Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 264

“Why take it off, Dad? It looks great on you,” Ellie insisted.

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“Save it for the Christmas,” Harold replied, determined to put it aside. After some back and forth, Ellie finally accepted his wishes.

Carefully folding the jacket, she placed it in the wooden chest beside the bed. “Dad, once Aaron and I earn enough for a house, we’ll bring you and mom to live in the city.”

“I’ll get you a wheelchair so that you and mom can enjoy watching people dance at the square or spend afternoons playing chess in the park,” she continued with a smile.

“When Aaron and I aren’t home, you have to take care of yourself; don’t let mom worry about you,” Ellie said as Harold enjoyed the pride filling his heart, looking at his daughter with the same love he had for his son.

both of you and your future

joy. “If Aaron heard this, he would be

getting married and

in her hometown, and finally, Harold’s fever broke. As Ellie got ready to catch the train back to town, her parents insisted on walking her to the station, as

her heart aching at the sight of her parents, their hair now graying. “Mom, I’ll be back for Christmas,” she promised.

I come back, I want you to

Aaron returns next month, I’ll make some for him to bring to you.” Joanna

then approached her dad and hugged him tightly. “Dad, take care of yourself and listen to

her away. “I know; now

smile, Ellie started to step back, but seizing the moment, she rushed

it never felt as heavy as it did right then. “Dad, I promise from now on I will behave and not do foolish

said, “We agreed; You must take your

pushing her away as he

distance before glancing back to see her parents still standing there. Harold waved, insisting, “Go.” Yet they

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