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.

Alex made Nancy dizzy with frustration.

birth to her, she was raised by your family. I owe the Warren family for their kindness to my child, and I could never repay

and her brother returned, Nancy had already left. Ellie stood by her father’s bedside, her head bowed,

side profile of her son she had just scolded, her eyes full of sorrow.

crouching next to Joanna, holding his mother’s hand. “Mom, I’m not hurt at all. You don’t

me.”

Aaron spoke, the dam broke for Joanna. Tears streamed down her cheeks. “If anyone’s to blame, it’s me for not being capable. Just promise me

Carlos, you two wouldn’t be here today. We can’t repay that debt of gratitude, so just bear with it,” she said, her words mixing with resignation. Ellie exchanged a

you stay here with Dad. I’ll take Ellie to see Carlos,” Joanna decided, getting up

room from a distance. Haley and her

as Ellie saw Haley, she approached

came up enthusiastically, grabbing Ellie with one hand and Joanna with the other, glaring at

“Get lost!”

Seeing Nancy pull Ellie into Carlos’s room

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