The phone alarm woke Leo826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu71mIqotER
up with a start and he sat up on his bed. He got his phone that laid on826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnkqmQqECF1
top of the drawer close to the bed and switched off the alarm. He was 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡafIVz3tpBA
shocked when he looked at the time on his phone. It was morning and Leo 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlQa8uk8f7u
was still in his clothes he had worn yesterday. He must have been so 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVv8Klc3KTo
worked up last night that he had even forgotten to have supper with the 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMyrR8v4OHV
rest of the family. He still wondered how he had fallen asleep all of 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGD5LMX0yFX
the sudden. He just scowled at himself as he ran a hand through his 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bHK7TaeFc
scruffy blonde hair and he got out of bed to take a shower.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS4Hqq8ISOy
After taking a shower, 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgGSDyJZ413
he picked out some casual clothes from his closet since he wasn't in the826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19m5JU21Yi
mood for going early to work. He wore a blue golf shirt and a pair of 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9NVeN4JPij
cream coloured chinos. He combed his hair back and he looked as neat as 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTjUdyGEacM
ever. 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3yjI0aguzq
He soon went out of his 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyGO1Z9BYIL
room to take a walk around the house since it was just the early hours 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvmzjPhTHfD
of the morning and almost everyone in the house was still asleep. He was826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCku48o71WJ
heading towards the living room when he felt someone coming from behind826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtQYb1Ac2pH
and wrap their arms around him. From the scent, Leo could easily tell 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXMMOwhVzSa
who it was. He turned around to face Carly who was beaming happily at 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoOM51d3959
him.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaA15v68xzf
"Well, you're one early bird," said Carly, her smile as wide as ever. 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbY1YrDYHsp
"And aren't you supposed to be somewhere?" Leo asked as he wrapped his arms around Carly's waist and pulled her close.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0lfbmgX3vC
"Don't ruin the mood by 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlmibDDMaiK
telling me to go for lectures," Carly tugged at Leo's collar playfully. 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYjP2QcocS1
"Let's just try to enjoy the moment."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGmnywfwNqI
Leo smiled as he 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK9K4nCpw4e
considered what Carly said. It was a beautiful morning and the sunshine 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG9pQ7PIaSI
shone brightly into the living room giving it a wonderful warm feeling. 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡilRLZFv6Ps
And Leo was here standing with the most beautiful woman he had ever met.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsx8yl3gEWM
Her beautiful glowing face was too irresistible to look away from. Her 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrhZjkET9wb
soft brown eyes looked up at him and Leo couldn't stop staring back. He 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQV4vjEa3O
bent down closer to give Carly a light kiss on her beautiful lips.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq3Q3MOktQn
"You're right," said Leo after he pulled away from her lips. "We should enjoy this moment while we can."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkOaGoVxF3h
"Mmmm, so what do you suggest we do then?" Carly asked as she bit her lower lip playfully.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYsifDfpoam
"Well, everyone is still asleep, so, we can have a few minutes to ourselves. Come up to my room."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzChWdkeRu2
"Wait, I come up to your room? Won't your mother find us?"826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDeblurNjw7
"Don't tell me you're afraid of her," Leo almost laughed.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdl8vSUPLwR
"I'm not scared," said Carly almost pouting her lips. "She looks like one heck of a drama queen."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4IbcIxm0vQ
"She is, actually," said826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnBqtxOawCj
Leo. He pulled Carly into a bear hug. "But don't worry, she won't do 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjexI4VwJZK
anything to you. You have me around."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxjyrvTBNNM
"I know," Carly smiled. "Let's go to your room. We have a lot to talk about."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQg89mw1N6o
"Oh really?" Leo looked down at Carly. "What is it we have to talk about?"826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsA8wqyXcBw
Before Carly could say 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF2AcVB8NRG
anything, they heard a loud thud, like something had dropped to the 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOaECieQAsb
floor. Then they heard someone faintly mourn out in pain.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj8aJY3djTC
"What was that?" Leo asked.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ83s6pxKvU7
"Oh, my gosh, Angel," said Carly as she ran down the hall towards Angel's room and Leo quickly followed behind her.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkSRoEUFaXv
Carly got to Angel's 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkNK8B9dBNe
room first and when she burged into the room, she found Angel lying down826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBhyHexiBbM
