Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 96

Chapter 96

How could I let you wait for a ride in this cold weather?” Nancy said, holding Ellie’s hand tight.

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After a pause, she continued. Once you’re done with your studies, please move back in. When Alex gets married and moves out, it’ll just be me. Todd, and Carlos in this big house. I’ll have up one to talk to

Ellie looked up to meet Alex’s gaze from a distance and quickly looked away. Strengthening her resolve, she refused Nancy’s offer. Til come visit often. Nancy”

Alex. not too far away, heard Ellie refuse his mom and got into his car. As Ellie reached to open the back door, he suddenly locked it

‘s car window.

luck, then walked

seat. Their eyes met, and he said, “I’m

speaking grumpily to Ellie, Nancy reached through the window and slapped him on the

“Mom, can you stop hitting my

okay, Nancy. I’ll be on my way,” Ellie

tried several times to pull out the seatbelt but couldn’t. She had

kept both hands on the steering wheel and glanced at her. Are you talking to me?

ducked her head,

one hand gripping the back of Ellie’s passenger seat,

her seat as much as she could, but she was still close to him. Their jackets brushed against each other, and her nose was filled with his distinctive scent. Her breathing became unsteady, and she whispered, “Alex, maybe I should just take

backrest behind Ellie, meeting her gaze. Finally decided to talk

captivating voice, and her breath caught in her throat.

locked eyes with

Alex’s gaze, something she couldn’t quite identify. It felt unfamiliar, unsettlingly so.