Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 292

The small dining table couldn’t fit everyone, so we moved to the coffee table in the living room. When Aaron saw Diana opening a bottle of wine, he frowned. “You and Lacey both drove here; you shouldn’t be drinking.”

Diana replied, “If I drink too much, I’ll just crash here.”

Aaron sighed, feeling helpless.

“Listen up, girl,” Diana said, “If you’re feeling down, let’s drink and sleep, tomorrow we’ll wake up with no worries.” The more Aaron tried to stop her, the more Diana filled her glass and handed it to Ellie.

So, one bottle of wine was shared by three girls, and Diana drank two–thirds of it on her own. An hour later, Aaron watched helplessly as the only one drunk–Diana–stood on the sofa dancing jazz. He furrowed his brow, feeling powerless.

Joanna came out of the kitchen. “Aaron, you should take Diana home. Don’t let Mrs. Grant worry.”

“Joanna, I’m leaving now. Aaron’s coming to pick me up,” Lacey said, gathering her things.

grabbed Diana’s bag to help, and Diana flopped back onto the sofa. “Ellie,

a loss for words. Aaron sighed. I’ll get her

escorted Lacey downstairs, where Layton was already waiting. She greeted him and turned to head back to take care of Diana. After Ellie

asked eagerly as soon as she

seatbelt, turning to look at his sister. “How do

to the apartment earlier in the day with his parents to deliver money. “But, Alex

frowned at his sister’s gossiping. “Stay

tell me! I won’t be able to sleep tonight!” Lacey

gave in. “Alex liked Ellie long before

Ellie, why is

bossy.” He frowned deeper, continuing, “Ellie has

his. Ellie insisted on going to a university out of town, Alex had picked the perfect

returned, she never went back to the Warren family. Alex was

such

Ellie to come back, he couldn’t stand