Leo was exhausted as he 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU0PG7uZu0S
climbed down the stairs of the office building and went in to the car 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfIuyNKVekU
that the chauffeur had held the door open for him. He sat beside his 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkDf9XhpW7M
cousin, Eric, who was busy looking at his phone.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtNXYFluUiT
"I am so beat," said Leo as he unbuttoned the first button at his neck just to let the air in.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF4qOsgm5VZ
"Ya, today was exhausting," said Eric, who didn't seem to be paying much attention to his cousin.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8oefFNsdzp
"I hope you aren't looking at women on that phone of yours," said Leo as he looked at Eric.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnsRXPz98Lw
Eric turned to look at Leo. "And why would I be looking at other women?"939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGyK63xdOjg
"Because that's what playboys like you do."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOitstSJUbP
Eric rolled his eyes as the chauffeur was now in the driver's seat and started the car.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJLXMrzZFeL
"I'm not looking at women on my phone, dear cousin," said Eric. "I'm simply trying to look for something."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaIttjz2yDu
"For what?"939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ417r1xS0zo
"Why do you care? If I tell you, you will get angry."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLTvg1oGEH7
Leo shook his head. "Okay, don't tell me. I don't want to know anyway."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJPAL8lq3Q7
Eric smiled without looking at his cousin. He really liked to trouble Leo for no apparent reason.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9VZ73T3wiK
Leo looked out of the 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlITOdugevV
car window and into the dark evening sky. It was hard to notice the sky 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5p3QsQuGFH
at night nowadays. Not when you're in a car and the streets you're 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAgJsN7kLjn
driving through are filled with magnificent tall buildings and 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs0ua1MoNEn
skyscrapers. The place wasn't lit up with lights from the stars but 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd0kX2b3pjF
rather the lights from the street lamps and buildings. But this was New 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN7ZG6Sv4SE
York after all. Why wouldn't the place be lit up by bright lights?939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJY88LdstkM
Leo turned to look at 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7lLYKxwU1V
Eric after realising that staring out in the street was boring. He 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ43msBsE7KX
passed through the same street everyday and obviously saw the same 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFMezwuQcCr
people walking down the street, not like he knew everyone's faces. He 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGxrXWaAFEf
couldn't wait to get home and sit at the balcony where he could stare up939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH0SakqAl2y
the stars to pass time.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAiVVExHI6z
"What are you looking at?" Leo asked. He had no choice but to ask.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSiFsflobfv
Eric looked at him with an eyebrow raised. "Oh, now you're interested."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpia45bONsT
"I don't like it when you're quiet. You're usually the one who talks a lot."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf5sHw6wynv
"And you love it." Eric gave Leo a mocking smile. "You simply can't live without me."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSjTRQllADw
Leo rolled his eyes feeling irritated. "Do I have to repeat myself or what?"939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAZMHqfhHaK
"I know you don't like 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9IqVFNe1OD
repeating yourself so I'll tell you to spare your head that looks like 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXxPlPHfPBs
it's about to blow up. I'm looking for a gift."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrksxQRJ47S
"For your mum? But her birthday isn't anytime soon, is it?"939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3UIv1d3UEE
"Don't worry. I'm looking for a gift for someone special."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0PBbuX3BMN
Leo rolled his eyes. "Don't tell me it's for the Lady Supreme."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAewNVm5g3K
"Who else could I be referring to?" Eric gave Leo a smile.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE3omotE0CO
"I'm sorry I asked."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR596rWQLiy
"Don't be. Maybe you can help me with picking out something for her."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfiyECKJz7P
"No freaking way. Why should I? I would rather get a gift for Carly instead."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRw37Eghm9K
"Ya, we all know why." Eric went back to looking at his phone.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡILgwMKCjO7
Leo went back to looking at the window. "She seems to be taking up much of your mind these days. That's not good."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlKqxhqQKmK
Eric turned to look at Leo with his eyebrow raised. "Why do you say that?"939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSkwLWXIzR
"I've noticed. You aren't yourself is all I'm saying."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgrsmZPlOe0
"It's called love, bro......well, I think. I'm not too sure."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5juLdSeM7K
"I guess you are."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQ4u01AAic
"And don't you feel the 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlOoIasbHfy
same way for Carly? Lovestruck, I mean. She's also supposed to be taking939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr9szBERzdJ
up your mind each and every time too."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAY7KleFEI0
Leo thought of what his 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKh1tVdxevS
cousin said and didn't know whether to answer him or not. He's been 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRy5coyeTJm
pretty busy this past week, trying to settle on a deal with some 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdAslwYqIlB
important clients. So his mind was pretty much busy. It's not that Carly939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡistsqc244i
didn't occupy his mind. When he had free time, he would think about 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLsRb1sB77Z
Carly all day long.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbJwthmcNHi
But things weren't that 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu6yhcYKvku
way now. Not when he knew that from now onwards he would be heading back939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb8XHWadFN1
home everyday not only to find Carly, but Angel as well.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmUD2rvLzBU
He groaned at the 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlWhZiLfeMC
thought of that. If he wasn't irritated of the thought of Angel, then he939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlJOeuyxYkj
didn't know what he was feeling. She was going to cause problems. Not 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8rJnf3SRk7
only for him, but Carly too.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRPCO4qq4UG
"You know, you've to be careful about who you think about," said Eric, bringing Leo back down to earth.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZO8i37enw
"Why do you say that?" Leo asked.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsr1mbA3TbB
"I could tell you were thinking about Angel just now." Eric chuckled.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUkSpbE5qbs
"No, I wasn't." Leo shook his head.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr2ZcENnGGp
"Yes, you were. That 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlQ6aIOE9Wl
look on your face says it all. You look irritated. Still thinking about 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQrIyUNyC9S
how Angel took the upper hand on you today?"939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8l1LhCtRy
"You're just saying things. Now I preferred you kept quiet while looking for a gift for her."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBD2i6edvhs
"You know I'm right. You939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqNL0aqh6NB
should be lucky she and you aren't workmates. You could bring the whole939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdBUG9z9T3O
office down in flames in just a day."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡflfSBk1b3M
Leo gulped as he 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw0pnsO4ZI4
remembered what his grandmother said about Angel coming to work for 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1RWSzXrazc
them. He had to try and convince her much more than he had to.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnwWH2nucuc
"It's good we aren't," said Leo.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBLX3EIXCxN
The car soon arrived at it's destination parking in front of the mansion. Leo and Eric walked out of the car.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡboTCwb5Use
"I am so tired," said Leo.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEP8Omi8FvN
"You're tired like you're a child coming back from school," said Eric.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyDpHmLIw3U
"Don't mind me." The two939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtSO0rrqb0D
cousins walked down the stone footpath that led to the front door. 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFzpnTkMK4z
"That shows I work way harder than you do."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVXugTFW3vc
"Let's not compete. It's939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjdQ4U0bl87
not like you're a construction worker or something though you happen to939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjzLVsdm4aC
run the business. You're just simply the man behind the chair who 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1GXS5oukCZ
controls what's going on."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmFXPOOw58y
Leo rolled his eyes at Eric and almost burst out laughing. You can never be bored with him.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlcDOT9g3oM
As they arrived at the 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoddNY7Aur6
doorstep, Leo was about to ring the doorbell when the door flew open and939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2MjnQ9OWc3
there behind the door was his mother.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZKum4SLN3
"Hello," said Mrs McDonell. "I'm glad you're here."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL8elapjK9p
"Hi, aunt," said Eric when he realised that Leo wasn't going to greet her.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeguPnZgKDc
"Why don't you two freshen up and we will have supper ready. We're having a guest over."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ulugE3y7P
"That's nice," said Eric as Leo passed his mother and entered the foyer.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkt7NT5EyBS
"Yes, so you all better 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4TKwbx9kV5
get ready." Mrs McDonell sounded excited as she closed the door behind 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoIGRTOVh25
Eric and soon left for the kitchen.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmfi3FTmahn
"She sounds so excited, have you noticed?" Leo asked.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR1EdgzKeZB
"Isn't she always excited?" Eric asked.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoYiKdhmR8Y
Leo chuckled. "You should rather be sarcastic than funny."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxjoOFcpogA
"I know. Before I go up to my room, let me go say hi to grandma. And Angel."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMo0BT2uqvp
Eric ran off to the 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvgSmZHA72l
other side of the foyer leading to the hall where Angel and Amanda's 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhuq0zn953V
room were. Leo couldn't help but think Eric was acting childish.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡynGBGBjPnP
Just as he was about to 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoubv7GPqqC
walk up to his room, there was Carly, at the top of the stairs looking 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX7rM4DZTM9
down at him. He paused for a minute as he looked at her.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDmA7mevFvr
"Wow," he said in awe.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNsl7sahMMM
Carly smiled. "You like?" she asked.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCvooNkyQSG
Leo bit his lip. "Definitely. Why wouldn't I?"939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUS4KuJ0s6E
Carly wore a lovely black flared sleeveless dress that reached almost way above her knees. She also wore matching high heels.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmBSC122gbj
"Are you going somewhere?" Leo asked as she slowly made her way down the stairs. "I've to say, you look lovely."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmI87scjTtb
"Thank you," said Carly 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGzgVYDPgHE
with her lovely red painted lips raised up into a smile. "I'm not going 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡukUuEUzUHm
anywhere." She slowly continued her way down the stairs.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiSTe7w0iVj
"Then what's the occasion?" Leo couldn't take his eyes off of her.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKhHk5viIVp
Carly stood on the last step, close to Leo. The two looked at each other with so much intent.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk4skjuS1YZ
"Hasn't your mother told you?" Carly asked. This time she gave him a questioning look.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡovJM8QVR3C
"Told me what?"939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX99yU8O9Bm
"Well, you two have no shame," said Angel who appeared in the foyer.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRz1F5N0wIZ
Carly almost jumped by 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡACHreZVn9v
her voice, thinking that it was Leo's mother. She relaxed when she 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYMpAw0kASs
realised that it was only Angel. Leo, however, didn't seem frightened at939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyPuEouD4MX