on the floor close to her bed whining in pain. Carly quickly ran to her826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJBeGzNWyRS
sister's aid and that's when Leo had finally appeared at the door.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡphwGdFXloH
"Don't worry, Angel, I'm here," said Carly as she slowly lifted Angel and helped her up on the bed.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOKKQ5VlDjC
"What happened? Are you alright?" Carly asked.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR45H1oVOJ2
"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."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ458b0TY8do
"You know you're not 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡanloL8NG5j
okay, but instead you still want to do things on your own without asking826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoC25CsbgVf
for help. You never change, Angel."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxq8wsdgExI
"I'm okay as you can see. And by the way, thanks."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxzdLaCZDEj
"Well, since you're awake, can I make you a cup of tea?"826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQYGeHmb7Vp
"No thanks, I'm fine."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPAmdkyFMaj
Angel went on to look at826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrbP7xkPxxx
the door and saw Leo standing there. She stared at him for a moment and826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcYdUwNM83b
then she went on to stare at Carly.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6QV3gn9uea
"And why are you up so early? Do you have a lecture to attend to today?" Angel asked.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡowYldGByLO
Carly paused as she 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI1DdQkv2jH
looked at her sister and then at Leo. She went back to facing her sister826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDfACw3LDt2
and before she could say anything, Amanda appeared by the door behind 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEOA9fnB5tv
Leo.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdjw0bvHYNE
"What happened in here?" Amanda asked. "I thought I heard something fall."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDrNzDKw0rV
"Ah, yes," said Carly, 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHKu12N1iz
feeling relieved that Amanda had arrived. "Angel here was trying to get 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiafi6LkkzI
something but ended up on the floor. Nothing to worry about. She's not 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhqYiXQ4OMn
hurt or anything."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO7uHo6FiQI
"May you please drag me 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJjGrBR0u9u
in, Leo?" Amanda asked her grandson and Leo obediently obliged and 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0EPUb6ygbX
pushed his grandmother's wheelchair into the room.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIoUwq7Fo52
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked Angel.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyJfKYv28NH
"Just like Carly said, 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAxzWZoDF38
I'm fine," said Angel, giving Amanda a little smile. When she looked up 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuMvJZQuHPO
at Leo, she almost scowled at him.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ch5UqervV
"That's good, but don't do that again. Who knows what might happen. Thank goodness Carly and Leo came just in time."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx81dBc0rOB
The room soon had an 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡheSPRl472z
awkward feeling. Amanda couldn't feel it, but Angel, Carly and Leo 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7EKqE0E4E8
could. Angel just continued to stare at Amanda trying to hide the 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHBpTslioR6
awkwardness.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlq12Fr3MZN
"If you need me, grandma, I'll be in my room," said Leo.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA99lkCK1hA
"Okay, dear. You and I need to talk over some things. Let's meet after breakfast."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx66RoaOKUo
"Sure."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlynif3NS37
Leo stared at Carly 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJPuK2bSNeR
before he left. He wanted to smile at her, but he could feel Angel's 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGKakqIPtOe
eyes on him, stabbing him like daggers. He quickly left the room to 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXv5PmNW3Y4
avoid any more problems.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCH6ouEaqAv
"I was about to go and make a cup of tea," said Carly.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpMNmFddZ1Q
"I don't want....." started Angel but Amanda soon stepped in.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1TpzEPTvrN
"Tea would be lovely, 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI6eQuDO4Wg
dear," said Amanda giving Carly a smile. "It's sad that it's too early 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeFyl77szK0
in the morning for the helpers to be up and about in the kitchen. They 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtwA6O4mBNX
could have helped you."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKTvI3axSB
"Not to worry, I can find my way around," said Carly.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4knPWRF8nl
"Good, Angel and I will be waiting."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxsaBycMyrd
Carly gladly smiled at 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVnhwNNORvN
Amanda and quickly made a beeline to the door and closed it behind her. 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW3DGeZyE07
Angel continued to stare at the door. She couldn't help but wonder why 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5sPiZmdZ62
Carly was up so early. She was never this early. Or maybe it's because 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDxGcUXG1Sv
