Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 65

Chapter 65

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Ellie got off work and tried to push away all the bad thoughts swirling in her head. After a quick shower and a small bite to eat, she snuggled into bed to catch up on her reading.

Around nine in the evening, her phone rang. It was Alex. Remembering how he got hurt in the hospital while saving her, Ellie hesitated but answered the call.

“Where have you been?” Alex sounded really upset.

Ellie hesitated for a moment and replied honestly, “I just got home from work.”

“I got stabbed while trying to save you, and you’re just at home? You scatterbrained idiot! Get back here now!”

Ellie held the phone tightly, feeling the anger pouring through the screen.

“I can’t. I’m already in bed,” she said quickly before hanging up. Haley had misunderstood her today, and she didn’t want to stir up more trouble for herself.

Eventually, she dozed off, feeling all fuzzy when she suddenly sensed someone standing

she shot up, letting out a scream!

turned on the light.

rolled into the far corner

her chest, trying to calm herself down. Slowly, color returned to her face. The last time Alex came over, she’d naively let him in,

now he remembered it and barged in–at midnight, no less

Alex glared at

under the covers, “Alex, you’re with Haley now. Can’t

do with you! Hurry up and come over!”

dragged into the

the dead of night, Ellie busied herself cooking while Alex leaned against the kitchen door, complaining, “Is spaghetti all you’re giving me?”

spaghetti and pulled an egg out of the

and this is what you’re giving me?” he

the spaghetti and egg, then

him ready to blow up, she quickly reached for some greens

stood there,

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