all.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlkVvF7e8IY
"You almost scared me to death," said Carly.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsmsNXlJa0j
"I should be doing that more often," said Angel. She had come in from the living room in her wheelchair.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDFdERxcI0
"You know this is also my house, right?" Leo asked as he looked at Angel. "So you better take back what you said."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE4nYKBjJDC
"Why should I?" Angel 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOIaxPk6m3Y
shrugged her shoulders. "If you two don't want anyone else finding out 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX7g5x9hs2N
about your relationship, then you shouldn't be seen so close to each 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVocDj3pUDh
other, don't you think?"939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdsErP6t2rV
The two lovebirds didn't know what to say, and they didn't have to because Eric soon appeared into the foyer.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC7453v3SaG
"Angel, I was looking for you," said Eric excitedly as he ran to hug her.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNIA06VMb8v
"Hi, Eric," said Angel giving him a smile.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRBBbZ3e2g3
"Wow, Carly, you look really nice," said Eric as he looked at her. "Did you go shopping today?"939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvz87aeninz
"I went shopping with your mum," Carly replied as she blushed.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIfefabYUcf
"You look really pretty." Eric smiled at her.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0AkCtReETl
"Thank you, Eric."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJcwI69wF0
"I was just asking her 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡecSihqwgcg
what the special occasion is for her to be dressed like this," said Leo.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1q7yiKyuwQ
"And she told me that we will be having a guest over."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5U2HtO86HP
"Oh, really?" Eric asked. "Aunt wasn't joking then? Who is it?"939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoNRojPzjbi
"Well, you won't believe this if we tell you but..." Carly was soon interrupted.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCbasOJ4tfr
"Leo," said Amanda as 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtP3hikYhLt
she came into the foyer. "I was wondering why you didn't come to see me 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKhpH6CVmix
like your cousin did. Well, now I see why."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5bTJy7STHO
Leo turned to look at his grandma and went over to hug her.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBBoJnGmpVy
"How are you, granny?" Leo asked after hugging her.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmRn8NCDUtb
"Never better," Amanda replied with a smile. "I see you four are all trying to get along. That's nice."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyuJplPuW62
"Yes, we are," said Eric.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgMYqaM1N2L
"Good. Well, you two men939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ85NfSiXlvA
better get yourself ready for supper. Your mother will be furious if 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfNLzKmDcSS
you don't since she's having a guest over."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM3HxrXKZ39
"Who could it be, granny?" Eric asked. "Carly was just about to tell us when you came in."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP3NfxlLVR6
"Let's not ruin the surprise. Go, go now. You've to get ready."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuTrHZ6LZLF
Leo and Eric didn't say 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqGXmXJY8RG
anything as they quickly obliged to their grandmother's request and went939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT24Uo7X4Dl
up the stairs. When the two were out of earshot, Amanda turned to look 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXEnA8GPcY
at Carly.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP9Z1SxBn1u
"I know what you're thinking," said Carly as she looked at Amanda. "I wasn't going to say anything about Kim."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJvOkYGwCWR
Amanda gave her a smile.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzCE0LBUZM
"I know. But you had to be careful. If you did tell Leo Kim was coming 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ9MJFn78wR
over, he was going to walk straight out that door."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjqgdpY21Ub
"I know." Carly couldn't help but blush.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2L8MUb33jn
"I hope all goes well tonight," said Angel. "I've a feeling this isn't going to end pretty."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVns2oiK0eu
"Me too," said Amanda.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIssldn2QBK
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.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgKWgMBQwGb
"Evening, Carly," said Mr McDonell. "May I say, you look lovely tonight."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkD7jn00cK7
"Thank you," said Carly as she closed the door behind him.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyhkaDqyiFw
"Evening mother, evening Angel."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1XMLdX5QE
Both Amanda and Angel greeted him at the same time.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGpHDNryTaf
"May I have a word with you in the study?" Amanda asked her son.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9OBcTKUkqs
"Right now? Is it really that urgent?" Mr McDonell asked.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbFdFceRd1s
"Yes and it can't wait."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZxLLMJeeM
Amanda already started her way back down the hall she came from but 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlJMNYaWj3R
this time heading to the study. Mr McDonell had no choice but to follow.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjM00LbzIrt
"Could it be that she wants to talk about his wife bringing Kim here?" Carly asked.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG4nu0kagMe
Angel looked at her 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCO0xqH7I6
sister. "I wouldn't dwell on that thought if I were you," she replied. 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjp7x9mLscF
Angel didn't have to think twice about what the two would be talking 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo5nH6mvMSe
about.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgNQ6xrpwKN
In an hour's time, 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI0u49Tja2V
dinner was close to being set on the table. Carly and Angel were in the 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmq3MwelkC4
living room watching the 8 o'clock news. The house help soon started 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgW4jcTvaDi
bringing out dishes of different cuisines from the kitchen and into the 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7NX8mbq4s8
dining room.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKhDnQBGFu4
"To be honest, Angel, I feel really nervous," said Carly feeling uncomfortable on the couch.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVuGA04KeSB
