A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Cathy called out to his retreating figure, “Mark! She’s my child!”

Mark came to a halt.

Then he said quietly, “She is not! She’s Paul’s child, and she is quite unlike you.”

Laura’s innocent gaze held no cunning plots within.

Angela’s Library

Children embodied purity, and Laura shouldn’t be swayed by Cathy.

Mark walked away decisively, leaving Cathy alone, her smile tinged with self-mockery.

imagination. Even a child could not keep

jet, and his mood

all. Pouring a glass of red wine, he passed it to Mark, seated beside him, and grinned, remarking, “Cathy picked her path. She

much trouble that her family couldn’t welcome her anymore, believing she had disgraced them. It could be said that the people around

sip the wine, declining with a charming gesture, straightening his

wasn’t always this way.

seemed to drift into his world

can sometimes make people lose

knew how to cheer Mark up and quickly responded, “That’s not always the case! Take Cecilia, for example. Her love for you is deep, yet she doesn’t compromise her values. Her career thrives. She’s your ideal one.”

him a

and asked, “Did I