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

after living under the same roof for over ten

her

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

id, grabbing her by the neck and pulling her into

her lip and staying

I gaze roamed over her before landing on her lips. He swallowed hard, tossed a pack of wet wipes at her, and said, “Wipe off that

wet wipe to remove her lipstick.

shot her a sharp look. “Come with ane

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

hand away. “What could your brother possibly

herself in a swanky mall in downtown Jaslands, feeling out of place as

outfit and couldn’t help but

here?” she

picking out a birthday gift for

toward a jewelry counter. So, this was the