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.

was quite different from how it normally sounded. It

absolutely

shock, Ellie got the chance to grab her beer. She lifted the bottle to her lips and took

am all alone now! I have no one but myself from now

bottle, curled up into a ball and burst

her head

make him feel this way. It was an utterly

to help her. His first reaction was to call Ashley

his phone out but stopped before dialing her number.

be asleep. As Ellie had just returned,

for a short while, he finally

closer to Ellie, he asked, "Ellie, please stop crying.

you? If that is the case, I

You can tell me

"Ellie..."

to comfort her,

this awful and inconsolable state, he was also

a woman's pain and tears. The old Francis would

to make her

of a way to make her stop 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 am all by myself now... All

vague idea

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

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

"You are not alone. You have me. I am here for you.

raised her head suddenly upon hearing his words. Looking at him, she

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

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

definitely in his heart, but in this tender moment he was a hundred percent certain

change himself and turn a new leaf for her. He would let go of all his bad habits. He wanted to be with her and love

his lips and made up his mind! He was going to prove this

held his face in both hands and tried to focus

she was too drunk to do it. She squinted, trying her best