A Love Trap

Brown and Laura had lived in L City most of their lives. Living there was totally different than living in J City. Understandably, they were not used to the lifestyle here.

They had developed dark circles under their eyes, obviously from lacking of sleep.

Ashley knew Ellie was struggling. So, she said, "Brown, Laura, it's getting late now. Why not go to sleep? Give Ellie sometime to think about it. She has her own concerns. I will talk to her."

"Okay! We will go to sleep," agreed Laura. "But don't stay up talking too late. It's not good for your health."

"We won't. Goodnight Laura!" said Ashley.

Laura and Brown walked to their room. Ashley looked at Ellie and asked, "What do you think, Ellie? Should we keep them here or let them go back?"

Ellie looked confused. "I don't know. I want to keep them here so that I can take good care of them," she replied. "But they are not used to the life here. I really don't know what to do."

Ashley thought for a moment, and said, "I think it's the best to let them go back to L City.

They have a life there, and they love it. But they will not leave this place if you don't agree because they love you.

At the same, it's tough for them to adjust to their life here, too. We can't stay with them all the time. We have to go to work, which means they would have to navigate the city by themselves, and J City is huge! They don't know where to go and how to get around.

Of course, you can run all the errands for them. But they are still healthy and wouldn't want to be fully dependent on you. They care about you and don't want to burden you. I think they will be happier in L City.

If you want, we can go visit them more often."

Ellie agreed, "I guess I don't have much of a choice."

Ashley was glad that Ellie finally agreed. She asked, "When do you plan to send them home?"

Ellie responded, "Maybe in a couple of days. I want to spend a little more time with them."

it too much. All good things must

of the sudden, Ashley's phone rang. She answered it quickly as she didn't want to wake up Brown and Laura. She

she said in a low

commanded in

hear from him. "I already told you! I am going to stay here with Ellie tonight," she hissed.

only said that you would not need me

pretty sure I

come out," he

his arms. He had a hard

can't be so—" Andrew hung up. She didn't even have the chance

wanted to tell him

take at least three minutes to get to the first floor!' she thought

She walked back into the living room. "Ellie, I have to go. Let me know when you are taking Brown

"You are leaving, because your friend is here to pick you up. Am I right? You are going to

little loudly and ran to grab her friend to teach her a lesson.

before she could get

it this time. She grabbed her purse and said, "I

car. She realized Andrew was in the driver's seat. She glance at him. "Why are you here?

what? Do you prefer Johnny to

on Andrew's face. However,

subsidiaries in Africa still needed someone to help manage the

a good choice.

Johnny, who was still at work, sneezed. He rubbed his nose

was his boss, who was currently planning to

start wailing if he knew his boss was jealous of him because of a simple question posed

face was expressionless. She could tell