Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 509

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Fresh blood continued to flow from his wounds, but Alex paid no attention. He rushed through the store searching for items he wanted to give Ellie. Surely, she was expecting a girl. He piled up pink baby clothes and tiny dresses from the shelves.

‘But what if it’s a boy?‘ He quickly grabbed a few white onesies and baby bottles. ‘She must be going through a tough time during her pregnancy. I wonder if her feet are swollen.‘

Alex tirelessly grabbed maternity clothes, comfy shoes, and even a massage chair. Within moments, he held a massive bundle in his arms. He kept reaching for more items, causing some to tip over.

When he couldn’t find a bag, he grabbed a baby blanket from a shelf above to wrap everything up. He spotted a small drum resting on a stroller–a little toy. He quickly stuffed the drum into his pocket and dashed out into the rain.

the garden, gazing at the front door.

at her arm, but Ellie wouldn’t move. It wasn’t

residence, carrying baby supplies. He hugged his bundle tightly as he pulled the little red drum from his pocket and

were closing in; he was short on time. Due

to his pain. He grabbed the gate of the Thompson residence,

clutched his burden with one arm and attempted to scale the gate with

her, and then I’ll go back,” he

as he was about to leap inside, he was hit by a police rubber

he held. The red drum fell

his final moments, he held a pink baby bottle with his left hand while his elbow cradled two tiny

parted, as if he still had words left unspoken. Soon, both he and the items he took from