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.

voice was quite different from how it normally sounded. It was softer and

was absolutely stunned.

got the chance to grab her beer. She lifted the bottle to her lips and took a large swig from it.

another. "I am all alone now! I have no one but myself from now on," she wailed.

curled up into a ball and

cry jolted Francis back. She buried her head between her knees and

girls crying but none of them could make him feel this way. It was

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

got his phone out but stopped before

Ellie had just returned, there was

with his decision for a short while,

to Ellie, he asked, "Ellie, please stop crying. What's

crying and couldn't respond. "Did anybody hurt you? If that is the case, I will send someone to beat

happen in L City? Ellie, please don't cry. You can tell me about it! Please just talk to

"Ellie..."

kept trying to comfort her, but he wasn't succeeding.

this awful and inconsolable state, he was also

cared about a woman's pain and tears. The old Francis would have shamelessly left the crying

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

a way to make her stop crying, when Ellie grabbed his arms and pulled him close. She hugged him tight and sobbed,

vague idea of what might have happened

her and why she was all alone

would be so stoked about Ellie's voluntary hug. However, at this

are not alone. You have me. I am here for you. And

her head suddenly upon hearing his words. Looking at

looked confused and lost. She was asking the

course! You always have me. I am all yours. I will not leave

tender moment he was a

to change himself and turn a new leaf for her. He would let go of all his bad habits. He wanted to be with her

mind! He was going to prove this

held his face in both hands and tried to focus on him through the haze of tears and alcohol.

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