A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

As she lay on the bed for a while, her eyelids started to feel heavy as if they were encouraging her to take a nap. However, Mark shook her awake and gently coaxed her to wash up and take a shower. Unable to refuse him, she went to take a shower but ended up having sex with him again in the bathroom.

Cecilia had reached a point of sheer exhaustion.

As she finally succumbed to sleep, her dreams danced with possibilities. She imagined Mark as a future teacher, guiding young minds with a wisdom she admired. She believed he possessed a unique talent for educating children, a talent she wasn’t entirely sure she could match.

The soft rays of Christmas Eve’s morning sun spilled into the room as Cecilia stirred from her slumber.

Mark, ever the diligent businessman, had been picked up to the company to attend to pressing matters.

Cecilia, however, enjoyed the luxury of a later morning. Her day began at ten, as she rose from her cozy cocoon of blankets. With deliberate care, she attended to her personal grooming, preparing for the day ahead.

The caller’s name was

beat. Rena’s voice, gentle and kind,

settled into life

the thought of her newfound life, Cecilia replied,

her words igniting a spark of excitement in Cecilia’s eyes. Rena was planning to pay a visit to them in just a

joy, and her playful spirits

a special Christmas gift for

smile, “Then I’ll have Waylen have

turned timid when she heard the name of

the call and turned to Waylen, who was lounging on