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.

from how it normally sounded. It was softer

was absolutely stunned.

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

were falling from her eyes like pearls from a broken necklace, one after another. "I am all alone now! I have no one but myself from now

up into a ball

She buried her head between her knees and sobbed

but none of them could make him feel this way. It was an

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

got his phone out but

asleep. As Ellie had just returned, there

for a short while, he finally put his phone

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

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

in L City? Ellie, please don't cry. You can

"Ellie..."

kept trying to comfort her, but

awful and inconsolable

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

way to make her feel better and

crying, when Ellie grabbed his arms and pulled him close. She hugged him tight and sobbed, "They are all gone... They left me all alone... I

able to piece together a vague idea of what might have

left her and why she was all

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

I am here for you.

hearing his words. Looking at him, she

were full of tears and she looked confused and lost.

all yours.

in this tender

would let go of all his bad habits. He wanted to be

made up his mind! He was going to

focus

do it. She squinted, trying her best to