The phone alarm woke Leo755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRIS6yeVgqR
up with a start and he sat up on his bed. He got his phone that laid on755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeg9i6f2iD8
top of the drawer close to the bed and switched off the alarm. He was 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEUWuxVPPMg
shocked when he looked at the time on his phone. It was morning and Leo 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3AIAdAUq31
was still in his clothes he had worn yesterday. He must have been so 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQRdzAe7Eq6
worked up last night that he had even forgotten to have supper with the 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSIxvgfcL0X
rest of the family. He still wondered how he had fallen asleep all of 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxFCjJ6M7To
the sudden. He just scowled at himself as he ran a hand through his 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIcDgoOR4Pg
scruffy blonde hair and he got out of bed to take a shower.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpgeijgd914
After taking a shower, 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZt028oYnai
he picked out some casual clothes from his closet since he wasn't in the755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9wwQszi6bW
mood for going early to work. He wore a blue golf shirt and a pair of 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs087GMATWC
cream coloured chinos. He combed his hair back and he looked as neat as 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFwceb8KoYA
ever. 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ478QuGFXvI
He soon went out of his 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiNkE3A8jYZ
room to take a walk around the house since it was just the early hours 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiBYUnRKGY4
of the morning and almost everyone in the house was still asleep. He was755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDHIidfArCj
heading towards the living room when he felt someone coming from behind755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCaLUvQWXGW
and wrap their arms around him. From the scent, Leo could easily tell 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡspnSOcWDAS
who it was. He turned around to face Carly who was beaming happily at 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhGGR5RgZZe
him.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1U4FIqejhy
"Well, you're one early bird," said Carly, her smile as wide as ever. 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaRHXoPLJ45
"And aren't you supposed to be somewhere?" Leo asked as he wrapped his arms around Carly's waist and pulled her close.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHSOtXwvjK2
"Don't ruin the mood by 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFJbG9hVGVZ
telling me to go for lectures," Carly tugged at Leo's collar playfully. 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk9E8ilSVYV
"Let's just try to enjoy the moment."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡltu29naOOK
Leo smiled as he 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSCB3arCcBs
considered what Carly said. It was a beautiful morning and the sunshine 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOCxLwEVePi
shone brightly into the living room giving it a wonderful warm feeling. 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRfv77l5OzW
And Leo was here standing with the most beautiful woman he had ever met.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA2YDJeN031
Her beautiful glowing face was too irresistible to look away from. Her 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt14r6ednad
soft brown eyes looked up at him and Leo couldn't stop staring back. He 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgemIeq3kaW
bent down closer to give Carly a light kiss on her beautiful lips.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6sjtMZz6M
"You're right," said Leo after he pulled away from her lips. "We should enjoy this moment while we can."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHN7kc4yFuR
"Mmmm, so what do you suggest we do then?" Carly asked as she bit her lower lip playfully.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZtI9Y0ERFD
"Well, everyone is still asleep, so, we can have a few minutes to ourselves. Come up to my room."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ynPlC8NAj
"Wait, I come up to your room? Won't your mother find us?"755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNKoeEcMtWO
"Don't tell me you're afraid of her," Leo almost laughed.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTY3hH2va8T
"I'm not scared," said Carly almost pouting her lips. "She looks like one heck of a drama queen."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSteniQ0Rum
"She is, actually," said755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYtpnzzXyWd
Leo. He pulled Carly into a bear hug. "But don't worry, she won't do 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw45yKTAsb6
anything to you. You have me around."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ99rSme3cXn
"I know," Carly smiled. "Let's go to your room. We have a lot to talk about."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAYE2QyF3We
"Oh really?" Leo looked down at Carly. "What is it we have to talk about?"755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiIxqiBdTAt
Before Carly could say 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ517Gh0vUUa
anything, they heard a loud thud, like something had dropped to the 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzb0sCbpr2m
floor. Then they heard someone faintly mourn out in pain.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5hyyoCTr8O
"What was that?" Leo asked.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQbLIAYymY
"Oh, my gosh, Angel," said Carly as she ran down the hall towards Angel's room and Leo quickly followed behind her.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQg8crCut6P
Carly got to Angel's 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwz6DdzhEDe
room first and when she burged into the room, she found Angel lying down755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ySzgwKWBw
