A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 1362

Thinking of her final video message, where she declared that she’d forget him, forever banish him from her memory, Yates felt the moisture welling up in his eyes, threatening to spill over.

“Your grandmother, she was always so impatient. If she had only waited for me, your mother would have had a happier life…”

Pauline had always favored her daughter, so she sent her away. Was it only to protect her, or was it also to spite him?

After some thought, Yates could only conclude that this must have been the reason for her to tell him in her video that she only had two children.

After all, their entire relationship was based on competition. From their very first encounter, she was always pushing against him.

“Do you think Pauline would get so angry over you marrying another woman that she’d give away her own child? Was there something else?”

“Yes.”

Eleanor thought he would deny it, but to her surprise, he nodded.

“I stepped between her and her first love. She’s held a grudge ever since.”

He did not disclose much, but Eleanor was able to grasp the crucial information.

“Who was her first love?”

eyes clouded over,

probe further, Yates cut her off, steering the conversation in

his troubled expression for a moment before continuing, “So, Pauline hated you

at her pointed question and simply chuckled, nodding in agreement.

say that.”

why did she have

with Eleanor’s inquisitive gaze, “That’s a more complicated question. You should be able to

two men. Her face darkened, but Yates continued, “In life, we tend to love a few people. The question is, who do we love the

gave Eleanor

loved Bernard most, so you were willing to have his child. It was the same with

emotions laid bare, did

the details of what happened between you and Pauline, and you

the man who had nearly died from an infected wound in the biohazard zone. He grimaced

past, and you should not judge mine. Let’s just discuss whether you’ll come home with

answer was firm and

at Eleanor, taking a moment

but if I could do it all again, I would not choose the

matter what.”

died on the streets. A rare look of pain crossed his aged face, “Then,

gently pat Eleanor’s hand as she prepared the tea, “Eleanor, I’m sorry for coming too late and causing you so much