Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 628

Nancy nugged at Todd’s arm, pulling him away from the scene, “Todd, it seems Ellie doesn’t hate Alex as much as she used to. We need to help Alex whenever we can!”

Karlier at the hospital, Nancy had sensed a shift in Ellie’s demeanor. The coldness that once defined their interactions seemed to have softened. Five years ago, Nancy had made sure to erase all memories of Ellie from Alex’s mind.

He now saw Ellie as a widow who had lost her spouse. And yet, here they were, Alex, drawn to Ellie once again as if fate itself had orchestrated their reunion.

As a mother, Nancy could only hope that this new chapter would be as sweet as the smile she had just seen on Alex’s face.

Meanwhile, at the mall. “Why did we stop?” Alex asked, pausing in front of a men’s underwear store. Ellie stared at the exaggerated mannequins in the window, refusing to step inside.

“Last stop, I promise. After this, we’ll grab dinner,” Alex said, patting his chest confidently.

Ellie shook her head. They had been shopping since 3 p.m., and it was now 6 p.m. Alex had made the same promise multiple times, even making her pick out socks for him.

out one suit, Mr. Warren. You’ve been at it for over three hours!” Ellie regretted ever agreeing to

on, just two more items,” Alex said, dragging her into the store

men’s underwear before Alex finally let her leave.

as they stepped out of the store, Alex grabbed her hand and

bracelet?” Alex asked, stopping at a jewelry counter and picking up a diamond–studded piece.

but she quickly pulled away. “Mr. Warren, this is too expensive. I can’t accept it.”

her to sit on a high

It’s the meaning behind it. I’m

Warren dinner,” Ellie said, pulling her hand away forcefully and heading

is so beautiful,” the saleswoman said, trying to salvage the sale. “This year, it’s trendy to give your girlfriend a lucky charm bracelet for protection and good fortune. Would you like to pick one out?”

a selection of red string bracelets with gold, cinnabar,

solitaire diamond in the display case. “Can

stunned. They had never seen someone request a multi–million–dollar diamond to be

a one–of–a–kind piece designed by Ella. It’s already been reserved,” one of the saleswomen