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.”

calm. The room was so oppressive that it

state of chaos. He clutched the shirt at his chest with one hand, and tears welled up in

the bed with pain. After a while, Alex got up numbly. He staggered back a step as if using all his strength, and he said with

squatting in the shade and

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

consequence. Just a casual chat about our plan to visit the experts in Yorksure,” Alex replied, his eyes darting about restlessly. He dropped his gaze, concealing the emotions welling up in his eyes, and attempted to

and tenderly caressed his check. Gazing intently into his eyes, she

immediately shook his head in denial. “No, not

bit convinced. “Your eyes are all bloodshot. Did my mom say

enfolded her in his arms. In

my

also aunt. They dote on me so much, they’re bound to give their consent to our marriage, Ellie said earnestly, her voice full of

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

trim and strong waist, allowing him to hold her as tightly as he wanted. She responded with a resounding “mm–hmm,” her heart brimming with the certainty

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