A Love Trap

He could tell something was off about Ashley.

Ashley had a lot on her mind. There was no way that she could fall asleep that easily but she didn't want to confront Andrew and his cheating so she just pretended to sleep.

She was acting so well this time.

Andrew didn't even know she was just pretending.

He put his book away, pulled Ashley over and held her in his arms. When he had Ashley in his arms, he mumbled, "What's wrong with you today?"

He could feel the distance that Ashley had put between them.

Andrew didn't care about Lesley. He threw away his clothes because he didn't like that they had already been touched by someone like her.

He had many other clothes and he didn't like being touched by any other woman.

Usually, it was Johnny's job to keep the women away. Women were all over him. He wasn't interested in any of them so he just didn't pay them any attention.

Andrew would reject women left and right. Johnny's job was to make sure that those women stayed away.

Andrew always had an aversion to any physical contact with women.

He figured it must have been from his childhood. He knew his parents didn't love each other. He had never seen his parents kiss or hug. Their marriage was arranged, and it was for family business. One time, he was looking for his mother.

He found his mother in bed with another man, one who was much younger than his father. It traumatized him to see his mother that way. It made him feel disgusted.

From that day forward, Andrew had always found it disgusting to have women touch him.

Ashley was the only exception.

She was the light in his world. When she came into his dark life, it suddenly lit up. He loved her so much and he looked forward to spending the rest of his life with her.

He tightened his grip on her as he thought of this.

like she was the most precious thing in

feeling frustrated as she pretended to

thought, 'Why are you holding me so tight? Didn't you

in pain as she

was getting angrier and angrier.

couldn't believe that he was cheating on her while she was at home,

exploded. She turned, mumbled something and lifted her hand. With a strong smack, Ashley had slapped

the

sneered inside. She felt one slap on Andrew's face was not enough punishment

could Ashley be dreaming of?' he thought. He didn't know what else to think.

had sunk into Ashley

that she just slapped

wanted. He wasn't someone you could just mess with as he was

He grabbed Ashley's hand and

arm around her

fall asleep in his arms that night. However, she fell

asleep, she couldn't get her mind off the

thought he could do whatever he wanted. She hated that he slept with another woman. 'Am I not enough for him?' This was the last thing on her mind

of days later, Ellie still hadn't returned to J

the

get worried. He tried to call her but she wasn't answering. Just as he was about to look

asked him to take care of Elain for a few more days until

he didn't mind that Elain was going to stay with him for a

very well-behaved. Other times, she could get on

got, he knew he couldn't do anything

Elain's father, Edmund came and

Francis was proud that he had his

Ellie's heart. It would be only him and no one else.

copy of her house key when Edmund arrived to pick up Elain. Edmund didn't say anything about

help but feel upset at Edmund's lack of