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

absolutely stunned.

grab her beer. She lifted the bottle to her lips and took a large swig

one after another. "I am all alone now! I have

the bottle, curled up into a ball and

jolted Francis back. She buried her

but none of them could make him feel this way. It was an utterly heart-wrenching sight.

help her. His first reaction was to call Ashley

got his phone out but stopped before

Ellie had just returned, there was a

with his decision for a short while, he

closer to Ellie, he asked, "Ellie, please stop crying. What's wrong? You know

hurt you? If that

You can tell me about

"Ellie..."

trying to comfort her, but he

awful and inconsolable state, he

The old Francis would have shamelessly

a way to make her feel better and take her

and sobbed,

together a vague idea of what might have happened to her.

figure out who had left her and why

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

back, he replied, "You are not alone. You have me. I am here for you. And I will be here

suddenly upon hearing his words. Looking at him,

eyes were full of tears and she looked confused and lost. She was

You always have me. I am all yours.

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

leaf for her. He would let go of all his bad habits. He wanted to be with her and love her

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

both hands and tried to focus on him

squinted, trying her