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.

the chased after Aaron into the elevator. They arrived in the small

in the garden, Ellie looked worriedly at her brother,

him.

gave her a reassuring smile. “Don’t worry, I’m fine.”

fine, Ellie felt tears welling up in her eyes. Adult breakdowns are usually silent, just like her own feelings

seemed normal–joking, playing around, socializing, working… They might appear calm, but deep down, they were carrying a heavy

brother. After being pushed to their limits, silence was all

then, Dad wouldn’t have lost a leg while saving me. All these years relying on medication to survive has left him with

forced her to carry

she whispered, “I

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

he’d be

her dad hadn’t been disabled, she was sure he could have supported the family, handling all the responsibilities without watching her mom struggle

wouldn’t have been sent to live with the Warren family for over a decade. Her parents and brother wouldn’t be suffering and in need even now.

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