Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 14

Chapter 14

Alex stormed into the room, making it feel even more confined. There were no windows, just a small bed, an old desk with a few books, a desk fan, and boxes stacked in the corner.

Ts Aaron really letting you live in this dump? Alex grumbled, giving a cardboard box a kick.

Ellie stepped in front of the box, shielding it. “What’s your problem?” she retorted. She’d spent weeks finding this place, and it was close to the hospital with cheap rent.

“Even the homeless wouldn’t live here. Alex said, shaking his hel

Ignoring him, Ellie turned to tidy up her books.

Alex plopped down on the bed, making it creak loudly. “You call this a bed? I’m surprised it hasn’t collapsed yet, he

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glanced at the wobbling bed and quickly moved to steady ‘Stop shaking it,”

eyes met, and Alex stood up. Ellie breathed a sigh of relief But then, Alex stomped on the edge of the bed, and

the floor.

at the broken bed, and then

this amazing brother; why don’t you let him buy you

that have to

the bed was ruined, and she had nowhere to sleep. Plus, there was

shrugged, stepping on the wreckage. “You always get

Ellie said, crossing

intently. Just when Ellie thought he might storm out, he asked, “If both your brother and I fell into the water, who would you

“You and Aaron can swim. I can’t,