Leo was exhausted as he 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡccAr3d4h9P
climbed down the stairs of the office building and went in to the car 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvkRJXARwv2
that the chauffeur had held the door open for him. He sat beside his 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOlD2IHOXHt
cousin, Eric, who was busy looking at his phone.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVyirE5gVCv
"I am so beat," said Leo as he unbuttoned the first button at his neck just to let the air in.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM4UJFf43cX
"Ya, today was exhausting," said Eric, who didn't seem to be paying much attention to his cousin.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8sO1GoLek
"I hope you aren't looking at women on that phone of yours," said Leo as he looked at Eric.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgOJFMYTuzY
Eric turned to look at Leo. "And why would I be looking at other women?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNWEQ7Z32LH
"Because that's what playboys like you do."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSK1BKeqFcG
Eric rolled his eyes as the chauffeur was now in the driver's seat and started the car.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrEFtAqtoUD
"I'm not looking at women on my phone, dear cousin," said Eric. "I'm simply trying to look for something."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPU4lT8Ea8U
"For what?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWuLAoewSe2
"Why do you care? If I tell you, you will get angry."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOX4ZRJDCX
Leo shook his head. "Okay, don't tell me. I don't want to know anyway."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1oK4QK5zUd
Eric smiled without looking at his cousin. He really liked to trouble Leo for no apparent reason.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjccyE0RBfb
Leo looked out of the 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡckT3Tx5WnF
car window and into the dark evening sky. It was hard to notice the sky 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSeMSpC3MGq
at night nowadays. Not when you're in a car and the streets you're 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWynufvCEWM
driving through are filled with magnificent tall buildings and 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOb9VygAsO3
skyscrapers. The place wasn't lit up with lights from the stars but 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMjInEIzpiv
rather the lights from the street lamps and buildings. But this was New 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnp6Yj868L8
York after all. Why wouldn't the place be lit up by bright lights?741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8icjTMtUP6
Leo turned to look at 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGjU5E6dRIj
Eric after realising that staring out in the street was boring. He 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeiW2h1kxyO
passed through the same street everyday and obviously saw the same 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Q3pcoPO9B
people walking down the street, not like he knew everyone's faces. He 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMc9wM8pRfO
couldn't wait to get home and sit at the balcony where he could stare up741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH8T0CTfXch
the stars to pass time.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUOedN4ArqT
"What are you looking at?" Leo asked. He had no choice but to ask.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4JAvTqozUM
Eric looked at him with an eyebrow raised. "Oh, now you're interested."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdus5XBBrsF
"I don't like it when you're quiet. You're usually the one who talks a lot."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgXULqgh6y9
"And you love it." Eric gave Leo a mocking smile. "You simply can't live without me."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqGvSudHL7M
Leo rolled his eyes feeling irritated. "Do I have to repeat myself or what?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNIGoFmbq64
"I know you don't like 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsw6KXxpHQY
repeating yourself so I'll tell you to spare your head that looks like 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKzLYM4fzqu
it's about to blow up. I'm looking for a gift."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXxrA9cI4AP
"For your mum? But her birthday isn't anytime soon, is it?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFXQZ4AR2vm
"Don't worry. I'm looking for a gift for someone special."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKTPL5jEnQa
Leo rolled his eyes. "Don't tell me it's for the Lady Supreme."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwnuhWS1fXx
"Who else could I be referring to?" Eric gave Leo a smile.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7eLMSKUwyD
"I'm sorry I asked."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLDQed1iytf
"Don't be. Maybe you can help me with picking out something for her."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRx75aO3A9n
"No freaking way. Why should I? I would rather get a gift for Carly instead."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0XVkRpFsM1
"Ya, we all know why." Eric went back to looking at his phone.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdrGPtTSZMI
Leo went back to looking at the window. "She seems to be taking up much of your mind these days. That's not good."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIuHh5Mv1tn
Eric turned to look at Leo with his eyebrow raised. "Why do you say that?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiKGRxtzhQe
"I've noticed. You aren't yourself is all I'm saying."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpWUjnsuuhR
"It's called love, bro......well, I think. I'm not too sure."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQXMHeSC46z
"I guess you are."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1e2HiH4nfS
"And don't you feel the 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDDBLshVnEp
same way for Carly? Lovestruck, I mean. She's also supposed to be taking741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxaiRJ42jyF
up your mind each and every time too."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIuzRjXM7KU
Leo thought of what his 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxTLoRx9Ksa
cousin said and didn't know whether to answer him or not. He's been 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBEC8ydlw1T
pretty busy this past week, trying to settle on a deal with some 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Yb91U2b0r
important clients. So his mind was pretty much busy. It's not that Carly741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgIG9LGUFb8
didn't occupy his mind. When he had free time, he would think about 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfo6HGu47Y1
Carly all day long.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQEaZRDsHo
But things weren't that 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ18VNBSM54Z
way now. Not when he knew that from now onwards he would be heading back741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqv55ynvoHH
home everyday not only to find Carly, but Angel as well.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ262fcK3yE6
He groaned at the 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcLODIo131r
thought of that. If he wasn't irritated of the thought of Angel, then he741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNFoUbf2mf2
