A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 564

Eleanor’s eyes were red as she stared into those eyes that only ever had room for her. Through teary eyes, she said, “Bernard, of all the man I’ve known, it’s only ever been you. You were my first, and you’re my last.”

She tenderly lifted her fingers, tracing the lines of his furrowed brow, whispering, Whatever you’ve been through, well get through it together

Her soft voice had a soothing charm that gradually eased Bernard’s anxiety, fear, and restlessness

He scooped Eleanor up into his arms, using all his strength to pull her small frame into his embrace Eleanor, don’t ever leave me again.”

Eleanor reached out, hugging him just as lightly in return “The same goes for you, don’t leave me ”

They made a vow to stay together for the rest of their lives, never to be separated unless death parted them.

In a low voice, Bernard asked, “Are you hungry?”

Eleanor shook her head. He asked again, “Still sleepy?”

shook her head again. He smirked, “Then come take a shower with

around his waist as

against the wall, his towering figure leaning into her

in the car Instead,

even more than

was too overwhelmed to compare this to the past, all she knew was that he

hand on

his chest, “Let’s

he simply lowered his head, nuzzling her

retort stop talking

Eleanor’s flushed face, making her

he meant….

her ear, “Eleanor, I like you”

sound of water flowing, felt like a jolt

his touch, but he held her head, forcing her to meet his