It was Friday morning, and the place was busy as usual, with everyone in the house awake. It’s a crucial day for all of them, and they all knew how crucial it was.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ96E6QvIP8M
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpdtoLHgaeA
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg5tM7NiGm1
Leo and Eric were all ready to head out of the house and head to the airport. The visitors from China will be landing there in an hour’s time, and it was essential for them to be there before they arrived to welcome them. Mr. McDonell saw them off. He, on the other hand, was going to be at the office for a little while until it was time for the meeting in the afternoon. As soon as Leo and Eric left, he took off with Oliver to drop him off at school first.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWGuigp4dIG
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhhvmKJXLNO
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqEjvS72TDF
That meant only Angel wasn’t going to work, as Diana offered last night that the ladies of the house go out on a shopping spree to find themselves lovely outfits for dinner. Angel wanted to oppose it, as she thought it was only meant for the family and that she wouldn't attend. However, Mr. McDonell thought it was a good idea and countered Angel while they sat at the dinner table discussing the issue.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgxMGsUUrXh
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcqO1jdre7T
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZRnSAk9IKo
"Don’t say that, Angel," said Mr. McDonell. "You won’t go to work tomorrow. I’ll let Mrs. Lance know so that she can take care of the little details at the meeting place." Angel tried to say something, but he stopped her again. "Not another word from you. If you haven’t realized it yet, you and your sister are now part of the family. If you don’t come for this dinner, then you would be breaking my heart."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQFJy1wADuW
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1lMca2Wv8I
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuFn8wGZmzF
Angel had no choice but to comply, though she did receive a scary stare from Mrs. McDonell and, surprisingly, none from Leo.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzLIKcJHryR
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuT6evmc2ra
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJHlenv3dDB
"What do you think we should do first?" Diana asked as she, Carly, and Angel sat at the dining table having breakfast.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwEui31vOqS
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2bI7qVGsQk
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcmjULD3JzY
"I think we should go shopping, and then we can go for the manicure and pedicure," said Carly, who sat next to Diana.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQGP3i3kDXn
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwVAntBJ4Vm
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUptzVfgctY
"Shouldn’t you be thinking of attending a lecture?" asked Angel, who sat opposite the two.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSLLsTYfhh8
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOEuMfSbKpN
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡielwIbI5ZT
"Come on, Angel," said Carly, before filling her mouth with cereal. "Let me have this free day too. Besides, I already called my lecturers and told them that I wouldn’t be coming in."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9OCX7210NX
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwpzpdhgldr
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMwNu43sr3j
Angel rolled her eyes to the side. "If you wish."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9DU1qeeCHO
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiOLZVj93ER
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbIpQKq8Dp9
Mrs. McDonell came into the dining room and sat at the head of the table.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ51OcnYhK1p
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnNfAQDQ5z1
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEcovzK0rHJ
"Morning, everyone," she greeted. "Ready for the day?"580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn487KnpJNj
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ777mJlA9lg
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡee30wANCGi
"Very much," Carly answered.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaxVIqZLGJS
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmm4h6BNP4M
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPNfnNIGa4A
"Don’t get too excited," said Amanda as she came in with Mandy pushing her wheelchair. "With someone around, it might not be such a good day."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmAW84R6Agb
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCDSEWndymP
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCP0rUx0n5b
"I do hope you aren’t referring to me," said Mrs. McDonell as she watched Mandy settle Amanda around the table.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1zKErV1kjk
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIGB8HbAKtt
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNaEiAU9tm3
"No, I was talking about the spa Diana will be taking us to. The employees there can be a little messy sometimes when they get absent-minded."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7jquBWGvN9
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeW5nRvvil7
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZBkZKT2flX
"Now you’re just exaggerating, mum," said Diana.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjMlbPudYwj
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ0us9d63o2
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVBnY10vu8f
"As always," muttered Mrs. McDonell as she poured herself a glass of juice.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiia5IfTur0
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiHZyp0TCFD
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfz2l3sMq2F
"Today will be a good day," Angel commented before Amanda, who now sat beside her, could reply to Mrs. McDonell. "I wouldn’t worry too much about employees at the spa, Amanda."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDZpNNHxLwc
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGgcqbCDBgX
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPYqGETh4Zs
"Trust me, I didn’t really mean them," said Amanda as she winked at Angel.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9zjtKkaYv
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7CFADiWLiI
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTklouWgrXV
"Gosh, I knew that-"580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡStc9kOGlVv
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfXfDHgAJ74
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9fqJpVHu6R
"We have a tight schedule, don’t we?" Angel asked, interrupting Mrs. McDonell. "Let’s eat up so that we can leave. We don’t want to be a minute late."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDAySjWayze
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtKf5PgwLUq
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡchZva70h7e
Mrs. McDonell had nothing to say as she looked at Angel, surprised that she interrupted her from talking back at Amanda. Diana and Carly looked on at Angel, surprised that she did that without Mrs. McDonell snapping back at her. Amanda, on the other hand, couldn’t help but smile at Angel for her bravery.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIMw2fbBBYT
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsws5o0g5iw
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrpOe4zkYTX
As soon as the women were done with their breakfast, they made their way out of the house. Bill was the one to be taking them out, and they were going to use the family SUV. Mrs. McDonell took the front seat while the others sat at the back.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqO3Ed4j8yP
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFH3Te26eY
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKalEpagb7d
"Where are we going to look for clothes first, Diana?" Amanda asked as soon as they left the McDonell premises.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO7O99ZaCgL
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡETLQiYbCpS
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUGOAsS6M2g
"We thought of going to a few malls before going to the complex where my massage parlor is," said Diana. "I want us to try a certain boutique. I hear there are lovely dresses there."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8MGOftcQ0k
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpctDJH5x2E
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGS7dabQmDt
