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.

help, and Diana flopped back onto the sofa. “Ellie, I’ll sleep with you tonight.

looked at Aaron, who was at a loss for words. Aaron sighed. I’ll get her

She greeted him and turned to head

asked eagerly as

his hand still on the seatbelt, turning to look at his sister. “How do you

him how Alex had come to the apartment earlier in the day with his parents to deliver money. “But, Alex was blind,

his sister’s gossiping. “Stay

able to sleep

“Alex liked Ellie long before Haley, but he

if he likes Ellie, why

back in his seat. “You wouldn’t understand. Alex has always been bossy.” He frowned deeper, continuing, “Ellie has been living with Alex for over

a university out of

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

pouted. “He’s such a

come back, he couldn’t stand it, so he went to the hospital to get Ellie to help him go after