A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 347

Garett put down the contract in his hands, a grin spread across his face.

Eleanor lay on the hospital bed, quietly watching him. It was like seeing a glimpse of their younger selves.

He used to sit at the back of the class, propping his hand on the desk, watching her pass by the window.

He was as gentlemanly then as he was now.

They stared at each other, as if bidding farewell to the regrets of their youth.

After a while, Garett shifted his gaze, glanced at his watch, and when he looked up at Eleanor again, he seemed at peace.

“Eleanor, I’ve got to head back to B City at a quarter past four.”

Eleanor felt a pang of guilt, but when she saw the look in his eyes, she swallowed back her words.

She looked at him, just like when she used to send him off to his games, gently saying, “Garett, drive safe…

contract, “Eleanor, do you remember what 4:15 means?”

brain but couldn’t remember, so she shook

contract, his lips curling into a

him leave; all she could hear was the sound

the window, memories of their seventeen–year–old selves came flooding back. Garett holding flowers, confessing his feelings for

had said, “Eleanor, when I told you I liked you, it was exactly 4:15. Remember that moment,

had replied, “Okay,

time he confessed his feelings to her when they

bed and turned to look at Garett. “I’m sorry, Garett, I forgot…”

halt, but he didn’t turn around. “It’s okay,

in her back making her break out in a cold sweat. “Garett, will I ever

but he didn’t turn around. “Eleanor, let’s not see each

her

he ever forget

his wheelchair and left the room without hesitation, leaving

watched his determined back, her eyes filled with tears. “Goodbye, Garett.”

my boy, goodbye, Garett.