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

then, you had so many flaws, but to me, you were the best. How could I not fall for someone

Ellie, and his voice cracked as he choked out, “Since you remember all that, why are you pushing me away? Why won’t you even give me

head, tears welling up in her eyes.

a step forward, his eyes red as he

me to help you Haley, she was still

chase

me out of the passenger seat for Haley over and over

didn’t want, made me watch you carve her name on your ring finger, and made me witness you

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 feel? What

sorry, it’s all my fault!” Alex’s voice cracked as he broke down. He carefully stepped closer, his eyes filled with undeniable regret and

I’ll find my way

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

and trembling, tears falling from his eyes. His chest rose and fell sharply as he

chaotic, but he couldn’t find a way to bridge the gap between them, to fix things so that he could walk toward