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 when she

and saw Bernard, who had pushed her away and was curled up in a

seemed trapped in a nightmare, shivering and pale, his forehead drenched

his flesh till it bled, but he

lashes were wet with tears welling up in her eyes. She wanted to

do this to me

punish me

bear it, please let me

upon hearing these words uttered in his

she cause his

hurt him

G country.

torturing me. I won’t bother you anymore,

this moment, Bernard was as vulnerable as an

and held him, calling him gently, “Bernard, you’re having a

was stuck in his dream. Eleanor had to call him again and

his eyes and saw Eleanor holding him, his eyes filled with tears, revealing a