A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 561

He wrapped his arms around her tightly, ushering her into his master bedroom. Then, he bent down and planted a gentle kiss on her forehead

Eleanor jotted awake from his peck, thinking it was Ethan who was touching her. She freaked out and immediately opened her eyes

Then, she realized that the man in her sight was not Ethan but Bernard Her anxiety eased a little.

“Eleanor, did I frighten you?”

Eleanor shook her head and lazily patted the spot next to her, “Can you keep me company for a bit?”

Bernard was originally going to instruct Caleb to prepare for action, but seeing her wanting him to stay, he swallowed his anger.

He lay down beside her, holding Eleanor close to him, stroking her back, softly lulling her to sleep

Eleanor leaned against him, comforted by his subtle scent, and quickly fell back into slumber.

Bernard, a man who hadn’t had a good night’s sleep in three months, also found solace in her presence. Yet, he dared not fall asleep, only gazing at her

Perhaps her steady breathing wore him out.

to stay awake for a while but eventually succumbed to sleep.

nightmares, but as soon as he fell asleep, he was haunted

the middle of the night, Eleanor was sound asleep when she heard Bernard murmuring in

had pushed her

nightmare, shivering and pale,

tight, nails digging into his flesh till it bled, but he

Eleanor’s heart ached. Her long lashes were wet with tears welling up in her eyes. She wanted to hold him, but

don’t do this to

me like

please

hearing these words uttered in his sleep.

she cause

she hurt

country. She

stop torturing me. I

Bernard was as vulnerable as an abused child, his

stepped forward and held him, calling him gently,

him again and again until

and saw Eleanor holding him, his eyes filled with