Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 13

Late at night, Jaslands Hospital was calm, the soft lights casting warm glow in the quiet halls,

Earlier, Haley had caused quite a stir at the hotel entrance, leading her parents to call her repeatedly. So, she decided to head. home for a bit.

Meanwhile, Ellie had taken a hit to the head and needed to be monitored for 24 hours due to feeling lightheaded from blood loss. Aaron was adamant that she stay in the hospital.

Aaron had only minor injuries. After the doctor treated his wounds and prescribed some antibiotics, he settled into the hospital room to keep Ellie company while she got her IV.

Just focus on getting better,” he said gently, guilt in his eyes. “Don’t think about anything else. Are you hungry?”

Ellie shook her head. It was just a small bump on her forehead, and she wasn’t one to make a fuss. Their dad was at home, depending on them to earn money for his medicine. She could just lie around in the hospital.

“Aaron, I really don’t need to stay here. Let’s head home once the IV is done,” she insisted.

room, her face filled with concern.as she saw Ellie with

surprised,

standing up to give her his

you two have been through a lot. Don’t let that jerk get to you.

knew Alex’s stubbornness all too well. Getting him to apologize was like waiting

the driver knocked and stepped inside. “Mrs. Warren, Mr. Alex Warren won’t come over and has already left, he

Nancy muttered,

leave the hospital. Nancy, frustrated with her son’s

final pitch. “Carlos knows you’re back. He had the kitchen make your favorite fish. Even

family, but Aaron refused to

for a brief moment, and she quickly looked away. After greeting Alex’s father, she slipped into Carlos’s study and stayed there until dinner, finally coming out to join

felt a sense of relief

the driver take Ellie home. To and got out at the city center. Once the driver left, she

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Ellie made up an excuse about needing to shop cab back to