"If you're worried about Kim, please don't show it," said Angel.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRU9o7pUVAz
"I'm not going to."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWeovouTsng
"Well, you better change that facial expression. Because it completely shows."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEprrc1I4ha
"Really?" Carly asked as she touched her face thinking that it would help change her expression.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3QPlkIA0DN
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.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj1uWiBbieY
Oliver soon appeared in the living room and came to sit right next to Carly.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0noysCNPIK
"Hey, Oliver," said Angel. "Are you done with your homework?"939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx6ff8ZMZNe
"Homework, seriously, on a Friday?" Oliver looked at Angel with a surprised look on his face.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0BzNvRGelQ
"What's wrong with doing939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUKVHVkFzBT
your homework on a Friday? You might have the whole weekend, but you 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp1ZBemxIgF
won't do your homework because you will be out having fun. And then you 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIGjYm6RoYJ
will end up doing your homework on a Sunday evening."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ146xZFSEY0
"I know what you mean. But it's so hard to do my homework on a Friday because everyone is so busy."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFISBbGyJbc
"That, little man, is so939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlEYpUqsruQ
not true," said Eric as he came into the living room. He had taken a 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8hmjEbbTZx
shower and changed his clothes for the evening. "I always have free time939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd1SBeHoHOB
for you on a Friday."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpk4FOdypEg
"Come on, Eric," said Angel. "Let the little man, speak. He might be telling the truth."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv1RltMq01e
"Please don't take his 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWdAOLxYALj
side, Angel." Eric came to stand right behind Angel on her wheelchair. 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡja3rRERDYQ
"The guy isn't as innocent as you think."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIlRnlrZpCN
"Okay, let me finish talking to him about his homework first. Then you can air out all your views about him."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡstpOXYUD2J
"Don't listen to a word he says about me," said Oliver, pointing at his brother.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ78U09wsW7Z
"Okay, okay, you two," 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgcjTgKy1jo
said Angel trying to calm the two brothers down. "Now, Oliver, I think 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWdtysKZdrY
it's best you work on your homework on a Friday so that you don't have 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQMFHqGub7
to struggle so much on Sunday."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk1PZjRXMmf
"Will you help me then?"939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENbhgM8tMX
Angel gave him a smile. "After dinner."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpDx8ISJnDv
"Then we can watch a Friday night movie in the home movie theatre. How does that sound?" Eric asked.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE9CDjlxzEW
"You guys have your own home movie theatre?" Carly asked looking at Eric.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcWDpitdE2T
"Ya," Oliver answered 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj8RgBEHPcE
excitedly. "My brother, Leo and I usually have a movie night on Fridays.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTQnlVjS8PX
Would you ladies like to join us?"939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa2T9FgDSKP
"Oooh, charming," said Carly. "Of course we would, wouldn't we, Angel?"939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5xRXJxtfdX
"Definitely," Angel replied. "But after he does his homework."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkssZzUAEFe
"Deal," said Oliver as he gave Angel a smile.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKwtnYyo3Du
"Is everyone here?" Mrs McDonell called out as she appeared into the living room, coming in from the foyer.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXrC8ufECh8
"What do you mean, aunt?" Eric asked. "Everyone is around."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTYhCN27BCm
"And what about your uncle, has he arrived?"939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8DUGfoDUzv
"Yes, he arrived some minutes ago," Angel replied.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl0ykHF5OFN
"And where is he?" Mrs McDonell asked giving Angel a glare.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKTCITGNnHL
"He went to the study with Amanda. She insisted that they go and have a talk."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ4WMCVEyaG
Mrs McDonald raised an 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡesAA6aNWLs
eyebrow thinking over what Angel had just said. Angel could tell that 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0UmesLjE2R
Mrs McDonell was thinking twice , obviously wondering if Amanda was 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZhlHPfcxiK
talking to her son about his wife.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZDJybhCzA
"Are we going to have supper now?" came Eric's mother coming from behind Mrs McDonell. "I'm starving here."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFGFBB9R4ub
"Same here, mum," said Oliver. "And the food smells delicious from here."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFEHV0Pfl6N
"Don't worry, our guest will be here soon and then we can have our supper," said Mrs McDonell.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbIUqCBTReD
"I wonder who it is," said Eric. "Because the way I see it, it must be someone important."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bvt2GtHuT
Angel looked up at Eric 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAE02f6r7Ba
and she was glad that he wasn't looking down at her. She had that 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSPATyLOyCh
worried look on her face because she knew that their guest was someone 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzjGAmaKNXb
Eric and especially Leo weren't in good terms with at the moment.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjb91EgxjK4
They soon heard a sound of a vehicle and the sound of tires on the asphalt outside. Could that be their visitor?939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdkDPOnoCdS
"Ah, she's here," said Mrs McDonell excitedly as she went for the front door. Diana quickly went to join her.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabBewe787u
"It's a she?" Eric asked. "I hope it's not one of those old famous ladies."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqxeedkG5tU
Angel rolled her eyes. "You wouldn't like it if was anyone younger," she thought to herself.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQHMoEJ5Jnx
"I wonder why aunt is so excited," said Oliver. "This must be one very important person."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5rKn9MhhgD
