Chapter 1386

Beneath Bernard’s furrowed brows lay a pair of striking eyes, akin to peach blossoms in full bloom-subtle yet profound, like a star-studded night sky, complex and unreadable.

Eleanor found herself transfixed by those eyes, searching for something within them, only to realize that the stars were too distant, too elusive.

A wave of suffocation coursed through her heart, in a painfully disconcerting manner. It was as if after her heart transplant, it had become intolerant to distress. Consequently, a duli pain took inception whenever sorrow was in the offing.

But having weathered life’s tempestuous seas, she seemed more rational than before.

Like now, she managed to suppress the pain, remaining composed as she gazed at Bernard.

“Why can you come and go freely from Area Opaca, yet choose not to return home? Why haven’t you contacted me?”

Her voice was devoid of accusation, merely calm, seeking an answer.

Bernard, who had been looking down, finally lifted his eyes after a few seconds of silence.

“I don’t want to go back home, and… I don’t want to contact you.”

She stared at Bernard, at the face she had longed for, and spoke softly, “Is it because of Sophie

thin smile played on Bernard’s lips,

he concealed the sadness in

Eleanor bore

ended, once to

believe it. If you could fall for Sophie, you would’ve done so

her piece, Eleanor reached out to grasp

moment she touched it, she felt its icy chill,

have grasped

only a slight tremor, then nothing more-a coldness that was strange to her.

lifted her other hand, enveloping his with all the strength she could muster, “Bernard, my mother, my sister, and the hardships we faced in my childhood-all thanks to Sophie and her father. After I left Area Opaca last time, Sophie’s father pushed me into the sea. They’ve been cruel, devoid of any familial warmth; I despise them. So, please… don’t use Sophie to hurt me again. It feels like you’re conspiring with them

lashed out at Bernard, even considering, regardless of his reasons,

more, her mind had been filled with thoughts of Bernard. She loved him, and despite her anger, she was worried for his

act out a scene but merely used her name to hurt Eleanor. Otherwise, she might have lost all reason and

hand over, clasping Eleanor’s,

was like that of a man clutching at a lifeline, unwilling to let go even as the countdown in his mind accelerated. Even so, he held onto her hand, unyielding, gazing into her kind, loving eyes, “I won’t use Sophie to upset

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