Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 42

Their eyes met briefly, and Haley quickly put away her compact, Ellie stepped aside to let her in, then walked straight out of the room.

Haley’s quick makeup touch–up at the door before visiting Alex was telling. It was hard to believe she was just there to her parents and didn’t care about Alex. Even Haley might not have been entirely convinced by her own story.

appease

“Ellie. Haley called out, catching up to her in the hallway.

felt strained now. They had become close because their families had lived across from each other

pursuing her brother, Aaron. She had been worried, but Haley had promised, “No matter what happens with your brother, we’ll always be

with her back to Haley, barely a step between them. Haley’s eyes flickered

we’ve been friends for so long. Are you really not

listened, unsure if her sadness was due to their strained friendship, her brother’s situation, or the complicated feelings she had for Alex

was desperate for you to give my brother a chance. If you’re really done with him, just tell him. He deserves some respect,”

paused and then replied, “I did give him a chance, but he was always distant. There’ve been rumors about Alex and me, but Aaron never checked

eyes welled up as she stared at Haley. “He’s the one who walked away? Aaron quit a job you didn’t like

that he