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 sweeter.

was absolutely stunned.

to grab her beer. She lifted the bottle to

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

curled up into a ball and burst

buried her head between her

crying but none of them could make him feel this way. It was an utterly heart-wrenching

do or how to help her. His first reaction was to call Ashley and ask her.

phone out but stopped before dialing her

had just returned, there was a strong

a short while, he finally put his phone

closer to Ellie, he asked, "Ellie, please stop crying.

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

don't cry. You can tell me

"Ellie..."

to comfort her, but

her in this awful and inconsolable state,

The old Francis would

deeply about Ellie. If there was a way to make her feel

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

to piece together a vague idea of what might have

couldn't figure out who had left her and why

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

have me. I am here for

hearing his words. Looking

of tears and she looked confused and lost. She was asking the

always have me. I am all yours. I

in his heart, but in this tender

bad habits. He wanted to be with her and love her forever. He wanted

his mind!

to focus on him through the haze

to do it. She squinted, trying her best