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.

she was the most precious thing in his life.

frustrated as she pretended

held her so tight that she could hardly breathe. She thought, 'Why are

feel her heart twisting in pain as she thought of it.

angrier

while she was at home, worrying about him. She couldn't contain her anger

and lifted her hand. With a strong smack, Ashley had

rung throughout the otherwise silent

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

be dreaming of?' he thought. He didn't know what

Ashley what

couldn't believe that she just

he wanted. He wasn't

moved. He grabbed Ashley's hand and snuggled himself close to

arm around her

wouldn't be able to fall asleep in his arms that night. However, she fell

she couldn't get her mind off the fact that Andrew had

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 before she

of days later, Ellie still hadn't returned

be back the next day

wasn't answering. Just as he was about to look for her, she suddenly messaged him. She said that she was okay and that he didn't need to worry

take care of some family matters and that she won't be coming home yet. She asked him to take care of Elain for a few

Elain was going to stay with him for a few more days.

the time, Elain was very well-behaved. Other times, she could get on Francis'

matter how annoyed Francis got, he knew he couldn't do anything about

father, Edmund came

and Francis was proud that he

no one else. Anyone who was planning on pursuing Ellie should back

given him a copy of her house key when Edmund arrived to pick up Elain. Edmund didn't say anything about it. Instead, he

help but feel upset