7dJm
"And aren't you supposed to be somewhere?" Leo asked as he wrapped his arms around Carly's waist and pulled her close.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLUE53iVGV5
"Don't ruin the mood by 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNu4qKH4otZ
telling me to go for lectures," Carly tugged at Leo's collar playfully. 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJI6PY8J5xb
"Let's just try to enjoy the moment."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmG9MTH2Z8j
Leo smiled as he 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYmEfLiqVkF
considered what Carly said. It was a beautiful morning and the sunshine 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu8IlzJZE3H
shone brightly into the living room giving it a wonderful warm feeling. 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcDmwUT0ohN
And Leo was here standing with the most beautiful woman he had ever met.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL7OVPaiDvc
Her beautiful glowing face was too irresistible to look away from. Her 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjTxNhstzvv
soft brown eyes looked up at him and Leo couldn't stop staring back. He 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbSj3jSORqu
bent down closer to give Carly a light kiss on her beautiful lips.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVn6NN1YTGN
"You're right," said Leo after he pulled away from her lips. "We should enjoy this moment while we can."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0URjRjTfZI
"Mmmm, so what do you suggest we do then?" Carly asked as she bit her lower lip playfully.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD44UHjOA36
"Well, everyone is still asleep, so, we can have a few minutes to ourselves. Come up to my room."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj1YtrDiw39
"Wait, I come up to your room? Won't your mother find us?"785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5iS0Hc1Tgk
"Don't tell me you're afraid of her," Leo almost laughed.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLfUkDGFJxI
"I'm not scared," said Carly almost pouting her lips. "She looks like one heck of a drama queen."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxD99BTxNgA
"She is, actually," said785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ikwr2e3F8
Leo. He pulled Carly into a bear hug. "But don't worry, she won't do 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡECgDWI0c0G
anything to you. You have me around."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxMdu40hBv
"I know," Carly smiled. "Let's go to your room. We have a lot to talk about."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWRZabzZZgh
"Oh really?" Leo looked down at Carly. "What is it we have to talk about?"785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD0CNG0DXSu
Before Carly could say 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBV5YSjLo3g
anything, they heard a loud thud, like something had dropped to the 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiqK7caFwpZ
floor. Then they heard someone faintly mourn out in pain.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ05sgesZBea
"What was that?" Leo asked.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvWQxbnQWYs
"Oh, my gosh, Angel," said Carly as she ran down the hall towards Angel's room and Leo quickly followed behind her.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvkT9IuJiJp
Carly got to Angel's 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7zpLaPgdcb
room first and when she burged into the room, she found Angel lying down785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1rnzxl7wG7
on the floor close to her bed whining in pain. Carly quickly ran to her785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRIBB2m2gHy
sister's aid and that's when Leo had finally appeared at the door.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡldubmvTFrR
"Don't worry, Angel, I'm here," said Carly as she slowly lifted Angel and helped her up on the bed.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaidFIhVIHn
"What happened? Are you alright?" Carly asked.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrrTiq9CS1t
"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."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb7ym7IJaGb
"You know you're not 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAAyDnpvY5v
okay, but instead you still want to do things on your own without asking785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmThO9hUUWR
for help. You never change, Angel."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiZQRtFxBcx
"I'm okay as you can see. And by the way, thanks."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0urhbZYqa
"Well, since you're awake, can I make you a cup of tea?"785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4YZ7QI4Wy
"No thanks, I'm fine."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKkQKo6OsP
Angel went on to look at785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNwVm3kb2Up
the door and saw Leo standing there. She stared at him for a moment and785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwDVCx4jKV8
then she went on to stare at Carly.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWykj8Oawj0
"And why are you up so early? Do you have a lecture to attend to today?" Angel asked.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVGVmijvbAE
Carly paused as she 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAvUGJ1LQkI
looked at her sister and then at Leo. She went back to facing her sister785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB9eao25lkK
and before she could say anything, Amanda appeared by the door behind 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrEDXzEqFXQ
Leo.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡePEsP8TVJ2