on the floor close to her bed whining in pain. Carly quickly ran to her755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbNRR6p8RYc
sister's aid and that's when Leo had finally appeared at the door.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnqktdBekcy
"Don't worry, Angel, I'm here," said Carly as she slowly lifted Angel and helped her up on the bed.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWuVpM0rI9Z
"What happened? Are you alright?" Carly asked.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2FRKWu9mWq
"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."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoFmKIP1i0k
"You know you're not 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTl5Lgys4BD
okay, but instead you still want to do things on your own without asking755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa3VkyPVAcs
for help. You never change, Angel."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ7w398ZlMw
"I'm okay as you can see. And by the way, thanks."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ06J0w5wtc
"Well, since you're awake, can I make you a cup of tea?"755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhagqms7BQp
"No thanks, I'm fine."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVvD4g08Ocr
Angel went on to look at755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8RzDARtZDK
the door and saw Leo standing there. She stared at him for a moment and755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1164FB1Maq
then she went on to stare at Carly.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5hbL9biMFJ
"And why are you up so early? Do you have a lecture to attend to today?" Angel asked.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCSbag7JujJ
Carly paused as she 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG9oUjoYX38
looked at her sister and then at Leo. She went back to facing her sister755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuohHuBj3Ez
and before she could say anything, Amanda appeared by the door behind 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjlOgioWT8r
Leo.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMHX1Tc7FSB
"What happened in here?" Amanda asked. "I thought I heard something fall."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDpzxfmRO6
"Ah, yes," said Carly, 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbTdrizTQab
feeling relieved that Amanda had arrived. "Angel here was trying to get 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84YHCmORG5
something but ended up on the floor. Nothing to worry about. She's not 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMZbESfZPDS
hurt or anything."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5l3jtoIhqa
"May you please drag me 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuSLyXBDvry
in, Leo?" Amanda asked her grandson and Leo obediently obliged and 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ3gM65trKU
pushed his grandmother's wheelchair into the room.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu40nMML3As
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked Angel.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKMNCPzU9Db
"Just like Carly said, 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyduMEndJy4
I'm fine," said Angel, giving Amanda a little smile. When she looked up 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmulXEtl7Nb
at Leo, she almost scowled at him.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjPHxQOH4nZ
"That's good, but don't do that again. Who knows what might happen. Thank goodness Carly and Leo came just in time."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8s6FEMraiq
The room soon had an 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzzB65mzqHB
awkward feeling. Amanda couldn't feel it, but Angel, Carly and Leo 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡteSfqmzWnn
could. Angel just continued to stare at Amanda trying to hide the 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9UqywnxuhW
awkwardness.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡamQ9XYgXmO
"If you need me, grandma, I'll be in my room," said Leo.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmCdFPN9ohQ
"Okay, dear. You and I need to talk over some things. Let's meet after breakfast."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY5wOgY1DTG
"Sure."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0tLQgaNydt
Leo stared at Carly 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdz1s9dK94i
before he left. He wanted to smile at her, but he could feel Angel's 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK69BnqHkUd
eyes on him, stabbing him like daggers. He quickly left the room to 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL66Klp4N0b
avoid any more problems.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlOfJSSgLZB
"I was about to go and make a cup of tea," said Carly.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZGyPDIu7cx
"I don't want....." started Angel but Amanda soon stepped in.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjr5JYd9OA0
"Tea would be lovely, 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcsPeBMxOvN
dear," said Amanda giving Carly a smile. "It's sad that it's too early 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTMz7KJjOM
in the morning for the helpers to be up and about in the kitchen. They 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDnsPeW6KsC
could have helped you."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMdWBQUXgkJ
"Not to worry, I can find my way around," said Carly.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡajA9tNFwIj
"Good, Angel and I will be waiting."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIqhZtcBChu
Carly gladly smiled at 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEVi1b4QTY9
Amanda and quickly made a beeline to the door and closed it behind her. 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrwVMTMkGIQ
Angel continued to stare at the door. She couldn't help but wonder why 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWEuTUyp8XF
Carly was up so early. She was never this early. Or maybe it's because 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzinbIGv9ka
