A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 288

“Jason’s appearance made the conflicts between you guys even worse. That time at the villa, when you chose to leave with Jason, he was ready to let go. But he didn’t expect you to get involved with Joelle because of me…

“He knew Joelle’s methods and worried that you might be killed by her on the spot. So when he heard my call, he rushed to the mall. At that moment, he could’ve taken you away, but then he wouldn’t be able to hide your existence.”

“He was willing to fight against his mother for you, but he didn’t want you to get involved in his complex world, dealing with all the blood and gore. Besides, at that time, he thought you didn’t love him and didn’t want to drag you down…”

“But he didn’t expect that one slap would cost you your life…

Liana paused here, her voice choked up a bit:

“Ms. Shultz, he didn’t pick up your last call because he was in a closed–door meeting.

And he didn’t delete your number either, because your number was already engraved in his heart….

Not only that, he never slept with Sophie. She sneaked into his house on her own.

Ms. Shultz, he never saw you as a replacement. He’s always truly loved and cared for you!”

“Enough!”

Eleanor suddenly interrupted, her clear and bright eyes turning bloodshot.

She seemed to be greatly triggered, shaking uncontrollably.

She grabbed her phone from the table and started to walk out.

Liana chased after her and blocked her way again.

“Ms. Shultz, there’s one more thing I have to tell you.”

only Jason, but Bernard also tried to commit suicide

he slit his wrists in front of your grave. Fortunately, someone found him in time, or he

past three years, every time your death anniversary comes, he cuts his hand that hit

of Bernard’s scarred right hand and her

glanced at Liana with teary eyes, said nothing, and turned to

watched her hurry away and asked, “Ms. Shultz, do you really

stopped, stiffened for a moment, then calmed down and looked back at Liana: “I don’t love him

tried so hard to see him one last time before you died. Ms. Shultz, I’m a woman

in the past. Do you think, after

stared at her, looking straight into her eyes, as if seeing through her heart:

Her complexion turned ashen, and her eyes welled up with unshed tears. Looking at Liana through her tear–streaked gaze, she confessed, “Dr. Terrill, before you revealed all this, I harbored considerable resentment towards him. I had loved him dearly, and even after our parting, I sought to test his feelings. Yet, the responses I received were persistently disappointing. Now, knowing he was left with no alternatives… I feel a sense of

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gradually revealed a relieved smile, “Dr. Terrill, please tell him for me that I forgive him, but

anymore…

eyebrows slightly. “Is it

hard to make money and bought me medicine non–stop. It wasn’t just for merely a year, but nearly twenty years. Ever since I was a kid, when everyone else abandoned me,

these two sentences, she turned around

suddenly started pouring, and the heavy

lowering her head and stepping on the rainwater. Liana chased her out with an umbrella, but Eleanor had already. disappeared.

afar, the man in the car saw Eleanor leave the cafe and

Liana, “Did you say something to her?”

“Mr. Laurence, she

by the side of the road, mechanically hailing a taxi. But not a single car stopped, instead splashing her

to wipe the mud off her face and continued to walk forward with

her high heels got stuck in a crack in the road.

to pull her high heels out, but she used too much force, causing her whole body to fall backward. Inevitably, she landed on her butt in