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.

looked down at 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

head, tears welling up in her

took a step forward, his eyes

Unnoticed, tears slipped down her cheek. “When you forced me to help you Haley, she was still Aaron’s girlfriend. Did you ever stop

chase

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

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

to threaten and control me. Do you know how helpless that made me feel? What else could I

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

eyes, he struggled to speak, “Ellie, give me one more chance. I’ll find my way back to who

to him and met his eyes steadily. “Give you a chance Then how am I gonna face myself who

His chest rose and fell

the gap between them, to fix things so that