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,

brain but couldn’t remember, so she shook her head at

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

him leave; all she could hear was the

seventeen–year–old selves came

when I told you I liked you, it

replied, “Okay, I’ll never

was the time he confessed his feelings to her when they were

up from the bed and turned to look at

came to a halt, but he didn’t turn around. “It’s okay, Eleanor. As long as I remember.”

in her back making her break out in a cold

cheeks, but he didn’t turn around. “Eleanor, let’s not see each other anymore, no

out of her life

could he ever

left the

his determined back, her eyes filled with

my boy,