A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 234

The stick hit really felt like a wham on Eleanor, scaring her to step back. Accidentally, she stepped on a rock.

Almost falling, a slender hand behind her caught her waist and steadied her just in time.

She looked back and saw Bemard’s cold gaze on Ethan, making her jittery.

Bernard’s status was something Ethan probably wouldn’t want to mess with She quickly broke free from Bernard and, gathering her courage, took Ethan’s hand.

*…Honey, stop hitting, let’s go home. ”

Honey?

Ethan put away the stick, giving her an unhappy side–eye, as if saying, “What the hell are you babbling about?”

At this point, Eleanor couldn’t care less. Grasping his arm, she tiptoed and whispered in his ear, “Just play along”

Ethan, however, uncooperatively replied. “You got yourself into this trouble, figure it out on your own”

Eleanor, growing anxious, whispered, “If he takes me away, it’s like taking away my sister’s heart.”

had no

bat, finally compromising. “Let’s

Eleanor held his arm tightly and

“Don’t go!”

voice made Ethan

tugged at his arm, telling

the baseball bat in his hand, then looked at Bernard

my wife, I let it slide, and you’re still riding high. Who the hell do you think you

walked up to Eleanor and extended his hand.

chest, and challenged Bernard, ‘On what grounds?” Seeing her holding Ethans arm and him holding her shoulders, both tightly

I love

still rang clear and bright. It seemed as if the eight years of restraint had erupted at this

He lowered his head to

his arms showed no emotion, as if she had just heard a joke.

let her go. Instead, he held his head high and told Bernard, “You’re too late, she’s already married to me”

too late?

sneered and yanked Eleanor

down at her, “Eleanor, I’ve loved you for eight years. Can you