Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 16

Chapter 16

Around six or seven in the evening, the might market was buzzing with activity. Alex pulled Ellie to a stop behind a car and pointed ahead. “Ellie, check this out. I didn’t stir up any drama between them this time:

Ellie followed his gare and saw Haley arguing with Aaron on the sidewalk. Haley was clearly upset, pointing at Aaron and crying about his mistakes, and Ellie felt a knot in her stomach.

“Why did you take a job at the Earl Hotel, Aaron? It’s the fanciest place in town, and you know my family goes there all the time” Haley cried, frustration spilling over. Aaron reached out to wipe her tears, but she pushed his hand away.

With a sigh, Aaron replied. “Haley, you know my family’s situation. I took that part–time job to help pay for my dad’s.

medicine

Ignoring the curious stares from people passing by. Haley’s emotions were spiraling. “You’re always focused on your family and making money for your dad. Have you ever thought about how I feel?”

Haley continued. “The Owens family is well–respected in town. If people find out my boyfriend is working as a bellboy, carrying bags and opening doors, what will that do to my parents reputation?”

her shoulders, fell to his sides, clenched into

a moment, he spoke, surprisingly calm. “Haley, I know it’s tough being with me, but I’m earning money

by his stubbornness, burst into tears. “Aaron, you need to quit that job and find something better, or

done”

you want to break up, think it through and talk to me when you’re calm. I don’t like it when you use breakups as a threat to get

Aaron, her eyes filling with

suit him at all. How much can poverty bring someone down? It

happy, even the staff. She was scared that if she upset someone, she might

it even tougher living with their parents; whenever he bought anything,

to going back. But for Ellie and Aaron, there was no resentment toward their

best medicine for their dad and make sure their mom didn’t have to wear

enough to make a bet with me?” Alex’s teasing voice pulled her out of her thoughts.

she shot him a look, feeling the joy on his face was a cruel joke. “What do you want to

asked

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Cars –