A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 1473

Seeing Bernard’s reluctance to hold the baby, Hailey guessed that perhaps he was blaming the child for Eleanor’s condition. Not wanting to force the issue, she decided to let it be.

With tenderness, Hailey lifted the little one and placed him next to Eleanor, then gently took Eleanor’s hand and laid it upon the baby’s belly. It was as if there was a mystical bond between mother and child, for the moment Eleanor’s hand touched him, the baby began to cry…

The sound of the infant’s cry seemed to pierce Bernard’s heart, and his eyes, despite his efforts, reddened with emotion. His long fingers reached out uncontrollably and rested on the baby’s tiny hand…

The baby, who had been wailing inconsolably, felt the touch of Bernard’s hand and gradually ceased crying. Opening his clear, tear-filled eyes wide, he curiously gazed at Bernard while his minuscule fingers clutched Bernard’s pinky…

The baby’s five little fingers could only grasp Bernard’s pinky, but in that instant, Bernard became the baby’s whole world. And Bernard, overwhelmed by the moment, covered his eyes with his other hand…

wake up? i can’t carry on like this if

Eleanor showed no sign of waking, lying there as still

However, he was quite aged and had retired abroad. It was only after Aidyn and Scott’s

wife of the CEO of the Lawrence Group, he feared he wouldn’t be able to help and initially refused.

off to fly overseas

would recover, but he promised to do his best, combining Eastern and Western medical techniques, much like Yates’ previous physician. Bernard, anxious for any hope,

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did Bernard feel confident enough to entrust Eleanor to Dr. Brown’s care. Both doctors agreed that the chances of Eleanor waking were slim; Dr. Moore chose to step back, while Dr. Brown was willing

had often been cruel to him, and he was

hospital daily to treat Eleanor. Though the progress was meager,