Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 371

Regardless of what Layton had done, his hasty departure meant he would serve as her scapegoat!

Haley continued, “I overheard your conversation with Ellie earlier; I might be able to help!”

Nancy shot back, “You’re new here and already acting so high–and–mighty!”

Haley shrugged off the remark. “As the saying goes, a tree can’t stand for a hundred years, and a person can’t speak without saying a hundred words. Miss Ellie might not listen to her family, but she just might heed the words of a friend.”

“If you can really help me out, I won’t treat you unfairly,” Haley’s smooth talk stirred something in Nancy. Feeling like she had nothing to lose, she exchanged contact info with her before leaving.

As she watched Nancy walk away, Haley slowly got off her seat and smirked, “That old hag! As long as I’m around, that little brat Ellie will never step foot into the Thompson residence!”

Meanwhile, Ellie was cleaning up in the Thompson residence out in the suburbs when she suddenly sneezed.

Just then, Aaron walked in. He was busy stacking some unnecessary documents into boxes. Ellie set down what she was doing and said, “Bro, I know you and everyone else are worried about me.”

the window, taking in the lush greenery

in life. When you realize you’re at a dead end, adjusting your mindset and

mix of pain and guilt

right or wrong; it’s just that everyone tunes into different frequencies. You need to allow yourself to be

have everything, nor can we have nothing. Life isn’t as nice as you might hope, but it also won’t be as terrible as you fear. Whatever decision you make, just make sure

feeling grateful for having the best

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first one to come by to see her. When faced with his concern, Ellie offered

other than Alex, and that she was unable to have children afterward. It

a relationship with Leonard because she started out with a clean slate. But now,

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her break at noon, Ellie decided to drop off some documents at her apartment. As she stepped out

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