Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 288

Chapter 288

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Beneath the rainy sky, Ellie watched as Alex, holding a sharp dagger, carefully carved away the skin where the tattoo lay. He used all his strength, each stroke scraping down to the bone.

Blood poured from the wounds, mixing with the rain, making the bright red color even more vivid. She didn’t intervene or say a word; her face was like when she saw him carve Haley’s name onto his ring finger.

Back then, her heart was full of pain, but now she felt only numbness. With a clatter, the bloody dagger fell into the puddle forming beneath Alex’s feet, turning the already red water into an even brighter shade.

As she watched Alex, whose arm shook from pain, she saw him cautiously approach her, his eyes red with emotion.

Ellie spoke, “Even if you erase the surface, that tattoo on your ring finger has become part of you. Unless you die, you will never get rid of it.

the debt you owe me; unless you’re dead, you will never repay it in this

in front of Ellie, looking into her eyes. When Ellie stayed

Alex’s soul. By the overpass, they stood in the rain, staring at each other for a long time. Finally, Ellie replied calmly,

Alex completely collapsed. Tears mingled with rain as they streamed down his face; he struggled to control himself, loosening his hold on Ellie’s shoulders only to tighten it

remained still, her gaze cold as she looked at him. Finally, Alex let go. They stood side by side on the overpass, both looking down at the fog–covered river

Haley’s sake, and I spoke cruelly to your parents–I

“Ellie, give me a chance to make things right.” Ellie looked away, her

long as you allow it, I will do

sure?”

you doubt me, I

from this moment on, do not come before me again,” Ellie declared, instantly freezing

want to see you again; even if we meet in

against the unending rain. The thought of such a separation felt worse than death itself.

a cold laugh. Her voice shifted from calmness to strong resolve. “So, Haley was right; the

you.

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