A Love Trap

He wondered if a thief had broken into Ellie's apartment, but he quickly dismissed that notion. Her apartment was in a very nice neighborhood so it was far-fetched for anyone to break in. Then that left only one explanation. Ellie might be back!

Francis' eyes lit up with the realization that Ellie might have returned from her trip.

He walked in hastily, eager to see the girl he adored.

But when he entered, he found that the apartment reeked of alcohol.

Then he spotted Ellie, who was leaning against a couch. She had passed out.

Seeing her in this miserable condition, Francis frowned and walked toward her.

She was not the kind of girl to over indulge in alcohol. Sometimes, she would have a bit of wine with Ashley if they were celebrating something. However, she had never crossed the limit when it came to drinking and she had certainly never been in a sorry state like this.

Francis didn't know the whole story, but her face was red and she appeared drunk.

He knelt down next to her. Taking the beer bottle from her hand, he asked, "Ellie, what's wrong?" She woke up with a start! She tried to hold on to the beer in her hand. Francis hissed, "Stop drinking it. That's enough!"

He was really worried about Ellie.

However, she grasped the bottle even tighter and replied, "No!"

Ellie was not as strong as Francis. Plus she was inebriated. She could barely hold on to the bottle.

So, it was very easy for him to take the bottle from her.

Ellie realized this and tried to grab another beer from the box. Francis' brows furrowed even tighter.

He couldn't understand what had happened to her.

She seemed fine before she went to L City. He couldn't fathom why she would want to get drunk.

Francis pushed the box of beers away from her. She was not happy with this. She tried to glare at him, but she was too drunk to focus. All she knew was that the man in front of her was very familiar. So she didn't really bother.

"Give... give it back to me!"

she slurred, looking in his direction.

how it normally sounded. It

absolutely stunned.

her beer.

"I am

emptied the bottle, curled up into a ball and burst into tears.

loud cry jolted Francis back. She buried her

crying but none of them could make him feel

to do or how to help her. His first reaction was

out but

Ellie had just returned, there was a strong chance that Ashley might not know

a short while, he finally put

stop crying. What's wrong? You know you can

was still crying and couldn't respond. "Did anybody hurt you? If that

something happen in L City? Ellie, please don't cry. You can tell me about

"Ellie..."

kept trying to comfort her, but he

her in this awful and inconsolable

cared about a woman's pain and tears. The old Francis would

wasn't that man any more. He cared deeply about Ellie. If there was a way to make her feel better and take her pain away, he would do it without giving it

arms and pulled him close. She hugged him tight and sobbed, "They are all gone... They left me all alone... I am

vague idea of what might have

he couldn't figure out who had left her and

would be so stoked about Ellie's voluntary hug. However, at this point he couldn't feel anything but

back, he replied, "You are not alone. You have me. I am here for you. And I will be here for

raised her head suddenly upon hearing his words. Looking at

were full of tears and she looked confused and lost. She was

"Of course! You always have me. I am all yours.

heart, but in this tender moment he was a hundred percent certain that he was

new leaf for her. He would let go of all his bad habits. He

lips and made up his mind! He

face in both hands and tried to focus on

drunk to do it. She squinted, trying her best to look at his face.