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, and both were filled with a sorrow too deep for words.

until the intrusive beeping of the countdown penetrated their quiet moment, pulling Bernard back to reality.

weak from his ordeal, not

voice choked up as he started to speak, but

was over, that I’d never see you

his expression, “Isn’t it normal for couples to have fallouts and say harsh things in the heat of the moment? Are you still holding onto that?”

quickly shielded them with his long lashes, “How

uncomfortable from looking up, gestured to a nearby chair, patting the cushion invitingly for

sat down. But no sooner had he settled into the chair than Eleanor leaned in close, her lips near his ear, “We’re under surveillance here, and it’s not safe to

gentle, like a stream trickling into his heart, prying open his very soul to pull him

down toward her, allowing her to speak without straining and letting her warm breath tickle

that he was not just a shell of a man; he had a soul, a wife,

thoughts, Eleanor brought her lips close to his ear and began to share her plan in a hushed

to know Yates. Let’s focus on the essentials. You already know about Yates’ identity, and I’ve secretly 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

As he looked into her eyes, it was as

wife couldn’t guess that the very surveillance she feared was embedded in his brain, that Yates was privy to