Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 83

At around 3 AM, in Ellie’s apartment, Alex helped her sit up to take her medicine and noticed she was trembling badly.

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“Come on, be good and take your medicine,” Alex said gently, pulling her into his arms as he gave her the pills. After seeing Ellie take her medicine, he didn’t let her go.

He held Ellie tightly, his voice hoarse without him realizing it as he said, “See if you dare to wander around by yourself at midnight again!”

“Lucky you’re okay, or I’d have definitely dealt with those two jerks!” he said, his eyes red with concern.

He held Ellie in his arms like she was his treasure. With her eyes closed, Ellie felt herself being held tightly by Alex. She wanted to forget everything and just lean into Alex’s arms, relaxing like this.

felt weak all over, she still nudged Alex and said, “Your phone’s

anyone’s call. I’m staying here with you tonight, Alex said, holding her

warm chest to snuggle under the blanket. Hearing

on her face, she took a week off to rest at home. During this time, Haley and Lacey visited once, but when Haley offered to stay and take care of her, Alex said no.

week later, Ellie was almost fully healed and started to move og from the

staying at home for a week, Ellie was planning to work

the clothes from her hands, and said, “There’s still a bruise at the corner of your eye, take a couple more

clothes she was holding and replied. “It’s fine, I’ll just cover it

up a hand and pulled at Ellie’s collar, saying, “Let

quickly stepped back to avoid

hand so

please respect some boundaries?”