The phone alarm woke Leo898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHDI87KVdu
up with a start and he sat up on his bed. He got his phone that laid on898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOzTklErg1b
top of the drawer close to the bed and switched off the alarm. He was 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ZxnaVZO7O
shocked when he looked at the time on his phone. It was morning and Leo 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOMSMKF8FWc
was still in his clothes he had worn yesterday. He must have been so 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2bhE5R6zt0
worked up last night that he had even forgotten to have supper with the 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFXZjTe7uu
rest of the family. He still wondered how he had fallen asleep all of 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYPMDir94Ls
the sudden. He just scowled at himself as he ran a hand through his 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmxBEzW6IsS
scruffy blonde hair and he got out of bed to take a shower.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqjqgXPEkrA
After taking a shower, 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDXCcd8tNGr
he picked out some casual clothes from his closet since he wasn't in the898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgRTrlnT5nB
mood for going early to work. He wore a blue golf shirt and a pair of 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8YMT6XjZc
cream coloured chinos. He combed his hair back and he looked as neat as 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFOlHlCyqA
ever. 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeVeOzL7kbm
He soon went out of his 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYSDlKmr6d
room to take a walk around the house since it was just the early hours 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCandjIIfmC
of the morning and almost everyone in the house was still asleep. He was898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfNIvILa9YN
heading towards the living room when he felt someone coming from behind898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3FEU4rsUtj
and wrap their arms around him. From the scent, Leo could easily tell 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8kZcPcnFPK
who it was. He turned around to face Carly who was beaming happily at 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEEnpW3ieFx
him.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLki4NTiz8O
"Well, you're one early bird," said Carly, her smile as wide as ever. 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNTalK2cVmS
"And aren't you supposed to be somewhere?" Leo asked as he wrapped his arms around Carly's waist and pulled her close.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoOOJch8yJW
"Don't ruin the mood by 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ52iQmohfAB
telling me to go for lectures," Carly tugged at Leo's collar playfully. 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK1P2WP0cyF
"Let's just try to enjoy the moment."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgtb0UlXWBP
Leo smiled as he 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcaej2D47Pt
considered what Carly said. It was a beautiful morning and the sunshine 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzrzSzkiOVC
shone brightly into the living room giving it a wonderful warm feeling. 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzRiOSQ1g7w
And Leo was here standing with the most beautiful woman he had ever met.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXbjVOAKgxf
Her beautiful glowing face was too irresistible to look away from. Her 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9PW5ZMyBhY
soft brown eyes looked up at him and Leo couldn't stop staring back. He 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdgsbOZnWwG
bent down closer to give Carly a light kiss on her beautiful lips.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL4M3SVBLLV
"You're right," said Leo after he pulled away from her lips. "We should enjoy this moment while we can."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqRqizSyosg
"Mmmm, so what do you suggest we do then?" Carly asked as she bit her lower lip playfully.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7skxK7L39L
"Well, everyone is still asleep, so, we can have a few minutes to ourselves. Come up to my room."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvt3bLDdeS2
"Wait, I come up to your room? Won't your mother find us?"898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1S8aSTld4U
"Don't tell me you're afraid of her," Leo almost laughed.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnkP7ngwXSl
"I'm not scared," said Carly almost pouting her lips. "She looks like one heck of a drama queen."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdXyruSpyzz
"She is, actually," said898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37Y7wJteKV
Leo. He pulled Carly into a bear hug. "But don't worry, she won't do 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyo2ruqqXdA
anything to you. You have me around."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcyA7NebC8l
"I know," Carly smiled. "Let's go to your room. We have a lot to talk about."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLpVa5dEt5d
"Oh really?" Leo looked down at Carly. "What is it we have to talk about?"898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpdMzfZDlYa
Before Carly could say 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4be1Z8zSWd
anything, they heard a loud thud, like something had dropped to the 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLiqfCvEFiI
floor. Then they heard someone faintly mourn out in pain.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh9KNgjfNAj
"What was that?" Leo asked.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnLs6dJ9Bd6
"Oh, my gosh, Angel," said Carly as she ran down the hall towards Angel's room and Leo quickly followed behind her.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT7Ddw2jYNw
Carly got to Angel's 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKB9kkGE2mm
room first and when she burged into the room, she found Angel lying down898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡagj6T5N9yx
