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

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

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

welling up in her eyes. “I want

his eyes red

forced me to help you Haley, she was still Aaron’s girlfriend. Did you ever stop to think

chase

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

ring finger, and

theater. You used Aaron’s future to threaten and control me. Do you know how helpless that made me feel? What else could I

down. He carefully

“Ellie, give me one more chance. I’ll find my

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

chest rose and fell sharply as he struggled

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