A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 1366

The fact that Eleanor was Bernard’s wife was something the Sharp clan could have easily confirmed, but from the beginning, they refrained from bringing up Bernard in her presence, not even to ask about the child she was carrying.

Eleanor thought that the Sharps were unconcerned with who her husband was, only caring about her. Hence, they never brought the subject up. Now that Yates himself was asking, she made no attempt to evade the question.

After freezing in place for a few seconds, Eleanor turned to face Yates. “He’s important,” she stated.

In her mind, he was important as the stars. But presently, Bernard was obscured by dark clouds, temporarily out of sight. Eleanor had to wait, wait for the clouds to disperse, before she could see him again.

Across half of the garden, Yates held Eleanor’s gaze. It was unclear what he was pondering, but after a long wait, he finally spoke, “I’ve looked into it. Bernard hasn’t treated you well. He even endangered your life over another woman. Is such a man really that important?”

“That was a misunderstanding from the past. We are married now, and we have a child. Let’s not dwell on past grievances,” Eleanor responded.

Besides, their relationship was none of anyone else’s business, certainly not Yates”.

Standing beneath a tree, bathed in the light of a street lamp, her figure was somewhat blurred, yet the determination in her eyes was clear.

him? Is a man who can easily abandon you in the face of danger and threats

under the lamplight, she looked at Yates’

think that only your love is love, and others’ is not?”

a few small trees to stand before Eleanor, “Some have said my love is twisted. I admit it. But right now,

interfere in my affairs, and those of my husband, just because I agreed to come back and recognize my kinship?”

interfere, but Eleanor, I only want to understand you better, to care for you more. I mean no harm.” His eyes conveyed sincerity, devoid of ill intent.

feel that Yates did not want her to be with Bernard, “Mr. Peterson had once approached the Laurence family regarding a marital alliance. It is evident that the Sharp clan does not oppose

son-in-law for the Sharps. But now, the two were essentially on opposing sides. As men, they had to

of Area Opaca wouldn’t agree. And Bernard himself might not be willing

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made decisive decisions, even when it came to Eleanor, “I told you, I’ve looked into your past. I cannot

had a flawless way of speaking, making it hard for Eleanor to read them. So she decided

recognize my kin. Don’t meddle

that, Eleanor didn’t wait for Yates to respond. She turned

closed with a loud ‘bang’, leaving Yates and the chilly wind isolated outside.