on the floor close to her bed whining in pain. Carly quickly ran to her898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6I2OAtnWiB
sister's aid and that's when Leo had finally appeared at the door.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxZsrJ3RlRq
"Don't worry, Angel, I'm here," said Carly as she slowly lifted Angel and helped her up on the bed.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA40ZBBTjyz
"What happened? Are you alright?" Carly asked.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84bFcUvTaM
"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."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPy4j6cl7ww
"You know you're not 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdKbEaCt6Hw
okay, but instead you still want to do things on your own without asking898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtuRrD7LPhx
for help. You never change, Angel."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmauWqnxUNe
"I'm okay as you can see. And by the way, thanks."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQSESq9KXeZ
"Well, since you're awake, can I make you a cup of tea?"898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoFIJs3LKxe
"No thanks, I'm fine."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQdmSNd36ST
Angel went on to look at898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX8h5GabO66
the door and saw Leo standing there. She stared at him for a moment and898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBNnwqKMuCs
then she went on to stare at Carly.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9M4Edhsf0
"And why are you up so early? Do you have a lecture to attend to today?" Angel asked.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPUBh5E7nx1
Carly paused as she 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCdtxixi7BD
looked at her sister and then at Leo. She went back to facing her sister898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBWfjjmOAGh
and before she could say anything, Amanda appeared by the door behind 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6AnxsVXgH8
Leo.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvzjslu7wM8
"What happened in here?" Amanda asked. "I thought I heard something fall."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGSwrllpWCt
"Ah, yes," said Carly, 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPzMkGW2s5O
feeling relieved that Amanda had arrived. "Angel here was trying to get 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSs9nXW6PoK
something but ended up on the floor. Nothing to worry about. She's not 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOwc3QWM1YC
hurt or anything."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbVWlbj2Hph
"May you please drag me 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSa51Giydb
in, Leo?" Amanda asked her grandson and Leo obediently obliged and 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5AZHbi9wLi
pushed his grandmother's wheelchair into the room.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLCPvGATnlE
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked Angel.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUWptXis1dO
"Just like Carly said, 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE3GAp23GZY
I'm fine," said Angel, giving Amanda a little smile. When she looked up 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf0u8hiR0dx
at Leo, she almost scowled at him.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9IeNfluZny
"That's good, but don't do that again. Who knows what might happen. Thank goodness Carly and Leo came just in time."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ4P5Ei4e1w
The room soon had an 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeXsSGt6r6E
awkward feeling. Amanda couldn't feel it, but Angel, Carly and Leo 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWuZFW1Ntx5
could. Angel just continued to stare at Amanda trying to hide the 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCDAWidgofA
awkwardness.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTb43MIM4ji
"If you need me, grandma, I'll be in my room," said Leo.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsAJbpDqVoZ
"Okay, dear. You and I need to talk over some things. Let's meet after breakfast."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGmTNIp1UDV
"Sure."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb1perErhTj
Leo stared at Carly 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRpC4Gk9Sog
before he left. He wanted to smile at her, but he could feel Angel's 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ot490iNvs
eyes on him, stabbing him like daggers. He quickly left the room to 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡICDEVH6FZk
avoid any more problems.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFrDaIFAk0i
"I was about to go and make a cup of tea," said Carly.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxqsaTcjMBN
"I don't want....." started Angel but Amanda soon stepped in.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡALWzhV9468
"Tea would be lovely, 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRUCh1EWDCC
dear," said Amanda giving Carly a smile. "It's sad that it's too early 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlMqafCoAzJ
in the morning for the helpers to be up and about in the kitchen. They 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLYYTtEDAHj
could have helped you."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe8UiK0O5SZ
"Not to worry, I can find my way around," said Carly.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4M4SPDuwv6
"Good, Angel and I will be waiting."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIAjK1Y9S3a
Carly gladly smiled at 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMUpmJDridi
Amanda and quickly made a beeline to the door and closed it behind her. 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2IhU7l9AT6
Angel continued to stare at the door. She couldn't help but wonder why 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ32GClnNNCY
Carly was up so early. She was never this early. Or maybe it's because 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx1k2XsdI8R
