A Love Trap

Fabio looked at Dany with interest.

She, however, was not as interested as he was.

She only wanted to be with Ashley. Even just sitting around without doing or saying anything sounded nice enough.

She liked being in Ashley's company.

Every now and then, she watched Fabio and Richard as all three of them played together. For a second, she opened her mouth, but nothing came out.

She had decided to play with them for a while, seeing that it was still early.

After spending some time with them, she couldn't take it anymore. Finally, she asked, "Where's your mommy, Fabio?"

'How I wish I could just call her Mommy, ' she thought.

She knew, however, that it wasn't possible at the moment.

Ashley was Fabio's mother, not hers.

She couldn't call her that for the time being.

"Mommy should be in the study right now. Why? What's up, Dany?" Fabio inquired.

"It's nothing. I was just wondering," Dany said innocently.

The conversation continued, and it eventually bored her.

Suddenly, the door swung open, and a man with gray hair, who appeared to be around seventy years of age, entered the room. Interestingly, he looked like he had the energy of a younger man.

Upon seeing the older gentleman, Fabio and Richard immediately stood up and ran toward him. They addressed him as their great grandpa.

"Good boys," Chant said.

He held the children's hands.

Playing with Fabio and Richard was Chant's favorite thing to do.

As he was playing with the children, he noticed Dany sitting close to them. He was intrigued.

However, before he could even think of what to say to the little girl, Fabio took him by the hand and dragged him toward Dany. "Great Grandpa, this is a friend I made in kindergarten. Her name's Dany."

to the girl.

Grandpa, too,"

repeated Dany.

sweet little girl," Chant told her. Immediately, the

joined them. At last, she was done

Dany remained in the living room watching TV. Ashley decided

sat together, Dany kept stealing

to be very careful, but Ashley still noticed it.

the matter, Dany? Do you miss your mom and

the little

Cayn a little, she preferred being with

she tried not to think of

that her adopted daughter of

miss them, you can tell me. I will drive

stay a little

"Okay."

Ashley did not come home with Andrew, as she had to pick

course, Andrew, who had just gotten home, couldn't help feeling

soon as he arrived, he headed

in his arms as

was about to sit down, he found that the spots beside Ashley had already been

girl he did not

this little girl?' Andrew

were fixed

could study her for long, a hand covered his

heard Ashley whispering in his ear, "What

knew how Andrew's eyes looked. She knew that everyone would shiver upon seeing his

was just a kid.

still covered, Andrew asked, aggrieved,

do in the company today, so I came home early. I

talked to Andrew, Dany raised her head and looked carefully at the tall and handsome

was just so tall.

his eyes, Dany had an idea of how he looked

he had a sharp nose and beautiful lips.

of her own charming dad.

Daddy?' she asked