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

under the same roof for over ten years, it felt right to

her head. “I

instinctively took a step back. It had been a few days since they Last saw

got some bad habits, Alex id, grabbing her by the neck and pulling her into the passenger seat.

biting her lip and staying

her before landing on her lips. He swallowed hard, tossed a

pulling out a wet wipe

a sharp look. “Come with ane first. You’re staying home

you. I’m meeting Aaron, Ellie insisted, reaching for the lock to

her hand away. “What could your brother possibly want?

swanky mall in downtown Jaslands, feeling out of place as she

and couldn’t help

why are we here?” she

need your help picking out a birthday

Alex had already steered her toward a jewelry counter. So, this was