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.

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

Fabio asked as they were about to set off.

stay at home. I'm already too old to do

You're still young," Fabio retorted.

really elated Chant.

loved his honey-lipped great

took over the Lu

be said that Chant had been

that his age of over seventy years did not show any signs of serious issues.

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

"Okay."

Andrew, and the kids then got into the

at the gate of a primary school. Thankfully, it did not draw much attention this time.

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

chose a low-profile car to drive the

was their driver while Ashley and her family sat in the back. The car was big enough to accommodate the four of them easily.

here we are. Let's go see Richard's new school." Ashley beckoned them out of the car.

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

each other about what they had

every corner of the school every now

place full of vibrant, youthful energy. Even Ashley could not help

here were the most innocent and even

you for any other interests besides making friends.

good friends without even trying. They just sat together, their eyes met, and then they exchanged a few words before arranging

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

enough to grab his

a big, callused hand appeared

to know who

moment. She was supposed to accompany Richard for his

it really appropriate to leave Richard