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.”

Alex to the front row. Feeling numb, she turned her

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

Opening her eyes, she saw dense smoke all around and a crowd of people rushing frantically toward the exits. Ellie snapped to

breathe. Steadying herself, she scanned the crowd for any sign of Alex and Haley.

her back.

she finally spotted Alex. He was not far off, tightly holding Haley in

blurred vision, she watched Alex protectively guide Haley past her, not even

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

pulling Haley out of the theater’s

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

Alex said without hesitation, wrapping his arm around Haley and moving forward.

someone shouted from

see the only exit blocked by flames! He released Haley, frantically scanning for Ellie but couldn’t see her. Panic gripped his heart!

Alex shouted, dialing her number while searching the

later, he reached the theater entrance, only to be stopped by firefighters. Alex’s eyes were red with desperation as he watched flames and smoke billow from the doorway. “Let me in

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