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?

you can't. Men are not allowed to come in," one of the nurses said, trying to

into

alerted the doctor. "Doctor Lin,

Ashley's surgery was a man.

"Okay."

Andrew a

"Ah!"

Ashley couldn't help screaming as her belly

over to

saw Andrew and Ashley entering the delivery

did he go in with

tone as he paced outside

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

the Gu family and tell them that Ashley's

I'll call them

grabbed the phone from Porter's

who were still sleeping at the

several people rushed toward

newcomers were Martin, Belinda, and

tried to catch his

Andrew. They've been in there for a while." Chant looked

asked after he looked around and failed to see

"Yes," answered Chant.

Ashley's parents asked. Their worry for Ashley was evident in

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

"That's good."

the closed door every once in a while, afraid

minutes trickled by slowly as they waited for

just about to drift closed in exhaustion when the door

girl!" the nurse said to Chant with a smile as she took off

"What about Ash?"

and the baby is with

finished her words, all of those present ran to the

bed, exhausted after delivering her daughter. Her hair stuck to her

is the baby?" Ashley

support her and to angle her tiny body

Her tiny little fingers were curled together into small fists. She looked

"This is my baby,"

stared at the infant with profound happiness