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

'Why are you holding me so tight? Didn't you just sleep

twisting in pain as she thought of

angrier and angrier.

she was at home, worrying about him. She couldn't

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

slap rung throughout the otherwise

on Andrew's face was not enough punishment for cheating on her.

This was the last thing he expected. 'What could Ashley be dreaming of?' he thought.

had sunk into Ashley

she

He could have anything he wanted. He wasn't someone you could

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

put an arm around her so that they were cuddling.

asleep in his arms that night.

couldn't get her mind off the fact that

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

would be back the next day but

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 she was okay and that he didn't need

to 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 more days until her father could come and

mind that Elain was going to stay with him for a

very well-behaved. Other times, she

knew he couldn't

following day, Elain's father, Edmund came and

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

going to win Ellie's heart. It would be only him and no

up Elain. Edmund didn't say anything about it. Instead, he just thanked Francis profusely for taking care

but feel upset at Edmund's lack of