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

absolutely stunned.

her beer. She lifted

am all alone now! I have no one but myself from now on," she wailed.

curled up into a ball and burst into

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

of them could make him

help her. His

out but stopped before

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

a short while, he finally put his

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

hurt you? If that is the case,

You can tell me about

"Ellie..."

comfort her, but he

this awful and inconsolable

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

deeply about Ellie. If there was a way to make

him tight and sobbed, "They are all gone... They left me all alone... I

vague idea of what might have happened to

who had left her and why she was all alone

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

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

her head suddenly upon hearing his words. Looking

looked

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

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

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

his lips and made up his mind!

and tried to focus on him through the haze of tears and alcohol.

was too drunk to do it. She squinted,