Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 275

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In the dead of night, Ellie sat on a stool, leaning against Harold’s bedside. She cradled the new leather jacket she had bought for her dad.

She put the jacket on him, but Harold insisted on saving it for the Christmas. She had promised that once she and Aaron earned enough to buy a house, they would bring their parents to live in the city.

She also had said she would buy a wheelchair so Harold and Joanna could spend evenings at the square watching people dance or go to the park to play chess.

She had kept nagging that when she and Aaron weren’t home, Harold would have to take care of himself, as they didn’t want Joanna to worry.

had said he would help take care of the grandchildren and that he needed to witness her and Aaron getting married and starting their own family.

days had passed.

clutched her dad’s jacket, her sobs breaking

weren’t you always the one who listened to Aaron? He told you he got a raise, and with next

you; why couldn’t you just hold on a little longer? Now that you’re gone, what is mom supposed to do? How lonely must she feel without anyone

the skin from the rain. His pale face and red eyes painfully fixed on Ellie in the room; his chest felt like it was gripped tightly by an unseen hand, making it nearly

over and forcibly

Alex, waiting for Harold’s funeral to finish. Layton feared that

handed Alex a cigarette and a lighter. After you left, Haley walked into the Thompson residence. You know it but haven’t acted, which isn’t like you,” Layton remarked.

Ellie’s parents. That night, Harold braved the

undeniably the result of his actions. Putting aside Alex’s past interactions with Ellie, this alone was reason enough for Ellie to never

of

eyes only for the few piglets below, smoking continuously. His complexion was pale, his red eyes

day before dawn, people were busily preparing for Harold’s burial. Though the rain was light, the overcast sky hinted at another

with the Thompson family were mostly close relatives, joined by some dear colleagues and friends.

Wed, Feb 12