"Maybe in her life, yes," said Carly.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6AdIWjfADL
"I have to see this for myself," said Eric.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjgL0f3G5wq
Before he could even head out of the living room, he stopped as he looked into the foyer. He was shocked for words.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjqU3DbNnSJ
"Eric, are you okay?" 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQi28J2R6r
Oliver asked as he noticed his brother stand still like a statue. He 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9A1mpM9lWv
soon turned towards what his brother was looking at and he too remained 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHF3i20Ihaj
shocked.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCxc94bMQ1F
The two sisters knew the939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTeBORjMTRi
worst had finally come. They both turned to the foyer and there in 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPAkz14YhQB
lovely short purple dress was the most beautiful looking lady they had 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYqzKROhuhR
ever seen.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡanliFoxClm
Kim stepped in to the 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWpAPsRl1AH
living room with Mrs McDonell who had a huge grin on her face. It was 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6bwDGzRfYK
obvious that her plan of getting Kim into the house with Leo still 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiHY0IG0ZbQ
around, worked. Diana remained behind in the foyer with a scared and yet939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI70r9qJaqV
surprised look on her face. She soon left the foyer, heading upstairs.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV0GcRjm5s4
"Look who is here to see us after such a long time," said Mrs McDonell. She couldn't be any more happier.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmXO3TiO9Xb
"Hi, Eric," said Kim as she gave him a dreamy look and a charming smile. "How have you been?"939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtxjkIerM8O
Eric cleared his throat then said, "I'm great. It's been a long time, Kim."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7dZq9uz5tJ
"It really has. It's good to be back here. Hey, Oliver, how are you?"939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG3NHrgnWIr
"I'm fine, thanks," said939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPdsWJjHyi9
Oliver and he quickly went to looking at the TV screen as though 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKmAJbPwhoT
something had captured his eye when it was only just the eight o'clock 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcYt8hfSyRW
news.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8kRdC544g
"Before I forget my manners, let me introduce to the Barclay sisters, Angel and Carly," said Mrs McDonell.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4fbr5OKW9z
Carly stood up from her seat and walked over to Kim with a smile on her face.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyW2D5dXryu
"I'm Carly," she said as she stuck out her hand. "Nice to meet you."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcGNNaxOih6
"The pleasure is mine," said Kim as she shook Carly's hand.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcctSPcmxYC
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.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ76OGI7sO7X
"And this is my older sister, Angel," said Carly introducing her sister to Kim.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcIp8FBU0y1
"Nice to meet you, Angel," said Kim giving Angel a smile.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhh9k5cfKYw
"Nice to meet you too," Angel replied.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2WNLNRwDFD
"Where is Leo?" Kim asked as she turned to look at Mrs McDonell.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuQO0mTzbCm
"He's just freshening 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWu2EJxcWEn
up," said Mrs McDonell. "He will be down here shortly. Why don't you 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1fy897q9Ro
take a seat while I go and tell the rest that you're here."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDOEiZoD7Jd
"There's simply no need 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFGk0BuJpJD
for that, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he came into the foyer with 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfKwiAqlaAI
Amanda, pushing her wheelchair. "We are already here."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMx3kubFLNu
"Aren't you excited that Kim is here?" Mrs McDonell smiled at her husband.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg7E8RHUpbE
Mr McDonell looked caught in between answering her or not. He quickly turned to look at Kim to greet her.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNDUGQWAIiq
"How are you, Kim?" he asked.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFA8nZdfXM2
"I'm good. It's really nice to see you again. Hi, Amanda, how are you?"939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLx1S1il6WE
Amanda put up the kindest smile. "I'm great and how are you?"939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMmctraiWPF
"Never better."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhRaisni83R
"You take a seat. I'll go and call Leo," said Mrs McDonell.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlc3hgSAfnv
"Let me freshen up real quick," said Mr McDonell and he quickly turned around to leave.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWjjpE9Xqb1
Kim went over to the couch and took a seat. She sat on the couch close to where Angel sat on her wheelchair.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZzXs9ls7Th
Mrs and Mr McDonell left939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkQEfOLDIda
the living room. For a moment, everything felt a little awkward, now 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFdTTe1CLR5
that Kim was here. Eric scratched the back of his head as he came to 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHIP2DtFiiw
settle down on the couch with his little brother. Carly came to join the939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDVhnN6Kgqb
two and Amanda rolled herself over and settled right next to Angel.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw2aZ57IVds
For a moment, there was 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaMBjfwJYuK
silence as most people in the living room fixed their eyes on the TV 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUSthALTdyO
screen, except for Kim who kept looking at each and everyone of them 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn2ad8w74zd
present, trying to see who she could start a conversation with.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHtMi4ffqDN
"I haven't seen you in a while, Eric," said Kim. Eric looked at her.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7lX47UnvQX
"Ya, we kind of fell out after all that had happened," said Eric.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeL34seLWVM
"I know. It's pretty much normal on your part. I was a little surprised with Leo though."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWsvUTsnxq5
Everyone all turned their heads at Kim, including little Oliver. They all waited for her to continue with what she had to say.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ61aNmi62go
"I know about the 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdgdMqghr1f
