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?

to come in," one of the nurses said, trying to force the door of the delivery room

broke into the

the doctor. "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,

"Okay."

nurse quickly gave Andrew a set of sterile

"Ah!"

couldn't help screaming as her

Hearing her agonized voice, Andrew rushed over to her

Andrew and Ashley entering the delivery room

he go in with the

an anxious tone as he paced outside

old man. "Maybe Mr. Lu is too worried

up! Call someone from the Gu family

mind, I'll

phone from Porter's hand and dialed a

who were still sleeping at the time, were awakened by

people rushed

newcomers were Martin, Belinda,

stopped beside Chant and tried to catch his breath after

while." Chant looked

asked after he looked around and failed

"Yes," answered Chant.

Ashley's parents asked. Their worry

is strong, and she has Andrew with

"That's good."

nearby. They glanced at the closed door every once in a while, afraid of

slowly as

toward a nearby chair. Her eyes were just about to drift closed in

nurse said to Chant with a smile

"What about Ash?"

been sent to the ward, and the baby is with her. You can go and have a

present ran to the ward to catch the first glimpse of the

was lying on the bed, exhausted after delivering her daughter. Her hair stuck to her face due to

Ashley asked in a

support her and

eyes yet. Her tiny little fingers were curled together

"This is my baby,"

stared at the infant with