didn't know what he was feeling. She was going to cause problems. Not 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4dgNcbJRnb
only for him, but Carly too.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Y8ET7yxfz
"You know, you've to be careful about who you think about," said Eric, bringing Leo back down to earth.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA84O5oOjQH
"Why do you say that?" Leo asked.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOI3skMWeBo
"I could tell you were thinking about Angel just now." Eric chuckled.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqXZqnxFAQ2
"No, I wasn't." Leo shook his head.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo0VAYDEoCD
"Yes, you were. That 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcEnRJC1IwB
look on your face says it all. You look irritated. Still thinking about 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnUQfnuPeKO
how Angel took the upper hand on you today?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhAlcGJvaPH
"You're just saying things. Now I preferred you kept quiet while looking for a gift for her."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUTuaWcjgWm
"You know I'm right. You741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY21PijCbU6
should be lucky she and you aren't workmates. You could bring the whole741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU2ORzTXtWz
office down in flames in just a day."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNI4X2SNq1E
Leo gulped as he 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEApRQXwpRU
remembered what his grandmother said about Angel coming to work for 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLSfVlq0uIR
them. He had to try and convince her much more than he had to.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9KCQAqBftX
"It's good we aren't," said Leo.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEY4UoaZoSQ
The car soon arrived at it's destination parking in front of the mansion. Leo and Eric walked out of the car.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdEcBoOVptE
"I am so tired," said Leo.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPDCpBbpiG4
"You're tired like you're a child coming back from school," said Eric.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjgvdFRqfxP
"Don't mind me." The two741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGOzSxujuAe
cousins walked down the stone footpath that led to the front door. 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWBKkt2bJGG
"That shows I work way harder than you do."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrMGays93b4
"Let's not compete. It's741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7SyUo9E6HC
not like you're a construction worker or something though you happen to741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ42rHVjC1HR
run the business. You're just simply the man behind the chair who 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXmAwqy6iqf
controls what's going on."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkc5axL4bfe
Leo rolled his eyes at Eric and almost burst out laughing. You can never be bored with him.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKksdCe3MUN
As they arrived at the 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBHdGU8WIAx
doorstep, Leo was about to ring the doorbell when the door flew open and741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnW2oovaqT9
there behind the door was his mother.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfEwl2uddIK
"Hello," said Mrs McDonell. "I'm glad you're here."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtv5NVA1GUT
"Hi, aunt," said Eric when he realised that Leo wasn't going to greet her.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiYrmYU16gK
"Why don't you two freshen up and we will have supper ready. We're having a guest over."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkN0S9f5Gux
"That's nice," said Eric as Leo passed his mother and entered the foyer.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHX55FJTyfU
"Yes, so you all better 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqPnAZiptlH
get ready." Mrs McDonell sounded excited as she closed the door behind 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLg8DokmJgO
Eric and soon left for the kitchen.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA32qhs6c24
"She sounds so excited, have you noticed?" Leo asked.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP8DrPMY9ly
"Isn't she always excited?" Eric asked.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtXDPUvcVSt
Leo chuckled. "You should rather be sarcastic than funny."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGvOgYJxXZd
"I know. Before I go up to my room, let me go say hi to grandma. And Angel."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkbR1WrDxfv
Eric ran off to the 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaLNraFS7u5
other side of the foyer leading to the hall where Angel and Amanda's 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWSKNUB3ODp
room were. Leo couldn't help but think Eric was acting childish.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ7576wSY7K
Just as he was about to 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZb8zF8eKQ
walk up to his room, there was Carly, at the top of the stairs looking 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90bmo4oytF
down at him. He paused for a minute as he looked at her.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGSIMGsgzsw
"Wow," he said in awe.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiZhYZOU90z
Carly smiled. "You like?" she asked.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ7nYajObUd
Leo bit his lip. "Definitely. Why wouldn't I?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82n62FBfIw
Carly wore a lovely black flared sleeveless dress that reached almost way above her knees. She also wore matching high heels.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXZHKC57IHh
"Are you going somewhere?" Leo asked as she slowly made her way down the stairs. "I've to say, you look lovely."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvGlghigIC4
"Thank you," said Carly 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBblb8YSAxk
with her lovely red painted lips raised up into a smile. "I'm not going 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡclgyqbw14m
anywhere." She slowly continued her way down the stairs.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO2mkZjQdhr
"Then what's the occasion?" Leo couldn't take his eyes off of her.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmNiV6D3XnV
Carly stood on the last step, close to Leo. The two looked at each other with so much intent.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcOxWyn2t8S
"Hasn't your mother told you?" Carly asked. This time she gave him a questioning look.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ16lVA23riK
"Told me what?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSXvzOuaP8V
"Well, you two have no shame," said Angel who appeared in the foyer.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS0ckH7djjA
Carly almost jumped by 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQE9yrHx69k
her voice, thinking that it was Leo's mother. She relaxed when she 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqgq8kZufSt
realised that it was only Angel. Leo, however, didn't seem frightened at741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Ib6hRD8XF
all.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuWfB83d1DP