she didn't have anywhere to go last night?755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa5gW8Uti4D
And Leo? It was strange 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfLAXnoqzWK
that both of them were awake at the same time. Could it be that they 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQUGXgTNr4
were together? Angel couldn't stop thinking about the two of them 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbRAkzguhoV
together in each other's arms. It almost made her sick.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡitBUPpq9Bw
"They were definitely together, no doubt about that," Angel thought to herself.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlR13EC3aRW
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtOHk4lYH50
"I am, you don't have to worry about me," Angel replied.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabZXto3sh1
"What were you planning to do that made you fall?"755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO6pddcVKup
"I was trying to reach out for something and I completely forgot that my legs weren't completely healed."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHDdwQbKMkN
"I understand. But tell me, did you sleep well, last night?"755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4o2OJUjIL5
"I did, Amanda, thanks for asking."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiadRWl4jHI
While Amanda and Angel 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRoBRAiXsxH
continued to chat, Carly was in the kitchen preparing tea. Just as she 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡad6TaMRmJK
found the tea leaves and put them in the two white teacups, Leo appeared755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡweBv8sMIKV
at the door.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgzaUmxVNZ3
"Hey," said Leo as he came in.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWp6RnG7PR2
"Hey," said Carly as she gave him a smile. "Sorry for what happened earlier."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBayfYkjwu
"With your sister? I know she ruined our little moment. It's like she knew you and I were together."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4VPk2jOihT
"No, she didn't." Carly 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ4sratP2Eg
went over to the electric kettle that had already boiled the water and 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBqTIqfAORk
poured the water into the teacups. "And besides, you shouldn't have 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwDeCIy07Le
followed me to her room. The way she looked at the both of us when you 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIMLi0lVZlw
appeared, she probably knows that we were together."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL3Ryy61GkV
"I don't care about 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1cw635b55L
that." Leo came over to Carly and wrapped his arms around her waist from755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVnzfKgZwVv
the back. "She can think all she wants. She knows my feelings for you 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtS3lM3oka9
are real."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBvAlQ0vAXp
Carly smiled and she 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ02eR0dVkGb
loved the feeling of Leo's arms around her. She felt so safe and secure 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEa2Ydl3rqT
that she didn't want him to let her go.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡciNojK047P
She quickly turned 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ79gtcE6gOz
around to face him and said, "as much as Angel knows, the rest of the 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6bhVLSIuDv
people here don't. And do you know what would happen if they find out? 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqEmXzjtSTH
They would freak out."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYW7pGtUy8J
"Especially my mum," said Leo rolling his eyes.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN6NugD8328
"Yes." Carly gave him a smile. "Especially your mum."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxansVpWAbm
Leo continued to look 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqXjwVZMJnb
down at Carly and he couldn't help but bend over and kiss her on the 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZZdu17nZLx
cheek. Carly couldn't help but blush as she playfully pushed him away.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaxtrpCXWZA
"I've to go and take tea for my sister and your grandmother."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4GmCW8Q8IU
"Wait," said Leo as he made his way over to her again, "may I just give you a little......"755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1MSVehwmzl
"What's going on here?"755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1dAMCpBMZ0
Leo and Carly almost 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRdOmIuSRgm
jumped in fright as they turned towards the door and standing there in a755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUaJvs92FIX
blue nightgown, was Mrs McDonell. She looked over at Carly and Leo with755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlRaCspkbBb
an eyebrow raised. The two stood a few feet apart from each other.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡekffRWXDAf
"I asked a question and I demand an answer," she said. "What's going on here?"755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7orc68XQs8
"Nothing, nothing is going on, Mrs McDonell," Carly replied. "I was only preparing tea."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt4xcjGfxnz
"Tea for who?" Mrs McDonell folded her arms.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjCpGQubxkA
"For Amanda and Angel."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi0OpdMBKft
"They are both awake?"755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXDHIgIQZq7
"Yes, they are. They are in Angel's room right now."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYeee9GecLE
Mrs McDonell looked at 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOTAsX4lDoV
