A Love Trap

Andrew carried Ashley like she was something delicate. Ashley herself was reeling at Andrew's words.

Soon enough, however, she came to her senses.

She understood what Andrew meant with those words.

The corners of her mouth twitched. She secretly looked at Andrew from the corner of her eye and helplessly placed a hand on her forehead. Could he stop being like this?

Ashley sat on Andrew's lap, only a few feet away from Cayn.

"Andy, what are you doing?" Ashley whispered harshly into Andrew's ear.

Without answering her question, Andrew glanced at Fabio.

At that moment, Chant was also speechless, shocked by Andrew's actions.

Fabio curled his lips in aggravation.

Even Ashley thought even though they had just sat down together for a meal, the situation was not doing Fabio any good. What was wrong?

"Andy, stop it," Ashley told Andrew under her breath.

Andrew looked back at Ashley, his eyes brimming with cold disappointment.

Ashley thought that if they continued at this rate, Andrew would just leave without saying a word, with or without her.

Ashley was dumbfounded.

Even Chant could not say a single word.

Ashley had to ask Fabio to move to the side. "Fabio, be good, okay?" Ashley said in a soft voice as she winked at him.

Compared with the stiff, cold words Andrew had thrown at Fabio, Ashley's words were like a warm, soothing balm.

Despite his unwillingness, Fabio still moved to the side so that Cayn could sit next to him.

Richard also silently moved one space sideward.

Ashley saw them move and finally felt relieved.

It had been rare to get them to have a meal together.

Ashley returned to her seat.

The dishes in front of Ashley were different from the rest on the table.

Given her pregnancy, she could not eat a lot of foods that were considered hazardous to the baby.

Ashley was about to pick up a piece of vegetable to put on Dany's bowl when a faster pair of chopsticks suddenly beat her to it.

It was Cayn who had picked up a piece of braised pork rib and put it in Dany's bowl.

"Here you go Dany, you'll like it!" Cayn said gently.

"Thank you, Daddy!"

Dany said obediently.

"You're welcome, Dany. Now eat,"

Cayn responded as he affectionately rubbed Dany's head.

meat, or you will not grow tall." She picked up some vegetables and placed them

thank you, Mommy.

"Good girl!"

Ashley leaned back, satisfied.

seated a little far away from Ashley, she

to go ahead

went smoothly after

away, was that when Dany stayed in the Lu family

if Cayn regarded it

that would be a story

dinner, Cayn played with Dany

go, Richard and

never paid attention to them whenever

two of

Cayn always

own before going to bed, Ashley still worried about

"Where are you going?"

was about to step

see Dany and the

how mean

was a very jealous

you come with me?" Ashley suggested, apprehensive

it was a good idea for Andrew to spend some time

know that

that the children would hog Ashley's attention and make her spend

was why Andrew did not like

Ashley needed no one else but him. Why would she go and

matter to him that

said as she tugged at Andrew's hand and dragged him out of the

finally let himself be

stepped out of the room hand in

the children discussing something

them. She just quietly walked up to them and found several sheets of paper with drawings on

the drawings but she could not figure out what

time,

cheerfully called out. It was quiet in the bedroom but

Fabio were startled

Ashley was similarly surprised.

my

Daddy, when did you

and Richard greeted in unison. They quickly put away the sheets on

looked a little

the three kids

just now?" Ashley

just learning how

are learning to draw. Mommy, look, this is my painting. Isn't it

she had hurriedly picked up from

Dany liked

as she took the paper and looked at it

lips

you three going to

Ashley did not force them to do their homework like other

kids could play once they were done with their homework. During the weekends,

particularly strict with

do that, Mommy?" -- Dany blinked and looked at Ashley with