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.

in fifth grade, so Ashley planned to take him to his school first. She could take Fabio to kindergarten school at

come with us?" Fabio asked as they

at home. I'm already too old

still young," Fabio

really elated Chant.

really loved his honey-lipped great grandson.

his early seventies. Ever since Andrew took over the Lu Group, he

that Chant had

mindset toward his health that his age of over seventy years did not show

you have to go now. Great-grandpa

"Okay."

got

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

to quickly learn to compare what they had, with their peers. Ashley did not want to sow any seeds

she chose a low-profile car to drive

sat in the back. The car was big

new school." Ashley beckoned

crowded with parents and students on

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

rang in every corner of the school

full of vibrant, youthful energy. Even Ashley could not help being touched by the carefree mood of

forged here were the most innocent

any other interests besides

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

she reached out her left hand to Richard while her right

was quick enough to

reach Richard's hand, a big,

only needed a mere touch to know who

the next moment. She was supposed to accompany Richard for his school registration.

to leave Richard by himself?