Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 560

Nancy’s reaction shocked the young man next to Alex. He grew even more alarmed when Ellie appeared from behind the curtain.

“Clean yourself up and get out.” Alex felt his focus returning.

When he saw Barry at the doorway, Alex asked, “How did my Mom end up here?”

Barry stammered, glancing nervously at Ellie. Nancy was worried that her son might get involved with a widow, and she wanted to keep an eye on him.

“You too, leave,” Alex said, pinching the bridge of his nose in frustration.

Soon, only Ellie and Alex were left in the room. As she realized the misunderstanding, Ellie looked at Alex on the sofa and picked up the two bags by the couch, preparing to leave.

you deal with a headache?” Alex said,

“Drinking some honey water or tomato juice might help. You can also ask your assistant to massage your temples or put a

ibuprofen or acetaminophen would work. And if it’s unbearable, you might also think about taking one tablet of torasemide,”

reliable,” she added softly, watching Alex lean closer to her. Despite still reclining on the sofa, his

this discomfort brought back a distant memory for Ellie. She remembered that summer when she first got her period. She had been hiding in the bathroom, crying in panic, thinking she was going

Alex who found her, somehow getting a pack of sanitary pads. She awkwardly changed the pad with him standing outside, reading notes about a girl’s menstrual

awake, Alex had gently massaged her abdomen through

her grip on the bags

so far that she could barely reach him.

replied, his voice tired but firm. He grabbed Ellie’s wrist, pulling her

“Was that young man

back from military service,”