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.
The two kids were just enjoying their journey while walking ahead of them hand in hand.
From time to time, they got interested in the objects nearby and reached out their tiny hands to touch
them. They even made fun of the girls who were screaming so loud.
Truth be told, the two kids weren't scared at all. 'Do you really think they're afraid of ghosts like you?'
Andrew quietly asked himself. If he spoke it out loud, he knew that it would make Ashley upset.
"How are they? How are the kids?" Ashley couldn't help but ask since she had not heard Andrew's
voice for a while.
"They're fine. They're just walking in front of us and enjoying this place. Would you like to see it for
yourself?"
"Forget it." In fact, Ashley really wanted to see how the two kids were doing. But considering where
they were at the moment, she just gave up on the idea.
She was afraid that something would jump in front of her before she could take a peek at her kids.
After that, everything went well until Ashley felt a pair of cold hands touching her forearm.
Within seconds, it was Ashley's turn to scream her heart out.
"Aaaaahhhh!! Don't! Please!! Let go of me!"
For the longest time, Ashley had stayed in the comfort of Andrew's arms. Although she could only hear
the terrifying sounds around them, she didn't see anything. It made the experience a bit more bearable
for her.
So when a cold hand touched her arm, she instantly jumped from Andrew's hold in reflex. Her body
uncontrollably squirmed and twisted.
The moment she opened her eyes, she only saw something vague in dirty and disgusting colors flying
around.
Some had green eyes, some had red, and some had white. It actually seemed like there were all kinds
of colors.
She screamed one more time and buried herself in Andrew's arms again.
This time her body kept shuddering violently with no sign of ceasing.
Andrew tried to look at Ashley's face who was extremely frightened. He stretched out a hand and
gently patted Ashley on the back, comforting her in a gentle voice. "It's okay, honey. They're not real.
Don't be afraid.
All of them are fake. I'm here with you. Don't worry."
As a matter of fact, it was painful for Andrew to see how scared and miserable Ashley looked. But if he
had to do it all over again, he wouldn't think twice and still bring her back here.
The moment Fabio and Richard heard Ashley's shrieks, they immediately stopped walking.
Perplexed, Fabio looked at Richard and asked, "Bro, did you hear that? It sounds like Mommy's voice."
Richard nodded at his brother. "You're right.
Is Mommy really scared?"
"I don't think so. Mom is in Dad's arms. Dad won't let anything scare her."
"You're right.
Perhaps, we heard it wrong."
After a short while, they saw a faint light ahead of them. It should be the exit of the haunted house.
"Is that the end?"
"But I don't think it's enough though."
Those who were following behind them couldn't help but look at the two kids when they heard their
conversation. They were adults who had had enough and wanted to get out but the kids were blocking
the way.
They were just about to go around them so that they could get exit the haunted house. But they just
kept silent since Richard and Fabio were very young.
They realized that it wouldn't be right to argue with little children.
But it certainly bothered some people that the two kids' behavior had revealed how much of a chicken
they were, even if they were adults already! Could it be that they didn't have that much courage? Or
was it because the two kids were just too bold for their age?
A group of adults just exchanged looks with one another without saying anything.
It was meaningless to squabble with two kids, even if they could use their age over Richard and
Fabio.
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