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

many flaws, but to me, you were the

voice cracked as he choked out, “Since you remember all that, why are you pushing me away? Why won’t you even give me a chance to make things

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

his eyes red as

took a step back, avoiding him. Unnoticed, tears slipped down her cheek. “When you forced me to help you Haley, she was still Aaron’s girlfriend.

chase

me out of the passenger seat for Haley over and over again. Did you know how humiliating

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

apart, 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

broke down. He carefully stepped closer, his eyes filled with undeniable regret and sorrow.

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

I gonna face myself who cried so

eyes. His chest rose and fell sharply

His mind was chaotic, but he couldn’t find a way to bridge the gap between them, to fix things