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?

Men are not allowed to come in," one of the nurses said, trying to force the door of the

broke into the room

nurse alerted the doctor.

in charge of Ashley's surgery was a man. After sending a cursory glance at Andrew's direction, he started getting the

"Okay."

nurse quickly gave Andrew a

"Ah!"

on the bed, Ashley couldn't help screaming as her belly contracted with

her agonized voice, Andrew rushed over to her side and held

arrived soon after and saw Andrew and Ashley entering

he go in with the

tone as he paced

fret too much," Porter replied to comfort the old man. "Maybe Mr. Lu is too worried

up! Call someone from the Gu family and

I'll call

from Porter's hand and dialed a

members of the Gu family, who were still sleeping at the time, were awakened

time, several people rushed

Martin, Belinda,

Chant and tried to catch his breath after running.

a while." Chant looked up

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

"Yes," answered Chant.

Ashley's parents asked. Their worry for

strong, and she has Andrew with her inside. She'll

"That's good."

quietly in the waiting room nearby. They glanced at the closed

trickled by slowly as they

time, Jeremy assisted Belinda toward a nearby chair. Her eyes were just about to drift

Chant with a smile as she took off her

"What about Ash?"

baby is with her. You

of those present ran to the ward to catch

was lying on the bed, exhausted after delivering her daughter. Her hair stuck to her face due to sweat,

is the baby?" Ashley asked in a

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

opened her eyes yet. Her tiny little fingers were curled together into small fists. She looked breathtakingly

"This is my baby,"

she stared at the infant