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.

in

he despised his former self more than

left Ellie

away from his embrace and tilted her head to look at him, only to find his eyes slightly reddened. Her heart

caught the flicker of worry in Ellie’s eyes. Feeling an ache in his heart, he pulled her back into his arms.

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

was seeking reassurance–maybe he

melancholy, was caught off guard by his kiss, leaving her completely flustered. She could

my period.” Ellie had been so lost in her thoughts that she didn’t even realize she had been pressed

and falling heavily. He buried his head in the crook of her neck, his breath unsteady, but he made no further moves.

too startled to move

He gently pulled Ellie up

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

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