Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

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In the end, it was Diana who couldn’t stand the sight any longer and took Alex down with one strong hit, making him let go. After they all returned to the Thompson residence, Nancy and Todd told Joanna that Ellie had saved Alex.

When Joanna heard this, she decided not to get into any arguments. Nobody could have predicted that the day Ellie saved Alex, the Thompson family would end up in an unfixable situation.

Nor could anyone has imagined that fate would bring Ellie and Alex together again, leading them to this terrible moment. Arguments about who was right or wrong didn’t matter anymore

Joanna simply told the others that after Alex left, Haley had come by and said many hurtful things that upset Harold. While Joanna was asleep, Harold went to town to look for a ride to bring Ellie home but ended up in a tragic accident.

Since she couldn’t read the messages on her phone, Harold had sent the message to the neighbor before he left. He asked the neighbor to explain to Joanna in the morning why he had gone out late at night.

Hours later, Todd and Nancy took Alex away from the Thompson residence.

“Drive safely, and please say hi to your mom for me,” Aaron said while standing by Diana’s car.

“It’s been a tiring few days, so make sure to rest well when you get back,” he added, clearly worried.

looking at Aaron. “When Ellie wakes up, tell her to rest

more.”

away, Aaron turned to Layton and Lacey. “I really appreciate your

Ellie by her bedside; please make sure she eats something,” Lacey reminded him

gratefully.

After everyone left, Aaron stood alone at the door, looking at the pigpen and chicken coop, where he could still feel Harold’s

apple tree. For many years, Harold had worked by that tree for hours, and then Joanna would sell the

heard his dad’s tired sighs and saw quick flashes of guilt in his dad’s eyes.

support both of you. When things get better, I’ll

nothing is heavier than the sorrow of wanting

work, and social life, but he neglected to give his parents the company they truly needed. No matter how much he regretted it now and how sad he felt, he could never again

pain and sadness. Gathering himself, Aaron went inside. Ellie was still asleep, while Joanna faithfully watched over her bed,

heavy heart “Mom, I’m so sorry; I should have brought you both to the city a long time

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showed a strength that surprised everyone; she calmly replied, “It’s better that he is gone; it spares him

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pain Joanna was in. After more than thirty years together, Harold had never mocked her for being illiterate,