"I’m so excited," said Carly. "It’s like a girls’ day out."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ61jtMI01oZ
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOdWeDEgrmj
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFnnum3QOKZ
"I know, right?" Diana couldn’t help but giggle. "What fun! We should be doing this more often."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJyFJFxcQO5
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPmAyGpv2LI
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH4py3MSx25
"Some of us are too old for these things," said Amanda. "So count me out. I’m just coming with you because my son suggested that I attend the dinner."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGDViLVSEpa
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkf5bjHO8Xs
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3TkX4Gycfl
"If you ask me, you really shouldn’t be here," said Mrs. McDonell. "We wouldn’t like to trouble you since you’re pretty old."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡngBxLthtrl
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd2GQaFhjVY
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZn7Ue80dI
"No, the only reason I wouldn’t even think about hanging out is because you would make things boring," Amanda retaliated.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaQtIqD9KRh
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrAEAiLwrxV
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsCshqPJyd4
"I’m not boring!" Mrs. McDonell turned in her seat to look at Amanda behind her.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU5uumkHPls
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjFnrBL0i90
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrp2I2h3hnt
"Okay, you two better break it up," said Diana. "I can’t have you fighting in the car like this. You’re going to distract Bill while he’s driving."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSWPceS2xx7
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrAD1r9PXbm
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlu1MHFd9DE
Bill didn’t say anything as he tried not to laugh. Fights between Mrs. McDonell and Amanda never get old.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡltqTls8Aee
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmw2vnp4pz
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsW9hGj8XKZ
"But she started it," said Amanda. "You should tell her to have more respect for me. I’m her mother-in-law."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAMLHe0Iqss
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIdyifIU7BF
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoRN9f0apd5
Both Carly and Angel shook their heads, knowing they were going to have a long day.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5OxIRDY6wD
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC2hddXFbEb
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAzU2zOnpcG
"How can I respect you when you don’t respect me?" Mrs. McDonell asked.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx46tDAbk0M
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsygSbQOLaU
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMSmlUZhV45
"Oh, goodness," said Diana, wishing she had taken her car instead. "Is it too late to take the bus, Bill?"580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNIVGwMXJfI
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQ4yH0BNp9
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkBfP2HV0br
"I can stop by the nearest bus stop if you want," Bill answered.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOONTpYi3s6
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1aTo2BHvOh
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ40flfzmBeF
"Hold up," said Angel. "There will be no need for that, Bill." Angel turned to Mrs. McDonell and Amanda, who sat next to her. "Now is not the time for this, please. If we want this to be like a girls’ day out, fighting each other isn’t going to do us any good. Don’t forget, we have an important dinner tonight. So for today, can you make peace until this is over?"580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGvNEu7PZnH
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJSGgWwfkNk
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2y2unWk7hj
Everyone in the car was silent. They probably didn’t expect Angel to speak up like she did when Diana tried and failed. Bill couldn’t help but smile, somehow. Though he did feel a little disappointed that Angel had to stop the two women from fighting, it was better for the two to be quiet. He did need to concentrate at some point with his driving.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdir8jAitKY
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1TxXKBSsBT
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp00VXegX3e
Mrs. McDonell huffed as she turned around to look straight in front of her. Amanda, for a moment, folded her arms, and she looked like a child who didn’t like to be told what to do. However, she sighed and dropped her arms, looking at Angel.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsxxQuCHhFh
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvD7FRT4L8a
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7WIQzda12F
"As you wish," said Amanda. She turned to look at her daughter-in-law, who still sat silently. "Let’s try not to get into each other’s hairs today, alright, Bertha?"580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGS5XLkJlBR
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE6UxWNiqbC
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiTgq9GKP1E
Carly and Diana watched on, waiting for Mrs. McDonell to respond. Bill took a quick glance at her in fear that she would end up snapping at him. In the end, she turned around in her seat to look at Amanda.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfp5UfMWeW0
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeXIV4RXgXm
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJQivRJKg94
"You've got a deal," she said.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4QWvE2ta6r
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡikdlbwp0yv
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGlpny7fDxr
Diana and Carly almost cheered in excitement but stopped themselves when Mrs. McDonell flashed them a look. It’s like she knew they were about to do that. Carly, who sat next to the window, looked out, pretending to have seen something interesting. Diana smiled at her friend, assuring her that all this was for the better, even if it was only temporarily.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgk9Expu9Zd
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ89sG1Tk12G
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCz8mg8rggn
They reached the fashion boutique in one piece as Bill parked right in front of it. He and Carly helped Amanda out as Mrs. McDonell walked in. She was friends with the owner of the boutique and planned to have a quick chat with her before they got started. Angel and Diana waited for Carly and Amanda by the door of the boutique when Diana turned to Angel to talk.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxi8cNfLlmL
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxyB7EdEZ7k
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjXGVpLnX3Z
"What you did back in the car," Diana started, "was really brave of you, Angel. Thank you."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmSDv9kuEDJ
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBK2PXxCkvZ
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgHbaq8zDoX
Angel vigorously shook her head as she said, "There’s no need to thank me, Diana. I was only trying to ease down the tension."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyApsNWditE
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgHEI6KhTP2
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk5oqnqBTZw
"Yeah, and you did it with ease." Diana chuckled. "I can’t believe that Bertha listened to you when she’s so stubborn. And also, I know she isn’t too friendly with you."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7J5wOlecs4
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsLEINNVH6a
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmOk763P8nz
"Oh, I know. I thought for a minute she would snap my head off in there."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJm11vhTobz
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5XpTSluElk
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Ky0VYwnwU
"You didn’t seem the least bit scared. You did the right thing, though. If you didn’t tell them to lay their arguments aside, we weren’t going to do anything."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcToox00PJR
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuplttzQZTY
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQI3A8VN9cx
"That is very true," said Amanda, as Carly pushed her wheelchair towards them. "You were very brave to tell us off like that. We’re acting like children in there."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1sF955TeOC
