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.

struggled to stay awake for a while but

but as soon as he fell

of the night, Eleanor was sound asleep when she heard Bernard murmuring in a shaky voice.

had pushed her away and was curled up in a

shivering and pale, his

tight, nails digging into his flesh till it bled, but he was still not able to

welling up in her eyes. She wanted to hold him, but then she heard him say

don’t do this to

don’t punish me

it, please let

froze upon hearing these words

cause his nightmares?

she hurt

G country. She

me. I won’t bother

moment, Bernard was as vulnerable as an abused

him, calling him gently, “Bernard,

had to call him again and again until she managed to pull him back

Eleanor holding him,