"What happened in here?" Amanda asked. "I thought I heard something fall."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHzlY5Vyn1d
"Ah, yes," said Carly, 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpVWHTMa8Vw
feeling relieved that Amanda had arrived. "Angel here was trying to get 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQUCskrvGcn
something but ended up on the floor. Nothing to worry about. She's not 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZqwUX3BNii
hurt or anything."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFqEFc69VPM
"May you please drag me 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4w1jNELnos
in, Leo?" Amanda asked her grandson and Leo obediently obliged and 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBwDYj5RnJ
pushed his grandmother's wheelchair into the room.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeAiQxvsRQs
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked Angel.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrzYQaOI9Kq
"Just like Carly said, 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtaE2LN91aF
I'm fine," said Angel, giving Amanda a little smile. When she looked up 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ73lcoON91X
at Leo, she almost scowled at him.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtD5S8CbGoo
"That's good, but don't do that again. Who knows what might happen. Thank goodness Carly and Leo came just in time."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjgIkGPMeeT
The room soon had an 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb6LNju41Dy
awkward feeling. Amanda couldn't feel it, but Angel, Carly and Leo 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqBPoy6v5Iu
could. Angel just continued to stare at Amanda trying to hide the 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyZPLrdzGQu
awkwardness.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRDGZsFtXyh
"If you need me, grandma, I'll be in my room," said Leo.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ThbaiPttI
"Okay, dear. You and I need to talk over some things. Let's meet after breakfast."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAaEPZdtxHa
"Sure."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRQGWZDwVHT
Leo stared at Carly 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3o2d1v6Y1r
before he left. He wanted to smile at her, but he could feel Angel's 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrpxep0OCsZ
eyes on him, stabbing him like daggers. He quickly left the room to 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdisqMGmRql
avoid any more problems.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKB0Tpe2CTT
"I was about to go and make a cup of tea," said Carly.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFpedKl2Oc8
"I don't want....." started Angel but Amanda soon stepped in.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTFaibJiHkD
"Tea would be lovely, 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Irb2PuEMM
dear," said Amanda giving Carly a smile. "It's sad that it's too early 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡST757IZBw9
in the morning for the helpers to be up and about in the kitchen. They 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD0m6haaZAs
could have helped you."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGCXgl30Zv4
"Not to worry, I can find my way around," said Carly.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzhpNqRJgFf
"Good, Angel and I will be waiting."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpJmqylPJeB
Carly gladly smiled at 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLkOTARpVwb
Amanda and quickly made a beeline to the door and closed it behind her. 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPkIMYFoFMP
Angel continued to stare at the door. She couldn't help but wonder why 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIy0X56sTcR
Carly was up so early. She was never this early. Or maybe it's because 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoiGKkib9ph
she didn't have anywhere to go last night?785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7WusAaDzba
And Leo? It was strange 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL9JGcCDbMQ
that both of them were awake at the same time. Could it be that they 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqgWbW2LGQc
were together? Angel couldn't stop thinking about the two of them 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjZit8OB4OA
together in each other's arms. It almost made her sick.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuRKj6ksnHN
"They were definitely together, no doubt about that," Angel thought to herself.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHaV9YL8tGI
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpGbhTAFpU3
"I am, you don't have to worry about me," Angel replied.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ6mMs7SoCT
"What were you planning to do that made you fall?"785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo7fe8y6r4O
"I was trying to reach out for something and I completely forgot that my legs weren't completely healed."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHlkLkR7R9D
"I understand. But tell me, did you sleep well, last night?"785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRKztw4OLfS
"I did, Amanda, thanks for asking."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXd1AihcZVP
While Amanda and Angel 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCtRJUzc9jX
continued to chat, Carly was in the kitchen preparing tea. Just as she 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl9dJGJ0wyV
found the tea leaves and put them in the two white teacups, Leo appeared785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlxABYI2bPE
