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.”

to breathe. Such simple words, strung together, could be so cruel. She stared at Bernard, at the

smile played on Bernard’s lips,

concealed the sadness in

Eleanor bore

used Sophie to hurt me three times. Once when our agreement ended, once to force a divorce from me, and now this. Each time cut

If you could fall for Sophie, you would’ve done so long ago, without

her piece, Eleanor reached out to grasp

felt its icy

he would have grasped her

time, only a slight tremor, then nothing

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

lashed out at Bernard, even

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

brought Sophie along to act out a scene but merely used her name to hurt Eleanor. Otherwise, she

Bernard turned his hand over, clasping Eleanor’s, covering

his mind accelerated. Even so, he held onto

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