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.

a mistake that could

wonder happiness had

had brought all this upon himself.

He deserved it.

surprised at his pale face.

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

agreed, but it did lift her spints a bit. “So

gave a bitter smile. “Once you’re fully

that, Eleanor nodded slightly and closed her eyes. She was too

in the past few days, Bernard felt

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

one who had you take that medication, which made it difficult for you to conceive.”

was only right that she should

wasn’t really asleep. She heard every word

gotten pregnant during all the time they were

taken too many contraceptive pills

of sadness washed over Eleanor.

sister, but her sister had passed away leaving her an orphan

longed to start her own family when she grew