Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 623

The fact that she was a widow had bothered him at first, but now even Nancy was pushing him to consider second marriages. He thought, ‘A widow shouldn’t be a problem, right?‘ A small smile tugged at his lips.

The aroma of the cooking food filled the air, and Alex relaxed on the couch, draping Ellie’s jacket over himself. His eyes stayed glued to her as she worked in the kitchen.

When Ellie finally came out to call him for dinner, she found him fast asleep, her jacket still covering him. “Mr. Warren,” Ellie called softly, but he was fast asleep. She retrieved her coat and turned to leave.

After a few steps, she paused. She wondered, ‘He was texting me at 4 a.m. last night. What was he even doing up that late?‘ She glanced back at him, now sleeping soundly.

the bed, something fell to the

“That day at school, my daughter gave him a gift but didn’t let me see it. So this is what it was–this small drum, Ellie thought.

of prison to see her, covered in blood, emerging from a baby store

out of his mind back then. In the end, he never got to meet her or their child. All that remained was

left quietly. “Ellie, come home with me!” Alex murmured in his sleep. Startled, Ellie

on the sofa, Ellie’s heart raced. ‘He’s just talking in his sleep,’ she thought, feeling a mix of emotions she couldn’t quite name. She reached into her pocket, pulled

he rubbed his head in frustration.

into the dining area, where the dinner Ellie had made for him sat untouched. He hit himself

hour later, Alex was dressed and ready to go. He stood by his door, staring at Ellie’s. ‘She starts work at 8:30.