Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 429

Chapter 429

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He remembered that one evening, at six or seven o’clock, at the right market, he said to her, “You don’t actually think I bought these flowers for you, do you?

“Only Haley deserves the delicate roses. You’re more suited for weed.” With that, he took the rose from her hand and left her standing there alone.

That day at the cinema, Alex placed the roses intended for Haleyanto Ellie’s hands. He told her, “Hold on to these flowers for me. If even one is missing. 111 hold you accountable”

After the cinema caught fire, he escorted Haley out, but left Ellie behind. When she was carried out of the flames by Aaron. her clothes and hair were singed, and she was trembling all over

Ellie clutched the roses tightly in her hands and handed them to him, her voice shaking with sobs. “Here, none are missing”

“Ellie. I’m sorry” When Alex spoke again, his voice was choked with emotion.

me for being such a bastard in the

moment, he despised his

left Ellie

at him, only to find

her back into his arms. His hand cradled the back of her neck, pressing her tightly against his chest, preventing

voice, he coaxed her, “We’ve been together for over ten years, but I never truly cherished you. From now on, I will treasure every single day with you. I won’t let you

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a real couple. I don’t want to wait even a single day longer. With that,

to prove something, or perhaps he was seeking reassurance–maybe he just needed confirmation from her.

off guard by his kiss, leaving her completely flustered. She could feel the unease emanating from him, but she

even realize she had been pressed

and falling heavily. He buried his head in the crook of her neck, his breath unsteady,

too startled to move a

He gently pulled Ellie up with him and

filled with heartache, guilt, and even a hint of fear. His voice was hoarse as he asked, “Did 1

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