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.

making the veins in his hands stand out. He stared hard at

card and placed it on the coffee table. Nancy quickly grabbed it back and pleaded, “Joanna, please don’t do this; it’s the

“You

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

he left that day, he had felt the kindness of Ellie’s parents;

say it.” As she finished her sentence, Aaron lifted

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

into Joanna’s hands. “Joanna, listen to me; I failed to raise my son properly, causing Ellie so much suffering and

medical care–we will take full responsibility.” Joanna gently patted Nancy’s hand before letting it go. She looked at the others and finally focused on

my children to go to school.

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

he said, “Mrs. Thompson, I was wrong. I 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

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

with tears, could only cry. Todd stood in awkward

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