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.”

without hesitation–death will mean

to touch her. He wanted to hold her tight and never let go, yet

there, watching Ellie’s silhouette disappear into the distance, his heart breaking as he called

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passed since Harold’s death, and Joanna had moved into Jaslands to be with

softly for several nights, slowly accepting the harsh truth. Aaron

month, Alex hadn’t shown up again, and Ellie’s family began to heal from their emotional pain. The deceased would no longer suffer,

guilt about her dad deeply inside; she quit her bar job, balancing work with her

weekend, Diana and Lacey came over with lots of fruits and nutrition supplements. The three girls chatted in the room while Joanna cooked dinner in the small

the small bedroom with its bunk bed, frowning in concern. “Ellie, we’re such

don’t need to worry about

for days. They had arrived in her hometown only a few hours late. They had shared her grief as tears flowed from all of them.

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

so much for her, and she felt