Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 318

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“Do you want to hear the truth?” Ellie’s cold voice echoed in the car. Alex lifted his gaze and met her eyes. Without a hint of expression, Ellie continued, “If you want to hear it, open the door and let me out first.”

Alex frowned. After a brief hesitation, he unlocked the car door. Ellie got out but didn’t turn to leave. Her phone still sat in Alex’s hand.

In the middle of the street, under the dim streetlight, they stood facing each other. Ellie stared into the distance, her tone light as though she were telling a story. “I admit, during those years I spent with the Warren family, you treated me well.”

Ellie went on. “Although you always criticized me and made me dry, every time I was at my lowest, it was always you stayed by my side. And every time I had trouble, it was you who risked everything–even your life–to protect me.

who

you were the best. How could I not fall for someone like

“Since you remember all that, why are you pushing me away? Why won’t you even give

tears welling up in her eyes. “I want to, but I just can’t.”

took a step forward, his eyes red as he

her cheek. “When you forced me to help you Haley, she

chase

out of the passenger seat for Haley over and over

her name on your ring finger, and made me witness you kneeling to propose to her.

threaten and control me. Do

fault!” Alex’s voice cracked as he broke down. He carefully

tears in his eyes, he struggled to speak, “Ellie, give me one more chance. I’ll find my way back to who I was. I won’t disappoint you

you a chance Then how am I gonna face myself who cried so many tears over this? If I gave you a chance, could you bring my father back to me?”

his eyes. His chest rose and fell sharply as

was lost. His mind was chaotic, but he couldn’t find a way to bridge the gap between them, to fix things so that he could walk toward her like he used to.