A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 1338

In the haze of her thoughts, Eleanor saw Bernard push her away, turning to sweep Sophie into his embrace.

She froze, then charged towards them, but Bernard merely glared at her with furrowed brows.

“We’re divorced, Eleanor. Why can’t you let go?”

Eleanor stood, disbelieving, gazing up at Bernard who towered over her, “We’re divorced?”

Bernard didn’t respond, only held Sophie closer, showing her tenderness.

After standing stunned for a while, Eleanor took a step forward. She wanted to separate them, but then saw Bernard lean down to kiss Sophie. At the moment their lips touched, Eleanor’s world shattered.

Reeling from the pain, she slowly opened her eyes.

Seeing the white ceiling, Eleanor realized she’d been having a nightmare, one where Bernard was kissing someone else.

Just as she was sighing in relief that it had only been a dream, she realized she was lying in a hospital bed. She slowly turned her gaze and a familiar face, handsome and aloof, suddenly came into view.

“You’re awake?” The man’s eyes lit up upon seeing her awake, twinkling like a sky full of stars.

Eleanor stared at him, momentarily dazed, before reaching out to touch his face.

It felt real.

He was alive.

welled up with tears,

gave her a small smile, “What doesn’t kill you’makes

man before her, Eleanor was transported back to the day he’d taken a bullet for her. His recklessness and the sight of his blood had filled her with guilt

for a moment before opening her arms.

actions spoke volumes, and the smile on Robin’s face grew deeper.

up from his wheelchair, leaning forward to scoop Eleanor

be a brief hug, a small comfort after

wasn’t quite clear, almost fearful, “I thought

the ER,

to help. All he could do was sit in

or scared before, but the panic of that

feel Robin’s fear, and she raised a hand to gently

after you were shot. But

words of comfort seemed to work magic, slowly calming Robin’s frazzled nerves.

knew that if he held on any longer, he would be crossing a line, and there would be no turning back.

composed himself, let go of Eleanor and casually returning to

Let me know and I’ll

her hand instinctively moving to her stomach. She had survived a near-death experience, but had her child

child she had fought so hard to conceive was a heavy blow.

doctor make sure of that.” Robin knew how important the child was to

was saved in time and there was no miscarriage.”

looked up at Robin, and seeing the sincerity in his eyes, she finally believed that her

stomach became more gentle, as if