A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 1435

Hailey smiled as she received the gift from Eleanor.

“It’s just good to have you back safe and sound. You didn’t need to get me anything.”

Eleanor had been away with some long-lost relatives, and she had been unreachable for days. Hailey was worried, she couldn’t reach her phone no matter how many times she called.

If it hadn’t been for Bernard coming back, and Cedric calming her down, Hailey was about ready to waddle her pregnant self to some godforsaken place in search of Eleanor.

Thankfully, not long after, Bernard stormed back home, bringing Eleanor with him.

Learning that the couple had been overseas, dealing with a gunshot wound no less, Hailey could finally breathe easy and focus on her own upcoming delivery.

But Cedric didn’t tell Hailey about the chip in Bernard’s head.

Cedric planned to wait until Hailey was out of the hospital to have a proper sit-down with him about the whole matter.

After all, such burdens should be carried by the men, letting the women enjoy their blissful lives without a care.

Cedric and Bernard exchanged a knowing glance, an unspoken agreement between them.

Overjoyed by the new baby, Eleanor took the gift box Bernard handed her and set it on the nightstand.

“Not just a gift for the baby, I got you something too.”

Eleanor didn’t open it, just patted the box, “Open it when you get home.”

attention back to the joy at hand, she looked eagerly at Latonia and Veronica, who were holding the infants.

the baby and showing

melted as soon as she held the soft

so… tiny,” she marveled, looking at the baby girl’s miniature

baby girl closer, Eleanor’s heart swelled with love, and she wished for her own child

child, and

glimpse of her side profile and for a moment, he could imagine Eleanor cooing over their own baby. A subtle smile of impending fatherhood crept across his face, barely concealable

while, Eleanor presented the baby to Bernard with a bit

her, doesn’t she

at the wrinkled bundle

you tell?” The room fell silent at Bernard’s blunt

girl. She handed her back to Veronica and reached for the baby

wisely refrained from bringing the baby too close to Bernard, but he leaned in anyway, “This one’s

Cedric couldn’t hold back and stood up, fists clenched, “Are you

gaze from the infant’s face to a fuming Cedric, “What do

Cedric looked down at the baby boy in Eleanor’s arms, admitting, “He’s a bit on the ugly

doctor said it’s normal for newborns

you think they’re ugly too, that’s why you

and Cedric hurried back to placate her, “I don’t think

Hailey had avoided looking too much, but now with Cedric’s words,

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of tears, Cedric frantically soothed

is all

his chin up proudly as he faced Cedric’s