Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 601

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Alex, still crouched under the desk, grabbed the edge of Ellie’s white coat, doodling while listening to the conversation. He thought, ‘I never expected that someone as weak as she could actually make my mom apologize!‘

Ellie stood by her desk, watching Nancy leave with a sad expression. She couldn’t help but feel a little guilty. However, if she hadn’t driven her out, she feared that Nancy might have said something else.

Ellie felt conflicted–her life was good, and she was content. So was Alex, focusing on his career. They had both moved on, leaving the past behind.

Life was short, and they had already wasted too much time on each other. Ellie didn’t want to get trapped in the past again. She hoped Alex would never remember her and the two kids.

Ellie didn’t pay any attention to Alex. As soon as Nancy left, she walked out too. Alex slowly crawled out from under the desk, returning the pen he had swiped from Ellie’s desk.

“My mom seems to like her.” Alex propped himself up on the desk with one hand, sitting on top of it.

“Mr. Warren.” Barry returned, cracking the door open slightly.

have a question.” Alex said, walking over to the door, his sharp gaze locking onto Barry’s, “Why is my mom so much closer to Dr. Thompson than I

is from the Thompson residence. The Jaslands circle is small, so it’s not surprising that Mrs. Warren knows Dr. Thompson.”

think she knows Dr. Thompson has two

she probably doesn’t…” Barry

patted Barry on the shoulder and walked out of Ellie’s office.

are you going?” Barry

“I need to talk

happened last night and clearing things up with Ellie. He was determined

the hospital, taking sharp turns, and finally stepped out of the elevator

spotted Alex and, in

The man reacted fast, gripping the paper, but Alex yanked it hard, and the paper was torn in two, half in the man’s hand and half in Alex’s.

of your mind?” The man shouted, clenching

Alex said smoothly, pulling a few hundred–dollar bills from Barry’s pocket and slipping them into the man’s hands before shoving him into

running again! How could you do that to Scarlett? Now tell me, what’s going on? Why aren’t you at the office this morning,

him. Just as her hand was about to come down, Alex handed her the torn medical report he

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