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.

live the most ordinary, tranquil life she could

a short distance behind Alex. He had his hands clasped in front of

red around the corners. He remained silent, and Ellie did not turn back, maintaining this position for what felt like an eternity until Alex could no longer resist taking a step closer to

raised a hand, yearning to embrace her, but the handcuffs prevented him from doing so. His hands fell powerless at his sides. Mustering his courage, Alex finally spoke, “Ellie, please say something to

he nearly broke down in a desperate plea, saying, “I have to leave soon; I beg you, just look back at me.” He continued to

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brimming with tears as he clutched Ellie’s sleeve tightly. “Ellie, I’m begging

time’s up,” the officer said politely,

won’t disturb you again; just say something, and I’ll go. Look back at me. Just

from Ellie’s sleeve, and Alex helplessly called out her name

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