Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 289

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“Ellie, give me this chance; I promise I will succeed.” Alex’s voice was muffled against her skin as he sobbed uncontrollably. “Please don’t ignore me.” He begged her, “Ellie, you can’t leave me.”

“I already told you; the person I once loved is long gone.” Ellie forcefully pulled away from his embrace.

Seeing Alex’s pained expression, Ellie spoke flatly, “I know I may not have your smarts, your good upbringing, and I don’t have your cleverness or ruthlessness.

“But my dad has passed away; no one is left ‘relying on me for money for his medicine or care. I’m not scared of losing my job anymore.”

away without hesitation–death will mean

he lost his courage to touch her. He wanted to hold her tight and never let go, yet

into the distance, his heart breaking as he called out her name in

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the depths of winter. A month had passed since Harold’s death,

the harsh truth. Aaron stayed silent; he wanted to comfort her but didn’t

heal from their emotional pain. The deceased would no longer suffer, but the living

her feelings of guilt about her dad deeply inside; she quit her bar job, balancing work with her postgraduate studies. Slowly, everyone’s lives began to

over with lots of fruits and nutrition supplements. The three girls chatted in the room while Joanna cooked

bunk bed, frowning in concern. “Ellie,

well now; you don’t need to worry about me Ellie

Harold’s death, Diana and Lacey had stayed by her side for days. They had arrived in her hometown only

didn’t look down on her small home, nor criticize her messy bed, nor did they make fun of Joanna’s worn–out coat. True

had already done so much for her, and