Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 41

Chapter 41

Hearing the curses behind her, Ellie quickened her pace. She had tricked Alex into thinking an anesthetist was coming, but she hadn’t given him any anesthesia. If not for the tools in her hand, Alex might have jumped up to punch her.

Dr. Tate stopped Ellie as she was about to leave. “Mr. Warren has been admitted, so you’ll stay in general surgery for now until he’s discharged.”

Ellie frowned, “Dr. Tate, I have other work to do.”

“Follow my plan, and I’ll apply for your full–time position when you get back, so work hard,” Vance said.

“I’ll go back to my department to grab some things, Ellie reluctantly agreed.

outside. It seemed Alex had gotten into a fight with one

knocked and entered

Ellie over ons bedside and said,

the Owen family to discuss making it

casually. “Take Ellie with you. She’s close with Haley, so she’ll help things go smoothly,” he said,

for Alex would fade, but hearing

replied softly, “Even though Haley is my friend, it’s not appropriate for me to go. I’m the younger

have to help with Alex’s wedding, It’s just you two kids in our family. When you get married, I’ll make sure

treated Ellie like her own daughter, even spoiling her a bit. Ellie was grateful, but she didn’t want to owe the Warrens more

to leave. She noticed Alex had picked up the phone she’d

of reach. She walked around the bed, but he switched hands, keeping it away. Frustrated, Ellie stopped