Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 221

Chapter 221

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Nancy and Todd exchanged a look, both utterly stunned. Their disbelief was written all over their faces.

Layton cast a sympathetic glance in Alex’s direction before quickly dropping his head, wanting no part of the escalating drama.

Alex’s emotions were at a breaking point. His eyes were tinged red, the veins in his neck visibly pulsing. Without realizing it, his hands gripped Ellie’s shoulders tightly as though trying to anchor himself.

He bent slightly forward, bringing himself to her eye level, their gazes locking in a tense standoff.

For the first time, Alex attempted to explain himself. “That time, it was…”

“Don’t you dare call it an accident,” Ellie interrupted, her voice sharp and unyielding. “You knew I couldn’t swim, Alex. Not only did you refuse to save me, but you didn’t even give me a chance to explain myself, did you?”

Her words hit him like a sledgehammer. Alex felt a painful squeeze in his chest, leaving him momentarily breathless. “Ellie…” He wanted to explain himself, but no matter how desperately he searched for the right words, they wouldn’t come.

voice broke

taking a

with a resounding crack. “You bastard! How

blood from the corner of his mouth, his red–rimmed

silence was suffocating. Nancy, her expression filled with worry, grabbed Ellie’s hand tightly and pointed an accusing finger at Alex. “What is wrong with you? Even if you’re planning to be

I’ll say it again.

not leaving!” Ellie stepped forward, spreading her arms

glared at her, his eyes filled with a fiery rage that seemed ready to consume everything in its path. Yet Ellie didn’t back down. “You need to promise, right here and now, in front of Mom and Dad, that you’ll leave Aaron

exploded as his hand shot out, grabbing her by the neck. “I told you

wasn’t me!”

in her weak position, her eyes met his, unwavering and filled with

locked in this volatile stalemate, neither willing to back

as she screamed, “Why are you so stubborn? I would rather not have a son than see you act this

he pointed at Alex. “I don’t care if you did it or not. From this moment on,

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anything happens to him, you’ll answer to me!”