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”

man.” She balled up a dirty rag a trash can grabbing a new one without missing

Haley’s with me. Your brother

her voice barely

if her brother and Haley would make it. But for now, they were good together, and that was all that counted.

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

here. Your brother’s trying to marry into money to climb the social ladder.

She was in such a hurry that she

anger. It was Haley who had pursued her brother, and Aaron had

like Aaron was just trying to use Haley to get ahead

hunt for a side hustle. Within a few

tunes for a cool $30 an hour, with tips shared down the middle. That translated to a sweet $120