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.

my fault and that Mark should ‘drain the water

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

hour later, Ellie finally

on Ellie’s hand, trying to stop her

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

softly when she saw him approaching.

from her shoulder. Seeing her tear–streaked face, he didn’t ask

like a guilty student,

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

saw Lacey trailing behind

you want to say, save it for after you shower,” Mark said, gently brushing her nose with his slender

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

the past, she’d been bold and carefree, saying and doing whatever she wanted

now, in front of Mark, she didn’t know what to say anymore. She constantly felt guilty and was always apologizing. And, to her dismay, she cried much more easily than