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.

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

was at a loss for words. Aaron

him and turned to head back to take care of

tell me–does Alex like Ellie?” Lacey asked eagerly as soon as

paused, his hand still on the seatbelt, turning to

the apartment earlier in the day with his parents to deliver money. “But, Alex was blind, falling for Haley.

gossiping. “Stay out of

able

liked Ellie long before

likes Ellie, why is he

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

the family, meaning she’s his. Ellie insisted on going to a

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

pouted. “He’s such a petty

that time, Alex was looking into the necklace that Haley had. While waiting for Ellie to come back, he couldn’t stand it,