Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 287

Chapter 287

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Two days later, at noon, Ellie took a half–day off work from the Hospital. She walked numbly down the street, clutching her medical exam results.

The results showed that her body was mostly normal and ovulation was fine, but for unknown reasons, her follicles were damaged and couldn’t mature properly.

In other words, her reproductive system was severely impaired; she would never be able to have children of her own.

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rainy weather. Without an umbrella, her blank stare wandered aimlessly through the busy streets.

had called to check if her

know how to tell her only two remaining loved ones that

settle debts, and now this ` terrible test report…

felt a desperate need to find a place to release

evening, the sky was filled with gloomy rain, and she stood soaked and numb on

was covered in fog, the murky water mixed with the distant sounds of boats, their horns echoing like the helpless sobs of a

until traffic behind her eased, until the overpass became brighter, until the area quieted

the river, “Dad! In the next life, I will still be your daughter!” Her anguished cries

the overpass, a silver sports car screeched to a halt across the street, and Alex sprinted through the rain toward her. Just a step behind

in his eyes as he looked down at a wet report lying

down to pick it up. Even though the paper was soaked, he could still read it clearly. Upon reaching the last line, he was struck

wasn’t a doctor, he understood what that meant. Holding Ellie’s medical report tightly, Alex’s brow furrowed, burdened by a heavy despair.

breathe. Only when he saw Ellie’s body suddenly weaken and start to collapse did he finally