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.

Ashley would call them Dad

Ashley, who was standing on the steps and looking at

waved to her and said, "Goodbye,

seeing Jeremy and her parents off, Ashley entered the house and

early. I'm going

the expression on Andrew's face instantly

Ashley added, "I want to see Dany to know if she can sleep alright on her first night here and whether she's adjusting quite well to the new environment. I also want to know her thoughts about going to

a slow and soft manner, she said, "You can go back to our room first, okay?

with you a

name, the frown on his face loosened up a bit.

feeling a tiny bit

reasons that he didn't

her focus and attention would go to taking

she wouldn't have the time or energy

giving you

to reach the children's room. If I only have that much time, I'm afraid I won't have a moment to talk with Dany

long do

limit. I only want to see my

raising her voice.

at Andrew like a cute little girl with a hint

half an hour. I'll be quick. If you're bored, you can check if there's anything in the

agreed. Besides, what

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

they were still young. Moreover, it

pleased to have them stay in the same

Mommy

while she slowly opened the

Mommy, come in." Almost instantly, Dany stood up. She then walked over to Ashley

"What are you doing?"

doing our homework,"

just say

do homework even if they're still so young?' Ashley thought to

only in kindergarten so she was

said in unison

you can't figure out? Do you

Mommy. Fabio and I have already finished our homework. It's very

smiled and

already know knew to answer these questions when

stated, feeling proud of

really glad to hear that, but don't be too arrogant, okay? I hope you can still listen to your teacher attentively while

"Okay, Mom."

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