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 engage, but after living under the same roof for over ten years, it felt right to at least say hello. “Hey, Alex, she

her head. “I can’t. I have

took a step back. It had been a few days since

got some bad habits, Alex id, grabbing her by the neck and

looked down, biting her lip and staying silent..

I gaze roamed over her before landing on her lips. He swallowed

pulling out a wet wipe to remove her

“Come with ane first. You’re

insisted, reaching for the lock

smacked her hand away. “What could your brother possibly

downtown Jaslands, feeling out of

at her budget–friendly outfit and couldn’t help but feel a bit self–conscious.

we here?” she asked,

a birthday gift for Haley,” he replied.

steered her toward a jewelry counter. So, this was the real reason for