Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 511

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Whitney, unable to watch Ellie suffer, comforted her, “Ellie, he’s been sentenced to ten years. With his latest assault on a guard and escape attempt, even if he behaves, he won’t be out for at least eight years.”

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“If you can’t bear to lose this child, you can absolutely keep it. You don’t need to worry about his future interference. By the time he’s free, you might very well be married,” Whitney added.

“This is your life; take this decision very seriously. We will stand by whatever choice you make,” Aaron added solemnly from the doorway.

“You should rest; I’ll prepare some food,” Joanna said before leaving the room and calling everyone else downstairs. Ellie slowly slipped under the covers, but sleep was far away as her mind raced with thoughts.

Days passed in this chaotic state. Whitney asked, “Jason, any updates on figuring out who sent that anonymous letter to Alex?”

Jason said, “The letter was sent via email with no sender info. The police found several fingerprints from staff members but nothing else. The handwriting was forged on purpose. The message simply read, ‘Ellie is pregnant.””

purposely informed Alex about Ellie’s pregnancy to encourage him

says she hasn’t told anyone about her pregnancy–she hasn’t even

she overheard them talking. A thought flashed in her mind. Although she had no proof, her

voice pulled Ellie from her thoughts. Alex’s parents entered the living room. Approaching Joanna quietly, Ellie knew her family wouldn’t reveal her pregnancy to the Warrens.

was thick with tension. Nancy stepped toward Ellie, taking deep breaths

after he is released, will you accept him?” she

shot back with a question, “Nancy, why do you

answer me,” Nancy insisted.

answer, but I need to understand why you’re asking,” Ellie

this had happened within just a few days.

of Alex’s parents filled Ellie with dread;

just heard from the police that Alex has woken up in the prison hospital and tried to escape again. He almost got

we don’t know what will happen next.

would risk everything to steal those baby things and see you. But, Ellie, I have only this one son, and I want him to

a deadly encounter, a jolt of shock coursed through Ellie. The room began to dim around her as she struggled to