she didn't have anywhere to go last night?898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfWm3I7Sm1v
And Leo? It was strange 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuLwZbuAKCG
that both of them were awake at the same time. Could it be that they 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ283dI2joHL
were together? Angel couldn't stop thinking about the two of them 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnmCHulqUBm
together in each other's arms. It almost made her sick.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCha1AQoiI
"They were definitely together, no doubt about that," Angel thought to herself.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡihIvKpRGk5
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwP6iyXfRhP
"I am, you don't have to worry about me," Angel replied.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBn74ImSVJE
"What were you planning to do that made you fall?"898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcnoHIO7HFa
"I was trying to reach out for something and I completely forgot that my legs weren't completely healed."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp3gyoNEEY9
"I understand. But tell me, did you sleep well, last night?"898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN21bPouvRR
"I did, Amanda, thanks for asking."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMqpGjulBPd
While Amanda and Angel 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1GfmnikKiU
continued to chat, Carly was in the kitchen preparing tea. Just as she 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl8xxDUmFjf
found the tea leaves and put them in the two white teacups, Leo appeared898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3tr7n9Ph1F
at the door.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGX0M3vDoK6
"Hey," said Leo as he came in.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEMYN14UNUV
"Hey," said Carly as she gave him a smile. "Sorry for what happened earlier."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi4DsRMccOI
"With your sister? I know she ruined our little moment. It's like she knew you and I were together."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUpu3KUpnZy
"No, she didn't." Carly 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1LllORfaTn
went over to the electric kettle that had already boiled the water and 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZGaBSSMEt7
poured the water into the teacups. "And besides, you shouldn't have 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRtOb3bdhyd
followed me to her room. The way she looked at the both of us when you 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7O1uNtAvAc
appeared, she probably knows that we were together."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZcaI7cZSC
"I don't care about 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJlEoALVQZd
that." Leo came over to Carly and wrapped his arms around her waist from898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWWXxImGo9I
the back. "She can think all she wants. She knows my feelings for you 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQi2UZtRK5
are real."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1gPV7Ros4D
Carly smiled and she 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9eISHs2Mft
loved the feeling of Leo's arms around her. She felt so safe and secure 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡptRmsKchW9
that she didn't want him to let her go.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmuLWyLkHmq
She quickly turned 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSo6o26o2X5
around to face him and said, "as much as Angel knows, the rest of the 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLY0d0rOBxF
people here don't. And do you know what would happen if they find out? 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb5bQlOEVIq
They would freak out."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0L6tXCtmlQ
"Especially my mum," said Leo rolling his eyes.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLMSDJMlsx0
"Yes." Carly gave him a smile. "Especially your mum."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz5Q764MYGL
Leo continued to look 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq5Svlvfsuv
down at Carly and he couldn't help but bend over and kiss her on the 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ193ZTPkPaS
cheek. Carly couldn't help but blush as she playfully pushed him away.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqh6mhFRBgm
"I've to go and take tea for my sister and your grandmother."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkroseckeFU
"Wait," said Leo as he made his way over to her again, "may I just give you a little......"898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡac5OfidrSB
"What's going on here?"898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi1DVylN8j8
Leo and Carly almost 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn51pbvaR2h
jumped in fright as they turned towards the door and standing there in a898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP6x0Q4zDaY
blue nightgown, was Mrs McDonell. She looked over at Carly and Leo with898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfbYL7WDfqx
an eyebrow raised. The two stood a few feet apart from each other.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOr8uVgMAEU
"I asked a question and I demand an answer," she said. "What's going on here?"898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNmFEUkPAmj
"Nothing, nothing is going on, Mrs McDonell," Carly replied. "I was only preparing tea."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCh7SyViJ1V
"Tea for who?" Mrs McDonell folded her arms.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoExHNiRQ8Z
"For Amanda and Angel."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAJ8kfrlbsK
"They are both awake?"898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoaBT1UFo6l
"Yes, they are. They are in Angel's room right now."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡamiF4TKtI4
Mrs McDonell looked at 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhyvzeDvwQv
