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 by

up, letting out a

turned on the light.

looked again, she’d practically rolled into the far

her chest, trying to calm herself down. Slowly, color returned to her face. The last time Alex came over,

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

eat!” Alex glared at Ellie, raising his

hid under the covers, “Alex, you’re with Haley now. Can’t you just stay away

do with you! Hurry up and

later, Ellie was reluctantly dragged into the kitchen to whip something up

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

pulled an egg out

and this is what you’re giving

then

some

just stood there,

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