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

was absolutely stunned.

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

eyes like pearls from a broken necklace, one after another. "I am all

bottle, curled up into a ball

jolted Francis back. She buried her head

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

to help her.

but stopped before dialing

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

struggling with his decision for a short while, he finally put

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

If that is the case, I will send someone

You can tell me

"Ellie..."

kept trying to comfort her, but he wasn't

awful and inconsolable state,

The old Francis would

that man any more. He cared deeply about Ellie. If there was a way to make her feel better and

desperately to think 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 by

together a vague idea of what might

couldn't figure out who had left her and

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

Ellie back, he replied, "You are not alone. You have me. I am here for you. And I will be here for you forever, no matter what

upon hearing his words. Looking at him, she asked,

full of tears and she looked

You always have me. I am all yours. I will not leave you, ever!

solemnly. He always knew Ellie was definitely in his heart, but in this tender moment he was a hundred percent certain that he was deeply in love

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

and made up his mind! He

his face in both hands and tried to focus on him through the

squinted, trying her best to look at his face.