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?”

remember, so she shook

of the contract, his lips curling into

couldn’t turn to watch him leave; all she could hear was the sound of

the window, memories of their seventeen–year–old selves came flooding back. Garett holding

had said, “Eleanor, when I told you I liked you, it was exactly

replied, “Okay, I’ll never

he confessed his feelings to

from the bed and turned to

turn around. “It’s okay, Eleanor. As long as

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

around. “Eleanor, let’s not see each other

her

could he

the room

back, her eyes filled with

my boy, goodbye,