Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 17

“If I lose, I’ll do whatever you say,” Alex replied.

“No bet” Ellie said quietly, lowering her gaze. If she could, she’d rather just leave this place forever.

Alex rolled his eyes. “I don’t need to bet to know I’ll win. Haley and Aaron are a bad match; they don’t see eye to eye. They’re not going to last.”

Noticing Ellie’s silence, he continued, “Wouldn’t it be better to end things on a good note before it gets ugly?”

Ellie was about to leave when a little girl selling flowers stepped in her way. “Hey, mister, buy some flowers for your girlfriend!” the girl chirped.

Ellie quickly wiped her eyes and said. “I’m not his..”

Before she could finish, Alex interrupted, pointing at the red rous. I’ll take all of them.” he said confidently.

The little girl quick to act. set down her basket and pulled out all the red roses, adding two lilies to create a bouquet. She handed it to Ellie with a bright smile Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness.”

Haley, so why is he buying roses for me? Isn’t he being a bit reckless?‘ she

you daydreaming about?” Alex asked, taking the bouquet from her. “You didn’t really think I bought these

snapping her back to reality. Her face turned crimson, and she fels so embarrassed she wished she could disappear.

adjusted the bouquet and said, “Only someone like Haley deserves these beautiful roses. For you, a weed would be

Ellie was still reeling

Alex chasing after Haley, and it

Weeds, on the other hand, thrive unnoticed in the

approaching, she quickly averted her gaze. “Hey, Aaron,” she said hurriedly.

side by side on the sidewalk, watching the busy stree. “Aaron, is it really true that Haley wants

when it turned green, Be didn’t budge. “I get her situation, but I need

all too well. Her voice wavered as she asked, “What are you going to

a reassuring smile. “Don’t

him. “Aaron, actually,

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