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

to rest. Soon, Alex would come and take the flowers away, and she

jolted awake by a thick cloud of smoke. Opening her eyes, she saw dense smoke all around and a crowd of people rushing frantically toward the

herself, she scanned the crowd for any sign of Alex and Haley. Tears streamed from her eyes due to the smoke, and as

her back.

finally spotted Alex. He was not far off, tightly holding Haley in his arms as they moved against

vision, she watched Alex protectively guide Haley past

the theater, chaos erupted. There were firefighters, theater staff, and a

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

“I’m so scared, Alex! Please take me

Alex said without hesitation, wrapping his arm around Haley

fire inside!” someone shouted from behind them.

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

shouted, dialing her number while searching the crowd.

were red with desperation as he watched flames and smoke

anyone in there now” Haley