A Love Trap

The rumors going around didn't matter to Belinda. After all, there was usually very little truth in them. As long as her daughter said that Andrew was a good man, she would continue to believe it.

There was seldom a dearth of 'topics' when it came to conversations amongst women. They could talk about anything under the sun, unlike men who often found themselves lost for words.

Ashley and Belinda strolled from one end of the garden to the other, immersed in their conversation.

Ashley glanced at her watch, breaking herself away from their discussion for a moment. It was a force of habit for Ashley. She always knew instinctively when it was time for her children to get back from school. She slowly led Belinda and herself into the living room to welcome her children who would be arriving shortly.

Her three children were at the door in a matter of seconds just as she had expected. Dany was leading the trio with Fabio and Richard trailing tiredly behind him.

The first thing Fabio always did when he got back home was to look for his mother.

Earlier it had been only Fabio and Richard in the house. But now, they could spend more time with their mom.

The moment Fabio and Dany saw Ashley sitting on the sofa, they dashed towards her cheerfully, with their arms outstretched for a hug. "Mommy!" they squealed excitedly.

"I am so happy that you two are back home! I've missed you, my darlings!"

She held the two kids in a tight bear hug and placed a gentle kiss on their foreheads.

Looking at the three children running excitedly into the living room, Belinda and Martin were stunned.

Were they all Ashley's children?

All three of them were adorable and Ashley's parents got the feeling that they'd all grow up to be beautiful someday.

Jeremy had met Fabio before, so he knew that Fabio was a carbon copy of Andrew. The similarity in their features was almost uncanny.

"Hi, Uncle Jeremy!"

said Fabio in a sweet voice when he saw Jeremy.

"Jeremy is my brother. So that makes him your uncle, do you understand?"

Ashley rubbed Fabio's head and then turned to her other children with kind eyes.

"Ok! We got it, mom!"

Fabio, Richard and Dany spoke in unison.

"Good kids!"

Jeremy felt a mixture of pride and joy brimming in his heart as he looked at his nephews and niece.

that he hadn't

will get something for the kids the next time I visit,

said to her children, "These are my

and Richard looked at Belinda and Martin, and then they turned

couple on the

to be impossible to their young

only grandparents. During the four years they spent in N country, they had not known another truth. So it was natural that

out loud. She shushed them with a simple

Greet your grandparents,"

"Hello, grandpa and grandma."

as their mother had told them. They slowly stepped up to the couch and extended

she laid her eyes on Fabio, Belinda

is Fabio, grandma. This is my brother Richard

suddenly spoke with the authority of a leader introducing the rest of

darling

you?" asked Belinda anxiously. She wanted to hold her

looked at Ashley subconsciously. He always did that when he

Ashley nodded reassuringly.

You can hug

little arms and bounced on to Belinda's lap. She quickly wrapped him in her

childhood. His body felt tiny and

but didn't say a word.

about Ashley's

Andrew's wife. So it was essential

reunited with her family members. Chant felt delighted for her

a newfound energy. The light seemed warmer in the

scene that was unfolding

moment was all

Belinda and Martin spent the whole day with Ashley and her children.

Andrew returned home, he was surprised at what he saw.

It seemed to him like the set of a

to step in, but he stopped when noticing

at Jeremy coldly. He couldn't believe it.

wondered, barely managing to keep this thought

a cold stare upon

the kind to hold a grudge against anyone.

countered Andrew's stare with a

"You're here!"