at the door.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJepUJiSzmh
"Hey," said Leo as he came in.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQrtOZta91o
"Hey," said Carly as she gave him a smile. "Sorry for what happened earlier."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDNTLQx2D8x
"With your sister? I know she ruined our little moment. It's like she knew you and I were together."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTVRd0u1vlx
"No, she didn't." Carly 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS8ez4Semx8
went over to the electric kettle that had already boiled the water and 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ZayegDKlW
poured the water into the teacups. "And besides, you shouldn't have 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbumGZ58DjH
followed me to her room. The way she looked at the both of us when you 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6hzZnnRLgk
appeared, she probably knows that we were together."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUGa5Cbtx6y
"I don't care about 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQxX8IWpeyN
that." Leo came over to Carly and wrapped his arms around her waist from785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDFX9NEznra
the back. "She can think all she wants. She knows my feelings for you 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbTMtpMFJvV
are real."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg9O9pGB8tq
Carly smiled and she 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡirHE4o7pDE
loved the feeling of Leo's arms around her. She felt so safe and secure 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6PRyKeB5j1
that she didn't want him to let her go.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs2lh5R0273
She quickly turned 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXtczwl8R3A
around to face him and said, "as much as Angel knows, the rest of the 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqLbftiAf6L
people here don't. And do you know what would happen if they find out? 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS6U73z273i
They would freak out."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb6v1U6lUyw
"Especially my mum," said Leo rolling his eyes.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkyV30YWldS
"Yes." Carly gave him a smile. "Especially your mum."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3M4bTDNhGc
Leo continued to look 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡubq48AKc0o
down at Carly and he couldn't help but bend over and kiss her on the 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtiqfVADRUl
cheek. Carly couldn't help but blush as she playfully pushed him away.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqAhfahPm59
"I've to go and take tea for my sister and your grandmother."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGlYqCbgD5R
"Wait," said Leo as he made his way over to her again, "may I just give you a little......"785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo4cPTp4RA1
"What's going on here?"785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrveXcnr7Sv
Leo and Carly almost 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9sjRw1k3Hf
jumped in fright as they turned towards the door and standing there in a785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU1113XBlh9
blue nightgown, was Mrs McDonell. She looked over at Carly and Leo with785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHgytGOlmoy
an eyebrow raised. The two stood a few feet apart from each other.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkQssT9uaMu
"I asked a question and I demand an answer," she said. "What's going on here?"785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvgbn8d5kFc
"Nothing, nothing is going on, Mrs McDonell," Carly replied. "I was only preparing tea."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8eai6WCTy6
"Tea for who?" Mrs McDonell folded her arms.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmI2Tz4d8CP
"For Amanda and Angel."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ21LFddclr1
"They are both awake?"785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ZtFxKBQQS
"Yes, they are. They are in Angel's room right now."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPdhiacTBsK
Mrs McDonell looked at 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5oAHTVOTSI
Carly, then at her son, then back at Carly again. She couldn't figure 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzY0lrrzErJ
out why the two of them were here together, alone. She just brushed it 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡllmMQmDiFo
off.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqJ26hBF5rU
"Fine, take their tea," said Mrs McDonell.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdd9SBKwrGl
Carly took the tray 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSQFshjtITf
where the teacups lay and put the teaspoons and bowl of sugar on the 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZBE41gqLWq
tray. She quickly made her way past Leo and past his mother standing by 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3reXXr7IDq
the door. Mrs McDonell looked on at Carly as she disappeared round the 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQYlZrDs3sI
corner.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsuvm8Covjz
"Mmmm," Mrs McDonell looked at her son. "She's has a great body. Even through her nightgown, I can make out her figure."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYOnpfcyK1H
Leo shook his head at his mother. "You're so unbelievable," he said.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRtos6lyURN
