Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 227

Alex glanced at Haley, noticing her obvious unease, and casually shifted his gaze chewhere, “Relax, everything’s fine terw

Haley exhaled quietly in relief. Alex didn’t try to test me, and he even treating, me so nicely. He probably haul’s connected this to the Owens family, she wondered.

Haley pulled a chair closer and sat by Alex’s hospital bed, her face filled with concern. “Alex, are you seriously here? I can way and take care of you?

“It’s just a scratch. I’ll probably be discharged tomorrow, Alex replied nonchalantly, though his eyes stayed fixed on the hospital room door.

“That’s great news,” Haley said, her tone shifting to excitement. Since you’re alright, Alex, why don’t we go abroad to relax

for a while?”

Alex looked directly at Haley. “I think I’ll be discharged. Not sure if the doctor will agree, though

The smile on Haley’s face froze instantly. “Your father can’t even control you, do you really care about what a doctor says? You’re staying here just so you can see Ellie whenever you want the thought.

Suppressing the jealousy rising within her, Haley forced herself to sound cheerful. That’s alright. If that’s the case, I’ll stay here and look after you.”

door, Haley hesitated before probing further. “Alex, are you really not

for what felt like an eternity, but Alex remained silent as

now I can’t have children because

I look at that necklace you gave me…” Before she could finish, a knock on the door interrupted her. Ellie

at Haley, his expression darkening into a frown.

uneasy, stood up and pointed at Ellie. “This is my

the table and glanced at Alex’s IV bottle before speaking. “Mom asked me to bring this for you. She went shopping and

Ellie turn to leave, Alex shot up from the bed, wincing as the movement pulled at his abdominal wound, sending sharp pain through

do you think you’re going without taking

a nurse yourself,” Ellie replied calmly before walking out and shutting the door behind her, not sparing Haley

the corner in the hallway, Haley

looking Ellie up and down with undisguised jealousy in her eyes. “Ellie, that party

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