Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 58

Chapter 58

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“Aaron is already inside saving her! Don’t go in there! Haley said as she firmly grabbed Alex’s arm, preventing him from entering.

“Here they come!” A gasp rippled through the crowd as Alex turned to see Aaron rushing out from a side exit, cradling Ellie

in his arms.

People rushed forward to surround them.

“Ellie!” Alex pushed through, wanting to take her from Aaron, bur Aaron shook his head. “Don’t touch her!”

Ellie was nestled against Aaron, her hair a tangled mess, her clothes burned in several places, and she was shaking uncontrollably.

“Here, take it,” Ellie said weakly, her trembling hand offering a bouquet she had held tightly.

“Ellie.” Alex felt his eyes sting as he grasped her hand, a sudden ache pounding in his chest.

Noticing Ellie go limp in his arms, Aaron’s heart dropped. He quickly turned and ran toward the waiting ambulance.

his earlier words to Ellie flooded Alex’s mind,

at the broken red thread hanging from his ring finger,

you wearing?”

red string for good

isn’t going to save you; it’s better

but now the one who was supposed to save her wasn’t

back to Alex, who was staring at

be finer Haley said calmly, stepping in front

I’ll take you home,” he said, finally averting his gaze. He tucked the broken piece of string into his pocket

approached midnight, Ellie finally woke up in a hospital room.

about anything. Just rest,” Aaron said, refusing

to reply. Instead, she curled up tightly,

shaking. He pulled back the covers and felt her forehead, which was scorching hot.

was still burning up and tossing in nightmares. Seeing Alex and Haley together, Aaron’s expression tightened. Haley noticed Aaron’s cold demeanor and stayed back at

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the bed. He reached out to check her temperature, only to be stopped by Aaron.

Alex’s face hardened instantly.

shoulder. Their eyes met as Aaron spoke in a cool voice, “We