Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 609

“All of you need to come with us. If you have a problem, go ahead and file a complaint!” Before Ellie could respond, the officer pointed at her and said.

Ellie quietly saved the recording and handed the phone back to Alex.

“Damn it, I really want to twist their heads off!” Alex seethed, his chest visibly heaving with anger, though Ellie stopped him from going any further and tried to keep him calm.

“I want to twist their heads off too!” Betty stood next to Alex, mimicking his tone.

Ellie glanced at Alex, then at Betty, frowning in concern.

Seeing Ellie’s face full of worry, Alex thought she was upset about the kids being taken to the police station. “You can’t be so conservative. They’re young and it’s a good chance for them to learn more about the world.”

Ellie raised an eyebrow. “You mean, being taken to the police station can help them learn the world, huh?”

Alex shot her a puzzled look. “Am I wrong?”

Ellie sighed.

*****

and watched as Ellie and Alex walked out of the police station, each holding one of the kids. They looked

if Ellie had moved on from the past or if she could open her heart to Alex again. Or maybe, for the kids, she would

was short, and he hoped they wouldn’t leave any regrets.

Aaron, pulling away from Ellie’s hands.

them both up, one in each

and then Alex followed

to stare at Alex in unison. Alex rubbed his nose awkwardly and explained, “Well, Mr. Thompson just has that approachable vibe. I feel that

had moved on and Ellie had two kids with Alex. Therefore, Aaron no longer treated him with

the remaining matters. Let’s head back,” Aaron said before getting into the car

Alex. Betty was different. Held by her Aaron, she kept waving at Alex

Ellie said as she took a bottle of water from Aaron’s car and

glanced at the cheap bottled water she handed him and asked, “Is this all? A simple

momentarily

pointed to his pants, “Look, I tore my pants climbing the gate to save you.”

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