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.

was the most precious thing in his life.

feeling frustrated as

She thought, 'Why are you

her heart twisting in pain as

angrier

her while she was at home, worrying about him. She

her hand. With a strong smack, Ashley had slapped Andrew

rung throughout the

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

was shocked. This was the last thing he expected. 'What could Ashley be dreaming of?' he thought. He didn't know

it had sunk into Ashley

she just slapped Andrew.

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

He grabbed Ashley's hand and snuggled himself close to

put an arm around her so that

wouldn't be able to fall asleep in his

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

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

of days later, Ellie still

would be back the next day but

he was about to look for her, she suddenly messaged him. She said that

asked him to take care of Elain for a few more days until her father could come and pick her

Elain was going to stay with him for a

Elain was very well-behaved. Other times, she

he knew he couldn't do anything about it.

Elain's father, Edmund came and

in Ellie's house and Francis was proud that he had his own key.

would be only him and no one else. Anyone

that Ellie had given him a copy of her house key when Edmund arrived to pick up Elain. Edmund didn't say anything about it. Instead, he just thanked Francis profusely for taking care of

help but feel upset at Edmund's