Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 671

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“Ellie, you don’t understand! Mark said he likes me! The more Lacey thought about what Mark had told her, the more nervous she became.

Lacey continued, “We agreed we’d divorce after a year, and he even promised to treat me to a big dinner! But it’s only been a few months, and now he’s saying stuff like this!”

“Lacey, Mark already confessed his feelings to you. What do you want?” Ellie interrupted.

Lacey’s teary eyes looked lost as she stared at Ellie. “I don’t know. I just feel nervous and scared. I’ve always seen Mark as an older brother, but now… I don’t know…”

Ellie watched Lacey closely and understood. Mark’s sudden confession, coupled with the rumors about her and Sebastian. had scared Lacey. She didn’t want to face Mark’s reaction.

Ellie didn’t know how Lacey truly felt about Mark, but one thing was clear: Lacey cared about him more than she realized.

“Lacey, no matter what, staying overnight with another man while married is wrong. Now that it’s happened, running away won’t solve anything. You have to go home and explain everything to Mark properly,” Ellie said patiently.

said it’s my fault and that Mark should ‘drain the water from my brain,” Lacey muttered.

home. Hiding here isn’t going to help,” Ellie

an hour later, Ellie finally got Lacey

on Ellie’s hand,

interfere. You know Mark’s temper–he’s always doted on you. As

reluctantly stepped into the living

she called softly when she saw him

taking the bag from her shoulder. Seeing her tear–streaked face, he

cabinet like a guilty student, not daring to

and, after hanging her bag, walked toward the kitchen. “Go take a shower. I’ll make you something

saw Lacey trailing

say, save it for after you shower,” Mark said, gently brushing her nose with his slender finger before nudging her out

She wasn’t sure when it started, but she had completely lost her confidence in front of

the past, she’d been bold and carefree, saying and doing whatever she wanted without hesitation. She’d rarely

in front of Mark, she didn’t know what to say anymore. She constantly felt guilty and was always apologizing. And, to