Because of Andrew's teasing, Ashley averted her gaze.
Noticing that, Andrew said, "Let me carry you in my arms."
True to his words, Andrew leaned forward and lifted Ashley in his arms like she was a princess.
Subconsciously, Ashley grabbed Andrew's collar to keep her balance.
A lot of people were still in the amusement park even though it was already between five and six o'clock, close to evening.
Surrounded by the overwhelming sight, Ashley could clearly hear other people's voices.
It made her feel embarrassed so she buried her face in Andrew's chest.
It was one of the most humiliating moments of her life.
But Andrew didn't care. With a smile on his face, he just held Ashley as they entered the haunted house.
Soon enough, Richard and Fabio noticed this. They approached Andrew and asked with extreme concern, "Dad, what's wrong with Mommy? Is she not feeling well?"
Andrew answered briefly, "She's fine. She's just a little tired. Let's go."
The two kids had planned to explore the haunted house while holding their mother's hands. But now, they had to walk in front of their parents as their wish fell through.
Since Ashley was not feeling well, they couldn't make any trouble for her.
Ahead of them was a very dark corridor where varied lights in deathly colors were slowly flickering, accompanied by numerous frightening sounds.
Naturally, Ashley heard the dreary cries and screams. As a person who was easily scared, those spooky sounds only sent chills down her spine. It made her bury her head in Andrew's chest even more. At the same time, she wrapped her arms tightly around his neck desperate for some sense of security.
Fear had taken over her.
Looking at Ashley who was completely relying on him, Andrew smiled without saying anything. But it was easy to see that he was in such a good mood right then.
Meanwhile, it was totally apparent that Richard and Fabio were not afraid of the haunted house at all. They walked ahead and even began discussing the things around them.
Apart from their little family, there were also a lot of other visitors inside.
Most of them were couples or close friends. Some of them were families of four just like them.
Suddenly, a shriek came from somewhere in the house.
Ashley couldn't be any more horrified to hear a girl's panic-stricken scream.
"He-he-he's touching me!
Aaaaarrgh!"
"Someone just grabbed my foot!"
"Get me out of here!"
"Heeeeelp!!"
Screams from various women did not stop echoing inside the haunted house. Every girl who entered was aware of what they could expect, but in the end, their curiosity always prevailed. So some girls ended up screaming their hearts out or throwing themselves into other people's arms.
Meanwhile, Ashley just continued burying her head in Andrew's chest without saying anything or even looking at those horrific things in front of them.
She was really scared to death, and was almost about to pass out.
However, she suddenly realized that amidst the screams and shrieks, she couldn't hear Fabio or Richard's voice. Immediately, she nudged Andrew and asked, "Where are the two kids? Watch them carefully. Don't let them go too far."
It was she who was shuddering with fear, but she even had the mind to think about the situation of her kids. Truly, a mother's love could prevail through everything else.
Andrew was a little confused because of Ashley's behavior. He thought that she would be more concerned about herself at that moment.
But still, he did what Ashley told him to do and looked towards where Richard and Fabio were.
Then, the corners of his mouth twitched a little.
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