Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 278

“Joanna,” Nancy said, as she and Todd rose to greet the guests.

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Joanna, keeping her cool, nodded to Alex’s parents while she led Ellie by one hand and Aaron by the other to stand in front of Carlos.

Alex and Ellie were only a few steps apart, and even though strong emotions were building up inside him, he held back from going to Ellie.

Since she entered, Ellie had kept her head down, quietly standing beside Joanna, not looking up or saying a word.

his throat, and his hands, hanging at his sides, turned into tight fists, making the veins in his hands stand out. He

it back and pleaded, “Joanna, please don’t do this; it’s the Warren family that owes you.”

son, saying, “You brat, apologize to Mrs. Thompson.”

finally reacted. He cautiously stepped forward and stood before Joanna, ready to kneel, but Joanna gently pulled

When he left that day, he

have something to say, just say it.” As she finished her sentence, Aaron lifted Alex back to

a heavy expression, sighed deeply. “Joanna, Ellie has suffered; Harold’s sudden passing is something we owe you for–please take back that card.”

standing still, Nancy cried as she stepped forward and pressed the card into Joanna’s hands. “Joanna, listen to me;

will make sure Ellie gets the best medical care–we will take full responsibility.” Joanna gently patted Nancy’s hand before letting

voice, Joanna said, “Carlos, thank you for your help back then, which allowed my children to go to school. The death benefit still has about 450 thousand left. This money will be used to repay you.”

chest heaved as if his heart had been ripped open, making it hard to breathe.

beg you for another chance.” Joanna looked at Alex with a calm composure. “Ellie did nothing wrong in trying to save you; the injury she got from the injection is not your fault. Harold’s death was not your intention we cannot

the importance of gratitude. Your family raised my daughter and paid for

overcome with tears, could only cry. Todd stood

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