A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 1385

After Yates finished speaking, he rose from his seat and left the room. In the wake of his departure, Bernard felt the chilling countdown begin anew within his mind, the chip implanted in his brain ticking away with relentless persistence.

The countdown, along with his remarks about Eleanor’s pregnancy, served as a stark warning to Bernard-a reminder of the deal he had struck and Yates’ threat that he was a man of his word, and that betrayal would not be tolerated.

Regardless of whether Bernard gave any hints or whether Eleanor could guess the direness of his situation, it was futile. Yates’ condition was absolute: the two of them must part ways for good.

Otherwise, Yates could, at any moment and without a sound, endanger Eleanor’s unborn child.

And the chip in Bernard’s brain-it kept him tethered to Area Opaca, an invisible prison from which he could not escape.

Trapped in Area Opaca, he couldn’t protect Eleanor or their child… He had to get out. He had to gather all the help he could find to deal with Yates and set everything back on track.

But for now, their time together was destined to end in parting.

The thought alone made Bernard’s chest tighten, robbing him of breath, yet he kept his turmoil hidden, simply lifting his hand to remove the mask from

his face.

Eleanor also took off her mask. Their eyes met,

of the countdown

ordeal, not crouching or sitting,

Bernard’s voice choked up as he started to speak,

was over, that I’d

slightly as his silhouette was backlit, obscuring his expression, “Isn’t it normal for couples to have

threatened to spill from Bernard’s eyes, but he quickly shielded them with his long lashes, “How could I hold

nearby chair, patting the cushion invitingly

into the chair than Eleanor leaned in close, her lips near his ear, “We’re under

like a stream trickling into his heart, prying open his very soul to pull him out of the

for a few seconds before nodding in agreement. He tilted his head down toward her, allowing her to speak without straining and letting her warm breath tickle

a shell of a man; he had a soul, a wife, a child-it was a beautiful

ear and began to share her plan in a hushed

sent Area Opaca’s location to Aidyn. Next, I’ll use my clearance as 1-1 to grant you permission to leave Area Opaca. That way, you can meet up with Aidyn, and you two can decide how to proceed. I’ll stay here and convince Yates to grant me access to

into her eyes, it was

surveillance she feared was embedded in his brain, that Yates was privy to every word spoken,