Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 163

As soon as Elle stepped into the hospital room, she saw Joanna slap her brother hard across the face.

“Mom” Ellie and Nancy instinctively moved in front of Aaron.

Kancy spoke up. “Joanna, it’s our family’s fault. If you’re going to hit someone, it should be me. I should have raised my son

better

Joanna looked at her son with pity, but her expression was serious. “It doesn’t matter who’s right or wrong. You can’t just storm into someone else’s house without considering your elders.”

Todd stood at the foot of the hospital bed, his expression a mix of embarrassment and concern. Joanna, it’s our fault for not raising our child properly. Please forgive us. Unable to take the tension any longer, Todd turned and left the room.

“Mom, Nancy, you two talk. I’ll step out for a minute, Aaron said, maintaining his composure as he exited. He didn’t forget to acknowledge the elders.

chased after Aaron into the elevator. They arrived

side on a bench in the garden, Ellie looked worriedly at her brother, sensing the

him.

reassuring smile. “Don’t worry,

felt tears welling up in her eyes. Adult breakdowns are usually

playing around, socializing, working… They might appear calm, but deep down, they were

slam doors or throw things around, and neither would her brother. After being pushed to their limits, silence was all they had left. This was

moon in the sky. “If I hadn’t gone to save that person back then, Dad wouldn’t have lost a leg while saving me. All these years relying

was naive forced her to carry the consequences into

tears, she whispered, “I regret it so

kindness. If she hadn’t gone to save that guy, her father wouldn’t have sacrificed his leg for

been able–bodied, he’d be close to

the family, handling all the responsibilities without watching her

over a decade. Her parents and brother

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