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.

his ID to book it. Once inside, he checked the room thoroughly, making sure

look at your foot,” Alex said, pushing Ellie to sit on the bed’s edge. He knelt on the floor, took off her dirty sock, and grumbled, “This place isn’t right for you.

how serious the consequences would have been if I hadn’t been there tonight? You’re so reckless, the only skill

off. The next moment, without any warning, he

sight of dried

sent a request to the front desk for some medical supplies. Then, kneeling beside

to save her from those thugs; how he held her close and reassured her that as long as he was alive,

to completely forget someone she loved was like quitting smoking; there were no shortcuts, only the need to endure. She was doing fine, but why

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

gently laid her on it.

Ellie restless in her sleep. Sitting on the edge of the bed, he leaned over,

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

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