Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 19

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Maybe it was Alex’s late–night call or just the struggle of settling to a new place, but Ellie couldn’t sleep a wink

The next morning, her holy clock woke her up right on time. Ale splashed water on her face, she was shocked by the dark circles under her eyes.

Rummaging through some makes samples Haley had given her, she put on a bit of makeup to mask her tired look.

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The workday flew by, and after clocking out in the evening, Ellie alled Aaron as she stepped out of the hospital. He suggested they shop for a birthday gift for Haley together.

Comcidentally, Ellie also wanted to pick something up for Whitney to thank her for letting her stay.

As she walked by a temporary parking spot, the window of a shiny silver Phantom sports car rolled down, and Alex honked

to stop. She didn’t want to engage, but after living under the same roof for over ten years, it

but Ellie shook her head. “I can’t. I have

and opened the door, Ellie instinctively took a step back. It had been a few days since they Last saw each other, and she realized they

You’ve got some bad habits, Alex id, grabbing her by the

looked down, biting her lip and

got your tongue?” Alex said, frustration clear in his voice. I gaze roamed over her before landing on her lips. He swallowed hard, tossed a pack of wet

out a wet wipe to remove her lipstick.

her a sharp look. “Come with

insisted, reaching for the lock to get out of the car.

smacked her hand away. “What could your

minutes later, Ellie found herself in a swanky mall in downtown Jaslands, feeling out of place as she stepped out of the

budget–friendly outfit and couldn’t help but

here?” she asked, hesitating to move forward.

need your help picking out a birthday gift for

jewelry counter. So, this was