A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 1497

Eleanor had been sleeping with Damian every night. Her heart ached at the thought of letting go, but she was aware that she couldn’t overlook Bernard’s needs. So with a gentle nod, she agreed, “Alright, after I bathe him tonight, I’ll let Nina tuck him in.”

Bernard’s thick eyebrows lifted in a pleased arch. He reached out to stroke his son’s

cheek, but Damian turned away, clung to Eleanor, and buried himself in her embrace, denying his father even a touch.

Bernard’s hand paused mid-air, a moment of stiffness, then playfully swatted at Damian’s little bottom. The boy squirmed in protest, clearly resisting.

Bernard saw right through his son’s ploy, amused that Damian, so young, could

understand his intent. But understanding was one thing; the boy couldn’t even talk yet, let alone compete for Eleanor’s attention.

After dinner, Eleanor carried Damian to the bath. With a nanny in the house, she felt guilty for being out of commission for so long and wanted to make it up to her baby, insisting on doing these things herself.

help, she bathed Damian, then wrapped him in

head with another.

the top of his head.

sitting contentedly on the changing table. “Darling,

bedroom. I’ll come and massage

over, scooped up Damian in

wriggled in vain. Arms weren’t a match for legs, and soon

Bernard, wanting to lay his son down, found himself trapped in a tight hug around his neck. But the old trick of clinging on only worked so well; if his father wanted to hold him, then

for Eleanor to get settled, he scooped her up and placed her on the bed. “Darling, tonight, I

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him kneeling beside her.

leaned in for a passionate kiss.

Bernard had stocked up on condoms, filling the nightstand drawers to the brim. Eleanor was too embarrassed to look, but Bernard grabbed her