A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

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Cedric took the wheel, driving Bernard and Eleanor to Liana’s villa. As they arrived, Hailey and the group emerged, completely disregarding their driver and rushing towards Eleanor, who was stepping out of the backseat

“Eleanor, it’s been over a month! We’ve missed you” they exclaimed in unison

Eleanor beamed, opening her arms and embracing Hailey, followed by Liana Tmissed you guys too.”

Not to be left out, Nina suddenly appeared out of nowhere, latching onto Eleanor’s leg and looking up expectantly, anticipating a warm embrace What about me, what about me she pleaded, a hint of mischief in her voice

“Hurry up and hug me, do I look fatter? Nina inquired, playfully seeking validation. Under Hailey and Liana’s care during the month Eleanor was away. Nina had noticeably gained weight

Eleanor found it a tad challenging to lift Nina, given the added weight she had acquired in just over a month

“Nina, I noticed not only did you get plump.”

“But prettier too?”

Hailey and Liana burst into laughter.

is you’ve gotten a lot fatter”

her chubby arms tightly, huffing at

me, I

out of the car when a pair of chocolate–covered

an eyebrow, his eyes

hands

had just been hit hard, opened her mouth wide to cry, but was

look even dirtier when you

open mouth, frozen in surprise, after a

“I’m so mad..”

little fists, swearing she’d never talk to Bernard again, he’s

Eleanor laughed and reached out, touching Nina’s angry

bought you a lot of presents, wanna

“Where?!”

just sworn not to talk to Bernard, immediately changed her

the best to

time to bother her, Eleanor turned to Yeager who was standing behind

this Dr

nodded, stepped aside, allowing Yeager to face Eleanor and Bernard, then introduced