"You almost scared me to death," said Carly.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlMyVnUKHD6
"I should be doing that more often," said Angel. She had come in from the living room in her wheelchair.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5OIDVMY8yC
"You know this is also my house, right?" Leo asked as he looked at Angel. "So you better take back what you said."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOUJ9onsWdZ
"Why should I?" Angel 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeqOouHJ4Mq
shrugged her shoulders. "If you two don't want anyone else finding out 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5FQnmA9iqP
about your relationship, then you shouldn't be seen so close to each 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡryQNZCgruw
other, don't you think?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTISVAjd5ek
The two lovebirds didn't know what to say, and they didn't have to because Eric soon appeared into the foyer.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd1T53BbWxT
"Angel, I was looking for you," said Eric excitedly as he ran to hug her.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6UJC7bJOoo
"Hi, Eric," said Angel giving him a smile.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWGi1mQTvij
"Wow, Carly, you look really nice," said Eric as he looked at her. "Did you go shopping today?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcPkaccA9k6
"I went shopping with your mum," Carly replied as she blushed.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtSxCxSUGmh
"You look really pretty." Eric smiled at her.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFOl8M71dxD
"Thank you, Eric."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPBYh1yrm79
"I was just asking her 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh1qq5DNysI
what the special occasion is for her to be dressed like this," said Leo.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHmUIHqSWbl
"And she told me that we will be having a guest over."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKVkaQoI5xS
"Oh, really?" Eric asked. "Aunt wasn't joking then? Who is it?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4erFR7q4Kp
"Well, you won't believe this if we tell you but..." Carly was soon interrupted.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsG0PpBWH11
"Leo," said Amanda as 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ASFSLebYX
she came into the foyer. "I was wondering why you didn't come to see me 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWStk9aH8nE
like your cousin did. Well, now I see why."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsL0aIAUj9V
Leo turned to look at his grandma and went over to hug her.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyo14kt9Uwy
"How are you, granny?" Leo asked after hugging her.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyxN7ZHwIDP
"Never better," Amanda replied with a smile. "I see you four are all trying to get along. That's nice."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXR2gqSJT9N
"Yes, we are," said Eric.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3vVWxDjqBJ
"Good. Well, you two men741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZC4Ehn6EXt
better get yourself ready for supper. Your mother will be furious if 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsKXWNS2Ojc
you don't since she's having a guest over."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9dErmfEh63
"Who could it be, granny?" Eric asked. "Carly was just about to tell us when you came in."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx8QQM3Qimt
"Let's not ruin the surprise. Go, go now. You've to get ready."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNnRxxkQS0l
Leo and Eric didn't say 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUjL5g3oDCD
anything as they quickly obliged to their grandmother's request and went741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7u4I0fwbKE
up the stairs. When the two were out of earshot, Amanda turned to look 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpnFyvm9sp0
at Carly.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKm1bumahMu
"I know what you're thinking," said Carly as she looked at Amanda. "I wasn't going to say anything about Kim."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9YepZfvueQ
Amanda gave her a smile.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQVawsS8Xe5
"I know. But you had to be careful. If you did tell Leo Kim was coming 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Sfgukwo17
over, he was going to walk straight out that door."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQhoxYrVQOz
"I know." Carly couldn't help but blush.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi2T7bAHhUC
"I hope all goes well tonight," said Angel. "I've a feeling this isn't going to end pretty."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡctOTQNUdrY
"Me too," said Amanda.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUPrbkAr4Qn
There was a knock at the door and Carly quickly dropped to the bottom of the stairs to open it. Mr McDonell soon stepped in.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzf1GVdCl7O
"Evening, Carly," said Mr McDonell. "May I say, you look lovely tonight."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBNtqnLYJpZ
"Thank you," said Carly as she closed the door behind him.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFQz54f3WSo
"Evening mother, evening Angel."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5VTv0FZtLQ
Both Amanda and Angel greeted him at the same time.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZwcb0OZWdd
"May I have a word with you in the study?" Amanda asked her son.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXKNJ8EYXq
"Right now? Is it really that urgent?" Mr McDonell asked.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5DjIs6Ob0A
"Yes and it can't wait."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCNlxlnHTV0
Amanda already started her way back down the hall she came from but 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRFu7B0BO01
this time heading to the study. Mr McDonell had no choice but to follow.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL7flMTfARv
"Could it be that she wants to talk about his wife bringing Kim here?" Carly asked.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQF3Z53Aba
Angel looked at her 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2BgsX7g15D
sister. "I wouldn't dwell on that thought if I were you," she replied. 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcsZstC2V2A
Angel didn't have to think twice about what the two would be talking 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv8OYg3bE6m
about.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiRUwxg1lb4
In an hour's time, 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzwfQIkL5Gc
dinner was close to being set on the table. Carly and Angel were in the 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrbJcfChIUu
living room watching the 8 o'clock news. The house help soon started 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ70mTisou4t
bringing out dishes of different cuisines from the kitchen and into the 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0hRkGhDv1K
dining room.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡooFo8aYLdZ
"To be honest, Angel, I feel really nervous," said Carly feeling uncomfortable on the couch.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0iuXvjqx1C
