A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 955

After pulling an all–nighter solving problems, Bernard lifted his gaze from the computer screen and spotted Eleanor, cozily wrapped in a blanket, snoozing away on the sofa.

Sunlight poured over her, casting a golden glow, a picture of summer enchantment that stirred the heart, and brought a smile to Bernard’s eyes.

He kept his gaze on Eleanor, and after a while, he got up and walked over to her, gently poking her cheek with his long fingers Wakey wakey”

She swatted his hand away and turned her back to him “Shush, I’m sleepy”

Bernard patiently bent down ‘Didn’t we agree that you’d reward me once I finished the problems?”

In her half–awake state, Eleanor’s heart raced, but she kept feigning sleep “Babe, I’m so tired, tonight’s…”

With a light laugh, Bernard responded, “Sweetheart, if you delay the deal, you owe me double, you know”

Eleanor couldn’t care less and nodded “Double it is then.”

fell, she continued to make excuses and play

tactics, Bernard reached over and indulgently

and stay put at

Eleanor’s spine, uncertain of the horrors that awaited

pressure on her, Bernard left the study room, freshened up in the bathroom, and

the car. Bernard received

I want to take a five–month leave to spend time with Katharine. Is

start a

the Siren

just these five months without

months, Bernard’s smile faded.

“Why five months?”

for five months, and then maybe consider

boss worry,

was good at making connections, and

as you please, don’t