Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 377

Chapter 377

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“I never wanted to join your family or recognize this connection. It was you who begged for my acknowledgment. I have this birthmark, and Mom has confirmed who I am. Why don’t you believe it?”

Haley said, “Since you don’t believe me, why not say it to me?” Haley cried as she turned and walked away.

Patrick gave Winnie a look, prompting Winnie to stop Haley. “Quinlee, we’re trying to keep up appearances so people don’t talk.”

“You pretend to accept me openly but secretly doubt me. It’s so insulting. I’m done with this relationship. Even if I end up without a family or get sent abroad, I won’t stay here and be humiliated!”

Haley was emotionally unstable and wanted to leave, but Winnie stopped her from going. Patrick discreetly moved behind Haley and quickly pulled a strand of her hair before stepping back.

Haley felt a sharp pain in her head and turned around. She saw Patrick a few steps away, tending to a potted plant, and relaxed, shifting her gaze away.

“Since the Janssen family agreed not to do the paternity test, let’s not do

of relief when Patrick decided not to proceed

*****

In the hospital corridor, Ellie kept

face and his

Alex called Ellie from an unknown number, threatening to break down her door.

a brief nod to her colleagues, Ellie said with no expression, “I’m busy, so be

ill in the ER. Do you want to come see him?”

didn’t believe him. Her first thought was that Alex was lying. “That’s the

conditio

Carlos’s attending doctor, who said his

swirling in his eyes, but he was holding back. He stared directly at Ellie without

felt uneasy under Alex’s intense gaze and turned to leave.

silence, full of restrained emotion, but Ellie kept walking It was a hard–earned

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