she didn't have anywhere to go last night?826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBQPULG5gR
And Leo? It was strange 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5bGWeKHyJ2
that both of them were awake at the same time. Could it be that they 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVmHremQlWh
were together? Angel couldn't stop thinking about the two of them 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmG5ZCRb6tv
together in each other's arms. It almost made her sick.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2sVphHBb5O
"They were definitely together, no doubt about that," Angel thought to herself.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4E9tPwqAo
"Are you alright, dear?" Amanda asked.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSTmNuSwZYO
"I am, you don't have to worry about me," Angel replied.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9cmfBnaCRJ
"What were you planning to do that made you fall?"826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhe70onBSAx
"I was trying to reach out for something and I completely forgot that my legs weren't completely healed."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiuy67yTitA
"I understand. But tell me, did you sleep well, last night?"826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFYvWlPXvJ6
"I did, Amanda, thanks for asking."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtC24FnQNii
While Amanda and Angel 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡipF3pw76LH
continued to chat, Carly was in the kitchen preparing tea. Just as she 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwruWeTaKQg
found the tea leaves and put them in the two white teacups, Leo appeared826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTLkdhxLdXh
at the door.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3BAPTtiIiN
"Hey," said Leo as he came in.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPX9jFVmOrO
"Hey," said Carly as she gave him a smile. "Sorry for what happened earlier."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmOfl5jUovS
"With your sister? I know she ruined our little moment. It's like she knew you and I were together."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjaNt2VhSaz
"No, she didn't." Carly 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSJZmJvgg2G
went over to the electric kettle that had already boiled the water and 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIIAQPWpjj9
poured the water into the teacups. "And besides, you shouldn't have 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfg4v6ODNvn
followed me to her room. The way she looked at the both of us when you 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5i0AycBbkl
appeared, she probably knows that we were together."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy6d4G5EcUW
"I don't care about 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAZUoZhS4hz
that." Leo came over to Carly and wrapped his arms around her waist from826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnuDPX8WBPn
the back. "She can think all she wants. She knows my feelings for you 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrQ1YuNn7V8
are real."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnu8pKKa6lf
Carly smiled and she 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZuyk5x3oic
loved the feeling of Leo's arms around her. She felt so safe and secure 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkleNT19wzK
that she didn't want him to let her go.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqc4zsncyZf
She quickly turned 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7xpScHdhPW
around to face him and said, "as much as Angel knows, the rest of the 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTeP0UTDf6K
people here don't. And do you know what would happen if they find out? 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKdHzGgMtfg
They would freak out."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3IioDtTkFq
"Especially my mum," said Leo rolling his eyes.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVP1iudoTK7
"Yes." Carly gave him a smile. "Especially your mum."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTQQ5QnzBNR
Leo continued to look 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpEYh581nP
down at Carly and he couldn't help but bend over and kiss her on the 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmSsDVoGPOa
cheek. Carly couldn't help but blush as she playfully pushed him away.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Rxi0g4Hsr
"I've to go and take tea for my sister and your grandmother."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEXvoLrCXWX
"Wait," said Leo as he made his way over to her again, "may I just give you a little......"826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4kivNRrB2
"What's going on here?"826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg7gfCsl6rl
Leo and Carly almost 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdFFWNwUCH5
jumped in fright as they turned towards the door and standing there in a826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7vPVHRbyFM
blue nightgown, was Mrs McDonell. She looked over at Carly and Leo with826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5vERvwwZuQ
an eyebrow raised. The two stood a few feet apart from each other.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtxFIORM72A
"I asked a question and I demand an answer," she said. "What's going on here?"826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZrkj8fN3aR
"Nothing, nothing is going on, Mrs McDonell," Carly replied. "I was only preparing tea."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2kxtr9L0ru
"Tea for who?" Mrs McDonell folded her arms.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGexaXIm0sa
"For Amanda and Angel."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgQBzXantz
"They are both awake?"826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSvTFUXMJXn
"Yes, they are. They are in Angel's room right now."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmpvqFVOuMQ
Mrs McDonell looked at 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTqajwtJnX7
