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?

anyone be

back!' her mind screamed.

a sort of trance and nearly missed

lady, please

catching her. If it wasn't for Linda's support, she

absent-minded today? What's wrong? I have never seen you like this. It's quite dangerous!" Linda said

I'm fine," Ashley said and forced a

everything that had happened last night. Chant didn't

Ashley with a far-away look on her face, she didn't know

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

in the kitchen.

but her voice

loved; soy milk, fried dough sticks, shredded rice, sandwiches

drool. But today, she had no appetite. Her heart was yearning

more she looked at Ashley, the

I would like to have breakfast

Ashley said.

Monday today. They have gone

didn't

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

a forced

Linda thought. But she couldn't quite put her finger on it. But she was determined to find out.

that moment, Linda noticed

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

left the

you enjoying your meal?" Andrew

she was barely touching her

voice, Ashley was a little startled.

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

had carefully put on was now wrinkled.

remained silent, knowing it would be wrong to

go and get her back right now, okay? You believe me,

She was so obsessed with Dany that she didn't even care about her

he couldn't bear to see her in this condition. If her love for Dany could blind her, he didn't want that child in his life. He

would hate

know. I have asked Johnny to investigate on the matter. But for God's sake, can you please finish your meal?