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.”

continued to make excuses

reached over and indulgently

better be ready and stay

sending a shiver down Eleanor’s spine, uncertain of

room, freshened up in the bathroom, and

in the car. Bernard received a video call

want to take a five–month leave to spend

start a family, Bernard

to leave the Siren

now, just these five months without

hearing ‘five months, Bernard’s smile

“Why five months?”

Katharine suggested we try dating for five months, and then maybe consider

avoid making his boss worry, Caleb chose to

making connections, and quickly thought

place, you can’t just go as you