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

in the passenger seat, still unnerved. Her hands clasped tightly over her chest, and

ride was silent. Ellie kept her head down the whole time. Alex seemed focused on driving, but he glanced at her occasionally through the rearview mirror. He opened

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

was out of sight. Staring at the empty passenger

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

together but Alex suddenly texted her saying something came up. And

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

to her anger, Ellie

returned to her apartment, took a shower, charged her clothes, and went into the kitchen to cut some fruit. Aaron said. he’d come by after he finished work, and she planned to go shopping with him later

Christmas.