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

as she pretended

breathe. She thought, 'Why are you holding me so tight? Didn't you just sleep with another

could feel her heart twisting in pain as she thought

angrier and angrier.

while she was

With a strong smack, Ashley

the otherwise

on Andrew's face was

Ashley be dreaming of?' he thought. He didn't know what else to think. He just looked at Ashley, stunned.

it had sunk into Ashley what

believe that she just slapped Andrew.

He wasn't someone you could just

Andrew moved. He grabbed Ashley's hand

an arm around her so that they were cuddling.

fall asleep in his arms that night.

off the fact that Andrew had cheated

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

of days later, Ellie still hadn't returned

said she would be back the next day but she still

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 she was okay and that he didn't need to

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 pick her

Elain was going to stay with him for a few more

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

knew he couldn't

Elain's father, Edmund came and picked

house and Francis was

no one else. Anyone who was

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

upset at Edmund's lack