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!'

in a sort of trance and

please be

forward and catching her. If it wasn't for Linda's support, she would have fallen.

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

fine," Ashley

was oblivious to everything that had happened last night. Chant didn't bother to

face, she didn't know what to make

attended a wedding. Whatever happened there was a mystery. This morning Chant seemed to be in a bad mood as well. Linda's instincts told her

the kitchen.

Ashley said but her voice lacked enthusiasm.

contained everything she loved; soy milk, fried dough sticks, shredded rice, sandwiches and

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

what's wrong? Are you sick?" The more she looked

would like to have breakfast with them,"

Ashley said.

Monday today. They

didn't realize I overslept,"

she took a sip of the milk. Then

Linda a forced

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

Linda noticed Andrew

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

the dining room.

meal?" Andrew

he noticed she was barely touching

Andrew's voice, Ashley was a little

cup and walked up to him, tightly grasping

had carefully put on was now

wrong to complain. After all, she had been

and get her back right now, okay? You

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

her, he didn't want that child in his life. He knew he was being selfish, but Ashley's

thoughts, she would hate him,

hand, 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 with the issue about Dany later,"