Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 50

Chapter 50

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“Aaron, I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth. Everyone around me is there to shield me from the storm. I don’t need someone to walk in the rain with me, do you understand?” Haley said firmly before turning away, her resolve evident.

Aaron sat quietly, his back rigid in disbelief. He had thought long and hard before deciding to be with Haley. From the moment he chose to step into a relationship with her, he poured all his strength into making it last.

They had shared countless happy moments and fantasized about growing old together, but those sweet memories eventually crumbled under the weight of reality. Their two–year relationship ended in just one afternoon.

As he watched Haley’s determined figure walk away, Aaron’s eyes burned with unshed tears, but he couldn’t bring himself to follow her. Not far away, Alex rushed after Haley, throwing a warning glance at Ellie, who had a firm grip on his arm. “Let

Ellie stood her ground. “You promised you’d let me come with you to get that tattoo, and in return, you’d delete the video.”

The breakup with Haley was now a reality, and while it hurt short–term, Ellie knew it was her chance to get Alex to delete that video.

you worried about? The one I want is Haley. Even if you offered yourself to me, I wouldn’t want

his arm free from her grasp and ran

to fathom why the person who had hurt her

act as if nothing had happened, quickly gathering her shattered emotions to

closely at Aaron’s red–rimmed eyes. He was struggling to control himself; the tension in his

she was hurting

slowly looked away, his voice low, “No matter how much liked

Alex arrived, she’d sensed this outcome could happen. Regardless of how distant things had become between

wipe her tears. “Don’t cry. I should thank her for

made hoices;

at Aaron, tears streaming down her face. He had tried so hard, even saving up money just to buy gifts for Haley. but Haley treasured a simple hair clip

for her–compromising, putting up with everything–she couldn’t see it Meanwhile, Haley was entangled with Alex even before

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