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?

be

baby back!' her

was in a sort of trance and nearly missed a step.

lady, please be

If it wasn't for Linda's support,

Lu, why are you absent-minded today? What's wrong? I have never seen you like this. It's quite dangerous!"

fine," Ashley said and forced a smile.

last night. Chant didn't bother to tell her

far-away look on her face, she didn't know what to make of

seemed to be in a bad mood as

in the kitchen. Shall I

but her voice lacked

rich. It contained everything she loved; soy

drool. But today, she had no appetite. Her heart was yearning for her little girl. None of this could calm her.

sick?" The more she looked at

and Richard. I would like to

Ashley said.

today. They

I didn't

sip of the milk.

a forced smile.

Linda thought. But she

moment, Linda noticed Andrew coming

quite awkward with Ashley so she breathed a sigh of relief. Now she wouldn't be required to keep her

left the

meal?" Andrew asked as he

he noticed she was barely touching her food.

hearing Andrew's voice, Ashley was a little

and walked up to him,

suit he had carefully put on was

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

back right now, okay? You

so obsessed with Dany that she didn't even care about her own health.

this condition. If her love for Dany could blind her, he

that if he expressed his thoughts, she would hate

Andrew walked near the dining table and sat down. "Well, I know. I have asked Johnny to investigate on the matter. But for God's sake, can you please finish your meal? We can deal