A Love Trap

In the end, Ashley still did not get to eat the hot and sour rice noodles that she had been craving.

When Andrew came back, she had already dozed off. Of course, he couldn't wake her up to eat because she was sleeping soundly.

The next morning, Andrew was already gone by the time she woke up. However, a bowl of hot and sour rice noodles was placed on her desk, teasing her with its mouthwatering aroma.

March was Ashley's ninth month of pregnancy, and the baby was due any time. Andrew had already had everything arranged with the hospital in advance.

As the delivery date edged closer, Ashley felt increasingly uncomfortable.

The baby in her belly had been kicking most of the time now.

At times, she couldn't even sleep at night.

"Honey."

Ashley suddenly reached out to clutch her husband's arm.

Beads of cold sweat dotted her forehead.

Andrew sat up immediately. He turned on the night light and looked at her worriedly. "What's wrong? Ash, are you feeling uncomfortable again?"

"My belly hurts!" Ashley gripped his hand so tightly that her nails formed half-moons and nearly broke into his skin.

Andrew did not pay attention to the slight pain—he was too preoccupied with Ashley's discomfort.

"It's going to be all right, Ash. I'll take you to the hospital now!" Andrew swept her up in his arms and ran downstairs quickly.

As to be expected, the ruckus alerted Chant. Fortunately, the children were still asleep and were not waken up.

"What happened?"

Chant came out with an overcoat and saw Andrew, with Ashley in his arms, rushing out of the house.

"I think Mrs. Lu is about to give birth," Linda spoke up from behind him.

"What are you waiting for? Let's hurry up and follow Andrew!"

Chant could not stand still any longer. He hurriedly changed clothes and left soon after.

At the hospital...

Ashley was quickly wheeled into the delivery room. Andrew wanted to go in with her, but several nurses outside kept him from barging in. "Sir, you can't go in."

"Let me in!" Andrew coldly demanded. Just now, he saw Ashley lying on the stretcher as her face contorted in pain. How could he leave her alone in there?

of the nurses said, trying to force the door of

broke into the room

the nurse alerted the doctor.

over here and help." The doctor in charge of Ashley's surgery was a man. After sending a cursory glance at Andrew's direction, he started getting the room ready

"Okay."

gave Andrew a

"Ah!"

help screaming as her belly contracted with

over

and saw Andrew

he go in

an anxious tone as he

"Maybe Mr. Lu is too

family and

I'll call them

phone from Porter's hand and

were

time, several people rushed toward the

were Martin, Belinda, and

his breath after running. He asked, "Grandpa, where is

been in there for a while." Chant looked up at

also in there?" Jeremy asked after he looked around and failed to

"Yes," answered Chant.

everything all right?" Ashley's parents asked. Their worry for Ashley was evident in

strong, and she has Andrew with her inside.

"That's good."

and Belinda sat quietly in the waiting room nearby. They glanced at the closed

as they waited for

a nearby chair. Her eyes were just about to drift closed in

to Chant with a smile

"What about Ash?"

to the ward, and the baby is with her. You can go and have a look

those present ran to the ward to catch the

stuck to

Ashley asked in a

the pillows to support her and to angle her tiny body so that her mom could see

Her tiny little fingers were

"This is my baby,"

introduced her to them as she stared at the infant with profound happiness and