A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 144

Jason helped Eleanor into the car first, then he got in himself.

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Despite being injured, Jason picked up a clean towel to help Eleanor dry her hair.

He was very gentle, afraid of hurting her. But when he saw her exposed skin, his expression became somewhat heavy.

His beloved Eleanor had been hurt by that jerk Bernard…

Not just once, but for five whole years. Thinking about it, Jason felt a bit dazed.

Eleanor saw him staring at her neck, and subconsciously covered it, wrapping her coat tighter around her.

Jason quickly explained, “Eleanor, don’t get the wrong idea. I feel so useless for letting this happen to you…”

Eleanor shook her head, “It’s not his fault, it was my choice.”

Since she signed the agreement herself, she couldn’t blame Bernard.

Jason’s heart trembled. Eleanor said it was her choice, which made it even harder for him to accept.

continue speaking, just kept wiping her hair with

but feel

I have something

talk about it

soon as she started speaking, Jason interrupted her.

to say, but he didn’t want to hear it.

at the bandage still wrapped around his forehead, so she swallowed her words

Eleanor didn’t want to. She

apartment made her feel safe. Living there, she could

to go upstairs, as if fearing that once Eleanor followed him inside, she

this, Eleanor didn’t–rush to get out of the car either. “Garett, some things still need to be made

her, she wouldn’t have the strength to talk to him right now. So while she still had

what I said at Bernard’s villa to heart. I only said that to get out safely.”

back and the misunderstanding is cleared,

and he understood what she was saying. But he was still a little–sad. “Why?”

rejected Bernard, so why didn’t she want to come back to

with guilt. “I’m sorry, Garett.

You sold yourself for me, and everything else was just out

I was angry, but

that she was willing made Jason feel like he