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…

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

couldn’t remember, so she shook

the contract, his lips curling into

she could

stared at the clouds outside the window, memories of their seventeen–year–old selves came flooding

“Eleanor, when I told you I liked you, it was

had replied, “Okay, I’ll never forget.”

4:15 was the time he confessed his feelings

and turned to look at Garett. “I’m

but he didn’t turn around. “It’s okay, Eleanor. As long as I

up in Eleanor’s eyes again, the pain in her back making her break out in a

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

her life to truly let

he ever forget her?

his wheelchair and left the room without

his determined back, her eyes filled with

boy, goodbye,