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.

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

looking into her eyes. When Ellie stayed silent, Alex, ignoring his pain, grabbed her shoulders tightly, asking again, “Ellie, do you

the rain, staring at each other for a long time. Finally, Ellie replied calmly, “You are

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 again in a

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

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

things right.” Ellie looked away, her expression indifferent as she faced Alex, asking, “Are you sure you want to make things

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

sure?” Ellie

you doubt me, I can swear

on, do not come before me

we meet in the future, please stay away from me–don’t come any

his voice clear against the unending rain. The thought of such a separation

from calmness to strong resolve. “So, Haley was right; the most selfish person is

you.

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