Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 118

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Alex’s voice was rough, but his touch was surprisingly gentle as he wiped away Ellie’s tears. “Are you still going to keep treating me like a stranger?” he asked, his voice softer than he realized.

Ellie lowered her gaze and stayed silent, her tears flowing even more.

“Hop on,” Alex said, crouching down to give Ellie a piggyback ride.

Ellie tugged at him to get up. “You’re hurt. I can walk by myself, she insisted.

Alex gently tapped Ellie’s ankle. “Hop on. If you walk barefoot, you’ll end up hurting your feet.”

Ellie looked down and noticed she was missing a shoe.

Then, Alex carried Ellie on his back and got them out of there. To avoid getting chased and retaliated against by those guys, he took her to a nearby hotel.

left, he insisted on using his ID to book it. Once inside,

said, pushing Ellie to sit on the bed’s edge. He knelt on the floor, took off her dirty sock,

for just that bit of money a month. Am I not providing for you? Do you realize how serious the consequences would have been if I hadn’t been there tonight? You’re so reckless, the only

off. The next moment, without any warning, he fell into Ellie’s arms.

sinking at the sight of dried blood covering half

request to the front desk for some medical supplies. Then, kneeling beside him, she began to clean the wound on

and reassured her that as long as he was alive, no

forget someone she loved was like quitting smoking; there were no shortcuts, only the need to endure. She was doing fine, but why did he have to come here and disturb her

a splitting headache. When he saw Ellie sleeping with her head on the side of the bed, his

he carefully got out of bed, picked her up, and gently laid her on it. After

out wearing a white bathrobe only to find Ellie restless in her sleep. Sitting on the edge of the bed, he leaned over, supporting himself with one hand, and looked down at

Alex couldn’t help reaching out to gently touch her forehead. “What’s

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