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?

of the nurses said, trying to force the door of the delivery room

broke into the room at

the doctor. "Doctor Lin,

Lu's 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

"Okay."

gave Andrew

"Ah!"

help screaming as her belly

Andrew rushed over to her side and held her hand

saw Andrew and Ashley

he go in

tone as he paced outside in the

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

up! Call someone from the Gu family and

mind, I'll call

from Porter's hand

of the Gu family, who were still sleeping

some time, several people rushed toward

Martin,

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

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

Jeremy asked after

"Yes," answered Chant.

right?" Ashley's parents asked. Their worry for Ashley was

worry. Ash is strong, and she has Andrew with

"That's good."

glanced at the closed door every once in a while, afraid of missing the instant when it would slide

by slowly as they waited

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

nurse said to Chant with a smile as she took off her

"What about Ash?"

baby's mother has been sent to the ward, and the baby is with her. You can go and have a look at them

soon as the nurse finished her words, all of those present ran to the ward to catch the first glimpse of the

Her hair stuck to her face due to

the baby?" Ashley asked in

one of the pillows to support her and to angle her tiny body so that her mom

opened her eyes yet. Her tiny little fingers were curled together into small fists. She looked breathtakingly

"This is my baby,"

introduced her to them as she stared