Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 246

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Now that the words had been spoken, Ellie had no choice but to admit it openly and settle things once and for all.

“You finally admit it; you like me,” Alex spoke, his voice noticeably trembling.

His eyes were red, and the emotions swirling inside them were so painfully obvious. “So, all those times you’ve been sarcastic and hot–and–cold with me… it’s because you like me? Even though you’re disappointed in me, you can’t let go of

me,

When Ellie didn’t respond, Alex pressed on: “Where did you hide those drawings?”

Their gazes locked. Ellie pushed Alex away and turned to leave. I’ll show you.”

She led him to the bathroom, opening the door for him to enter.

in. “Do you remember when I came back from abroad, and you

Aaron’s job and his future. If I remember correctly, that was the second time you

Aaron had been suspended, I completely panicked. Becoming a prosecutor had been Aaron’s dream for years. He worked

cope? And if he lost his job, how would I come up with the money to pay for my medication next

out. I hid here by myself,

gaze from Ellie as the emotions

dad’s

but filled with sorrow. “Seven years, over two thousand days and nights, I drew more than two thousand paintings. But to burn

hearing her admit to burning those drawings. He grabbed her shoulders, his control breaking. “You’re lying! You never burned them; why would you? You just hid them away!”

yet you showed me no respect. You insulted me, and you only humiliated and threatened my family. If it were

spoke with cold finality. “I liked you once. But I never reached the point where I couldn’t live without

back, his eyes burning red. It felt as if all his strength

her name softly.

voice was low and filled with

There is no we, Ellie said, still with her back to him, her voice icily distant. “Leave. I don’t want to

you anymore.”

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