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

had so many flaws, but to me, you were the best. How could

his voice cracked as he choked out, “Since you remember all that, why are you pushing me

her head, tears welling up in her eyes. “I want to, but I just

forward, his eyes red as he called her

step back, avoiding him. Unnoticed, tears slipped down her cheek. “When you forced me to help you Haley, she was still

chase

the passenger seat for Haley over and over again. Did you know how humiliating that was

ring finger, and made me witness you kneeling to propose to her. Did you ever think about how much that

you protected Haley and left me alone in that burning theater. You used Aaron’s future to threaten and control me. Do you know how helpless that made me

Alex’s voice cracked as he broke down. He carefully stepped closer, his eyes filled with undeniable

more chance. I’ll find my way back to who I was. I won’t disappoint you

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

stood frozen, his body stiff and trembling, tears falling from his eyes. His chest rose and fell sharply as he struggled to breathe, unable

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