Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

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Chapter 257 The first tEllie went to the south gate to find him was after the doctor said her father's leg might need to be amputated or it could cost him his life.

That sday, her father was discharged from the hospital and sent home. That evening, she overheard her parents talking about how much money was needed for the hospital stay.

The next morning, instead of going to school, Ellie skipped and went straight to the south gate to wait for him, staying there until nightfall.

When she returned hthat day, Ellie was severely beaten by her mother.

The second tshe went to the south gate to find him, it was pouring rain.

Her father's leg had becseriously infected and he needed to be hospitalized.

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Ellie saw her mother, in a rare moment of desperation, go to a neighbor to ask for money, only to be turned down in a few harsh words. Her mother then locked herself in the house, crying for a long time.

That night, Ellie waited until her parents were asleep and snuck out.

She waited at the south gate for two whole days, nearly collapsing from hunger, until a former colleague of her father's found her and took her back home.

When she regained consciousness, Ellie was beaten again, this twith Aaron also receiving a beating for trying to protect her.

The third tshe went to find him was after his father had attempted suicide but was saved.

Harold could not accept the reality of being disabled and did not want to be a burden to his family. So, when no one was around, he tried to end his life.

After Harold was saved, Ellie was at the hospital when she overheard her father in the room, crying out, “I survived, but how will the three of you live from now on?" There were many people at the hospital that day.

Ellie ran off, desperate. She went to the south gate to wait for him again, staying there from morning until night. She eventually collapsed and was sent to the hospital.

Her mother took her back hbut did not beat her this time. From that moment, Ellie never went back to find him again. "You guys take your ttalking. I'm going upstairs," Ellie said suddenly, getting up and walking away.

Alex watched Ellie's unsteady figure, his emotions swirling beneath the surface.

"Ellie..." Alex began to take a step to follow her, but Nancy yanked him back.

"You knew Haley can't have children, yet you still insisted on marrying her? What's wrong with you?" Nancy was furious. "Why didn't I ever realize you were such a fool?" All of Alex's focus was on Ellie. Despite Nancy's anger, he stood still, staring at the staircase without saying a word.

"Listen to me, Alex. If Haley were a decent girl, if she were kind and good, I wouldn't stop you from marrying her, no matter 1/2 Read Romance...

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But she's neither capable nur siras e mater fpon have to proveway that you will cut tees with her. I'll handle this matter? Nancy demantiert.

"Underwood, Nex replied indifferently, mening and heating upstars.

At Elite's room down, Alex raised his hand to kanck, but his hand lingered in the ar before finally falling I know you can hearAlex pressed his palim against the door, his voice trarse with restraint "Open the door. Let's talk" Inside, Ellie lay curled up on her bed, the blankes pulled diguty over her head. Her body trembled beneath it Back then, she didnt understand what her father mean by Tsumed but how will the three of you inve from now on how poor she was, especially after all the sacrifices she's made for you.

"But she's neither capable nor virtuous. No matter what, you have to promisetoday that you will cut ties with her. handle this matter." Nancy demanded, "Understood," Alex replied indifferently, turning and heading upstairs.

At Ellie's room door, Alex raised his hand to knock, but his handlingered in the air before finally falling,

"I know you can hear me," Alex pressed his palm against the door, his voice hoarse with restraint. Open .O.

the door. Let's talk Inside, Ellie lay O curled up on her bed, the blanket pulled tightly over her head. Her body trembled beneath it Back then, she didn't understand what her father meant by, "I survived, but how will the three of you live from now on?

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