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.

her focus and couldn’t continue reading. Eventually, she dozed off, feeling all fuzzy when

she shot up, letting out

turned on the

practically rolled into

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

changed it yet, and now he remembered it

eat!” Alex glared at Ellie, raising his injured arm.

you’re with Haley now. Can’t you

Haley has nothing to do with you! Hurry up and come

Ellie was reluctantly dragged into the kitchen to whip something up

while Alex leaned against the

spaghetti and pulled an egg

is what you’re giving me?” he shot back.

the spaghetti and egg, then grabbed a tomato from the

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

stood

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