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.

turned into tight fists, making the veins in his hands stand out. He stared hard at Ellie, the swirling emotions in his gaze

a card and placed it on the coffee table. Nancy quickly grabbed it

his son, saying, “You brat, apologize to Mrs.

choking with emotion, finally reacted. He cautiously stepped forward and stood before Joanna, ready

cheeks. When he left that day, he had felt the kindness of Ellie’s parents; they had

to say, just say it.” As she finished her

scene with a heavy expression, sighed deeply. “Joanna, Ellie has suffered; Harold’s sudden passing is something

the card into Joanna’s hands. “Joanna, listen to me; I failed to raise

will take full responsibility.” Joanna gently patted Nancy’s hand before letting it go. She looked at the others and

go to school. The death benefit still has about

Alex’s voice broke, filled with despair. His chest heaved as if his heart had been ripped

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

well educated, I understand the importance of gratitude. Your family raised my daughter and paid for my two children’s

Nancy, overcome with tears, could only cry. Todd stood in awkward silence,

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