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQHfBIvfm5T
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnnG6WBg8lA
"You always act like children, mum," said Diana.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5z3xtQ6pu8
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4FyTLbUFss
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu5ArlpdRHp
Amanda hissed at her. "I’m not a child. Watch what you say to your mother."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ47HDUSvhKQ
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNADYbITDUS
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSOAk7wlFu0
Carly laughed. "She didn’t mean it like that," she said.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWYgIrqFQVd
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzRropFBwyF
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡumXwi1mf5e
"Come on, Carly, take me inside," said Amanda, looking upset with Diana.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNLyYqvOc4U
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnGZSEqv3Hg
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSD8V9kG4m2
"You heard the lady," said Carly. "Move aside, people."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfwPCaYJKV8
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeP1ilRyeoV
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQuXe6oHvX
Diana rolled her eyes at her mother, while Angel chuckled. They both moved aside for Carly and Amanda to go up the ramp to the door. Billy, who watched on, announced that he would be waiting in the car. Angel and Diana followed Carly and Amanda into the boutique.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5fEc8gcmW
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkzFbiEnOFE
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMD9UbS4uN7
There was a certain ambience the four women felt when they first entered the boutique. The place looked exquisite, as did the beautiful clothes that hung out for display. Amanda and Carly couldn’t help but ‘wow’ at every dress they looked at. Diana and Angel looked cool and collected as they looked around. Soon enough, a young woman with blonde hair neatly tied back in a ponytail, dressed in a white blouse and black skirt with heels, came over to them.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXO3k3Hb3dF
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzPGj6E4CV
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTIHkYqQs9N
"Good morning, ladies," she greeted them with a wide smile. "What can I help you with?"580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaIqjVTPgW4
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡte3xKzgr9o
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb1i1Js94oh
"Ah, Julie!" came a voice behind the young woman. Julie turned to see Mrs. McDonell and a woman in a sky blue suit approach them.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVUWolnIRx4
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3P8BJ5q11p
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW6dCSEXAXe
"Yes, ma’am," said Julie, addressing the woman in the suit.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQjI1NRMuKV
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL6vNzRDToE
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxFDJoQBRIG
"This is the McDonell family, and I want you and Alicia to attend to whatever they need," said the woman in the suit. She walked past Julie towards the others.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡszdN8yu4ht
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOMLNupxqFY
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8UtvKQtsA8
"Nice to meet you," she said, addressing Amanda and the others. "I’m Helena, the owner of this boutique. I’m very good friends with Bertha, and I’m glad you thought of coming here to shop for your dresses."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAN63ZR4uCY
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGxLEPS61do
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx3tcEPivod
"Hello," said Amanda, who was bold enough to speak first. "I’m Amanda, her mother-in-law. This is my daughter, Diana, and these two are the Barclay sisters, Angel and Carly. Thank you for having us."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpi1IF0SgrS
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzKkbigL4zz
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvng2SFcG12
"The pleasure is mine. Please, all of you feel free to take a look around."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ497pOojXWI
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlUSuNSImEt
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIZPIlSYxK3
Amanda and the others all thanked Helena as she went to join Mrs. McDonell, who spoke briefly and quietly. Julie went on to turn to the other women.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJNB2Z9HZBG
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmHkp43OGbM
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQlQ8tqgh0K
"Can I suggest some dresses for you, ma’am?" she asked Amanda.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡua1M0dc53Y
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu02ERIxWBd
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD596JNe249
"Yes, please. I’m not good with things, so I would really need your help," said Amanda. "Will you accompany me, Carly?"580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTTY7UHVU6m
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLGFg31WunS
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsL4VWk7jiU
"Of course," said Carly. She went on ahead to push Amanda’s wheelchair as Julie led the way.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOUzfG2wVWw
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCylvbRbYVp
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAhw7sAxDx9
"Well, that leaves the two of us," said Diana as she looked at Angel.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnOxJ1H3oDQ
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdg173qWqCe
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNZd6Rt6otm
"I thought someone would be joining us," said Angel.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWSp5WtxyoI
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdIvgkAtF6F
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMTjdOVGBiV
"She’ll find us; that’s if Bertha wants to have her." Diana took Angel’s hand and started to drag her to the side. "Come, let’s look at the dresses over here."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmftdwTMVpr
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvTVqLkzPlz
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzHifzsYOvX
Angel had no choice but to comply as she followed. Mrs. McDonell had finished talking to Helena when she saw Diana drag Angel with her to the other side of the boutique. She didn’t mind much as the other girl, Alicia, came over to assist her.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZyDNuhqDU
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhiZ3Eeb0vn
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT4HtXF1hw9
It took a while for Angel to get into the mood of looking for a dress. It took a little probing from Diana as she presented a few dresses to her. As fun as it was seeing and commenting on which dress to wear, they also had a few talks about their personal lives. Diana had even asked how life was before Angel and Carly came to live with them. Angel wasn’t shy about revealing that they had been struggling as they tried to make ends meet.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEvzy5Qbcbi
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgSfdxqrvdV
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr610xIkG2A
"Life was hard," said Angel as she looked in a navy blue sparkling dress. "It’s even harder now without her."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5oX1ohFl4u
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBBiusMAcQM
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj7GRHg51JD
"I can only imagine," said Diana, with her back facing Angel. "I lost my husband when Oliver was still very young. It took a toll on Eric and me. That’s why my brother offered that we stay with him."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSpsFXkrOtn
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUV3Ke7TafW
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9KpPo1j2uk
Angel turned to look at Diana. "I didn’t know that," she said. "I’m sorry. Eric has never talked about his father before. Moreover, he seems so outgoing. I didn’t know he also lost someone that close to him."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb7dHqCYUCe
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgHAvTGvHpp
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMlsca0hgY9