Carly, then at her son, then back at Carly again. She couldn't figure 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6DSAC1y8Ec
out why the two of them were here together, alone. She just brushed it 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyZKgsf9rVN
off.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKS9P09BC4
"Fine, take their tea," said Mrs McDonell.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZWcGgxVwFu
Carly took the tray 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHYT3jC058
where the teacups lay and put the teaspoons and bowl of sugar on the 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiOalZ4A8Ea
tray. She quickly made her way past Leo and past his mother standing by 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNYXTa778yv
the door. Mrs McDonell looked on at Carly as she disappeared round the 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjXZjU0GV5D
corner.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVIksOxONvk
"Mmmm," Mrs McDonell looked at her son. "She's has a great body. Even through her nightgown, I can make out her figure."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiCAIBRNTcq
Leo shook his head at his mother. "You're so unbelievable," he said.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXX7ae2Qdfm
"What did I do now? I'm just trying to make conversation with you. I never saw you when you came back last night."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6blGcZkOCL
"I don't want to talk, mum. Maybe later."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ14o3ByxPLo
Leo made his way to the 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8MUrHchclh
kitchen door, bypassing his mother. Mrs McDonell could only sigh as she 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxWub0r5POt
thought of how she was going to handle Leo.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZF4YCmnknX
By seven, almost 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEZFqvxAKpd
everyone was awake and the house help were now up and about getting the 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuvLwHdAwy0
place cleaned up. Breakfast was already being made in the kitchen and 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2R3MiSk1kk
the lovely smell was intoxicating.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnt0STYoZ84
"Oh, my, I'm so hungry,"755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5M5tmRwns4
said Oliver as he came down the stairs with his backpack. He quickly 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp9ZTBtB31X
dropped his bag by the foyer so that he would just grab it when it was 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh6EcmF5e5A
time to go to school.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLHP2IAci7p
He quickly rushed over to the dinning area and found one of the helpers setting the table for breakfast.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ699bYeYeNR
"Morning, Oliver," came Leo as he entered the dinning room. "Did the smell of food drag you here?"755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwlrWy1yrup
"Yep," Oliver replied as he took his seat at the table. "Looks like it dragged you here too."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpNzF0BqC6K
"Ya, it did." Leo soon came to sit right next to him.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz5anIDGHvR
"Morning, you two," came Diana as she came over and gave Oliver a peck on the cheek.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ugMY3ueje
"Morning, mum," said Oliver.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlTzTK9cyGc
"Morning, aunt," said Leo.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8DjsqlZ0n4
"What happened yesterday, Leo?" Diana asked as she sat opposite her son. "You weren't around for supper?"755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDvFFlUZE7F
"I fell asleep," he replied. "I was so exhausted."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFgtCQdPfJb
"I figured." Diana gave her nephew a smile as she poured a glass of orange juice.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡotDjXtJf1B
Bacon, sausage, friuts, 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxd2KgNQMOi
eggs, toast and delicious muffins were soon served on the table. Leo and755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLMMCYYd8UG
his cousin couldn't help but water at the delicious food in front of 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrwARgRRHpC
them.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaEvDlfMiT9
"I can't wait to get all of this into my mouth," said Oliver.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsVQfedbYnV
"Hey, are you going to leave some for me?" came Carly as she stepped into the dinning area.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJfhHD0Jng
"Of course we were," said Diana. "The boys can't eat all this by themselves."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkCY2zgUx5G
"We definitely can, right, Leo?" Oliver asked.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡetvVKGsnOu
"Right," Leo replied.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKUdC68AP4U
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.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFupUp4J0IE
Just as they were about 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqxHx10IUte
to eat, Mr McDonell came in and settled down after giving his morning 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIsTjegVAKe
greetings at the head of the table. As usual every morning, there was a 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwVMULYfQvK
newspaper at the table ready for him to be read.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡurEfd9oHFh
"Will you be going early to the office, Leo?" Mr McDonald asked as he poured himself a cup of coffee.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0yrN1M3kiE
"No, I'll be there a little late, dad," Leo replied.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsIY4lyttsI
"Oh, goodness, me," came Amanda's voice. "Looks like almost everyone is here for breakfast."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvoYcgRvZfM
Before Leo could reply 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡORZfxNh3mj
