Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 276

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“Be reasonable, hand it to me,” Aaron coaxed patiently, b

Ellie would not let go.

“Aaron, we cannot delay any longer,” the officiant insisted, calling over two relatives who forcibly pried the urn from Ellie’s grip. Before she could react, a loud crash echoed as the urn hit the ground.

“Dad!” Ellie screamed, collapsing to the earth, finally breaking apart.

Ellie was held back by family and friends, helplessly watching as Harold’s ashes were taken away, her heart–wrenching sobs filling the air.

From a distance, Alex watched Ellie, his heart aching until it felt like it might burst. He was overwhelmed with emotion, desperately trying to hold it together as tears mixed with raindrops, streaming down his cheeks, his feet unconsciously pulling him closer to Ellie.

“Alex.” Layton stopped him.

Harold was buried in the cemetery, near several graves of the Thompson family’s ancestors. After the burial, the officiant led everyone back for a meal, but Aaron insisted on staying behind.

Other Thompson family members left. At Harold’s gravesite were only Aaron, Ellie, Alex, and his parents, along with Lacey, Layton, and Diana. The rain kept falling, showing no signs of stopping.

sky, heavy and dark, rumbled ominously as silence settled over Harold’s resting place. Diana and Lacey held an umbrella, while the others stood exposed in the rain. Alex, with red–rimmed eyes, knelt at Harold’s

to talk to you

Alex. Their eyes met in a shared moment of pain. Ellie managed to croak, “Speak.” She could handle any words now, as nothing could

one who saved me was you, not Haley. The day Mr. Thompson died, Haley followed me to the Thompson residence. I am responsible

your forgiveness; I just want a chance to make things right.” Only the sound of rain could be

clear in his voice. “Who gave my dad a

unspoken. Ellie, tired and leaning against Aaron, stared blankly at Alex, asking, “Am I

into Alex’s tormented eyes, Ellie pressed on, “How do you plan to

over twenty years, barely surviving on many medications. He suffered continuous torment from

to reply. Ellie knelt losing herself as she gripped his collar, weeping uncontrollably. “My

called a cripple, and now, what

against Alex. “My dad and I were separated for

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