Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 43

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“Ellie, I know you’re upset, but I’m in a tough spot too,” Haley said. “My parents agreed to let Aaron join the Owens Group, but he turned it down. He’s got his dreams, but what am I supposed to do?”

Ellie looked at Haley, feeling a pang of sadness. “Everyone has dreams, Haley. You don’t have to agree, but you can’t crush them, she said, her lip trembling. “You and Alex are all over the news. He’s been getting into trouble, and you’re seen together everywhere.

You’re still with Aaron, and yet you’re doing all this. What are you thinking?”

Haley was speechless, overwhelmed by Ellie’s words. She glanced at the hospital room door, then back at Ellie, before rushing into the elevator, tears streaming down her face.

Alex stepped into the hallway, catching a glimpse of Haley as she hurried into the elevator, tears streaming down her face. “Haley?”

What did w

her now?” Alex demanded, turning to

kept her head down and walked

her arm. I’m asking you, what did you say to

her expression defiant. “If you

his grip tightening. Ellie

stared at each other, Alex’s anger palpable

frustration. “Ellie, listen,” he said, his voice tense. “No matter what you do for Aaron, I’m going to be

If she could really help Aaron, he wouldn’t be in this

and left promptly at

finished her shower and was about to relax when Nancy called. Nancy asked Ellie to stay