Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 88

At the corner of the hospital corridor, Alex and Ellie stared at each other.

What’s wrong with you?” Alex looked at Ellie as she clenched her hands tightly, struggling to hold back the tears that were now overflowing Frustrated, he reached out to grab her hand, but just as he touched her fingers, his phone suddenly rangin his pocket.

Ellie withdrew her hand and stepped back. Alex, clearly annoyed, answered the phone. “Baby, stay there and wait for me. be over soon to pick you up,” he said.

Ellie watched as Alex’s expression became gentle, his lips curving into a smile while he softly called Haley “baby” Feeling humiliated, she rushed into the elevator.

“Ellie.” Alex was on the phone when he saw Ellie running into the elevator, tears streaming down her face. He quickly hung

down. up and rushed to the elevator door, but it was already going

That night in a luxury suite at the Earl Hotel, Layton noticed Alex had been losing at cards all night but still continued. He switched seats to sit next to Alex and said, “Alex, something’s going on with you today. Why do you keep losing?”

a cigarette hanging from his lips, Alex gave Layton a sideways glance and

hand, threw them on the table, and pointed to a nearby lounge area. “Go

night. Why are you hanging out with us bachelors instead of going out with Haley? Don’t tell me

empty glass in his hand, remembering the unusual moment when Ellie cried while congratulating him. He tilted his head back and finished the glass of red

Ellie’s apartment, Aaron finally found a moment to visit, and Ellie was busy preparing several dish

the hospital, and I’m thinking of going abroad for a while. Ellie mustered

tell Aaron midway through their meal.

courage

became serious as

for a

hesitation, Aaron decided to support her. “Don’t worry about Mom and Dad. I’ve got everything handled

to hide her expression. Two months ago, the department head had approached her, saying they had a spot secured for her, but she had turned it down.

the time, busy with work and not making much money. She only wanted to settle down, work part–time, and take on family responsibilities so Aaron

the scene where Alex successfully