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.

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

come with us?" Fabio asked as

home. I'm already too old to do

You're still young," Fabio

comment really elated Chant.

loved his honey-lipped great

Andrew took over the Lu Group, he

even be said that Chant had been living a Buddha-like life.

it was because of Chant's good mindset toward his health that his age of over seventy years did not show any signs of serious issues. He was as hale and hearty as ever.

Great-grandpa will be here when you

"Okay."

got into the car and left.

school. Thankfully, it did not draw much attention this

Nowadays, children tended to quickly learn to compare 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 her son to grow up comparing

was why she chose a low-profile car to drive the kids

in the back. The car was big enough

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

expected, the school was crowded with parents and students on the first day of

groups of students huddled everywhere, chatting with each other about what they had done during the

every corner of the

Ashley could not

friendships forged here were the

approach you for any other interests besides

together, their eyes met, and then they

out her left hand to Richard while her right hand

to grab his mother's hand.

could reach Richard's hand, a big, callused hand appeared

to know who

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

really appropriate to leave Richard by himself?