"If you're worried about Kim, please don't show it," said Angel.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhYxGLMMlx7
"I'm not going to."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4H6z7s8Zz0
"Well, you better change that facial expression. Because it completely shows."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrRWa7Cdarf
"Really?" Carly asked as she touched her face thinking that it would help change her expression.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBa1dOWSpHK
Angel shook her head and smiled as she went on to stare at the TV. She hadn't messed around with Carly like that in a long time.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡim0513687Q
Oliver soon appeared in the living room and came to sit right next to Carly.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3LKehtqlKi
"Hey, Oliver," said Angel. "Are you done with your homework?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqwvF8dyUGW
"Homework, seriously, on a Friday?" Oliver looked at Angel with a surprised look on his face.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAebFu9TOh7
"What's wrong with doing741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPmToEKRyNI
your homework on a Friday? You might have the whole weekend, but you 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM6AYPbg2hq
won't do your homework because you will be out having fun. And then you 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEcpSHbcf6U
will end up doing your homework on a Sunday evening."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5oAU7bduml
"I know what you mean. But it's so hard to do my homework on a Friday because everyone is so busy."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLtHA2Xeglb
"That, little man, is so741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuYPhihambl
not true," said Eric as he came into the living room. He had taken a 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6oAfsOvME9
shower and changed his clothes for the evening. "I always have free time741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ16UdhCumk9
for you on a Friday."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0T1ER4Ht9S
"Come on, Eric," said Angel. "Let the little man, speak. He might be telling the truth."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxTVlIT4LHJ
"Please don't take his 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj6AuEx6A7J
side, Angel." Eric came to stand right behind Angel on her wheelchair. 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCpLuRFq9Gn
"The guy isn't as innocent as you think."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKveJl98R9e
"Okay, let me finish talking to him about his homework first. Then you can air out all your views about him."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK9ZL5u45V2
"Don't listen to a word he says about me," said Oliver, pointing at his brother.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Ieb4fJurQ
"Okay, okay, you two," 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4TI1wCaAKX
said Angel trying to calm the two brothers down. "Now, Oliver, I think 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn1aWV2L4Pr
it's best you work on your homework on a Friday so that you don't have 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6jV2E09vig
to struggle so much on Sunday."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXDccEHpGaY
"Will you help me then?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJUWBUMMWZu
Angel gave him a smile. "After dinner."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdB7SdNGIzd
"Then we can watch a Friday night movie in the home movie theatre. How does that sound?" Eric asked.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDWFTerxOV7
"You guys have your own home movie theatre?" Carly asked looking at Eric.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65QvWk3zjE
"Ya," Oliver answered 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB9jH40Sy0B
excitedly. "My brother, Leo and I usually have a movie night on Fridays.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu8ZDh6svRE
Would you ladies like to join us?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLSSG2MLFwj
"Oooh, charming," said Carly. "Of course we would, wouldn't we, Angel?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq9SWZXSOoO
"Definitely," Angel replied. "But after he does his homework."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSiSp1qmQk0
"Deal," said Oliver as he gave Angel a smile.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz0X688QXAg
"Is everyone here?" Mrs McDonell called out as she appeared into the living room, coming in from the foyer.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMZOt3I6YaZ
"What do you mean, aunt?" Eric asked. "Everyone is around."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡow1AXNt8r9
"And what about your uncle, has he arrived?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrB5UDHvy9k
"Yes, he arrived some minutes ago," Angel replied.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkAiZfw1MTb
"And where is he?" Mrs McDonell asked giving Angel a glare.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ203kZV9YZ
"He went to the study with Amanda. She insisted that they go and have a talk."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPvxyDbC6Zw
Mrs McDonald raised an 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWGqETYvScf
eyebrow thinking over what Angel had just said. Angel could tell that 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfNKUpfHAsj
Mrs McDonell was thinking twice , obviously wondering if Amanda was 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMzZ4Bp2Vhk
talking to her son about his wife.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Jp1uU71jh
"Are we going to have supper now?" came Eric's mother coming from behind Mrs McDonell. "I'm starving here."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlTZHEeQGCZ
"Same here, mum," said Oliver. "And the food smells delicious from here."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg2aN5HMlVb
"Don't worry, our guest will be here soon and then we can have our supper," said Mrs McDonell.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ55184HKSny
"I wonder who it is," said Eric. "Because the way I see it, it must be someone important."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6gJLoJlO0
Angel looked up at Eric 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEzKzu8DYKT
and she was glad that he wasn't looking down at her. She had that 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJuAWSZne8
worried look on her face because she knew that their guest was someone 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnoGaMARGC5
Eric and especially Leo weren't in good terms with at the moment.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhLnKdf0NFz
They soon heard a sound of a vehicle and the sound of tires on the asphalt outside. Could that be their visitor?741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNbo36j0WT6
"Ah, she's here," said Mrs McDonell excitedly as she went for the front door. Diana quickly went to join her.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBMl23MIo2u
"It's a she?" Eric asked. "I hope it's not one of those old famous ladies."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpKCdOoTsWz
Angel rolled her eyes. "You wouldn't like it if was anyone younger," she thought to herself.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdySCtcxliF
"I wonder why aunt is so excited," said Oliver. "This must be one very important person."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhVm3vXHZpg
"Maybe in her life, yes," said Carly.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGLR3pn4Ljc
