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?

one of the

broke into

the nurse alerted the doctor. "Doctor Lin,

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

"Okay."

nurse quickly gave Andrew a set of sterile

"Ah!"

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

agonized voice, Andrew rushed over to her side

after and saw Andrew and Ashley entering the delivery

he go in with

anxious tone as he paced outside in

Lu is too worried to leave Mrs. Lu alone. Isn't that a

family and tell

mind, I'll call

phone from Porter's hand and

were still sleeping at the time,

several people rushed

were Martin, Belinda, and

catch his breath

there for a while." Chant looked up at the light indicating

after he looked

"Yes," answered Chant.

worry for Ashley was

Ash is strong, and she has Andrew with her

"That's good."

the closed door every once

slowly as they

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

It's a girl!" the nurse said to Chant with a smile as she took off her

"What about Ash?"

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

those present ran to the ward

Her hair stuck to her face due to

baby?" Ashley asked in a

pillows to support her and to

Her tiny little fingers were curled together into small

"This is my baby,"

her to them as she stared at the infant