Carly, then at her son, then back at Carly again. She couldn't figure 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEt6SukpomX
out why the two of them were here together, alone. She just brushed it 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡghr1vBuYRJ
off.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgoUPLEgNI8
"Fine, take their tea," said Mrs McDonell.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcSMXp8gNC7
Carly took the tray 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7g8caPgTsK
where the teacups lay and put the teaspoons and bowl of sugar on the 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxVeEx2KIOZ
tray. She quickly made her way past Leo and past his mother standing by 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEaSQiBx3fn
the door. Mrs McDonell looked on at Carly as she disappeared round the 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXHY0cajwF9
corner.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoGfB4M8fZv
"Mmmm," Mrs McDonell looked at her son. "She's has a great body. Even through her nightgown, I can make out her figure."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJCQlzCKXx
Leo shook his head at his mother. "You're so unbelievable," he said.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCkgPZ3je9V
"What did I do now? I'm just trying to make conversation with you. I never saw you when you came back last night."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUc2ohFdF4x
"I don't want to talk, mum. Maybe later."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvxLC69w4Qm
Leo made his way to the 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVI98DVXbVU
kitchen door, bypassing his mother. Mrs McDonell could only sigh as she 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMaMlwKithc
thought of how she was going to handle Leo.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMoKdvcWRYP
By seven, almost 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqqZvCTkuI8
everyone was awake and the house help were now up and about getting the 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlLiE9smk4U
place cleaned up. Breakfast was already being made in the kitchen and 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4UpOq5u1Am
the lovely smell was intoxicating.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1dhRka9CEt
"Oh, my, I'm so hungry,"826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbQuxHIgFmD
said Oliver as he came down the stairs with his backpack. He quickly 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZHNuulH8t
dropped his bag by the foyer so that he would just grab it when it was 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqAv9wvO5Zb
time to go to school.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtNZrJ3UFDq
He quickly rushed over to the dinning area and found one of the helpers setting the table for breakfast.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeYm1lhGyFc
"Morning, Oliver," came Leo as he entered the dinning room. "Did the smell of food drag you here?"826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmbJGY9tgLX
"Yep," Oliver replied as he took his seat at the table. "Looks like it dragged you here too."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUJ9EIqXJGu
"Ya, it did." Leo soon came to sit right next to him.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt5tefaNNzf
"Morning, you two," came Diana as she came over and gave Oliver a peck on the cheek.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOWilvI3kaF
"Morning, mum," said Oliver.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFzGgYn8bx4
"Morning, aunt," said Leo.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzjkE0SxXfL
"What happened yesterday, Leo?" Diana asked as she sat opposite her son. "You weren't around for supper?"826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXF0Nta3V4Z
"I fell asleep," he replied. "I was so exhausted."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡanaOoaU2JD
"I figured." Diana gave her nephew a smile as she poured a glass of orange juice.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCe5tBkPpLF
Bacon, sausage, friuts, 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL1l3RLDIGq
eggs, toast and delicious muffins were soon served on the table. Leo and826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvN8xs8NmpM
his cousin couldn't help but water at the delicious food in front of 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGvq20MSYqE
them.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZY0CbifVNn
"I can't wait to get all of this into my mouth," said Oliver.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa9sO2jcmei
"Hey, are you going to leave some for me?" came Carly as she stepped into the dinning area.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIDsvxT597q
"Of course we were," said Diana. "The boys can't eat all this by themselves."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwC0EbYQeTw
"We definitely can, right, Leo?" Oliver asked.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNqd80TOb3R
"Right," Leo replied.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRYj28B4JPk
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.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnu73SflUKr
Just as they were about 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxwjn4Sdp0G
to eat, Mr McDonell came in and settled down after giving his morning 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmMaLW3cgDD
greetings at the head of the table. As usual every morning, there was a 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡweVYN4rJgU
newspaper at the table ready for him to be read.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU2fK4EU2x8
"Will you be going early to the office, Leo?" Mr McDonald asked as he poured himself a cup of coffee.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD81hXzQOh9
"No, I'll be there a little late, dad," Leo replied.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOcDYDJGEdF
"Oh, goodness, me," came Amanda's voice. "Looks like almost everyone is here for breakfast."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSWYoUetPQI
Before Leo could reply 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJqpXRsClp
