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.”

to make excuses

reached over and indulgently ruffled

and

sending a shiver down Eleanor’s spine, uncertain of the horrors that awaited her that night….

intentionally putting some pressure on her, Bernard left the study room, freshened up

received a video call from

to take a five–month leave to spend time with

Caleb to start a family,

leave the

need for now, just these five

hearing ‘five months, Bernard’s smile faded.

“Why five months?”

dating for five months, and then maybe consider

avoid making his boss worry, Caleb chose to fib.

making connections, and quickly thought about

you can’t just go as you please, don’t make hasty