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 nothing.” With that, Ellie left

his courage to touch her. He wanted to hold her tight and never let go, yet he didn’t

disappear into the distance, his heart

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depths of winter. A month had passed since Harold’s death, and Joanna had moved into Jaslands to be with

slowly accepting the harsh truth. Aaron stayed silent; he wanted to comfort

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

all 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 get

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

looked around the small bedroom with its bunk bed, frowning in concern. “Ellie, we’re such good friends; why don’t you stay in my house?”

worry about me Ellie replied with gratitude, speaking

stayed by her side for days. They had arrived in her hometown only a

look 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

her, and