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.

fault and that Mark should ‘drain

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

Ellie finally got Lacey home.

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

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

minutes later, Lacey reluctantly stepped into the living

she called softly when she saw him approaching.

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

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

the kitchen. “Go take a shower.

saw Lacey trailing

shower,” Mark said, gently brushing her nose with his slender finger

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

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

what to say anymore. She constantly felt guilty