"Oh, he’s always been like that," said Diana with a chuckle. "Moving in with my brother was the best thing that I could’ve asked for. Eric went back to his old self, and I managed to get back on my own two feet. Oliver grew up in a home without feeling that he ever lacked a father since my brother took up the role. I’m really grateful for that."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkaVWQUQIfH
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIn5vQEGJrp
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAHDSVuxOov
"I’m also grateful for what he has done for us. He’s like a father to me too. I grew up with mine, and he proved to be useless."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVS372D4Fxk
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGp4Aj7HH6S
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZFhujnTRng
Diana turned to look at Angel. "Why? Did he treat you and your mother badly?"580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTi82YYZy5
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSRrL4wnVzz
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKwyn6ZxBJC
"Not exactly." Angel took a pink glittery dress from the hanger. "He loved to drink a lot. Moreover, he was never there when you really needed him. Whatever money mum made to provide for the family, he would squander it through gambling and alcohol. Mum chased him out of the house one day, and he never came back."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡESiQ7jfqe8
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4jIq2KufRJ
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQuXFeVQ6fs
"I see. He wasn’t worth having around. Your mum did the right thing."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdZtRyZx1XG
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPaa1fMEf12
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiqMaT66SVe
"Yeah, she did." Angel put back the pink dress and pulled out a black one. "This one looks too revealing."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPdSz4fjWVC
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTYoNGVSsFY
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbBcTd4V60m
"I know," Diana agreed with her. "And our visitors mind dressing and being etiquette."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZaFWetMw8I
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYgYtorFKbI
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeBAsRsTH3H
"I wouldn’t be too comfortable in this, anyway." Angel put the dress back on the hanger.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkVuNJ0ojTy
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTIK1anx8ZU
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBP3rk4wHNs
"Okay, enough of the bad stuff," said Diana as she joined Angel, looking at a set of clothes on the hanger. "Tell me, has Eric asked you out yet?"580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8OFgs8sBmg
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIkm4xGVfM2
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvcH7WTPwvG
Angel’s heart almost jumped. "What?" She looked at Diana with wide eyes.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Vc2glE8yw
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgfgjEsK28e
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlPxVLsYRng
"Relax; I’m joking." Diana giggled. "Look, people are looking at you."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb3j7qAXgAb
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlYaTRYEneb
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyIdg0etMj0
"You really need to learn how to joke around, Diana." Angel held her hand to her chest as her heart continued to beat so fast.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUsANlaEVwa
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL0zb3BWISt
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvdIzJyZb1a
"Okay, relax." Diana rubbed Angel’s back gently. "The only reason I ask is that Eric has had his eyes on you since you two met. And if I can recall correctly, he never missed a day to visit you in the hospital."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX1GnMogTh7
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrSQgXKWTMZ
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgzpC4P1wYd
"Well, he was only trying to be nice," said Angel, "since Leo wasn’t there."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3TCeAK943L
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVKAceV1PTO
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeVcCAdFyp8
"Yeah, Leo can be a pain sometimes. Nevertheless, he’s a good guy. I see the two of you are slowly starting to get along."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjn5YkaV5Oo
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoznMN8reMC
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUkaSSZyGBc
Angel looked at Diana with a questioning look. "We are?" she asked.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDjoqQGMzsF
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrGcdMLIHqX
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyxZKcggU1n
"Well, I haven’t really seen it for myself... maybe a little. However, Eric told me what happened yesterday at the candy shop. So, yeah."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ52phwZZqFV
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhf1w1PI1a
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNBf3uuW6kI
"Was it pretty obvious that we didn’t like each other from the very beginning?" Angel couldn’t help but blush as she asked.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUe6kbB3MVL
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcWfoq82uco
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmrKtxWZ48h
"I don’t think a lot of people were paying attention. I get that you were upset with him because of the accident, and he didn’t get to apologize. Then there’s that pride that he has. I bet he gets that from his mother."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQiR6RZ39si
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRAIhunUuPt
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz5vAJCMysD
Angel agreed with her, though there’s more to the story than that.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNAXGs7S2NY
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwt4QNI96ds
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUydbEXZCxC
"It’s good that the two of you are getting along," Diana continued to say. "Now that you are working together, you've got to put aside your differences to grow the business. It looks like I have nothing to worry about."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRO7YPmQOVt
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡesS2N7nl9C
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOA2lJzHKB7
"Don’t be rest assured just yet," Angel said as she continued to eye the dresses in front of her. "There are times when we almost act as if we’re like Mrs. McDonell and Amanda."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeOFMNvLsdI
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4PmLRvdnsa
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5EStYK7u7s
"Yeah, Eric talks about your little fights. But the way I see it, you two seem a little better than those two."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡApaPmHDxs2
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGQjCQOIplU
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpGYUHSGCjP
Angel chuckled, feeling relieved. "That means a lot, thanks."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqjPEJuUjRo
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcyuhNPSEVS
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5jbW4vbYPY
"Yeah, just don’t go grabbing each other’s throats."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBzxcrkQnHD
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRzmxcSbGTT
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4YYMZgARH9
A little too late for that, Angel thought to herself as she remembered how she wanted to lay her hands on Leo the first time they met.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ88sLK8YoeK
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsXQSOQ3Be4
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdntEXkeA28
"I know the two of you aren’t close," Diana continued to say as she pulled out a black dress, "but is Leo seeing anyone at the moment?"580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuPr15VE0JR
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy1YV3p1zn9
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjklQSHtflY
Angel felt like the whole world shook beneath her feet as she stood still, trying her best not to fall over. She was overreacting, she told herself. It’s not like Diana knew who it was.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu1TmkdupkN
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHT88Lc4aUs
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDRwNf3pUxK
