Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 263

At dawn the next day, Evan spotted Alex at Ellie’s door. “Mr. Warren…”

Just then, Ellie swung the door open. When she saw Alex slumped at her doorstep, her brows knitted together. Alex looked up at her, his eyes red and tired. He wanted to take Ellie’s hand, but he couldn’t find the courage.

Ellie ignored him and hurried downstairs. Earlier that morning, Joanna had called to tell her that Harold had hurt his leg, which got infected. After several days of fever, he showed no signs of getting better.

Ellie felt she had to go home. She took the first train available, and by the time she arrived in her hometown, it was already afternoon.

“Your dad refuses to go to the hospital and insists on staying home,” Joanna said as she pulled Ellie aside at the entrance.

“Don’t worry, mom. Since dad won’t stay in the hospital, we can have a doctor from the village clinic come to give him IV treatment at home, and I’ll take care of him,” Ellie reassured Joanna as she stepped inside.

Their village was quite remote. For minor health issues, locals would visit the village clinic. Many sought help at home for advice and prescriptions, avoiding the busy city pharmacies.

trying to sit up on

sat beside her dad and draped his coat over his shoulders. “You’ve had a fever for days

is away on business and can’t come back right now. I’ll stay home until you get better, and then I’ll leave,” Ellie

it home,” Ellie said, handing the

was in the cafeteria. As Harold looked at Aaron’s food,

not a kid anymore,” Aaron replied, but even through the screen,

guilt and helplessness; underneath that guilt

“I got a raise. When I get my paycheck next month, I’ll buy you a car so it’ll be easier for you and mom to go places.”

my crutch and don’t go out much,” Harold replied. “You still need to get

countless times over the years. Yet those were the

you. I’ll buy it next month when I get my paycheck.” After ending the video call, Ellie looked at her dad. The pride in his eyes and the smile tugging at his lips ached her heart.

child, she had promised herself she would become a doctor to heal Harold’s leg. She studied

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