Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 56

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Ellie forcefully pulled her arm away from Alex’s grip. “I can’t do!” She met his gaze, summoning every bit of courage she had, refusing to back down.

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They stared at each other for a moment until Alex nonchalantly pulled out his phone and opened a video from the hospital. “You promised me you’d let me go with you to get a tattoo if I deleted the video!” Ellie exclaimed in disbelief.

Alex shot her a sidelong glance, smirking. “Ellie, you don’t have the right to negotiate with me!”

Ignoring the furious color draining from her face, he continued I know that Haley dumped Aaron for me, and it stings.”

He leaned in closer. “Just agree to help me this time, and I’ll delete the video!”

Ellie furrowed her brow, her eyes fixed on th

playing on his

hesitation, Alex raised a finger to the sky. “If

he might do with it? Reluctantly, she finally conceded, “I can help you get her to meet up, but

bowing her head meant regaining some peace in her life, she

movie Haley wants to see. I’ll buy the tickets, and you can invite her,” Alex said,

to drive

to

her apartment.

better, she first needed to distance herself from the wrong person. She would take it one step at a time, slowly pulling

bad seemed to happen. Before heading out, she pulled a red string bracelet from her drawer and slipped it on, believing

tickets Alex had

arrived quickly, looking both excited

I don’t get it. Why do you want to reconcile with me? You have so many friends; you don’t need

from my other friends. You grew up in the Warren family. Alex’s parents

directly, “Alex’s parents have already been to my house. Alex and I are headed toward marriage, and you’re his sister. I don’t want us to have