Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

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Chapter 164

Chapter 164

At the same time, in Ellie’s father’s hospital room, Nancy was pulling Joanna to sit beside the fold–out couch for visitors. Gone was the strong and commanding aura of the wealthiest woman in Jaslands; she seemed more fragile than ever,

“Joanna, you know my eldest son…” Nancy’s voice choked as she spoke about him. “We were so strict with him. He was hardworking and brilliant, but in the end, he never settled down or built a life for himself. Just like that, he’s gone?

Joanna, as a mother herself, could understand the pain of losing a child, but she felt helpless and could only pat Nancy’s hand in consolation.

Nancy continued, “Those years, my husband and I felt like we were living in hell. We poured all our love into Alex. Whatever he wanted, we gave him. Whatever he wanted to do, we let him follow his dreams…”

“That rebellious kid turned out the way he is because we spoiled him rotten.”

“With my eldest son gone, I wish I could adopt Ellie as my daughter. It would bring some life into our home during the holidays and give me someone to talk to. I genuinely like her. Who knew that Alex would…” Nancy said, her words trailing off as she felt anger rising in her.

made Nancy dizzy

family for their kindness to my child, and I could never repay you. If Ellie doesn’t have a problem with

her father’s bedside, her

the folding bed, looking at the side profile of her son she

hand. “Mom, I’m not hurt

me.”

slap on the face not hurt? When Aaron spoke, the dam broke for Joanna. Tears streamed down her cheeks.

debt of gratitude, so just bear with it,” she said, her words mixing with resignation. Ellie exchanged

to see Carlos,” Joanna decided, getting up and pulling Ellie out of the room without waiting for a

room from a distance.

saw Haley, she approached quietly.

Joanna with the other, glaring at

“Get lost!”

back with a frown, moving out of the way. Seeing Nancy pull Ellie into Carlos’s room made her turn to

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