"I have to see this for myself," said Eric.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwx2iQP1hJ6
Before he could even head out of the living room, he stopped as he looked into the foyer. He was shocked for words.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOQwMcCzDf7
"Eric, are you okay?" 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0J6o45m0M7
Oliver asked as he noticed his brother stand still like a statue. He 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrgNQF8C4h6
soon turned towards what his brother was looking at and he too remained 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYX6SZ3p2Ev
shocked.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxVmUvjieTb
The two sisters knew the741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiThem3BB2h
worst had finally come. They both turned to the foyer and there in 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQipUVO4qky
lovely short purple dress was the most beautiful looking lady they had 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyFb0KnPxPJ
ever seen.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc2fsa0jxpX
Kim stepped in to the 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCppURPPoAn
living room with Mrs McDonell who had a huge grin on her face. It was 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKTYCU7DXyt
obvious that her plan of getting Kim into the house with Leo still 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmaMn1mZdoQ
around, worked. Diana remained behind in the foyer with a scared and yet741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUjhUwpQJAF
surprised look on her face. She soon left the foyer, heading upstairs.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Wm3hpDIFj
"Look who is here to see us after such a long time," said Mrs McDonell. She couldn't be any more happier.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpWkbU6oJHZ
"Hi, Eric," said Kim as she gave him a dreamy look and a charming smile. "How have you been?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuyCmLvHaaI
Eric cleared his throat then said, "I'm great. It's been a long time, Kim."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjEHOMUaY8o
"It really has. It's good to be back here. Hey, Oliver, how are you?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp0ebIfSAyf
"I'm fine, thanks," said741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrMz5v6WQ8a
Oliver and he quickly went to looking at the TV screen as though 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfl2l9AfBVN
something had captured his eye when it was only just the eight o'clock 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ54y03yJkTJ
news.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ53a0gmYnbq
"Before I forget my manners, let me introduce to the Barclay sisters, Angel and Carly," said Mrs McDonell.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2RocM1LNJQ
Carly stood up from her seat and walked over to Kim with a smile on her face.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT9pGm4GPuR
"I'm Carly," she said as she stuck out her hand. "Nice to meet you."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZbfLANtkg
"The pleasure is mine," said Kim as she shook Carly's hand.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHTEd6ULgYu
Angel and Eric couldn't help but look at each other when the two shook hands. Kim had no idea what she was in for.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyztc54QSI4
"And this is my older sister, Angel," said Carly introducing her sister to Kim.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ451Kk5tdvX
"Nice to meet you, Angel," said Kim giving Angel a smile.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzf7tyVrJqk
"Nice to meet you too," Angel replied.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCoR9rwum7w
"Where is Leo?" Kim asked as she turned to look at Mrs McDonell.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKzBjRDKN4v
"He's just freshening 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsl2Hloznhp
up," said Mrs McDonell. "He will be down here shortly. Why don't you 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzfJq6NbXi2
take a seat while I go and tell the rest that you're here."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPQoTOi2hq9
"There's simply no need 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqHlHAzxqLb
for that, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he came into the foyer with 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKb2pMXkEk7
Amanda, pushing her wheelchair. "We are already here."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡufJGzUa36W
"Aren't you excited that Kim is here?" Mrs McDonell smiled at her husband.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQAyUHUqUgS
Mr McDonell looked caught in between answering her or not. He quickly turned to look at Kim to greet her.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsiL6fLrrX0
"How are you, Kim?" he asked.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1aATsxc2MB
"I'm good. It's really nice to see you again. Hi, Amanda, how are you?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZeJIXVaJyn
Amanda put up the kindest smile. "I'm great and how are you?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ13s2BZAcJ
"Never better."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyuDcDgazdG
"You take a seat. I'll go and call Leo," said Mrs McDonell.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf9nDtEh7Vk
"Let me freshen up real quick," said Mr McDonell and he quickly turned around to leave.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ28we4lv6E9
Kim went over to the couch and took a seat. She sat on the couch close to where Angel sat on her wheelchair.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK2vPbiBcpp
Mrs and Mr McDonell left741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXHCMgTFvMP
the living room. For a moment, everything felt a little awkward, now 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOfDFRrer0M
that Kim was here. Eric scratched the back of his head as he came to 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcJTXSr0X6v
settle down on the couch with his little brother. Carly came to join the741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJrqdftYg2K
two and Amanda rolled herself over and settled right next to Angel.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq5ZUdG3yl2
For a moment, there was 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLJ9q9pBZ2k
silence as most people in the living room fixed their eyes on the TV 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlZM5g7qqka
screen, except for Kim who kept looking at each and everyone of them 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCmEBelOgX7
present, trying to see who she could start a conversation with.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwqePnfFlzv
"I haven't seen you in a while, Eric," said Kim. Eric looked at her.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwbJV6pB38G
"Ya, we kind of fell out after all that had happened," said Eric.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdauFECQfN6
"I know. It's pretty much normal on your part. I was a little surprised with Leo though."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhoRH3NcKHz
Everyone all turned their heads at Kim, including little Oliver. They all waited for her to continue with what she had to say.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAnFaJ7xawh
"I know about the 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxUQ5vrIsWE