accident, Angel," Kim continued. "And on behalf of Leo, I apologise 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡesrUivxJFk
since I didn't get the chance to when it all happened. I didn't even 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4npXQRhIgG
know you were staying with the McDonells until I was told by Leo's mum."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsPHv5vh5JZ
Angel said, "all that 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRJWzKEK0RY
was nothing but an accident. I've moved on. If I really wanted to, I 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8sSpmc5IN
would have sued Leo, but I know how pointless all that would have been."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOPzhwqJeiE
Carly looked at her 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMldCk28qao
sister, wondering why she said that last bit of suing Leo. All this 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbWV017YhkH
looked really confusing to her. It felt like someone was trying to play 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOdfZjZtUDY
the other here, or was Carly simply imagining things?939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKmSpke015D
"But I still can't seem to put one thing together though," said Kim as she looked up at the ceiling.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbqbLz4lJOY
Eric, Angel and Carly 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmabty5ciIK
all held their breaths. What was she going to say now? Was she going to 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2s84rhiRg9
link the Barclay sisters to Leo's decision of calling off their 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3pyB4X1oR
engagement?939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOK9zvqFSIu
"I wonder why you and 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUuhduDe5hs
Leo went out that day, Eric," said Kim as she went back to looking at 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVpISHIe4Q5
him. "What were you possibly doing anyway?"939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz9S4tl685A
Oliver gave his brother a funny look.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbBUcdyfEmO
"He wanted to go out for fresh air and we did," Eric replied. "We didn't know the accident would happen."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXaMYzqHedQ
"All that was 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBtPLfs1y1f
unpredictable, dear," said Amanda. "I don't know why you're bringing all939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJbFTJDPAP
this up again when it has gone and passed. If you're trying to figure 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAtM0Xq0e9m
out why Leo left you, it's best you ask him yourself."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjNtHbN9mzM
"You know I tried that, Amanda," said Kim. "And just like always, he never gave me a straight up answer."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeYdAG2TXTv
Amanda gave Kim a mocking smile. "Well, that's definitely like Leo, alright."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLxijFYU2eU
Kim could tell that Amanda was just making fun of her. So she went back to looking at Eric.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG70A6z8uiY
"So, how is work?" Kim asked.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwatVWhcGHa
"Work is fine and tiring as usual," Eric answered.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNcQjl1jSxR
"That's good to hear." Kim went on to look at the stairs. "I wonder what's keeping the others so long."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsNFZ72Xu1p
As soon as she said 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK7k5Q0Ky2c
those words, footsteps were heard coming down the stairs. And just by 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGo0ZQR0Dq8
the sound, you could tell that they weren't happy steps.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4sgksHS5oX
"Leo, wait a minute," Diana called out to him by the stairs.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvrukEdyA2S
Leo had already reached the bottom stair and went straight to the living room.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIJJf2hUE8a
"What's going on here?" Leo asked as soon as he appeared in the living room.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp4kh0JDzBQ
Amanda winced. Eric 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5SUV0mZ2uD
couldn't help but scratch his head. Carly looked the other way as she 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡye0lKf7y7U
played with her hair. Oliver didn't face Leo's direction, as though he 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6nAJM9wTXB
was avoiding watching a bad scene of a horror movie. Angel however, 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvXG5uAjcOL
looked on waiting to see how all this would play out.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD8U8bxhVyz
Kim slowly stood up from the couch. "Leo, how are you?" she greeted.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyIyQOIeO1M
There was silence in the room except from Diana's footsteps as she came down the stairs and in to the living room.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKtNjrrZgyZ
"I was fine the time I came home," he answered. "And now I'm not."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMiwOx6ujnc
"Leo, calm down, 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxGfkd1zJh9
please," Diana strongly insisted as she held his shoulder. "Your mum 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqr3qJx9Pnm
isn't going to like the way you're talking to her."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt3DVl7iGBK
"She invited her here, did she?" Leo turned to look at his aunt.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡueUSW1QWr7
Diana shrugged her shoulders. "She never told me anything. But I'm guessing by her happy mood, she obviously did."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWMVWNUtjWd
Leo turned to look at Kim. "Did mum ask you to come here?" he asked her.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyTqSVpk1dL
"She did," Kim answered. "But all this was only so that I could see the family after such a long time."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ398PG5xF7k
Everyone had a puzzled 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNGbzJvs7iN
look on their face as they turned to look at Kim, except Leo. It was 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqizTTotGcz
clear with the way she spoke to them before Leo came in that she was 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEWt7oD66EN
here just to get a chance to see and talk to Leo. No one objected to 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJXPhWXfA7
what she said. She and Leo were having a conversation and no one felt 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdkplFDw5Ld
like butting in because you were only going to get burnt.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ515a0SHk52
"I don't believe you," said Leo. "Grandma, did you know she was coming here?"939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIx6f2z7ggS
Amanda looked up at Leo.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM09YUWuTvU
"I knew, she answered. "But your mum told me not to tell you because 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL7bM9YksI9
you would freak out the way you're doing right now."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJTwdr6nx5S
