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.

for being such a bastard in the

moment, he despised his former

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?

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

he coaxed her, “We’ve been together for over ten years, but I never truly cherished you. From now on,

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to wait even

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

was caught off guard by his kiss, leaving her completely flustered. She could feel the unease emanating from him, but she had no idea what had triggered

had been so lost in her thoughts that she didn’t even realize she had been pressed onto the sofa until that very moment. The realization

of Alex’s movements came to an abrupt halt. He braced one hand on the sofa beside her, his chest rising and falling heavily. He buried his head in the crook of her neck, his breath unsteady, but he made no further

too startled to move a muscle.

minutes, Alex finally sat up. He gently pulled Ellie

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

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