A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 250
Bernard’s heart ached, and his eyes grew moist
It was the st upidest decision he had ever made, and he regretted it many times after they parted.
Suppressing the pain in his heart, he explained to her, “I once promised my older brother that I would marry Sophie”
Eleanor’s eyes remained calm and indifferent. “So you just gave up on me.”
Bernard opered his mouth, wanting to argue, but couldn’t find the words.
Because when their contract ended, he did think about giving her
up.
She didn’t even love him, so why force her to stay?

Besides, due to his brother’s dying wish, he couldn’t give her a proper status.
Plus, he worried that she’d get hurt if she continued to stay with him…
Under such crcumstances, he decided to give her up
Now looking back, it didn’t matter what the reason was in her eyes, he had given up on her without hesitation, and he couldn’t argue against that.
His silence caused Eleanor to sneer. “Bernard, you never loved me. It’s just your possessive nature.”
Bernard shook his head and said, “1 know the difference between love and possessiveness, Eleanor. You can’t deny me like that.”
Eleanor lowered her head, staring at the arm holding her tightly, her mind drifting for a moment,
After a while, she said calmly. “If you loved me, you wouldnt be so cold towards me. You treated me like Sophie’s substitute, or even just a tool to hel you deal with your sex desire.”
She turned her head and looked at him coldly. “You told Liana that to you, I was nothing more than a tool. You also said not to delude myself into think you’d ever love me. Tell me, how can I believe you really love me?”
Bernard wanted to explain, but Eleanor didn’t let him speak. Also..
She took a deep breath, and her calm eyes suddenly showed a hint of grievance. “You didn’t hesitate to hit me for the sake of your sister and your fiancée. At that moment, you didn’t even look back. If only you would have turned around, I wouldn’t have felt so…”
ut you didn’t even gave my
As she spoke, the grievance slowly faded, replaced by a sense of relief. Before I died, I wanted to see you one last time. But you d number. At that moment, I thought to myself that I never wanted to see you again in this lifetime.”
After finishing her words, she smiled at Bernard. ‘Mr. Laurence, I’ve let go of the past, so should you Let’s just end this here.” Her words made Bernard feel incredibly stifled and pained