accident, Angel," Kim continued. "And on behalf of Leo, I apologise 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4hXkY0mTX9
since I didn't get the chance to when it all happened. I didn't even 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhhD6Fp9m9b
know you were staying with the McDonells until I was told by Leo's mum."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJAkWJip4U9
Angel said, "all that 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Vov919yPl
was nothing but an accident. I've moved on. If I really wanted to, I 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqiWpzgdveO
would have sued Leo, but I know how pointless all that would have been."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5p4SPs58Fz
Carly looked at her 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk9QdJwAFh2
sister, wondering why she said that last bit of suing Leo. All this 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTFMtF738c1
looked really confusing to her. It felt like someone was trying to play 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdbsA1inQ4Z
the other here, or was Carly simply imagining things?741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJSrYZ9M3Aj
"But I still can't seem to put one thing together though," said Kim as she looked up at the ceiling.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX2DvbrWYxY
Eric, Angel and Carly 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmvSKMJ8Ayh
all held their breaths. What was she going to say now? Was she going to 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDdy6xnctFk
link the Barclay sisters to Leo's decision of calling off their 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMznRDoJmSK
engagement?741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ05CwVJz73b
"I wonder why you and 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZd5PeVKzJZ
Leo went out that day, Eric," said Kim as she went back to looking at 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKuWhGXmQXL
him. "What were you possibly doing anyway?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjFmWMVsCSx
Oliver gave his brother a funny look.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVwmLEAvEWs
"He wanted to go out for fresh air and we did," Eric replied. "We didn't know the accident would happen."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6N0PeMrdr7
"All that was 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDaLO0KfCqk
unpredictable, dear," said Amanda. "I don't know why you're bringing all741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkxDM1zBSTz
this up again when it has gone and passed. If you're trying to figure 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlxQrJk2CKC
out why Leo left you, it's best you ask him yourself."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6sd5PO4K5
"You know I tried that, Amanda," said Kim. "And just like always, he never gave me a straight up answer."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAcMgc7xqEH
Amanda gave Kim a mocking smile. "Well, that's definitely like Leo, alright."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuaBSeZ2H6J
Kim could tell that Amanda was just making fun of her. So she went back to looking at Eric.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcMk2dPZQKz
"So, how is work?" Kim asked.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡghs6JDGMzO
"Work is fine and tiring as usual," Eric answered.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeUeDH6Oqq1
"That's good to hear." Kim went on to look at the stairs. "I wonder what's keeping the others so long."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWha4E6wNyh
As soon as she said 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQG95SbG0Q
those words, footsteps were heard coming down the stairs. And just by 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3fwf9IeLNc
the sound, you could tell that they weren't happy steps.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhR7NXqQFN8
"Leo, wait a minute," Diana called out to him by the stairs.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOzAnxpqAlp
Leo had already reached the bottom stair and went straight to the living room.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZd3lWCwWQg
"What's going on here?" Leo asked as soon as he appeared in the living room.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAt7Ks2aC0A
Amanda winced. Eric 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGauNtdaAbJ
couldn't help but scratch his head. Carly looked the other way as she 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjOsLWfectW
played with her hair. Oliver didn't face Leo's direction, as though he 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLL2DyJtsAP
was avoiding watching a bad scene of a horror movie. Angel however, 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZyuh0UOafA
looked on waiting to see how all this would play out.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡczOXiFzEXE
Kim slowly stood up from the couch. "Leo, how are you?" she greeted.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXk1ZiBTFqL
There was silence in the room except from Diana's footsteps as she came down the stairs and in to the living room.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGZ1GzUsLpb
"I was fine the time I came home," he answered. "And now I'm not."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPnzH4hTDvo
"Leo, calm down, 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHDV6fYfnD
please," Diana strongly insisted as she held his shoulder. "Your mum 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcbLnEP78eK
isn't going to like the way you're talking to her."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgVEuznUA0
"She invited her here, did she?" Leo turned to look at his aunt.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡofDZKIaf7x
Diana shrugged her shoulders. "She never told me anything. But I'm guessing by her happy mood, she obviously did."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCV7rf0vlRQ
Leo turned to look at Kim. "Did mum ask you to come here?" he asked her.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOEWyIHvdmJ
"She did," Kim answered. "But all this was only so that I could see the family after such a long time."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvLgD6h3ZB4
Everyone had a puzzled 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq9T9VlY4c6
look on their face as they turned to look at Kim, except Leo. It was 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY939L0Encz
clear with the way she spoke to them before Leo came in that she was 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlks3DMrEPI
here just to get a chance to see and talk to Leo. No one objected to 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX9BM0TIZHx
what she said. She and Leo were having a conversation and no one felt 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJqV0LFGgO9
like butting in because you were only going to get burnt.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Lu9xUxReq
"I don't believe you," said Leo. "Grandma, did you know she was coming here?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEUd5yQiDmR
Amanda looked up at Leo.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0DCX746ThJ
"I knew, she answered. "But your mum told me not to tell you because 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2d4eHL72nY
you would freak out the way you're doing right now."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWHOz0ErfQY
"She knew you would run, that's why," said Diana. "That's definitely what your mother would do."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ79lzmaCmaE
