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.

back onto

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

She greeted him and turned to head back to take care of Diana. After Ellie

tell me–does Alex like Ellie?” Lacey asked

on the seatbelt, turning to look

her thigh. “I knew it!” She quickly told him how Alex had come to the apartment earlier in the day with his parents to deliver money. “But, Alex was blind, falling for Haley. When did he start liking Ellie?”

frowned at his sister’s gossiping. “Stay out of this.”

won’t be able

gave in. “Alex liked Ellie long

Ellie, why is he so mean to her?”

understand. Alex has always been bossy.” He frowned deeper, continuing,

meaning she’s his. Ellie insisted on going to a university out of town,

three years, and when she returned, she never went

such a petty

was looking into the necklace that Haley had. While waiting for Ellie to come back, he couldn’t stand it, so he went to the hospital to get Ellie to help him