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.

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

anyone’s call. I’m staying here with

to snuggle under the blanket. Hearing Alex’s gentle voice on the phone,

a bruise on her face, she took a week off to rest at home. During this time, Haley and

healed and

planning

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

she was holding and replied. “It’s fine, I’ll just cover it with some concealer,”

pulled at Ellie’s collar, saying, “Let me see your

avoid him, saying, “It’s already fine”

your hand so I

please respect some boundaries?”