Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 506

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Overcome by the sight of his parents aging overnight, Alex entered the police car. It was a little past two in the afternoon, and rain continued to fall.

The alley was long, shrouded in ominous dark clouds that threatened to engulf the space in darkness.

Ellie had taken a half–month leave from her job at Marvin’s. She planned to travel to another city to terminate her pregnancy, seeking solitude for a few days.

Lewis had chased after her, offering an umbrella, but she had declined. Her heart was already drenched in despair, and it mattered little whether she got wet in the rain.

Ever since Alex was detained, everyone had urged her to let go, to forgive. But no one would know that her feelings for Alex for seven long years had withered to desolation. She could no longer love him, nor could she love anyone else.

now was to live the most ordinary, tranquil

the familiar footsteps behind her, Ellie paused but did not turn around. Two police officers stood a short distance behind Alex. He had his hands clasped in front of him, a jacket draped over his hands to hide

Ellie did not turn back, maintaining this position for what felt like an

raised a hand, yearning to embrace her, but the handcuffs prevented him from doing so. His hands fell powerless at his sides. Mustering

when Ellie remained silent, he nearly broke down in a desperate plea, saying, “I have to leave soon; I beg you, just look

foot to approach her, a police officer reminded him that time

as he clutched Ellie’s sleeve

time’s up,” the officer

cried out. “I won’t disturb you again; just say something, and I’ll go. Look back

officers forcibly pried his fingers away from Ellie’s sleeve, and Alex helplessly

was forcibly dragged to the alley’s entrance and ushered into