"No, I don’t think so," said Angel as she turned to look at Diana. "What makes you say that?"580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQP8OuhnECy
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDWltFMC4as
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlxaLyjZylq
"Oh, no reason. I thought he found someone, you know. When he called off the wedding, we all thought he did that because he fell in love with someone else."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4gbIz1TkJE
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXsdPXVxzAe
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpLdHYJaSxS
"Well, Leo’s love life isn’t really my business." Angel went back to looking at dresses. "It’s sad that he and Kim aren’t together. He must have his reasons for doing so."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHiatwRqgeA
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNBh2y2sQ4u
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvEKfXUhvCA
"Yeah, you’re right. To be honest, I don’t think he and Kim were a good couple to begin with. However, you know how his mother favors Kim. Anyway, I hope he finds someone he truly loves."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK85R06gl3a
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtAf4P3plGd
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUn36K8DyNT
Angel did her best not to comment as she looked at Diana, who continued to look at the black dress.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ugMLvXevp
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDmya9r8r4M
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoqVwWecj8p
"You should try it out," said Angel. "I’m guessing that it will look good on you."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqeWJEn29e
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3a3MAh5tre
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbtKH3bDHjJ
"You think so too?" Diana asked. "I’ll take your advice."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJRW0WTujvU
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQcAAGXqSm
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpExYApqT2V
Diana quickly left Angel for the dressing room, making Angel breathe out a sigh of relief. Talking to Diana was fun and all, but as soon as she started to ask about Eric and, most especially, Leo, she couldn’t help but feel a little nervous. She had to warn Carly and Leo to be careful with how they meet each other in the house. The last thing she needs is for people to start to think otherwise. If they do decide to be together, then they'll have to find a way to break it to the family. Which also means lying to them about when they fell in love with each other and what not.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnxoAgvXCVE
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVLam4A8QoV
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT1xcNRADTY
"It’s just lies built on more lies," Angel said to herself as she thought it over. She wondered when all of this would ever end.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg7bTLYTixC
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOj7Yvc1Fzj
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjpsYD0BDb5
Diana finally wore the black dinner one-sleeve dress she had picked, showing it to Angel. Carly and Amanda came over to look as she got out of the dressing room. Carly had also found an aqua blue strapless dress that glittered at the bodice and the hemline. When she tried it on, she looked like a fairy tale princess. Everyone commented on how pretty she looked.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5P48AKdwrW
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbJDAhNEU4I
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfKa870DcUn
"Haven’t you found anything to wear, dear?" Amanda asked Angel.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAXiL82lFa8
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmtAwbxy0ks
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXn9X84cfvH
"No, not yet," Angel answered, shaking her head.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIqHLtEVUZo
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpLsIdleDj4
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ36Qw7lfQk5
"Well, that makes the two of us." Amanda laughed aloud.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOkGmeMHM8t
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGM4XDy85R4
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXeIPhpKWVF
Julie appeared behind the two. "I think I found a dress suitable for you, ma’am," she said.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiZtx2TwhKU
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSyyY9mvpRH
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN6gs9G5P7B
Amanda and Angel turned to see Julie with a cream-white dress in her hands. Angel couldn’t help but notice pearls in some areas of the dress. Moreover, it looked like a fitting dress for Amanda, and she approved admirably.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxbhIiXNQIC
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMCwojRsPkh
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuHyBdtSVy0
"Good work, dear," said Amanda. "This will do me just fine."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTsZo7TtV86
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGZIx1Y3ifA
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvAifSxM8G7
Diana had come out of the changing rooms as she was back into the clothes she was wearing earlier with the black dress in her hands. She looked at the dress Julie had chosen and approved. She and Julie helped Amanda in the dressing room to help her try to put it on. Angel stood outside the dressing rooms as Carly was still in one of the rooms, changing out of her dress. Wondering where Mrs. McDonell was, Angel decided to go look for her.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfuNc2MOxsv
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQ6CwCCAZa
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLdQfYNGxc
She went to the other side of the store, where she saw her last, and found her with the other attendant, who, one at a time, held up a dress for Mrs. McDonell to see. Mrs. McDonell was on the phone, and she shook her head at every dress Alicia presented to her. At some point, she would hold up her hand to stop Alicia so that she would look at the dress and feel its texture, and then she would signal Alicia to pick the next one.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrtm4DvMezT
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD9urWGO6HH
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhyyh5fxgMT
Angel walked over, and at a certain distance, she couldn’t help but hear Mrs. McDonell’s conversation over the phone.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFlP2fBhqu
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8d87SlW4X0
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKdvbYIVzk
"I wish you could come over for dinner," she said as she shook her head at a white dress Alicia held up. "But it’s more of a family thing, and who knows how Leo would react again?"580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJgUcmxLjky
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9WAv27NUFH
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHsDoZTK0l
Angel raised an eyebrow and knew that Mrs. McDonell was talking to Kim.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaNJ4ZSl5JX
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYL9CJgxEqF
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI14LJS1CRw
"If you ask, it would be the perfect time for the two of you to bond... Yes, I know there will be guests; it’s nothing but a business dinner. It would be nice to have you around to try to persuade him to get back together with you. I mean, those two sisters are also going to be there, and they aren’t even family… I think you’re right. Maybe another time."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv4JLmdU9Vv
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVILsPq8bG8
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAuZs8EOiSr
Angel slowly continued with her approach. Even when Mrs. McDonell mentioned her and Carly, it didn’t seem to bother her. It’s the fact that she’s still pushing Kim towards Leo that annoyed her. It’s not that she had fully accepted Leo dating her sister, but the fact that Leo is free to choose whomever he wants. If his mother continues to do this, it won’t end well for the both of them.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡryppQX4Phu
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU8aLgR3T98
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAt5f1XHEm8
Alicia held up a maroon dinner dress, and Mrs. McDonell gave her a thumbs up. "I just picked out a dress, darling," she said over the phone. "I’ll call you later."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgeflW7F9MP
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx0A2kT0BLG
