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 sides, turned into tight fists, making the veins in his hands stand out. He stared hard at Ellie, the swirling emotions in his gaze feeling like they might swallow him

the coffee table. Nancy quickly grabbed it back and pleaded, “Joanna, please

to his son, saying, “You brat,

He cautiously stepped forward and stood before Joanna, ready to kneel, but Joanna gently pulled him

rolling down his cheeks. When he left that day, he had felt

spoke calmly, “If you have something to say, just say it.” As she finished

“Joanna, Ellie has suffered; Harold’s sudden

stepped forward and pressed the card into Joanna’s hands. “Joanna, listen to me; I failed to raise my son properly, causing Ellie so much suffering and leading to Harold’s sudden death.

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 450 thousand left. This

if his heart had been ripped open, making

suppress the pain inside, 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

“Though I may not be well educated, I understand the importance of gratitude. Your family raised my daughter and paid for my two children’s education; I

tears, could only cry. Todd stood in awkward silence, unable to face

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