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 said, trying to force the door of the delivery

into the room at

the nurse alerted the doctor.

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

"Okay."

nurse quickly gave Andrew a set of

"Ah!"

bed, Ashley couldn't help screaming

Hearing her agonized voice, Andrew rushed over to her

saw Andrew and Ashley entering

did he go in

anxious tone as he paced outside

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

someone from the Gu family and tell them

mind, I'll call them

the phone from Porter's hand and dialed

who were still

some time, several people rushed

were Martin,

Chant and tried to catch his breath after

Chant looked

after he

"Yes," answered Chant.

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

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

"That's good."

room nearby. They glanced at the closed door

trickled by slowly as they waited

toward a nearby chair. Her eyes were just about to drift closed in exhaustion when the door of the delivery

nurse said to Chant with

"What about Ash?"

to the ward, and the baby is with her. You can

present ran to the ward to catch the

delivering her daughter. Her hair stuck to her face due to sweat, and she looked frail and tired against the

Ashley asked in a weak

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

Her tiny little fingers were curled together

"This is my baby,"

to them as she stared