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcK2pT52ih2
Mrs. McDonell cut the call, and with her other free hand, she took the dress from Alicia. As soon as she turned around, she saw Angel standing there.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXDR1TVsIDL
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVgvnSJ6drJ
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhFm9o8Eivd
For a moment, the two women looked at each other. Mrs. McDonell thought of walking past Angel when Angel opened her mouth to speak.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm5HN80gbnB
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk8U0ijAj5o
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnQBBSVL7YK
"I’m sorry if I’m going to sound rude, but don’t you think you shouldn’t try to bring Kim and Leo back together?" Angel asked.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJeCcvapiJY
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWfVJWtt2PB
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY0kMMFvMA4
Mrs. McDonell looked back at Angel, her look slowly turning into a glare. "What does it matter to you?"580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa9PNZjEeSb
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL0O8h80LSc
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmompMYHLL8
"It matters because he is your son."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsasEqKeRxZ
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUWgonBfWmM
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpg2UNTvTc0
"I don’t need advice from you. If I say Kim is good for him, then she is."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHSR64gk91H
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlViRRSWXxH
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcTddSRtuVx
"Is that why you’re desperately trying to bring them back together? If you do that, you’re only going to make things worse. You do realize he knew that you sent Kim to have lunch with him the other day, do you?"580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdl1NMwbFs7
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhIObRHVcgs
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGc4i7uaKqD
Mrs. McDonell’s face grew flustered. "So what if he knows? I’m only looking out for his best interest."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡegtgVxnCHx
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWIw5Xvg9Y
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdrWey6ZqZ2
"Your best interests don’t align with his, Mrs. McDonell. The time you realize that, it might be too late."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb2Jq98AGSM
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYiqGcQqqEz
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡodG8E3vKDe
"What? You’re going to start advising me now?"580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqqkWNrGXVv
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJcIBT9FLas
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71IqFlQyca
"You don’t like me, and that’s fine. If you don’t want to listen to me, that’s fine too. But if you really care about Leo, then you wouldn’t do what you’re doing and let him live his life."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfKDPTtI60S
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn9yWCmRjX4
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGutpGWPE7p
"You sound just Diana. I hope you two weren’t talking about this when you were out there looking for clothes."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpydbP1uzKv
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCxW5m8YWQX
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡobwerBzrAk
Angel chuckled. "Now you’re being paranoid. No, we didn’t talk about this. I wouldn’t have brought this up if Leo hadn’t told me that he went to have lunch with Kim the other day, and I so happened to hear you talk to Kim over the phone some seconds ago."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcox50UG4mH
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgviDFaabMv
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPDVAxU3aCX
Mrs. McDonell didn’t even guess for a second that Angel was lying. There was something about the way Angel portrayed herself that made Mrs. McDonell convinced that she wasn’t. Angel continued to look straight at Mrs. McDonell without flinching.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEjH9q2OIEF
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTmA4kC3X7q
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9EGU9hnedV
"That’s all I wanted to tell you," said Angel. "You can give me that death stare that you like giving me so much. Like I said earlier, I don’t really care."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLXj3gZTaDo
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEuwe2oPjON
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBzOoX61cQG
Mrs. McDonell huffed as she started to make her way to the dressing rooms, walking away quickly. Alicia, who watched the whole scenario, looked on at Angel, stupefied to say anything. Angel smiled at her before speaking.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRicwPVIh0
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCiEUIJ12XL
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAXe8BcBb2S
"Sorry about that," she said. "I hope you didn’t take things the wrong way."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7fmwZyYAiZ
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLH3Hzx6j9x
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNBTsxoD8An
Alicia shook her head. "Not at all," said Alicia. "Mrs. McDonell is a regular customer, so I know how difficult she can be. To go up against her is pretty brave of you."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkf2GWDY9jE
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyftlSVhhA9
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBMP2rhY9K
"I’m just lucky today," said Angel, scratching the back of her head. "I know I’ll get the silent treatment when we get home."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBCksHGeVTD
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGOk9ah7dyk
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeL2IxuhoBp
"Hey, Angel," said Carly as she came from behind. "I saw Mrs. McDonell talking to you, and she looks like she’s about to blow a fuse. What did you say to her?"580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1r2rc8wNYU
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRCQVx4bbtA
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ25LzszXuqc
"I’ll tell you about it later. I still have a dress to look for."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzkncoPTSq4
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKXVCxzPwnm
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡks7pAHQH7T
"Oh, yeah. But if we can’t find anything, we can go to the boutique Diana mentioned that’s within the mall where her parlor is."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhk8SrqMRTa
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjVGoMaEgZw
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVM80FkwBR3
"Let me help you out," said Alicia. "There’s a special collection of dresses that just came in, and I think I know one that will look great on you."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPx18ttJzNX
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwaz5zSmXTB
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz6ICuBNyNa
Alicia led the way to the section close to the counter. Angel and Carly followed, and when they were shown the collection of dresses, they couldn’t help but admit that the dresses were more unique than the rest. After helping her mother in the dressing room, Diana came to join them in helping Angel pick a dress. So did Amanda and Julie.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb4CSxsJrlC
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnzoGAEaW4v
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhgihdxaaws
"Gosh, should finding a dress be this hard?" Angel asked as she continued to look around.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqRxfqo3cIt
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuDqXVxcZc1
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmmkHfJjPA
"Don’t worry, you’ll find it," said Amanda. "It’s best you find a dress right here instead of going to many stores just looking." She drew aside a few dresses when she suddenly said, "Ah, this will suit you, Angel. Come take a look."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBYOeEnlUAE
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnyShw9AoOi
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhOWqvePzj
Angel came to join Amanda and pulled out a red velvet dress.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeivZtONoBZ
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr8wUjyccgd
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8OkkQtDdPo
