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

for over ten years, it felt right to at least say

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

a few days since they Last saw each other, and she realized they still had nothing

the

down, biting her lip and

on her

out a wet wipe to remove

with

reaching for the lock to get out of the car.

smacked her hand away. “What could

herself in a swanky mall in downtown Jaslands, feeling out

her budget–friendly outfit and couldn’t

we here?” she

need your help picking out a birthday gift for Haley,”

react, Alex had already steered her toward a jewelry counter. So, this was the real reason for the