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?

are not allowed to come in," one of the nurses

broke into the room

the nurse alerted the doctor.

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

"Okay."

quickly gave Andrew a set

"Ah!"

on the bed, Ashley couldn't help screaming

agonized voice, Andrew rushed over to her side and held

arrived soon after and saw Andrew and

he go

tone as he paced outside in

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

family and tell them

I'll call them

Porter's hand and

family, who were still sleeping

several people rushed toward the delivery

Martin,

stopped beside Chant and tried to catch his breath after running. He asked, "Grandpa, where

inside with Andrew. They've been in there for a while." Chant looked up at the

is also in there?" Jeremy asked after he looked

"Yes," answered Chant.

asked. Their worry for Ashley was evident

she has Andrew with

"That's good."

the waiting room nearby. They glanced at the closed door every once in a while,

slowly as they

chair. Her eyes were just about to drift closed in exhaustion when the door

to Chant with a smile as she took off

"What about Ash?"

to the ward, and the baby is with

present ran to the ward to catch the first glimpse

exhausted after delivering her daughter. Her hair stuck to her face due to sweat, and

Ashley asked in a

one of the pillows to support her and

child hadn't opened her eyes yet. Her tiny little fingers were curled together into

"This is my baby,"

introduced her to them as she stared at the