A Love Trap

"Okay, okay. Great-grandpa knows it. Thank you for your reminder. You take care as well."

Both kids agreed at once.

Ashley and her kids finished their breakfast in silence.

This was the life she wanted most—quiet and peaceful, where the family gathered together and shared meals around the table.

Her dream had finally come true.

At least she could get together with her family every day. It made Ashley the happiest, most fulfilled person in the world.

However, once in a while, the thought of her biological parents still came to her and she would sometimes feel bad about it.

She did not know how they lost her. Nor was she sure whether or not they abandoned her deliberately.

Ashley hoped in her heart that the former one was the truth.

She wanted to believe that she was lost rather than abandoned.

Noticing that Ashley had fallen into a bad mood, Andrew squeezed her hand to comfort her.

Andrew's warm hand made her snap back to reality. As she looked at Andrew and her two children, a bright smile replaced the gloom on her face.

"I'm fine."

Ashley had been persistent in looking for her family in the past.

But now, she was content with her present life which she loved and enjoyed.

After breakfast, Ashley and Andrew took the kids to school.

It was the first day of September when the new semester began. Apparently, each school would become a sea of excited children.

so Ashley planned to take him to his school first. She could take Fabio

us?" Fabio asked as they

at home. I'm already too

you're not. You're still

really elated Chant.

really loved his honey-lipped great

took over the Lu

be said that Chant had

of over seventy years did not show any signs of serious issues. He

you have to go now. Great-grandpa will be here

"Okay."

then got into the

a primary school. Thankfully, it did not draw much attention

to sow any seeds of unrealistic expectations and standards in Richard's young heart, nor did she want her

low-profile car to drive the kids

their driver while Ashley and her family sat in the back. The car was big enough

here we are. Let's go see Richard's new school." Ashley beckoned

expected, the school was crowded with parents and students on the

everywhere, chatting with each other about what they

rang in every corner of the school every now

Ashley could not help being touched by the carefree

were the most

would approach you for any other interests besides making friends.

together, their eyes met, and then they exchanged a

as Ashley got out the car, she reached out her left

was quick enough to grab

reach Richard's hand, a

to know

next moment. She was supposed to accompany Richard for his

appropriate to leave