Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 488

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When Ellie woke up, she found a doctor examining her. She brushed away the ultrasound probe, turned over, and slowly got off the examination bed despite feeling weak.

She wasn’t sure if she wanted to keep the baby, and she couldn’t let anyone find out she was pregnant.

Remembering the gruesome scene from the package she opened before she fainted made her stomach churn. She couldn’t make it to the bathroom in time and bent over to vomit into a trash can.

“Thanks,” Ellie said, accepting the mouthwash and tissues from a colleague..

To avoid holding up other patients, a colleague helped Ellie out of the observation room. Leaning against the wall in the hallway, Ellie took deep breaths to calm herself.

She always kept a low profile and never offended anyone easily. But someone who knew her name, work hours, and even the department she recently transferred to must be very familiar with her, at least an acquaintance.

Whoever sent her the package wasn’t just playing a prank; they were threatening her. Ellie was filled with fear, and her legs gave way as she leaned against the wall, slowly sliding down.

Alex rushed out of the doctor’s office and caught Ellie as she started to slide down. “Are you finished with all the tests? Is your head still dizzy?”

Hearing Alex’s voice, Ellie slowly opened her eyes. She pushed Alex away and asked, “Was it you who asked the doctor to run the tests on me?”

Alex replied with a simple “Yeah,” his hands raised, ready to catch Ellie if her unsteady body threatened to fall.

Just like that, Ellie slapped Alex hard, making his head turn to the side.

By the doorway, Barry heard the sharp sound of the slap on Alex’s face and instinctively covered his own face.

“What right do you have to have them run tests on me?!” Ellie’s hand, resting on the corridor wall, couldn’t stop trembling.

If she’d woken up just a bit later, she couldn’t have hidden her pregnancy. If her coworkers found out, they’d probably just gossip behind her back, calling her names for being immoral because she’s unmarried and pregnant.

so selfish that he’d try everything to force her

to call Aaron. Take a few days off and go home with him to rest until this is all sorted out. Leave

to calm herself. Her trembling hand pointed to the end of the corridor, and she said with disgust, “I don’t need you interfering in my life. Go away!

a deep look, moved his lips as if to speak, but didn’t say anything. Then he turned and

with his face covered and quickly followed him. “Mr. Warren, are you really okay with leaving Ms. Thompson

instructed Ellie’s coworker to call Aaron. Until Aaron arrives, keep a close eye on

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of a sleek black luxury car parked

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fixed on the entrance of the emergency building through the

the results are in,” Barry said as he got into the back seat

flashed with a

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package was delivered by the courier this

courier stopped at a grocery store to buy water, a little kid, around four

“A kid that’s only four or five years

police investigation, the only useful information the kid could provide was that a lady bought her an ice cream and asked her to help

cameras, so it looks like

her around the clock!” Alex ordered as Barry got out

didn’t leave the hospital. He rolled down the car window, lit a cigarette, and quietly watched in the

hospital building and then

Aaron’s car. He didn’t leave until he saw Aaron’s car

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master bedroom on the second

with a cigarette in his mouth.

by the occasional glow of the cigarette and the