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.

a while but eventually succumbed to

would ward off nightmares, but as soon as he fell asleep, he was

asleep

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 in cold

nails digging into his flesh till it bled, but he was still not able to wake up from the

heart ached. Her long lashes were wet with tears welling up in her eyes. She

don’t do this to

me like

bear it, please let me

hearing these words uttered in

she cause his

hurt

came back from G country. She hadn’t

torturing me. I

as an abused child, his helplessness breaking her

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

dream. Eleanor had to call him again and

moment he opened his eyes and saw Eleanor holding him, his eyes filled with tears,