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.”

the beginning to the end, Joanna’s tone was surprisingly calm. The room was so oppressive that it seemed that even the air had solidified.

clutched the shirt at his chest with one hand, and tears welled up in his crimson

stared at Joanna on the bed with pain. After a while, Alex got up numbly. He staggered back a step as if using all his strength,

found Ellie in the garden. Seeing Ellie squatting in the shade and taking care of a pot of plants in the distance,

earth did you talk about with my mom?” As soon as Alex emerged, Ellie tossed away the small trowel in her hand and yanked him towards the shade, her voice tinged with

in Yorksure,” Alex replied, his eyes darting about restlessly. He dropped his gaze,

Alex. She reached out her hand and tenderly caressed his check. Gazing intently into

shook his head in denial. “No, not at

least bit convinced. “Your eyes are all bloodshot. Did my mom say something that upset you?”

enfolded her in his arms. In a hushed tone, he reassured her. Truly, there’s nothing to worry

my

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

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

her as tightly as he wanted. She responded with a resounding “mm–hmm,” her heart brimming with the certainty of

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