"I agree with my mother on this one," said Diana as she saw the dress. "This one looks gorgeous, elegant, and sexy. Wow."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlhtftR9HFG
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsaD9kmj7Wf
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbFQgGtCnWa
Carly came behind her sister and looked at the dress. "This is a dress to kill," she commented. "Like Diana has pointed out, it’s elegant and sexy. Let’s hope no one falls head over heels for you wherever we’re going."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4rEVz44Mbi
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡflJrqU1OOK
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡujCbaywgKT
"It looks like I still have some good taste after all," said Amanda with a huge grin on her face. "Go try it on, dear. We want to see how you will look."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxOlbnXez4g
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMrdC9m8adB
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzEVXHniAFR
Angel made her way to the changing rooms when Mrs. McDonell also walked out of one of the rooms in the dress she had picked. The off-shoulder maroon dress looked lovely on her as it came down with a flare, and there was a beautiful white rose dress piece on the left side of her chest.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3mkt5Nwwt9
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR0lGm8EfGa
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG2wPFw2wX6
"The dress looks lovely," Angel commented. "Do you plan on getting it?"580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAoTYRazcwM
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFY1etPh8T9
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ520Lv7N6X8
"Yes, I will," said Mrs. McDonell, who forced herself to answer. She already noticed Diana and Amanda behind Angel, giving her a glance. The last thing she needed was to make a scene in front of them.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTtxKKpbZm2
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAyBppNsMFk
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT82kKnniZS
"I’ll be going in to try this dress," said Angel, and she passed Mrs. McDonell to go to the dressing room.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuQTm7SWPY
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyBAdpgEppS
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVS3PaKxe5Z
A few minutes later, Angel came out wearing the dress. She got everyone waiting for her off-guard, as the women were engaged in a conversation before Amanda noticed Angel first.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡByjA3mTVb6
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzEtnqijEOd
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGebyHw4x3K
"Oh, my, Angel," said Amanda. "You look so lovely."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwvkoxkg4T6
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPGzr3yYTPx
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGlFyY3PzJi
The rest turned to look at her, and they gasped at how beautiful she looked in the dress. Mrs. McDonell, who stood alongside Diana, who had already changed out of the dress she picked, looked on without passing a comment.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKflB9L5QyV
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ81blcz1zjy
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsz0OvXBQ3K
"With proper make-up, you’ll look like a goddess," said Diana.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1eJJcQfpP8
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4KPZ8Jh39T
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQMm56diiz
Carly chuckled. "That’s something Eric would say," she said.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs0Orgjjxok
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIuqiQHZoyM
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEeXAWxSymY
Angel couldn’t help but blush as Julie and Alicia also commented on how the dress looked beautiful on her. Angel thanked everyone and soon after went to change out of the dress. Diana was relieved that they didn’t have to go elsewhere looking for dresses.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwnhL8ALSGp
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ol3DinIQk
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYmP7Ehg8KC
After purchasing the dresses, they made their way to a fancy shoe store, where the women all found matching shoes to go with their attire. They went to the mall to have lunch before going to the spa to get themselves a manicure and pedicure. During that time, all five women sat in white bathrobes and chatted amongst themselves. Mrs. McDonell pitched in a few times in their conversation, even when she didn’t feel like it.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQrOykAauXM
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlrZO0isaNT
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXU1g1MLTzo
Afterwards, Mrs. McDonell suggested that they pass by a saloon first to do their hair before heading back home. The others received the suggestion openly and went to have their hair done. By the time they got back home, it was late in the afternoon. There was still time for them to get ready for dinner.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKoUL0K6Pcy
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvWfrEK3DG5
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31919i89PB
"Okay, ladies, we've got to start off from this place at 6:30," Mrs. McDonell announced as she made her way up the stairs to her room. "So, I advise we rest up a little, or if any of you feel like it, get yourselves ready."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6wA1wjCQSR
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSxc4YghUZ6
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3rRjOCoFm
"Does anyone want their make-up done?" Diana asked before she could also go up the stairs, turning to look at the others.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYaUQSH0jSm
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB0wIEqDxUf
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmyiQFCKKYR
"I do," said Carly.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDlvfz65NCW
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNCYMljhGuz
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS8ha7bbs7U
"Not me, thanks," said Amanda, shaking her head. "I’ll just powder my face and put lipstick on. I'm too old for make-up."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSUDfGbtA0P
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEpZweuNFaP
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxM3fXfuZBN
"Angel, I need to work on you the most," said Diana, pointing at Angel, who stood behind Amanda.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡamAFsVjpV1
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKpPfB03jKJ
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv3Ny5DWumd
"Okay," Angel answered with a bit of hesitancy. "But not too much, okay?"580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCShlKszDBR
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAFWTMgQJGQ
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj1179v03mU
"Don’t worry, I’m a professional," said Diana. "I’ll be right back. I need to check up on Oliver and get the make-up kit." Diana rushed up the stairs.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6dCJWQDgjL
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvp6p3lrQUA
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTijhDmpv6R
"I’ll rest up a little," said Amanda.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡig0wdG1BQ1
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7no9ag7hVY
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ32AL4C4k0V
"Let me take you to your room," said Angel as she took the shopping bags she had, placed them on Amanda’s laps, and pushed Amanda’s wheelchair to her room.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuJBUbp6pU7
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxInagDxpTM
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiLjkJwGIak
Carly was just about to go up the stairs when she felt her phone beep in her bag. She realized she hadn’t looked at her phone for almost the entire day. She checked it and found she had missed three calls and a message. When she looked at the number, her insides froze. She didn’t have to think twice about who it was. When she opened the message icon, she confirmed it was Andre. The message read:580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgLQlyJnpM5
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT3pqdFkaYz
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2EiIqP6i0M
"Hey, this is André. I’m guessing you’re busy today and thought of dropping a message to say how much I’ve missed you. Do you have time to talk? If not, you can call me at whatever time you see fit. Just know that I miss you."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi5wjDT7CMs
