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,

so she

go of the contract, his lips curling into a bitter smile before he

she could

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

said, “Eleanor, when I told you I liked you,

“Okay, I’ll never forget.”

4:15 was the time he confessed his feelings

got up from the bed and

wheelchair came to a halt, but he didn’t turn around. “It’s okay,

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

didn’t turn around. “Eleanor, let’s not

to completely step out of her life to truly let her

could he ever

pushed his wheelchair and left the room without hesitation, leaving her behind….

her eyes filled

boy,