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 so

want my baby back!' her mind screamed.

was in a sort of trance and nearly missed a

please be

coming forward and catching her. If it wasn't for Linda's

wrong? I have never seen you like this. It's quite

I'm fine," Ashley said and forced a

to everything that had happened last night. Chant didn't bother to tell her anything.

face, she

she knew, they attended a wedding. Whatever happened there was a mystery. This morning Chant seemed to be in a bad

the kitchen. Shall I bring

Ashley said but her voice

contained everything she loved; soy milk, fried dough

she had no appetite. Her heart was yearning for her little

wrong? Are you sick?" The more she

would like to have breakfast with them,"

Ashley said.

Monday today. They have gone

I didn't realize I overslept,"

her blunder. Grabbing the cup, she took a sip of

Linda a forced smile.

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

noticed Andrew coming downstairs.

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

the

your meal?" Andrew asked as he walked

she was

hearing Andrew's voice, Ashley

walked up to

suit he had carefully put on was now

silent, knowing it would be wrong to complain. After all,

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

looked at Ashley whose every thought revolved around Dany. She was so obsessed

Dany could blind her, he didn't want that child in his

that if he expressed his thoughts, she would hate

"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