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.

Ellie with bandages on

asked, surprised,

a seat, Aaron offered, standing up to give

been through a lot. Don’t let that jerk

Alex’s stubbornness all too well. Getting him to apologize was like waiting for a miracle. We’re okay, Nancy, she

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

bad boy,” Nancy muttered, her frustration

leave the hospital. Nancy, frustrated with her

you’re back. He had the kitchen make your favorite fish. Even if you’re not planning to stay, it wouldn’t hurt to

agreed to visit the Warren family, but Aaron refused to

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

Ellie felt a sense of relief when

way back, Nancy insisted the driver take Ellie home. To and got out at the city

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needing to shop cab back