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

as she pretended

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

her heart twisting in pain as she

angrier and angrier.

while she was at

mumbled something and lifted her hand. With

rung throughout the otherwise

Andrew's face was not enough punishment for cheating on

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

had sunk into Ashley what she had

believe that she just slapped Andrew.

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

grabbed Ashley's hand and snuggled himself close to

around her so

able to fall asleep in his arms that night.

get her mind off the fact that Andrew had cheated

thought he could do whatever he wanted. She hated that he slept with another woman. 'Am I not enough for him?' This

days later, Ellie still hadn't returned

would be back the next

was starting to get worried. He tried to call her but she wasn't answering. Just as he was about to look for her, she suddenly messaged him. She said that

him to take care of Elain for a

mind that Elain was going to stay with him for a few

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

got, he knew he couldn't do

Elain's father, Edmund came and

Francis was proud

him and no one else. Anyone who

when Edmund arrived to pick up Elain. Edmund didn't say anything about it. Instead, he just thanked Francis profusely

but feel upset at Edmund's lack of