Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 445

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Joanna said. “Let’s not talk about those who have passed away, and I won’t mention the past things. If you really feel sorry for my daughter and if you still have me, an old woman, in your eyes, you should agree.”

Alex slowly let go of Joanna’s hand. He clenched his fists and let them hang by his sides. His heart felt as if it was being tightly grasped by an invisible hand. He lowered his head and took deep breaths, feeling that he was about to suffocate.

In the past, he didn’t understand that he might sooner or later hurt Ellie and cause her an incurable wound. It also left him with a flaw that could never be made up.

It seemed that there was a clue between him and Ellie, but there seemed to be no way to go.

Alex moaned, “Mrs. Thompson, I really can’t do it!”

Joanna said. “If you can’t do it, don’t call me Mrs. Thompson anymore. You can be with my daughter as you like. I can pretend that I haven’t given birth to her. You can take her away, but from now on, you don’t need to come back.”

surprisingly calm. The room was so

with one hand, and tears welled up in his crimson eyes. His lips were parted, and his comers trembled violently, but he couldn’t make

a while, Alex got up numbly. He staggered back a step as if using all

room, Alex found Ellie in the garden. Seeing Ellie squatting in the shade and taking care of a pot of plants in the distance, Alex walked towards her.

Alex emerged, Ellie tossed away the small trowel in her hand and yanked him

restlessly. He dropped his gaze, concealing the emotions welling up in his eyes, and attempted to sound nonchalant as he

out her hand and tenderly caressed his check. Gazing intently into his eyes, she inquired, “Alex, have you been crying just now!”

in denial. “No, not at

are all bloodshot. Did

then slowly enfolded her in his arms. In a hushed

my

I’ll have a heart–to–heart talk with her, Aaron, and also aunt. They dote on me so much, they’re

eyes, he buried his head in the crook of her neck, and his voice came out muffled. “There’s no rush for marriage. I’m determined to let everyone

he wanted. She responded with a

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