A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 424

Eleanor shot him a glance, speaking calmly, “Bernard, if I have a baby, will you let me go?”

The man stiffened. He kept his head low, not daring to meet her eyes.

Eleanor continued, “I can have a baby, but after that I hope you can set me free”

Berard felt a chill running down his spine

He lifted his head slowly, staring at the woman lying in the hospital bed. The sight of her pale, bloodless face made his heart ache so much that he could hardly

breathe

After a long while, he reached out a trembling hand to touch Eleanor’s face.

“Eleanor, you don’t have to have a baby… I’ll let you go.”

Bemard struggled to get the words out.

His eyes were filled with lingering affection and tears of regret. He didn’t want to let her go, but he had no choice but to set her free

He had hurt her, right from the beginning, possibly damaging her chances of becoming a mother.

that could never be made

wonder happiness had

had brought all this upon himself.

He deserved it.

at Bernard, surprised

her go? And she didn’t even have to have a baby? Was it

but it did lift

a bitter smile. “Once you’re fully recovered, I’ll drive

slightly and closed her eyes. She was

how much weight she had lost in the past few days, Bernard felt

held Eleanor’s hand gently, kissed the back of her hand, with his eyes filled

that medication, which made it difficult

was only right that she

really asleep. She heard every word he said.

during

must have taken too many contraceptive pills

of sadness washed

found her sister, but her sister had

longed to start her own