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.

to his school first. She could take Fabio to kindergarten school

you come with us?" Fabio asked as they were about

I'm already too old to

not. You're still young,"

comment really elated

really loved his honey-lipped great

in his early seventies. Ever since Andrew took over

said that Chant

seventy years did not show any

Great-grandpa will be here when you

"Okay."

the kids then got into the car and left.

the gate of a primary school. Thankfully, it did not draw much

what they had, with their peers. Ashley did not want to sow any seeds of unrealistic expectations and standards in Richard's young heart, nor did she want

why she chose a low-profile car

in the back.

Richard's new school." Ashley beckoned them out of the

crowded with parents and students on

huddled everywhere, chatting with each other about what they had done during the summer vacation.

of

Even Ashley could not help being touched by the carefree mood of the students.

forged here were the most innocent and even long-lasting.

student would approach you for any other interests besides

even trying. They just sat together, their eyes met, and then they exchanged a few words before arranging their seats. Ashley liked

soon as Ashley got out the car, she reached out her left hand to Richard while her right hand held

enough to grab his mother's

before Ashley could reach Richard's hand, a

touch to know who

did not know what to say the next moment. She was supposed

to leave Richard by