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.

quite different from how it normally sounded. It was

absolutely stunned.

state of shock, Ellie got the chance to grab her beer. She lifted the bottle

from a broken necklace, one after another. "I am

the bottle, curled up into a ball and burst into

She buried her head between her

them could make him feel this way.

or how to help her. His first

phone out but stopped

that Ashley might already be asleep. As Ellie had just returned, there

struggling with his decision for a short

Ellie, he asked, "Ellie, please stop crying. What's wrong? You know you can tell

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

please don't cry. You

"Ellie..."

comfort her, but he

inconsolable

woman's pain and tears. The old Francis would have shamelessly left the crying woman and walked away.

way to make her feel better and take her pain

sobbed, "They are all gone... They left me all alone... I am all by myself now... All by myself..."

to piece together a vague idea of what

her and why she was all alone now.

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

me. I am here for you. And I will be here for you

suddenly upon hearing his words. Looking at him,

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

I am all yours. I will not leave you, ever! Trust me,

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

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

his lips and made up his mind!

to focus on him through the

to do it. She squinted, trying her best to