that not everyone was here, he turned on his chair and saw his grandma 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtY6Yq0SP2m
being wheeled in by one of the helpers and Eric with Angel. He quickly 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNmAYBFVo9S
looked away feeling irritated.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡliA8AHdEhr
"Morning, everyone," said Amanda cheerfully as she was placed right next to Leo.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZDexrUdauO
Everyone else on the 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEgJddn1OJK
table said good morning to her. Angel also greeted everyone as well as 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXRzaNLPxgb
she settled on the other side of the table with Eric. Everyone replied, 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnEdsQvv39L
except Leo.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQflZZQZBGG
"This is just lovely," 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDpoVIfWTey
said Amanda. "Usually at breakfast we are never gathered together like 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfIllHyjlgQ
this. Most of the time, we're all doing our own things and people leave 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpczGswxWhc
really early."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlOkw0oNrEl
"That's true, mum," said Mr McDonell. "I was also thinking the same thing."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFKgc3a7joo
"Your wife isn't here, 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjgStmYsCxJ
though, but I'm not worried about her." Amanda gave a bright smile. 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhcsgs7QGps
"It's good to see everyone of you all here in the morning."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJ2HBBuCms
"I wonder why this has happened today," said Eric.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo1YwOVuola
"I think it's because of our important guests," said Amanda as the helper beside her served her breakfast on a plate.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgmU6b9apGP
Angel almost spelt the 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd9hvsVE0jQ
juice she was pouring into her glass but steadied her hand just in time.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2MUF1QkzrW
Leo almost choked on his toast. Their eyes somehow fell upon each other755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlitDrsCpsz
and they quickly looked away. Angel put down the jug of juice and Leo 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXcZEKa3kLu
just ran a hand through his hair.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjaF5ZES1dr
"Here, let me serve you," said Eric as he poured the juice in Angel's glass.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbVmbSUJfEG
"Thanks, Eric," said Angel, giving him a smile.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe8SLd4IOXq
"A doctor is coming to check up on you, Angel," said Mr McDonell. "He's our family doctor."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT3VhV86MTh
"Oh, no, there is no need for that, Mr McDonell," said Angel.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0F2jxAD8aq
"Well, someone has to check up on you from time to time. It's no big deal. It's for your own good."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5k2z97BIT3
"You should listen to him, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going to be the only one getting a medical checkup today."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBdWDD6Uezn
Angel smiled at Amanda and ate her breakfast. Everyone else went on happily with their meal.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6SzSU3s5Ac
As soon as Oliver was done, he got up from the table.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwPvSqHh4mk
"Have to go to school," he said.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS1WMrax9iB
"Okay, have a nice day, Oliver," said Angel.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWhfAykNxg8
Oliver came round the 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ0e1zfB8pw
table to where Angel sat and gave her a hug from behind. Angel gave a 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCTzhZozgdF
heartfelt laugh. Leo just rolled his eyes at her. He was so not liking 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMlpgd8cjpA
what was happening in front of him. Her laugh felt so irritating to his 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgVFrWGGQwN
ears.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVPdjDGaa1B
"You too," said Oliver as he smiled and went over to hug his mum and soon ran out of the dinning room.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ16fkKKozGl
"So adorable," said Carly.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3UIENFkgsZ
"He's adorable when he wants to be and annoying when you least expect it," said Eric.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOEPJ7UozMN
"That's not true," said Diana. "My Oliver is not like that."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCqeqfmK6s
Eric playfully rolled his eyes. "Then you don't know your own son at all."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtZVzV7shZm
"And you think I don't know you? You playboy."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWOFV97HKsl
Eric looked at his mother giving her the sign to keep quiet. "Mum....are you seriously saying that in front of Angel right now?"755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLYoVTnZNgp
"I don't mind," said Angel as she looked like she would burst out laughing.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRrUAO6Z7Tv
"Well, I do."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFEmupLCJoB
"Enough," said Diana. "You're running late for work."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjbCxWEdYld
"Seriously, mum?" Eric looked at her.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlqHub0MQAF
"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."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB2C9nJw6HV
"Okay, uncle," said Eric as he got his last piece of toast and bit it and then stood up.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYwopf4k0lM
"I'll find you in the 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2fnI1xFKru