"What did I do now? I'm just trying to make conversation with you. I never saw you when you came back last night."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL1atjtNemK
"I don't want to talk, mum. Maybe later."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7X08RxMMy1
Leo made his way to the 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRMzkzuDsG
kitchen door, bypassing his mother. Mrs McDonell could only sigh as she 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0trrF2x36D
thought of how she was going to handle Leo.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7UDeM0Ja4T
By seven, almost 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWlODwCCxSa
everyone was awake and the house help were now up and about getting the 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBNmcYRslDP
place cleaned up. Breakfast was already being made in the kitchen and 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYXDiIsmz1D
the lovely smell was intoxicating.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9tipcjvWzo
"Oh, my, I'm so hungry,"785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8RmYv3gpPQ
said Oliver as he came down the stairs with his backpack. He quickly 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ12QSmQucWo
dropped his bag by the foyer so that he would just grab it when it was 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzslcoKepy
time to go to school.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGE2ykPhNIQ
He quickly rushed over to the dinning area and found one of the helpers setting the table for breakfast.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzMTYjk6hzO
"Morning, Oliver," came Leo as he entered the dinning room. "Did the smell of food drag you here?"785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYKmYHh99dv
"Yep," Oliver replied as he took his seat at the table. "Looks like it dragged you here too."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaSzbo1GGQz
"Ya, it did." Leo soon came to sit right next to him.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNOTJtLOvlK
"Morning, you two," came Diana as she came over and gave Oliver a peck on the cheek.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdZR4cPfW3v
"Morning, mum," said Oliver.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNxsLf1tjpc
"Morning, aunt," said Leo.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtYKaU6Y0Aj
"What happened yesterday, Leo?" Diana asked as she sat opposite her son. "You weren't around for supper?"785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3y2cTsvmJ5
"I fell asleep," he replied. "I was so exhausted."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcskzbMZKRn
"I figured." Diana gave her nephew a smile as she poured a glass of orange juice.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc7V0h2aJqX
Bacon, sausage, friuts, 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRiZLmAhh3B
eggs, toast and delicious muffins were soon served on the table. Leo and785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9asuW2S4u
his cousin couldn't help but water at the delicious food in front of 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB2eSAXeEc3
them.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwyLuO3cqR7
"I can't wait to get all of this into my mouth," said Oliver.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa80pXs2Z3J
"Hey, are you going to leave some for me?" came Carly as she stepped into the dinning area.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ9o2WjpcIc
"Of course we were," said Diana. "The boys can't eat all this by themselves."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqI9TKuIS5V
"We definitely can, right, Leo?" Oliver asked.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKpzrBHBN8
"Right," Leo replied.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGVFuHLJtLo
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.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡME71g3Z8OF
Just as they were about 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0Ic8wINXR
to eat, Mr McDonell came in and settled down after giving his morning 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg98ehn7wn8
greetings at the head of the table. As usual every morning, there was a 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKmZEtZgYxU
newspaper at the table ready for him to be read.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf7Kg0fv1NL
"Will you be going early to the office, Leo?" Mr McDonald asked as he poured himself a cup of coffee.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEosWA7YG5k
"No, I'll be there a little late, dad," Leo replied.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfSijwuJH1S
"Oh, goodness, me," came Amanda's voice. "Looks like almost everyone is here for breakfast."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJVRkXBAGJt
Before Leo could reply 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh7oX9KtHUy
that not everyone was here, he turned on his chair and saw his grandma 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjBvMOHsCcY
being wheeled in by one of the helpers and Eric with Angel. He quickly 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUVQSJLLLYY
looked away feeling irritated.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ46I2syVi4b
"Morning, everyone," said Amanda cheerfully as she was placed right next to Leo.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz2RPhAGWFl
Everyone else on the 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9iiYAIhosI
table said good morning to her. Angel also greeted everyone as well as 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbRWg71QrV8
she settled on the other side of the table with Eric. Everyone replied, 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO5XmosA85F
except Leo.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyqXOm4MgMN
