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

happiness had always cluded him.

had brought all this upon himself.

He deserved it.

Bernard, surprised at his pale face.

actually agreed to let her go? And she didn’t even have to

understand why he agreed, but it did lift her

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

nodded slightly and closed her eyes. She was too weak to say anything

the past few days, Bernard felt overwhelmed

gently, kissed the back of her hand, with his eyes filled with regret.

the one who had you take that medication, which made it

right that she should

really asleep. She heard every word he said.

gotten pregnant during all the time they were

many contraceptive

sadness washed over Eleanor.

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

had always longed to start her own