Carly, then at her son, then back at Carly again. She couldn't figure 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcv55pFIoaX
out why the two of them were here together, alone. She just brushed it 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJDV8s68Qtd
off.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsnPy4u1Co8
"Fine, take their tea," said Mrs McDonell.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNMJNyXljnV
Carly took the tray 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGQD3TQJjAP
where the teacups lay and put the teaspoons and bowl of sugar on the 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ73s5cZIWBz
tray. She quickly made her way past Leo and past his mother standing by 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXQItFlTUK
the door. Mrs McDonell looked on at Carly as she disappeared round the 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR7yd5okwwf
corner.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsXS0jrhl0a
"Mmmm," Mrs McDonell looked at her son. "She's has a great body. Even through her nightgown, I can make out her figure."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC0HijVGywE
Leo shook his head at his mother. "You're so unbelievable," he said.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8A82dmHfXb
"What did I do now? I'm just trying to make conversation with you. I never saw you when you came back last night."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4VYQfiDz3j
"I don't want to talk, mum. Maybe later."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJsDASUUvie
Leo made his way to the 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXLjgHad8Dr
kitchen door, bypassing his mother. Mrs McDonell could only sigh as she 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvq4TdJJLnC
thought of how she was going to handle Leo.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZeBswMQIo
By seven, almost 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCKY0aMWxrR
everyone was awake and the house help were now up and about getting the 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1pdm61cxgp
place cleaned up. Breakfast was already being made in the kitchen and 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrvY6TD5m5j
the lovely smell was intoxicating.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKbJWMwtC6D
"Oh, my, I'm so hungry,"898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR17kOBiyAS
said Oliver as he came down the stairs with his backpack. He quickly 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfLen23vkPw
dropped his bag by the foyer so that he would just grab it when it was 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSPqcnOr553
time to go to school.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO6rkLyMNNx
He quickly rushed over to the dinning area and found one of the helpers setting the table for breakfast.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuJBWdX6xop
"Morning, Oliver," came Leo as he entered the dinning room. "Did the smell of food drag you here?"898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzAjgBX1htQ
"Yep," Oliver replied as he took his seat at the table. "Looks like it dragged you here too."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbkZGDTa4Kw
"Ya, it did." Leo soon came to sit right next to him.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeZufzEpONn
"Morning, you two," came Diana as she came over and gave Oliver a peck on the cheek.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvuq70MeMM2
"Morning, mum," said Oliver.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLmASgX399o
"Morning, aunt," said Leo.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgmQMOIMek1
"What happened yesterday, Leo?" Diana asked as she sat opposite her son. "You weren't around for supper?"898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLaQb8uvC5u
"I fell asleep," he replied. "I was so exhausted."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWcPkMgNIgN
"I figured." Diana gave her nephew a smile as she poured a glass of orange juice.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkRK63FTrzO
Bacon, sausage, friuts, 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGsVMMwgY59
eggs, toast and delicious muffins were soon served on the table. Leo and898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxXSXBekNT
his cousin couldn't help but water at the delicious food in front of 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy4TIx6zv2J
them.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz17EUfThzh
"I can't wait to get all of this into my mouth," said Oliver.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Bewf99HLh
"Hey, are you going to leave some for me?" came Carly as she stepped into the dinning area.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSwI9qp6nYS
"Of course we were," said Diana. "The boys can't eat all this by themselves."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIPlnTdrlOC
"We definitely can, right, Leo?" Oliver asked.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLgHzAhCUWB
"Right," Leo replied.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqjuvP10R3v
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.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpxVsovjMsz
Just as they were about 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGbW7nnSS6B
to eat, Mr McDonell came in and settled down after giving his morning 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmAB4Rq75HI
greetings at the head of the table. As usual every morning, there was a 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡajqoWNok1P
newspaper at the table ready for him to be read.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzwEsOb5v4l
"Will you be going early to the office, Leo?" Mr McDonald asked as he poured himself a cup of coffee.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIopCI7uorA
"No, I'll be there a little late, dad," Leo replied.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiXqJEWibQn
"Oh, goodness, me," came Amanda's voice. "Looks like almost everyone is here for breakfast."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqPdJuWUZbl
Before Leo could reply 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5vXe0rz6O
