Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 281

Joanna looked at her beloved children, the sadness clear in her eyes. “Don’t blame me for using the money to pay off our debts. I just want you both to live with dignity from now on.”

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Joanna continued, “You should focus on working and let go of thoughts about your dad. He suffered enough in this life; his death was a release. And don’t let yourselves feel resentment towards others, because in the end, it will only hurt you.”

Joanna’s words resonated with Ellie and Aaron as they listened carefully. No matter what Joanna said, Ellie nodded obediently; still, her heart felt differently.

Her choice to save Alex had been her own, resulting in Harold losing a leg and suffering for years. Even if she regretted her decision and wept over not being able to have children, she could never hate Alex.

But their relationship was more complicated than just that act of heroism. Ultimately, Harold’s death could be blamed on Alex.

If he had kept a good relationship with Haley, Haley wouldn’t have gone to Ellie’s hometown to drag her mother and dad into unnecessary chaos.

Haley had bullied her in America, and with Harold’s death, Alex had given Haley all the excuses she needed to harm Ellie- he was partly to blame.

Alex. And she wouldn’t let Haley off

their rural home.

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opened for the day, so Ellie entered with her umbrella; besides a few staff members cleaning, it

a heavy heart, Whitney led Ellie to a quiet booth. “Life

She wanted to reassure Whitney with a smile

like to bring my mother and Aaron to live with me. Is it possible

said she wouldn’t be back for several years and asked me

and tears almost fell.

oney;

has the she just worries that leaving the place vacant for too long might be bad. The lease is for

“Thank you, Whitney.”

aware that Whitney was offering help. She had found out that nearby apartments charged at least double the rent that she had

the bar’s entrance, Ellie felt a