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.

“Forgive me for being such a bastard in the past. I truly know

his former self more than

sudden apology left

from his embrace and tilted her head to look at him, only to find his eyes slightly reddened. Her heart clenched with unease. “Alex, what’s wrong? Why are

an ache in his heart, he pulled her back into his arms. His hand cradled the back of her neck, pressing her

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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let’s be a real couple. I don’t want to wait even a single day longer. With that, Alex kissed her.

was desperate to prove something, or perhaps he was seeking reassurance–maybe he just needed confirmation from her. Either way, his kiss was urgent, anxious, and almost

kiss, leaving her completely flustered. She could feel the unease emanating

didn’t even realize she had been pressed onto the sofa until

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

startled to move a muscle.

Alex finally sat up. He gently pulled

eyes were red, filled with heartache, guilt, and even a hint of fear.

Wed, Feb 199