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

her eyes. When Ellie stayed silent, Alex, ignoring his pain, grabbed her shoulders

the rain, staring at each other for a long time. Finally, Ellie replied calmly, “You are not worthy of

with rain as they streamed down his face; he struggled to control himself,

cold as she looked at him. Finally, Alex let go. They stood side by side on the overpass, both

admit, I have hurt you more than once for Haley’s sake, and I spoke cruelly to your parents–I deserve every bit of

turned dull as he looked at Ellie, his quiet tone full of desperation. “Ellie, give me a chance to make things right.” Ellie looked away, her expression indifferent as she faced Alex, asking, “Are

eyes, Alex fervently nodded. “As long as you allow

sure?” Ellie pressed.

doubt me, I can swear to

moment on, do not come before me again,” Ellie declared, instantly freezing all expression

don’t want to see you again; even if we meet in the

do that!” Alex suddenly shouted, the pain in his voice clear against the unending rain. The thought of such a separation felt worse than

to strong resolve.

you.

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