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.”

Bernard also tried to commit

front of your grave. Fortunately, someone found him in time, or he would’ve been long gone…”

every time your death anniversary comes, he cuts his hand that hit you with

right hand and her face turned

teary eyes, said nothing, and turned to walk out

Shultz, do you really not love Mr. Laurence

for a moment, then calmed down and looked

didn’t love him, you wouldn’t have tried so hard to see him one last time before you died. Ms. Shultz, I’m a woman too, and I can feel that you still

suddenly: “Liana, that’s in the past. Do you think, after three years, I would still

seeing through her heart: “It’s not that you won’t love him, but that

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

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

anymore…

raised her eyebrows slightly. “Is it because of

of the past, “Dr. Terrill, do you know how I grew up? It was Garett who worked 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, only he and Hailey didn’t give up on me. They scrimped and saved to heal my heart problem. Since I promised to take care of him for the rest of my life, how can I let him down

two sentences, she turned around

pouring, and the

forgot to call a taxi, just lowering her head and stepping on the rainwater. Liana chased her out with an umbrella, but Eleanor had

the man in the car saw Eleanor leave the cafe and

“Did you say something to her?”

“Mr. Laurence, she knows

by the side of the road, mechanically hailing a taxi. But not a single

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

stuck in a crack in the

heels out, but she used too much force, causing her whole body