A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 1429

After the chaos, amidst the charred remains of a forest that had weathered a bombing, only Evan and Gianna remained, accompanied by the distant whirring of two helicopters.

“Go on, leave,” Evan urged.

Gianna stood frozen, her voice a stranded whisper when she finally spoke. “Evan, remember when you said if you didn’t make it back from the Area Opaca, I should just find someone and settle down? Now that you’re out, do you still feel the same?”

Before, Gianna’s words were always laced with a tentative hope, never daring to confess outright.

But now, she shed her reservations, laying her heart bare before Evan.

Evan fet out a heavy sigh, his face a mask of resignation. “I’m a descendant of the Gregorys. Once Yates figures that out, he won’t stop until I’m in his grasp.”

He knew well the ruthless nature of Xavier, who would undoubtedly betray Evan’s identity to Yates at the first opportunity. And with Yates on their trail, Gianna would have no future with him.

As Evan grappled with his thoughts, Gianna reached out, her hand pale and trembling, and seized his wrist. Her eyes were earnest as she gazed at him. “Don’t worry about dragging me down. I chose this. Whatever comes our way, I’m ready.”

Her affection for Evan had deepened over the years, grown so strong that she would follow him into the abyss if he but asked.

help but feel the weight of her unwavering love. Yet, it

with a pointed look at the helicopters. “If you agree, we fly away together. If not, I’ll marry someone else.” Her words drew

marry,” he

plummeting to new depths of despair. With each step backward, her disappointment in Evan’s indifference grew. Reaching the helicopter, she cast

rotor blades began to whir, the cabin shuddered with the weight of an additional passenger. Evan had joined

Gianna’s heart lifted instantly, replaced by the fluttering of something

stern.

marry someone else. Why

looked at her, his gaze falling to her lips before he spoke.

was love, but the mere thought of Gianna

her cheeks warm. “Had you not come aboard, I

had followed his instincts; otherwise, it wasn’t just fear he’d have to live with,

me. Let it be your way of asking me

thrown by her boldness, looked everywhere but at her inviting lips. After a tense silence, Gianna frowned.

What’s your excuse?”

man, admitted, “We’re too familiar. I

started a three-second countdown. At the last second, Evan

her arms around his waist, leaning