A Love Trap

Ashley had gotten a good night's sleep.

When Ashley woke up in the morning, her condition was a lot better than it was last night. Her pale face had regained its color. The mere sight filled Andrew with relief. He was deluded into thinking that she wouldn't bring up Dany's name now.

But the truth was, Ashley couldn't forget it. It was something she would think about until her last breath. After all, Dany was her daughter who was snatched from her while she was asleep.

Andrew felt weary and rubbed his temples. While Ashley slept, he had remained wide awake. After everything that happened yesterday, he was afraid that she would wake up and go out looking Dany. Hence he remained awake, keeping a vigil all night.

Ashley leaned against Andrew's body but she was too blind to see his fatigue. She kept prodding him about Dany.

"First, get up," Andrew said, hoping to change the topic.

"Why?" Ashley asked, wondering why he was in a hurry.

"What do you mean? Do you want to remain with me here all day long?" A mischievous smile played around his lips.

Ashley felt a little shy seeing his burning gaze. He was coming closer to her.

'Of course, it's already 10 am!' she thought.

Unable to meet his eyes, Ashley immediately rose from the bed. She tried to hide her crimson red face from him.

"Don't talk like that! It is so inappropriate!" she said while putting on her slippers.

"What? I merely asked you to get off the bed. What's wrong about that?" Andrew feigned innocence.

With a sigh, Ashley let go of the matter. She knew he wouldn't admit defeat.

Soon, she went to the washroom and got dressed.

"Hurry up and put on your clothes. I'll wait for you downstairs," she said.

Her mind was completely muddled.

As she made her way downstairs, thoughts of her daughter occupied her mind.

Ashley had no interest in going to work. How could she work when her child was with someone else?

'Why is my daughter in his hands?

Why did he steal my baby from me?

can anyone be

want my baby back!' her mind screamed.

a sort of trance and nearly

lady, please

If it

have never seen you like

Ashley said and forced

happened last night. Chant didn't bother to tell

face, she

seemed to be in a bad mood as well. Linda's instincts told her something

the kitchen. Shall I bring it to you?"

Ashley said but

It contained everything she loved; soy milk,

made her drool. But today, she had no appetite. Her heart was yearning for her little girl. None

you sick?" The more she looked at

I would like to have

Ashley said.

They have

I didn't

her blunder. Grabbing the cup, she took a sip of the milk. Then she grabbed a sandwich

gave Linda a

at her with concern. 'Something is definitely wrong!' Linda thought. But she couldn't quite put her finger

moment, Linda noticed Andrew coming

she breathed a sigh of relief. Now she wouldn't be

left the dining room.

enjoying your meal?" Andrew asked as he walked in.

she was barely touching her food.

Andrew's voice, Ashley was a little startled.

down her cup and walked up to him, tightly grasping his

carefully put on was now wrinkled.

would be wrong to complain. After all, she had been through a lot.

Dany is our daughter. Let's go and get her back right now, okay? You believe me, right? Dany can't be

at Ashley whose every thought revolved around Dany. She was so obsessed with Dany that she didn't even care about her own

deeply, he couldn't bear to see her in this condition. If her love for Dany could blind her, he

if he expressed his thoughts, she would hate him, he kept it

on the matter. But for God's sake, can you please finish your meal? We can deal with the issue about Dany later,"