"This is just lovely," 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD59nN35L2P
said Amanda. "Usually at breakfast we are never gathered together like 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWxYVY4Eqbo
this. Most of the time, we're all doing our own things and people leave 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMkcYImgeKW
really early."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0OR4escZBA
"That's true, mum," said Mr McDonell. "I was also thinking the same thing."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ3jnQ1cCle
"Your wife isn't here, 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzoi3fN8pjs
though, but I'm not worried about her." Amanda gave a bright smile. 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUGypPdmMsc
"It's good to see everyone of you all here in the morning."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzsWBmmiv7P
"I wonder why this has happened today," said Eric.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdKRAaGQ8zF
"I think it's because of our important guests," said Amanda as the helper beside her served her breakfast on a plate.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSl5YuRLKke
Angel almost spelt the 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEx39ygRvGz
juice she was pouring into her glass but steadied her hand just in time.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrFIOcXSHek
Leo almost choked on his toast. Their eyes somehow fell upon each other785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡupbcX3NmVW
and they quickly looked away. Angel put down the jug of juice and Leo 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv5lPybUfBj
just ran a hand through his hair.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbDbaiRK2sA
"Here, let me serve you," said Eric as he poured the juice in Angel's glass.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIUro6EJxTx
"Thanks, Eric," said Angel, giving him a smile.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZGlqDIa2H
"A doctor is coming to check up on you, Angel," said Mr McDonell. "He's our family doctor."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLArc0sNk9d
"Oh, no, there is no need for that, Mr McDonell," said Angel.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Nn1PNRdKE
"Well, someone has to check up on you from time to time. It's no big deal. It's for your own good."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡICEJdEaFUf
"You should listen to him, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going to be the only one getting a medical checkup today."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfb1IGAIpA4
Angel smiled at Amanda and ate her breakfast. Everyone else went on happily with their meal.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV804dthPNh
As soon as Oliver was done, he got up from the table.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt1pn9exWbM
"Have to go to school," he said.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUj9mRHpezF
"Okay, have a nice day, Oliver," said Angel.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW3mUhR3Dps
Oliver came round the 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVq7Ov1j65g
table to where Angel sat and gave her a hug from behind. Angel gave a 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVrp4sYIQC1
heartfelt laugh. Leo just rolled his eyes at her. He was so not liking 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrSf92STyK6
what was happening in front of him. Her laugh felt so irritating to his 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHxtlN2rnYN
ears.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyANQHn8Qat
"You too," said Oliver as he smiled and went over to hug his mum and soon ran out of the dinning room.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡktD0GGfCep
"So adorable," said Carly.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpK2zT7k8vZ
"He's adorable when he wants to be and annoying when you least expect it," said Eric.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPiyReewOiZ
"That's not true," said Diana. "My Oliver is not like that."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6RJL4SB7am
Eric playfully rolled his eyes. "Then you don't know your own son at all."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkyE3NhzcCT
"And you think I don't know you? You playboy."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcm8YKSgwky
Eric looked at his mother giving her the sign to keep quiet. "Mum....are you seriously saying that in front of Angel right now?"785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuPhpm3UJpl
"I don't mind," said Angel as she looked like she would burst out laughing.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQuob8m56GD
"Well, I do."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhUP3NGbrRJ
"Enough," said Diana. "You're running late for work."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvXWLQCp1xQ
"Seriously, mum?" Eric looked at her.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmCBpzsyzux
"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."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ehU8BIE98
"Okay, uncle," said Eric as he got his last piece of toast and bit it and then stood up.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd7SQ5oKYvC
"I'll find you in the 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQHnkBGVKvr
car," said Mr McDonell as he also stood up from his chair. "I'll go get 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdmlNO7dj00
my briefcase." He soon went out of the dining room.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtlQrJABD2P
"Are you coming with us, Leo?" Eric asked.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqtli3gR3uO
