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

Fabio asked as they

at home. I'm

You're still young,"

really elated

his honey-lipped

took over the

that Chant had been living a

was because of Chant's good mindset toward his health that his age of over seventy years did not show

now. Great-grandpa will be here when you get

"Okay."

and the kids then got into

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

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

low-profile car to drive

back.

new school."

with parents and students on the first day

chatting with each other about

corner of the school every now and then.

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

here were the most innocent

student would approach you for any other interests besides making

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

out her left hand to Richard while her right hand held Fabio's.

to

Richard's hand, a big,

to know who it belonged to.

She was supposed to

appropriate to leave Richard