Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 326

His voice shook slightly, mixed with pain and a hint of harshness

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“The card, hand it over. Even if I die, I will never, ever be with you!” Ellie was scared speechless by Alex’s wild actions, unable to string together a coherent sentence. But her attitude was so firm, so determined.

Alex slowly let go of Ellie, both of them trying to calm their chaotic breaths. They gazed into each other’s eyes from a close distance, still tasting each other in their mouths, but the scent of blood was even stronger.

Alex, enduring the pain, gently touched his tongue with his fingertip. Seeing the bloodstain on his fingertip, Alex’s gaze once again settled on Ellie.

He paused for a few moments, then handed the card to Ellie, saying, “It’s okay if you don’t choose me, but you the hospital to see Grandpa. He doesn’t wake up much these days and keeps asking for you.”

must go to

when she looked into Alex’s sorrowful eyes, her gaze became firm. “I can take your card and visit Grandpa Carlos, but you have to promise not

he just stared at Ellie without saying a word. After quite some time, he

said, “This card has no limit. You can buy

In the end, he couldn’t bring himself to

said, “Ellie, don’t shortchange yourself, and don’t wear yourself out. Grandpa doesn’t have much time left; try to visit him when you can, and I’ll let you have

Freedom.”

apart, their eyes met. Ellie shook her head, I don’t believe you. Swear it!”

as he called her name, saying, “Ellie, I really want to make it up to you.”

said, “I don’t believe you. Swear on the person you care about the most. If you break your promise, she’ll have nothing to live for and nowhere to turn

gripping Ellie’s shoulders tightly with both hands.

the most selfish person was me,

down weakly, and Alex vowed, “If

your word!” With that, Ellie finally walked away

even though

screwed up he was, and no matter how angry, hurt, or distant she became. She still

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