Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 104

Chapter 104

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“Ellie misunderstood me before. I just wanted to mend fences with her, not make her drink so much,” Haley said, looking at Alex awkwardly.

As Alex stared intently at Ellie with a gloomy look, she quickly pulled Alex back to his seat. “Alex, I know you care about me. Ellie’s already had her drink, so don’t blame her. Just sit down.”

Ellie put down her glass and accidentally brushed her fingers against the fork on the plate, quickly pulling her hand back in pain.

“Ellie, your hand is bleeding.” Lacey quickly grabbed a napkin and handed it over.

Ellie took the napkin and pressed it against her injured finger, “I’m going to the restroom.”

who are favored are always fearless, so Haley could lie openly without worry. Meanwhile, Ellie had to keep her grievances to herself, even if

secretly, she didn’t even have the right to be jealous. Life wasn’t like the movies, and she couldn’t read anyone’s mind. In her moments of frustration, she hated herself for not being able to control her emotions.

with time or with a new flame. Ellie chose time, using

would flood back. Yet, she also knew trying to forget with a new love was just fooling herself, and it

it.

was the one she locked herself in. She believed that if she faced her feelings bravely and worked hard to let go, one day when she saw Alex again,

Ellie stumbled out, feeling dizzy. She rarely drank, and this was the first time she had so much strong liquor. In such a

unfamiliar room. Shocked, she quickly became soberer

speaking first. Alex looked upset and reached for Ellie’s

forward, trying again to grab her hand. She

third time, Alex reached for her hand, and for the third time, she backed away

patience. He forcefully trapped Ellie in the narrow space between the wall and himself, grabbing her

it.

said, “Let

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head. “No, it’s

in an intense struggle, neither willing to give