Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 57

Chapter 57

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“Haley, for you,” Alex said in front of Ellie as he handed the rose to Haley. She glanced at Ellie but didn’t take them.

With a smirk, Alex turned and shoved a massive bouquet into Ellie’s arms. “Hold these for Haley.”

Reluctantly, Ellie grabbed the flowers, and Alex noticed the red ring on her wrist. “What’s that?”

Ellie quickly hid her wrist. “It’s a red string, for good luck.”

Alex pinched her cheek playfully. “Wearing that thing for luck is pointless; you’d be better off asking me to protect you.”

With that, he tugged Haley along, glancing back at Ellie. “Take good care of those flowers. If even one is missing, I’ll come looking for you.”

as Haley was half–dragged, half–pushed by Alex to the front row. Feeling numb, she

eyes to rest. Soon, Alex would come and take the flowers away, and she would personally delete the videos from

and Ellie was jolted awake by a thick cloud of smoke. Opening her eyes, she saw dense smoke all around

lungs, making it hard to breathe. Steadying herself, she scanned the crowd for any sign of Alex and Haley. Tears streamed from her eyes due to the smoke, and as Ellie tried to move from her seat, people

her back.

hopeless, she finally spotted Alex. He was not far off, tightly holding Haley in his arms as they moved against the tide of people

blurred vision, she watched Alex protectively guide Haley past her,

theater, chaos erupted. There were firefighters, theater staff, and a constant wave of

hurt?” Alex asked, pulling Haley out of the theater’s exit, immediately checking if

Alex’s arm tightly. “I’m so scared, Alex! Please take

wrapping his arm around Haley and moving forward.

a fire inside!” someone shouted from behind

the only exit blocked by flames! He released Haley, frantically scanning for Ellie

number while searching the crowd.

the theater entrance, only to be stopped by firefighters. Alex’s eyes were red with desperation as he watched flames

yourself in danger! You can’t find anyone in there now” Haley pleaded, trying to