Leo rolled his eyes and looked irritated. "Where is she?" he asked.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXzfkgqPgoB
"She will be down shortly," said Amanda, who had a worried look on his face.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGAkhWmA8Ou
"I need her here right now."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ48H9rN6yak
"Leo, I think you need to sit down," said Eric as he stood up from the chair and came to stand right next to his cousin.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnKWaNi1fNg
"There's no need." Leo looked calm and cool, but you could tell from his voice that he was really on edge.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRaqrX4kden
Mr McDonell soon came down the stairs and when he came in the living room, he felt the tension in the air.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAG3RSDQmMn
"Did I miss something here?" Mr McDonell asked.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvfVfVHdO8F
"You came just in time," said Amanda. "Leo is not happy."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLFKlcK6OY
Mr McDonell only shook his head and approached his son from behind.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDsaCNYxDSf
"Leo, can we talk?" Mr McDonell asked.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtggb829boK
"Why should we?" Leo asked as he looked at his father.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwPc3ZXwZwB
"Let's go," Mr McDonell insisted. "It will do you some good. Before your mother comes here."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ZPBSqQLYI
Leo nodded his head and 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRxVE4syGRQ
followed his father out of the living room heading to the study. Just as741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuCINWSqdRf
they disappeared down the other end of the hall, Mrs McDonell came down741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1cDsje7t7q
the stairs and went in the living room.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCFzvMlOzja
"No sign of Leo yet?" Mrs McDonell asked.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCNUdKQc5k9
"If you looked around the room more carefully, you would see the burning imprint of where he stood on the carpet," said Amanda.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0HNT28aSDY
Mrs McDonell sighed. "Amanda, please stop talking in riddles," she said. "Was he here or not?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtl7vjhZ5mf
"He was and he wasn't happy," said Eric.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuJJmrIGcYK
"Did he leave?" Mrs McDonell looked worried.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3MoWRVXn3C
"If you mean the house, no," said Diana. "He followed his father to the study."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ50sDGk2QtU
Mrs McDonell turned around heading for the study.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3akV49Ces
"I think I should leave," said Kim. "It really shows that Leo isn't happy to see me."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8eh2aVccKs
"Oh, no, please, stay," 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡho65cBKU89
said Amanda, yet she didn't sound sympathetic about it. It almost 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi4MTy5o2TL
sounded like she was making fun of her.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw1sb86D3tG
"Oh, no, I'm good. I shouldn't have agreed to come here in the first place."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGw0iiemend
"No, don't leave yet," 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmVvBN4H9ZF
said Diana. "You're Bertha's guest and she isn't going to be happy if 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTYJeqtspFK
you leave. Come with me to the patio, you need a little bit of air."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh0Yzdj75Rq
"Yes, I guess so."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtltXjm19RN
Kim joined Diana and the two left for the patio.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyHXPQk9OCR
"I knew this was going to happen," said Amanda.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi0zNG24R73
"I would blame Leo for this," said Angel. "He's supposed to act mature. Not like a child."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyW9Hov7n0s
"I behave more maturely than he does," said Oliver.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB0t6PsSmKH
"I know you do." Angel smiled at the young boy.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ9WlHfCGqV
"I agree with you, 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxcGRjPspYB
Angel," said Eric. "I know he broke up their engagement, but it doesn't 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcbxrNXevuB
mean he has to treat her that way as though she has done something 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡseozLA5dDZ
wrong."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu5bQ9RPFEE
"I kind of feel bad for her," said Carly.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLSqKvyNopW
"Leo has always been 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCyH91evixo
like a child," said Amanda. "And I hate to admit, though I don't like 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUuqSt62xr0
Kim very much, what Leo is doing to her is awful."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡreIKHr6RxX
"It's not anything new that you don't like her, granny," said Eric.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5LoNrTj3cq
"I know. But Bertha also741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHY2IigbeYa
did the wrong thing here. She knows Leo's actions towards Kim would be 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj9r0t0hj1h
brutal but she still wanted Kim to come here. She obviously wants them 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9FBDWMRoM
to get back together."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhcfbT0jwY7
"There's no doubt about 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7N53GckCa6
that," said Angel. "But Leo should be more of a gentleman. He shouldn't 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR3tkOYZOAh
treat her that way. Now I wonder how he broke up with her. Must have 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB7v6ORZJxk
been terrible."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCwHQpDe1dc
"You should tell him that," said Eric as he smiled at Angel. "Maybe he will listen to you."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKhyteVIcc
"He's a gentleman when 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJivBbLkHEH
he wants to be. But towards Kim, I don't know why he acts like that. He 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXlfKM4dk7
loved her once, you know," said Amanda.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG7YXmm0ab3
"Like madly in love with her?" Carly asked.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHZotefAaCU
"Maybe during their 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRrSMXhF3uj
first years of their relationship. But I never approved of her then, and741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdGsoqN77h9
if they were ever to get back, I still wouldn't."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJeXh4ZKr8I
"Are they going to get back soon?" Oliver asked as he looked down the hall. "I'm hungry."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWgF6BPVifL
"Why don't you get a 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwOD8AI14oH