that not everyone was here, he turned on his chair and saw his grandma 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡURutVs5Jc0
being wheeled in by one of the helpers and Eric with Angel. He quickly 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWxSnvCy8VE
looked away feeling irritated.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZlSqhcQZoE
"Morning, everyone," said Amanda cheerfully as she was placed right next to Leo.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6vltPmkFv6
Everyone else on the 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgXpGvuk9Yh
table said good morning to her. Angel also greeted everyone as well as 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJmOvYc4BQM
she settled on the other side of the table with Eric. Everyone replied, 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCsS8rApVwM
except Leo.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMfF79SUrpr
"This is just lovely," 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUfEKuaR0H1
said Amanda. "Usually at breakfast we are never gathered together like 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDPT7hZBa5M
this. Most of the time, we're all doing our own things and people leave 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTk8qVAt8Yy
really early."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMkbmuh924v
"That's true, mum," said Mr McDonell. "I was also thinking the same thing."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVamncNSMaT
"Your wife isn't here, 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFs1K3jxLf
though, but I'm not worried about her." Amanda gave a bright smile. 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPdqqhTPqL1
"It's good to see everyone of you all here in the morning."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK0XyMLUgVH
"I wonder why this has happened today," said Eric.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSBYMPIzh6
"I think it's because of our important guests," said Amanda as the helper beside her served her breakfast on a plate.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY59RaT28W0
Angel almost spelt the 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpH2tEjlxW8
juice she was pouring into her glass but steadied her hand just in time.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3l4Yjpj1nN
Leo almost choked on his toast. Their eyes somehow fell upon each other898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoBhW4ahJv4
and they quickly looked away. Angel put down the jug of juice and Leo 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhGPwUrJYSR
just ran a hand through his hair.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsPnVmupfXJ
"Here, let me serve you," said Eric as he poured the juice in Angel's glass.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡseSiKW9ohl
"Thanks, Eric," said Angel, giving him a smile.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0QilXAN0t2
"A doctor is coming to check up on you, Angel," said Mr McDonell. "He's our family doctor."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbJFKndv3u7
"Oh, no, there is no need for that, Mr McDonell," said Angel.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9aPdKWu1xO
"Well, someone has to check up on you from time to time. It's no big deal. It's for your own good."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdEO95ocYNq
"You should listen to him, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going to be the only one getting a medical checkup today."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRojTtbyDU4
Angel smiled at Amanda and ate her breakfast. Everyone else went on happily with their meal.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWbxQUEAsP6
As soon as Oliver was done, he got up from the table.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ27OPBnKJca
"Have to go to school," he said.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx7Ccegvwb7
"Okay, have a nice day, Oliver," said Angel.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHe4bJBL0q8
Oliver came round the 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxUFsfRWflH
table to where Angel sat and gave her a hug from behind. Angel gave a 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfUIra2O5ld
heartfelt laugh. Leo just rolled his eyes at her. He was so not liking 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzzF1QygLt6
what was happening in front of him. Her laugh felt so irritating to his 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvog5UMdeyR
ears.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF8SxTcHJWH
"You too," said Oliver as he smiled and went over to hug his mum and soon ran out of the dinning room.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYD0G1aDONe
"So adorable," said Carly.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt2H0lpp6a2
"He's adorable when he wants to be and annoying when you least expect it," said Eric.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKNKm3ghp8x
"That's not true," said Diana. "My Oliver is not like that."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1DDmvDqtK6
Eric playfully rolled his eyes. "Then you don't know your own son at all."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwD7zZcycCY
"And you think I don't know you? You playboy."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Rn4F5DEa9
Eric looked at his mother giving her the sign to keep quiet. "Mum....are you seriously saying that in front of Angel right now?"898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡijHJFJYOT3
"I don't mind," said Angel as she looked like she would burst out laughing.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhnTl1MV1x8
"Well, I do."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkls5nB0geW
"Enough," said Diana. "You're running late for work."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBg97VLf5Tx
"Seriously, mum?" Eric looked at her.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvlSdb8e08x
"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."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQKs5UXLLe
"Okay, uncle," said Eric as he got his last piece of toast and bit it and then stood up.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ322FSCcSDr
"I'll find you in the 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqFoP5hFeMe
