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.

couldn’t. Even though she felt weak all over, she still nudged Alex and said, “Your

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

breath and broke away from Alex’s warm chest to snuggle under the blanket. Hearing Alex’s gentle voice on the phone, she burrowed deeper

to rest at home. During this time, Haley and Lacey visited once, but when

healed and started to move og from

was planning to work part–time

hands, and said, “There’s still a bruise at the

and replied.

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

avoid him, saying, “It’s already

your hand so I can

please