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgqykkCunZJ
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4eM2R1I9H5
Memories of what happened the night before came flooding back, and Carly wished she had never gone to the party in the first place. In addition, she completely forgot that she gave Andre her number. Apart from the two of them kissing on the deck, nothing else happened that night. She thought he might as well have forgotten her, but the message proves that he hasn’t. What was she to do? Should she reply to the message or not?580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvzVBAGHyxw
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyU4ZZV7Dub
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRO6vy6v8cP
"Hey, what are you standing there for?" asked Angel.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4dEXXRL7gf
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEeRSeWkXTg
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwg7JTCgHf5
Carly quickly turned around, frightened, as she found her sister looking at her. Angel raised an eyebrow at Carly.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZBe5j8G7Nn
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtdQD5woxAx
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj9B3gZxKkV
"Are you okay?" Angel asked. "You look so pale all of a sudden."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfwcAz6azU4
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh52ebBZgKd
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyggIRjmb4h
"It’s nothing," Carly quickly answered, though she felt her throat quickly run dry.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv6eR7LaZFm
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs3dcMqPRJi
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ70kjmdC6Dg
Angel looked at her sister, then at the phone in Carly’s hand. She hoped no one sent her a disturbing message or anything. One thing is for sure: Leo wouldn’t have sent her anything disturbing.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHbPGCoiD6
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpoz4EUlf6i
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJLJLhjMWG8
"What were you looking at on the phone that’s got you so worked up?" Angel asked, folding her arms.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡERlB8Hdrk1
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzu1o3itwct
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3XblQcyRkO
"Ah, it's really nothing," Carly said, doing her best not to feel nervous. "I found a few missed calls from a friend at school, and she texted me, saying that I have to study for a test on Monday."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPcXkt9ciUb
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhBtnatQ9C
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJCsQSvrQQG
Angel scoffed as she shook her head. "This comes to show you that you shouldn’t be missing classes."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡezxMXp5Uea
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUwGVnTUCtF
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjF7rEc3bRM
"I was going to miss all the fun. It’s actually good that I went with you."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQqQJ0OFAR
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0F1ta3ojMT
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgC2eEsXcBP
"Whatever. I’m so thirsty. Do you need anything from the kitchen?"580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDBcTbr5O0n
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9BMdAuKncz
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFln3gyOH1B
Carly shook her head. "No, thanks; I’m good for now."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQmgefIR1Rd
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0gFvCj5Yr
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUHv5Bx2ruT
Angel smiled at her sister as she passed her to head to the kitchen. As soon as she disappeared behind the stairs, Carly looked back at her message. She had to decide quickly. If she does answer his message, won’t that make him think they have a chance of being together, even if she lied about herself for reasons she still didn’t know? Not to mention that she’s dating Leo. She was stuck between two handsome men who were interested in her. What was she to do?580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Fn4n9bjqF
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ44NBblE3wS
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡogFL0ALA2K
She started to text Andre back, telling him that he would call her later in the evening. Maybe then she could talk to him and try to end things. However, the thought of it didn’t sit well with her. The question of why Red Lion introduced them to each other kept playing in her mind, and she realized that she wasn’t too sure of Red Lion’s true intentions. Why did she feel like she was being used for some reason?580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq2clDZknii
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡncyupsXBkV
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa0UwKLfaB7
Carly heard footsteps up the stairs, bringing her back from her thoughts. Diana was coming down the stairs with her make-up kit box in her hands. Carly soon realized that she sent the message to Andre, and she had unconsciously pressed the send button before thinking twice about it. Dang it, she thought to herself. There’s no taking it back. He had already texted back, saying that he would be waiting for her call.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmk4xkP3QKJ
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZqI3ysWbBV
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ajnCAx9Vc
"Hey. What are you standing here for?" Diana asked as she reached the bottom of the stairs.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPEFZFCGTYe
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdmVpw4apR5
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo4NZZyEvLm
"Oh, nothing," Carly replied, putting her phone back in the bag. "You’re heading to Angel’s room."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ImctXYkD7
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZRna9I7WuM
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUUdH8GG5UV
"Yep," said Diana. "I’m just going to put the box there, and after showering, we’ll go in her room to have our make-up done."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIDMyGxGiht
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ95KPqIjzGE
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBLHJ0jPGD4
The door to the kitchen flew open, and Angel appeared beside the stairs with a glass of water. She stopped when she saw her sister and Diana with a make-up kit box.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtVcqWGRznf
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD7TwKTAYnd
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4hTxOScwbW
"Don’t tell me we’re going to put on makeup in my room?" Angel asked.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJDkGiR8mJ
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYcE2pxEte2
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Ww0Ac2LIw
"Yeah, where else?" Diana asked. "I’m just putting this in your room so that when we come to your room for make-up after freshening up. This is going to be so much fun!"580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUpZFtaC1Gr
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxrD2usVE3W
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqXhcWuXCF1
Diana started to make her way down the hall to Angel’s room. With a glass of water in hand, Angel chased after Diana, telling her that doing make-up in her room wasn’t necessary.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSyos3gAnO9
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjzhopF1k1w
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBIzZp661Rk
Carly stood there for a moment before telling herself to go up to her room. She had to shake away the thought of Andre’s text and focus on dinner tonight. The last thing she needs is to look absent-minded in front of their guests, especially around Leo. He might suspect that something’s up.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIEjgWSpc1s
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZDLEyiElv0
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRQ5Bv5f9PT
"And it won’t look good," Carly said to herself. "I'll have to deal with this later."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV2JELbcz84
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3k3ZCvgb0D
580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl1cpbrH1Uk
With that, Carly went up the stairs, already shaking the thought of Andre out of her mind.8964 copyright protection576ＰＥＮＡＮＡSxKO4RrigV 維尼

216.73.216.168