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

thought holding her would ward off nightmares, but as soon as he

was sound asleep when she heard

saw Bernard, who had pushed her

a nightmare, shivering and pale, his forehead drenched

till it bled, but he was still

welling up in

please, don’t do

me

please let

words uttered in

cause his nightmares?

hurt him

country. She hadn’t hurt him otherwise. Why would he

torturing me. I

moment, Bernard was as vulnerable as an

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

call him again and again until she

Eleanor holding him, his eyes filled with tears, revealing a deep–seated