that not everyone was here, he turned on his chair and saw his grandma 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY82Z9r8OGq
being wheeled in by one of the helpers and Eric with Angel. He quickly 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgA3DrnDZgN
looked away feeling irritated.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJQZBZnCc8N
"Morning, everyone," said Amanda cheerfully as she was placed right next to Leo.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSsZpsPtjt0
Everyone else on the 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9yHhN7zG0q
table said good morning to her. Angel also greeted everyone as well as 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgY0mQViN2f
she settled on the other side of the table with Eric. Everyone replied, 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡurYzoyy4ET
except Leo.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdAwd4YLX85
"This is just lovely," 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBMPNEOE3Ep
said Amanda. "Usually at breakfast we are never gathered together like 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ50x3BMZim6
this. Most of the time, we're all doing our own things and people leave 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnMt22hoB63
really early."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi1BG1W3qcH
"That's true, mum," said Mr McDonell. "I was also thinking the same thing."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡumc2EZHmIt
"Your wife isn't here, 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡByOEWkVccy
though, but I'm not worried about her." Amanda gave a bright smile. 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9gAAlrDSgs
"It's good to see everyone of you all here in the morning."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5LoGo2TvTf
"I wonder why this has happened today," said Eric.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd8sBOxhdA6
"I think it's because of our important guests," said Amanda as the helper beside her served her breakfast on a plate.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxYv6tNcUAX
Angel almost spelt the 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqIa90YUFWO
juice she was pouring into her glass but steadied her hand just in time.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡig7cjpCVBc
Leo almost choked on his toast. Their eyes somehow fell upon each other826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHejWNSocVD
and they quickly looked away. Angel put down the jug of juice and Leo 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0evhkqaGqM
just ran a hand through his hair.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Rf3ff13Hn
"Here, let me serve you," said Eric as he poured the juice in Angel's glass.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0kfNK2ag1u
"Thanks, Eric," said Angel, giving him a smile.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmfkUgZ6w3C
"A doctor is coming to check up on you, Angel," said Mr McDonell. "He's our family doctor."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMVLwCx5ro0
"Oh, no, there is no need for that, Mr McDonell," said Angel.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvWu6EqTQB4
"Well, someone has to check up on you from time to time. It's no big deal. It's for your own good."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1bKA8y3wD2
"You should listen to him, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going to be the only one getting a medical checkup today."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwBLRPjklNW
Angel smiled at Amanda and ate her breakfast. Everyone else went on happily with their meal.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90b2jPwvEP
As soon as Oliver was done, he got up from the table.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5W9HbjOXfH
"Have to go to school," he said.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWU5AWX6FTi
"Okay, have a nice day, Oliver," said Angel.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrsdyrFec5E
Oliver came round the 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPXxviHlcrV
table to where Angel sat and gave her a hug from behind. Angel gave a 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB9FnUaIed9
heartfelt laugh. Leo just rolled his eyes at her. He was so not liking 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxLBtfNkEFQ
what was happening in front of him. Her laugh felt so irritating to his 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡieOIVRUj0O
ears.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrUGMJKEOoc
"You too," said Oliver as he smiled and went over to hug his mum and soon ran out of the dinning room.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGwwUlgyWDT
"So adorable," said Carly.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9GjlOT2jPv
"He's adorable when he wants to be and annoying when you least expect it," said Eric.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAvM3phu2op
"That's not true," said Diana. "My Oliver is not like that."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNbDtoRIXzV
Eric playfully rolled his eyes. "Then you don't know your own son at all."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡumdWrd942J
"And you think I don't know you? You playboy."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡait31WjN1C
Eric looked at his mother giving her the sign to keep quiet. "Mum....are you seriously saying that in front of Angel right now?"826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLnAVaActJf
"I don't mind," said Angel as she looked like she would burst out laughing.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJsrsHbMsp
"Well, I do."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRAMmLrmhj7
"Enough," said Diana. "You're running late for work."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKhM4g9NH5f
"Seriously, mum?" Eric looked at her.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4aX2OChMsD
"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."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYFjeQDj0XC
"Okay, uncle," said Eric as he got his last piece of toast and bit it and then stood up.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQP8M8e9Yg