"No, I'll find you at the office later," Leo answered.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpyWfooTXBC
"Yes," said Amanda. "He and I have to have a little chat before he leaves."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5couNupgY0
"Okay. Angel," Eric looked over at Angel and patted her head. "I'll see you when I get back from work."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTh7shZiKH7
"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.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz25wN8yvMj
Eric didn't say anything but smiled at her and said goodbye to everyone else on the table and left the dining room.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlyICot8PW1
"I also have a lot of work to do at the beauty parlour today," said Diana as she also finished her breakfast.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYL06tgiYP2
"You work at the beauty parlour, aunt?" Carly asked with so much excitement.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIEX3xDgAe4
"I own it, my dear," Diana answered with a smile. "Would you like to join me and see the place?"785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0zyF5ejXeC
Before Carly could 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9NhIw6qiVy
reply, she looked over at her sister who was looking at her breakfast. 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Rxweuwd88
She hadn't finished half way and she didn't seem the least bit 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqpzv74z4Dm
interested about what her sister was up to.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBK2fuZi6or
"I'll join you," said 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ487fzRveyz
Carly. "It's Friday today and I don't think I'm in the mood for lectures785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Op8TGMcI1
after what happened. I need to take my mind off things."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJIMrsTjNSN
"Perfect," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "I'll go see if Bertha is willing to go with us."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGokupzFrWw
"I'll go get ready," 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxkfzw0tYbE
said Carly as the two ladies quickly left the table. Angel gave Carly a 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnpFDZHEeQQ
weird look and shook her head. Carly was definitely something else at 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyYo9jwNVJe
times.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtp6B2ekgZO
"Women and their beauty," said Amanda as she shook her head.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnPMUyU7tm2
There were now the three of them at the table. Amanda, Angel and Leo.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqGxLgYxIcM
"That only leaves the three of us," said Amanda excitedly. "This is just what I needed."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzxtnuTgPVS
The last thing Leo 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGq1HMbXcKp
needed was to be in the same room with Angel and Angel also felt the 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuBRoDluKxL
same way. For the both of them, this was extremely awful.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFdTBwq83F
"You know I'll need to be at work earlier in the day, grandma," said Leo as he looked at Amanda.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDW2oi9VNsS
"Of course, I know, you silly boy," said Amanda as she playfully pinched Leo's cheek. "Remember, you and I need to talk."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4GH5wyk59
"Oww, grandma!" Leo responded as he held his pinched cheek.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgOCgNsCyxj
"If you want to talk right now, I'll leave you two, then," said Angel as she started to roll her wheelchair back.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4tn29YRXdN
"Not so fast, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going anywhere. I need to talk to the both of you."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi3tJHNjI49
"Huh?" Angel and Leo said at the same time with confused looks on their faces.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡstIMrt98Fs
"Yes. It's really 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiTzaQB2xgf
important that I speak to you both. Don't be mad. We really have to talk785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4y6jbxZjjL
and I lied that I only had to talk to Leo so that he can stay for a 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYeZMyFlimh
while. I know the last thing you want is for me to bother you around 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3vb0f5QRp
since I'm so old."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd8s4pSiDUl
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.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEA1ImLXbnI
"Okay, then," Angel agreed first. "I'm willing to listen, Amanda.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkgDNF2rdUv
"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?"785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFr7kjdkbb
Leo sighed. He looked 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl4wcRUGoQj
over at Angel who looked like she would cut his neck with a butter knife785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdiIoQVeoRy
that laid right next to her on the table. He also threw her a look but 785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxAf5i2iwQ5
quickly changed it when he turned to face his grandmother.785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPww0ALCcbv
"Okay, grandma," he said. "I'll listen."785Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEDtvITeWuD
"Good," said Amanda with a bright smile on her face. "Let's go to the patio."
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