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 softer and sweeter.

was absolutely

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

a broken necklace, one after another. "I am all alone now! I have no one but myself from now on," she

up into a ball

cry jolted Francis back. She buried her head between her knees and sobbed

of them could make him feel this way.

her. His first reaction was to call Ashley

his phone out but stopped

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

short while, he finally put

crying. What's wrong? You know you

If that is the case, I will send someone

something happen in L City? Ellie, please don't cry. You can tell me about it! Please just

"Ellie..."

kept trying to comfort her,

awful and inconsolable state, he

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

more. He cared deeply about Ellie. If there was a way to make

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

to piece together a vague idea of what might have

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

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

Ellie back, he replied, "You are not alone. You have me. I am here

suddenly upon hearing his words. Looking at him,

and she looked confused and lost. She was asking the

"Of course! You always have me. I am all yours.

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

habits. He wanted to be

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

held his face in both hands and tried to focus on him through the haze of tears

squinted, trying her best to look