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.

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evening, Aaron finished the procedure and watched as Ellie and Alex walked out of the police station, each holding one of the kids. They looked like an ordinary family

could open

hoped they could be a happy family. After all, life was short, and he hoped they wouldn’t leave any regrets. With a sigh, he took a step toward them.

The kids ran toward Aaron, pulling away from Ellie’s hands.

picked them both up, one in

and then Alex followed and greeted

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

They had moved on and Ellie had two

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

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

took a bottle of water

glanced at the cheap bottled water she handed him and asked, “Is this

momentarily

pointed to his pants, “Look, I tore my pants

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