A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 378

His voice had a certain charm to it, almost like he was purposely trying to seduce her

But Eleanor didn’t even bat an eyelid, shaking her head gently at him

“This has nothing to do with her”

She had made it clear in the hospital that she was rejecting him because loving him was just too exhausting.

Over the years, there was never any real give and take between them, just a constant game of doubts and suspicions.

Even though all of these were due to misunderstandings, the pain and despair she experienced were real

That painful past made her afraid of love and scared to love again

Bernard tried to find a hint of jealousy in her eyes, but there was none. It didn’t seem like it was because of Teresa

He pulled away slightly, his eyes full of disappointment. Seems like you couldn’t care less who I’m with.”

Eleanor glanced at him, gathering her courage to confess, “I used to care”

The word “used to made Bernard realize that the gap between them was due to the passage of time

no matter how much he regretted it, he

in Bernard’s eyes slowly turned into sadness, his

his hand, and turned around, staring at the descending

thought you were with Teresa while I was living in your

didn’t turn around or say anything as

he turn around, grab her wrist, and pull

Eleanor into the car. Disregarding her wishes, he buckled her seat belt

City. Eleanor turned her

was cold and silent, as d he was

gathered

land, she had run into trouble

each other, but now, she owed him a favor again. Hearing this

to the inertia of the braking,

the dashboard, a strong hand supported