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.

called as the chased after Aaron into the elevator. They arrived

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

him.

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

her eyes. Adult breakdowns are usually silent, just like her own feelings at that

might appear calm, but deep down, they were carrying a heavy

limits, silence was all they had left. This was the helplessness of being poor

hadn’t gone to save that person back 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 the consequences into her mature years. It wasn’t just her burden; it extended to

back tears, she whispered, “I regret it so much.”

she would have chosen indifference over kindness. If she

her dad had been able–bodied, he’d be close to retirement

sure he could have supported the family, handling all the responsibilities without watching her mom struggle alone and often break down.

live with the Warren family for over a decade. Her parents and brother wouldn’t be suffering

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