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”

her voice flat as she scrubbed. “I don’t know, man.” She balled up a dirty rag a trash can grabbing a new one without missing a beat.

her quick refusal. “Come on, Ellie. It’s just a matter of time before Haley’s with me. Your brother doesn’t stand a chance. You might as well help me out, ‘cause he’s

her voice barely audible. “Yeah,

Haley would make it. But for now, they were

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

climb the

away. She was in such a hurry that she knocked over a chair, but she didnt bother to stop and fix it.

who had pursued her brother, and Aaron had

it looked like Aaron was just trying to use

about back–to–back interviews and the hunt for a side hustle. Within a few days, she bagged a

tunes for a cool $30 an hour, with tips shared down the middle. That translated to a sweet $120 for just four hours, notching up to a comfy