little snack from the kitchen?" Amanda suggested. "You wouldn't want to 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiurA9RfiC3
die in this ugly war full of big people problems." 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdZ0ILwAdLJ
While the others waited in the living room, there was a serious talk in the study room.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQ3iFHxs4l
"I'm begging you, Leo, can you at least act mature for once?" Mr McDonell asked Leo.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHxjhQcwsGJ
"Why should I?" Leo asked as he folded his arms.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPfkfMUaJvq
"Because she is my guest," Mrs McDonell answered. "That's why."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9x2sWFefbz
"I wonder why you even bought her here when you know she and I aren't on good terms with each other."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB28QOwl8xq
"Why do you treat her like she did something wrong to you? This isn't the Leo I know."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUcdzI9MPAE
"Sorry, mum. She irritates me and I want nothing to do with her. She tends to be clinging and that's not what I want."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiykA2NwyDj
"But you don't have to treat a lady like that, son," said Mr McDonell. "You need to talk things down with her like an adult."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzb7YztEU8e
"I did talk to her face 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ67wafzyOwL
to face to break off our engagement, but she still kept on calling and 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxlVdC4fWf
calling afterwards," said Leo. "You see, that's being too clinging."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeNCxPprt0T
"And did you ever give a reasonable explanation as to why you wanted to break up?" Mr McDonell gave Leo a look. "Did you?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrPagGpf8N2
"I told her that it didn't feel right anymore to be together and that we had to break off our engagement."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDyV6K9wSem
"Well, that's not a 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd4cJs9996O
clearcut answer to me," said Mrs McDonell. "There has to be a simple 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzseH9huraa
reason or else she wouldn't be calling you all the time."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx5r27399tk
"Mum, I have my reasons," said Leo sternly.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiW4NLFzMi8
"But it still doesn't 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡih1X55hurs
add up and your mother is right," said Mr McDonell. "I never wanted to 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZga4L36cJ8
ask you why you broke up with Kim because I know you don't like to talk 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCiCgCNEUTt
about such things. But now I'm starting to wonder what's really going 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrm8Og5uGG3
on."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi7HwgJ5Y1Q
Leo felt cornered. His 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENYzyUk6kW
parents were good at making him spit out the truth whenever they wanted 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZGB5hhvxDn
it. And he didn't feel ready to tell them that he fell in love with 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfPVVmvJgmk
someone else.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBxUdTNZuMW
"It's nothing," said Leo. "I just fell out and it didn't feel right any more."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0BFhBImir
"Well, you fell out of it too quickly," said Mrs McDonell.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnKE935iQby
"Is that why you brought her here? To change my mind?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8tOD8obKRj
"Leo, calm down," said Mr McDonell. "And you, Bertha, why didn't you tell me that you were inviting Kim over?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU4VJ6Nxhn8
"Don't tell me that you don't like her too," said Mrs McDonell almost looking disappointed.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1JZyUA9a5N
"I have always liked 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxNt2AWjMBk
Kim. But why you didn't tell me about this is what I want to know. You 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAbLTjaj8RE
knew that your son broke up with her and it hasn't even passed a good 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ36tZ1cDtGq
period of time for them to try and ease off the pain. And now, you just 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTNSHMrw9MQ
opened up old wounds."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHL7aOmup3v
"I'm sorry, I should have told you but I wanted it to be a surprise."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOb0bwwR6H5
"A surprise or a way of getting her and I back together?" Leo asked.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc0t71AHYDe
"Bertha, stop," Mr 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKzrmJE6lm4
McDonell raised his hand beside his wife could even speak. "You two are 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAbp5eRPaAq
just going to argue like you always do and I'm not going to allow that. 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9yzspT9Z9
Not when we have a guest in the house."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4t1muSQYwQ
"I'm glad you consider Kim our guest, hon," said Mrs McDonell sweetly.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCDHDU3GXY0
"That's because you 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhcOJTVZaDG
bought her here and you left me no choice. Leo, I'm begging you, just 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMW4zHZHh1e
for this one night, let go of your anger or whatever it is you have 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZjn84plJrl
against Kim and have our dinner in peace. Can you do that for me?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfOeA5i7s5L
Leo looked at his 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCvrL9genFB
father, then at his mother who gave him a look to go ahead with his 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ85G3WArceg
father's suggestion. He furrowed his eyebrows at her showing how angry 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy0WRsV0oqv
he was. When he went back to looking at his father, he brought up his 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIGXqe1YpBP
calm demeanour.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIYh6LrQv4U
"For you, dad, I will," said Leo.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeruC8xXR4v
Mr McDonell blew out a 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm7t9urOBUh
sigh of relief. "Thank you, Leo. Though I do suggest you stop acting 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVVYm9fr15H
like a child around her from now on."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcPD9KxTDdz
"I'll. In fact, I'll apologise to her right away."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtb0FWpTQdn
"That's so sweet of you, dear," said Mrs McDonell but Leo ignored her as he quickly left the room.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRF5YTJFp2h
"You know, you've never 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpwKLh1xosQ
been so good with surprises, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he looked at 741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOShWX3sbNo
his wife and slowly made his way out of the study.
