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

absolutely stunned.

to grab her beer. She lifted the bottle to her

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

up into a ball

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

girls crying but none of them could make him feel this

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

his phone out but stopped before dialing her

As Ellie had just returned, there was a strong chance

with his decision for a short while, he finally put his

"Ellie, please stop crying. What's wrong?

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

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

"Ellie..."

to comfort her, but

in this awful and inconsolable state, he

The old Francis would have shamelessly left the crying

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 a

him tight and sobbed, "They are all gone... They left me all alone... I am all by myself now... All by myself..." She stuttered, still bawling and holding on to Francis tightly.

together a vague idea of what might

figure out who had left her and why she was all alone now.

Francis would be so stoked about Ellie's voluntary hug.

I am here for you. And I will be here for you forever,

raised her head suddenly upon hearing his words.

and she looked confused and lost. She was asking

answered, "Of course! You always have me. I am all yours. I will not leave you, ever!

in this tender moment he was a hundred percent certain that he was deeply in love with her.

go of all his bad habits. He

and made up his mind!

focus on him through the haze of tears and alcohol.

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