Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 272

Tears streaming from his eyes, Alex grasped Nancy’s hand desperately. “Mom, please help me.”

Todd interrupted, “There’s no one who can help you now. You must go to the Thompson family and seek forgiveness.”

Alex said, “Dad, I want more than just forgiveness. I want Ellie!”

Todd’s face turned pale with anger. He struck Alex multiple times. “She is your sister, you scoundrel.”

“She is not.” Alex cried out. “I have never seen her as my

sister.”

Crawling toward Carlos, he grasped his Grandpa’s hand, “Grandpa, Ellie listens to you; please help me. I must take responsibility; I can’t let her leave the Warren family.”

before finally speaking. “What does

only has suspicions, no

a life is lost, it can’t be brought back. First, go with your parents to the

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dead; he won’t hear your apologies. Whether he forgives you doesn’t matter;

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in Jaslands, the weather was unusually wet and cold

Thompson family, once lonely,

coops, the grand entrance, the courtyard walls, and the main hall–all were adorned. The Thompson family hosted an overwhelming gathering, with

leading to Ellie’s home had been thoughtfully paved with sand by caring

with a few relatives, waiting for Harold’s ashes.

on Diana’s arm, her voice trembling with tears. “Diana, Ellie’s dad is coming home.” Diana cried, her makeup ruined.

when she rushed into the hospital and saw Harold’s remains, all her tears had been