Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 97

“Alex, let go. Nancy has misunderstood. Ellie realized, frantically pushing Alex away.

Alex allowed Ellie to push hims, still keeping her pinned in the passenger seat. “If you’re not guilty of anything, what are you scared of he teased.

Their eyes met, and Ellie was left speechless. Even after months of not seeing him, trying her hardest to let go and forget, being alone with him now still threw her off balance.

She had feelings for him, and that was why she felt so uneasy. Alex, on the other hand, was calm and composed, because he didn’t feel anything for her. No matter how ambiguous his actions were, they didn’t affect him at all.

With a click, Alex fastened Ellie’s seatbelt, rolled down the window, and honked twice. “Mom, what are you doing?” he shouted, and then the car began to move backward.

Nancy pointed at Alex, running over. “You little rascal, are you picking on Ellie again?”

to glance at Ellie. The next moment, he hit the gas, and the car rapidly reversed,

unnerved. Her hands clasped tightly over her chest, and she could feel

down the whole time. Alex seemed focused on driving, but he glanced at her occasionally through the rearview mirror. He opened his mouth to speak several times

car.” Just as the car reached the apartment entrance, Ellie suddenly spoke up. Before Alex could come to a complete stop, she had already stepped out. “Thank you for the ride, Alex. Be careful on your way back,” she said before quickly turning to leave.

when Ellie was out of sight. Staring at the empty passenger seat, he turned off

Mercedes came to a slow stop. Haley spotted Alex inside, moodily smoking a cigarette. Anger bubbled up inside

planned to attend a concert together but Alex

over to visit Nancy, bringing along some makeup in hopes of winning her over. To her

all the way here, putting on a brave face. But to her anger, Ellie was already gone, and Alex was still just sitting there, not making a

a shower, charged her clothes, and went into the kitchen to cut some fruit. Aaron said. he’d come by after he finished work,

Christmas.