"I'll find you in the 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9dHhDMggA5
car," said Mr McDonell as he also stood up from his chair. "I'll go get 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrS7O8rger9
my briefcase." He soon went out of the dining room.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHgXwN4mLPd
"Are you coming with us, Leo?" Eric asked.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXLEBe4QM4A
"No, I'll find you at the office later," Leo answered.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoPAXWdIqeW
"Yes," said Amanda. "He and I have to have a little chat before he leaves."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbR7Jm7ZHJc
"Okay. Angel," Eric looked over at Angel and patted her head. "I'll see you when I get back from work."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpCSp9C5bgf
"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.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzqbV8krzK3
Eric didn't say anything but smiled at her and said goodbye to everyone else on the table and left the dining room.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV8YBVg5R4t
"I also have a lot of work to do at the beauty parlour today," said Diana as she also finished her breakfast.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp27fvF9AIY
"You work at the beauty parlour, aunt?" Carly asked with so much excitement.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8B1ykhLqHf
"I own it, my dear," Diana answered with a smile. "Would you like to join me and see the place?"826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXxOmsJIRVD
Before Carly could 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI5GwRQb2rT
reply, she looked over at her sister who was looking at her breakfast. 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpRj0uspo5B
She hadn't finished half way and she didn't seem the least bit 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1HBWnDUu3T
interested about what her sister was up to.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnGkaLJyMyv
"I'll join you," said 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfo3MQGzOy6
Carly. "It's Friday today and I don't think I'm in the mood for lectures826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeg7ZtL3Feu
after what happened. I need to take my mind off things."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa7E85hnfQO
"Perfect," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "I'll go see if Bertha is willing to go with us."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJQTuJvdoYV
"I'll go get ready," 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡliMh8CXIwn
said Carly as the two ladies quickly left the table. Angel gave Carly a 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8cOtalA07
weird look and shook her head. Carly was definitely something else at 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXnehAVYwhP
times.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfm2lhiOMno
"Women and their beauty," said Amanda as she shook her head.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB3KTzrZ688
There were now the three of them at the table. Amanda, Angel and Leo.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjNKlBzszix
"That only leaves the three of us," said Amanda excitedly. "This is just what I needed."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAH0i90rQTE
The last thing Leo 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtEaj2SrLi9
needed was to be in the same room with Angel and Angel also felt the 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3az1uxhERZ
same way. For the both of them, this was extremely awful.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpstuH6YPL3
"You know I'll need to be at work earlier in the day, grandma," said Leo as he looked at Amanda.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv0Ua5eK20a
"Of course, I know, you silly boy," said Amanda as she playfully pinched Leo's cheek. "Remember, you and I need to talk."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5QanoXYnPy
"Oww, grandma!" Leo responded as he held his pinched cheek.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcjWPikPMMz
"If you want to talk right now, I'll leave you two, then," said Angel as she started to roll her wheelchair back.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBTXfpJl82C
"Not so fast, dear," said Amanda. "You aren't going anywhere. I need to talk to the both of you."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCsK197TKth
"Huh?" Angel and Leo said at the same time with confused looks on their faces.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHZXQjj7Mje
"Yes. It's really 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdY8EMVVNGZ
important that I speak to you both. Don't be mad. We really have to talk826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJqB16VA4Ih
and I lied that I only had to talk to Leo so that he can stay for a 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Dngle7z4o
while. I know the last thing you want is for me to bother you around 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUBfVblpiu6
since I'm so old."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZmU03j0dbT
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.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkX6punLwBs
"Okay, then," Angel agreed first. "I'm willing to listen, Amanda.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV1XJzovCIc
"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?"826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvggncF3BE2
Leo sighed. He looked 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzycTnk3dcZ
over at Angel who looked like she would cut his neck with a butter knife826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEtbqoMh2JZ
that laid right next to her on the table. He also threw her a look but 826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwiNBRHO9bK
quickly changed it when he turned to face his grandmother.826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ11c4ZOemVU
"Okay, grandma," he said. "I'll listen."826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk9IIvfWWhp
"Good," said Amanda with a bright smile on her face. "Let's go to the patio."
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