Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 10

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Ellie’s heart ached at his dismissive words. She recalled the broken cookies in the hospital room.

She struggled to breathe, feeling the impact of his words. She’d always avoided cream due to an allergy, a fact Alex seemed oblivious to despite their years together. His lack of understanding cut deep.

Alex walked back from the bathroom, spotting Elle on her knees, scrubbing at a stain on the floor.

He leaned against the table, looking down at her. “Hey, Ellie, you know Haley better than anyone. What’s her deal? What does she like to do for fun, her favorite foods, her favorite places to hang out? I need to know everything”

look tossed it into the up, her voice flat as she scrubbed. “I don’t know, man.”

Ellie. It’s just a matter of time before Haley’s with me. Your brother doesn’t stand a chance. You might as well

voice barely audible. “Yeah, whatever.”

see the future, and Ellie wasn’t sure if her brother and Haley would make it. But for now, they were good together, and that

seemed to get under Alex’s skin. He gave her a light kick, playful but firm. Ellie stood up to wash her

Your brother’s trying to marry into money to climb the social ladder. It’s a bit much, don’t you think?” he

over,” she said, already moving away. She was in such a hurry that she knocked over a chair, but she didnt bother to stop

had pursued her brother, and Aaron had been the one

Aaron was just trying to

side hustle. Within a few days, she bagged a sweet deal as a weekend singer at

shared down the middle. That translated