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.

it normally sounded. It

was absolutely

chance to grab her beer. She lifted the bottle to her lips

pearls from a broken necklace, one after another. "I am all alone now! I have

the bottle, curled up into a ball

jolted Francis back. She buried her head between her knees

crying but none of them could make him feel this

didn't know what to do or how to help her.

out but stopped before dialing her

figured that Ashley might already be asleep. As Ellie had just returned, there was a strong chance that Ashley might not know

with his decision for a short while, he finally put

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

you? If that

please don't cry. You can tell me about it! Please

"Ellie..."

kept trying to comfort her, but he wasn't

and inconsolable state, he

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

wasn't that man any more. He cared deeply about Ellie. If there was a way to make her feel better and take her pain away, he

Ellie grabbed 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 now... All by myself..." She stuttered, still bawling and holding on

idea of what might have happened to

couldn't figure out who had left her and why she was

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

You have me. I am here for you. And I will be here for you forever,

his words. Looking at

looked confused and lost. She was asking the question

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

his heart, but in this tender

habits. He wanted to be with her and love her forever. He wanted to marry her and become a devoted

made up his mind! He

and tried to focus on him through

it. She squinted, trying