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 was softer and sweeter.

absolutely

beer. She lifted the bottle to her lips and

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

curled up into a ball and burst into

She buried her

them could make him feel this way.

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

out but stopped before dialing her number.

already be asleep. As Ellie had just returned, there

struggling with his decision for a short while, he

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

and couldn't respond. "Did anybody hurt you? If that is

cry. You can tell me about it! Please just

"Ellie..."

her, but he wasn't succeeding.

inconsolable state, he

The old Francis would have shamelessly

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

and sobbed, "They are all

piece together a vague idea of what might have

out who had left her and why she

stoked about Ellie's voluntary hug. However, at this point he couldn't

me. I am here for you. And

his words. Looking at

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

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

always knew Ellie was definitely in his heart, but in this tender moment he

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

mind! He was going to prove

hands and tried to focus on him through the haze of tears and alcohol.

squinted, trying her best to look