A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 1500

In the quaint town of Rosewood, the three Lawrence kids, notorious for their reign of terror at the local kindergarten, quickly caught the attention of the headmistress. Determined to nip their behavior in the bud, she summoned the leader, Damian, for a chat. “Damian,” she said, her voice stern but caring, “where on earth did you pick up such unruly habits?”

Without skipping a beat, Damian blurted out, “Robin,” making The headmistress reach for the phone to confront their mother, Eleanor. She demanded to know who this Robin was and why he was leading the child astray.

As luck would have it, Robin was visiting the Lawrence estate, right across the street from the playground, when the call came through. Overhearing The headmistress’ accusations, he snatched the phone from Eleanor, fuming as he defended himself in a heated

exchange.

The conversation took a turn when The headmistress mentioned Damian’s new status as the ‘big brother’ of the schoolyard, even orchestrating brawls with children from the neighboring kindergarten. It was then that Robin fell silent, realizing that perhaps he had indeed played a role in the boy’s behavior.

After Katharine’s wedding, Robin had returned stateside, never straying far from his residence opposite the Lawrence’s grand home. On occasion, he’d swagger around the neighborhood with Damian in tow, exuding an air of authority, but he’d never encouraged, the boy to engage in actual fights.

Regardless, Eleanor banned him from contact with Damian, stripping him of all visitation rights. This left Robin no choice but to intercept Damian en route to school, desperate to clear his name of teaching any “fighting skills.”

said, “Sorry, Mr. Bran, I didn’t want to go to school or get beat up, so I had to say

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Mr. Bran and

christened Robin and his brother Elbert

to their father, Bernard. It wasn’t until Bernard’s dismissive sneer that Robin realized the cruel joke-their nicknames meant brainless muscles

figure, Robin was livid. “Ingrate!” he muttered. “I take the fall for you, and this is the thanks I get? Next

safety of his mother’s car, Damian cracked a sly smile and waved goodbye

families, with each adult taking turns trying to set him

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on Damian. When Eleanor invited him to stay with them and mentor the boy, he

into Peterson’s room and took his handgun. In the garden, he aimed and fired at a