Love's Tangled Web (Alex and Ellie)

After getting off work that evening. The received a call from Alex. Remembering Layton's earlier words, she decided to talk to Alex. She didn't want Alex to kill someone the because of her.

Following the address Alex gave her. Ellie arrived at the emertainment venue at the Earl Hotel. As she stepped out of the elevator, she was welcomed by arches made of flowers and halloons, lining a red carpet. She pushed open the door and entered a ball filled with a romantic atmosphere, clearly decorated with great care.

At that moment, Ales, dressed in a formal suit, slowly walked towards Ellie. Under her surprised gaze, he suddenly dropped to one knee in front of ber.

Ellie jumped back in shock, but Alex fimnly held her left hand. Startled, her voice cracked as she said. "What are you doing?"

"Marry me Alex gared deeply into Ellie's eyes and said, "I won't interfere with your past, but I'll be by your side for the future. From now on, FL protect and care for you with my life. Marry me, Elbe

Ellie's mind went completely blank. As she gazed into the deep affection in Ales xeyes, she opened her mouth, feeling like she was in a dream.

When her fingertips felt the coolness of the ring, she looked down in shock. Her heart raced as she realized he was gently slipping a diamond ring onto her finger.

Alex stood up and gently pulled her into his arms. Their breaths mingled as he lowered his head to meet her eyes full of emotion, then slowly leaned towards her lips.

Ellie's entire body was tease, her mind too confused to think. Her breath was quickening, and she felt like her heart might leap out at any second. "He has feelings for Haley, so why is he proposing to me!" "So, are you touched?" Alex's triumphant laughter suddenly rang in Ellie's cars, snapping her back to reality.

"Judging by your reaction, I'm sure my proposal will be a success," Aler said, pulling the ring off be's hand. "Stand still, I need to practice a few more times"

Ellie looked at Alex in disbelief. So all those things he did were just practice, and everything here was for Haley

She stood there awkwardly, feeling foolish. Thinking back on her reaction, she wished she could slap herself-after all she'd been through, all the tears she shed, she still held onto some fantasy about Alex.

Ellie quickly took two steps back, distancing herself from Alex. Tve got a meeting with Lacey tonight, and it's almost time. I came over to ask you to stop and let that jerk go," she said

Alex carefully put the engagement ring away. "I'm proposing to Haley this Saturday. Can you help out a bit earlier?"

Thave a part-time job on Saturday," Ellie replied, handing Alex a bottle of liver detox px. "Eat less spicy food, cut back on alcohol, and try not to lose your temper. Follow the instructions on the bottle. I've got to go"

Alex stared at the bottle in his hand, feeling confused. Before he could say anything more, Ellie had walked away.

On Saturday night. Elle arrived at the bar right on time for her part-time jah. In the dressing room, her phone buzzed relentlessly on the vanity table, but she ignored it. She knew it was Alex, probably calling to rush her to the proposal scene. Whitney dismissed two makeup artists and came over. "Don't keep it all in Talk with me," she said.

Before Ellie could say anything, tears filled her eyes. "Whitney" she sobbed, her voice breaking with emotion.

After over half an hour, Whitney patted Ellie on the shoulder. "You should still go. You're young and can take the loss"

Elbe stopped her tears and nodded numbly. She figured it might be good to go. After seeing their happiness firsthand, she could finally let it go

completely.

When Ellie arrived, it was almost ten o'clock. Standing outside the clear glass doors, she happened to see Alex down on one knee proposing to Haley.

Elbe watched as Alex made a genuine promise to Haley and Haley happily nodded in agreement. She sair everyone cheer, urging them to kiss, and Alex stood up excitedly to kiss Haley on the forehead.

At that moment,

moment, all of Ellie's dreams about Alex were completely shattered. Her seven-year secret crush had finally come to an end. Just one glass

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door away, she couldn't bring herwell to move closer to him

The greatest distance in the world was right there she had always hngruisd near him, yet he never knew she had secretly loved him for seven whole years. With tears blurring het sight, shr quickly named away and fed in embarassment. was late at night, and he walked numbly along the sidewalk. As she looked at the sycamore trees lining the road, her eyes blurred again. She even that the same trees in autum muld be so deeply brutal, with golden leaves shaking in the wind and gently falling Libe stopped and stood under a vys amore tree, watching the leaves falling around her as her heart ached deeply. This winter must be especially clit, even the lemes know they can't survive it and have willingly left the tree, drifting down, the thought histerly Illest how the get back to her apartment. It felt like she had been serioudy. She took leave from work, turned off her phone, and just sept for days. A few days later, she finally regained some energy and felt completely awake.

She knew that a woman couldn't rely on feelings and empty hopes to get by-making money and loving herself should always come first.

She needed to cam money to buy medicine for her father and provide her parents with a better life. She was still young with so much left to do, and the mouldn't afford to waste time feeling down.

On Monday. Elle renumed to work at the hospital. As she hurried from the inpatient department to the clinic and stepped out of the elevate, she saw Nick. His cheerful expression made her chest tighten

"Why didn't you e rome to my proposal the other day" Ales pulled Ellie in a corner of the hallway "Why didn't you answer any of my

Ellie smoothly withdrew her hand. Twas super bosy and couldn't get any time off"

Alex grabbed her hands again and said excurdly. "Tilic. I did in Haley agreed to marry me."

Elhe tried to pull up the corners of her stuff lips, but no matter what, she couldn't master a smile.

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Alex continued. "Remember what 1 promised when you helped rise get Haley to agree to date me? 1 said you could have one wish, anything you want. So po aliead, what do you want?

Ele pushed down her emotions, pulled her hand back, and locked Alex in the eye. Despite her efforts to control bersell, her eyes turned red. "Congratulations

"Why are you crying"" Alex lifted his hand to wipe Ellie's tears,

She turned her head away don't need anything"

Alen mngued. "No, I have to do what I promised. How about 1 take you to choose a sports ct'

Alex asked. "What about a mansion or a house with an ocean view

Ellie shook her head again.

Alex offered. Then why don't you just pick something yourself?"

I felt a ghs in her chest, like she could barely breathe. "Alex, send in abroad" she blurted out.

The male on Alex's face froze instantly. "Where do you want to go!"

Even though

cw it was inevitable, Illie couldn't stop her tears from falling. "Anywhere. As far as possibile,"