"She knew you would run, that's why," said Diana. "That's definitely what your mother would do."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfyWAqwcLH1
Leo rolled his eyes and looked irritated. "Where is she?" he asked.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8cQXP3XlHx
"She will be down shortly," said Amanda, who had a worried look on his face.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQgeypXqZaP
"I need her here right now."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtXdvTM4Vbr
"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.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtqm74cVmLD
"There's no need." Leo looked calm and cool, but you could tell from his voice that he was really on edge.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡECZ4zDrelZ
Mr McDonell soon came down the stairs and when he came in the living room, he felt the tension in the air.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoNtOtq98bM
"Did I miss something here?" Mr McDonell asked.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQFg0eDr61g
"You came just in time," said Amanda. "Leo is not happy."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9REVJhU5h
Mr McDonell only shook his head and approached his son from behind.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSLvnNMHOKV
"Leo, can we talk?" Mr McDonell asked.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSARAK2iz38
"Why should we?" Leo asked as he looked at his father.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ234L3bQj5Q
"Let's go," Mr McDonell insisted. "It will do you some good. Before your mother comes here."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnUWqqtp69I
Leo nodded his head and 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ99R3LpsYbe
followed his father out of the living room heading to the study. Just as939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡncR1Em2vVE
they disappeared down the other end of the hall, Mrs McDonell came down939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGqZ48FsVHD
the stairs and went in the living room.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhntorYmA46
"No sign of Leo yet?" Mrs McDonell asked.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqfqGKdB2SX
"If you looked around the room more carefully, you would see the burning imprint of where he stood on the carpet," said Amanda.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ40PI1ub50l
Mrs McDonell sighed. "Amanda, please stop talking in riddles," she said. "Was he here or not?"939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0aRSIgUjY6
"He was and he wasn't happy," said Eric.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡruhOMLL2od
"Did he leave?" Mrs McDonell looked worried.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX829VtwnJU
"If you mean the house, no," said Diana. "He followed his father to the study."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKXsXsCVvQd
Mrs McDonell turned around heading for the study.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl15Kj6tvG4
"I think I should leave," said Kim. "It really shows that Leo isn't happy to see me."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFvPB1tAKRU
"Oh, no, please, stay," 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAWbZ3PWbda
said Amanda, yet she didn't sound sympathetic about it. It almost 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpsbbcDsDVn
sounded like she was making fun of her.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbAGpsVCdyA
"Oh, no, I'm good. I shouldn't have agreed to come here in the first place."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpTf0TPEDib
"No, don't leave yet," 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGAsdpOzlYg
said Diana. "You're Bertha's guest and she isn't going to be happy if 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiWH2TUtYO6
you leave. Come with me to the patio, you need a little bit of air."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2yovHNACqt
"Yes, I guess so."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmowLsgoQmh
Kim joined Diana and the two left for the patio.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq9KweVaQet
"I knew this was going to happen," said Amanda.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ35odHB3Yvf
"I would blame Leo for this," said Angel. "He's supposed to act mature. Not like a child."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgG9jH5eL4y
"I behave more maturely than he does," said Oliver.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx2EEX3oJrE
"I know you do." Angel smiled at the young boy.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5q39venjYZ
"I agree with you, 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLc6Ny8kV1I
Angel," said Eric. "I know he broke up their engagement, but it doesn't 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEUFY03uXq4
mean he has to treat her that way as though she has done something 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNcrKUMcU7u
wrong."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2UUxDmlEFG
"I kind of feel bad for her," said Carly.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGMu9q6Qbfe
"Leo has always been 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31TQOoCaz9
like a child," said Amanda. "And I hate to admit, though I don't like 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxnozdpjTS7
Kim very much, what Leo is doing to her is awful."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrd83E5YOai
"It's not anything new that you don't like her, granny," said Eric.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6og6Hgbgz3
"I know. But Bertha also939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrLJ16kWpjh
did the wrong thing here. She knows Leo's actions towards Kim would be 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO4NDSmjWaw
brutal but she still wanted Kim to come here. She obviously wants them 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbaECfqhYZA
to get back together."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0JYnbiisKd
"There's no doubt about 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ8NnQcPCUg
that," said Angel. "But Leo should be more of a gentleman. He shouldn't 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIGiZdF48Oq
treat her that way. Now I wonder how he broke up with her. Must have 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu2nRSyHpxX
been terrible."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPmDRTYh0Ft
"You should tell him that," said Eric as he smiled at Angel. "Maybe he will listen to you."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡftULN8JfP2
"He's a gentleman when 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGo91T47GDi
he wants to be. But towards Kim, I don't know why he acts like that. He 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUGPkSrIcaz
loved her once, you know," said Amanda.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoNfvdJVsJg
"Like madly in love with her?" Carly asked.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlHxjSV10sp
"Maybe during their 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0SMFQtvDWS
first years of their relationship. But I never approved of her then, and939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNjNk4TtRmo
if they were ever to get back, I still wouldn't."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9YUgWVHkyi
"Are they going to get back soon?" Oliver asked as he looked down the hall. "I'm hungry."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdRDoisDkMk
"Why don't you get a 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVXG0vut8R5