car," said Mr McDonell as he also stood up from his chair. "I'll go get 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2CdjUpjoAx
my briefcase." He soon went out of the dining room.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiEceFEzkps
"Are you coming with us, Leo?" Eric asked.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3mAGa7Xxp
"No, I'll find you at the office later," Leo answered.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK9i1oXaUxk
"Yes," said Amanda. "He and I have to have a little chat before he leaves."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzvlh3nasND
"Okay. Angel," Eric looked over at Angel and patted her head. "I'll see you when I get back from work."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRGKhUYTJWO
"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.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdkbbBcjq1z
Eric didn't say anything but smiled at her and said goodbye to everyone else on the table and left the dining room.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj2Pif0NwZ7
"I also have a lot of work to do at the beauty parlour today," said Diana as she also finished her breakfast.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjpOZiClNQX
"You work at the beauty parlour, aunt?" Carly asked with so much excitement.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBo4nQGwkaX
"I own it, my dear," Diana answered with a smile. "Would you like to join me and see the place?"898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy54CIFrf3D
Before Carly could 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZhI8DkL21j
reply, she looked over at her sister who was looking at her breakfast. 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn305CjrHz9
She hadn't finished half way and she didn't seem the least bit 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMDsYVYdzzh
interested about what her sister was up to.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW8AuziUvVD
"I'll join you," said 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJgiqukHVfY
Carly. "It's Friday today and I don't think I'm in the mood for lectures898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg7Lopi6rbP
after what happened. I need to take my mind off things."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsvTkqIM7Sa
"Perfect," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "I'll go see if Bertha is willing to go with us."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj40qRmJgQW
"I'll go get ready," 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTBnFXvksVP
said Carly as the two ladies quickly left the table. Angel gave Carly a 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlAqfxsCvcD
weird look and shook her head. Carly was definitely something else at 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKlapa3eykK
times.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1uMqrDouk
"Women and their beauty," said Amanda as she shook her head.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvUYGEQyUq4
There were now the three of them at the table. Amanda, Angel and Leo.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbaspTdHLwl
"That only leaves the three of us," said Amanda excitedly. "This is just what I needed."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWPp37lntuV
The last thing Leo 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGvf39sX4jb
needed was to be in the same room with Angel and Angel also felt the 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6JpdERxXt9
same way. For the both of them, this was extremely awful.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxwmw2SJ10M
"You know I'll need to be at work earlier in the day, grandma," said Leo as he looked at Amanda.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgW9TAoqsXe
"Of course, I know, you silly boy," said Amanda as she playfully pinched Leo's cheek. "Remember, you and I need to talk."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp8CldwbWQt
"Oww, grandma!" Leo responded as he held his pinched cheek.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ68tdY1MkT8
"If you want to talk right now, I'll leave you two, then," said Angel as she started to roll her wheelchair back.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWHDAKkXVSG
"Not so fast, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going anywhere. I need to talk to the both of you."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx1ruJgBqG4
"Huh?" Angel and Leo said at the same time with confused looks on their faces.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkQtiHm4qH8
"Yes. It's really 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtJDqS62Am3
important that I speak to you both. Don't be mad. We really have to talk898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf8nCcFfAel
and I lied that I only had to talk to Leo so that he can stay for a 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8MHlSp2jFR
while. I know the last thing you want is for me to bother you around 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp4lrbRNJ9z
since I'm so old."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMx7tNNtXK1
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.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3tg7hV7VUG
"Okay, then," Angel agreed first. "I'm willing to listen, Amanda.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkrcsW5E4g6
"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?"898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcO5iTJntGV
Leo sighed. He looked 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaEgVh29gN5
over at Angel who looked like she would cut his neck with a butter knife898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfHdh3ZMEBR
that laid right next to her on the table. He also threw her a look but 898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzSgmgjProF
quickly changed it when he turned to face his grandmother.898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPiZEQbI9yh
"Okay, grandma," he said. "I'll listen."898Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfSzXi7bYyz
"Good," said Amanda with a bright smile on her face. "Let's go to the patio."
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