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,

still broke into

the nurse alerted the

amniotic sac has ruptured. Come 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 for delivery in

"Okay."

quickly gave Andrew

"Ah!"

screaming as her belly contracted with

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

and saw Andrew

he go in with the

as he paced outside

old man. "Maybe Mr. Lu is too worried to leave Mrs. Lu alone. Isn't that a good thing? They

someone from the Gu family and tell them that Ashley's in

I'll call them

Porter's hand and dialed

family, who were still sleeping at the

people rushed toward the

newcomers were Martin, Belinda, and

and tried to catch his breath after running. He asked, "Grandpa,

while." Chant looked up at the light indicating that

Jeremy asked after he

"Yes," answered Chant.

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

and she has Andrew with her inside.

"That's good."

quietly in the waiting room nearby. They glanced at the closed door every once

minutes trickled by slowly as they

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

to Chant with a smile as she took off

"What about Ash?"

is with her. You

her words, all of those present ran to the ward to catch the first glimpse of the newest

Her hair stuck to her face due to sweat,

Ashley asked in

baby on one of the pillows to support her and to angle her

Her tiny little fingers were curled together into small fists.

"This is my baby,"

them as she stared at the infant with profound happiness