little snack from the kitchen?" Amanda suggested. "You wouldn't want to 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWsff4lCSws
die in this ugly war full of big people problems." 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy23Ewu4vJz
While the others waited in the living room, there was a serious talk in the study room.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5dZcOq2xF8
"I'm begging you, Leo, can you at least act mature for once?" Mr McDonell asked Leo.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdRnO8UgyH9
"Why should I?" Leo asked as he folded his arms.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEzl7DnaVLd
"Because she is my guest," Mrs McDonell answered. "That's why."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7i2dgFSPiK
"I wonder why you even bought her here when you know she and I aren't on good terms with each other."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh88WjxadQv
"Why do you treat her like she did something wrong to you? This isn't the Leo I know."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡehMg75NQj6
"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."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdpM4X6X1s2
"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."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaAQBkIFHe3
"I did talk to her face 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsEqXVCS1lD
to face to break off our engagement, but she still kept on calling and 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqoEbewQAV1
calling afterwards," said Leo. "You see, that's being too clinging."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRsqTBqHWR7
"And did you ever give a reasonable explanation as to why you wanted to break up?" Mr McDonell gave Leo a look. "Did you?"939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTPGeEfrw10
"I told her that it didn't feel right anymore to be together and that we had to break off our engagement."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwIic5M5xWJ
"Well, that's not a 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdRCSlsosYk
clearcut answer to me," said Mrs McDonell. "There has to be a simple 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvW0OijGPG
reason or else she wouldn't be calling you all the time."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKs97SRYVBf
"Mum, I have my reasons," said Leo sternly.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCy91avAk4w
"But it still doesn't 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTDw5Ez7C1R
add up and your mother is right," said Mr McDonell. "I never wanted to 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzbll7704mW
ask you why you broke up with Kim because I know you don't like to talk 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFfEz98VVU7
about such things. But now I'm starting to wonder what's really going 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZgLNq4WNKv
on."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡawu5TfNmwC
Leo felt cornered. His 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkVbObjT4Yi
parents were good at making him spit out the truth whenever they wanted 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqI1CJKvYqp
it. And he didn't feel ready to tell them that he fell in love with 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlwBpvDULDd
someone else.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXuAkRVhEHX
"It's nothing," said Leo. "I just fell out and it didn't feel right any more."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwv4R1ROGxr
"Well, you fell out of it too quickly," said Mrs McDonell.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY1vyu3MK66
"Is that why you brought her here? To change my mind?"939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ik1bFa54o
"Leo, calm down," said Mr McDonell. "And you, Bertha, why didn't you tell me that you were inviting Kim over?"939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ04EE1srbaV
"Don't tell me that you don't like her too," said Mrs McDonell almost looking disappointed.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsANFCJmBes
"I have always liked 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2gyzFqZmdg
Kim. But why you didn't tell me about this is what I want to know. You 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvceLDNcElj
knew that your son broke up with her and it hasn't even passed a good 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRU0K7JjFSS
period of time for them to try and ease off the pain. And now, you just 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsddg61xNwO
opened up old wounds."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6RfLnwkJBO
"I'm sorry, I should have told you but I wanted it to be a surprise."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYxWfv5wwbi
"A surprise or a way of getting her and I back together?" Leo asked.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjy50LZjnIG
"Bertha, stop," Mr 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqXtTkuMM1J
McDonell raised his hand beside his wife could even speak. "You two are 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAossxjUezi
just going to argue like you always do and I'm not going to allow that. 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQLwT2tlBb
Not when we have a guest in the house."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt0Sm7rCHJe
"I'm glad you consider Kim our guest, hon," said Mrs McDonell sweetly.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2eKzXaHawA
"That's because you 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZsqwStAtxf
bought her here and you left me no choice. Leo, I'm begging you, just 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCew58bdpIl
for this one night, let go of your anger or whatever it is you have 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡho9stzSH7A
against Kim and have our dinner in peace. Can you do that for me?"939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJKIpud0fY
Leo looked at his 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡro5lnmVq5K
father, then at his mother who gave him a look to go ahead with his 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO9U3BRrw4c
father's suggestion. He furrowed his eyebrows at her showing how angry 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdMVqKdHM7
he was. When he went back to looking at his father, he brought up his 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡokAgZ70jCB
calm demeanour.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkSybAB6ux8
"For you, dad, I will," said Leo.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6GC3iLOf0r
Mr McDonell blew out a 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnJVUB7vlgo
sigh of relief. "Thank you, Leo. Though I do suggest you stop acting 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWcKV4F6qiJ
like a child around her from now on."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjdDf9XTxq0
"I'll. In fact, I'll apologise to her right away."939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRaasfyqmeC
"That's so sweet of you, dear," said Mrs McDonell but Leo ignored her as he quickly left the room.939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAMYbzODLDs
"You know, you've never 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa6UhI9HzBA
been so good with surprises, Bertha," said Mr McDonell as he looked at 939Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4iIKE1ITTT
his wife and slowly made his way out of the study.
and then Add to home screen.