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.

and that Mark should ‘drain the water from my brain,”

Hiding here isn’t going to help,” Ellie

hour later, Ellie finally got Lacey

on Ellie’s hand, trying to stop her from leaving.

interfere. You know Mark’s temper–he’s always doted on you. As long as you talk to him, it’ll be

few minutes later, Lacey reluctantly stepped into the living

called softly when she saw him

Mark asked, taking the bag from her shoulder. Seeing her tear–streaked face, he didn’t ask anything

by the shoe cabinet like a guilty student, not daring to

the kitchen. “Go take a shower.

saw Lacey trailing behind him.

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

awkwardly smiled and obediently went upstairs to shower. She wasn’t sure when it started, but she had

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

say anymore. She constantly felt guilty and was always apologizing. And,