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.

the room, her face filled with concern.as she saw Ellie with bandages on her forehead. “Oh, sweetheart!” Nancy, Alex’s mom, exclaimed, her heart breaking at the sight.

doing here?” Ellie asked, surprised, then quickly

have a seat, Aaron offered, standing up

in one of hers and Aaron’s in the other. “I know you two have been through a lot. Don’t let that jerk get to you. I’ll make sure he pays for what he did, she assured them, her

too well. Getting him to apologize was like waiting for

knocked and stepped inside. “Mrs. Warren, Mr. Alex Warren won’t come

Nancy muttered, her frustration

leave the hospital. Nancy, frustrated with her son’s stubbornness, came to sort things out

knows you’re back. He had the kitchen make your favorite fish. Even if you’re not planning to stay, it wouldn’t hurt to have a meal with him, right?”

to visit the Warren family, but Aaron refused to come

room, she spotted Alex. Their eyes met for a brief moment, and she quickly looked away. After greeting Alex’s father, she

felt a sense of relief when she realized Alex wasn’t there.

Ellie home. To and got out at the city center.

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an excuse about needing