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.”

step away without hesitation–death will mean

hand hesitated in mid–air, frozen, as he lost his courage to touch her. He wanted to hold

the distance,

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since Harold’s death, and Joanna had moved into

medical results clear. Joanna cried softly for several nights, slowly accepting the harsh truth. Aaron stayed silent; he wanted to

past month, Alex hadn’t shown up again, and Ellie’s family began to heal from their emotional

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

fruits and nutrition supplements. The three girls chatted in the room while Joanna cooked dinner in the

bed, frowning in concern. “Ellie, we’re such good friends; why

now; you don’t need to worry

her side for days. They had arrived in her hometown only a few hours late. They had shared

criticize her messy bed, nor did they make fun of Joanna’s worn–out coat. True gratitude filled her heart;

for her, and she felt she couldn ask for anything more.