A Love Trap

Before leaving, Belinda looked at Ashley and asked, "Ash, can I come and see you again sometime?"

"Of course. Recently, I've just been staying home. So please, if you want to come over, don't hesitate at all,"

Ashley responded.

"That sounds good."

Belinda was relieved after hearing Ashley's reply.

"Then, we'll take our leave now."

But Belinda just looked at Ashley with so much longing in her eyes. Everyone could see that she didn't really want to part with her daughter.

"Goodbye, Mom, Dad, and brother Jeremy. Come to visit me again when you have the time."

Ashley hadn't planned on addressing Belinda as Mom.

However, when she saw the look in her mother's eyes, she could tell that her mother was hesitant to leave. She would turn back to look at Ashley from time to time.

Even Ashley herself didn't know why she suddenly wanted to call Belinda, her mom.

She felt like it wasn't a big deal at that point.

For Ashley, it was suddenly very easy to call Belinda, her mom. It felt natural even.

Ashley breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Belinda with a smile on her face. "Goodbye, Mom."

With that, Belinda looked at Ashley in disbelief.

She was completely stunned with what Ashley had called her.

What did she just hear?

What did Ash just call her right then?

Did Ash really call her mom?

What was going on?

Did she hear it right? Or was it just her illusion?

Before coming to visit, she had been looking forward to hearing Ashley call her mother. However, Ashley hadn't done it throughout their entire conversation.

Disappointed as she was, Belinda could also understand that it wasn't easy for Ashley to just regard her as her mom so quickly. After all, she had not been there for most of Ashley's life thus far. Therefore, when Ashley called her Mom just now, she was taken aback.

Meanwhile, Martin and Jeremy were also surprised.

would call them Dad

was standing on the steps

waved to her

parents off, Ashley entered the house and was immediately embraced by

now; it's still so early. I'm going

on Andrew's face instantly turned gloomy

can sleep alright on her first night here and whether she's adjusting quite well to the new environment. I also

in a slow and soft manner, she said, "You can go back to

be with you a

name, the frown on his face loosened

a tiny

one of the reasons that he

now, all of her focus and attention would go to taking care

wouldn't have the time or energy for

giving you

so she raised her eyebrows at Andrew. "Mr. Lu, it's going to take at least a few minutes for me to reach the children's

how long do

me a time limit. I only want to see my children,

replied, raising her

cute little girl with a hint of pleading in

If you're bored, you can check if there's anything in

agreed. Besides, what

Andrew's receding figure until he disappeared to the second floor. She then made her way to the children's room and knocked on

still young. Moreover, it

course, very pleased to have them stay in the same

Mommy come

asked while she slowly

in." Almost instantly, Dany stood up. She then walked over to Ashley and pulled her inside the

"What are you doing?"

just finished doing our

you just say

even if they're still so young?' Ashley thought to herself.

in kindergarten so she was

Fabio and Dany said in unison while nodding at her.

figure out? Do you need

Fabio and I have already finished our

smiled and asked,

course. I already know knew to answer these questions when I

feeling proud of himself.

arrogant, okay? I hope you can still listen to your teacher

"Okay, Mom."

there anything that you don't like? Are you okay with sleeping in the same room with your brother for a