car," said Mr McDonell as he also stood up from his chair. "I'll go get 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡodu06a3U7N
my briefcase." He soon went out of the dining room.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡud1SYXDR9s
"Are you coming with us, Leo?" Eric asked.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd6e3pheWpa
"No, I'll find you at the office later," Leo answered.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHYvuzN5d8P
"Yes," said Amanda. "He and I have to have a little chat before he leaves."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwG6eb57mJd
"Okay. Angel," Eric looked over at Angel and patted her head. "I'll see you when I get back from work."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD8pG5qqyQM
"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.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYk27qSw5Q8
Eric didn't say anything but smiled at her and said goodbye to everyone else on the table and left the dining room.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9AIFcd8uu2
"I also have a lot of work to do at the beauty parlour today," said Diana as she also finished her breakfast.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqV8McUDOiv
"You work at the beauty parlour, aunt?" Carly asked with so much excitement.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnNbIRXP3m1
"I own it, my dear," Diana answered with a smile. "Would you like to join me and see the place?"755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTuxf2g9lEd
Before Carly could 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo7ZAtNrnOl
reply, she looked over at her sister who was looking at her breakfast. 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCF7SyPvv2t
She hadn't finished half way and she didn't seem the least bit 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmc14Pn4QwG
interested about what her sister was up to.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZGx14R1dp9
"I'll join you," said 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYRl7iknQyD
Carly. "It's Friday today and I don't think I'm in the mood for lectures755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS68O9715Il
after what happened. I need to take my mind off things."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡURc7yvZFuV
"Perfect," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "I'll go see if Bertha is willing to go with us."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4R8Bl6Dbl
"I'll go get ready," 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡofz0mdJ239
said Carly as the two ladies quickly left the table. Angel gave Carly a 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEbakxOd4vV
weird look and shook her head. Carly was definitely something else at 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwQBiG3tiTq
times.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsFXzI31VPi
"Women and their beauty," said Amanda as she shook her head.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRfSV1r6zMv
There were now the three of them at the table. Amanda, Angel and Leo.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX39I5bPXUS
"That only leaves the three of us," said Amanda excitedly. "This is just what I needed."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ1NsmiizUm
The last thing Leo 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡioJhzNznNF
needed was to be in the same room with Angel and Angel also felt the 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNdpQSn8EKJ
same way. For the both of them, this was extremely awful.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAzcmAZwQNr
"You know I'll need to be at work earlier in the day, grandma," said Leo as he looked at Amanda.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5IwGGDKKbl
"Of course, I know, you silly boy," said Amanda as she playfully pinched Leo's cheek. "Remember, you and I need to talk."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk5l7fEFKX8
"Oww, grandma!" Leo responded as he held his pinched cheek.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeHWucScL4J
"If you want to talk right now, I'll leave you two, then," said Angel as she started to roll her wheelchair back.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMvG5nWNDYk
"Not so fast, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going anywhere. I need to talk to the both of you."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg0S19qmoPH
"Huh?" Angel and Leo said at the same time with confused looks on their faces.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoiCWTJWmC9
"Yes. It's really 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPjyMLL6xMW
important that I speak to you both. Don't be mad. We really have to talk755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyIidXQ6FRu
and I lied that I only had to talk to Leo so that he can stay for a 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHrNyhSTZl2
while. I know the last thing you want is for me to bother you around 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbpF2HUy8m0
since I'm so old."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQFdSeAgjsu
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.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡby5uyr32ZU
"Okay, then," Angel agreed first. "I'm willing to listen, Amanda.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNq3GwzO4KF
"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?"755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGnsrr3Fvph
Leo sighed. He looked 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6sxQGS8lAi
over at Angel who looked like she would cut his neck with a butter knife755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxEYOSJRdDI
that laid right next to her on the table. He also threw her a look but 755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUsgrRnjG32
quickly changed it when he turned to face his grandmother.755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjCkRboRwkv
"Okay, grandma," he said. "I'll listen."755Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNjIp9xBOBO
"Good," said Amanda with a bright smile on her face. "Let's go to the patio."
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